FS-UAE Stable Series - Questions, Feedback and Bug Reports

[FrodeSolheim]

Hi rlake, thanks for contributing. However, I do not think this config file is necessary, because FS-UAE will by default configure a "one-button" joystick automatically by mapping the first hat and first to axes to the "stick", and all buttons to "fire" - if no configuration file is found for a device

[B14ck W01f]

Originally Posted by amigafreak68k

A500+ introduced 2.04. the same KS as A600. The A1200 introduced 3.0

I thought that the A600 introduced 2.05?

[FrodeSolheim]

Originally Posted by B14ck W01f

I thought that the A600 introduced 2.05?

Correct

[Leffmann]

Just a small bug-report in 2.6.0 beta 2: while the emulator is paused but still has focus, it will record all mouse and keyboard input, and push it all at once to the Amiga when you resume.

Also, would it be possible to add an option to make FS-UAE ignore all input as soon as you detach the mouse pointer, just like in WinUAE? Shifting focus to and from FS-UAE always throws the pointer around and generates random, senseless clicking inside the emulation.

[Mrs Beanbag]

trying to extract the LZX archive mentioned in this thread seems to crash fs-uae (Segmentation fault)
http://eab.abime.net/showpost.php?p=1040072&postcount=4

[FrodeSolheim]

Originally Posted by Mrs Beanbag

trying to extract the LZX archive mentioned in this thread seems to crash fs-uae (Segmentation fault)
http://eab.abime.net/showpost.php?p=1040072&postcount=4

Too few details... - Extract using what program? What configuration did you use? Log file?

[ztronzo]

Hello Amiga Fans!

I got one question and I cant seem to find any documentation on this...
is it possible with FS-UAE to load Disk images over the internet?
example something similar like:

floppy_drive_0 = file://www.somewebsite.com/disks/disk.adf
floppy_drive_0 = ftp://userass@someftpserver/disks/disk.adf

or any other similar way?

[FrodeSolheim]

Originally Posted by ztronzo

is it possible with FS-UAE to load Disk images over the internet?

Yes, you can use HTTP urls (but it will only work when FS-UAE is started from FS-UAE Launcher).

[ztronzo]

Originally Posted by FrodeSolheim

Yes, you can use HTTP urls (but it will only work when FS-UAE is started from FS-UAE Launcher).

Thanks Frode for your quick reply! :-)
Any documentation on this?
I tried using the Launcher 2.6.1 stable for windows but couldnt get it to work..

Besides it doesnt help my purpose cause I need it for sharing the config file with other users for online play..

I guess I could use a network file system for windows but it only makes things more complicated for the simple users...

[FrodeSolheim]

Originally Posted by ztronzo

Thanks Frode for your quick reply! :-)
Any documentation on this? I tried using the Launcher 2.6.1 stable for windows but couldnt get it to work..

No, but there isn't much to it. Example config file:

[fs-uae]
floppy_drive_0 = http://oagd.net/file/718c58504c6b3f7403202dd8b103c688d9e69ff9/Cybernetix%20-%20The%20First%20Battle%20%281991%29%28Vision%29%28SW%29.adf

(But you need to edit the config in a text editor, or paste the floppy config in custom configuration since the floppy selector widget will not allow you to write/paste text)

Originally Posted by ztronzo

Besides it doesnt help my purpose cause I need it for sharing the config file with other users for online play..

OK? I assumed you would want to use FS-UAE Launcher to setup the net play session anyway...

[ztronzo]

Thanks again Frode!! You know your stuff!! I will give that a try!! That info was extremely vital for me!

[ztronzo]

Originally Posted by FrodeSolheim

No, but there isn't much to it. Example config file:

[fs-uae]
floppy_drive_0 = http://oagd.net/file/718c58504c6b3f7403202dd8b103c688d9e69ff9/Cybernetix%20-%20The%20First%20Battle%20%281991%29%28Vision%29%28SW%29.adf

(But you need to edit the config in a text editor, or paste the floppy config in custom configuration since the floppy selector widget will not allow you to write/paste text)



OK? I assumed you would want to use FS-UAE Launcher to setup the net play session anyway...

Actually I dont use the Launcher at all for netplay...
but perhaps only to configure drive sounds and nickname...
It worked as you said just by editing the Data/Settings.ini and adding the path in there...
But when I add the same to example host.fs-uae or any other config file it shows it cant find the file... cause I run the config files with fs-uae.exe and without the launcher....
if I could do it without the launcher but only with the fs-uae.exe it would be perfect for me at the moment...

But anyway thanks! its a minor issue at the moment, dont waste your time on it for now, I can be patient if its on your future list of updates for the software
With the info you gave me I might find a workaround to serve my cause...

[jbl007]

You can also open/launch config files with the launcher-exe just like fs-uae.exe does. So the launcher can do it's magic (download) in the background but you don't see it's window. Perhaps this suits you needs.

[ztronzo]

Originally Posted by jbl007

You can also open/launch config files with the launcher-exe just like fs-uae.exe does. So the launcher can do it's magic (download) in the background but you don't see it's window. Perhaps this suits you needs.

That totally worked!!!!! Thanks!! Going crazy now!

[ztronzo]

It works but not exactly the way I expected it...
When I add the "%20" to the filename, the volume name is reported as with the last word outside a bracket or inside a parenthesis and stops at %20 which makes it difficult to identify game disks over 4 disks or games that require only the use of one drive DF0:
I could just go selecting one disk assuming they are in sequence with each other... But I rather go with a more pro solution for this..
I also tried with the "+" instead of "%20" but didnt work..

Example:
normal file = ATR - All Terrain Racing (1995)(Team 17)[cr PSG](Disk 1 of 2).adz
so I use:
floppy_drive_0 = http://www.amiga.xyz/disks/ATR%20-%20All%20Terrain%20Racing%20(1995)(Team%2017)[cr%20PSG](Disk%201%20of%202).adz

on the removeable media the disks show the name as "Disk" and not as the required "Disk 1 of 2"

So the volume label that is included inside the parenthesis stops at the first sign of %20

I tried using the setting similar as we use for the Hard Drives
(example: hard_drive_0_label = Work)
floppy_drive_0_label = All Terrain Racing disk 1 of 2
but it didnt work

Instead of renaming all my disk files with an underscore "_" inside the parenthesis (example: Disk_1_of_2) am I missing something else I can do, or do you have any other suggestions?

I could keep everything as is if perhaps hope in the future the option floppy_drive_0_label will be implemented or the disk labeling function to be updated to skip the %20 marker

Thanks and sorry if Im too picky!

[jbl007]

What happens if you just write e.g.

floppy_drive_0 = http://www.amiga.xyz/disks/ATR - All Terrain Racing (1995)(Team 17)[cr PSG](Disk 1 of 2).adz

to your config? Does this work?

[ztronzo]

Originally Posted by jbl007

What happens if you just write e.g.

floppy_drive_0 = http://www.amiga.xyz/disks/ATR - All Terrain Racing (1995)(Team 17)[cr PSG](Disk 1 of 2).adz

to your config? Does this work?

No it does not work in that syntax, this works
floppy_drive_0 = http://www.amiga.xyz/disks/ATR%20-%20All%20Terrain%20Racing%20(1995)(Team%2017)[cr%20PSG](Disk%201%20of%202).adz

it only works when you replace the spaces inside the URL with the "%20" but when starting the program and hitting F12 the media does not display correctly.. shows "DISK"
if you try a starting the disk normally, meaning on a local hard drive it shows the whole contents of the parenthesis "DISK 1 OF 2"

After doing a few tests I understood that technically it grabs the word "DISK" and displays the contents until the next special character appears.. the developers could resolve this by making the software ignore the "%20" in this function

:-)

The game works whatsoever but is there any way to make the floppy disk label show correctly? something similar as the hard_disk_0_label option?

[ztronzo]

Was wrong cause I believed an option like hard_disk_0_label for the floppy would resolve my issue but I was wrong cause inside the AmigaDOS the floppy volume label appears correctly!

Therefore the only problem is a matter of appearance while hitting F12 on the media display which does not effect the functionality of anything but only serves for convenience to the user... meaning its a minor of minor bugs but can easily be corrected

[FrodeSolheim]

FS-UAE 2.6.2 is a minor bugfix release. Changes include:

• Do not use built-in libmpeg2.
• Fixed crash (abort) with A1200 Blizzard CPU board models.
• Added more gamepad controller configurations.
• Fixed non-blocking socket I/O support in bsdsocket_posix [Jens Maus].
• Imported updated translations from crowdin.com.

And for FS-UAE Launcher:

• Fixed /hostgame netplay command (server was started on wrong port).
• Imported updated translations from crowdin.com.

[BastyCDGS]

High Frode!

Thank you very much for FS-UAE.
Here's a small bug report affecting latest stable from Ubuntu PPA:
.adz read-only flag is not honored. You can happily write to .adz files but changes are lost on quitting session. Is this intended?
I use writable_floppy_images = 1.
I guess the problem is that ADZ's are extracted as ADF to /tmp upon starting.
Suggested way to fix: Check if it's ADZ and if yes, set write protected flag in /tmp of extracted ADF file.
BTW, it might be a good idea, to make disk write protection user configurable within change-floppy dialog.

Best regards!