The generic slave myth

NewDeli · 06 August 2008, 09:53

Hi,

Since I am curious about the mechanisms of WHDload, I tried to use the generic slave to install a few games (those on my requests list, as one might guess). I must say the slaves failed rather miserably, with dos errors, and other delights.

Since my expectations weren't too high and since it's not the usual way, I won't question the reasons why they failed, and if there's a way to make the generic install script work better.

This said, I would be interested to know if, among the official releases, you could think of *any* game to have been installed using such an installer.

Retro-Nerd · 06 August 2008, 10:32

I tried Ooze - Creepy Nighty some month ago. It worked flawless iirc. Try some simple PD games, maybe one-filers.

Galahad/FLT · 06 August 2008, 10:38

The generic slave expects certain parameters.

Namely that the game you are trying to install must be using the system to load its files throughout the duration of the game. Basically anything that runs and works through AmigaDOS should work subject to copy protection limitations.

Its not meant as a catch all fix all, its there for curiosity sake more than anything else, and shouldn't be considered a replacement for a proper install.

StrategyGamer · 06 August 2008, 12:47

Try the Generic Slave on Future Classics (TANK BATTLE)

NewDeli · 06 August 2008, 14:06

Good news that such games exist.
To be able to reproduce the installs right away, I'd be glad to know what was :

Your initial image at hand
The tool you used to create the WHDload compatible floppy images

Or you may I'll pm you if you'd rather discuss this subject in private...

By the way Ooze seems like a rather pleasant yet creepy text & graphics adventure game originated from the twisted mind of a German team, I wish I can manage to do something with the floppy image(s).

mailman · 06 August 2008, 18:44

I use generic slave to run old onefile demos and intros. I put them on the disk and then make an image of it. 80% works.

06 August 2008, 09:53	#1
NewDeli Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Paris / FRANCE Age: 50 Posts: 1,248	The generic slave myth Hi, Since I am curious about the mechanisms of WHDload, I tried to use the generic slave to install a few games (those on my requests list, as one might guess). I must say the slaves failed rather miserably, with dos errors, and other delights. Since my expectations weren't too high and since it's not the usual way, I won't question the reasons why they failed, and if there's a way to make the generic install script work better. This said, I would be interested to know if, among the official releases, you could think of any game to have been installed using such an installer.

06 August 2008, 14:06	#5
NewDeli Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Paris / FRANCE Age: 50 Posts: 1,248	Good news that such games exist. To be able to reproduce the installs right away, I'd be glad to know what was : Your initial image at hand The tool you used to create the WHDload compatible floppy images Or you may I'll pm you if you'd rather discuss this subject in private... By the way Ooze seems like a rather pleasant yet creepy text & graphics adventure game originated from the twisted mind of a German team, I wish I can manage to do something with the floppy image(s). Last edited by NewDeli; 07 August 2008 at 13:00.

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06 August 2008, 10:32	#2
Retro-Nerd Missile Command Champion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Germany Age: 52 Posts: 12,438	I tried Ooze - Creepy Nighty some month ago. It worked flawless iirc. Try some simple PD games, maybe one-filers.

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Galahad/FLT Going nowhere Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: United Kingdom Age: 50 Posts: 8,986	The generic slave expects certain parameters. Namely that the game you are trying to install must be using the system to load its files throughout the duration of the game. Basically anything that runs and works through AmigaDOS should work subject to copy protection limitations. Its not meant as a catch all fix all, its there for curiosity sake more than anything else, and shouldn't be considered a replacement for a proper install.

06 August 2008, 12:47	#4
StrategyGamer Total Chaos AGA is fun! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: USA Posts: 873	Try the Generic Slave on Future Classics (TANK BATTLE)

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