Whale's Voyage 2 - CD32

sut · 29 March 2006, 13:22

This maybe in the wrong topic so apologies in advance (i'm sure the moderator's will correct me if so).

I purchased this a while ago although I do not believe it to be Whale's Voyage 2 and I am seeking confirmation

.

When the game boots up it's EXACTLY like Whale's Voyage 1 however a look on the disk contents shows this (see picture below). I have checked with Whales Voyage 1 and alot of these files are not on. I'm presuming the game should look similar to the ECS/OCS version:http://hol.abime.net/1694.

Any clarification would be vastly appreciated

Ironclaw · 29 March 2006, 13:56

Why don't you start it up and have a look then?

sut · 29 March 2006, 14:00

Sorry obviously I wasn't very clear when explaining.
When I run the game it is exactly same as Whales Voyage 1, but can anyone explain the screenshot ?

A possible explanation is the CD32 edition is an updated version ?
another is I've been sold a kipper!

Ironclaw · 29 March 2006, 14:05

Check what files it starts in the startup-sequence.... maybe it's both WV 1 and 2 on the CD.... WV 1 might be the WV_Disk1-6 which it might startup... and WV 2 might be in the WV2 folder...

and what does the CD look like??... is it a home made copy?

sut · 29 March 2006, 14:12

Not really sure about homemade, sure didn't look like an original though.
Whale's Voyage 1 is definitely the CD Edition (as per title screen).
It looks like your onto something with them both being on the same CD though, now how the hell do I boot Whale's Voyage 2 ?

sut · 29 March 2006, 19:33

No doesn't seem to be any option to load Whales Voyage 2 but being a CD32 owner originally I not really up on the in's and out's of the Amiga range, would this file be too big for 'The Zone!' so I can let someone with more know how have a look ?

The file after compressed is 47 Mb

Ironclaw · 29 March 2006, 19:42

The Zone has a file limit of 6 mb.... so either rar it down to several files under 6mb or upload it here http://.de (100mb file limit)

BippyM · 29 March 2006, 19:55

Or if you want I'll put an empty ftp online and you can upload it.. I'll then give ironclaw details to downlod it

XoreX · 29 March 2006, 20:46

Did you buy it from Amiga Deals?

mailman · 29 March 2006, 20:52

1. There is no Whale's Voyage 2 CD32 version. More, Whale's Voyage 2 is only available in ECS version. There supposed to be AGA version and even CD32. Four years after original release Alive Mediasoft was about to release it but it ended with teasers.

2. I assume that what you have is Whale's Voyage 1 CD32 which was produced after 1995 and as a bonus the second part of the game was added.

3. You may as well being cheated. DMSED directory and DMS2Disk file look pretty suspicious to me.

sut · 29 March 2006, 23:09

Xorex:Yes that does ring a bell, it came with a generic CD label.

Mailman:Thanks for that at least I know for sure now, Perhaps you should inform the HOL guys so they can amend the database.

Bippym/Ironclaw:If you still want me to upload let me know Bippy's ftp and I wil sort.

XoreX · 29 March 2006, 23:24

I thought so, they sell "genuine original CD-Rs". I wanted to place an order but now I am not so sure anymore

Ironclaw · 29 March 2006, 23:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by sut

Bippym/Ironclaw:If you still want me to upload let me know Bippy's ftp and I wil sort.

Nah, not necessary anymore. Now we know it's WV 2 floppy version.

mailman · 30 March 2006, 12:23

I must correct myself because I have found something interesting on the net.

Here it says:

Quote:

Released in German in 1995, the English version of the game was not released until 1999 having originally been cancelled. This sequel is unfortunately more of the same, overall a letdown especially considering that the programmers had a couple of years to come up with this. If given the choice get the CD version since it includes the original game too.

So it seems that WV2 CD exists and as a bonus it consist the first part. What you have is something quite opposite and a bit illogical. WV1 CD and as a bonus WV2 English and German. English version of WV2 for sure is not available and files of translation are available on Aminet. Quite strange all this is

Ironclaw · 30 March 2006, 13:01

Well then, maybe we should have a look at the cd then after all?

My recommendation is to upload your cd to http://.de/ as it's fast and require no registration. when uploaded you will get 2 links, one of them is for downloading the file... so upload it and share that link and we'll have a look at your mysterious cd

.

sut · 30 March 2006, 13:53

http://.de/files/16780474/Whales_Voyage_2.rar.html

Here you go.

XoreX · 30 March 2006, 18:47

Thats what I found on the cd (info file):

(c)2000 Alive MediaSoft (re-press by Epic)

Use The DMS2Disk to extract the DMS files to your floppy drive

The documentation for Whales Voyage can be found on this CD

The documentation for Whales Voyage 2 should be available from
the Internet (Aminet) shortly....

This CD is self bootable - It will autoload Whales Voyage Pt.1

Installation to your hard drive is highly recommended-
Drag the Whales Voyage2 Drawer to your harddisk.

sut · 31 March 2006, 12:33

So the only way of playing Whales Voyage 2 would be to go via workbench ? (CD32 owner lack of understanding in full effect

).

Hardly sounds like a CD32 game does it ? But if the year of release is as late as Mailman's post suggests wasn't the CD32 effectively commercially dead by then ?

So would this be an Amiga CD title rather than CD32 ? If so does HOL need updating....so many questions, so many...

dlfrsilver · 11 October 2006, 22:52

I have found the official Whale's voyage 2 english on amiga ECS.

It's the amiga 1 mb version V1.1. I didn't have to apply any patch to put the game in english.

Check the zone folks ^^

DamienD · 11 October 2006, 23:08

The master of finding rare / unreleased games comes up with the goods yet again

Need to give it a try when I get the chance

29 March 2006, 13:22	#1
sut Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: England Age: 45 Posts: 87	Whale's Voyage 2 - CD32 This maybe in the wrong topic so apologies in advance (i'm sure the moderator's will correct me if so). I purchased this a while ago although I do not believe it to be Whale's Voyage 2 and I am seeking confirmation . When the game boots up it's EXACTLY like Whale's Voyage 1 however a look on the disk contents shows this (see picture below). I have checked with Whales Voyage 1 and alot of these files are not on. I'm presuming the game should look similar to the ECS/OCS version:http://hol.abime.net/1694. Any clarification would be vastly appreciated Attached Thumbnails

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29 March 2006, 13:56	#2
Ironclaw Banned Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: ... Age: 45 Posts: 3,313	Why don't you start it up and have a look then?

29 March 2006, 14:00	#3
sut Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: England Age: 45 Posts: 87	Sorry obviously I wasn't very clear when explaining. When I run the game it is exactly same as Whales Voyage 1, but can anyone explain the screenshot ? A possible explanation is the CD32 edition is an updated version ? another is I've been sold a kipper!

29 March 2006, 14:05	#4
Ironclaw Banned Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: ... Age: 45 Posts: 3,313	Check what files it starts in the startup-sequence.... maybe it's both WV 1 and 2 on the CD.... WV 1 might be the WV_Disk1-6 which it might startup... and WV 2 might be in the WV2 folder... and what does the CD look like??... is it a home made copy?

29 March 2006, 14:12	#5
sut Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: England Age: 45 Posts: 87	Not really sure about homemade, sure didn't look like an original though. Whale's Voyage 1 is definitely the CD Edition (as per title screen). It looks like your onto something with them both being on the same CD though, now how the hell do I boot Whale's Voyage 2 ?

29 March 2006, 19:33	#6
sut Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: England Age: 45 Posts: 87	No doesn't seem to be any option to load Whales Voyage 2 but being a CD32 owner originally I not really up on the in's and out's of the Amiga range, would this file be too big for 'The Zone!' so I can let someone with more know how have a look ? The file after compressed is 47 Mb

29 March 2006, 19:42	#7
Ironclaw Banned Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: ... Age: 45 Posts: 3,313	The Zone has a file limit of 6 mb.... so either rar it down to several files under 6mb or upload it here http://.de (100mb file limit)

29 March 2006, 19:55	#8
BippyM Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Derby, UK Age: 48 Posts: 9,355	Or if you want I'll put an empty ftp online and you can upload it.. I'll then give ironclaw details to downlod it

29 March 2006, 20:46	#9
XoreX Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: MB Age: 46 Posts: 162	Did you buy it from Amiga Deals?

29 March 2006, 20:52	#10
mailman Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Warsaw/Poland Age: 45 Posts: 2,427	1. There is no Whale's Voyage 2 CD32 version. More, Whale's Voyage 2 is only available in ECS version. There supposed to be AGA version and even CD32. Four years after original release Alive Mediasoft was about to release it but it ended with teasers. 2. I assume that what you have is Whale's Voyage 1 CD32 which was produced after 1995 and as a bonus the second part of the game was added. 3. You may as well being cheated. DMSED directory and DMS2Disk file look pretty suspicious to me.

29 March 2006, 23:09	#11
sut Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: England Age: 45 Posts: 87	Xorex:Yes that does ring a bell, it came with a generic CD label. Mailman:Thanks for that at least I know for sure now, Perhaps you should inform the HOL guys so they can amend the database. Bippym/Ironclaw:If you still want me to upload let me know Bippy's ftp and I wil sort.

29 March 2006, 23:24	#12
XoreX Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: MB Age: 46 Posts: 162	I thought so, they sell "genuine original CD-Rs". I wanted to place an order but now I am not so sure anymore

30 March 2006, 13:01	#15
Ironclaw Banned Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: ... Age: 45 Posts: 3,313	Well then, maybe we should have a look at the cd then after all? My recommendation is to upload your cd to http://.de/ as it's fast and require no registration. when uploaded you will get 2 links, one of them is for downloading the file... so upload it and share that link and we'll have a look at your mysterious cd .

30 March 2006, 13:53	#16
sut Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: England Age: 45 Posts: 87	http://.de/files/16780474/Whales_Voyage_2.rar.html Here you go.

30 March 2006, 18:47	#17
XoreX Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: MB Age: 46 Posts: 162	Thats what I found on the cd (info file): (c)2000 Alive MediaSoft (re-press by Epic) Use The DMS2Disk to extract the DMS files to your floppy drive The documentation for Whales Voyage can be found on this CD The documentation for Whales Voyage 2 should be available from the Internet (Aminet) shortly.... This CD is self bootable - It will autoload Whales Voyage Pt.1 Installation to your hard drive is highly recommended- Drag the Whales Voyage2 Drawer to your harddisk.

31 March 2006, 12:33	#18
sut Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: England Age: 45 Posts: 87	So the only way of playing Whales Voyage 2 would be to go via workbench ? (CD32 owner lack of understanding in full effect ). Hardly sounds like a CD32 game does it ? But if the year of release is as late as Mailman's post suggests wasn't the CD32 effectively commercially dead by then ? So would this be an Amiga CD title rather than CD32 ? If so does HOL need updating....so many questions, so many...

11 October 2006, 22:52	#19
dlfrsilver CaptainM68K-SPS France Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Melun nearby Paris/France Age: 46 Posts: 10,412	I have found the official Whale's voyage 2 english on amiga ECS. It's the amiga 1 mb version V1.1. I didn't have to apply any patch to put the game in english. Check the zone folks ^^

11 October 2006, 23:08	#20
DamienD Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London / Sydney Age: 47 Posts: 20,420	The master of finding rare / unreleased games comes up with the goods yet again Need to give it a try when I get the chance

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