Alien Breed: Tower Assault

Badders · 21 September 2006, 10:03

Is this game dodgy?

I bought an original copy from Ebay, made the install disk and tried to install. Corrupt disk 2.

Bought a second copy from Ebay, made the install disk and tried to install. Ditto. I tried using the WHDLoad installer, Checksum errors all over disk 2.

Did this game EVER install??? I find it hard to believe that 2 different copies (both originals) have the exact same problem.

Will a cracked version install using the WHDLoad installer?

Getting frustrated here

Badders.

Badders · 21 September 2006, 10:37

Well, the game itself runs fine from floppy. It doesn't ask for disk 2, but goes straight to disk 3. This makes me think disk 2 is just for the HD install.

Is there a way to get this onto the HD without bothering with disk 2?

Cheers,

Badders.

Belgarath · 21 September 2006, 10:50

I've no idea about installing it to HD, but disk 2 is definitely not just for the HD install. When playing from floppy, it will ask for disk 2 if you are playing on an ECS machine and disk 3 if you are using an AGA one.

Badders · 21 September 2006, 11:03

Ah ok. I'm using an A1200. Hence disk 3.

I still want it on my HD though

killergorilla · 21 September 2006, 12:37

I had the same problem with my original, must have been a bad production run or something.

I have the installed WHDLoad version if you still want it, I can upload it to the zone for ya!

Badders · 21 September 2006, 14:09

That would be great, cheers!!

Badders.

killergorilla · 21 September 2006, 19:37

Check the zone matey!

dlfrsilver · 21 September 2006, 19:53

I have alien breed tower assault with Slave V1.1 for ABTA caps 2331.

i'll post it soon in the zone ^^

killergorilla · 21 September 2006, 20:30

Where you get that from then?

Badders · 21 September 2006, 20:44

Cheers mate, you're a star!!

AGA version too, wicked.

dlfrsilver · 21 September 2006, 21:09

i got that from psygore, but he didn't update officially his slave.

He sent it to me, but didn't include it on whdload ^^.

Psygore · 27 September 2006, 23:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by dlfrsilver

i got that from psygore, but he didn't update officially his slave.

He sent it to me, but didn't include it on whdload ^^.

Yes like others slaves.
When there is no feedback (of the new slave), no update on whdload.

killergorilla · 28 September 2006, 00:12

I personally didn't leave any feedback because I had no problems with the game

Anyway, I won't put it in my packs, I'll wait to see if it appears on the site (I like to be official)

dlfrsilver · 28 September 2006, 00:38

Oups, then hell yes ^^ the new slave works absolutely great.

I'm sorry for having forget to mail back to you psygore, shame on me....

JonSick · 15 October 2006, 21:21

Yes. I remember I bought this on my Ami the first time round and had loads of disk-2 related problems. It was a coding mess up by the software shop. Disk2 is for non-AGA machines, so when doing a hd install on an A1200, it will get all confused as to why its loading all the bits for non-AGA disk into AGA and will screw up because its expecting something else.

At the time, Team 17 would happily send out replacement disk sets (I think its disk 1) and problem solved.

If I can find my box, I'll do you a copy of it.

heroicnonsense · 17 October 2006, 23:22

Or simply download a (fully legal) ADF from dream17.

jotd · 18 October 2006, 07:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by JonSick

Yes. I remember I bought this on my Ami the first time round and had loads of disk-2 related problems. It was a coding mess up by the software shop. Disk2 is for non-AGA machines, so when doing a hd install on an A1200, it will get all confused as to why its loading all the bits for non-AGA disk into AGA and will screw up because its expecting something else.

At the time, Team 17 would happily send out replacement disk sets (I think its disk 1) and problem solved.

If I can find my box, I'll do you a copy of it.

If you use MFM2WWarp on IPF image of ABTA, then WWarp, I'm 100% sure you can write it back to disk since format if Rob Northen 12 track format (WWarp just writes it back by reducing the gap on the floppy track)

This way you have restored your original, you can play from floppy and even re-install the game

dlfrsilver · 18 October 2006, 11:49

can you give the command line to write back RNpdos disks ?

thanks ^^ !

kremiso · 28 October 2021, 17:15

i'm testing the .adf's releases of this game atm, searching for an AGA working one;
there are two gamedisks set cracks on Tosec, [cr DLT] and [cd PDX], but both seems does not work, running them with a default A1200 configuration on WinUAE;
both seems ok with an A500 an A500+, but not on standard AGA.
This is strange, because it should detect the hardware at boot

infact, the original .ipf's work in this way

dlfrsilver · 28 October 2021, 18:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by kremiso

i'm testing the .adf's releases of this game atm, searching for an AGA working one;
there are two gamedisks set cracks on Tosec, [cr DLT] and [cd PDX], but both seems does not work, running them with a default A1200 configuration on WinUAE;
both seems ok with an A500 an A500+, but not on standard AGA.
This is strange, because it should detect the hardware at boot

infact, the original .ipf's work in this way

you need to swap between disk 2 and 3. The datas were too big for the normal AmigaDOS disk size

21 September 2006, 10:03	#1
Badders Commodore Nut Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Durham / UK Age: 51 Posts: 75	Alien Breed: Tower Assault Is this game dodgy? I bought an original copy from Ebay, made the install disk and tried to install. Corrupt disk 2. Bought a second copy from Ebay, made the install disk and tried to install. Ditto. I tried using the WHDLoad installer, Checksum errors all over disk 2. Did this game EVER install??? I find it hard to believe that 2 different copies (both originals) have the exact same problem. Will a cracked version install using the WHDLoad installer? Getting frustrated here Badders.

21 September 2006, 10:37	#2
Badders Commodore Nut Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Durham / UK Age: 51 Posts: 75	Update Well, the game itself runs fine from floppy. It doesn't ask for disk 2, but goes straight to disk 3. This makes me think disk 2 is just for the HD install. Is there a way to get this onto the HD without bothering with disk 2? Cheers, Badders.

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21 September 2006, 10:50	#3
Belgarath HOL Team Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Manchester Posts: 2,513	I've no idea about installing it to HD, but disk 2 is definitely not just for the HD install. When playing from floppy, it will ask for disk 2 if you are playing on an ECS machine and disk 3 if you are using an AGA one.

21 September 2006, 11:03	#4
Badders Commodore Nut Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Durham / UK Age: 51 Posts: 75	Ah ok. I'm using an A1200. Hence disk 3. I still want it on my HD though

21 September 2006, 12:37	#5
killergorilla Lesser Talent Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: UK Age: 42 Posts: 7,957	I had the same problem with my original, must have been a bad production run or something. I have the installed WHDLoad version if you still want it, I can upload it to the zone for ya!

21 September 2006, 14:09	#6
Badders Commodore Nut Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Durham / UK Age: 51 Posts: 75	That would be great, cheers!! Badders.

21 September 2006, 19:37	#7
killergorilla Lesser Talent Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: UK Age: 42 Posts: 7,957	Check the zone matey!

21 September 2006, 19:53	#8
dlfrsilver CaptainM68K-SPS France Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Melun nearby Paris/France Age: 46 Posts: 10,412	I have alien breed tower assault with Slave V1.1 for ABTA caps 2331. i'll post it soon in the zone ^^

21 September 2006, 20:30	#9
killergorilla Lesser Talent Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: UK Age: 42 Posts: 7,957	Where you get that from then?

21 September 2006, 20:44	#10
Badders Commodore Nut Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Durham / UK Age: 51 Posts: 75	Cheers mate, you're a star!! AGA version too, wicked.

21 September 2006, 21:09	#11
dlfrsilver CaptainM68K-SPS France Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Melun nearby Paris/France Age: 46 Posts: 10,412	i got that from psygore, but he didn't update officially his slave. He sent it to me, but didn't include it on whdload ^^.

28 September 2006, 00:12	#13
killergorilla Lesser Talent Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: UK Age: 42 Posts: 7,957	I personally didn't leave any feedback because I had no problems with the game Anyway, I won't put it in my packs, I'll wait to see if it appears on the site (I like to be official)

28 September 2006, 00:38	#14
dlfrsilver CaptainM68K-SPS France Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Melun nearby Paris/France Age: 46 Posts: 10,412	Oups, then hell yes ^^ the new slave works absolutely great. I'm sorry for having forget to mail back to you psygore, shame on me....

15 October 2006, 21:21	#15
JonSick Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 255	Yes. I remember I bought this on my Ami the first time round and had loads of disk-2 related problems. It was a coding mess up by the software shop. Disk2 is for non-AGA machines, so when doing a hd install on an A1200, it will get all confused as to why its loading all the bits for non-AGA disk into AGA and will screw up because its expecting something else. At the time, Team 17 would happily send out replacement disk sets (I think its disk 1) and problem solved. If I can find my box, I'll do you a copy of it.

17 October 2006, 23:22	#16
heroicnonsense Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Doorwerth, Netherlands Posts: 21	Or simply download a (fully legal) ADF from dream17.

18 October 2006, 11:49	#18
dlfrsilver CaptainM68K-SPS France Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Melun nearby Paris/France Age: 46 Posts: 10,412	can you give the command line to write back RNpdos disks ? thanks ^^ !

28 October 2021, 17:15	#19
kremiso Registered User Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Italy Posts: 1,898	i'm testing the .adf's releases of this game atm, searching for an AGA working one; there are two gamedisks set cracks on Tosec, [cr DLT] and [cd PDX], but both seems does not work, running them with a default A1200 configuration on WinUAE; both seems ok with an A500 an A500+, but not on standard AGA. This is strange, because it should detect the hardware at boot infact, the original .ipf's work in this way

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