Stupid Gamebase question

antonvaltaz · 24 November 2009, 20:10

A while ago I got hold of the Gamebase files, then deleted them as I didn't have enough disk space, and I got a bit stuck when setting up.

Now I've got a bit more diskspace and thought I'd try again.

My question then: are the files on the following page ALL the TOSEC ADFs, avoiding the need to fiddle around with torrents?
http://gbamiga.elowar.com/TorrentTemp/

The Games.7z file is 2.1 GB, which seems small for a TOSEC set? How 'complete' is this?

And does Elowar really not mind people using up his bandwidth by downloading such massive files?

TCD · 24 November 2009, 20:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by antonvaltaz

The Games.7z file is 2.1 GB, which seems small for a TOSEC set? How 'complete' is this?

GB Amiga and TOSEC aren't the same. That's the 'full-set' for GB 1.6.

antonvaltaz · 24 November 2009, 20:20

Oops, my mistake... still, how 'complete' is the set, in terms of Amiga games? There were a LOT of games and 2.1 GB doesn't seem that big to me.

TCD · 24 November 2009, 20:23

2711 (taken from GB Amiga 'playable ADFs').
Edit : That's games, not single disks. 7Zip is pretty effective you see

Belgarath · 24 November 2009, 21:27

you must understand that each playable adf in gb amiga has been tested by me, and altho i can't guarantee 100% that all are fine and playable to the end, i tried my hardest to make sure each game worked properly and was a good crack.

that's why theres only 2711 instead of every amiga game there is in tosec.

antonvaltaz · 24 November 2009, 21:56

Blimey, I didn't realise that! Wow... very impressive.

I'm sure it will probably include every game I'm likely to want to play, but on the off-chance that it doesn't, is it possible to add to the GB Amiga database? Or would I have to create a fresh database for any games which you didn't include? (Again, probably a stupid question...)

Belgarath · 24 November 2009, 21:58

i think all the game entries have a basic config assigned to them, so you can attach some adfs to a game entry and see if it works.

TCD · 24 November 2009, 22:04

@antonvaltaz
Once you've installed GB Amiga and click on 'All Games', you'll see that there are already 4954 'slots' for games

24 November 2009, 20:10	#1
antonvaltaz Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Oxford, UK Age: 43 Posts: 511	Stupid Gamebase question A while ago I got hold of the Gamebase files, then deleted them as I didn't have enough disk space, and I got a bit stuck when setting up. Now I've got a bit more diskspace and thought I'd try again. My question then: are the files on the following page ALL the TOSEC ADFs, avoiding the need to fiddle around with torrents? http://gbamiga.elowar.com/TorrentTemp/ The Games.7z file is 2.1 GB, which seems small for a TOSEC set? How 'complete' is this? And does Elowar really not mind people using up his bandwidth by downloading such massive files?

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24 November 2009, 20:20	#3
antonvaltaz Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Oxford, UK Age: 43 Posts: 511	Oops, my mistake... still, how 'complete' is the set, in terms of Amiga games? There were a LOT of games and 2.1 GB doesn't seem that big to me.

24 November 2009, 20:23	#4
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,975	2711 (taken from GB Amiga 'playable ADFs'). Edit : That's games, not single disks. 7Zip is pretty effective you see

24 November 2009, 21:27	#5
Belgarath HOL Team Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Manchester Posts: 2,529	you must understand that each playable adf in gb amiga has been tested by me, and altho i can't guarantee 100% that all are fine and playable to the end, i tried my hardest to make sure each game worked properly and was a good crack. that's why theres only 2711 instead of every amiga game there is in tosec.

24 November 2009, 21:56	#6
antonvaltaz Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Oxford, UK Age: 43 Posts: 511	Blimey, I didn't realise that! Wow... very impressive. I'm sure it will probably include every game I'm likely to want to play, but on the off-chance that it doesn't, is it possible to add to the GB Amiga database? Or would I have to create a fresh database for any games which you didn't include? (Again, probably a stupid question...)

24 November 2009, 21:58	#7
Belgarath HOL Team Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Manchester Posts: 2,529	i think all the game entries have a basic config assigned to them, so you can attach some adfs to a game entry and see if it works.

24 November 2009, 22:04	#8
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,975	@antonvaltaz Once you've installed GB Amiga and click on 'All Games', you'll see that there are already 4954 'slots' for games

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