DamienD's WinUAE Collection

[Toni Wilen]

6 seconds is too much

Note that not using cache and having too many config files: unsupported configuration. If it takes too long: not my problem.

[DamienD]

Originally Posted by Toni Wilen

Note that not using cache and having too many config files: unsupported configuration. If it takes too long: not my problem.

I know and am totally cool with how things are

[Dunny]

Running from internal SSD on Intel Core i7-7820HK @2.9GHz with 16GB RAM:

Uncached configs (complete DamienD set): 38 seconds to start.
Cached: 7 seconds.

I can live with that, but damn it feels longer.

[Toni Wilen]

It should be almost instant if cached. Do you have both Paths panel cache options enabled?

[DamienD]

Originally Posted by Dunny

Running from internal SSD on Intel Core i7-7820HK @2.9GHz with 16GB RAM:

Uncached configs (complete DamienD set): 38 seconds to start.
Cached: 7 seconds.

I can live with that, but damn it feels longer.

That's weird; on my Acer Aspire 5951G (i5-2410M 2.3GHz) laptop from 2011, it only takes 6 seconds to start WinUAE without "Cache Configuration files" ticked.

Edit: home now and tested with "Cache Configuration files" ticked; WinUAE takes 3 seconds to start.

[speshady]

WinUAE and using your config, files etc.. loads almost instantly (must be 1 second at most).
Both those Cache check boxes have always been ticked ever since ive had WinUAE installed.

[DamienD]

Originally Posted by speshady

Both those Cache check boxes have always been ticked ever since ive had WinUAE installed.

Hmmm, not with my collection it hasn't... I've always disabled "Cache Configuration files" in the registry and in the .INI file I've provided i.e. it's been set as:

"ConfigurationCache"=dword:00000000

and

ConfigurationCache=0

It's never been a problem for me i.e. 6 seconds to load from an old 2011 laptop is good in my view considering there are 2501 configurations / titles / sshots to scan through...

I didn't realise others were waiting very long periods when running from internal HDDs otherwise I would have posted the solution earlier.

I only recently noticed the issue myself when running everything from a USB 2.0 stick and turning this on was absolutely necessary

[Dunny]

Yes, both boxes ticked. Second run of WinUAE is instant (as expected due to OS caching) but on first run after a reboot, it can take some seconds to start. I'm not complaining, not at all.

And yes, better methods for categorising games would be excellent. As it is, my games are mixed in with my general machine configs making things difficult to find. I should sort them into subfolders ideally.

[DamienD]

Originally Posted by Dunny

And yes, better methods for categorising games would be excellent. As it is, my games are mixed in with my general machine configs making things difficult to find. I should sort them into subfolders ideally.

If you've added your own general machine configs to my collection then you could always do something like this

[speshady]

Dont think i used your WinUAE ini setup, just your configs, games etc.
It was already ticked prior to using your collection.


Im wondering if they are ticked by default from a fresh WinUAE install?

[DamienD]

Originally Posted by speshady

Im wondering if they are ticked by default from a fresh WinUAE install?

As far as I can remember, no.

[Toni Wilen]

Configuration caching is enabled by default. Boxart isn't (because it can cause very long scan if user directory structure is something unexpected..)

Configfile quick search and directory quick select features added. Hopefully they make some sense

[DamienD]

Originally Posted by Toni Wilen

Configfile quick search and directory quick select features added. Hopefully they make some sense

I've moved related posts out of here to this thread: Different/better way to categorize config files

[DamienD]

Added a new "help topic" in post #2 related to the discussion over the past few days about enabling "Cache Configuration files":

Originally Posted by DamienD

What to do if my collection / WinUAE takes ages to start from your internal HDD or USB device:

... http://eab.abime.net/showpost.php?p=...postcount=1132

[DamienD]

Given the news that phx has now released his ultra cool game Trap Runner, I've had to add this into my collection immediately!!!



...I know this isn't the "final" version as yet, but will just replace whenever that's ready

So, please do the following:

• Download / extract the attached into "C:\WinUAE".

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Edit: ooops, I named the disk incorrectly i.e:

"Trap Runner (2016)(Night Owl Design)[Function 2018 - Party Version].adf" as opposed to "Trap Runner (2018)(Night Owl Design)[Function 2018 - Party Version].adf"

Fixed now...

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[DamienD]

Oh, forgot to mention...

Besides Trap Runner, Frank has made many cool games over the years for the Amiga; such as:

... Solid Gold
... Sqrxz
... Sqrxz 2 - Two Seconds Until Death
... Sqrxz 3 - Adventure for Love
... Sqrxz 4 - Cold Cash

If you enjoy any of these games then you should also donate as I have via https://www.paypal.me/phxhf.

People like this need our support

[ransom1122]

Trap Runner is a cool game, it is very much a Giana Sisters style. Nice graphics and gameplay, great Music.

Some things for thought.. Maybe a Sound effect when you jump might improve the game. and also if possible when you hit a boulder with a critter on it the critter dies, Other then that game is perfect.

Nice one @phx

[DamienD]

After the discussion in this thread: Shadow of the Beast freezes on end

...time to update the .ADFs in my collection

Thanks to everyone who provided information, tested and offered to fix files

I've also removed the bogus cheat from the .TXT file that was included in the <gamedir>...

So, please do the following:

• Delete the directory "C:\WinUAE\Games\Shadow of the Beast".
• Download / extract the attached into "C:\WinUAE".

[zoodah]

Many thanks for all the updates, Damien.

[sonic88]

Great work @DamienD!

Do anyone know if there is a way to add a custom key for Warp speed in the configs since I miss the paus/break key on my Wireless HTPC keyboard?