Update database to latest Retroplay WHDLoad set - Page 2

FrodeSolheim · 04 March 2020, 22:34

I know

So it isn't terribly important, but users could get hold of the .lzx file and not understand why it isn't recognized, which is why I wondered if .zip would do the job here. But again, not really that important.

DamienD · 04 March 2020, 22:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by FrodeSolheim

Btw, is there a chance you could try .zip instead of .lzx. Would be nice to get 100% support

...then that would make it more difficult for "real" Amiga users; especially those with anything under an A1200.

Definitely best to stick with .LHA and .LZX files for the sake of "real" and "emulation" Amiga users

Quote:

Originally Posted by FrodeSolheim

So it isn't terribly important, but users could get hold of the .lzx file and not understand why it isn't recognized, which is why I wondered if .zip would do the job here.

But you use a lot of Toni's WinUAE code in FS-UAE don't you?

.LZX files can be mounted in WinUAE without issue so...

Unless I'm missing something obvious here?

Retroplay · 04 March 2020, 22:54

There's also the issue that zip isn't 100% safe to use for Amiga files.

For instance, Fightin' Spirit, if zipped goes "bad", not that compressing/decompressing throws any errors but game will crash later on.
http://mantis.whdload.de/view.php?id=2276

I wonder how many "bugs" were reported because of issues like this, quite a lot I'd imagine.

FrodeSolheim · 04 March 2020, 22:59

Alright, I don't want to suggest to make things harder for Amiga hardware owners

But please continue to prefer .lha over .lzx when possible!

@DamienD Yep, but this is handled in by the Launcher/Arcade which is written in Python, so while not impossible, any .lzx support in those clients will require quite a bit of work to get working.

DamienD · 04 March 2020, 23:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by FrodeSolheim

@DamienD Yep, but this is handled in by the Launcher/Arcade which is written in Python, so while not impossible, any .lzx support in those clients will require quite a bit of work to get working.

Ah ok, understand

Well unfortunately you'll need to do that extra bit of work in order to support those very rare WHDLoad .LZX archives, which are necessary, in your FS-UAE Launcher / Arcade.

...otherwise just leave these WHDLoad .LZX archives out of the database completely I guess.

Of course all of this is totally your own choice; and no one should disagree with your decision (unless they have the skills and are prepared to do better themselves)

Retroplay · 04 March 2020, 23:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by FrodeSolheim

But please continue to prefer .lha over .lzx when possible!

That's not gonna change, lzx is a last resort when, in some rare cases, lha acts up.

FrodeSolheim · 04 March 2020, 23:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by DamienD

...otherwise just leave these WHDLoad .LZX archives out of the database completely I guess.

I will add support for them in the database itself regardless though

So the database will be 100% complete soon. If Launcher users have the files decompressed already or stored in another archive format, it will work. (And maybe the Launcher will be able to read .lzx in the future).

Quote:

Originally Posted by Retroplay

That's not gonna change, lzx is a last resort when, in some rare cases, lha acts up.

Great

thevoice · 27 March 2020, 14:41

hi,
just for your info database is updated to support whdload installs up to march 22nd.

thevoice · 01 May 2020, 05:34

hi,
just for your info database is updated to support whdload installs up to april 30th.

pucci · 26 July 2020, 11:16

Hi, no new FSUAE database update for WHDLoad set?

can be created a sticky post in this forum with last update date?

pucci · 18 August 2020, 22:29

no news for database update?

FrodeSolheim · 18 August 2020, 22:57

I'll start preparing for an update now

FrodeSolheim · 19 August 2020, 22:30

Updated WHDLoad variants are being imported into the database now

cybermat · 19 November 2020, 14:47

I have a question about http://openretro.org/game/2ec3f3f3-a...0-0e5acaa881d3 , do you know why is not published?

thevoice · 19 November 2020, 16:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by cybermat

I have a question about http://openretro.org/game/2ec3f3f3-a...0-0e5acaa881d3 , do you know why is not published?

easy to answer, nobody added database entries and screenshots/boxscans

thevoice · 14 March 2021, 17:21

the database for whdload installs is updated to some point in march 2021 now.

pucci · 14 March 2021, 18:15

It's not possibile to have the exact date of the last update? So i can delete exactly old version of whdload

pucci · 14 March 2021, 23:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by thevoice

the database for whdload installs is updated to some point in march 2021 now.

checked

all whdloads up to 12/03/2021 (inclusive) have been inserted into the database

whdloads of 14/03/2021 are not updated in the database:

FinalBlow_v1.1_2457
KingsQuestEnhanced_v1.3_1436
Paramax_v2.0_2184
Troddlers_v1.2_Files_0696
Troddlers_v1.2_Image_0696
WildStreets_v1.1_1678

this game (released 12/03/2021) is totaly missing from the database:

TempleOfEnlightenedSouls_v1.0

FrodeSolheim · 15 March 2021, 00:38

I created updated variants yesterday (Saturday) based on Retroplays latest set as of then (from the EAB FTP).

About The Temple of the Enlightened Souls, that game did not exist in the database. I've created an entry now and attached the WHDLoad variant: https://openretro.org/amiga/the-temp...ned-souls/edit

pucci · 15 March 2021, 07:15

Thank you. I notice that also this doesn't exist in the database.

KingsQuestEnhanced_v1.3_1436

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04 March 2020, 22:34	#21
FrodeSolheim FS-UAE Developer Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Førde, Norway Age: 43 Posts: 4,043	I know So it isn't terribly important, but users could get hold of the .lzx file and not understand why it isn't recognized, which is why I wondered if .zip would do the job here. But again, not really that important.

04 March 2020, 22:54	#23
Retroplay Lemon Curry ? Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Denmark Age: 49 Posts: 4,079	There's also the issue that zip isn't 100% safe to use for Amiga files. For instance, Fightin' Spirit, if zipped goes "bad", not that compressing/decompressing throws any errors but game will crash later on. http://mantis.whdload.de/view.php?id=2276 I wonder how many "bugs" were reported because of issues like this, quite a lot I'd imagine.

04 March 2020, 22:59	#24
FrodeSolheim FS-UAE Developer Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Førde, Norway Age: 43 Posts: 4,043	Alright, I don't want to suggest to make things harder for Amiga hardware owners But please continue to prefer .lha over .lzx when possible! @DamienD Yep, but this is handled in by the Launcher/Arcade which is written in Python, so while not impossible, any .lzx support in those clients will require quite a bit of work to get working.

27 March 2020, 14:41	#28
thevoice Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: germany Posts: 149	hi, just for your info database is updated to support whdload installs up to march 22nd.

01 May 2020, 05:34	#29
thevoice Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: germany Posts: 149	hi, just for your info database is updated to support whdload installs up to april 30th.

26 July 2020, 11:16	#30
pucci Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Rimini / Italy Posts: 68	Hi, no new FSUAE database update for WHDLoad set? can be created a sticky post in this forum with last update date?

18 August 2020, 22:29	#31
pucci Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Rimini / Italy Posts: 68	no news for database update?

18 August 2020, 22:57	#32
FrodeSolheim FS-UAE Developer Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Førde, Norway Age: 43 Posts: 4,043	I'll start preparing for an update now

19 August 2020, 22:30	#33
FrodeSolheim FS-UAE Developer Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Førde, Norway Age: 43 Posts: 4,043	Updated WHDLoad variants are being imported into the database now

19 November 2020, 14:47	#34
cybermat GoalScoringSuperstarHero Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: ITALY - Milan Age: 43 Posts: 74	I have a question about http://openretro.org/game/2ec3f3f3-a...0-0e5acaa881d3 , do you know why is not published?

14 March 2021, 17:21	#36
thevoice Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: germany Posts: 149	the database for whdload installs is updated to some point in march 2021 now.

14 March 2021, 18:15	#37
pucci Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Rimini / Italy Posts: 68	It's not possibile to have the exact date of the last update? So i can delete exactly old version of whdload

15 March 2021, 00:38	#39
FrodeSolheim FS-UAE Developer Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Førde, Norway Age: 43 Posts: 4,043	I created updated variants yesterday (Saturday) based on Retroplays latest set as of then (from the EAB FTP). About The Temple of the Enlightened Souls, that game did not exist in the database. I've created an entry now and attached the WHDLoad variant: https://openretro.org/amiga/the-temp...ned-souls/edit

15 March 2021, 07:15	#40
pucci Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Rimini / Italy Posts: 68	Thank you. I notice that also this doesn't exist in the database. KingsQuestEnhanced_v1.3_1436

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