Metal Gear amiga port - Page 6

stylon · 21 May 2021, 19:16

Anybody else just getting a black screen after the WHDLoad splash screen appears? F10 doesn't work and I have to reset my Amiga.

Retro-Nerd · 21 May 2021, 19:27

Nope, works perfectly fine on my Amiga 1200/ACA 1233n with the latest WHDLoad version.

tolkien · 21 May 2021, 19:35

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Originally Posted by stylon

Anybody else just getting a black screen after the WHDLoad splash screen appears? F10 doesn't work and I have to reset my Amiga.

I have tried in my a1260 and works really well. Oh..I have had to put "nocache" in whdload tooltype but runs ok.

stylon · 21 May 2021, 20:17

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Originally Posted by tolkien

I have tried in my a1260 and works really well. Oh..I have had to put "nocache" in whdload tooltype but runs ok.

Just tried adding the nocache tooltype but made no difference. I'm running it on an A1200, WB 3.1.4 and a Blizzard Mk4 030. Latest WHDLoad too.

Superman · 21 May 2021, 21:28

Works ok for me on my A600 and A1200 with Whdload.

h0ffman · 21 May 2021, 23:50

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Originally Posted by stylon

Just tried adding the nocache tooltype but made no difference. I'm running it on an A1200, WB 3.1.4 and a Blizzard Mk4 030. Latest WHDLoad too.

Is NoCache case sensitive in whdload?

stylon · 22 May 2021, 00:06

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Originally Posted by h0ffman

Is NoCache case sensitive in whdload?

Just checked the help when running WHDLoad from the shell and yes it does look like it should be 'NoCache'. Sadly even after I corrected it and ran it again it still gave me a black screen.

Incidentally when I have to reset the Amiga to get past the black screen I then get a red screen. I have to physically turn it off and back on to get it working again. Has never done that for any other game/software.

h0ffman · 22 May 2021, 00:14

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Originally Posted by stylon

Just checked the help when running WHDLoad from the shell and yes it does look like it should be 'NoCache'. Sadly even after I corrected it and ran it again it still gave me a black screen.

Incidentally when I have to reset the Amiga to get past the black screen I then get a red screen. I have to physically turn it off and back on to get it working again. Has never done that for any other game/software.

Hmm.. dunno then. There's something it just doesn't like in tier your accelerator card or your workbench. I suspect you'll have much more success disabling the card and booting from floppy.

Retro-Nerd · 22 May 2021, 00:18

This is indeed strange. The Blizzard 1230 MK IV is one of the most compatible and stable accelerators out there. Some newer libs or tools, maybe something related to WB 3.1.4?

stylon · 22 May 2021, 00:47

It just doesn't like something about my A1200. I have now written the ADF to a floppy disk and tried booting that and basically get the same result. It starts to load and then just gives up after a short while. It never displays anything on the screen at any point - just a black screen throughout.

h0ffman · 22 May 2021, 01:19

Oh no, that's annoying. Process of elimination would be to physically remove the accelerator but I'm not saying you should do that cuz I know what a pain in the ass that can be, especially putting it back in.

Nightshft · 22 May 2021, 03:57

Needed to tweak the Aca500+ settings a little bit, but it soon ran just fine from physical disk. Nice game, never played it before, and very cool soundtrack, congrats!

honx · 22 May 2021, 07:29

how can i install whd version without having to install anything for mounting .adf?
is there any "finished" whd slave available, ready to use?

//edit:
nevermind. i used adfer to make a real floppy and und used that floppy to install.

great work! and cool intro when booting from floppy!

only one problem:
on real amiga i can't get past that intro. left mouse button doesn't work.
so the game booting from real floppy doesn't work. but that's no problem.
whd slave is working i installed on my aca500plus...

i'm already looking forward to metal gear 2!

//edit:
what is the button for yes to continue from last checkpoint!

h0ffman · 22 May 2021, 08:37

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Originally Posted by Nightshft

Needed to tweak the Aca500+ settings a little bit, but it soon ran just fine from physical disk. Nice game, never played it before, and very cool soundtrack, congrats!

The ACA500 has been probably the most problematic of all the accelerators during testing and since release but thankfully as you've found a tweak to settings can get things up and running just fine.

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//edit:
what is the button for yes to continue from last checkpoint!

Fire, 2nd fire, any of the directional buttons or FKeys 1-5. Basically just hit a control.

honx · 22 May 2021, 09:24

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Originally Posted by h0ffman

The ACA500 has been probably the most problematic of all the accelerators during testing and since release but thankfully as you've found a tweak to settings can get things up and running just fine.

may i ask what exactly the problem with aca500 was?
i have an aca500plus with an aca1221 attached to it on my amiga 500 plus and whdload version just works.
in my case only real floppy version not able to leave intro and start the game itself (floppy led constantly on).

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Originally Posted by h0ffman

Fire, 2nd fire, any of the directional buttons or FKeys 1-5. Basically just hit a control.

i'll try f5-key next time, thx keys "m" and [space] didn't work.
now it seems i'll have to get some cd32 controller from anywhere...

22 May 2021, 09:30

I posted this good news too the MSX community and they of course tried it online. Word is: the cheat codes are not implemented, like F1 [ = pause ] D S SPACE 4 F1 (increases rank) which makes it possible to wear more equipment, bullets etc.

Your choice to implement an on screen menu probably had something to do with that. How about F1 is the Konami pause, F10 is your break? The original game has a save to tape, I believe F4, you replace that by save to floppy.

h0ffman · 22 May 2021, 09:36

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Originally Posted by Syntrax

I posted this good news too the MSX community and they of course tried it online. Word is: the cheat codes are not implemented, like F1 [ = pause ] D S SPACE 4 F1 (increases rank) which makes it possible to wear more equipment, bullets etc.

Oh implemented the cheat codes but I was forward thinking to people who might be playing on a cd22 without keyboard so you can get to them in a slightly different but very familiar way.

K1200RS21 · 22 May 2021, 11:04

hello when I am on the HD version there is no more music before Konami?

h0ffman · 22 May 2021, 11:09

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Originally Posted by K1200RS21

hello when I am on the HD version there is no more music before Konami?

Try adding NoCache option in whdload.

K1200RS21 · 22 May 2021, 11:23

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Originally Posted by h0ffman

Try adding NoCache option in whdload.

it does not change anything

in addition I like your music too much

21 May 2021, 19:27	#102
Retro-Nerd Missile Command Champion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Germany Age: 52 Posts: 12,436	Nope, works perfectly fine on my Amiga 1200/ACA 1233n with the latest WHDLoad version. Last edited by Retro-Nerd; 21 May 2021 at 21:28.

22 May 2021, 07:29	#113
honx Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Klagenfurt / Austria Posts: 1,559	how can i install whd version without having to install anything for mounting .adf? is there any "finished" whd slave available, ready to use? //edit: nevermind. i used adfer to make a real floppy and und used that floppy to install. great work! and cool intro when booting from floppy! only one problem: on real amiga i can't get past that intro. left mouse button doesn't work. so the game booting from real floppy doesn't work. but that's no problem. whd slave is working i installed on my aca500plus... i'm already looking forward to metal gear 2! //edit: what is the button for yes to continue from last checkpoint! Last edited by honx; 22 May 2021 at 08:11.

22 May 2021, 09:30	#116
Syntrax Posts: n/a	I posted this good news too the MSX community and they of course tried it online. Word is: the cheat codes are not implemented, like F1 [ = pause ] D S SPACE 4 F1 (increases rank) which makes it possible to wear more equipment, bullets etc. Your choice to implement an on screen menu probably had something to do with that. How about F1 is the Konami pause, F10 is your break? The original game has a save to tape, I believe F4, you replace that by save to floppy. Last edited by Syntrax; 22 May 2021 at 09:42.

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21 May 2021, 19:16	#101
stylon Registered User Join Date: May 2019 Location: In my man cave... Age: 54 Posts: 139	Anybody else just getting a black screen after the WHDLoad splash screen appears? F10 doesn't work and I have to reset my Amiga.

21 May 2021, 21:28	#105
Superman Super Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Wakefield Age: 48 Posts: 1,334	Works ok for me on my A600 and A1200 with Whdload.

22 May 2021, 00:18	#109
Retro-Nerd Missile Command Champion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Germany Age: 52 Posts: 12,436	This is indeed strange. The Blizzard 1230 MK IV is one of the most compatible and stable accelerators out there. Some newer libs or tools, maybe something related to WB 3.1.4?

22 May 2021, 00:47	#110
stylon Registered User Join Date: May 2019 Location: In my man cave... Age: 54 Posts: 139	It just doesn't like something about my A1200. I have now written the ADF to a floppy disk and tried booting that and basically get the same result. It starts to load and then just gives up after a short while. It never displays anything on the screen at any point - just a black screen throughout.

22 May 2021, 01:19	#111
h0ffman Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Salisbury Posts: 744	Oh no, that's annoying. Process of elimination would be to physically remove the accelerator but I'm not saying you should do that cuz I know what a pain in the ass that can be, especially putting it back in.

22 May 2021, 03:57	#112
Nightshft Registered User Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Austria Posts: 615	Needed to tweak the Aca500+ settings a little bit, but it soon ran just fine from physical disk. Nice game, never played it before, and very cool soundtrack, congrats!

22 May 2021, 11:04	#118
K1200RS21 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: fRANCE Age: 48 Posts: 60	hello when I am on the HD version there is no more music before Konami?

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