CD32Load - Page 58

jotd · 21 April 2019, 15:44

news of the CD32load front: There are interactions between CD-play & CD-data, leading to data read errors.
I had a tough time avoiding/workarounding those errors (which still happen, but routine is able to resume) and now that's pretty stable, with 2 games previously only working on WinUAE and now working on the real machine: Lemmings & Premiere (other games also work fine, because they somehow avoid the bug by luck)

Rochabian · 13 June 2019, 22:38

Hi JOTD,

Jim Power was working fine with cd32load 0.34 but now with the new slave, it has problems (very long loading and crash when you enter level 1 )
So i've tried the latest cd32load 0.42 but i have a red screen saying "unable to lock directory cd0:jimpower" on real CD32

With 0.42, it hangs on WinUAE too but without this message

Can you do something ? It will be great to play with two buttons and without screen flickering with your wonderful CD32load on real CD32 !

jotd · 13 June 2019, 23:01

You need to set JOYPAD=0 now, as joypad is supported by slave itself.

Now I realize I never officially published v0.45 on my website.

v0.45 (04-05-2019):

- removed useless Rob Northen CD & floppy & NVM routines, leaving only HD routine: smaller CD32load executable
- RNCD option removed (Rob Northen CD routine isn't available anymore)
- FAILSAFE option added to test when strange bugs appear during play
- reverse-engineered Rob Northen HD routine partially. Look out for a future version with partial HD loading for A600s/A1200s
- added check to detect interrupt level 2 enabling when CD data load is running (so CDFREEZE has to be used)
- fixed error handling for games testing non-existent files

v0.44 (21-04-2019):

- read retry made more robust (crashed on Lemmings CD): Lemmings CD now works on the real machine
- added more details to error log

v0.43 (14-04-2019):

- improved CD data read / reduced retries/errors when switching from audio to data &
reduce resume time in case of an error (still several seconds when there's a failure)
- Lemmings CD still doesn't work on the real machine... damn...

Can you try with this version (in WinUAE first!!) ? And try other games too.

https://jotd.pagesperso-orange.fr/amiga.html

direct 0.45 link: https://jotd.pagesperso-orange.fr/mi...load_v0.45.zip

Rochabian · 13 June 2019, 23:34

Nope, it doesn't work in WinUAE with 0.45

When i use the blue button to jump in the first level it skips the level to level 2 then hangs

Can it be related to trainer key that interfer ?

jotd · 13 June 2019, 23:38

Unrelated. That's because you didn't configure joystick as joypad. And you're not using JOYPAD=0 in CD32load right?

that said, joystick/joypad detection should work in CD32load but it doesn't seem to. JOYPAD=0 should fix this anyway.

so it doesn't crash now right?

Rochabian · 13 June 2019, 23:51

Sorry, i doesn't have read that JOYPAD=0 should be used

I've tried with FAILSAFE option and it works in WinUAE

I'll retry with JOYPAD=0

Thanks

Rochabian · 13 June 2019, 23:58

You were absolutely right !

It works like a charm with JOYPAD=0

Many thanks for this my friend

Does it means that i have to use JOYPAD=0 with all recently slaves that you have modified to use CD32 buttons ?

Amigajay · 14 June 2019, 20:57

Hi JOTD, just to let you know Dennis (OCS) has garbled graphics (background tiles it looks like, main sprite is fine) in-game on cd32load 0.45 but is fine on 0.41, (AGA/CD32 versions not effected) i haven't tested the in-between versions, this game (and maybe others?) something got broken on one of the updates.

jotd · 14 June 2019, 21:33

@Rochabian: yes, modified slaves that natively support joypad need to have JOYPAD=0 set. I'll add this to the documentation.

@Amigajay thanks. I didn't even test this game since it has a native CD32 version already. Will look into that. Maybe a cache issue? is it on real HW or WinUAE?

Amigajay · 14 June 2019, 22:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by jotd

@Amigajay thanks. I didn't even test this game since it has a native CD32 version already. Will look into that. Maybe a cache issue? is it on real HW or WinUAE?

Winuae

jotd · 21 December 2019, 17:16

no real updates. Just to mention that cd32load is my first project on github. I'm going to add more now that I know how to operate this

https://github.com/jotd666/cd32load

earok · 22 December 2019, 22:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by jotd

no real updates. Just to mention that cd32load is my first project on github. I'm going to add more now that I know how to operate this

https://github.com/jotd666/cd32load

Great

Apologies if this has already been addressed, I haven't seen a reference to it. Is Rygar AGA something that could work on a stock CD32? (I assume the memory requirements essentially rule out WHDLoad, but I also assume it might be a little too memory heavy for CD32Load as well?)

Amigajay · 22 December 2019, 23:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by earok

Great

Apologies if this has already been addressed, I haven't seen a reference to it. Is Rygar AGA something that could work on a stock CD32? (I assume the memory requirements essentially rule out WHDLoad, but I also assume it might be a little too memory heavy for CD32Load as well?)

I already made a CD32 disc that boots on a stock CD32, JOTD made a CD32load disc too that he uploaded, i have added this version to the next update of the CD32 homebrew disc.

btw nice to see you on here again, been a little while

earok · 22 December 2019, 23:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by Amigajay

I already made a CD32 disc that boots on a stock CD32, JOTD made a CD32load disc too that he uploaded, i have added this version to the next update of the CD32 homebrew disc.

btw nice to see you on here again, been a little while

Cheers, great to see you again too!

I'll grab a copy of that when the update comes out. Raid Over Moscow (complete, but first public beta) is coming out on Christmas if you wanted that for a future update.

DamienD · 22 December 2019, 23:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by earok

Raid Over Moscow (complete, but first public beta) is coming out on Christmas if you wanted that for a future update.

Now that's exciting news indeed earok!!!

You should post that in your official thread: Raid Over Moscow - Unfinished prototype.

earok · 23 December 2019, 06:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by DamienD

Now that's exciting news indeed earok!!!

You should post that in your official thread: Raid Over Moscow - Unfinished prototype.

Cheers

I'll update the thread when the beta is ready. Could I get you to rename or move the thread when it's updated?

Amigajay · 23 December 2019, 09:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by earok

I'll grab a copy of that when the update comes out. Raid Over Moscow (complete, but first public beta) is coming out on Christmas if you wanted that for a future update.

That would be great to include

Btw is it more a homebrew/PD release? or hack/mod of an existing project? which disc should i put it on?

DamienD · 23 December 2019, 10:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by earok

Cheers

I'll update the thread when the beta is ready. Could I get you to rename or move the thread when it's updated?

Yes of course, no problem

earok · 23 December 2019, 10:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Amigajay

That would be great to include

Btw is it more a homebrew/PD release? or hack/mod of an existing project? which disc should i put it on?

Definitely a homebrew

full length port of the C64 classic.

Quote:

Originally Posted by DamienD

Yes of course, no problem

Thanks mate, appreciate it!

turrican3 · 11 February 2020, 05:44

Hi jotd,
do you think you could find a way to emulate a mouse with the joypad ??
I know that it already exist but a all in one tool is better.

13 June 2019, 22:38	#1142
Rochabian The Big White Cat Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: France Age: 44 Posts: 828	Hi JOTD, Jim Power was working fine with cd32load 0.34 but now with the new slave, it has problems (very long loading and crash when you enter level 1 ) So i've tried the latest cd32load 0.42 but i have a red screen saying "unable to lock directory cd0:jimpower" on real CD32 With 0.42, it hangs on WinUAE too but without this message Can you do something ? It will be great to play with two buttons and without screen flickering with your wonderful CD32load on real CD32 ! Last edited by Rochabian; 13 June 2019 at 22:59.

13 June 2019, 23:01	#1143
jotd This cat is no more Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: FRANCE Age: 52 Posts: 8,196	You need to set JOYPAD=0 now, as joypad is supported by slave itself. Now I realize I never officially published v0.45 on my website. v0.45 (04-05-2019): - removed useless Rob Northen CD & floppy & NVM routines, leaving only HD routine: smaller CD32load executable - RNCD option removed (Rob Northen CD routine isn't available anymore) - FAILSAFE option added to test when strange bugs appear during play - reverse-engineered Rob Northen HD routine partially. Look out for a future version with partial HD loading for A600s/A1200s - added check to detect interrupt level 2 enabling when CD data load is running (so CDFREEZE has to be used) - fixed error handling for games testing non-existent files v0.44 (21-04-2019): - read retry made more robust (crashed on Lemmings CD): Lemmings CD now works on the real machine - added more details to error log v0.43 (14-04-2019): - improved CD data read / reduced retries/errors when switching from audio to data & reduce resume time in case of an error (still several seconds when there's a failure) - Lemmings CD still doesn't work on the real machine... damn... Can you try with this version (in WinUAE first!!) ? And try other games too. https://jotd.pagesperso-orange.fr/amiga.html direct 0.45 link: https://jotd.pagesperso-orange.fr/mi...load_v0.45.zip Last edited by jotd; 14 June 2019 at 22:08.

14 June 2019, 21:33	#1149
jotd This cat is no more Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: FRANCE Age: 52 Posts: 8,196	@Rochabian: yes, modified slaves that natively support joypad need to have JOYPAD=0 set. I'll add this to the documentation. @Amigajay thanks. I didn't even test this game since it has a native CD32 version already. Will look into that. Maybe a cache issue? is it on real HW or WinUAE? Last edited by jotd; 14 June 2019 at 22:13.

21 April 2019, 15:44	#1141
jotd This cat is no more Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: FRANCE Age: 52 Posts: 8,196	news of the CD32load front: There are interactions between CD-play & CD-data, leading to data read errors. I had a tough time avoiding/workarounding those errors (which still happen, but routine is able to resume) and now that's pretty stable, with 2 games previously only working on WinUAE and now working on the real machine: Lemmings & Premiere (other games also work fine, because they somehow avoid the bug by luck)

13 June 2019, 23:34	#1144
Rochabian The Big White Cat Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: France Age: 44 Posts: 828	Nope, it doesn't work in WinUAE with 0.45 When i use the blue button to jump in the first level it skips the level to level 2 then hangs Can it be related to trainer key that interfer ?

13 June 2019, 23:38	#1145
jotd This cat is no more Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: FRANCE Age: 52 Posts: 8,196	Unrelated. That's because you didn't configure joystick as joypad. And you're not using JOYPAD=0 in CD32load right? that said, joystick/joypad detection should work in CD32load but it doesn't seem to. JOYPAD=0 should fix this anyway. so it doesn't crash now right?

13 June 2019, 23:51	#1146
Rochabian The Big White Cat Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: France Age: 44 Posts: 828	Sorry, i doesn't have read that JOYPAD=0 should be used I've tried with FAILSAFE option and it works in WinUAE I'll retry with JOYPAD=0 Thanks

13 June 2019, 23:58	#1147
Rochabian The Big White Cat Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: France Age: 44 Posts: 828	You were absolutely right ! It works like a charm with JOYPAD=0 Many thanks for this my friend Does it means that i have to use JOYPAD=0 with all recently slaves that you have modified to use CD32 buttons ?

14 June 2019, 20:57	#1148
Amigajay Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: > Posts: 2,889	Hi JOTD, just to let you know Dennis (OCS) has garbled graphics (background tiles it looks like, main sprite is fine) in-game on cd32load 0.45 but is fine on 0.41, (AGA/CD32 versions not effected) i haven't tested the in-between versions, this game (and maybe others?) something got broken on one of the updates.

21 December 2019, 17:16	#1151
jotd This cat is no more Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: FRANCE Age: 52 Posts: 8,196	no real updates. Just to mention that cd32load is my first project on github. I'm going to add more now that I know how to operate this https://github.com/jotd666/cd32load

11 February 2020, 05:44	#1160
turrican3 Moon 1969 = amiga 1985 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: belgium Age: 48 Posts: 3,913	Hi jotd, do you think you could find a way to emulate a mouse with the joypad ?? I know that it already exist but a all in one tool is better.

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