Tool Types disappearing

XimeR · 28 July 2014, 21:26

I'm running WHDLoad on Classic Workbench P96, and whenever I try to set NOCACHE and EXPCHIP tooltypes, they never seem to have any effect on the game (in this case Future Wars which runs way too fast).
When I go back and check to see if I have used the tool types correctly, they have disappeared. Sometimes it's just the one command missing, other times it's both.

The commands seem to disappear after executing the game. If I simply enter the commands and hit save, they will still both be there until the game is launched.

Is there something I'm not doing correctly? Is there a chance there's a global command overriding them both? Any help is much appreciated.

thomas · 28 July 2014, 22:02

Which file system is installed on the partition? If it is PFS then you should wait at least 5 seconds after the last write access before you kill the OS. Ctrl-A-A kills the OS, WHDLoad does it, too.

XimeR · 28 July 2014, 22:18

Hi Thomas. I couldn't honestly tell you what file system I'm using. is there an easy way to find out? All I know is that i'm using the standard Classic WB P96/system.hdf is that helps?

I tried your tip of waiting 5 seconds. I waited 30 just to make sure, but the game still runs too fast, and after exiting, NOCACHE and EXPCHIP have disappeared once again.

Cheers
Marc.

Amiga1992 · 29 July 2014, 00:35

By any chance is the partition where you have these games mounted as read only?

Is this on WinUAE or a real machine?

XimeR · 29 July 2014, 14:12

Hi Akira. Nope, the partition isn't read only, and I'm using WinUAE.

I tried running the game using AmiKit too and the tool types showed up there, however the game only played at about 5fps.

I'm wondering if this might be a Classic WB issue?

Amiga1992 · 29 July 2014, 15:33

I have had this problem with WinUAE some times where changes I did to the hard drive (like changing the startup-sequence) seemed to save OK but they would disappear later, like after resetting, this i why I ask.

I never figured out what it was but it might be your problem here.

Retro-Nerd · 29 July 2014, 15:45

Maybe a Scalos problem? I remember some issues with TinyLauncher and tool types in Amiga setups like ClassicWB Full.

28 July 2014, 21:26	#1
XimeR Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Warrington, UK Age: 47 Posts: 116	Tool Types disappearing I'm running WHDLoad on Classic Workbench P96, and whenever I try to set NOCACHE and EXPCHIP tooltypes, they never seem to have any effect on the game (in this case Future Wars which runs way too fast). When I go back and check to see if I have used the tool types correctly, they have disappeared. Sometimes it's just the one command missing, other times it's both. The commands seem to disappear after executing the game. If I simply enter the commands and hit save, they will still both be there until the game is launched. Is there something I'm not doing correctly? Is there a chance there's a global command overriding them both? Any help is much appreciated.

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28 July 2014, 22:02	#2
thomas Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Germany Posts: 6,985	Which file system is installed on the partition? If it is PFS then you should wait at least 5 seconds after the last write access before you kill the OS. Ctrl-A-A kills the OS, WHDLoad does it, too.

28 July 2014, 22:18	#3
XimeR Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Warrington, UK Age: 47 Posts: 116	Hi Thomas. I couldn't honestly tell you what file system I'm using. is there an easy way to find out? All I know is that i'm using the standard Classic WB P96/system.hdf is that helps? I tried your tip of waiting 5 seconds. I waited 30 just to make sure, but the game still runs too fast, and after exiting, NOCACHE and EXPCHIP have disappeared once again. Cheers Marc.

29 July 2014, 00:35	#4
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,645	By any chance is the partition where you have these games mounted as read only? Is this on WinUAE or a real machine?

29 July 2014, 14:12	#5
XimeR Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Warrington, UK Age: 47 Posts: 116	Hi Akira. Nope, the partition isn't read only, and I'm using WinUAE. I tried running the game using AmiKit too and the tool types showed up there, however the game only played at about 5fps. I'm wondering if this might be a Classic WB issue?

29 July 2014, 15:33	#6
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,645	I have had this problem with WinUAE some times where changes I did to the hard drive (like changing the startup-sequence) seemed to save OK but they would disappear later, like after resetting, this i why I ask. I never figured out what it was but it might be your problem here.

29 July 2014, 15:45	#7
Retro-Nerd Missile Command Champion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Germany Age: 52 Posts: 12,436	Maybe a Scalos problem? I remember some issues with TinyLauncher and tool types in Amiga setups like ClassicWB Full.

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