Sydicate CD32 Whdload

Nobby_UK · 17 April 2022, 18:53

Just did the first mission
(running much too fast)

Then tried to Save it
Crashed out --- See Grab.

jotd · 17 April 2022, 21:03

you should upgrade whdload and also the syndicate slave. The saves are now in a single file (Bert re-wrote a proper nonvolatile.library emulation)

Nothing is done about the speed yet. But in retrospec it's not surprising that there are issues. I already fixed Bullfrog Populous 2 in that aspect.

Nobby_UK · 18 April 2022, 02:13

Updated --- Saves work

jotd · 18 April 2022, 09:32

so always get the latest slave. The change wasn't explicit in the history, I admit.

hexaae · 18 April 2022, 17:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nobby_UK

Just did the first mission
(running much too fast)

I use these tooltypes as a workaround to slow down the game (ECS normal version, not the CD32 one):

slave=syndicate.slave
preload
(NTSC)
ExecuteStartup=
ExecutePostDisk=UAE-configuration cachesize 0 cpu_speed real cpu_throttle -700

(given you have C:UAE-configuration from full WinUAE packaged under Amiga Programs dir...)

hexaae · 18 April 2022, 17:48

@jotd
I tested CD32 version and noticed a strange random issue: WHDLoad fails to find cdtv.device 1/5 times I launch the salve 2.6 (this is what SnoopDos reports). There is no crash quit or requester, just a silent exit to WB.

WinUAE 4.9.1, 060 AGA P96-RTG, 8MB chip, 256MB fast...

jotd · 18 April 2022, 17:57

If you can detect it with snoopdos, then it's a whdload problem, not a slave issue

hexaae · 18 April 2022, 18:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by jotd

If you can detect it with snoopdos, then it's a whdload problem, not a slave issue

uhm, double-checked and it fails to find cdtv.device also when it works so it's not that the reason...
Is there a way to force a log with WHDload and see what happens?

BTW, I noticed I can't select language at startup if I choose "skip intro"

hexaae · 18 April 2022, 18:25

Done some more tests with older slaves... It started with slave 2.5 and CD32 version.
Up to slave 2.4 included the game always started correctly.

jotd · 18 April 2022, 18:38

please don't mix issues. the cdtv device thing is not the slave fault. Language selection probably is. Can you open a mantis issue?

hexaae · 18 April 2022, 18:48

Ok, after further testing I've found these issues in CD32 version:
a. F1 freezes game (sound and mouse still working...)
b. random quit to WB after intro (or skipping it with startup option) at least 1/5 you run the game slaves 2.5 or 2.6.
c. I can't select language at startup if I choose "skip intro" startup option

Should I report all of them in a single Mantis bug tracker?
EDIT: done!

jotd · 18 April 2022, 20:37

that's fine. Thanks for the report.

hexaae · 18 April 2022, 21:16

Thank YOU jotd for all your hard work!

17 April 2022, 18:53	#1
Nobby_UK Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Liverpool Posts: 2,595	Sydicate CD32 Whdload Just did the first mission (running much too fast) Then tried to Save it Crashed out --- See Grab. Attached Thumbnails

18 April 2022, 02:13	#3
Nobby_UK Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Liverpool Posts: 2,595	Updated --- Saves work Attached Thumbnails

18 April 2022, 17:48	#6
hexaae Bug hunter Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Italy Age: 48 Posts: 2,161	@jotd I tested CD32 version and noticed a strange random issue: WHDLoad fails to find cdtv.device 1/5 times I launch the salve 2.6 (this is what SnoopDos reports). There is no crash quit or requester, just a silent exit to WB. WinUAE 4.9.1, 060 AGA P96-RTG, 8MB chip, 256MB fast... Last edited by hexaae; 18 April 2022 at 18:05.

18 April 2022, 18:48	#11
hexaae Bug hunter Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Italy Age: 48 Posts: 2,161	Ok, after further testing I've found these issues in CD32 version: a. F1 freezes game (sound and mouse still working...) b. random quit to WB after intro (or skipping it with startup option) at least 1/5 you run the game slaves 2.5 or 2.6. c. I can't select language at startup if I choose "skip intro" startup option Should I report all of them in a single Mantis bug tracker? EDIT: done! Last edited by hexaae; 18 April 2022 at 19:34.

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17 April 2022, 21:03	#2
jotd This cat is no more Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: FRANCE Age: 52 Posts: 8,162	you should upgrade whdload and also the syndicate slave. The saves are now in a single file (Bert re-wrote a proper nonvolatile.library emulation) Nothing is done about the speed yet. But in retrospec it's not surprising that there are issues. I already fixed Bullfrog Populous 2 in that aspect.

18 April 2022, 09:32	#4
jotd This cat is no more Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: FRANCE Age: 52 Posts: 8,162	so always get the latest slave. The change wasn't explicit in the history, I admit.

18 April 2022, 17:57	#7
jotd This cat is no more Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: FRANCE Age: 52 Posts: 8,162	If you can detect it with snoopdos, then it's a whdload problem, not a slave issue

18 April 2022, 18:25	#9
hexaae Bug hunter Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Italy Age: 48 Posts: 2,161	Done some more tests with older slaves... It started with slave 2.5 and CD32 version. Up to slave 2.4 included the game always started correctly.

18 April 2022, 18:38	#10
jotd This cat is no more Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: FRANCE Age: 52 Posts: 8,162	please don't mix issues. the cdtv device thing is not the slave fault. Language selection probably is. Can you open a mantis issue?

18 April 2022, 20:37	#12
jotd This cat is no more Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: FRANCE Age: 52 Posts: 8,162	that's fine. Thanks for the report.

18 April 2022, 21:16	#13
hexaae Bug hunter Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Italy Age: 48 Posts: 2,161	Thank YOU jotd for all your hard work!

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