Buck Rogers: Countdown to doomsday

rmcin329 · 28 January 2011, 18:57

I want the original 2 disks that let you either install to 3 blank disks or the a HD. I don't want a cracked version either. I want them so i can do a HD install. The WHDload version just crashes on me within less then 5sec quite consistantly. I don't care to discuss the problems with the WHDload version i just want the 2 original disks.

EDIT
offhand i don't know how i plan to get past the copy protection, i'm hoping i'll remember a few of them when i see what it asks for lol. Currently also digging around for a PDF of it.

mai · 28 January 2011, 19:15

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Originally Posted by rmcin329

i just want the 2 original disks.

What about he TOSEC sets?

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Buck Rogers - Countdown to Doomsday v1.0 (1991)(SSI)(Disk 1 of 2)[FD-HD]

rmcin329 · 28 January 2011, 19:18

nah i'm looking for the 1990 version. Well i think it was 1990 anyway, i just remember that they forced you to install to either 3 blank disks or the HD, its been a great many years.(over 10) on a side note i have picked up a PDF of the log book now. I do remember that to even use the disks for either install you HAD to boot up the first one. In workbench they simply read as NODOS.

TCD · 28 January 2011, 19:25

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Originally Posted by rmcin329

Currently also digging around for a PDF of it.

http://hol.abime.net/229/manual

mai · 28 January 2011, 19:42

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Originally Posted by rmcin329

nah i'm looking for the 1990 version. Well i think it was 1990 anyway.

IPF release then?

rmcin329 · 28 January 2011, 19:46

honestly i'm really not sure its been far too many years. If the 2 are all that different graphically wise just point me to screenshots, i can very easily identify it from those. If not then i dont know what to say, i'll just go for the 1990 version.

FOL · 28 January 2011, 19:55

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Originally Posted by rmcin329

honestly i'm really not sure its been far too many years. If the 2 are all that different graphically wise just point me to screenshots, i can very easily identify it from those. If not then i dont know what to say, i'll just go for the 1990 version.

SSI version on HOL, linked to is the one I had back in the day.
I had the original of this one, never made a save disk though as I had an A590.

One of my favorites,

. I cant stand those type of games, but this one, I dont know why, I thought it was awesome. Boarding ships and jury rigging damaged systems, great fun,

.

rmcin329 · 28 January 2011, 19:56

hmmn glancing over the screenshot in the hol, it was the SSI version that i played all those years ago. Which according to the hol appears to be the 1990 release

mai · 28 January 2011, 19:59

so you clearly know, that a there was a 1990 version and another 1991 version?

rmcin329 · 28 January 2011, 20:01

well when i was looking around on planetemu i saw disks for 1990 and 1991, but seems how a lot of stuff there is cracked i came here instead. But no that doesnt really qualify as clearly i suppose.

EDIT
just checked again and i must've been seeing things lol i only see 1990 now. I must really be a lot more tired right now then i thought.

mai · 28 January 2011, 20:05

again, i assume the IPF release is the version you are looking for.

rmcin329 · 28 January 2011, 20:07

no i'm after the SSI version.

mai · 28 January 2011, 20:14

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Originally Posted by rmcin329

no i'm after the SSI version.

and what is the IPF release ?

TCD · 28 January 2011, 20:15

IPF is just a disk format : http://www.softpres.org/glossary:ipf
mai means that you're looking for the original, rather than a cracked version.

rmcin329 · 28 January 2011, 20:21

hmmn offhand yes i was after original uncracked ones(i thought i said that in the original post?) Though i know nothing of IPF format.

I do remember having an actual box to the game back then, and the disks had white text on them of some sort, can't remember what it actually said.

mai · 28 January 2011, 20:32

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Originally Posted by rmcin329

Though i know nothing of IPF format.

If you need any original unmodified image, then IPF is your solution.

TCD · 28 January 2011, 20:47

ADFs created from the IPFs and the preinstalled disks are in the zone.

rmcin329 · 28 January 2011, 20:50

alright, thank you. Offhand i think the game rejects higher workbenchs so i may have to use ADFs to play. I'll try a HD install anyway, but i don't think it'll go well.

ugh it looks like i'll have to do a assign command to get it work off the HD(ends up asking for disk 2 right away). I always end up screwing up stuff like this, what a pain.

BarryB · 02 February 2011, 22:05

I've just pulled my copy off the shelf (original) comes with a full novel, First Power Play by John Miller and a Data Card that states:

"Before Beginning Play: You will have to install the game onto a set of three floppy disks, or a hard drive, uising the 'Install' utility on 'Disk One'."

It also does not have disk copy protection, just a verification question from the Rule Book or Log Book.

So I guess this is the version you are looking for?

Steve · 02 February 2011, 22:27

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Originally Posted by BarryB

It also does not have disk copy protection, just a verification question from the Rule Book or Log Book.

I have added it to my list.

http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=55531

28 January 2011, 18:57	#1
rmcin329 NOOB Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Lost in a sea of madness..... Age: 39 Posts: 356	Buck Rogers: Countdown to doomsday I want the original 2 disks that let you either install to 3 blank disks or the a HD. I don't want a cracked version either. I want them so i can do a HD install. The WHDload version just crashes on me within less then 5sec quite consistantly. I don't care to discuss the problems with the WHDload version i just want the 2 original disks. EDIT offhand i don't know how i plan to get past the copy protection, i'm hoping i'll remember a few of them when i see what it asks for lol. Currently also digging around for a PDF of it. Last edited by rmcin329; 28 January 2011 at 19:11.

28 January 2011, 19:46	#6
rmcin329 NOOB Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Lost in a sea of madness..... Age: 39 Posts: 356	honestly i'm really not sure its been far too many years. If the 2 are all that different graphically wise just point me to screenshots, i can very easily identify it from those. If not then i dont know what to say, i'll just go for the 1990 version. Last edited by rmcin329; 28 January 2011 at 19:52.

28 January 2011, 20:50	#18
rmcin329 NOOB Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Lost in a sea of madness..... Age: 39 Posts: 356	alright, thank you. Offhand i think the game rejects higher workbenchs so i may have to use ADFs to play. I'll try a HD install anyway, but i don't think it'll go well. ugh it looks like i'll have to do a assign command to get it work off the HD(ends up asking for disk 2 right away). I always end up screwing up stuff like this, what a pain. Last edited by rmcin329; 28 January 2011 at 20:57.

02 February 2011, 22:05	#19
BarryB Amigaholic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: UK Posts: 4,759	I've just pulled my copy off the shelf (original) comes with a full novel, First Power Play by John Miller and a Data Card that states: "Before Beginning Play: You will have to install the game onto a set of three floppy disks, or a hard drive, uising the 'Install' utility on 'Disk One'." On the back of the card it says (C) 1990 Strategic Simulations, Inc. (C) 1990 TSR, Inc. (C) 1990 The Dille Family Trust. It also does not have disk copy protection, just a verification question from the Rule Book or Log Book. So I guess this is the version you are looking for? Last edited by BarryB; 02 February 2011 at 22:30.

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28 January 2011, 19:18	#3
rmcin329 NOOB Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Lost in a sea of madness..... Age: 39 Posts: 356	nah i'm looking for the 1990 version. Well i think it was 1990 anyway, i just remember that they forced you to install to either 3 blank disks or the HD, its been a great many years.(over 10) on a side note i have picked up a PDF of the log book now. I do remember that to even use the disks for either install you HAD to boot up the first one. In workbench they simply read as NODOS.

28 January 2011, 19:56	#8
rmcin329 NOOB Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Lost in a sea of madness..... Age: 39 Posts: 356	hmmn glancing over the screenshot in the hol, it was the SSI version that i played all those years ago. Which according to the hol appears to be the 1990 release

28 January 2011, 19:59	#9
mai Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Federativnaya Respublika Germaniya Posts: 4,994	so you clearly know, that a there was a 1990 version and another 1991 version?

28 January 2011, 20:01	#10
rmcin329 NOOB Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Lost in a sea of madness..... Age: 39 Posts: 356	well when i was looking around on planetemu i saw disks for 1990 and 1991, but seems how a lot of stuff there is cracked i came here instead. But no that doesnt really qualify as clearly i suppose. EDIT just checked again and i must've been seeing things lol i only see 1990 now. I must really be a lot more tired right now then i thought.

28 January 2011, 20:05	#11
mai Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Federativnaya Respublika Germaniya Posts: 4,994	again, i assume the IPF release is the version you are looking for.

28 January 2011, 20:07	#12
rmcin329 NOOB Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Lost in a sea of madness..... Age: 39 Posts: 356	no i'm after the SSI version.

28 January 2011, 20:15	#14
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 32,074	IPF is just a disk format : http://www.softpres.org/glossary:ipf mai means that you're looking for the original, rather than a cracked version.

28 January 2011, 20:21	#15
rmcin329 NOOB Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Lost in a sea of madness..... Age: 39 Posts: 356	hmmn offhand yes i was after original uncracked ones(i thought i said that in the original post?) Though i know nothing of IPF format. I do remember having an actual box to the game back then, and the disks had white text on them of some sort, can't remember what it actually said.

28 January 2011, 20:47	#17
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 32,074	ADFs created from the IPFs and the preinstalled disks are in the zone.

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