Online Game Configuration Database for FS-UAE Launcher

[Goingdown]

It seems that there is new games coming up to database already, but I will ask for more Here is part of my big wishlist, could you add these:

Chrono Quest II
Heroquest II
Dungeon Master II
Hunt for Red October (simulator one from Oxford)
Knights of the Sky
Laser Squad
Legends (Krisalis)
Life & Death
Lords of the Realm
Lost Dutchman mine
Questron II
Rambo III
Ski or Die
Special Forces
Super Cauldron
War in Middle Earth

[bcripon]

Originally Posted by TheCyberDruid

Can you upload your disk to the zone?

Unfortunately, I do not have access to the zone.

Originally Posted by nexusle

I think there is a problem with the search source. Maybe the location of that ADF isn't indexed. On other hand it could be @bcripon does the wrong search. If so please take a new search under the first point in the FS-UAE Launcher menu (first icon left in the icon bar of FS-UAE Launcher).

The ADF files are all located at ~/Documents/FS-UAE/Floppies. I did use the 'Refresh Game Database' menu item located underneath the first icon. I also tried the circular arrow icon next to the filters box. Another file in the same directory "Arkanoid: Revenge of Doh" was seen by the FS_UAE launcher.

I even recreated my Spotlight index on my Mac. The file is seen by Spotlight, but I cannot seem to get FS-UAE to see it.


Bob C

[TCD]

Originally Posted by bcripon

Unfortunately, I do not have access to the zone.

Please have a look here: http://eab.abime.net/faq.php?faq=vb_...ezone_faq_item

But as nexusle said you need to scan your files again via 'Scan Files and Configurations', not only update the database Maybe the behaviour of the refresh button can be changed to include a scan in the future.

[FrodeSolheim]

Originally Posted by TheCyberDruid

But as nexusle said you need to scan your files again via 'Scan Files and Configurations', not only update the database Maybe the behaviour of the refresh button can be changed to include a scan in the future.

Yes, it definitively can. The only reason it does not is because the file scan is relatively slow (and unecessary to run every time one updates the online database). The database refresh itself will also be faster than it currently is when it is optimized. Perhaps a change of wording can help.

[TCD]

Originally Posted by FrodeSolheim

Yes, it definitively can. The only reason it does not is because the file scan is relatively slow (and unecessary to run every time one updates the online database).

I'd say there are two 'use cases': People that scan the whole TOSEC and WHDLoad collection and like to just fetch new entries from the database and people that would like to keep their launcher 'on demand' (only the entries they use). There could be a switch in preferences that decides if the button 'only' updates the database (default) or if it'll include a scan (second scenario). Would be handy for people like bcripon and me Of course it's just a 'nice-to-have' with a low priority

[bcripon]

Thanks for the help. Using 'Scan Files and Configurations' first did solve the problem. I remember looking at that screen and it did not seem related to the Game Database. Therefore, I assumed incorrectly that I really needed to just do 'Refresh Game Database'. That was my mistake.

So my original problem is solved. One minor item I did notice about this game is that the v1.05 cr ESI variant is an NTSC version. I do not know if the NTSC flag could be set just for this variant since I am assuming the other variants are PAL versions.

It is interesting to play the NTSC version in PAL mode. It is playable except for the static at the bottom of the screen (wrong refresh rate) and the invisible moving barriers (or whatever you would call them). It is very strange to suddenly see your ball redirected by an invisible object.

Anyway, thanks for everyone's help.


Bob C

[nexusle]

Fixed in DB

If a key database is setting to "requirements=WB"....how does it work?
I created a directory "Minimal Workbench v1.3"in Hard Drives folder, with
"amiga-os-134-workbench.adf", and then...?

[TCD]

I think the idea about 'requirements=WB' was that the launcher would use a WB disk in DF0: and the actual disk in DF1:. Copying the contents of a WB 1.3 disk to a hard drive would be a bit 'overkill'...

[FrodeSolheim]

Originally Posted by Goingdown

It seems that there is new games coming up to database already, but I will ask for more Here is part of my big wishlist, could you add these: ...

Games added

Originally Posted by TheCyberDruid

I think the idea about 'requirements=WB' was that the launcher would use a WB disk in DF0: and the actual disk in DF1:. Copying the contents of a WB 1.3 disk to a hard drive would be a bit 'overkill'...

Yes, it was only done this way for practical reasons right now - for testing. Needs more work and thought. One issue, in order to remain compatible with net play, is to ensure that everyone uses the same WB disk (This would be a lot easier if Cloanto only included "standard" WB disks, as I try to ensure that FS-UAE Launcher can work equally well both with and without Amiga Forever).

[bcripon]

Originally Posted by nexusle

Fixed in DB

Thanks.

[TCD]

I'm sure you'll find a good solution for that

[Goingdown]

I have again request for some games... In this list the games are the ones I have played a lot long time ago, and they all feel nostalgic. And also, my wife likes Lionking a lot.

Lords of Chaos
Conan the Cimmerian
HotRod
Lion King (AGA)
Ultima 3
Ultima 4
Ultima 5
Ultima 6

[nexusle]

Request them again here as well: http://fengestad.no/games/feedback

[TCD]

Maybe you could post them here too: http://fengestad.no/games/feedback ?

Edit: Beaten by nexusle by a few seconds

[Goingdown]

Done

[TCD]

Thanks

[TCD]

Well.... the 'Online Game Configuration Database' is now 'Open Amiga Game Database' or short 'OAGD' : http://oagd.net/

Oh and I just announce it here because Frode pointed a gun at my head and told me so

Honestely:

Originally Posted by FrodeSolheim

http://oagd.net/ <- spread the word

More beta testers are welcome to join

[lesta_smsc]

Already a member! I can't find anyone online (other than Frodo himself)! lol

[spajdr]

All right, i will beta test