23 May 2017, 17:41 | #1 |
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Genesia - newer slave?
There's problem with this game described here. In short, game is not working with current (v18.3) WHDLoad version. But even in older versions are problems with game.
Is planned any update of slave in near future? |
19 August 2017, 21:19 | #2 |
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Fonts are too big because game originally rely on system-configuration font size which on original disk was set to 80 chars per line. Under WHDLoad this file seems to be ignored so we has 60 chars per line.
BTW. Remake it's the way - http://store.steampowered.com/app/59...timate_Domain/ |
03 December 2017, 07:42 | #3 |
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I came across this as well. Took 3 times before I figured, "Okay, gotta be about the loading after the configuration." so I had WHDLoad exit. Ahh, ha...but I haven't gone much further other than to load the game and see that the name is in use, even if I run Config again. Now I see there are other bugs. Glad I decided to look here some.
Maybe rename the Fonts directory to "Fonts!" and see if that helps? Sometimes it does. |
06 August 2019, 07:52 | #4 |
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Is there any news about Genesia slave?
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06 August 2019, 08:36 | #5 |
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with retroplay instal, you must use the two icon, the first for config game, and the second for launch game
tuto for launching game with whdload: https://www.amigafrance.com/forums/topic/genesia/ in french sorry: Pour la version WHDLOAD: Dans l’archive fourni sur AmigaFuture il faut enlever la protection des fichiers (avec la commande protect dans dopus4 par exemple) Lancer en premier genesiaconfig pour configurer votre partie, toujours répondre NON (le jeu est déjà installé) à l’écran de sélection « Disquette / Disque Dur » et dans le jeu toujours sauver en sélectionnant disque dur. Dans GenesiaConfig une fois votre nom rentré, le jeu va clignoter et revenir sur l’écran pour attendre le lancement du jeu. Quitter le jeu immédiatement avec la touche de sortie de WHDLOAD (pour ce jeu c’est la touche prtscr, touche étoile * sur winuae) avant que le jeu se fige. Puis lancer le jeu avec l’icone Genesia. (Astuce provenant de mantisbugtracker) http://mantis.whdload.de/view.php?id=3225 Last edited by Aladin; 06 August 2019 at 13:14. |
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I'm sorry but i don't understand what it have to topic.
And there are two icons in original WHDLoad installer already, I haven't any version with just one icon. |
06 August 2019, 08:56 | #7 |
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indeed the game is not working under whdload. or badly.
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14 August 2019, 19:42 | #8 |
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Too bad, great game and probably does not need too much time to fix remaining issues.
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01 September 2020, 17:24 | #9 |
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Any chance someone could update the slave so it can be run from CD?
The problem running from either ADF or whdload is the game (tries) to write data to the disk Its running from |
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you can use a tooltype to tell WHDload not to write on the disk / use whdloadcd32 which does that by default.
but nevertheless the slave needs updating because it's just a mess. |
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01 September 2020, 20:39 | #12 |
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WHDLoad in general should detect if the data is located on a read-only volume and then should silently ignore any write attempts.
Did you see a write failure requester? |
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I actually got the AMOS write error trying to load from ADF's, which is why i thought it was probably related to the WHDLoad error. Last edited by Amigajay; 01 September 2020 at 23:09. |
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To play this game You must first run config, where You must set everything. You pick number of players and them names, chose which map to play, etc. You must also set if You play from HD or floppy. When You set everything as You like, preferences are saved and only then You can run main game with proper settings. When You put game on read only media, You cannot change even player name, not to mention other settings. Quote:
------------------- Yes, indeed. It's begin to look like some kind of molesting, but... Do You plan to update Genesia WHDLoad installer/slave? |
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The slave already has a custom tag to allow to boot into config mode, why not just add a tag with the above settings for people wanting to boot with the above settings? |
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What settings are the right one? Mind that You also can pick number of human players, one of five maps, difficulty level and additional effects.
And above that, what about saving game? |
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As i said playing something is still better than playing nothing, and yes the default settings as is would be a start. Of course you cant save on CD32, but playing from emulator can save state. |
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Because i'm trying to find some logic in this.
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Edit: Don't get me wrong, just in my opinion game is not designed for read only media. Having it on CD You lost chance e.g. to play it with friends (2 or 3 players option) or change map. Edit 2: Also, instead playing with emulator on PC You can play native PC version which have better hi-res graphic... Last edited by Solo Kazuki; 02 September 2020 at 11:03. |
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They also on average (as people have told me) will be playing to just reminisce and will just play for 30-60 mins and don’t care about having the ability to save (whilst you can if using an emulator). And as i mentioned, the chance to play this game from CD is currently zero, it matters not one jot which starting level is selected as long as the ability to play is there, for those who must have certain conditions or names then this is not for them, logic has nothing to do with it, there simply is not a simple all for one solution for everyone. |
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12 November 2020, 14:20 | #20 |
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I hope will see updated slave someday.
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