Run games from HD without WB?

Overkill · 07 January 2012, 21:44

Hi, I have a A600 that I've fitted a CF card to as a hard-drive, I want to install some games using WHDLoad.

I've installed Sensible World of Soccer 97, but when I run it, it says that there is not enough memory, I assume that's because Workbench is loaded. Is there a way to run the games without loading Workbench?

I have just got myself an Amiga A1200, will that have enough RAM?

lilalurl · 07 January 2012, 22:53

You may want to check Tiny Launcher by gibs:
http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=61210

fryguy · 07 January 2012, 23:40

Boot without Startup-sequence (hold down both mouse button when you start the A1200) and select
Boot without Startup-sequence.

To start a WHDLoad game from Shell:

whdload slavename.slave PRELOAD

If you don't have enough RAM you can skip preload.

Overkill · 08 January 2012, 12:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by fryguy

Boot without Startup-sequence (hold down both mouse button when you start the A1200) and select
Boot without Startup-sequence.

To start a WHDLoad game from Shell:

whdload slavename.slave PRELOAD

If you don't have enough RAM you can skip preload.

Cool! I will try

Thanks!

Overkill · 10 January 2012, 15:00

Still says Error #103 not enough RAM

It's a standard A1200 with 2MB chip RAM

Bamiga2002 · 10 January 2012, 15:09

How about trying Reboot&start http://aminet.net/package/game/patch/RebootStartV42
Worked like charm on my "low-ram" days

Overkill · 10 January 2012, 19:25

Thanks, I'm trying that, but my getpath isn't working

Galahad/FLT · 10 January 2012, 19:35

You've got no chance on that system.

However, I am right now updating SWOS to finally eradicate the slowdown issues, and it might be possible to lower the memory requirements a touch which *might* mean it then works on lower mem systems.

Don't hold your breath though, i'm pretty sure there wasn't much memory saving to be had so.

Overkill · 10 January 2012, 21:39

OK, I found that the GetPath file from Slam Tilt is different, I need the GetPath file, but I can't access The Zone

Overkill · 10 January 2012, 22:28

I can now get on the zone, can someone upload GetPath please?

gibs · 13 January 2012, 02:10

Use Tiny Launcher with the RAD Activated...It's like if you start from the early startup but without typing all that and you will run lot of games (maybe 800) and the greatest hits.

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07 January 2012, 21:44	#1
Overkill Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Barnstaple/UK Posts: 53	Run games from HD without WB? Hi, I have a A600 that I've fitted a CF card to as a hard-drive, I want to install some games using WHDLoad. I've installed Sensible World of Soccer 97, but when I run it, it says that there is not enough memory, I assume that's because Workbench is loaded. Is there a way to run the games without loading Workbench? I have just got myself an Amiga A1200, will that have enough RAM?

07 January 2012, 22:53	#2
lilalurl Global Moderator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: France Posts: 3,289	You may want to check Tiny Launcher by gibs: http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=61210

07 January 2012, 23:40	#3
fryguy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Skarabörg, Sweden Age: 44 Posts: 1,020	Boot without Startup-sequence (hold down both mouse button when you start the A1200) and select Boot without Startup-sequence. To start a WHDLoad game from Shell: whdload slavename.slave PRELOAD If you don't have enough RAM you can skip preload.

10 January 2012, 15:00	#5
Overkill Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Barnstaple/UK Posts: 53	Still says Error #103 not enough RAM It's a standard A1200 with 2MB chip RAM

10 January 2012, 15:09	#6
Bamiga2002 BlizzardPPC'less Join Date: May 2004 Location: Finland Age: 46 Posts: 3,210	How about trying Reboot&start http://aminet.net/package/game/patch/RebootStartV42 Worked like charm on my "low-ram" days

10 January 2012, 19:25	#7
Overkill Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Barnstaple/UK Posts: 53	Thanks, I'm trying that, but my getpath isn't working

10 January 2012, 19:35	#8
Galahad/FLT Going nowhere Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: United Kingdom Age: 50 Posts: 9,010	You've got no chance on that system. However, I am right now updating SWOS to finally eradicate the slowdown issues, and it might be possible to lower the memory requirements a touch which might mean it then works on lower mem systems. Don't hold your breath though, i'm pretty sure there wasn't much memory saving to be had so.

10 January 2012, 21:39	#9
Overkill Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Barnstaple/UK Posts: 53	OK, I found that the GetPath file from Slam Tilt is different, I need the GetPath file, but I can't access The Zone

10 January 2012, 22:28	#10
Overkill Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Barnstaple/UK Posts: 53	I can now get on the zone, can someone upload GetPath please?

13 January 2012, 02:10	#11
gibs Banned Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: france Posts: 932	Use Tiny Launcher with the RAD Activated...It's like if you start from the early startup but without typing all that and you will run lot of games (maybe 800) and the greatest hits. [ Show youtube player ]

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