Playing CD32 games on A4000

piemmeweb · 30 September 2009, 08:17

Hello,
I got some CD32 games but haven't that console.
I'd like to play they on my Amiga 4000/40 but some of those doesn't works

I taken a look at the directories on a PC and seen the following:

playable games have C and S folders + some files and gamename.info file in the root; they works fine

unplayable games have only C , S and a strange square icon folders; in the S folder I seen startup-sequence file, C folder contains setpatch + other files and strange square icon folder contains the game files (like levels, gamename ...) but gamename.info is not present so I cannot start it.

Well, how to launch those unplayable games?

Many thanks

Retro1234 · 30 September 2009, 08:48

What games are you trying to run?
Have you tried the WHDload Preinstalled versions
http://www.whdownload.com/games.php?...hButton=Search

piemmeweb · 30 September 2009, 08:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boo Boo

What games are you trying to run?
Have you tried the WHDload Preinstalled versions
http://www.whdownload.com/games.php?...hButton=Search

Hello, I tried PINBALL FANTASIES, ALFRED THE CHICKEN and BLACK VIPER and works fine, but for ALIEN BREED and PIERRE LE CHEF I don't know hot to startup.

There is no sense to use whdload when have original discs

thanks for your reply!

Retro1234 · 30 September 2009, 08:59

You have a CD Drive on your A4000? - Or - Copy directories to HardDrive?

piemmeweb · 30 September 2009, 09:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boo Boo

You have a CD Drive on your A4000? - Or - Copy directories to HardDrive?

Yes I have it, I cannot copy directory to harddrive becuase startup-sequence file in the S folder.

Is there a method to launch a startup-sequence file or autoboot the cdrom?

Retro1234 · 30 September 2009, 09:10

Yes Execute Cd0:S/Startup-Sequence
I cant check the games now - But will after Work

There are extra tools to help run CD32 games - IDEFix CD32 emu -Squirrel CD32 Emu - If games use the Rob N Loader they wont work.

:Or open the Startup-Sequence with a text editor to see what file is the main executable.

piemmeweb · 30 September 2009, 09:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boo Boo

Yes Execute Cd0:S/Startup-Sequence
I cant check the games now - But will after Work

There are extra tools to help run CD32 games - IDEFix CD32 emu -Squirrel CD32 Emu - If games use the Rob N Loader they wont work.

:Or open the Startup-Sequence with a text editor to see what file is the main executable.

I will try this afternoon, I'm at office now.
Thanks for your help!!!

Xenon · 30 September 2009, 17:47

So it's possible to play CD32 games from harddisk?

Retro1234 · 30 September 2009, 18:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xenon

So it's possible to play CD32 games from harddisk?

A lot of Games can be - but you wont get the CD-Audio

Anyone got PIERRE LE CHEF Iso I cant find it

killergorilla · 30 September 2009, 18:26

In which case, if you have the RAM, you may as well use WHDLoad

Retro1234 · 30 September 2009, 18:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by killergorilla

In which case, if you have the RAM, you may as well use WHDLoad

Yes in most cases but theres no WHDload install for Final Gate, Zool 2 CD32(No Slow Downs), Microcosm, Little Devil, Brion The Lion, kang fu
Desert Strike WHDload doesnt work with CD32 Pad
Beneath a Steal Sky & DarkSeed need alot of memory for WHDload
Blah Blah Blah

Cannon Fodder WHDload - Works great with CD32Pad

killergorilla · 30 September 2009, 19:52

Well of course I didn't meant using WHDLoad for games with no WHDLoad install

As for BASS, totally agree

piemmeweb · 30 September 2009, 23:11

Well, finally I found the solution, I'm using the CD32 EMU from IDEFIX'97 and works fine... but not with all games... WORMS, PIERRE LE CHEF and CANNON FODDER doesn't works, the system freezes and reboot.

I'm using apollo 3040 with 68040 @ 40mhz + 64 MB ram for a total of 79MB ram available

Xenon · 01 October 2009, 20:45

Have some of you tried to run Microcosm from HD?

piemmeweb · 01 October 2009, 20:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xenon

Have some of you tried to run Microcosm from HD?

I don't know how to play microcosm from hd, can you explain me please? thanks!

Xenon · 01 October 2009, 21:59

I don't know also...

Retro1234 · 01 October 2009, 22:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by piemmeweb

Well, finally I found the solution, I'm using the CD32 EMU from IDEFIX'97 and works fine... but not with all games... WORMS, PIERRE LE CHEF and CANNON FODDER doesn't works, the system freezes and reboot.

Like KG says just use WHDload

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xenon

Have some of you tried to run Microcosm from HD?

EAB member FOL discovered a great tool on the CD32 dev kit called "SimCD32" for running CD32 games from HD http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?p=477686#post477686
On the EAB file server/The Zone there is a file called ISO-Boot this has SimCD32 and the squirrel Power Computing CD32 emu

Xenon · 08 October 2009, 11:32

OK, have you tried Microcosm? I am able to execute the game using SimCD32... but when game starts a "Internal Hardware Error" appears...

Retro1234 · 08 October 2009, 11:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xenon

OK, have you tried Microcosm? I am able to execute the game using SimCD32... but when game starts a "Internal Hardware Error" appears...

Yes ive tried Microcosm and it works -Have you tried the boot disk form the EAB file server I suggested?

Edit the Startup-Sequence of the Boot disk to point to your ISO of Microcosm or whatever game ISO.

Xenon · 08 October 2009, 12:06

Ok, I understand

. I was using directly SimCD32 from the workbench.

Regards,

Salva

30 September 2009, 08:17	#1
piemmeweb Commodore Lover Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Italy Age: 48 Posts: 128	Playing CD32 games on A4000 Hello, I got some CD32 games but haven't that console. I'd like to play they on my Amiga 4000/40 but some of those doesn't works I taken a look at the directories on a PC and seen the following: playable games have C and S folders + some files and gamename.info file in the root; they works fine unplayable games have only C , S and a strange square icon folders; in the S folder I seen startup-sequence file, C folder contains setpatch + other files and strange square icon folder contains the game files (like levels, gamename ...) but gamename.info is not present so I cannot start it. Well, how to launch those unplayable games? Many thanks

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30 September 2009, 08:48	#2
Retro1234 Phone Homer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: 5150 Posts: 5,814	What games are you trying to run? Have you tried the WHDload Preinstalled versions http://www.whdownload.com/games.php?...hButton=Search

30 September 2009, 08:59	#4
Retro1234 Phone Homer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: 5150 Posts: 5,814	You have a CD Drive on your A4000? - Or - Copy directories to HardDrive?

30 September 2009, 09:10	#6
Retro1234 Phone Homer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: 5150 Posts: 5,814	Yes Execute Cd0:S/Startup-Sequence I cant check the games now - But will after Work There are extra tools to help run CD32 games - IDEFix CD32 emu -Squirrel CD32 Emu - If games use the Rob N Loader they wont work. :Or open the Startup-Sequence with a text editor to see what file is the main executable.

30 September 2009, 17:47	#8
Xenon Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Zaragoza, Pamplona-Iruña, Bera Age: 42 Posts: 444	So it's possible to play CD32 games from harddisk?

30 September 2009, 18:26	#10
killergorilla Lesser Talent Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: UK Age: 42 Posts: 7,957	In which case, if you have the RAM, you may as well use WHDLoad

30 September 2009, 19:52	#12
killergorilla Lesser Talent Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: UK Age: 42 Posts: 7,957	Well of course I didn't meant using WHDLoad for games with no WHDLoad install As for BASS, totally agree

30 September 2009, 23:11	#13
piemmeweb Commodore Lover Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Italy Age: 48 Posts: 128	Well, finally I found the solution, I'm using the CD32 EMU from IDEFIX'97 and works fine... but not with all games... WORMS, PIERRE LE CHEF and CANNON FODDER doesn't works, the system freezes and reboot. I'm using apollo 3040 with 68040 @ 40mhz + 64 MB ram for a total of 79MB ram available

01 October 2009, 20:45	#14
Xenon Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Zaragoza, Pamplona-Iruña, Bera Age: 42 Posts: 444	Have some of you tried to run Microcosm from HD?

01 October 2009, 21:59	#16
Xenon Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Zaragoza, Pamplona-Iruña, Bera Age: 42 Posts: 444	I don't know also...

08 October 2009, 11:32	#18
Xenon Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Zaragoza, Pamplona-Iruña, Bera Age: 42 Posts: 444	OK, have you tried Microcosm? I am able to execute the game using SimCD32... but when game starts a "Internal Hardware Error" appears...

08 October 2009, 12:06	#20
Xenon Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Zaragoza, Pamplona-Iruña, Bera Age: 42 Posts: 444	Ok, I understand . I was using directly SimCD32 from the workbench. Regards, Salva

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