Cavitas

CodyJarrett · 02 October 2001, 16:12

There is a version of Cavitas circulating which does not work on emulators or a real Amiga.

Codetapper is pretty sure that there may be something wrong with the ADF. It's probably from an original, but it includes some MFM stuff and probably wasn't dumped properly.

This version stops on the titlescreen, showing a cockpit and pilot.

Does anyone have a proper crack or an original?

Ian: Removed Screenshot

Codetapper · 04 October 2001, 02:27

Quote:

Originally posted by CodyJarrett
Codetapper is pretty sure that there may be something wrong with the ADF.

Can I just correct that statement by saying, "Codetapper is 100% sure that there maybe a chance that a possible problem may definitely occur on a rare occassion from time to time - but only on odd occasions, definitely infrequently but without doubt more often than not".

Hope that clears it up...

Techies: Game has a step track loop counting to 82, possibly extra data past track 80 but I haven't disassembled this game enough yet...

RetroMan · 04 October 2001, 10:32

As I did some tests on the posted ADF I found something interesting .....

At the bootscreen with the pilot, the game seems to be "caught" in an endless loop on adress $C10D68 !! Second thing I found out is, that CAVITAS seem to be original on 2 Disks !!! I found this in the source of the adf : "ã5a 4 ƒInsert †J' Disk 2
‡Ó<"

So maybe, in the loop, he waits for the second disk ??

CodyJarrett · 04 October 2001, 11:09

Yeah. You're right Retroman.

Anyone got the second disk?

Codetapper · 05 October 2001, 00:22

With a search on good old Copernic, this site comes up with the game listed for sale: http://www.sintech-shop.de/amiga.htm

An excerpt from the page:

Orders please send to: sintech@online.de
AMIGA Price in DM
Cavitas 36,50

Is 36,50 DM a lot?

Maybe someone with more time on their hands than me could possibly email them asking about the game etc? How many disks, does it work, are they still in business yada yada yada...

05 October 2001, 12:29

I had the original of Cavitas and no-where did it say that it was 2 disks, but the game didn't work on my A1200 or my friend's A600 -Strange!

s2325 · 27 July 2008, 09:30

Could someone upload good version of ADF of that game to the Zone? There is only bad dump on planetemu http://planetemu.net/?section=roms&d...wrom&id=327260

dlfrsilver · 27 July 2008, 10:40

This game is using a funny protection, if you copy it, the objects mask is desactivated lol
it means you can move in the "cavitas", but impossible to opens doors, get new options, etc.....

formater · 27 July 2008, 10:51

Try the WHDLoad version

Retroplay · 27 July 2008, 16:35

Yeah, it's either WHDLoad or SPS images if you want to play it.
You need a registered WHDLoad for this game btw.

s2325 · 27 July 2008, 16:38

I need ADF to make better illusion of my old Amiga and old times.

Retroplay · 27 July 2008, 16:41

I'm afraid you're out of luck then.
Unless somebody knows how to crack it properly.

s2325 · 27 July 2008, 16:44

So that ADF on planetemu is bad crack or bad dump?

Retroplay · 27 July 2008, 16:54

Bad crack I guess.

dlfrsilver · 27 July 2008, 18:09

yes i have tried to crack the copy protection, and it's not easy

Galahad/FLT · 27 July 2008, 20:53

Please to send IPF to my email.

Thanking you.

Retroplay · 27 July 2008, 21:17

What's the email address ?

formater · 27 July 2008, 21:22

Your wish are order for me, sir Galahad

Look yours PM

DamienD · 02 September 2017, 14:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by dlfrsilver

This game is using a funny protection, if you copy it, the objects mask is desactivated lol
it means you can move in the "cavitas", but impossible to opens doors, get new options, etc.....

Just tried this game and couldn't pick up items

I was using the .IPF file. Figured out the issue, you cannot increase floppy drive emulation speed.

Posted on this poor guys YouTube video as he was experiencing the same issue:

[ Show youtube player ]

Galahad/FLT · 02 September 2017, 14:59

I never did get that ipf, im assuming it got cracked eventually

02 October 2001, 16:12	#1
CodyJarrett Global Moderator Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: UK Age: 46 Posts: 6,160	Cavitas There is a version of Cavitas circulating which does not work on emulators or a real Amiga. Codetapper is pretty sure that there may be something wrong with the ADF. It's probably from an original, but it includes some MFM stuff and probably wasn't dumped properly. This version stops on the titlescreen, showing a cockpit and pilot. Does anyone have a proper crack or an original? Ian: Removed Screenshot Last edited by Ian; 03 November 2001 at 16:31.

04 October 2001, 10:32	#3
RetroMan Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Germany Age: 51 Posts: 3,704	To bring some light into the Darkness ... As I did some tests on the posted ADF I found something interesting ..... At the bootscreen with the pilot, the game seems to be "caught" in an endless loop on adress $C10D68 !! Second thing I found out is, that CAVITAS seem to be original on 2 Disks !!! I found this in the source of the adf : "ã5a 4 ƒInsert †J' Disk 2 ‡Ó<" So maybe, in the loop, he waits for the second disk ??

05 October 2001, 00:22	#5
Codetapper 2 contact me: email only! Join Date: May 2001 Location: Auckland / New Zealand Posts: 3,182	Cavitas for sale With a search on good old Copernic, this site comes up with the game listed for sale: http://www.sintech-shop.de/amiga.htm An excerpt from the page: Orders please send to: sintech@online.de AMIGA Price in DM Cavitas 36,50 Is 36,50 DM a lot? Maybe someone with more time on their hands than me could possibly email them asking about the game etc? How many disks, does it work, are they still in business yada yada yada...

05 October 2001, 12:29	#6
gothy2k1 Posts: n/a	Cavitas 2 Disks I had the original of Cavitas and no-where did it say that it was 2 disks, but the game didn't work on my A1200 or my friend's A600 -Strange!

27 July 2008, 21:22	#18
formater Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Alicante/Spain Posts: 192	Your wish are order for me, sir Galahad Look yours PM Last edited by formater; 28 July 2008 at 18:04.

04 October 2001, 11:09	#4
CodyJarrett Global Moderator Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: UK Age: 46 Posts: 6,160	Yeah. You're right Retroman. Anyone got the second disk?

27 July 2008, 09:30	#7
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 43 Posts: 17,789	Could someone upload good version of ADF of that game to the Zone? There is only bad dump on planetemu http://planetemu.net/?section=roms&d...wrom&id=327260

27 July 2008, 10:40	#8
dlfrsilver CaptainM68K-SPS France Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Melun nearby Paris/France Age: 46 Posts: 10,412	This game is using a funny protection, if you copy it, the objects mask is desactivated lol it means you can move in the "cavitas", but impossible to opens doors, get new options, etc.....

27 July 2008, 10:51	#9
formater Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Alicante/Spain Posts: 192	Try the WHDLoad version

27 July 2008, 16:35	#10
Retroplay Lemon Curry ? Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Denmark Age: 49 Posts: 4,079	Yeah, it's either WHDLoad or SPS images if you want to play it. You need a registered WHDLoad for this game btw.

27 July 2008, 16:38	#11
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 43 Posts: 17,789	I need ADF to make better illusion of my old Amiga and old times.

27 July 2008, 16:41	#12
Retroplay Lemon Curry ? Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Denmark Age: 49 Posts: 4,079	I'm afraid you're out of luck then. Unless somebody knows how to crack it properly.

27 July 2008, 16:44	#13
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 43 Posts: 17,789	So that ADF on planetemu is bad crack or bad dump?

27 July 2008, 16:54	#14
Retroplay Lemon Curry ? Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Denmark Age: 49 Posts: 4,079	Bad crack I guess.

27 July 2008, 18:09	#15
dlfrsilver CaptainM68K-SPS France Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Melun nearby Paris/France Age: 46 Posts: 10,412	yes i have tried to crack the copy protection, and it's not easy

27 July 2008, 20:53	#16
Galahad/FLT Going nowhere Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: United Kingdom Age: 50 Posts: 8,986	Please to send IPF to my email. Thanking you.

27 July 2008, 21:17	#17
Retroplay Lemon Curry ? Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Denmark Age: 49 Posts: 4,079	What's the email address ?

02 September 2017, 14:59	#20
Galahad/FLT Going nowhere Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: United Kingdom Age: 50 Posts: 8,986	I never did get that ipf, im assuming it got cracked eventually

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