Loading datadisc Populous - The promised lands

Tim Janssen · 12 September 2002, 08:54

Since a couple of days I am trying to load the datadisc Populous - The Promised Lands. Since the datadisc is not self-bootable, I assume the original Populous disc is needed.
Does anyone know how to load this datadisc from the Populous menu?

BippyM · 12 September 2002, 10:12

I'm not sure about playing the promised lands, but I do know when loaded goto the options menu and select paint map, now put the datadisk in df0: and use number 5-9 on the main keyboard for the various gfx on the datadisk..

I'll look into the other aspect

Tim Janssen · 12 September 2002, 12:49

I will try out your suggestion tonight, Bippym.
Do I actually have to load the game itself and access an options-menu?

BippyM · 12 September 2002, 13:17

Load populous, goto the options menu and makesure you select custom game and paint map.

Now change disks and use numbers 5+ on keyboard for the new gfx..

Also try the Populous + promised lands data disk in one

Twistin'Ghost · 12 September 2002, 15:35

Isn't that option for using the Populous World Editor?

BippyM · 12 September 2002, 16:53

Dunno, but it worked earlier when I tried with the promised lands datadisk!

Tim Janssen · 12 September 2002, 22:13

Hmm, I have tried to load the datadisc as you described, Bippym.
But somehow the game keeps asking for putting the original disc back in drive DF0. It does not recognise any extra drives.

I have added the options menu from which I tried to load the datadisc:

BippyM · 13 September 2002, 04:03

Select CUSTOM GAME & PAINT MAP, put datadisk in df0: and use keys 5-9 (Some will ask for original disk, others will load new maps

)

CodyJarrett · 13 September 2002, 08:41

Thanks for the info bippym - I was wondering how it worked too (although I remember doing it on a real Amiga years ago)

We needed an image for the HOL database - no title screen, though.

12 September 2002, 08:54	#1
Tim Janssen Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Den Bosch / The Netherlands Age: 48 Posts: 1,271	Loading datadisc Populous - The promised lands Since a couple of days I am trying to load the datadisc Populous - The Promised Lands. Since the datadisc is not self-bootable, I assume the original Populous disc is needed. Does anyone know how to load this datadisc from the Populous menu?

12 September 2002, 12:49	#3
Tim Janssen Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Den Bosch / The Netherlands Age: 48 Posts: 1,271	OK I will try out your suggestion tonight, Bippym. Do I actually have to load the game itself and access an options-menu?

12 September 2002, 22:13	#7
Tim Janssen Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Den Bosch / The Netherlands Age: 48 Posts: 1,271	Cannot load it... Hmm, I have tried to load the datadisc as you described, Bippym. But somehow the game keeps asking for putting the original disc back in drive DF0. It does not recognise any extra drives. I have added the options menu from which I tried to load the datadisc:

13 September 2002, 08:41	#9
CodyJarrett Global Moderator Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: UK Age: 47 Posts: 6,167	Thanks for the info bippym - I was wondering how it worked too (although I remember doing it on a real Amiga years ago) We needed an image for the HOL database - no title screen, though. Attached Thumbnails

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12 September 2002, 10:12	#2
BippyM Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Derby, UK Age: 48 Posts: 9,355	I'm not sure about playing the promised lands, but I do know when loaded goto the options menu and select paint map, now put the datadisk in df0: and use number 5-9 on the main keyboard for the various gfx on the datadisk.. I'll look into the other aspect

12 September 2002, 13:17	#4
BippyM Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Derby, UK Age: 48 Posts: 9,355	Load populous, goto the options menu and makesure you select custom game and paint map. Now change disks and use numbers 5+ on keyboard for the new gfx.. Also try the Populous + promised lands data disk in one

12 September 2002, 15:35	#5
Twistin'Ghost Give up the ghost Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: U$A Age: 33 Posts: 4,662	Isn't that option for using the Populous World Editor?

12 September 2002, 16:53	#6
BippyM Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Derby, UK Age: 48 Posts: 9,355	Dunno, but it worked earlier when I tried with the promised lands datadisk!

13 September 2002, 04:03	#8
BippyM Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Derby, UK Age: 48 Posts: 9,355	Select CUSTOM GAME & PAINT MAP, put datadisk in df0: and use keys 5-9 (Some will ask for original disk, others will load new maps )

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