Beneath a Steel Sky

Fenris · 17 November 2021, 21:50

Hi, I'm playing BaSS ECS version on emulation platforms (Pimiga, Amibian, WinUAE), the issue is that as soon as you enter the cyberspace, inside the Security HQ, the gam freezes quite often.
I've tried to install the ADF on the virtual HDD, as well as using the WHD load version, set the emulation to FullECS and so on but nothing, same result.

Is it a well known issue with no workaround or is there a way to sort this out?
I know there's a CD32 version, and I've played the PC version as well, still....the Amiga version is my favourite

DisasterIncarna · 17 November 2021, 23:22

is this via whdload or scummvm?

jotd · 17 November 2021, 23:42

The CD32 version is the same, and has speech (which can be disabled). Maybe you can try that one?

Fenris · 18 November 2021, 00:14

It's whdload via emulated Workbench environment (running on Pi400), but I tried to install on HDD from the adf files too.
Never tried the CD32 version (because of the speech), I might give it a try, potentially the save state feature could solve the annoying save game system on that version...

lesta_smsc · 18 November 2021, 01:11

I use the CD32 version on my A600

nice to have the talkie version and works smoothly without problems.

Fenris · 18 November 2021, 23:12

I can confirm that the CD32 version works flawlessly, with no issues whatsoever.
Also, surprisingly save states work pretty well with Pimiga (for those whom might be interested).
I still prefer the no talkie version tho, which is the one I'm playing

jotd · 18 November 2021, 23:57

that's easy: you can delete the samples (faster to load, specially with whdload) or set speech volume to zero

dreadnought · 19 November 2021, 15:48

I also have a problem: the game starts and works fine, but once I move the mouse to the inventory, it sort of freezes. I can still move the cursor, and it gives descriptions, but can't do nothing game-wise. Can reload the game.

Sometimes it's ok in the beginning though and happens in later stages. Very annoying but no idea what might be causing it. First saw it on my A500 with ACA500+, but after moving the SD to my PC with WinUAE and running as a HDD it also happens.

17 November 2021, 21:50	#1
Fenris Registered User Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Somwhere close Posts: 100	Beneath a Steel Sky Hi, I'm playing BaSS ECS version on emulation platforms (Pimiga, Amibian, WinUAE), the issue is that as soon as you enter the cyberspace, inside the Security HQ, the gam freezes quite often. I've tried to install the ADF on the virtual HDD, as well as using the WHD load version, set the emulation to FullECS and so on but nothing, same result. Is it a well known issue with no workaround or is there a way to sort this out? I know there's a CD32 version, and I've played the PC version as well, still....the Amiga version is my favourite

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17 November 2021, 23:22	#2
DisasterIncarna Registered User Join Date: Oct 2021 Location: England Posts: 1,186	is this via whdload or scummvm?

17 November 2021, 23:42	#3
jotd This cat is no more Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: FRANCE Age: 52 Posts: 8,247	The CD32 version is the same, and has speech (which can be disabled). Maybe you can try that one?

18 November 2021, 00:14	#4
Fenris Registered User Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Somwhere close Posts: 100	It's whdload via emulated Workbench environment (running on Pi400), but I tried to install on HDD from the adf files too. Never tried the CD32 version (because of the speech), I might give it a try, potentially the save state feature could solve the annoying save game system on that version...

18 November 2021, 01:11	#5
lesta_smsc Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 3,175	I use the CD32 version on my A600 nice to have the talkie version and works smoothly without problems.

18 November 2021, 23:12	#6
Fenris Registered User Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Somwhere close Posts: 100	I can confirm that the CD32 version works flawlessly, with no issues whatsoever. Also, surprisingly save states work pretty well with Pimiga (for those whom might be interested). I still prefer the no talkie version tho, which is the one I'm playing

18 November 2021, 23:57	#7
jotd This cat is no more Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: FRANCE Age: 52 Posts: 8,247	that's easy: you can delete the samples (faster to load, specially with whdload) or set speech volume to zero

19 November 2021, 15:48	#8
dreadnought Registered User Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Ur, Atlantis Posts: 1,944	I also have a problem: the game starts and works fine, but once I move the mouse to the inventory, it sort of freezes. I can still move the cursor, and it gives descriptions, but can't do nothing game-wise. Can reload the game. Sometimes it's ok in the beginning though and happens in later stages. Very annoying but no idea what might be causing it. First saw it on my A500 with ACA500+, but after moving the SD to my PC with WinUAE and running as a HDD it also happens.

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