Savedisks on Gamebase 1.5

Hello and sorry for asking but I think I don't get it:

I managed to install Gamebase 1.2 and Amiga Gamebase 1.5. I use WinUAE and even managed to put all games into the Games folder. Now I started to play Soul Crystal after making it playable in Gamebase ... but when I try to save the game it says I should put in a savedisk. Well, makes sense. But how do I do it? Can I make a new savedisk while playing using WinUAE? Do I have to do this before playing? What name must this disk have? The one mentioned in the game and where do I store that save file.

I hope you can help with this little problem.

Thanks in advance

[eLowar]

The game itself says the disk has to be called "SoulSave". Here's what you do:

• In WinUAE, press F12 to open WinUAE Properties
• Go to Settings | Hardware | Floppy drives
• Enter "SoulSave" (without the quotes of course) into the field Disk label
• Make sure 3.5" DD is selected (that should be the default) and press Create Standard Disk
• You'll be asked to save it somewhere, do that (e.g. call it "MySoulSave.adf" or whatever
• Then insert it into one of the drives (I picked DF3 solely on the basis that disk D probably will be needed last; note that I have no idea if that's true because I've never actually played the game)
• Go back to the game, click DISK and then INSTALL.N (note that you only have to do this once to prepare the disk)
• Then click SPEICHERN and the rest should really explain itself

That's all. Have fun.

Thanks alot

[Belgarath]

Generally unless the game specifically asks for a savedisk when you load it, I don't supply savedisks with the games.

Just use savestates, they are easier and quicker to use.

I understand - so if I started a game with Gamebase the rest works entirely with WinUAE without disturbing the Frontend. Did I mention that Amiga Emulation is a far worse nut to crack than DOS Emulation?

Thanks so far

[Retro-Nerd]

Originally Posted by ErzengelGabriel

Did I mention that Amiga Emulation is a far worse nut to crack than DOS Emulation?

I would argue the converse. Especially if we are talking about some old CD DOS games.

[TCD]

I agree with Retro-Nerd
There's quickstart in WinUAE so the only thing you need to know is on which hardware the game was supposed to run (A500 and A1200 for 99% ). In DosBox (I guess you use this for emulated Dos games) you need to set up the whole 'enviroment' yourself and create a special config for DosBox if needed. So for me the Miggy is far easier to emulate

Okay ... got me there.

[Belgarath]

And if using GameBase Amiga properly then all you have to do is click a button..

[TCD]

Originally Posted by Belgarath

And if using GameBase Amiga properly then all you have to do is click a button..

You are right Belgarath. I wish I had discovered GameBase earlier, but now with all my configs set up I really can't let them go (even if it's stupid not to use GB ). I have one question though. Does GB support cracked and trained games? (You know I'm a bloody cheater )

[Belgarath]

It supports adf/ipf/whd and when I pick adfs I always try and get trained versions.

edit: oh and new release this weekend.

[TCD]

Then I should really give it a try
Thanks for the info Belgarath and of course for your effort with GB Amiga

[liveevil]

Originally Posted by Belgarath

edit: oh and new release this weekend.

Just out of interest, were you joking when you said this ?

[eLowar]

Originally Posted by liveevil

Just out of interest, were you joking when you said this ?

Parts of it are already in the progress of being uploaded.

[Belgarath]

And I'm just tidying off the rest atm.