CD32 Terrible Fire Game Compatibility

Flimbo · 28 July 2022, 23:53

I have heard that some of the original CD32 games have issues or don't work with the terrible fire (tf330) card. Does anybody know if these problematic games have been fixed by the community?

str0m · 29 July 2022, 11:25

I found a lot didn't work on one of those CF images with a large whdload setup. I had better success when I binned off the CF card and got one of those IDE to SD adapters but still not perfect. Could be my CD32. I now use an image that I think Earok made with a couple of hundred games on and most of them work perfectly. I don't have it setup on a desk so the common workbench image I mentioned first didn't really work for me anyway as no mouse etc

Any problems are probably 030 related and not due to the TF330 itself so there are no doubt updates out there which you could get yourself and update an image

Flimbo · 29 July 2022, 13:58

Cheers for answering this. Thinking of adding an accelerator to either my cd32 or 1200 and it appears we have a lot more affordable (ish) options for both these days. Thing is my cd32 is already with a repair shop so I could get it upgraded if it's repaired. This compatibility issue is the biggest concern because I had planned to collect the games for this system.

str0m · 29 July 2022, 15:45

If you are going to collect originals then they won't be patched. Most will probably run fine with an 030. My TF330 has a jumper switch hanging out the back so I can fully disable it, this does mean you lose the ram though.

If you aren't concerned with CPU speed you could get a TF328 which is just fast ram and that will be much more comptabile whilst still offering a speed boost.

Flimbo · 29 July 2022, 17:02

I hoped that I could burn an ISO with the patched game for each incompatible game and retain that consolised experience.

str0m · 29 July 2022, 17:06

No real need if you have a TF330. The Earok image I have boots straight to a menu with 100+ games and they run from there (except a couple) selecting using the joypad, no need to swap discs, quicker loading etc.

Flimbo · 29 July 2022, 18:20

And do these games have the CD32 audio? Might seem like a daft question, but I am sure I had read somewhere that the games worked but without the CD32 audio.

Pretty certain that was a daft question ha ha.

jotd · 29 July 2022, 18:43

Personal promotion: (lol)

to run whdload games you could also run CD32load compilations.

for CD32 games with audio there's https://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=94158

(plus commercial Jim Power CD32 version)

I have a TF328 and I experienced crashes with some whdload games. I suspect that this board isn't near as stable as official accelerators. But it's still a very good board.

Rochabian · 29 July 2022, 19:15

The TF330 disable jumper doesn't work for now. It's not fixed.It needs a firmware update.

There are two firmware usable for the TF330 for now. One called Burst (V2) wich is for best performance but breaks the nvram compatibility (can't save game with original CD Games) and the second one called V3 wich has a little less performance but is compatible with nvram & original CDs

I think most of the sellers are using the V3 now, but you have to ask the seller to be sure, because changing firmware is not really easy

Flimbo · 01 August 2022, 18:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by jotd

Personal promotion: (lol)

to run whdload games you could also run CD32load compilations.

for CD32 games with audio there's https://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=94158

(plus commercial Jim Power CD32 version)

I have a TF328 and I experienced crashes with some whdload games. I suspect that this board isn't near as stable as official accelerators. But it's still a very good board.

I have bookmarked this page, appreciate the self promotion in this instance ha ha. That's some fine looking work you have done for the community there.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rochabian

The TF330 disable jumper doesn't work for now. It's not fixed.It needs a firmware update.

There are two firmware usable for the TF330 for now. One called Burst (V2) wich is for best performance but breaks the nvram compatibility (can't save game with original CD Games) and the second one called V3 wich has a little less performance but is compatible with nvram & original CDs

I think most of the sellers are using the V3 now, but you have to ask the seller to be sure, because changing firmware is not really easy

This is great advice, thank you.

28 July 2022, 23:53	#1
Flimbo Registered User Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Gateshead/Tyne and Wear Posts: 175	CD32 Terrible Fire Game Compatibility I have heard that some of the original CD32 games have issues or don't work with the terrible fire (tf330) card. Does anybody know if these problematic games have been fixed by the community?

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Terrible Fire 534 68030 board.. question	Malakie	Hardware mods	53	02 November 2023 20:42
Terrible Fire TF530 CPU compatibility list?	bugsymalone666	support.Hardware	6	28 November 2019 00:02
Terrible Fire Accelerators	plasmab	Hardware mods	4059	08 November 2018 07:05
TF328 & Kipper2K Riser v6.0 (Terrible Fire 328 for CD32)	kgc210	MarketPlace	12	10 September 2018 22:05

29 July 2022, 11:25	#2
str0m Registered User Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Newcastle, UK Posts: 270	I found a lot didn't work on one of those CF images with a large whdload setup. I had better success when I binned off the CF card and got one of those IDE to SD adapters but still not perfect. Could be my CD32. I now use an image that I think Earok made with a couple of hundred games on and most of them work perfectly. I don't have it setup on a desk so the common workbench image I mentioned first didn't really work for me anyway as no mouse etc Any problems are probably 030 related and not due to the TF330 itself so there are no doubt updates out there which you could get yourself and update an image

29 July 2022, 13:58	#3
Flimbo Registered User Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Gateshead/Tyne and Wear Posts: 175	Cheers for answering this. Thinking of adding an accelerator to either my cd32 or 1200 and it appears we have a lot more affordable (ish) options for both these days. Thing is my cd32 is already with a repair shop so I could get it upgraded if it's repaired. This compatibility issue is the biggest concern because I had planned to collect the games for this system.

29 July 2022, 15:45	#4
str0m Registered User Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Newcastle, UK Posts: 270	If you are going to collect originals then they won't be patched. Most will probably run fine with an 030. My TF330 has a jumper switch hanging out the back so I can fully disable it, this does mean you lose the ram though. If you aren't concerned with CPU speed you could get a TF328 which is just fast ram and that will be much more comptabile whilst still offering a speed boost.

29 July 2022, 17:02	#5
Flimbo Registered User Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Gateshead/Tyne and Wear Posts: 175	I hoped that I could burn an ISO with the patched game for each incompatible game and retain that consolised experience.

29 July 2022, 17:06	#6
str0m Registered User Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Newcastle, UK Posts: 270	No real need if you have a TF330. The Earok image I have boots straight to a menu with 100+ games and they run from there (except a couple) selecting using the joypad, no need to swap discs, quicker loading etc.

29 July 2022, 18:20	#7
Flimbo Registered User Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Gateshead/Tyne and Wear Posts: 175	And do these games have the CD32 audio? Might seem like a daft question, but I am sure I had read somewhere that the games worked but without the CD32 audio. Pretty certain that was a daft question ha ha.

29 July 2022, 18:43	#8
jotd This cat is no more Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: FRANCE Age: 52 Posts: 8,367	Personal promotion: (lol) to run whdload games you could also run CD32load compilations. for CD32 games with audio there's https://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=94158 (plus commercial Jim Power CD32 version) I have a TF328 and I experienced crashes with some whdload games. I suspect that this board isn't near as stable as official accelerators. But it's still a very good board.

29 July 2022, 19:15	#9
Rochabian The Big White Cat Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: France Age: 44 Posts: 829	The TF330 disable jumper doesn't work for now. It's not fixed.It needs a firmware update. There are two firmware usable for the TF330 for now. One called Burst (V2) wich is for best performance but breaks the nvram compatibility (can't save game with original CD Games) and the second one called V3 wich has a little less performance but is compatible with nvram & original CDs I think most of the sellers are using the V3 now, but you have to ask the seller to be sure, because changing firmware is not really easy

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)