Test Drive 2 - Data Disks

Hi all,
Wondered if you could help. I can't seem to get the car/scenary disks working with Test Drive 2 in WinUAE. I can load and run Test Drive 2 fine, tho if i select Cars or Scenary it starts asking me to reinsert the Master disk many times and i have to hit cancel about 10 times to make it go away! If i then try and insert a data disk and select a new car/scenary the i get a reboot back to the disk icon.
Am I doing something wrong?
Thanks for any help guys!

TR

[fitzsteve]

Originally Posted by TidusRenegade

Hi all,
Wondered if you could help. I can't seem to get the car/scenary disks working with Test Drive 2 in WinUAE. I can load and run Test Drive 2 fine, tho if i select Cars or Scenary it starts asking me to reinsert the Master disk many times and i have to hit cancel about 10 times to make it go away! If i then try and insert a data disk and select a new car/scenary the i get a reboot back to the disk icon.
Am I doing something wrong?
Thanks for any help guys!

TR

Hi mate, best to use the WHDLoad version it has the scenery/car disk all included. When I get home from work i'll put it in the zone for you...

Steve.

[TCD]

No need to Steve You can download the preinstalled Test Drive 2 version with data disks from http://www.whdownload.com/games.php?name=t&sort=0&dir=0
Will have a look how to get the disk version working later.

[fitzsteve]

Originally Posted by TheCyberDruid

No need to Steve You can download the preinstalled Test Drive 2 version with data disks from http://www.whdownload.com/games.php?name=t&sort=0&dir=0
Will have a look how to get the disk version working later.

Cool nice 1 TCD

IIRC Correctly I made backups from ADFs of the TD2 & Data Disks and I couldn't get them to work on my A1200, this is before I had the Ram upgrade so couldn't run the WHDLoad version.

I had the same problem as the OP

[StingRay]

Originally Posted by TidusRenegade

I can't seem to get the car/scenary disks working with Test Drive 2 in WinUAE.

If memory serves me right (we speak about 18+ years ago...) you need to "install" the scenery/car disks, there should be some option in the main menu to do that. AFAIR you need to specify in which drive the scenery/car disk is [e.g. df1:]. And the disks shouldn't be write protected as the game saves the settings.

[TCD]

Thanks for the hint Sting Works fine with the drive names (and not the disk names). Don't press 'Esc' if you aren't prompted to, as that will drop you back to CLI/WB.

[Steve]

Sting is correct. The scenery disks have to be installed to the master disk first. There is only so much room though so you can only install one scenery at a time plus a couple of cars. lol. It took me a while to work out as well.

It will work from floppy as well as hard disk. Now do you create a blank disk and format it in the game? That must be it. Surely you don't save to the master disk. What am I on? lol.

Thanks for all the replies, you guys are awesome!!
Right, I've tried both methods and still failing misserably! Sorry you'll have to work with me here I seem to be a bit slow with WinUAE!!
Firstly I tried the disk methods again, i chose the install option then put a scenary disk in and typed df0 next to the scenary option and it then asked for the MASTER disk?! put the main disk back in and it kept asking me for it, then when i chose cancel it crashed! I also tried putting the disk in df1 and following this method and still failed - the amiga reset again! Have i got the WinUAE settings wrong?! Does it sound like a dodgy version of the roms?
Thanks for the HD version, the only prob is i dont know what i'm doing with HD images! I added the zip file as a HD in WinUAE and gave it the name x, then in Amiga DOS i typed x: and got an error - i'm no expert (to say the least!) with the HD images, am I doing something dumb? I also got the message 'insert volume L' or something along those lines at one point.
Thanks again for the help, sorry i'm such a newbie to WinUAE and HD images, please bear with me!!
Thanks
TR

[fitzsteve]

Hi TR,

You need to setup a basic workbench and inststall WHDLoad then you can mount the zip file as a drive and run the game from the icon or transfer lots of WHDLoad pre installed games to your virtual hard drive to run.

Hopefully someone can link you to a good FAQ or Guide, i'll try to list the basic steps but really I'm not really all that good at this sort of thing

Anyway... here goes...

You'll need a set of workbench ADF's 3.1 pref and the 3.1 rom 'google' is your friend...

Now start up winuae, choose A1200 in the basic settings (emulated hardware)

Now go to ROM in the Hardware menu and select your image of the 3.1 rom from the right window under 'System Rom Settings' and 'Main Rom File'

Now back in the hardware menu go to 'hard drives' and 'add hardfile'

In the 'New Hard Disk Image File' section at the bottom specify a size in MB lets start with 512mb and hit 'Create' and save it as workbench.hdf somewhere you'll be able to find it

Once you've done that add it in the path section at the top of the window and enter DH0 in the 'Device' field.

Now go back to 'quickstart' menu and 'select disk image' and choose your Workbench 3.1 Install ADF and then hit 'Start'

When the workbench screen loads you should have an icon DH0:NDOS right click on it hold and choose from the options bar at the top of the screen 'icon' and 'format disk.' Then quick format it and call it Workbench

Now double click on 'install3.1' then 'install' choosing your language.

Follow the installer and once you are done eject the workbench disk and restart. Then you can mount WHDLoad.lha and the Zip Images and install those to your new virtual HDD. Its also a good idea to save these settings in winuae under 'configurations'

Good luck, and if you get stuck just shout.

Steve.

[Steve]

HOW TO USE THE INSTALL OPTION

This section explains you can create your own unique races using different
combinations of cars and scenery from the original game AND the optional Car and
Scenery disks.

What kind of combinations can you make? How about a Porsche RUF (top speed 211
mph) head-to-head against the new Corvette ZR1? Rocketing between a stand of
redwoods near the Oregon border, or through heavy San Francisco traffic?

To take the first step toward creating your custom match races, highlight
INSTALL and press ENTER (or the FIRE BUTTON). You dissolve to the Install Menu
which looks something like this.

Install Menu

Exit to Game Menu

Car Disk
Scenery Disk
Play Disk

Make Play Disk
Copy Cars
Copy Scenery

Exit to Game Menu


WARNING!

When you swap disks, please wait until the red light on the drive goes off
before you press the fire button.

A Tip To Save Disk Swaps

After you've made a Play Disk, and you're ready to exit the Install Menu
screen, make sure that Car Disk or Scenery Disk are not assigned to any drive
(a blank space beside them.) It'll save you much swapping grief.


Car Disk

* This tells the computer whether you have inserted a Car Disk into the
drive. Highlight it, press the FIRE BUTTON, then type in the name of the
disk or its drive location. (For example: DF0:, DF1:, Car Disk

* If you are asked to insert the Car Disk, follow all the on-screen
instructions.

* When you return to the Setup screen, choose Your Car or Other Car option.
(If you have only one drive, you'll be prompted to insert your Car Disk;
follow the on-screen instructions.) You can move your joystick to scroll
through the original and new cars. Press the FIRE BUTTON when you spot
your dream car.

Only One Disk Per Drive?

No, you can assign more than one disk to the same drive, which is particularly
important - obviously - if you have only one drive. For example, both a Car and
Scenery Disk could be specified to DF0:


Scenery Disk

* This tells the computer where the Scenery Disk is located. Highlight it,
press the FIRE BUTTON, then type in the name of the disk or its drive
location.

* If you are asked to insert the Scenery Disk, follow all on-screen
instructions.

* When you return to Setup screen, choose the Scenery option. (If you have
only one drive, you'll be prompted to insert your Scenery Disk; follow
the on-screen instructions.) Now you can move your joystick (or arrow
keys) to scroll through the original and new scenery. Press the FIRE
BUTTON when the roads of your dreams appear.

Play Disk

* This tells the computer the location of the Play Disk. Assign a drive
for the Play Disk, then follow the on-screen instructions. What's a play
disk? It's a formatted disk onto which you can copy some of the Master
Disk as well as different combinations of cars and scenery. For example,
you could create a match race between the F40 and the Corvette ZR1 in
California. And it keeps you from having to swap disks at each gas
station. (You must assign a drive to PLAY DISK before making a Play
Disk.)


YOU'RE NOT CRAZY!

If you think your game is asking you to swap disks an awful lot, you're not
crazy. It is. But you can resolve the merry-go-round by creating a Play Disk.


DON'T WRITE PROTECT YOUR DISKS!

If you write protect your disks (perhaps so that you won't make a serious
mistake when swapping disks), the game won't work properly. So don't. Bruce,
the designer, built safeguards into the product (in fact, it will prompt you to
take the write protect off).


ANOTHER ESSENTIAL PLAY DISK TIP

If you want to put cars or scnery onto your Play Disk from an optional Car or
Scenery Disk, make sure that the Car or Scenery Disk is assigned to a drive on
the Install Menu before you proceed. Otherwise, you can only extract cars and
roadscapes from the Master Disk.


Make Play Disk

* With this option, you copy some of the Master Disk onto a formatted disk
or your hard drive. Important: You must format your blank disk first -
see your Amiga manual if you need more info. Highlight, press the FIRE
BUTTON, then follow the on-screen instructions. Now you're ready to add
Car and Scenery information which makes the Play Disk playable - you must
have at least one car and one scenery to make a working play disk.

Copy Cars

* After you make a Play Disk, this lets you copy cars from the Master Disk
or Car Disk onto your Play Disk. (You can copy one scenery and two cars
to a Play Disk.) Press the FIRE BUTTON, follow the on-screen
instructions. and a screen appears which looks something like the diagram
on page 13.

* Use your joystick to highlight the name (or names) of the car you want to
manipulate, then press the fire button. An * will appear before each
name to indicate that it's selected. (Press the FIRE BUTTON again to undo
the selection.)

* You can only copy cars - never delete them - from the list in the first
column. Likewise, you can only delete - never copy - cars from the
second column list.

* After a car is selected, press COPY or DELETE, and follow the on-screen
instructions.


Copy Scenery

* This lets you copy scenery from the Master Disk or Scenery Disk onto your
Play Disk. (You can copy one scenery and two cars to a Play Disk.)

* You can only copy scenery - never delete them - from the list in the first
column. Likewise, you can only delete - never copy - scenery from the
second column list.

* After a scenery is selected, press COPY or DELETE, and follow the
on-screen instructions.

* Use your joystick to highlight the names or names of the scenery you
want to manipulate, then press the FIRE BUTTON. An * will appear before
each name to indicate that it's selected. (Press the FIRE BUTTON again to
undo the selection.)

* After a scenery is selected, press COPY or DELETE, and follow the
on-screen instructions.

* After you've placed cars and scenery onto a Play Disk, go to Play Disk
and press the FIRE BUTTON. Make sure that your Play Disk is specified to
DF0: and press the FIRE BUTTON again. The message at the top of the screen
should read "Using Play Disk." Then when you exit the Install Menu, be
sure to set the YOUR CAR, OTHER CAR, and SCENERY settings to match your
Play Disk.


Using More Than One Disk?

Eventually, you may create a library of Play, Car, or Scenery Disks. To switch
them without turning off your computer, go to the Install Menu. Take out your
current disk out of its drive and put your new one in. Highlight PLAY DISK (or
CAR DISK or SCENERY DISK), press the FIRE BUTTON twice and you're ready to go.

One Final All-Encompassing Installation Tip

On occasion you will boot up the game (or change disks within the game), and a
message might pop up asking you to insert a Play, Car, or Scenery Disk. If you
don't want to do this, or you don't have such a disk, or you've specified the
wrong drive location, just press ESC and follow the on-screen instructions.
That should get you back into the game.

Borrowed from LemonAmiga!

Finally got it working
Thanks for all your help guys, you were fantastic with advice etc
Test Drive 2 lives on!
TR

[fitzsteve]

Originally Posted by TidusRenegade

Finally got it working
Thanks for all your help guys, you were fantastic with advice etc
Test Drive 2 lives on!
TR

Glad you got it sorted

Are you playing it off the ADF's or did you go with the WHDLoad/Workbench setup?

Got the HD version working in the end, was a useful task as well cos I've never used HD images before.
Well chuffed to have it sorted, thanks again guys