ClassicWB Xmas updates

Bloodwych · 01 December 2006, 17:17

I'll be updating the classicwb packs around xmas time as usual guys. Hopefully a similar time to KG's WHDload packs, so updates can be done at the same time.

As well as the normal file updates (SFS, WHDload), there will be an extra new feature that will increase performance, especially on 030+ systems but 020 users will benefit too!

Under the tools menu will be a new option to enable or disabled FBlit and FText (see below). This function allows some blitter functions to be moved to the CPU and speeds up the display considerably (depending on your CPU)! It also saves chipram by allowing certain graphics into fast, especially on the ADVSP version and any other folders with Newicons (like WHDload games).

It wasn’t installed before as I had some issues using it with Scalos – now all seems well. If you have any issues with it, it can easy be disabled (from the tools menu). After a reboot the normal blitter will once again be used.

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Dual boot. The right mouse boot feature has been improved - you can now boot into a Scalos free environment running no patches, only standard workbench similar to a default install (see below). FBlit and Ftext will remain active or inactive, depending on what you have selected in the tools menu, but all other patches will be gone. You can run whatever screenmode and fonts you want in this standard workbench without affecting your normal Scalos environment as it saves settings in a separate folder.

This is great for compatibility issues, or if you want easy access to a workbench with maximum resources and chip/fast ram (AGA games)!

One tip about launching AGA/CD32 games – drag its icon onto the main workbench and close down ALL windows to run with max chipram. Seems obvious, but I have witnessed people leaving windows open when a game needs all 2MB. Or of course launch it from the pure shell/cli mode.

The pure cli mode from the left mouse button will also remain.

I'll post in the update thread once the packs are ready.

Marcuz · 01 December 2006, 19:30

it sounds cool, and it's always great news the ones regarding you working on ClassicWB. my question is will these tweak bring improvements under winuae too?

Bloodwych · 02 December 2006, 00:07

Absloutely - any configs using native AGA graphics emulation will gain from a faster workbench, especially those running without JIT cpu's. Saving chipram under emulation only comes into play if you have problems running the extra winuae allows (4mb chip vs 2mb on a standard Amiga).

FBlit and Ftext are not required for P96 workbenches, so it won't affect those versions, but I will be releasing a new UAE pack for running WHDload games at the same time as the above updates.

Ultron · 02 December 2006, 09:06

nice

Bloodwych · 22 December 2006, 12:59

I've moved some posts from here to the Feedback thread:

http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=14640

Anubis · 26 December 2006, 14:05

This is great!!!

Marcuz · 26 December 2006, 15:03

yeah the no-scalos feature is genius

01 December 2006, 17:17	#1
Bloodwych Moderator Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: I'm behind you! Posts: 3,763	ClassicWB Xmas updates I'll be updating the classicwb packs around xmas time as usual guys. Hopefully a similar time to KG's WHDload packs, so updates can be done at the same time. As well as the normal file updates (SFS, WHDload), there will be an extra new feature that will increase performance, especially on 030+ systems but 020 users will benefit too! Under the tools menu will be a new option to enable or disabled FBlit and FText (see below). This function allows some blitter functions to be moved to the CPU and speeds up the display considerably (depending on your CPU)! It also saves chipram by allowing certain graphics into fast, especially on the ADVSP version and any other folders with Newicons (like WHDload games). It wasn’t installed before as I had some issues using it with Scalos – now all seems well. If you have any issues with it, it can easy be disabled (from the tools menu). After a reboot the normal blitter will once again be used. . Dual boot. The right mouse boot feature has been improved - you can now boot into a Scalos free environment running no patches, only standard workbench similar to a default install (see below). FBlit and Ftext will remain active or inactive, depending on what you have selected in the tools menu, but all other patches will be gone. You can run whatever screenmode and fonts you want in this standard workbench without affecting your normal Scalos environment as it saves settings in a separate folder. This is great for compatibility issues, or if you want easy access to a workbench with maximum resources and chip/fast ram (AGA games)! One tip about launching AGA/CD32 games – drag its icon onto the main workbench and close down ALL windows to run with max chipram. Seems obvious, but I have witnessed people leaving windows open when a game needs all 2MB. Or of course launch it from the pure shell/cli mode. The pure cli mode from the left mouse button will also remain. I'll post in the update thread once the packs are ready. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Bloodwych; 01 December 2006 at 17:53.

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01 December 2006, 19:30	#2
Marcuz Wurk??? Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: . Age: 47 Posts: 5,399	it sounds cool, and it's always great news the ones regarding you working on ClassicWB. my question is will these tweak bring improvements under winuae too?

02 December 2006, 00:07	#3
Bloodwych Moderator Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: I'm behind you! Posts: 3,763	Absloutely - any configs using native AGA graphics emulation will gain from a faster workbench, especially those running without JIT cpu's. Saving chipram under emulation only comes into play if you have problems running the extra winuae allows (4mb chip vs 2mb on a standard Amiga). FBlit and Ftext are not required for P96 workbenches, so it won't affect those versions, but I will be releasing a new UAE pack for running WHDload games at the same time as the above updates.

02 December 2006, 09:06	#4
Ultron Something Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Amigaland, Nostalgia Age: 48 Posts: 757	nice

22 December 2006, 12:59	#5
Bloodwych Moderator Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: I'm behind you! Posts: 3,763	I've moved some posts from here to the Feedback thread: http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=14640

26 December 2006, 14:05	#6
Anubis Retro Gamer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Underworld Age: 51 Posts: 4,010	This is great!!!

26 December 2006, 15:03	#7
Marcuz Wurk??? Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: . Age: 47 Posts: 5,399	yeah the no-scalos feature is genius

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