No Second Prize save disk

macce2 · 09 July 2008, 20:58

Well, how do I make No Second Prize game save disk ?
Would an empty AmigaDOS-formatted floppy/.adf-file do ?

StingRay · 09 July 2008, 21:12

I seem to remember that the save function in the Ministry crack was not working. So if you're using that version it might explain your problems.

macce2 · 09 July 2008, 21:19

@StingRay

Thanks for tip!

Grex · 13 July 2008, 12:10

Use whd-installed Version!

macce2 · 20 July 2008, 20:21

@Grex

doesnt work for me either.. I mean, I cannot save game states...

macce2 · 24 July 2008, 22:58

Anyone could help me ? Saving doesn't seem to work for me, even with the whdload version... :-/ ...-what could be the reason for this..?

alexh · 24 July 2008, 23:57

Do you have a registered version of WHDload??

dlfrsilver · 25 July 2008, 00:33

Stop worrying, i have created an extended ADF of No Second Prize, with copy protection included and SAVE scheme working (i have tried and it works

)

It's in the zone

Retro-Nerd · 25 July 2008, 02:23

Thanks for the extended ADF Denis, once again.

dlfrsilver · 25 July 2008, 07:33

i hope it will do the trick

macce2 · 25 July 2008, 11:46

@alexh

No. I'm using WHDload without registering.. (?!)

@dlfrsilver

Many thanks! Shame I can't compress extended adfs to real disk..

StingRay · 25 July 2008, 11:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by macce2

@alexh

No. I'm using WHDload without registering.. (?!)

From the Readme of the WHD version:

"- load/save highscores and game for registered users only"

That's why alexh was asking

macce2 · 25 July 2008, 12:04

@StingRay

Sure! I guessed that.

@all
Btw, wouldn't it be someway possible, to convert extended adf-file to real Amiga floppy disk..?!

alexh · 25 July 2008, 12:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by macce2

Btw, wouldn't it be someway possible, to convert extended adf-file to real Amiga floppy disk..?!

You could buy a trace machine? Or register WHDload?

dlfrsilver · 25 July 2008, 12:47

No need to buy a trace machine. Most protected thalion games were written using an amiga. lol !

No second prize can be copied on amiga if you know the disk geometry (syncwords, sector size, track size,etc..).

This ADF image was done with the help of Powercopy from Geoff Lorere.

Angus · 25 July 2008, 15:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by dlfrsilver

No need to buy a trace machine. Most protected thalion games were written using an amiga. lol !

No second prize can be copied on amiga if you know the disk geometry (syncwords, sector size, track size,etc..).

This ADF image was done with the help of Powercopy from Geoff Lorere.

But the best option would be doing the decent thing and registering the wonderful WHDLoad, wouldn't it?

alexh · 25 July 2008, 16:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by dlfrsilver

No second prize can be copied on amiga if you know the disk geometry (syncwords, sector size, track size,etc..).

This ADF image was done with the help of Powercopy from Geoff Lorere.

Ooo, I'd be interested in learning about that?

dlfrsilver · 25 July 2008, 16:34

yes some games were protected with weak sectors (trace machine required for those), and this game is not using that.

Only a track 0 side 1 with a special sync and can copy it with sector nibble.

But i prefer parameter copy, with it you have the exact disk geometry, and then you
end with a perfect image.

many games are supported this way with powercopy.

gklinger · 25 July 2008, 16:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by Angus

But the best option would be doing the decent thing and registering the wonderful WHDLoad, wouldn't it?

I naively assumed everybody did. Best money I've spent on my Amiga yet.

alexh · 25 July 2008, 17:16

@dlfrsilver

When I said I was interested.. I meant I was interested in learning how to extract the disk geometry from the disk and how to use PowerCopy

Quote:

Originally Posted by dlfrsilver

many games are supported this way with powercopy.

Powercopy has a database of disk layouts? Or does it try lots?

09 July 2008, 20:58	#1
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09 July 2008, 21:12	#2
StingRay move.l #$c0ff33,throat Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Berlin/Joymoney Posts: 6,863	I seem to remember that the save function in the Ministry crack was not working. So if you're using that version it might explain your problems.

09 July 2008, 21:19	#3
macce2 Retro maniac Join Date: May 2005 Location: Finland Age: 49 Posts: 1,222	@StingRay Thanks for tip!

13 July 2008, 12:10	#4
Grex Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Austria Posts: 67	Use whd-installed Version!

20 July 2008, 20:21	#5
macce2 Retro maniac Join Date: May 2005 Location: Finland Age: 49 Posts: 1,222	@Grex doesnt work for me either.. I mean, I cannot save game states...

24 July 2008, 22:58	#6
macce2 Retro maniac Join Date: May 2005 Location: Finland Age: 49 Posts: 1,222	Anyone could help me ? Saving doesn't seem to work for me, even with the whdload version... :-/ ...-what could be the reason for this..?

24 July 2008, 23:57	#7
alexh Thalion Webshrine Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oxford Posts: 14,449	Do you have a registered version of WHDload??

25 July 2008, 00:33	#8
dlfrsilver CaptainM68K-SPS France Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Melun nearby Paris/France Age: 46 Posts: 10,505	Stop worrying, i have created an extended ADF of No Second Prize, with copy protection included and SAVE scheme working (i have tried and it works ) It's in the zone

25 July 2008, 02:23	#9
Retro-Nerd Missile Command Champion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Germany Age: 52 Posts: 12,455	Thanks for the extended ADF Denis, once again.

25 July 2008, 07:33	#10
dlfrsilver CaptainM68K-SPS France Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Melun nearby Paris/France Age: 46 Posts: 10,505	i hope it will do the trick

25 July 2008, 11:46	#11
macce2 Retro maniac Join Date: May 2005 Location: Finland Age: 49 Posts: 1,222	@alexh No. I'm using WHDload without registering.. (?!) @dlfrsilver Many thanks! Shame I can't compress extended adfs to real disk..

25 July 2008, 12:04	#13
macce2 Retro maniac Join Date: May 2005 Location: Finland Age: 49 Posts: 1,222	@StingRay Sure! I guessed that. @all Btw, wouldn't it be someway possible, to convert extended adf-file to real Amiga floppy disk..?!

25 July 2008, 12:47	#15
dlfrsilver CaptainM68K-SPS France Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Melun nearby Paris/France Age: 46 Posts: 10,505	No need to buy a trace machine. Most protected thalion games were written using an amiga. lol ! No second prize can be copied on amiga if you know the disk geometry (syncwords, sector size, track size,etc..). This ADF image was done with the help of Powercopy from Geoff Lorere.

25 July 2008, 16:34	#18
dlfrsilver CaptainM68K-SPS France Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Melun nearby Paris/France Age: 46 Posts: 10,505	yes some games were protected with weak sectors (trace machine required for those), and this game is not using that. Only a track 0 side 1 with a special sync and can copy it with sector nibble. But i prefer parameter copy, with it you have the exact disk geometry, and then you end with a perfect image. many games are supported this way with powercopy.

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