Is there a way of creating "snapshot" executables?

MethodGit · 24 October 2010, 15:47

As in capture a small game (with no multiload) in memory and write it as an executable file.

I know it can be done on the C64 at least with an Action Replay, as shown in [ Show youtube player ].

I'm going to presume one or more of the Amiga Action Replays can do this, but I wouldn't know the commands. I just hope there's something that's at least compatible with all Amigas that would allow a snapshot to run on any Kickstart.

StingRay · 24 October 2010, 16:28

Question: Why would you need that? What for?
Anyway, there's no such thing for Amiga that is compatible with all Kickstarts.

Retro1234 · 24 October 2010, 16:50

I have made some -Use AR MKIII v3.17
Command SA read the manual
If its a game that kills the OS you should be ok Kickstart wise, other wise it'll be kickstart specific.

If you have problems let me know - what you want done

MethodGit · 24 October 2010, 17:22

I just want to test it out with some Dizzy titles - those should be relatively simple enough.

Hungry Horace · 24 October 2010, 18:36

you can snapshot the memory with ARIII and run it from a booting disk, using;

SA 0:filename ... to save the file to DF0:
a command i forgert, to put ALOAD onto that disk

then put a startup sequence on the disk which has ALOAD filename to load the snapshot

you can only load up a snapshot which was taken on the same/similar Amiga configuration though (kickstart and memory), otherwise it gets confused.

MethodGit · 24 October 2010, 18:58

Ah yes, I remember ALOAD being used on a few old coverdisks back in the day. Still, they're technically not executables.

How did stuff like the single EXEs on coverdisks and cracked compilations get made?

StingRay · 24 October 2010, 19:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by MethodGit

How did stuff like the single EXEs on coverdisks and cracked compilations get made?

Once you know a little assembler this is very simple. All parts (if is's multi-part game) need to be ripped and then a small piece of code has to be written which copies the data to the right location.

Skope · 24 October 2010, 22:14

Have a read and get your learn on: http://flashtro.com/page.php?al=alias8311

24 October 2010, 15:47	#1
MethodGit Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: The Streets Age: 40 Posts: 2,731	Is there a way of creating "snapshot" executables? As in capture a small game (with no multiload) in memory and write it as an executable file. I know it can be done on the C64 at least with an Action Replay, as shown in [ Show youtube player ]. I'm going to presume one or more of the Amiga Action Replays can do this, but I wouldn't know the commands. I just hope there's something that's at least compatible with all Amigas that would allow a snapshot to run on any Kickstart.

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24 October 2010, 16:28	#2
StingRay move.l #$c0ff33,throat Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Berlin/Joymoney Posts: 6,863	Question: Why would you need that? What for? Anyway, there's no such thing for Amiga that is compatible with all Kickstarts.

24 October 2010, 16:50	#3
Retro1234 Phone Homer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: 5150 Posts: 5,808	I have made some -Use AR MKIII v3.17 Command SA read the manual If its a game that kills the OS you should be ok Kickstart wise, other wise it'll be kickstart specific. If you have problems let me know - what you want done

24 October 2010, 17:22	#4
MethodGit Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: The Streets Age: 40 Posts: 2,731	I just want to test it out with some Dizzy titles - those should be relatively simple enough.

24 October 2010, 18:36	#5
Hungry Horace Wipe-Out Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: . Age: 43 Posts: 2,545	you can snapshot the memory with ARIII and run it from a booting disk, using; SA 0:filename ... to save the file to DF0: a command i forgert, to put ALOAD onto that disk then put a startup sequence on the disk which has ALOAD filename to load the snapshot you can only load up a snapshot which was taken on the same/similar Amiga configuration though (kickstart and memory), otherwise it gets confused.

24 October 2010, 18:58	#6
MethodGit Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: The Streets Age: 40 Posts: 2,731	Ah yes, I remember ALOAD being used on a few old coverdisks back in the day. Still, they're technically not executables. How did stuff like the single EXEs on coverdisks and cracked compilations get made?

24 October 2010, 22:14	#8
Skope Protracker Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: 8364 Posts: 381	Have a read and get your learn on: http://flashtro.com/page.php?al=alias8311

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