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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Gaming => Topic started by: Martin_Lee on January 28, 2008, 12:34:58 PM

Title: Test Drive II Extra Disks HELP!
Post by: Martin_Lee on January 28, 2008, 12:34:58 PM
I have the adf's of the scenery disks and two extra car disks but I want them on actual amiga disks, is there anyone who can do this for me? I dont mind paying a few quids for the service.

Or, I do have a HD in my A1200 but I have no idea how to get games onto it and I dont have a PC (only Mac) so I cant use any Windows Software

This would make me the happiest person alive to get the extras for my fave game

Thanks!
Title: Re: Test Drive II Extra Disks HELP!
Post by: amazing on January 28, 2008, 01:43:26 PM
i think the mac should support a cardreader?
so u can transferr it easy with a card to your amiga and then use adfblitzer or common program to write them to disk
Title: Re: Test Drive II Extra Disks HELP!
Post by: Martin_Lee on January 28, 2008, 02:10:53 PM
My Amiga doesnt have a card reader, are they cheap?

is it one of these: http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=440
that I need?
Title: Re: Test Drive II Extra Disks HELP!
Post by: amazing on January 28, 2008, 02:41:06 PM
i think u ment that your mac doesnt have a card reader
your a1200 has 1 standard in it

and yes thats the kit u can use

maybe u can use a cable between the 2 and use crossmac or somthing?

im not familiar with macs so others better answer on the cable transferr on macs
Title: Re: Test Drive II Extra Disks HELP!
Post by: Martin_Lee on January 28, 2008, 02:47:04 PM
My A1200 has a Compact Flash card reader as standard? Are you sure?
Title: Re: Test Drive II Extra Disks HELP!
Post by: amazing on January 28, 2008, 02:50:37 PM
yes 100%

left side of your case little sleeve :P

Title: Re: Test Drive II Extra Disks HELP!
Post by: Martin_Lee on January 28, 2008, 02:54:01 PM
Theres a pcmcia slot but not a Compact flash reader surely
Title: Re: Test Drive II Extra Disks HELP!
Post by: Dazxy2001 on January 28, 2008, 02:56:00 PM
The way i managed to make up some disks was to xfer the adfs as zip files onto a 720kb disk then xfer them to the miggy hard drive via crossdos, then unzip to work: temp: or where ever. i grabbed a copy of madf and adf2disk, details in the readme for mdaf,(at work just now so cant check for you) madf is a rexx script, once you execute you point it to the path where the adf files are stored ie madf temp: it makes up a mulitiew doc, from there you just click on an embedded button in the doc for each disk and it makes them up one at a time, its an idea to keep an eye on the disk activity as it doesnt tell you when its finished, but ive found it very easy to use.
Title: Re: Test Drive II Extra Disks HELP!
Post by: Martin_Lee on January 28, 2008, 02:58:08 PM
Daz, Im thinking a CF card reader would be easier, just transfer the files to my HD?
Title: Re: Test Drive II Extra Disks HELP!
Post by: tokyoracer on January 28, 2008, 02:59:56 PM
You need a PCMCIA > CF adapter but this are p**s easy to install. I was amazed. I actually have the Test Drive II with extra cars and tracks but have no idea how to use the extra cars. :-( I would love to find out how as I got all the CF stuff working.
Title: Re: Test Drive II Extra Disks HELP!
Post by: Martin_Lee on January 28, 2008, 03:03:47 PM
So that card reader thang from Amigakit will work with my A1200? thats what I want?

The TDII extra cars disks worked on UAE for me from memory theres a bit where you select your DF:1,2,3 etc but not sure if thatll work with WHD?

Title: Re: Test Drive II Extra Disks HELP!
Post by: amazing on January 28, 2008, 03:10:45 PM
yes thats a pcmia slot..u can put a cf card adapter in it :P

now u see english is not my native language :P
Title: Re: Test Drive II Extra Disks HELP!
Post by: tokyoracer on January 28, 2008, 03:13:31 PM
Martin Lee, You will have to tell me how you did that. I only once managed to get them working by pure fluke and have no idea how.
Title: Re: Test Drive II Extra Disks HELP!
Post by: Krusher on January 28, 2008, 03:15:33 PM
Quote

Martin_Lee wrote:
So that card reader thang from Amigakit will work with my A1200? thats what I want?...



Yep, that's the one, or any other compatible pcmcia compact flash reader.
Ofcourse you could get a network interface for your Amiga and hook it up to your Mac, but lets keep things easy  :lol:
Title: Re: Test Drive II Extra Disks HELP!
Post by: amazing on January 28, 2008, 03:19:23 PM
http://cgi.ebay.nl/PCMCIA-CF-Compact-Flash-Card-Reader-Adapter-Laptop-PC_W0QQitemZ360017145175QQihZ023QQcategoryZ42191QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://aminet.net/search?query=adfblitzer

there u go

thats all u need
Title: Re: Test Drive II Extra Disks HELP!
Post by: Martin_Lee on January 28, 2008, 03:21:59 PM
Technoid - oh right lol

tokyoracer -  I'll mess about with it tonight

Krusher - Thanks, yeah lets not confuse me

amazing - Thanks, So will any CF reader work in an Amiga?
Title: Re: Test Drive II Extra Disks HELP!
Post by: amazing on January 28, 2008, 03:24:57 PM
yes as far i know it will

u need a cd card ofcourse
Title: Re: Test Drive II Extra Disks HELP!
Post by: Martin_Lee on January 28, 2008, 03:28:19 PM
cf card you mean? yeah theyre cheap[
Title: Re: Test Drive II Extra Disks HELP!
Post by: amazing on January 28, 2008, 03:30:05 PM
LMAO yeah i ment cf

i found 1 for 5pound on ebay 2gig cf card located in china

http://stores.ebay.nl/FlashMan852
Title: Re: Test Drive II Extra Disks HELP!
Post by: Martin_Lee on January 28, 2008, 03:31:07 PM
cool thanks!
Title: Re: Test Drive II Extra Disks HELP!
Post by: McVenco on January 28, 2008, 04:03:35 PM
You can also just try the good old floppy disk way. The A1200 has a DD drive, so ADFs don't directly fit on disk, but a lot of them fit when you pack them with zip (or another packer), or use a filesplitter/joiner.

But I agree that a CF card reader is far easier - you only have to buy it while you probably have floppies anyway :-)
Title: Re: Test Drive II Extra Disks HELP!
Post by: arkpandora on January 28, 2008, 04:46:23 PM
Note that using "WHDLoad" you can install - and access from the game menus - all four Test Drive II scenery and car disks without having to configure the game.
Title: Re: Test Drive II Extra Disks HELP!
Post by: Martin_Lee on January 28, 2008, 11:37:18 PM
Thanks Ark