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Title: IGame question and WHDload request
Post by: foleyjo on September 16, 2008, 10:15:28 AM
Hey all

Firstly
On IGame is there anyway to use the games icon as the screen shot. Most games have some really nice icons (mostly a scan of the box) and it would be really nice to have it automatically use these instead of all the work to make an image file and rename it etc etc

Secondly
I have Dawn Patrol (original uk version) but it doesnt work with my accelerator (neither does Reach for the skies or Overlord) Recently the WHDload install was released for it but when I installed it I get the error "wrong version or bad disk). I downloaded an adf of it but got the same problem. So can anyone get to me a working installed version or an adf/ipf that they know will work.
I can prove I have the original if needed.
Title: Re: IGame question and WHDload request
Post by: ddniUK on September 16, 2008, 11:41:13 AM
IIRC ipf images cannot be shared.
Often people who are using pirated WHDLoad keys get similar errors to yours.
Title: Re: IGame question and WHDload request
Post by: foleyjo on September 16, 2008, 12:10:08 PM
My whdload key is not pirated.
I have a legit key which i bought from whdload.de
I have a legit game which i bought from ebay
I have a real A1200 and am not using an emulators.
Title: Re: IGame question and WHDload request
Post by: MrZammler on September 16, 2008, 12:14:47 PM
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foleyjo wrote:
Hey all

Firstly
On IGame is there anyway to use the games icon as the screen shot. Most games have some really nice icons (mostly a scan of the box) and it would be really nice to have it automatically use these instead of all the work to make an image file and rename it etc etc


Currently iGame does not have this capability, but it's on my todo list  :-)
Title: Re: IGame question and WHDload request
Post by: ddniUK on September 16, 2008, 12:18:21 PM
foleyjo, what version of WHDLoad are you using?
Title: Re: IGame question and WHDload request
Post by: Christian Johansson on September 16, 2008, 12:25:57 PM
Contact the author of the whdload slave and ask him if he can add support for your version of the game.
Title: Re: IGame question and WHDload request
Post by: foleyjo on September 16, 2008, 12:30:51 PM
Nice one MrZammler Ill look forward to it :D

ddniUK Im using the one on whdload.de. It says V16.8. Im using v1.0 of the Dawn Patrol installer which supports the English version.
Ive also got the kickstart files that are needed (the ones where you need the RTB's)
Title: Re: IGame question and WHDload request
Post by: ddniUK on September 16, 2008, 12:35:51 PM
Hmmm this is a puzzle then.

I will try the install on WinUAE. Back in 10!
Title: Re: IGame question and WHDload request
Post by: foleyjo on September 16, 2008, 02:51:30 PM
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ddniUK wrote:
Hmmm this is a puzzle then.

I will try the install on WinUAE. Back in 10!


Any joy :-?
Title: Re: IGame question and WHDload request
Post by: Ilwrath on September 16, 2008, 03:14:42 PM
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IIRC ipf images cannot be shared.
Often people who are using pirated WHDLoad keys get similar errors to yours.


Oh jeez...  You also get that error if you have a checksum error on the disk, a disk that had copy protection that got damaged, a physically damaged disk, a disk previously infected with a virus, or any number of other reasons.  I've had that message get spit out from several sets of originals I've bought 2nd hand in box lots years ago.  

Basically, all that error means is that there was some trackdata there other than what the WHDLoad installer was expecting.  It MAY be a different version, it MAY be a pirated version, but more likely, given the age, it's just a DAMAGED DISK.

Besides, he stated right there he could provide proof he has the original.  Unfortunately, if I read it correctly, he needs Dawn Patrol, which I don't have.  :lol:  (I do have Reach for the Skies and Overlord, though, for what it's worth.)
Title: Re: IGame question and WHDload request
Post by: BooBoo1200 on September 16, 2008, 03:43:57 PM
Overlord-WHDload
http://www.whdownload.com/games/Pack-O-2007-01-30/Overlord_v1.0_Rowan_1312.zip

For the others grab the IPF not ADF and install - should work.

http://www.gametronik.com/site/fiche/nicamiga/Reach+for+the+Skies+/

Unlickly pirate key would give such an error.
Title: Re: IGame question and WHDload request
Post by: whiteb on September 16, 2008, 04:02:18 PM
I have Dawn Patrol IPF, I probably have Dawn patrol WHDLOAD installed somewhere too.

[edit] nope, Dawn Patrol WHDLOAD not found, but its not difficult to make WHDLOAD through Winuae using IPF.
Title: Re: IGame question and WHDload request
Post by: ddniUK on September 16, 2008, 05:01:01 PM
Nope, sorry no joy. I got the same issues as you did.
Title: Re: IGame question and WHDload request
Post by: foleyjo on September 19, 2008, 09:33:52 AM
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ddniUK wrote:
Nope, sorry no joy. I got the same issues as you did.


Oh well. Maybe we tried the same adf.

whiteb could you see if your ipfs work with the installer (or let me have a copy of them to try) please
 :-?
Title: Re: IGame question and WHDload request
Post by: BooBoo1200 on September 19, 2008, 10:57:37 AM
Check the links above they all work!
Title: Re: IGame question and WHDload request
Post by: foleyjo on September 19, 2008, 11:45:56 AM
On the gametronik site I cant seem to download them. Both rfts and dawn patrol lead me to page not found errors
Title: Re: IGame question and WHDload request
Post by: BooBoo1200 on September 19, 2008, 11:56:27 AM
I downloaded and checked them - What browser have you got -You have to allow Pop-Ups.
Title: Re: IGame question and WHDload request
Post by: foleyjo on September 19, 2008, 12:19:30 PM
A-Web

only joking. I'm using firefox. Ive managed to get them now. Going to see if Dawn Patrol installs now. Cant try the other one as there's no install yet.

Thanks :-)
Title: Re: IGame question and WHDload request
Post by: BooBoo1200 on September 19, 2008, 01:04:40 PM
RFTS has its own HD install dont know if it any good - might need degrading.
Title: Re: IGame question and WHDload request
Post by: kgwhdload on September 19, 2008, 01:28:33 PM
Why not just download the already installed version?  

Saves a lot of hassle :)
Title: Re: IGame question and WHDload request
Post by: BooBoo1200 on September 19, 2008, 01:40:03 PM
Dawn Patrol not in your packs - Well not yet ;-)
Title: Re: IGame question and WHDload request
Post by: foleyjo on September 19, 2008, 03:42:55 PM
I installed it and...

IT WORKS :-D

Thanks for the help everyone

kgwhdload - Dawn Patrol WHDload came out after the last pack was released. I did check for a pre installed version first but got nothing.

booboo1200 - RFTS wont work at all on my Amiga if I run it from HD or floppy. Its the same error I get with Dawn Patrol and Overlord. According to whdload.de the RFTS install is 90% complete so Ill just wait patiently


 
Title: Re: IGame question and WHDload request
Post by: kgwhdload on September 19, 2008, 10:48:32 PM
BooBoo1200: Good point!  :lol: