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Title: Running Aladdin4D on an emulated Amiga
Post by: pfontaine2 on January 20, 2026, 01:58:44 PM

As a long-time owner of Aladdin4D, I've been trying to find a way to install and run Aladdin4D on Aminimiga on my A500Mini. I own a CD installation that I got from Discreet many years ago but no longer have an external CD-ROM to install. Even if I did, I'm not certain I could interface it correctly with Amiberry and my A500Mini. I found some installation ADFs online for version 3.0 which installed correctly. Unfortunately, the software refuses to run because it's looking for a copy protection dongle that the software required.

I really enjoy Aminimiga given all the amazing software that comes with it. I've been able to install a fair amount of software as well (all software I once owned) and would really love to be able to run Aladdin4D. Any thoughts about how to make this happen? I'm not certain if DiscreetFX is around anymore but any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

Title: Re: Running Aladdin4D on an emulated Amiga
Post by: snurf.T on January 20, 2026, 04:54:20 PM

Hi there  :)

Couldn't you create an image of that CD and tell Amiberry to include it?

I don't know Amiberry that well, but I'm sure it is possible to do that with FS-UAE e.g..

Title: Re: Running Aladdin4D on an emulated Amiga
Post by: rubes on January 21, 2026, 12:11:07 PM

I am also a fan of Aladdin4d and have had emulation issues.  I believe Nova Design released a version without the dongle. I was interested in the Apollo5000 which would have had the port for the dongle, but that run of hardware seems closed now.

Title: Re: Running Aladdin4D on an emulated Amiga
Post by: FerociousAMIGA on February 01, 2026, 03:05:21 AM

Hi,
Since you have the A500 Mini you be better off installing AGS (Amiga Game Selector) Version 3.0 for A500 Mini on USB to boot. AGS has Aladdin4D v5 on it. I believe you have to use external keyboard and press ESC to get to WB from the game selector menu.

Title: Re: Running Aladdin4D on an emulated Amiga
Post by: pfontaine2 on February 03, 2026, 01:39:10 PM

Hi everyone and thank you for all your help. I was able to finally get Aladdin4D installed on my A500Mini running Aminimiga with everyone's help.
Your help is much appreciated as always!
Pierre

Title: Re: Running Aladdin4D on an emulated Amiga
Post by: F0LLETT on February 03, 2026, 03:50:15 PM

AGS Includes Alladdin4D and OctaMED.

Hmmmmmm.......

Title: Re: Running Aladdin4D on an emulated Amiga
Post by: FerociousAMIGA on February 08, 2026, 05:34:23 PM

Also Imagine 3D v5 and Turbo 3D v3a...

Quote from: F0LLETT on February 03, 2026, 03:50:15 PM

AGS Includes Alladdin4D and OctaMED.

Hmmmmmm.......