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Offline TjLaZer

Re: Kickstart ROMS
« on: November 30, 2005, 05:47:35 PM »
Yes you need KS 1.3 to autoboot from HDs.  You can get a copy of the ROM from your local dealer.  They are very cheap.  I have a Kickstart 2.04 ROM I can sell you if you'd like.
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Offline TjLaZer

Re: Kickstart ROMS
« Reply #1 on: November 30, 2005, 06:25:01 PM »
Well I don't know where or what country you are in, but most larger countries have atleast 1 Amiga dealer.  Or you can contact one of these dealers even if you don't live there.  Here in the USA, Software Hut has these for sale.

-edit- I reread your post and am assuming you are in the USA and yes there are a few good dealers left the largest and best is Software Hut, in guess where?  Pennsylvania!

Yes with Kickstart 2.0x there is a software compatibility issue with older games, so you are better off with Kickstart 1.3, or if you want you can get a Kickstart switcher too.
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Offline TjLaZer

Re: Kickstart ROMS
« Reply #2 on: December 02, 2005, 09:25:50 PM »
As far as playing disk based games, I seem to remember that 3.1 is more compatible than 2.0x ROMs.  Anyone care to share their experiences?  

I was just playing with a A600 I just got fixed and could hardly get any old A500 games to load with its 2.05 ROM!  I actually ended up installed a softkicker to kick back to 1.3 for games, that might be another option to a ROM switcher.  I can send you the files.

But anyhow if want to play games, and network your Amiga to fiddle online, etc.  I, like others already, highly recommend a Kickstart 3.1 ROM.  The A500/600/2000 ROM is the same.  Software Hut has them I believe.  Being an American I would steer clear from Vesalia, unless you want problems or your order canceled for no reason.   I hear AmigaKit is pretty good too, so they might help you out.

Remember, you can always use WHDLoad to play all the great games!  It is great to be able to play any game then quit right back to WB and continue surfing!  I would download games from back2roots and unarc them to RAM:, play to test them out and then quit right back to WB and download another!  Truly cool to be able to do that don't you think?  :banana:

Other notes,  I would get a '030 card with fast RAM to speed things up but for now a '000 is fine.  Just make sure you have like 2MB+ of Fast RAM in either case as WB runs better with it.  The stock 1MB Chip is not enough to use WB for stuff like networking and WHDload gaming.
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Offline TjLaZer

Re: Kickstart ROMS
« Reply #3 on: December 08, 2005, 05:02:19 PM »
At this time I would stear away from upgrading to KS 2.x and when you are ready move to 3.1.  It is a lot better and more compatible with old A500 games.  I have an extra ROM if anyone needs one.
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