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"OCS only" games on an ECS agnus?
« on: June 07, 2010, 02:44:20 AM »
Not sure if this belongs in software or hardware, as it is a strange question.  I am trying to get Mavis Beacon running on my A2000 with 3.1 ROMS.  It's a pretty old game, so I was thinking perhaps it only likes 1.3 roms.  It Guru's instantly if loaded from my 3.1 side...if I boot off of floppy I have to invoke it from AmigaDOS, where it behaves up until the point of actually starting the lessons.  Reading about it on lemonamiga says that it is an OCS game, no ECS listed.  My 2000 has an ECS agnus.  I guess through all this rambling I am wondering if the issue is just roms or does it really dislike the ECS and getting a ROM switcher wouldn't help?
 

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Re: "OCS only" games on an ECS agnus?
« Reply #1 on: June 07, 2010, 06:06:05 AM »
Awesome- I'll try those suggestions.  And yes, "Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing" is the porogram.  I am running it off of a downloaded adf that I have blitzed onto a floppy.
 

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Re: "OCS only" games on an ECS agnus?
« Reply #2 on: June 07, 2010, 06:50:57 AM »
Quote from: Fanscale;563224
Is it cracked then? Cracked versions are often compatible with only a 1MB A500 or 1MB A2000.


No-no cracked.  At least there is no "Lookit me I craX0rd this warez" brag upon loading.