TinyLauncher : A launcher for Amiga 68k

[gibs]

Hi dudes !

Here is the Tiny Launcher (1.8. : http://aminet.net/util/misc/TinyLauncher.lzh

I have created this thread for bug reporting and support.

Some videos:
*NEW Tutorial* : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFr2SEUI5wA (CC English/French/Italian)
1.8.5 in Action! : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgmUDDReFSg
CDTV : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cMzWLZm4VI
Amiga 600 : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5B0u4y8cFY
Amiga 500 [1MB/Kickstart 3.1] : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfXtTby8PGk
MorphOS [EUAE] : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iyaii_FcXvg
Minimig [1MB/Kickstart 3.1] : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lY5hV-aqYrQ
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Some infos:
-"B" to switch the scripts from HD to CD. If you plan to do a CD Compilation, switch to 'Boot: CD'. (Check Infodesk for its status).
-Sysconfig will accept 'CD0:Directory' if 'DH0:Directory' exist
-"P" to switch from "320x200" to "320x256" for full screen on PAL computers.
-"1","2","3","4","5" To "Jump" directly to the wanted screen at launch.
-"F5" on the bouncing screen avoid the "Jump" function.
-"ESC" to avoid the bouncing animation.
-"R" to force the RAD. (Check Infodesk for its status).
-"C" to call the Sysconfig screen.
-"I" to call the info-desk.
-"M" to switch between Music and Sounds.
-"+" and "-" to increase/decrease the speed.
-Press [F1] to generate a database for the category of your choice. The database is located in S:TinyLauncher, If you don't want it anymore, just delete the files.
-Launch ".exe" named executables files (usefull for demos).
-To go back to the "Space Invader" screen from a list and with the joystick : At the 1st item in the list, hold "up"+"fire"
-Keyboard is also supported. Use the arrows to navigate, enter to select, (ESC or BACKSPACE) to go back, H for help.
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Incoming:
FastNav!

Tested on:
-Amiga 600 2MB (A603 extension) : ok.
-Amiga 600 1MB Kickstart 2 : Look at Tiny Launcher SE at the bottom.
-Amiga 600 + Aca630 : ok
-Amiga 1200 + Blizzard 1260 : ok
-CD32+SX1 : ok
-Amiga 500 : ok (No Whdload because not enough RAM)
-OSX (EUAE WIP4): ok
-Morphos (EUAE WIP4) :  ok

Some numbers:
-on a stock CD32 (2MB, NOFAST RAM, And BOOT CD).
Time to boot (include indivision AGA init) : 15 sec
Time to scan 177 games : 3 sec
Time to scan 272 demos : 6 sec

Since the 1.8 version
Tiny Launcher is provided as a stand-alone executable. Just copy it where you want on your HD.

Since the 1.4 version, Tiny Launcher can run many whdload games on a 1MB Chip Ram Amiga Computer (Example Amiga 600). Your Partition (not your drive) must be named "DH0" and you need a Kickstart 3.X or it won't work (Sorry I'm not a magician).

Here is an example of Whdload games you can expect to work on a 1MB Amiga 600:

Agony, Apidya, Airball, Arkanoid, Arkanoid 2, BAtman Movie, Battle Squadron, Blood Money,
Bomb Jack, Cadaver, Chuck Rock, Commando, Chrystal Hammer, Dyna Blaster, Eagles Nest, Elf, Galaga92, Giana Sisters, HATE, Head Over heat, IK+, Ikari Warriors, Kikstart 2,  Leaderboard Golf, Lotus1, Menace, Midnight Resistance, Nebuslus, New Zealand Story, Nitro, Operation Wolf, Overlander, Pacmania, Paradroid 90, Parasol Stars, PP Hammer,Tetris Pro, Rick Dangerous, Rick Dangerous 2, Rod Land, Beast, Beast 2, Silkworm, Spy Vs Spy I,II & III, Sumulcra, Stunt Car Racer, Super Cars 2, Treasure Island Dizzy, Turican I,Turrican II, Turican III, Virus, Wrath of the demon, Xenon, Xenon II…and more.


If you want to run those games with the KICKSTART 2, you can try TinyLauncherSE: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1566495/TinyLauncher/TinyLauncherSE02.lzh
(Put it at the beginning of the startup-sequence).

Enjoy :spin

[NovaCoder]

Cool, keep up the good work