Everblue wrote:
I went ahead and ordered a Minimig 
Excellent. :-)
Meanwhile I am preparing a folder with .adf files... I have 5 main qustions:
1. Is the filename for .adf files limited in length?
Yes, it is 8+3 characters max (eg. "ELITE.ADF" or "RODLAND.ADF"). However the name can be longer but it will be displayed as "ALIENB~1.ADF" instead of "ALIENBREED1.ADF" and take up the space of 2 files.
So, I highly recommend you name your ADFs something short to fit into the file format.
Also, the files don't list alphabetically when you put them on the SD card, however Jacub wrote a nifty program to run on the PC which will shorten your ADF file names for you and sort them into alphabetical order.
PM me with your email address and I'll send it to you.
2. Can I use subfolders (for example put multi-adf games in 1 subfolder)?
No.
However, you can have subfolders for storing extra files in. I keep the old cores, different Kickstarts, etc in folders on the SD CARD.
The equivalent of changing your Amiga's ROMS on a Minimig is dragging the ROM image you want out of a folder and into the root directory of the SD Card.
3. I have noticed in the game compatibility list that there is version '080408'. What does this mean?
That was the core released by Jacub on 08/04/2008 with ECS and floppy write support enabled which I used to re-test programs that had previously failed. That's why you can see the same program listed more than once. It allows you to see which programs wouldn't work initially and which ones now do. If Jacub releases his dual floppy core for Xmas then you'll start seeing games tested with "122508" (Not that I believe this will happen - it's just an example).
4. In case that my TFT doesnt do 50hz, I could run the games in NTSC mode for 60hz... How do I do this?
Jacub releases each core as separate PAL and NTSC files. Put both in a folder on our SD card and then copy the NTSC one to the root and boot the Minimig to see if everything works. You should see the Minimig initialize and the "floppy hand appear". Load a game and make sure everything works. Now, replace the NTSC core in the root directory with the PAL one and try that. If you get a picture then your Monitor supports 50Hz and you can stick with it, otherwise just put the NTSC core file back in the root.
5. Is it possible (just wondering) to use an RGB/SCART cable with minimig for a normal TV?
Depends. As long as the TV supports the refresh rates then you'll be OK.
Anything else I should be aware of, please let me know
thanks!
I always keep a copy of my SD Card on my PC. Be aware that your Minimig is just like a real Amiga. If you load an ADF image that has a virus in the boot block then you'll infect the Minimig - but it won't write the virus to the SD Card. Now, if you swap ADF images using F12 while infected then the virus could write itself to the new ADF. I had this happen just before I left home where a virus from (I think) "POW" took out my bootblocks on Speedball2 and Rodland (Rodland had a virus checker that warned me it had happened). Fortunately all I had to do was copy the uninfected ADFs from the PC back to the SD Card and to make sure that I switch the Minimig off after playing POW and before loading another game.
If you have any questions then feel free to email me and I'll be happy to help if I can.
Also, there's a support site at
www.minimig.net.
