Hi gamers.
Does anyone have a disc copy of this game they would be willing to sell me? I cannot find a way to write the dump on Cpc power back to physical media and be playable :-(
Or could someone with the game 're-dump it or loan me the original disc so I can re-dump it, or duplicate it, here.
Having played the normal Cpc version I would love to get the plus version working on my machines but that needs an original copy (or good dump of it)
Hoping someone has a copy for sale.
Craig
Quote from: CraigsBar on 10:14, 21 October 14
Hi gamers.
Does anyone have a disc copy of this game they would be willing to sell me? I cannot find a way to write the dump on Cpc power back to physical media and be playable :-(
Or could someone with the game 're-dump it or loan me the original disc so I can re-dump it, or duplicate it, here.
Having played the normal Cpc version I would love to get the plus version working on my machines but that needs an original copy (or good dump of it)
Hoping someone has a copy for sale.
Craig
OK I just found this
New application to find files (http://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/applications/new-application-to-find-files/msg24616/#msg24616)
can any of the coder guys offer assistance coming up with a loader that pokes these on load each time?
edit: I've tried patching them with a Multiface 2 but I always get a crash when returning to the game :'(
Craig
What is your exact problem ?
Only Samdisk can write the game on a floppy. CPCdiskXP and CPDread can't.
Are you using a 3" disk or a 3.5" disk ?
Quote from: dlfrsilver on 00:49, 28 October 14
What is your exact problem ?
Only Samdisk can write the game on a floppy. CPCdiskXP and CPDread can't.
Are you using a 3" disk or a 3.5" disk ?
I've tried SanDisk as well. The issue is that side 2 of the current dump on Cpc-power seems corrupted. The game stalls on a black screen as soon as the level is selected.
I have check the disk side 2.
there is nothing special on it aside the gap protections present on almost all tracks.
with samdisk let's see how to do :
You use a 3.5" disk so for side 1 here is the command :
samdisk bumpyarcade1.dsk a:
then you do side 2 :
samdisk bumpyarcade2.dsk a: -head1 --flip
this will force your drive to write bumpyarcade side 2 DSK to side 2 of your floppy disk.
I don't recommend the operation on a 3" disk however. Those are now too old and not reliable.
Or other possibility, your floppy disk is faulty.
I've tried multiple discs and drives, oh it fails on an hxc too, but will test again tonight.
It's really strange, because i have successfully written back the disc on my side.
The dump is clean, there are no bad sectors, and by the way you still have not indicated the type of disk you were using !
Quote from: dlfrsilver on 13:53, 28 October 14
It's really strange, because i have successfully written back the disc on my side.
The dump is clean, there are no bad sectors, and by the way you still have not indicated the type of disk you were using !
3, 3.5 and hfe. I've been trying this for a while. I will try again tonight however.
OK : i have verified, i have a working copy of original from the CPC-power dump on a 3.5" disc, which runs on my 6128.
Never forget that you need to indicate to SAMDISK which side of the disk you're going to write to.
Otherwise, you either get nothing written on side 2, or you'll get side 1 written on side 2, which is not exactly what you want.
Please post here the commands you're using please :)
OK I have written this again as follows.
Preparation - Download both files from CPC-Power :
Bumpy's Arcade Fantasy (UK) (128K) (Face A) [CPC CPC+] [Original] (GAPS).dsk (http://cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&onglet=dumps&num=500#)[CRC:15F9591D] [HexaDump] (http://cpc-power.com/HexaDump.php?fiche=500&slot=7&rang=0) [SectorView] (http://cpc-power.com/SectorView.php?fiche=500&slot=7&rang=0) [SectorData] (http://cpc-power.com/SectorData.php?fiche=500&slot=7&rang=0) (52.72 Ko-197.55 Ko)[/t][/size][/font]Bumpy's Arcade Fantasy (UK) (128K) (Face B) [CPC CPC+] [Original] (GAPS).dsk (http://cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&onglet=dumps&num=500#)[CRC:C4A7AF80] [HexaDump] (http://cpc-power.com/HexaDump.php?fiche=500&slot=7&rang=1) [SectorView] (http://cpc-power.com/SectorView.php?fiche=500&slot=7&rang=1) [SectorData] (http://cpc-power.com/SectorData.php?fiche=500&slot=7&rang=1) (53.87 Ko-198.3 Ko)[/t][/size][/font]
Step 1, Open a brand new box of DD 3.5 inch Floppies (Yes you can still get brand new 720k discs if you search hard enough)
Step 2, Write side 1 with SAMDisk as follows
C:\Program Files\SAMdisk>SAMdisk.exe bumpy1.dsk a: -h 0 --all-gaps
Warning: 76 bytes of unused data found at end of file
43 Cyls, Head 0:
Formatting Cyl 42 Head 0
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Step 3, Write side 2 with SAMDisk as follows
C:\Program Files\SAMdisk>SAMdisk.exe bumpy2.dsk a: -h 1 --flip --all-gaps
Warning: 76 bytes of unused data found at end of file
43 Cyls, Head 1:
Formatting Cyl 42 Head 1
Step 4, Test disk on 6128+ with no expansions using an ABBA switch to set the 3.5 inch disc as drive A
Same issue as before, Side one loads, correctly detects the PLus hardware and displays the beautiful enhanced loading screen. Press any key.
The Side B symbol is displayed - toggle side switch to side B
Step 5, Select fire to play, Starting code entered as 00 (Default value) MAP screen displayed,
Step 6 Select any level from the map
Ooops, Screen goes blank, no further disc activity, nothing have to reboot the CPC
Step 7, Re-write both sides of the disc with SAMdisk, this time without the --all-gaps option.
Step 8, Still exactly the same issue.
Step 9, Swear, Curse, Get a cider/beer/gin&tonic
Step 10, repeat above steps until madness sets in
This has been my life for the past few nights... can ANYONE please help!! Write me a working copy and mail it over. Upload a new dump forma working disk, ANYTHING
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Quote from: CraigsBar on 21:07, 28 October 14
OK I have written this again as follows.
Preparation - Download both files from CPC-Power :
Bumpy's Arcade Fantasy (UK) (128K) (Face A) [CPC CPC+] [Original] (GAPS).dsk (http://cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&onglet=dumps&num=500#)[CRC:15F9591D] [HexaDump] (http://cpc-power.com/HexaDump.php?fiche=500&slot=7&rang=0) [SectorView] (http://cpc-power.com/SectorView.php?fiche=500&slot=7&rang=0) [SectorData] (http://cpc-power.com/SectorData.php?fiche=500&slot=7&rang=0) (52.72 Ko-197.55 Ko)[/t]| Bumpy's Arcade Fantasy (UK) (128K) (Face B) [CPC CPC+] [Original] (GAPS).dsk (http://cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&onglet=dumps&num=500#)[CRC:C4A7AF80] [HexaDump] (http://cpc-power.com/HexaDump.php?fiche=500&slot=7&rang=1) [SectorView] (http://cpc-power.com/SectorView.php?fiche=500&slot=7&rang=1) [SectorData] (http://cpc-power.com/SectorData.php?fiche=500&slot=7&rang=1) (53.87 Ko-198.3 Ko)[/t][/t][/t][/t][/t][/t][/t][/t][/t][/t][/t][/t][/t][/t][/t][/t][/t][/t][/t][/t][/t][/t][/t][/t][/t][/t][/t][/t][/t][/t][/t] |
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FIRST STEP : both disk dumps are perfect and checked. No problem here.
QuoteStep 1, Open a brand new box of DD 3.5 inch Floppies (Yes you can still get brand new 720k discs if you search hard enough)
STEP TWO : hmmm.... there is a possibility here to have a crap disk, nothing sure about.
QuoteStep 2, Write side 1 with SAMDisk as follows
C:\Program Files\SAMdisk>SAMdisk.exe bumpy1.dsk a: -h 0 --all-gaps
Warning: 76 bytes of unused data found at end of file
43 Cyls, Head 0:
Formatting Cyl 42 Head 0
I use : SAMdisk bumpy1.dsk a:
And that's all no need to specify anything.
QuoteStep 3, Write side 2 with SAMDisk as follows
C:\Program Files\SAMdisk>SAMdisk.exe bumpy2.dsk a: -h 1 --flip --all-gaps
Warning: 76 bytes of unused data found at end of file
43 Cyls, Head 1:
Formatting Cyl 42 Head 1
I use this command :
SAMdisk bumpy2.dsk -h1 --flip
And that's all ; the -h 1 parameter has no space, it's -h1 and not -h 1
QuoteStep 4, Test disk on 6128+ with no expansions using an ABBA switch to set the 3.5 inch disc as drive A
Same issue as before, Side one loads, correctly detects the PLus hardware and displays the beautiful enhanced loading screen. Press any key.
The Side B symbol is displayed - toggle side switch to side B
Same for me here on my 6128.
QuoteStep 5, Select fire to play, Starting code entered as 00 (Default value) MAP screen displayed,
Step 6 Select any level from the map
No, sorry, you're wrong here. You have not even checked what is written under the disk images.
This game is COPY PROTECTED either ON DISK and OFF DISK.
You're asked for a copy protection symbol coming from the manual !!! This is actually the culprit !
Pick the game manual, and enter the platform number with the joystick !
Here for example : http://cpcrulez.fr/GamesSF_not/index.php?download=Y8fi3N65lLG23si7hbfUssbIlbPo5cS5Z6S6uqiiT8LZ0g==&p=aLPi0diuhsXpm8fPjsLuy9i5gsTYzcm_gLjW2tm7lMuj1NnH (http://cpcrulez.fr/GamesSF_not/index.php?download=Y8fi3N65lLG23si7hbfUssbIlbPo5cS5Z6S6uqiiT8LZ0g==&p=aLPi0diuhsXpm8fPjsLuy9i5gsTYzcm_gLjW2tm7lMuj1NnH)
QuoteOoops, Screen goes blank, no further disc activity, nothing have to reboot the CPC
Welcome. Copy protection manual password failure :)
QuoteStep 7, Re-write both sides of the disc with SAMdisk, this time without the --all-gaps option.
Step 8, Still exactly the same issue.
Step 9, Swear, Curse, Get a cider/beer/gin&tonic
Step 10, repeat above steps until madness sets in
This has been my life for the past few nights... can ANYONE please help!! Write me a working copy and mail it over. Upload a new dump forma working disk, ANYTHING
:(
Useless. I can't believe that we wrote so many informations on CPC-power about the protections involved on games, and no one reads them......[/td][/tr][/table][/td][/tr][/table]
Quote from: dlfrsilver on 22:23, 28 October 14
FIRST STEP : both disk dumps are perfect and checked. No problem here.
STEP TWO : hmmm.... there is a possibility here to have a crap disk, nothing sure about.
I use : SAMdisk bumpy1.dsk a:
And that's all no need to specify anything.
I use this command :
SAMdisk bumpy2.dsk -h1 --flip
And that's all ; the -h 1 parameter has no space, it's -h1 and not -h 1
Same for me here on my 6128.
No, sorry, you're wrong here. You have not even checked what is written under the disk images.
This game is COPY PROTECTED either ON DISK and OFF DISK.
You're asked for a copy protection symbol coming from the manual !!! This is actually the culprit !
Pick the game manual, and enter the platform number with the joystick !
Here for example : http://cpcrulez.fr/GamesSF_not/index.php?download=Y8fi3N65lLG23si7hbfUssbIlbPo5cS5Z6S6uqiiT8LZ0g==&p=aLPi0diuhsXpm8fPjsLuy9i5gsTYzcm_gLjW2tm7lMuj1NnH (http://cpcrulez.fr/GamesSF_not/index.php?download=Y8fi3N65lLG23si7hbfUssbIlbPo5cS5Z6S6uqiiT8LZ0g==&p=aLPi0diuhsXpm8fPjsLuy9i5gsTYzcm_gLjW2tm7lMuj1NnH)
Welcome. Copy protection manual password failure :)
Useless. I can't believe that we wrote so many informations on CPC-power about the protections involved on games, and no one reads them......[/q]
Well Many thanks, Now I feel stupid. However.... in my defence I don't speak read, or understand any french (Beyond the culinary type being a qualified chef and all that went with the course so unless CPC-Power is asking for a Mirepoix, Coulis or Chateaux Briande I don't stand much chance)
;)
Craig
Quote from: CraigsBar on 22:36, 28 October 14
Well Many thanks, Now I feel stupid. However.... in my defence I don't speak read, or understand any french (Beyond the culinary type being a qualified chef and all that went with the course so unless CPC-Power is asking for a Mirepoix, Coulis or Chateaux Briande I don't stand much chance)
;)
Craig
I'm sorry Craig, but the copy protections mentions are all in english.
Gaps are Gaps in english, and "Codes" Codes like "Protection Codes" in english.
And Cpc-power interface is also available in english (flags on the top of the screen)
Therefore I missed it, and am clearly an idiot.
Quote from: CraigsBar on 10:14, 21 October 14
Hi gamers.
Does anyone have a disc copy of this game they would be willing to sell me? I cannot find a way to write the dump on Cpc power back to physical media and be playable :-(
Hoping someone has a copy for sale.
It looks like you managed to get the DSK file on CPC-POWER working, but just in case you still want an original copy, I've noticed one for sale on eBay (http://www.ebay.fr/itm/Loriciels-Bumpys-Arcade-Fantasy-for-Amstrad-CPC-/181577137467?pt=FR_Jeux_Vid%C3%A9o&hash=item2a46d73d3b) for only €220! (The prices for most CPC games on eBay France are ridiculous!)
If I win euromillions on Friday it'll be mine lol otherwise I'll pass.
This is something I've been wanting to do for some time, and it has taken me weeks of work, on and off, to bring to you. It's a new crack of
Bumpy's Arcade Fantasy! ;D
Among the many features are:
- Better detection of Plus machines. The original version looked for the |GAME RSX used for starting Burnin' Rubber, but it wouldn't detect a Plus machine if ParaDOS was installed - and Chany's crack (which until now was the only one out there) didn't look for a Plus machine at all! :P
- Several bugs have been fixed. The game didn't calculate your position in the high score table properly, the ending screen didn't display properly (the palette became corrupted), and it also sometimes switched difficulty levels when a new level was loaded.
- High scores can be saved to disc.
- Everything is compressed with Exomizer and the entire game now fits easily on to one side of a disc.
However, it still requires 128K of memory to play it - there's no way around that.
I don't have a Plus machine, so I would be grateful if any Plus owners can test that the game works on their 6128plus. ;) I used an interrupt routine to swap colours on the title screen; it works in Arnold and WinAPE, but I hope it works on the real thing!
Quote from: Nich on 21:00, 15 November 15
This is something I've been wanting to do for some time, and it has taken me weeks of work, on and off, to bring to you. It's a new crack of Bumpy's Arcade Fantasy! ;D
Among the many features are:
- Better detection of Plus machines. The original version looked for the |GAME RSX used for starting Burnin' Rubber, but it wouldn't detect a Plus machine if ParaDOS was installed - and Chany's crack (which until now was the only one out there) didn't look for a Plus machine at all! :P
- Several bugs have been fixed. The game didn't calculate your position in the high score table properly, the ending screen didn't display properly (the palette became corrupted), and it also sometimes switched difficulty levels when a new level was loaded.
- High scores can be saved to disc.
- Everything is compressed with Exomizer and the entire game now fits easily on to one side of a disc.
However, it still requires 128K of memory to play it - there's no way around that.
I don't have a Plus machine, so I would be grateful if any Plus owners can test that the game works on their 6128plus. ;) I used an interrupt routine to swap colours on the title screen; it works in Arnold and WinAPE, but I hope it works on the real thing!
yep it works on my 4128plus :)
It does crash when leaving the title screen with any external expansions connected. But works fine in plus mode with both a Parados and Stock cart. Excellent crack, many thanks.
Craig
Ah, I loved this game... is it Plus-enhanced when running on a Plus?
and the obligatory vid:
Quote from: Gryzor on 13:09, 23 November 15
Ah, I loved this game... is it Plus-enhanced when running on a Plus?
and the obligatory vid:
Yup :)
Quote from: CraigsBar on 22:06, 15 November 15
It does crash when leaving the title screen with any external expansions connected. But works fine in plus mode with both a Parados and Stock cart. Excellent crack, many thanks.
If it only switches on the last actually used DOS ROM instead of initializing them all, then this can be omitted.
EDIT: It does run with FutureOS ROMs enabled, because they don't interfere with other software.
Quote from: Gryzor on 13:09, 23 November 15
Ah, I loved this game... is it Plus-enhanced when running on a Plus?
It uses the extended palette of the Plus machines, but it doesn't use any other enhancements such as hardware sprites.
the unprotected release on cpc-power doesn't activate cpc+ features.
He talked about his newer and better version, read before.
I always loved Bumpy´s games, although what I had in my CPC was actually the very similar Pop-Up from Infogrames. Later I learnt that Loriciels handed the original game to Infogrames to develop a 16 bit version. They even shared levels:
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ItAQKfBaeJM/U-CwC1DU23I/AAAAAAAAC5g/5ewMHkuvSsc/s1600/cpc+bumpy+popup.png)
Funny enough, I ended with the 8 bit version of this supposed 16 bit game and I never played the original Bumpy in the CPC. I would love to have it with enhanced features for the Plus.
Quote from: CraigsBar on 22:06, 15 November 15
It does crash when leaving the title screen with any external expansions connected. But works fine in plus mode with both a Parados and Stock cart. Excellent crack, many thanks.
And I've just tested it on the new beta version of WinAPE, and... it also crashes as soon as you start playing a screen! :'(
Back to the drawing board, then... I don't know how I'm going to fix this one given that my knowledge of the Plus hardware is very limited. :(
Quote from: Nich on 20:24, 26 November 15
And I've just tested it on the new beta version of WinAPE, and... it also crashes as soon as you start playing a screen! :'(
An update - I've had a few more goes at it and now it doesn't seem to crash. I don't know what's going on! ???
I have just tried it using new WinApe windows 7 - no crash
Quote from: Nich on 20:24, 26 November 15
And I've just tested it on the new beta version of WinAPE, and... it also crashes as soon as you start playing a screen! :'(
Back to the drawing board, then... I don't know how I'm going to fix this one given that my knowledge of the Plus hardware is very limited. :(
Well on the real plus hardware it works fine so long as the expansion port is empty. So just note that. Let's face it, it's not the first game that needs all expansions removed.
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Quote from: CraigsBar on 08:46, 27 November 15
Well on the real plus hardware it works fine so long as the expansion port is empty. So just note that. Let's face it, it's not the first game that needs all expansions removed.
I've worked it out now. It seems that pressing the Q key causes the game to reset. I've tested the original disc and Chany's crack and it affects these versions as well. I hadn't played the game in a while and thought the Q key was used for bouncing upwards! At least it's a relief that I'm not entirely at fault.
I'll see if I can patch the game to prevent the crash from occurring and then release a new crack.
Quote from: Nich on 10:58, 27 November 15
I'll see if I can patch the game to prevent the crash from occurring and then release a new crack.
I've attached the new version to my original post (http://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/games/bumpy's-arcade-adventure/msg113948/#msg113948). :) It's a shame that the download counter has been reset, though... :(
Quote from: Nich on 12:49, 27 November 15
I've attached the new version to my original post (http://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/games/bumpy's-arcade-adventure/msg113948/#msg113948). :) It's a shame that the download counter has been reset, though... :(
Does it use Interrupt Mode 0 or 2? They should be the only things really affected by hardware expansions unless it does some weird IN instructions.
Quote from: Executioner on 12:53, 27 November 15
Does it use Interrupt Mode 0 or 2? They should be the only things really affected by hardware expansions unless it does some weird IN instructions.
No, it uses interrupt mode 1.