+adamantyr Posted January 2, 2021 Author Share Posted January 2, 2021 Character data is stored in a PROGRAM file, which is saved under a different DSR program. So that's being preserved. What is not being preserved is mob data which is stored in SG0-SG3 files. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Vorticon Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 I see. So the issue then is with Classic 99... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tursi Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 As it says in the debug, SBR_FILEOUT is not supported. That's the low level function to write a file by sectors. I didn't think anyone except copy programs used that on purpose. All writes to disk images are supported, I probably just missed that one. I don't have any software to easily test it with. Out of curiousity, why does Realms write that way? You'll get better compatibility across the various hardwares with normal READ/WRITE/LOAD/SAVE? (For that matter, why does it work with FIAD in that case?) I really really don't want to implement that opcode... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+FarmerPotato Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 1 hour ago, Tursi said: As it says in the debug, SBR_FILEOUT is not supported. That's the low level function to write a file by sectors. I didn't think anyone except copy programs used that on purpose. All writes to disk images are supported, I probably just missed that one. I don't have any software to easily test it with. Out of curiousity, why does Realms write that way? You'll get better compatibility across the various hardwares with normal READ/WRITE/LOAD/SAVE? (For that matter, why does it work with FIAD in that case?) I really really don't want to implement that opcode... I’m not familiar with the name SBR_Fileout . But is that Level 2 or Direct file access? A lot of term programs use it to receive and send Xmodem etc. Would that work as a test? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+adamantyr Posted January 3, 2021 Author Share Posted January 3, 2021 1 hour ago, Tursi said: As it says in the debug, SBR_FILEOUT is not supported. That's the low level function to write a file by sectors. I didn't think anyone except copy programs used that on purpose. All writes to disk images are supported, I probably just missed that one. I don't have any software to easily test it with. Out of curiousity, why does Realms write that way? You'll get better compatibility across the various hardwares with normal READ/WRITE/LOAD/SAVE? (For that matter, why does it work with FIAD in that case?) I really really don't want to implement that opcode... It's not that unusual. And it's necessary because the data is not structured in a record format, it is highly variable in size so it tracks by sector location, sector offset, and # of sectors. It is in fact a file copy of sorts; at the start of a new game it has to make pristine copies of the original mob files back over top the saved game files for use. Saving your game later has to output the entire file as it loads one whole file into active SAMS for easier access and also not forcing you to save your game every time you change maps, which would be awkward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tursi Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 Well, it's unusual, as that just means it's not used a lot. I didn't judge whether it was useful or not! Why wouldn't LOAD/SAVE of blocks of RAM have done that for you? I'm just trying to understand the intent, it's not to justify it. Just so I can have a model in my head. The work is nearly done (hours later... Now I need to figure out how to test it ). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tursi Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 1 hour ago, FarmerPotato said: I’m not familiar with the name SBR_Fileout . But is that Level 2 or Direct file access? A lot of term programs use it to receive and send Xmodem etc. Would that work as a test? Nope, cause then I'd need to implement RS232 as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+InsaneMultitasker Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 Archiver is a good test program for direct input, output, protect, rename level 2 routines. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+adamantyr Posted January 3, 2021 Author Share Posted January 3, 2021 3 minutes ago, Tursi said: Well, it's unusual, as that just means it's not used a lot. I didn't judge whether it was useful or not! Why wouldn't LOAD/SAVE of blocks of RAM have done that for you? I'm just trying to understand the intent, it's not to justify it. Just so I can have a model in my head. The work is nearly done (hours later... Now I need to figure out how to test it ). LOAD and SAVE are constrained to the size of VDP, and only work on a single file in one swoop. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fimbulvetr Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 The lates fix works great. No more weird screen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+FarmerPotato Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 28 minutes ago, Tursi said: Nope, cause then I'd need to implement RS232 as well I forgot to consider whether RS232 was simulated.. oops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tursi Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 (edited) I've added support and tested against DM2K and ARC303G, as well as a beta of RoA - though I don't know how to tell if the RoA output is correct. 399.036 should work, though of course please back up your original disk images before letting Classic99 touch them I'd forgotten about archiver - that program is the only reason I implemented the sector file access in FIAD. Edited January 3, 2021 by Tursi 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+adamantyr Posted January 3, 2021 Author Share Posted January 3, 2021 Tested and it works! One other thing, Vorticon. You'll need to do disk configuration prior to starting a new game. The default SAV file is set to expect everything on DSK1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astharot Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 Hi to all friends, i have this problem.. (look Pics) the game halted in combat mode. This happen in randomize mode four time in many hours of game.. i think that my pc configuration give the problem.. i used ubuntu linux and classic99 under wine. Another people used under linux classic99 for play at RoA? Thanks Ermanno P.s. when freeze the game pics no show letter .. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+arcadeshopper Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 3 hours ago, Astharot said: Hi to all friends, i have this problem.. (look Pics) the game halted in combat mode. This happen in randomize mode four time in many hours of game.. i think that my pc configuration give the problem.. i used ubuntu linux and classic99 under wine. Another people used under linux classic99 for play at RoA? Thanks Ermanno P.s. when freeze the game pics no show letter .. I use classic99 without issues on xubuntu 20 and latest wine.. are you running latest? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixelpedant Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 Well, Realms of Antiquity is a complex game, and there’s a lot I’ve learned over my past few months playing (and recently beating) the game. I felt like it could benefit from this sort of thing: So I decided to put together a video with some tips and tricks for new adventurers in Talanua. No spoilers actually. Just some tips which are likely to serve new adventurers well. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Vorticon Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 On 1/3/2021 at 12:40 AM, adamantyr said: Tested and it works! One other thing, Vorticon. You'll need to do disk configuration prior to starting a new game. The default SAV file is set to expect everything on DSK1. Yes it works perfectly now! I can finally see the introduction Thanks to Tursi and you for the quick response and fix. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick99 Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 Great game @adamantyr! This is a big adventure to play, I´m thankful that it works good with FG99 and TIPI! Many thanks! Niklas 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astharot Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 On 1/4/2021 at 12:12 AM, arcadeshopper said: I use classic99 without issues on xubuntu 20 and latest wine.. are you running latest? Hi Gregory, i used latest wine version, but i do another test.. i copied roa directory in another computer that use win10 , installed a ultimate version of classic99 but ever problem.. Now.. i for start game ever use roa.exe file.. if i use classic99 but no start using roa.exe file how use grom file ? i no remember the correct configuration.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+adamantyr Posted January 5, 2021 Author Share Posted January 5, 2021 14 minutes ago, Astharot said: Hi Gregory, i used latest wine version, but i do another test.. i copied roa directory in another computer that use win10 , installed a ultimate version of classic99 but ever problem.. Now.. i for start game ever use roa.exe file.. if i use classic99 but no start using roa.exe file how use grom file ? i no remember the correct configuration.. You can find details here on setting up Classic99 for a custom ROM: http://quixotic.adamantyr.com/roa-running.htm Also, you can load the game via other cartridges. You'll need to extract LOAD, ROA, and RPG from the ROA-GAME.dsk file under Disks using TI99Dir, as I didn't provide those in the Data directory, and place them in the same folder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tursi Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 Unfortunately, I can't offer any help under Wine as I've never run it - I don't know the gotchas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astharot Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 21 minutes ago, adamantyr said: You can find details here on setting up Classic99 for a custom ROM: http://quixotic.adamantyr.com/roa-running.htm Also, you can load the game via other cartridges. You'll need to extract LOAD, ROA, and RPG from the ROA-GAME.dsk file under Disks using TI99Dir, as I didn't provide those in the Data directory, and place them in the same folder. Thanks Adam, looked and configurated.. start and now work well. Now start a new game in this mode roa bin file and disk 1-2-3 and now looked if the bug go out or none.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+arcadeshopper Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 If you are sitting on the fence about getting a copy of the collector's edition I suggest you act.. we have a limited amount and they are selling out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fimbulvetr Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 Another odd thing happened tonight. My party was fighting a group of six rats, and halfway through the battle I could no longer attack one of the rats. Instead, my characters would just walk right through it, and could stay on the same square as it. I managed to kill it with a zap though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+adamantyr Posted January 7, 2021 Author Share Posted January 7, 2021 (edited) 5 minutes ago, fimbulvetr said: Another odd thing happened tonight. My party was fighting a group of six rats, and halfway through the battle I could no longer attack one of the rats. Instead, my characters would just walk right through it, and could stay on the same square as it. I managed to kill it with a zap though. Ah, I had a similar report elsewhere... did any of your characters get disabled and healed during battle? I need to probably start trying to repro that one... *sigh* It seems to be an edge case, it doesn't happen that frequently. Edited January 7, 2021 by adamantyr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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