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Conference hydra::amiga_v1

Title:AMIGA NOTES
Notice:Join us in the *NEW* conference - HYDRA::AMIGA_V2
Moderator:HYDRA::MOORE
Created:Sat Apr 26 1986
Last Modified:Wed Feb 05 1992
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:5378
Total number of notes:38326

4317.0. "Killing Game Show Warning" by HYSTER::DEARBORN (Trouvez Mieux) Wed Nov 28 1990 09:54

Warning:

I put a copy of the demo for the Killing Game Show on my Hard Drive.  Other 
people reported that the game caused disk activity and the only way to get 
out of it was to reboot. 

Well, I now have a hard disk that is not validated (I'm not sure that this 
was caused by the game, but I can't think of any other source of the 
problem.)

Now, how can I get the disk validated, without screwing everything up?  I 
can boot the machine and access files without any problem.  If I try to 
delete any files, I get the 'not validated' requestor.  

Randy

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4317.1Floppy spins continuoslySNOPLW::CARRAsleep at the mouseWed Nov 28 1990 10:357
    I've noticed that the floppy drive continues to spin (no led activity, 
    though) even after this demo is loaded. Solution is to simply remove
    the floppy, though this doesn't help much with a hard drive. After my
    experience with the game Anarchy (where it munged the clock on my 500),
    I'm wary of Psygnosis games, though this is an incredible demo.

    -Dom
4317.2exMEALA::COLLINSSTEVEWed Nov 28 1990 10:408
    
    
    I had a disk not validated not long ago and it fixed with a common 
    command but I can't remember what I did. What about if you copy a file to
    the hard disk , wouldn't this cause it to be validated ?
    
    Steve..
    
4317.3BARD::mcafeeSteve McAfeeWed Nov 28 1990 11:053
Does DISKCHANGE force a validation?

-steve
4317.4DATABS::TENNYDave Tenny - Trellis DevelopmentWed Nov 28 1990 11:418
I haven't had any trouble with this demo, except playing.
I run it from a hard disk.

On the other hand, it must require a lot more joystick response
than most of my other games.  My sticks feel like glue when I
play and I've yet to get off the ground floor.

Dave
4317.5HYSTER::DEARBORNTrouvez MieuxWed Nov 28 1990 13:5210
Well, I finally had to reformat the hard disk and start from scratch.  I 
tried to use DiskDoctor on in and it wound up making a mess of 
everything...as usual.  I had everything backed up with Quarterback, so I'm 
back in operation.

Don't put "The Killing Game Demo" on your hard disk.  Put it on a floppy or 
run it from ram.

Randy

4317.6Hint on playing, please.MQOFS::LEDOUXReserved for Future UseSun Dec 16 1990 16:306
    Pretty good demo, but I have yet to go above the ffirst door.
    The game in Demo mode, shows to put a key in a post in a triangular
    slot, I have the key, but how do I insert it in the slot, I've
    tried most keyboard keys with no success, any body tried?
    
    Vince.
4317.7Blast em!!KIRKTN::IJOHNSTONSun Dec 16 1990 16:504
    You have to standstill beside the post and fire like crazy at the brick
    wall. You need to be quick though or the water gets you.
    
    Ian.
4317.8It's an excellent game, but...DECEAT::PETERSONsnowball has a better chanceTue Jun 04 1991 11:2119
    Anyone still playing the Killing Game Show, demo or "real"?  In answer
    to question on how to use the "shaped key" (or any other "tool" for that
    matter) - all you do is hold down the "fire" button.  Don't "fire like
    mad at the wall" - you'll only waste valuable ammunition.
    
    I have the "real" game (slightly aggravated because it WON'T install on
    a hard disk) and I have a question for anyone who might know...
    
    How do you get the game to "remember" the highest level you've reached?!?
    
    As long as the game is running, it lets you go to whatever level you've
    reached - in that session!  Turn amy off and start the game later and
    you have to START OVER AT LEVEL ONE, SECTION ONE.  The game "remembers"
    the high scores very well, and I'm *sure* that you must be able to get
    it to remember your highest level.  Anyone know the secret?  Wanna let
    me in on it?  Thanks.
    
    David