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Demobase Amiga shows literally nothing.
Posted: Sun Aug 04, 2024 8:32 am
by The 80s Fan
Dear friends,
as you can read above, it is more a setup problem of the demobase amiga. Don´t know if i am correct here...
I would like to have following problem
...
I am still trying to set up this frontend, pretty sure the paths are correctly set because the verification shows zero missings, ... BUT:
It shows ...: NOTHING !
No demos, no screenshots, only the default "demobase" screenshot by .mad and another guy
!
Is there a log-file containing eventual errors and where can i find it ?! Need help by you fellas ...
Re: Demobase Amiga shows literally nothing.
Posted: Mon Aug 05, 2024 12:38 pm
by .mad.
you have zero missing files in the verify?
demos
screens
so that only leaves the emulator paths and configs.
script file and winuae.ini will check for the path to kickstart roms.
lines like this example...
Set_CFG_Value(%dbpath%\Scripts\HDF.uae||kickstart_rom||v2.05)
Set_CFG_Value(%dbpath%\Scripts\HDF.uae||kickstart_rom_file||%dbpath%\Scripts\KICK205.rom)
Set_CFG_Value(%dbpath%\Scripts\HDF.uae||kickstart_rom_file_id||83028FB5,KS ROM v2.05 (A600))
the above shows it wants the file "KICK205.rom" in the amiga demobase scripts folder.
it must be named exactly like that shown in your demobase script, and same goes for all the other kickstarts.
kick12.rom
kick13.rom
kick31.rom
kick30.rom
winuae.ini - has this relative path set to the kickstart (the same scripts folder).
KickstartPath=..\..\Scripts\
the kickstart roms are not included in this 10GB download pack
https://archive.org/details/Amiga_Demobase_Version_3
so i guess, that's the problem.
they are missing??.
Re: Demobase Amiga shows literally nothing.
Posted: Tue Aug 06, 2024 2:16 am
by The 80s Fan
Thank you very much for your reply, dear .mad !
I think you got me wrong ... Sorry for my bad expression, i am not an English native
.
What i really mean is the missing listing of the clickable demonames, i mean ...:
When i start it up, the menu appears, but there are no choosable demos, just plain and a blank menus without any screenshots !
Kickstarts are detected ...
Perhaps re-downloading may solve the problem; seems that some or one file is missing ?
What do you think ?!
Re: Demobase Amiga shows literally nothing.
Posted: Tue Aug 06, 2024 6:13 am
by .mad.
open the
paths.ini file in a text editor.
it should look a little bit like this...
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[Games]
1=C:\GameBase\Demobase Amiga v3\amiga demos
2=C:\GameBase\Demobase Amiga v3\HDF Demos
3=
[Pictures]
1=C:\GameBase\Demobase Amiga v3\screenshots
2=
[Extras]
1=C:\GameBase\Demobase Amiga v3\extras
2=
check and edit the drive letter and paths to your demobase collection.
now open the
emulators.ini file in the demobase folder...
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[Emulators]
1=WinUAE
[WinUAE]
UseShortFilenames=0
SupportedTypes=ADF;IPF;HDF;ISO;CUE
EmulatorPathFile=C:\GameBase\Demobase Amiga v3\Emulators\WinUAE\winuae.exe
ScriptFile=Amiga.txt
check the "EmulatorPathFile" line for the emulator, so it matches YOUR emulator path.
run the demobase
and select verify files this from the menu.
Re: Demobase Amiga shows literally nothing.
Posted: Tue Aug 06, 2024 12:18 pm
by The 80s Fan
Thanks, .mad !
I am feeling ashamed in admitting the TRUE reason for my mistake !
Settings of the inis were correct, made another verification of them, AND ... :
STILL no luck, just a blank menu, BUT:
THE FILTER WAS ALWAYS ON "MUSICDEMOS" !!!!
Changed it to "all demos" and voila, there they are !!!
I feel noobier than noob !!
Anyways, thx again for your always fast replies !!!!!
Daniel
Re: Demobase Amiga shows literally nothing.
Posted: Wed Aug 07, 2024 8:52 am
by .mad.
it's all good!
glad you got it sorted!
Re: Demobase Amiga shows literally nothing.
Posted: Fri Aug 30, 2024 4:05 pm
by sjakie43
Greeting from the other guy
