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SteamTrainRusty Visitor
Joined: 17 Feb 2003 Posts: 10
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Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2003 1:32 am Post subject: Dracula X...Load Error |
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Hi, I have been trying to run Dracula X for the past two hours on Magic Engine, and I am getting REALLY frusturated! Every time I press load CD, and the System Card 3.0, it tells me "Load Error", after pressing the run button. Can someone please tell me what I might be doing wrong? Thanks! |
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Kaminari Elder
Joined: 19 Apr 2002 Posts: 1432 Location: Paris, France
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Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2003 6:49 am Post subject: |
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Hi,
Be more specific. Which OS, ASPI installed or not, original copy or not... The usual stuff. Be aware that if it's a burnt copy, the problem could be anything from bad copy to unsupported drive -- which has nothing to do with Magic Engine.
'Load error': either it's a bad copy, or your original copy is scratchy, or you don't have any ASPI layer installed. Most probably this is the latter. SPTI support for NT/2K/XP doesn't seem to work for everyone.
Oh, and post your log.txt (only the last part of the file, the one beginning after #1). |
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SteamTrainRusty Visitor
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Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2003 6:54 pm Post subject: |
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Hi, I'm using Windows XP..I dunno what an ASPI is though. It is a burned copy. How do I get the log file? Thanks |
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Kaminari Elder
Joined: 19 Apr 2002 Posts: 1432 Location: Paris, France
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Posted: Tue Feb 18, 2003 1:15 am Post subject: |
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OK, have a look at Adaptec and get the ASPI driver thats suits your OS. Ah, and grab ASPI Test in order to activate the IDE support in the ASPI layer (it's disabled by default).
The log file should be present in your Magic Engine folder (log.txt). Look into your pce.ini configuration file for the debug log option and check that it's enabled.
Sounds complicated? It's not. Better get used to the NT world... |
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SteamTrainRusty Visitor
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Posted: Wed Feb 19, 2003 4:00 am Post subject: |
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Do I need Adaptec software to use those Adaptec drivers? Here is the log file...thanks.
#1
[VIDEO INIT]
check video modes...
- 320x200 (60Hz)
- 320x200 (75Hz)
- 320x240 (60Hz)
- 320x240 (75Hz)
- 400x300 (60Hz)
- 400x300 (75Hz)
- 512x384 (60Hz)
- 512x384 (75Hz)
- 640x400 (60Hz)
- 640x400 (75Hz)
* 640x480 (60Hz)
* 640x480 (75Hz)
* 640x480 (85Hz)
* 640x480 (100Hz)
* 640x480 (120Hz)
user video modes...
- 640x480 [4]
- 640x480 [4]
- 640x480 [4]
- 640x480 [4]
[JOYSTICK INIT]
getting number of joystick device... 16 device(s) found
scanning joystick device(s)...
- joystick 1 (ID=0x045E,0x0027 X= 0/ 65535 Y= 0/ 65535 (driver="Microsoft PC-joystick driver")... plugged
- joystick 2 ()... not plugged
- joystick 3 ()... not plugged
- joystick 4 ()... not plugged
- joystick 5 ()... not plugged
- joystick 6 ()... not plugged
- joystick 7 ()... not plugged
- joystick 8 ()... not plugged
- joystick 9 ()... not plugged
- joystick 10 ()... not plugged
- joystick 11 ()... not plugged
- joystick 12 ()... not plugged
- joystick 13 ()... not plugged
- joystick 14 ()... not plugged
- joystick 15 ()... not plugged
- joystick 16 ()... not plugged
total: 1 joystick(s) plugged
[SOUND INIT]
init sound timer... OK
init direct sound interface... OK
set cooperative level... OK
create primary buffer... OK
setup primary buffer: freq=44100 channels=2 bits=16... OK
alloc sound buffer... OK
play sound buffer... OK
check sound buffer... OK
scanning sound card... found 1 sound card(s)
checking sound card mixer ("Creative SB Live! Series" v5.10)...
+SPEAKERS: vol = 100 [00000000/0000FFFF]
-WAVEOUT [ 0] vol = 100 [00000000/0000FFFF]
-COMPACTDISC [ 1] vol = 100 [00000000/0000FFFF] (selected as CD input line)
-SYNTHESIZER [ 2] vol = 50 [00000000/0000FFFF]
-TELEPHONE [ 3] vol = 70 [00000000/0000FFFF]
-ANALOG [ 4] vol = 100 [00000000/0000FFFF]
-MICROPHONE [ 5] vol = 74 [00000000/0000FFFF]
-LINE [ 6] vol = 100 [00000000/0000FFFF]
-WAVEOUT [ 7]
+WAVEIN:
master audio volume... 100 (100)
fx audio volume... 100 (100)
cd audio volume... 100 (100)
[BACKUP RAM]
loading backup RAM database index file : "C:\unzipped\me099-english-beta5[1]\backup.idx"... OK
checking database... 2 bank(s) found
clear and initialize a new backup RAM
[CD-ROM INIT]
scanning NT scsi drivers...
- D: (LITEON/DVD-ROM LTD163/GDHF) [ID:1/0/0]... OK
- E: (HL-DT-ST/CD-RW GCE-8481B/C102) [ID:1/1/0]... OK
selected drive... default
number of adapters: 2
checking CD-ROM drives...
- drive 0: adapter=1, unit=0, lun=0 [type=5]
- drive 1: adapter=1, unit=1, lun=0 [type=5]
select drive 0
CD-ROM timeout set to 0
create dummy rom... OK
searching game backup RAM in database [10000001|00000000]... not found
clear and initialize a new backup RAM
[HUCARD]
opening ROM file : "syscard3.pce"... OK
loading ROM... OK
searching game backup RAM in database [6D9A73EF|00000000]... not found
clear and initialize a new backup RAM
[CD]
[BOOT CD]
test unit... ready (0ms)
reading TOC...
- OK, 1 track(s) detected
track 1 [14]: 00 02 00 ( 0, 250592)
read sector 0...1 (2) |
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Kaminari Elder
Joined: 19 Apr 2002 Posts: 1432 Location: Paris, France
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Posted: Wed Feb 19, 2003 6:50 am Post subject: |
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SteamTrainRusty wrote: | Do I need Adaptec software to use those Adaptec drivers? Here is the log file...thanks.
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I'm not sure. In the glorious days of unfriendly competition, it used to require the presence of at least one Adaptec piece of hardware installed (an Adaptec SCSI adapter, an Adaptec CD-ROM drive, whatever). You should nevertheless give it a try since I believe the Adaptec policy has softened in recent times.
Your log seems OK up to the TOC reading at the end, but after that there's definitely a problem. Only 1 track for Dracula X? No way... Either ME needs the ASPI layer (you'd better install it anyway) or your copy is not burnt correctly (or the rip is plainly bad).
Since you're under XP and it shouldn't even need ASPI for the CD to work correctly, I'd tend to believe your copy is bad... Anyway, it's worth doing a serious check. You'll first have to modify the following lines to your pce.ini file ("ASPI layer" is a hidden option that you need to add in):
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# ----
# CD-ROM settings
# ----
[cdrom]
;
; ASPI layer
; --
; forces ASPI under Windows 2000/XP
;
; y -> enable ASPI
; n -> enable SPTI [default]
;
use_aspi=y
;
; CD-ROM drive
; --
; 0 -> first CD-ROM drive [default]
; 1 -> second CD-ROM drive
; ...
;
drive=0
;
; CD-ROM drive letter
; --
; (Windows 2000/XP only)
;
; D:
; E:
; ...
;
drive_letter=
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Then install the ASPI driver, run ASPI Test to activate the IDE support, reboot, launch Magic Engine, roll out Dracula X and see what happens.
If it bombs, report back your log file again (only the #1 part, as usual).
Last edited by Kaminari on Thu Feb 20, 2003 4:15 am; edited 1 time in total |
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SteamTrainRusty Visitor
Joined: 17 Feb 2003 Posts: 10
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Posted: Wed Feb 19, 2003 6:59 pm Post subject: |
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Ok, I installed the drivers...but the test program doesn't seem to work right. I run the program, and click upgrade. And it says "You should upgrade the ASPI layer. Launch the aspiinst.exe utility."
I don't know where that exe file is?? |
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Kaminari Elder
Joined: 19 Apr 2002 Posts: 1432 Location: Paris, France
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Posted: Wed Feb 19, 2003 10:10 pm Post subject: |
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That's just the ASPI package you donwloaded from Adaptec.
Did you reboot in-between (after installing the ASPI driver and before running ASPI Test)? When you run ASPI Test, the small window should indicate your new installed version (most probably 4.60 or 4.71). Click on Registry, then OK. Reboot and try Magic Engine with the setting modifications I described above. |
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SteamTrainRusty Visitor
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Posted: Thu Feb 20, 2003 1:31 am Post subject: |
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Ok I got them installed. I tried the CD again, and it gives me the same error. Do I need to reburn the CD after installing the drivers? |
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SteamTrainRusty Visitor
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Posted: Thu Feb 20, 2003 1:58 am Post subject: |
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Here is the log file from the second try. I think its the same as the first
[VIDEO INIT]
check video modes...
- 320x200 (60Hz)
- 320x200 (75Hz)
- 320x240 (60Hz)
- 320x240 (75Hz)
- 400x300 (60Hz)
- 400x300 (75Hz)
- 512x384 (60Hz)
- 512x384 (75Hz)
- 640x400 (60Hz)
- 640x400 (75Hz)
* 640x480 (60Hz)
* 640x480 (75Hz)
* 640x480 (85Hz)
* 640x480 (100Hz)
* 640x480 (120Hz)
user video modes...
- 640x480 [4]
- 640x480 [4]
- 640x480 [4]
- 640x480 [4]
[JOYSTICK INIT]
getting number of joystick device... 16 device(s) found
scanning joystick device(s)...
- joystick 1 (ID=0x045E,0x0027 X= 0/ 65535 Y= 0/ 65535 (driver="Microsoft PC-joystick driver")... plugged
- joystick 2 ()... not plugged
- joystick 3 ()... not plugged
- joystick 4 ()... not plugged
- joystick 5 ()... not plugged
- joystick 6 ()... not plugged
- joystick 7 ()... not plugged
- joystick 8 ()... not plugged
- joystick 9 ()... not plugged
- joystick 10 ()... not plugged
- joystick 11 ()... not plugged
- joystick 12 ()... not plugged
- joystick 13 ()... not plugged
- joystick 14 ()... not plugged
- joystick 15 ()... not plugged
- joystick 16 ()... not plugged
total: 1 joystick(s) plugged
[SOUND INIT]
init sound timer... OK
init direct sound interface... OK
set cooperative level... OK
create primary buffer... OK
setup primary buffer: freq=44100 channels=2 bits=16... OK
alloc sound buffer... OK
play sound buffer... OK
check sound buffer... OK
scanning sound card... found 1 sound card(s)
checking sound card mixer ("Creative SB Live! Series" v5.10)...
+SPEAKERS: vol = 100 [00000000/0000FFFF]
-WAVEOUT [ 0] vol = 100 [00000000/0000FFFF]
-COMPACTDISC [ 1] vol = 100 [00000000/0000FFFF] (selected as CD input line)
-SYNTHESIZER [ 2] vol = 50 [00000000/0000FFFF]
-TELEPHONE [ 3] vol = 70 [00000000/0000FFFF]
-ANALOG [ 4] vol = 100 [00000000/0000FFFF]
-MICROPHONE [ 5] vol = 74 [00000000/0000FFFF]
-LINE [ 6] vol = 100 [00000000/0000FFFF]
-WAVEOUT [ 7]
+WAVEIN:
master audio volume... 100 (100)
fx audio volume... 100 (100)
cd audio volume... 100 (100)
[BACKUP RAM]
loading backup RAM database index file : "C:\unzipped\me099-english-beta5[1]\backup.idx"... OK
checking database... 2 bank(s) found
clear and initialize a new backup RAM
[CD-ROM INIT]
scanning NT scsi drivers...
- D: (LITEON/DVD-ROM LTD163/GDHF) [ID:1/0/0]... OK
- E: (HL-DT-ST/CD-RW GCE-8481B/C102) [ID:1/1/0]... OK
selected drive... default
number of adapters: 2
checking CD-ROM drives...
- drive 0: adapter=1, unit=0, lun=0 [type=5]
- drive 1: adapter=1, unit=1, lun=0 [type=5]
select drive 0
CD-ROM timeout set to 0
create dummy rom... OK
searching game backup RAM in database [10000001|00000000]... not found
clear and initialize a new backup RAM
[HUCARD]
opening ROM file : "syscard3.pce"... OK
loading ROM... OK
searching game backup RAM in database [6D9A73EF|00000000]... not found
clear and initialize a new backup RAM
[CD]
[BOOT CD]
test unit... ready (0ms)
reading TOC...
- OK, 1 track(s) detected
track 1 [14]: 00 02 00 ( 0, 250592)
read sector 0...1 (2)
[CD]
[BOOT CD]
test unit... ready (0ms)
reading TOC...
- OK, 1 track(s) detected
track 1 [14]: 00 02 00 ( 0, 250592)
read sector 0
[HUCARD]
opening ROM file : "syscard3.pce"... OK
loading ROM... OK
searching game backup RAM in database [6D9A73EF|00000000]... not found
clear and initialize a new backup RAM
...1 (2)
[CD]
[BOOT CD]
test unit... ready (0ms)
reading TOC...
- OK, 1 track(s) detected
track 1 [14]: 00 02 00 ( 0, 250592)
read sector 0...1 (2)
[HUCARD]
opening ROM file : "syscard3.pce"... OK
loading ROM... OK
searching game backup RAM in database [6D9A73EF|00000000]... not found
clear and initialize a new backup RAM
[CD]
[BOOT CD]
test unit... ready (0ms)
reading TOC...
- OK, 1 track(s) detected
track 1 [14]: 00 02 00 ( 0, 250592)
read sector 0...1 (2) |
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Kaminari Elder
Joined: 19 Apr 2002 Posts: 1432 Location: Paris, France
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Posted: Thu Feb 20, 2003 4:24 am Post subject: |
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Are you sure you modified your pce.ini file like I described above? The default SPTI (NT SCSI) driver still seems to be used instead of your newly installed ASPI driver. Please verify:
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# ----
# CD-ROM settings
# ----
[cdrom]
;
; ASPI layer
; --
; forces ASPI under Windows 2000/XP
;
; y -> enable ASPI
; n -> enable SPTI [default]
;
use_aspi=y
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Note that you have to copy and paste the above option by hand since it's a hidden option. It's important to enable use_aspi=y otherwise the NT driver will still be used, and I won't be able to clearly determine if the driver is at fault or if your game rip is a bad one.
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;
; CD-ROM drive
; --
; 0 -> first CD-ROM drive [default]
; 1 -> second CD-ROM drive
; ...
;
drive=0
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I forgot to specify the driver number in my previous post.
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; CD-ROM drive letter
; --
; (Windows 2000/XP only)
;
; D:
; E:
; ...
;
drive_letter=
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Leave the option blank. |
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SteamTrainRusty Visitor
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Posted: Thu Feb 20, 2003 4:47 am Post subject: |
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Ok...I changed the stuff, and Magic Engine wont even load. It just gives me a black screen, and i have to ctrl+alt+delete it to exit it. Grrr...I'm about to throw the computer through the wall. When I installed the ASPI driver, should I have put it in the Magic Engine directory? |
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SteamTrainRusty Visitor
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Posted: Thu Feb 20, 2003 5:05 am Post subject: |
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Hmm...Now its not even looking for the CD at all. Here is exactly what is in my PCE file.
# ----
# CD-ROM settings
# ----
[cdrom]
;
; ASPI layer
; --
; forces ASPI under Windows 2000/XP
;
; y -> enable ASPI
; n -> enable SPTI [default]
;
use_aspi=y
;
; CD-ROM drive
; --
; 0 -> first CD-ROM drive [default]
; 1 -> second CD-ROM drive
; ...
;
drive=D:
;
; CD-ROM drive letter
; --
; (Windows 2000/XP only)
;
; D:
; E:
; ...
;
drive_letter=
;
; SCSI driver timeout
; --
; change the delay that the emulator waits when accessing
; the CD-ROM SCSI driver, 0 is infinite delay
;
timeout=0
;
; CD-ROM cache
; --
; y -> enable
; n -> disable [default]
;
cache=n
;
; CD-ROM cache size
; --
; in KB [default is 512KB]
;
cache_size=512 |
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SteamTrainRusty Visitor
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Posted: Thu Feb 20, 2003 5:08 am Post subject: |
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Here is the log file...its saying I dont have the ASPI drivers???
[BACKUP RAM]
loading backup RAM database index file : "C:\unzipped\me099-english-beta5[1]\backup.idx"... OK
checking database... 2 bank(s) found
clear and initialize a new backup RAM
[CD-ROM INIT]
scanning NT scsi drivers...
- D: (LITEON/DVD-ROM LTD163/GDHF) [ID:1/0/0]... OK
- E: (HL-DT-ST/CD-RW GCE-8481B/C102) [ID:1/1/0]... OK
selected drive... D:
enable drive D:
disable drive E:
number of adapters: 2
opening ASPI DLL... OK
scanning ASPI devices... no adapter found!
no CD-ROM drive found!
CD-ROM emulation disabled!
create dummy rom... OK
searching game backup RAM in database [10000001|00000000]... not found
clear and initialize a new backup RAM
[HUCARD]
opening ROM file : "syscard3.pce"... OK
loading ROM... OK
searching game backup RAM in database [6D9A73EF|00000000]... not found
clear and initialize a new backup RAM |
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Kaminari Elder
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Posted: Thu Feb 20, 2003 6:37 am Post subject: |
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Note to David: this log is unexpectedly interesting... I may be wrong, but it seems to me that the drive= and drive_letter= may be redundant? Huh, wait... There's this error message 'scanning ASPI devices... no adapter found'... I don't quite get it
Anyway, back to our stuff, SteamTrain... Basically your INI is OK, but there's an error in your drive settings. You need to type the number of your drive, not the letter. The numbers are for ASPI, the letters are for NT (don't ask me why).
Replace drive=D: with drive=0 (the number 'zero'). We should get it right this time.
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