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====== Playing games that span multiple disks ====== | ====== Playing games that span multiple disks ====== | ||
- | There were some instructions on thec64 website on how to play games that require | + | There are some c64 games that consume |
- | * https:// | + | ==== Find a cartridge (.crt) version of the game ==== |
- | Hopefully things'll get much simpler with the upcoming | + | Crackers over the years have converted these larger games to cartridge (.crt) format, and these play very well on the c64 mini (particularly |
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+ | ==== Use a new workaround for disk swapping ==== | ||
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+ | NOTE: This method is for the c64mini. The c64 full-sized | ||
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+ | So for the c64 mini, if you have upgraded to firmware V1.1.4 or above (highly recommended!), | ||
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+ | > You can use Multidisks by giving both images the same name. With this, you have the same savestate for one game. You have to make folders then (ex. "Side A") to seperate the files. | ||
+ | > I already tried it and it works. But it's a hassle if you have many sides and you have to copy in every folder the same cjm file.***** | ||
+ | > | ||
+ | > You have the game folder. Then, there must be a new folder per side. The game must have the same name in every folder. If you have to change the disk, save the game. Then, select the needed side and load the savestate you did before. | ||
+ | ***** " | ||
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+ | === Example 1: Basic === | ||
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+ | As an example of how to restructure your disk images into sub-folders: | ||
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+ | __BEFORE__: | ||
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+ | maniac_mansion_disk1.d64 | ||
+ | maniac_mansion_disk2.d64 | ||
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+ | __AFTER__: | ||
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+ | + maniac_mansion/ | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | +--+ disk1/ | ||
+ | | | | ||
+ | | +--: maniac_mansion.d64 | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | +--+ disk2/ | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | +--: maniac_mansion.d64 | ||
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+ | === Example 2: Advanced === | ||
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+ | NOTE: This technique requires [[https:// | ||
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+ | If you still don't have any luck with the technique above and the game didn't load properly, it may be due to needing to turn on the ' | ||
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+ | X: | ||
+ | J: | ||
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+ | __FINAL_STRUCTURE__ | ||
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+ | + maniac_mansion/ | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | +--: THEC64-default.cjm | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | +--+ disk1/ | ||
+ | | | | ||
+ | | +--: maniac_mansion.d64 | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | +--+ disk2/ | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | +--: maniac_mansion.d64 | ||
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+ | === Steps for swapping disks === | ||
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+ | When you are prompted to swap disks, press the menu button | ||
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+ | {{: | ||
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+ | From the menu, select: | ||
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+ | {{:: | ||
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+ | Save the game state with this button: | ||
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+ | {{:: | ||
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+ | Exit the game with: | ||
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+ | {{: | ||
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+ | {{:: | ||
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+ | Use the USB File Loader to open the disk you want to swap to: | ||
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+ | {{:: | ||
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+ | Load the previous game state with: | ||
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+ | {{: | ||
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+ | {{:: | ||
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+ | {{:: | ||
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+ | Now press whatever key/button is specified in the game to start loading from the next disk (usually space, enter or fire button) | ||
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+ | ==== Merging several .d64 disks onto a larger .d8x disk ==== | ||
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+ | Some users have had success in merging files from a multi-disk game into a single larger capacity disk, such as .d80, .d81 or .d82. | ||
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+ | This technique may work for some games and fail for others, perhaps due to copy protection and unique fast-loader logic added into some games. | ||
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+ | It may also be worthwhile googling for .d80/ | ||
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+ | If you do want to roll your own, there' | ||
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+ | * [[how_to_make_multi-game_disks|How to make multi-game disks]] | ||
+ | ==== Use an old workaround for disk swapping ==== | ||
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+ | This method is the most cumbersome, so isn't recommended anymore. All the same, it is documented [[https:// |
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