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Short: HD Installer for Zool ECS V1.2b
Author: jffabre@ensica.fr (Jean-François Fabre)
Type: game/patch
Install-Script & HD-loader © 1996/1997 Jean-François FABRE
Zool is ©1991 Gremlins Software.
--- ZOOL ECS Hard Disk Installer ---
This installer requires the Zool ORIGINAL disks (there are 2).
It will not work for cracked versions.
Three versions are now supported: the original release, golden awards release,
and another release thanks to both users who reported there existed other versions
and sent me their disk 1.
The HD-Patched game will need about 3Mb of memory.
It should work on ALL Kickstarts and ALL CPUs (up to '060).
Report me any bugs you'll find.
I created and tested this package with a A1200/060/50 16Mb, so there should
be no problems for all 680x0 CPUs (caches,chipset...). It degrades display properly
so Multiscan/AGA users won't have any sprite or screen problem.
I tried to preserve KS1.3 compatibility too
(not guaranteed with higher processors than 68000)
The game was also patched for A3000/A4000 users and a tooltype/argument allows
you to force the game to run in PAL or NTSC (Kick2.0 only).
The (original) cheat mode can be activated by typing 'GOLDFISH' in the main menu.
During the game, press:
1 for invincibility (temporary)
2 for levelskip
3 for worldskip
4 for suicide
F10 quits the game. No more quit problems.
When the disks are copied during installation, the pointer freezes. That's
normal cause the game uses a custom trackload routine (anti DMS protection), and
it does not easily multitask. No checks are done to see if you swapped the disks
or not.
If you don't insert disks when prompted, the program will lock the amiga until
you decide to put a disk in.
Version 1.0 crashed on some machines and did not allow to go NTSC (I had a e-mail
from Mexico about a NTSC version of Zool). Now this is fixed.
Version 1.1 had more startup bugs. I hope this is fixed. A quit option exists now too (F10).
Version 1.2 theorically supported 2 versions of zool but it crashed.
Version 1.2a supported 2 versions and had a better quit option
Version 1.2b (current): 3 versions supported, better HD code, NOCACHES option added.
Still to do: a better quit patch (memory management)
If you find some bugs, or the game crashes, please e-mail me (specify your
configuration).
I'm also looking for people who could send me original disks for me to patch them
for 680x0 or write HD-Installers (NOT CRACKED VERSIONS, ONLY ORIGINALS).
E-mail me if you're interested, or if you simply like this installer.
DISTRIBUTION:
This patch can be distributed freely, but I'd appreciate that you drop me a line
if you include it in a coverdisk or PD collection.
However, FFD (France Festival Distribution) is not allowed to include it in any
of its PD disks (if you read usenet in fr.comp.sys.amiga, you'll know why).
It's the only exception for the distribution.
ME:
Visit my patch page, where all my HD work is gathered, along with some other
quality installers (all for original software), and some other interesting
freeware stuff:
http://www.ensica.fr/~jffabre/patches.html
And my home page (totally stupid stuff):
http://www.ensica.fr/~jffabre/ (english)
http://www.ensica.fr/~jffabre/index_fr.html (french)
E-mail: jffabre@ensica.fr
Enjoy this GREAT game from Gremlin Graphics on your HD.
Jeff
============================= Archive contents =============================
Original Packed Ratio Date Time Name
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5848 5554 5.0% 16-Dec-96 22:22:18 +InstallZool
1812 964 46.7% 16-Dec-96 22:22:40 +InstallZool.info
7336 6967 5.0% 09-Jan-97 16:27:54 +zoolhd
2281 1016 55.4% 09-Jan-97 16:28:40 +zoolhd.info
3346 1761 47.3% 09-Jan-97 16:43:04 +zoolhd.readme
5146 1621 68.4% 09-Jan-97 16:29:02 +zoolhd.readme.info
794 395 50.2% 08-Dec-96 12:40:10 +ZoolI.cheat
2278 569 75.0% 09-Jan-97 16:44:10 ZoolECS.info
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28841 18847 34.6% 13-Mar-97 16:15:52 8 files