Lemmings Amiga Hard Drive Install Disks or Files

manic23 · April 18, 2016, 12:26:27 PM

I wonder if you can help, Over on Lemmings Universe (assumed abandoned?) they seem to have had a file or ADF disk that would allow Amiga HD install of Lemmings. I know that we have WHDLoad now, but I was just interested to see if anyone has these disks or files? They are no longer available on that site.

The link is http://www.lemmingsuniverse.net/downloads.html#tech

Thanks in advance.

Gronkling · April 18, 2016, 06:28:27 PM

I have these .ipf files, I also have some .adf files if these don't work.

manic23 · April 18, 2016, 07:09:48 PM

Quote from: Gronkling on April 18, 2016, 06:28:27 PM
I have these .ipf files, I also have some .adf files if these don't work.

Very many thanks Gronkling, I will try them and let you know

Edit: I appreciate your help but these are simply the game files, not a means of installing the game to the hard drive.

Leo · April 19, 2016, 02:31:35 AM

I can't find any proof about existence of these installers. However, it is possible to play CDTV and CD32 versions from the hard disk.

manic23 · April 19, 2016, 07:16:42 AM

Quote from: Leo on April 19, 2016, 02:31:35 AM
I can't find any proof about existence of these installers. However, it is possible to play CDTV and CD32 versions from the hard disk.

Really? Ah, I was not aware of that thanks. Do I just copy the files from the CD to the Amiga HD?

Leo · April 20, 2016, 12:48:12 AM

I don't know how much help you need. I don't want to bother you with a trivial things, but a few Assigns are needed.
Assuming all is copied in the LemmingsCD32/ directory on the dh0: disk (and assuming directories are named the same as in my copy of the game) you can make a batch file with the following content:

assign LemSamples: dh0:LemmingsCD32/LemSamples
assign LemMusic: dh0:LemmingsCD32/LemMusic
assign LemGraphics: dh0:LemmingsCD32/LemGraphics
assign LemLevels: dh0:LemmingsCD32/LemLevels
assign LemMisc1: dh0:LemmingsCD32/LemMisc1
assign LemMisc2: dh0:LemmingsCD32/LemMisc2
Lemmings

If you need any further help I will look closely to be sure how exactly this can be done, because I have become little 'rusty' in these Amiga 'things'.

Leo · April 21, 2016, 02:14:27 AM

I must correct myself. I was able to find these installers.
Here they are in the attachments.

manic23 · April 21, 2016, 09:32:43 PM

Sorry for the late reply, thank you so much Leo for posting those HD files very nice of you and it is greatly appreciated. I will have a go over the weekend and report back.

Leo · April 22, 2016, 04:12:25 AM

Here is one more version of the Lemmings HD installer in the attachment. This version is chronologically between two version previously uploaded. Just in case.
I don't see much people are interested in this here, but let me, anyway, report about my experience with these installations.
I was successful in installing 'Lemmings' and 'ONMLemmings' on the hard disk. It's not just a trick with images of the floppy disks on the HD. Files are really extracted from the disks.
It's "sort of working". Games to easily freezes. I wasn't able to finish Fun/Tame rating without lock up (I've tried several times). As I was done all this (installation and playing) on the PC with WinUAE, I can't say it's not just emulator's fault, but somehow, I have a feeling these HD installs are far from perfect.

manic23 · April 22, 2016, 11:38:59 PM

Thanks for that once again Leo, maybe I'd better just stick to WHDLoad then, but good to get your feedback. Very helpful.