@JosDuchIt et al,

If you do not have Ranger, get it from OS4depot.net. In Ranger, under the hardware and machine tabs, there is a BIOS tab. It will tell you what version of UBoot you have. Check that version against the latest version on the ACube website. (If you don't want Ranger, I think there is a CLI command like ReadNVRAM or something of the like that you can use).

For the hardware audio driver, check your current version using the version command, or the R-Amiga-i information window. Check that version against the latest on OS4Depot.

-The Phantom Interrogative

@thread

I've been asked to do an HD version of the video. I already have the cloud backgrounds rendered. When I started rendering the lyapunov sequence, I realized how much I would love a port of the program to OS4.1. A port would enable me to get this done much faster. The only source code available is from a BeOS port.

If anyone is willing to port the program back to the Amiga, the BeOS source is available at Soupgames Lyapunovia

@Kicko & Hans

I think it is safe to say that the majority of Amiga users joined the platform for either its graphics apps or its games.

Nowadays, it seems that users are always complaining about what we do not have. Why not celebrate what we do have by using the best of what we have to create some really cool things?

The software I used may be old, but it is lightning fast on new hardware. What took up to ten minutes to render on a 25mhz 68030 takes less than a second to render on either a SAM4x0 or a PC with WinUAE.

The software may be old, but I found many features, which I previously did not know about, producing some amazing results.

My next project may use Sketchblock and Blender alongside my treasuretrove of old-yet-capable software.

Good day all,

I've been animating using a variety of 68k and PPC software using both OS4.1 on a SAM460ex and 3.1 on WinUAE.

Enjoy!

Rending Space and Time

@MickJT

Upgraded to 2.0. I don't know how I missed that update.

Thank you,


Royce

I've been playing with ImageFX to fix the Aladdin4D background problem.
1. Load the 3D image into IFX.
2. Load the original background as a layer.
3. Slide the blend down to 0%.
4. Use the free selector to select the 3D object which is now visible from the first layer.
5. Invert the selection in the buffer panel.
6. Slide the layer blend back to 100%.
7. Pick up the brush from the inverted region.
8. Delete the top layer.
9. Import the brush as a new layer.
10. Flatten layers and save.
It is a complex process, but it works until someone comes up with a clever but simple process.

Good day,

Jan Vendral emailed back. He found the problem and is fixing it.

Good day,

Before anyone says, "Email the author," I have.

I upgraded FFShop to 0.5. I also updated FFMpeg to 1.1.3.

When I try to start FFShop, an error message pops up saying that I need Guigfx library 17+. I have Guigfx library 20. The documentation says that FFShop has not needed guigfx library since version 0.2. I removed FFShop and all dependencies and reinstalled them. It still says that I need guigfx library 17+. What am I missing?

Thank you,


Royce

Good day,

I've been working on a project for the past four months. For the first two months, I worked on an animated background (clouds, space, lightning, etc.). For the last two months, I've added some 3D objects on top of those backgrounds. When I finally tried to put them all into a video, I noticed that the 3D frames had a different background color than the ordinary background frames Aladdin4D seemed to adjust the red by around 20, and the green by around 9, but not always. I don't know what recoloring method Aladdin4D uses. I was wondering what I have to do to change the background frames back to their original colors?

Thank you,

Royce

I ended up modifying the script Chris made using If-then statement

@Chris

Thank you. I was trying to figure out a way of making an AmigaDOS script, especially since I have very little ARexx skills. I really must relearn ARexx... or start learning Python.

Thank you again,

Royce

Good day,

I was wanting to copy an image, say image_, to image_001, image_002, image_003, etc.

I could do it the long way, copying each individual file; however, I'd like to do it the easy way.

Any suggestions?

Those are far better than garden gnomes!

Gigabyte used to make audio brackets with motherboard headers for SPDIF, audio in/out, center, bass, etc. They hard to find. Also, until the audio driver catches up, the headers are not useable.

Before the Warp3D announcement, I was considering upgrading my X1600 for a HD3xxx or HD4xxx card. If I want to make use of Warp3D, then I have to spend extra for a HD5xxx or HD6xxx.

I'd like Warp3D support for even X1xxx. It is unlikely to happen. Of course, if I wait for Gallium, even my little X1600 will have 3D.

@thread

I've been wondering if some of the strange problems I have had may be related to the PSU. I have a 500W, which is more than enough; yet, from what I've read here and elsewhere, it may not be delivering enough of that power to the SAM460.

The minimum current output is 1A on the +12V1, .5A on the +3.3, 1A on the +12V2, and 2A on the +5V. I am planning on connecting two fans (total .23 A). I already have a DVDRW and a HD connected. What else would you suggest I add to my system to up the amps?

@Rogue

I think this begs the question, "When the final release of Timberwolf comes, will it have versions optimized for 440/460, 74xx, PA6T, etc."

BTW: Despite the question, I have not had many problems with Timberwolf R2 on my SAM460ex lite. I am very grateful for your time and effort porting this wonderful software.

Good day Bill,

From what I remember, the cards were either designed not to boot, or the designers could not figure out how to get the chipsets to communicate with each other to achieve a boot (0680 + 3112/4).

I did a search to find said cards, but could not find them. (Since most people want to boot from their drives, I guess nobody bought those cards.) What I did find was a new crop of bootable combination cards, mostly with VIA chipsets. Most of them looked like they had 5V connectors, but others had universal connectors.

The best bet might be asking ACube whether a card works, or might work.

The blue cube ps/2 to usb adapter works with my SAM460ex Lite, OS4.1 update 4, and an Unicomp Model M keyboard.

Good day Lio,

I'm sorry to be the bringer of sad tidings, but the multifunction Sii cards that I have seen do not support booting (I looked into that option myself). They may be good for storage drives, but you won't be able to boot into anything.

Sorry,