Help recovering my game

Iltanen · Post by **Iltanen** » Sun Nov 23, 2008 11:53 am

So, is there someone willing to recover a program from tape? I'd of course pay some for the work. It's a ML program, Whirlwind Rescue and pretty close to being my favourite VIC game

Mayhem · Post by **Mayhem** » Sun Nov 23, 2008 3:13 pm

I don't have that in GB20 (but it's listed as an entry) so I'd be interested in getting a working PRG/TAP from it too

6502dude · Post by **6502dude** » Sun Nov 23, 2008 6:04 pm

There is an inlay on Arma's tribute site, but no TAP

Mayhem · Post by **Mayhem** » Sun Nov 23, 2008 6:34 pm

Is the tape still in decent condition and you think it would still load okay Iltanen? I have the facilities to transfer tapes, disks and cartridges to emulator format so I could have a shot if need be.

Iltanen · Post by **Iltanen** » Sun Nov 23, 2008 6:55 pm

Yes it could work... just PM me your address and I'll send it

nbla000 · Post by **nbla000** » Mon Nov 24, 2008 4:48 am

Perfect and if someone needs a PRG conversion, i'm here

Iltanen · Post by **Iltanen** » Mon Nov 24, 2008 5:47 am

The program won't load okay, I get "WHIRLWIND RESCUAA" load error. I send it anyway, maybe you can "get it out"?

nbla000 · Post by **nbla000** » Mon Nov 24, 2008 6:05 am

Maybe is an head alignment problem, does exist a graphical alignment program for the Vic like one that i've for the C64 ?

Iltanen · Post by **Iltanen** » Mon Nov 24, 2008 6:14 am

No, I don't think I can load it.. I've been able to load it but it suddenly stopped about a year ago. I've tried it with many cassette decks and adjusted one of them without a result

So, it probably requires a little more than just loading it. Do I send it to you anyway?

nbla000 · Post by **nbla000** » Mon Nov 24, 2008 6:37 am

Send it to Mayhem, in case i help him.

Mayhem · Post by **Mayhem** » Mon Nov 24, 2008 9:33 am

He's got my address so I'll receive it and attempt the transfer. My 1530 is aligned via the C64 so I know that's perfect (I use it also for the Vic20). The transfer is done via 1531 however but I have a 99% success rate there too; I've been able to align that deck pretty much too, but some tapes do fluctuate. I have spent two hours or more on a tape in the past just trying to get it out in working state heh.

heaven6502 · Post by **heaven6502** » Fri Feb 01, 2013 5:52 am

I am trying to get that game, too.

any news on that?

I did some reworks on Atari800... but never found the original game I had back in those glory days:

http://atari.fandal.cz/detail.php?files_id=3399

http://atari.fandal.cz/detail.php?files_id=5300

so it is still an open issue in my life

Mayhem · Post by **Mayhem** » Fri Feb 01, 2013 8:29 am

Now I have my Vic20 and kit at my flat, I need to go back and try another load. I wasn't able to get it to transfer on my PC at the time. Just have to remember where I put the tape...

heaven6502 · Post by **heaven6502** » Tue Feb 05, 2013 6:06 am

would be cool. as it seems the game is missing on the net and a lot of people seems to had enjoyed it very much?

Mayhem · Post by **Mayhem** » Mon Mar 11, 2013 4:02 pm

I ran through both sides of the tape and didn't immediately locate where Whirlwind Rescue was, but I'll give it another try in the future.