#Imagine won't run
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I was dismayed when, after installing Imagine, I found out it would
not run on my system. I have an A3000 25 MHz with 2M Chip RAM and 2.5M Fast
RAM, running AmigaDOS 2.0 with Version reporting Kickstart = 36.207 and
Workbench = 36.69. Here's a listing of the directory on my Imagine floppy:
Impulse:
Im_Effects DIR Nov 20,1990 1:09 PM —-RWED
Im_Textures DIR Nov 20,1990 1:09 PM —-RWED
info 32 Nov 20,1990 1:10 PM —-RWED
drawer.icon 900 Nov 20,1990 1:07 PM —-RWED
filelist 296 Nov 20,1990 1:28 PM —-RWED
iconx 3688 Nov 20,1990 1:09 PM –P-RWED
im.lzh 440026 Nov 26,1990 2:12 PM —-RWED
Imagine.config 3650 Nov 20,1990 1:09 PM —-RWED
Imagine.pic 78716 Mar 10,1991 6:54 PM —-RWED
iminstall 10644 Nov 20,1990 2:10 PM —-RWED
Install_Imagine 10 Nov 20,1990 1:10 PM —-RWED
Install_Imagine.info 2123 Nov 20,1990 1:23 PM —-RWED
lharc 36304 Nov 20,1990 1:10 PM —-RWED
PlayIANM 14516 Nov 20,1990 1:09 PM —-RWED
I did run the Install program and it ended normally. Neither
Imagine nor ImagineFP will work: all they do is open a hi-res window and
immediately return to the Workbench. I tried running from AmigaDOS 1.3 and
got the same result. I also tried from the CLI, after issuing a "stack
10000": same result. AVAil, however, shows that there is 192 bytes less
Fast RAM available after the aborted run.
Blaq!
Check to see that the Imagine.pic is in the same directory as the Imagine
program. That usually takes care of the problem. –Rick
Rick, does the upgrade still require the Imagine.pic? ['Just Say No' –
please 🙂 ] –jp–seattle–
The dreaded Imagine.pic is still in there. 🙁 –Rick
🙁 What really gets me is that they won't even let me replace it with
another! It is a nice pic, but I don't particularly want to see it for
the next few years…. oh well…. –jp–seattle–
John I have replaced it with another but it has to be the same size, I
think it was Hi-res/Laced/OverScan if I remember correctly. Actually what I
have now is a shrunk picture, its about .5" by 1", it loads real quick. I
don't have an acclerator so I have to do anything to speed it up.
You replaced it? I tried once and never had any luck. I *think* I had the
right size. I'll give it another shot. I'd at least like to customize it
with a nice Imagine rendering 🙂
I'd thought it was there solely for copy protection, since it has my name
on it. It must be easier to write my name to a pic file than the actual
program file, I guess. Thanks for the info. –jp–seattle–
Re: the infamous Opening Picture, To be direct, I HATE the d*^n thing! It
appears to load slowly, it's unwelcome, and it's so bright that I get a
quick sunburn off my 19" monitor (within which the high-voltage power
supply "sings" due to all that White). I HATE it. I would just as soon have
nothing, and have it load faster.
Of course, as soon as I start playing with the software, I'm in love,
and I forget all about it.
Until later.
Komplainer Karl
The unfortunate thing is that the Imagine pic is so complex (pixelwise)
that its such a slow loader. If it was possible to replace it with a black
screen with Imagine typed in the middle, it would probably load and go by
much faster… Scott
Rick,
Imagine.pic is in the same directory. And yes, I did carve my name onto
the pic.
Blaq! – via Whap!
Charles, I'm stumped. Better get on the horn to Impulse (800-328-0184).
–Rick
Rick,
the folks at tech support think my Imagine.pic file got corrupted.
I sent them the disk back. Last time I ever install a program without
making a backup first — "I don't need backups, my original disk will be
sitting on the bookshelf" — ha! Not if the install routine clobbers it
first!
Blaq! – without Whap!