thea500 - whdload - lha

thesnable

Member
OP
Newcomer
Joined
Sep 1, 2018
Messages
6
Trophies
0
Age
50
XP
70
Country
Germany
Hi!

Awesome device unfortunately "zip" whdload (-> archive.org/details/Amiga_WHD_Games) is not supported.

Is there a way to convert the "zip" whdload archive to lha? I tried "powerarchiver" which doesnt seem to be able to convert the zo to lha correctly.... or is there an repo where "all" whdload games are in the correct lha format?

Thanks alot!
 
  • Like
Reactions: KiiWii

esmith13

Well-Known Member
Member
Joined
Aug 19, 2006
Messages
581
Trophies
1
Age
48
Location
South Jersey
XP
2,056
Country
United States
How are you liking the mini? are you able to compare it to a PiMiga by chance? I'm already running that on a Pi400 but was still interested in the A500 mini... I'm on the fence - push me either way please (if you can) :)
 

tech3475

Well-Known Member
Member
Joined
Jun 12, 2009
Messages
3,725
Trophies
2
XP
6,156
Country
How are you liking the mini? are you able to compare it to a PiMiga by chance? I'm already running that on a Pi400 but was still interested in the A500 mini... I'm on the fence - push me either way please (if you can) :)

As someone who's also interested but does not own one, I'd suggest waiting.

The C64 Mini after a couple of years went down to something like half price if not more.

I could have got the thing 25% off via work, but I still thought it wasn't worth it at £90, especially if they later announce a 'maxi' version.
 

esmith13

Well-Known Member
Member
Joined
Aug 19, 2006
Messages
581
Trophies
1
Age
48
Location
South Jersey
XP
2,056
Country
United States
As someone who's also interested but does not own one, I'd suggest waiting.

The C64 Mini after a couple of years went down to something like half price if not more.

I could have got the thing 25% off via work, but I still thought it wasn't worth it at £90, especially if they later announce a 'maxi' version.
Good point... I waited on TheC64 for the exact same reason. I have a separate Pi400 setup with Combian64. I waited for TheC64 Maxi and bought that - mainly for the sudo-realism and the graphic symbols on the keys.

Still curious how the A500 mini and PiMiga compare tho...
 
  • Like
Reactions: tech3475

ioio72

New Member
Newbie
Joined
Apr 22, 2022
Messages
1
Trophies
0
Age
52
Location
Berlin
XP
24
Country
Germany
I've written a script on my Mac, which converts a complete folder of zips to lha. It may need some time (i.e. more than 24 hours) to complete, if you like to convert the complete web.archive.org package.

gist github com / IOIO72 / 2e632b0c56518f124389e406e46320cb ? permalink_comment_id=4127660#gistcomment-4127660

Should also work on Linux.
 
  • Like
Reactions: hippy dave

Site & Scene News

Popular threads in this forum

General chit-chat
Help Users
  • A @ ATEMVEGETA:
    @BigOnYa, Man, first of all thanks for your willing to help, much appreciated. But, it's not that I "don't want to listen", rather than I need soemone to EXPLAIN to me how and why all these are risky.
  • K3Nv2 @ K3Nv2:
    Putting your dick in certain areas is always a risk
    +1
  • A @ ATEMVEGETA:
    For example, HOW is is risky to get banned if you extract the save files to the CFW?
  • A @ ATEMVEGETA:
    isn't this proccess be done while you're offline?
  • BigOnYa @ BigOnYa:
    We are not Nintendo, so we don't know exactly how/why/when they ban, but better to stay on the safe side and not do shady stuff, if you don't want to be banned. Hayato is one of the most knowledgeable ones here on the subject and I believe what he says.
    +1
  • Psionic Roshambo @ Psionic Roshambo:
    300 bucks hmmm lol
  • A @ ATEMVEGETA:
    @BigOnYa, Yes ofc we don't know how Nintendo bans work, but if there are situations where a lot of people have tried safely then we can at least assume that this path is pretty much safe. To say don't try anything homebrew relative just to be safe forever is the easiest thing to say to someone. What I am trying to figure out here is with which cases and what actions got most of the people their bans for.
  • A @ ATEMVEGETA:
    Most things I can find resulting to a ban is save-editing reasons, like Pokehex, etc, and going online afterwards.
  • K3Nv2 @ K3Nv2:
    I'm almost certain fucking Google fibers modems blocking out PPPoE signals
  • K3Nv2 @ K3Nv2:
    Like the 6th time I had to reboot this router trying to get PPPoE active
  • BigOnYa @ BigOnYa:
    Ken, your hamster inside it is hungry. Can't you turn POE on/off in your WiFi settings page? Or is it not staying on?
    +1
  • A @ ATEMVEGETA:
    @BigOnYa, Well, in that thread they say it's pretty much safe to manage save files back and forth to consoles as long as you don't go online with cheats activated or with a pirate game.
  • A @ ATEMVEGETA:
    I own every of my games legit with their own cartridges
  • A @ ATEMVEGETA:
    also, I'm not planning to use any cheats, etc, just continue the normal gameplay on the emulator
  • K3Nv2 @ K3Nv2:
    It only gives a internet settings option then it spazes out
    +1
  • BigOnYa @ BigOnYa:
    @ATEMVEGETA if you use save from other switch you may be ok, but using a save from emulator to switch will prob get you banned
  • K3Nv2 @ K3Nv2:
    Under ipv4/6
  • A @ ATEMVEGETA:
    The save file will be created and started normally on the Switch's OFW with a legit game. Then that save file will be transfered to the emulator and continue the gameplay there. Then send it back to the console.
  • K3Nv2 @ K3Nv2:
    I feel like I need to touch @Sicklyboy rack to make it work at this point
  • A @ ATEMVEGETA:
    The save file(s) would never be created first in an emulator
  • A @ ATEMVEGETA:
    Do you think continuing the story on the emulator would flag the save file as illegal? (Again no cheats, etc will take place, only normal story of the game progress)
  • BigOnYa @ BigOnYa:
    But still using the save on a emulator, then back to switch is shady
    +1
    BigOnYa @ BigOnYa: But still using the save on a emulator, then back to switch is shady +1