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IDProjectCategoryView StatusLast Update
0006199BlackCrypt[All Projects] Generalpublic2023-07-30 14:35
ReporterAngus 
Assigned ToCFOUProject InfoBlack Crypt (Raven Software)
http://www.whdload.de/games/BlackCrypt.html
 
PrioritynormalSeverityminorReproducibilityalways
StatusassignedResolutionopen 
Summary0006199: The game saves fine, but on the larger levels, the save does not retain the map
DescriptionGameVersion: english,pal,2 disks
SlaveVersion: 1.0 from 20.05.2000

The game saves fine, but on the larger levels, the save does not retain the map that you can access with Wizard View, so it's bit like starting the level from scratch. When you load a save and access the map view it only shows the area immediately adjacent to you.
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MachineA1200
CPU68060
CPUSpeed7
ChipSetAGA
GFXCardNone
ChipMem2 MB
FastMem64 MB
WorkbenchOS 3.1
KickROM40 - Kick 3.1
KickSoftNone
WHDLoad18.9
importedyes
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aardvark82 (reporter)

Probably helps CFOU if you attach save file and steps to reproduce.
Does native install have same behavior?

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Angus (reporter)

My main saves were the B and D files. I have tried running the original game to make a comparison, but it does not like the new saves, so I have restarted and looked at the first 2 levels which seem to be mapping properly, but having said that, I don't think I noticed a problem on the WHDLoad version until the later levels anyway.....

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Angus (reporter)

I have just uploaded BlackCryptRS which are some more saves, but this time from a non-WHDLoad version of the game. These saves appear to retain the map without any problem.

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Angus (reporter)

This is the TRSI crack save files which preserve your map progress.

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Angus (reporter)

This is the WHD save files which DO NOT preserve your map progress.

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Angus (reporter)

Doomer from EAB adds some useful information. Apparently this problem has been here for a while, see link at bottom of description:

 Ok checked Black Crypt form original ipf images, original installer and WHD. Original works normal, used all slots, overwrite many times etc.
Routine is: Create party -> Chose save slot(A-F) - create CHARACTERS(A-F) and OrigDungeon(A-F) - create TempDungeons -> load TempDungeons to memory -> start game.
Save: actual dungeon from memory to TempDungeons -> Chose save slot(A-F) - update CHARACTERS(A-F) and OrigDungeon(A-F).
Load: load CHARACTERS(A-F) and OrigDungeon(A-F) -> update TempDungeons -> loadd TempDungeons to memory.

Saving and saving, WHD stops updating OrigDungeon and TempDungeons on saving and loading, only CHARACTERS files is updated (checked file modification time) but not always. When you play one hour and save, sometimes only CHARACTERS is saved with party position, inventory etc but not dungeon. Load and have party when save but dungeon from hour ago, not only automap but with locked doors, items on floor, monsters etc. from hour ago. Normal HD install updates all files all time.

Years ago https://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=49878
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Date Modified Username Field Change
2023-06-26 21:51 administrator New Issue
2023-06-26 21:51 administrator Status new => assigned
2023-06-26 21:51 administrator Assigned To => CFOU
2023-06-27 01:05 aardvark82 Note Added: 0012958
2023-07-03 10:46 Angus File Added: BlackCryptSaves.zip
2023-07-03 10:53 Angus Note Added: 0012993
2023-07-08 22:56 Angus File Added: BlackCryptRS.zip
2023-07-08 22:59 Angus Note Added: 0013034
2023-07-20 17:38 Angus File Added: BlackCryptTRSIcrackWORKS.zip
2023-07-20 17:38 Angus Note Added: 0013060
2023-07-20 17:40 Angus File Added: BlackCryptWHD-NOT_WORKING.zip
2023-07-20 17:40 Angus Note Added: 0013061
2023-07-30 14:35 Angus Note Added: 0013076
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