Posted By
Hyrule
on 2008-05-16
12:01:11
|  Download doesn't work?
Hey there - I finally found it! The best game ever I used to play when I was a kid: Die verlassene Burg 
I tried to download it from this site but it doesn't work. Is it me, my computer, or is the link just dead?
Does someone know where I can get that game - I really NEED to play it again!
Thanks a lot!
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Posted By
Csabo
on 2008-05-16
12:36:40
| Re: Download doesn't work?
It's not you, Rulez.org is unfortunately down. Luca (or I when I get home) can upload it to our site. If you manage to finish the game, submit a solution to us!
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Posted By
Luca
on 2008-05-16
12:51:17
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Ok, done.
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Posted By
Hyrule
on 2008-05-16
14:02:39
| Re: Download doesn't work?
Oh thank you so very much!!
When (if) I finish the game - finally - I will post a solution.
But first I have to start it.. I feel stupid I downloaded "ccs64", because this emulator allows you to save and load, but when I try to open the d64-file, it gives me: load "*" ,8,1
then ready, run. but nothing happens..
should I try a different emulator? I hope it's not the file...?
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Posted By
Csabo
on 2008-05-16
14:08:24
| Re: Download doesn't work?
You definitely should try a different emulator. CCS64 emulates the Commodore 64, but does not emulate the Commodore Plus/4. The game you downloaded from our site is a Commodore Plus/4 game.
You can find the list of emulators here.
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Posted By
Hyrule
on 2008-05-16
14:46:30
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So, now I'm depressed..
I downloaded minus4w, no$c64w, winemu050, yape and vice but nothing works. either there is only black screen when i load the game or the emulator wants a prg-file. but the game is a d64-file and the many prg-files are just several parts of it, such like "burg" or "baum".
I don't get it...I feel so silly, I mean, I use some other emulators for old games and they all work, but this one - I just don't get it.
Sorry for being so slow on the uptake 
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Posted By
Csabo
on 2008-05-16
14:58:08
| Re: Download doesn't work?
I use YAPE, and the game definitely works with it. Here's the step-by-step:
1. Start YAPE
2. Click File -> Attach disk image
3. Select the downloaded .D64 file
4. Type DLOAD"*" and press Enter
5. Type RUN and press Enter
The game will start. It does take a very long time to load, but you can speed this up by pressing ALT+W. (Press ALT+W again to go back to normal speed.) Another thing that might help is Screen -> Quickdebugger. When you turn this on, there will be a green light that indicates that the drive is loading. That's your indicator that so far so good, and you just have to wait.
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Posted By
Hyrule
on 2008-05-16
15:19:20
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Ok. Now it seems to work - thank you again!
I'm a bit afraid it could shut down any second, that's why I'd prefer an emulator that has a save/load-function. Anyway, I'm going back to my childhood now and try to find out what is going on in that castle
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Posted By
Hyrule
on 2008-05-16
15:46:00
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I think today is a bad day....
after a few minutes that green light stopped flashing and I had to shut the whole thing down. that's annoying.
so, if someone can advise an emulator that can save and load, please tell me! otherwise, i don't think i can play this game - it's not funny if you're in the middle of it and oll of a sudden it doesn't work anymore.
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Posted By
Csabo
on 2008-05-16
15:51:26
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To save in YAPE: File -> Emulator snapshot -> Save snapshot as...
To load in YAPE: File -> Emulator snapshot -> Load snapshot...
(BTW, did you press ALT+W? Or you can click Machine -> Full throttle if you prefer. This should speed up the emulation and eliminate much of the waiting.)
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Posted By
Hyrule
on 2008-05-16
16:27:45
| Re: Download doesn't work?
Yes, thanks for that Alt+w-tip!
And also for the save and load explanation..that's embarrassing: I thought "snapshot" was the same as "screenshot" and would just take a picture or something..
Anyway..thanks a lot for your help! I hope the next time you hear from me is when I post my game-solution
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Posted By
Csabo
on 2008-05-17
08:22:29
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Sure, no problem. Although hard to believe (sorry, old skeptical cynic here  ), but it's always nice to hear from new people getting in touch with the old Plussy.
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