README
Short : HD Installer for Xenomorph
Author: Graham, DJ Mike (djmike@crystalmike.com)
Version: 2.0
Type: game/patch
Requires: WHDLoad 19, RawDIC 5, 512k chip mem
This patch applies to "Xenomorph" © 1989 Pandora.
Three versions are supported:
- English release (SPS #296)
- German release (SPS #2939)
- French release
If upgrading from v1.0/1.1, it is recommended to reinstall the game.
You can copy over your existing "Xenomorph.save" file to the 'data' folder.
REQUIREMENTS
- Original disks or compatible disk images
(Cracks have not been tested and are not supported)
- Slave requires WHDLoad 19+
- RawDIC 5 for the imager
- Game requires 512k chip memory
(+ approx 1.7MB other memory for preload option)
FEATURES
- Game loads fully from HD
- Uses real files, which can be compressed with Propack/CrunchMania/FImp/XPK
- Quit game at any time (default key F10), including on 68000 machines
- Saved games are stored to disk
- CPU-dependent (empty DBF) loops in music player and sound effects fixed
- Byte write to audXvol registers in music fixed (missing notes)
- Trainers added - set CUSTOM1 with any of the following:
+ 1 for infinite health
+ 2 for infinite stamina
- Color/New/Rom Icons included
- Manual included
- Source code included
HISTORY
Version 2.0 (2025-04-24) by DJ Mike
- Patch rewritten
- Uses RawDIC to install files from disks
- Supports French release (thanks to Denis for supplying)
- Stack moved to fast memory if available
- CPU-dependent (empty DBF) loops in music player and sound effects fixed
- Byte write to audXvol registers in music fixed (missing notes)
- Trainers added
- New icons made
- Manual added
- Source code included
Version 1.1 (1998-07-17) by Graham
- Initial release
WORDS FROM THE AUTHOR
A straightforward update to bring this patch up to date. It now uses RawDIC
rather than a custom tool to extract files from the disks. A couple of minor
bugs fixed and some trainers added. With thanks to Denis, the French release
is now also supported.
Enjoy! :-)
--- DJ Mike (24th April 2025)
Bug report form, full WHDLoad package and other installs:
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