The Sinclair QL Forum

dex wrote: Thu Dec 14, 2023 7:22 am VROOM is incompatible with Minerva ROM.
Probably the only QL game with this incompatibility.

What ROM do You have?

Chr$ wrote: Wed Dec 13, 2023 11:49 pm Yes, I think it must be copy protected and will only run from the original mdv, so copying files to floppy or vDrive won't work. My dump of it works fine on qemulator with it 'inserted' into mdv1. I think it also worked on the BBQL, but I haven't tried it for a while and tend to dump everything with mdump_task and then test them in qemulator.... try dumping the cart with mdump_task (which comes with Qemulator and is hiding in it's Windows install directory), see how that goes. If it reports bad sectors with corrupt files then it's damaged. If it doesn't, then give the dump an .mdv extension and try that in Qemulator.

RWAP wrote: Thu Dec 14, 2023 8:19 am VROOM will work from disk without copy protection but yes, is one game that will not work with Minerva.

Email me and I can sed an MDV image for use with vDrive

Chr$ wrote: Fri Dec 01, 2023 7:28 pm I have the following available.

Disclaimer: You know how it is with 40 year old mdv carts and reliability - they might work for 5 minutes or 5 years or they may not even make it fully working on arrival! I will test all of them before I send anything and will liaise with perspective buyers. I can potentially provide backup cartridges.

For anything purchased I will also send a working .mdv dump file that will work in Qemulator and could also be used on an original QL with a vDrive (and possibly with other setups, depending on the presence and type of copy protection on the original cartridge).

Loose Carts only:

SOLD BJ in 3D land £10 - dumped successfully, but not actually tested yet.
Citadel £10 - dumped successfully, but not actually tested yet.
Vroom £15 - dumped successfully, but not actually tested yet.

Original Boxed carts:

Zapper with Eagle £20 - dumped successfully, but not actually tested yet.
Viewpoint £10 - boxed with instructions, corrupt cartridge, can possibly provide a backup.
Chess (later Psion branded version) £15 - dumped successfully, but not actually tested yet, with instructions, box has spine split but is still holding together. Cart missing its thin sticker.
SOLD QL-Cavern £10 - cart has corruption, will include working backup. Missing instructions and box slipcase.
SOLD QL-Bounder £12 - has instructions, missing box slipcase.
Cartridge Doctor £12 - missing instructions, box complete and nice.
SOLD Cartridge Doctor £9 - missing instructions, box no so nice.
SOLD Assembler Workbench by Talent (larger box type) £15 - works, with paperwork (instructions on cart)
SOLD Flight Simulator by Microdeal £20, A5 sized box with instructions and all relevant inserts

SOLD ICE ROM from Eidersoft, with instruction booklet, original Toolkit cart and copy of ChoICE cart £35 - non mouse version.

And of course, at the same time I can provide anyone with a VGA adapter, 512k internal RAM, ROM module (e.g. Minerva with Toolkit 2) and felt pads (depending on stock of the component parts), see: viewtopic.php?t=4437

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