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Software News : GemRB RPG Package (Version 0.8.8) Released for AmigaOS 4

Posted by TheMagicSN on 2025/3/5 9:00:00 (1183 reads) News by the same author

Steffen Häuser and Alinea Computer are pleased to present the GemRB RPG package
in version 0.8.8 for AmigaOS 4. Steffen Häuser is responsible for the porting and the easy installation of the package.

GemRB allows you to play the famous PC role-playing games Baldur’s Gate 1, Baldur’s Gate 2 (often called
"the best PC RPG of all time"), Icewind Dale 1, and Planescape: Torment on an Amiga running AmigaOS 4.

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A version of the original PC game data (from CDs or DVD) is required for installation. However, a PC is not needed—the installer
enables direct installation of all four games on the Amiga. Alternatively, "GOG" versions of the games can also be used,
but this requires a pre-installation on a PC. Therefore, CD/DVD installation is recommended, as it eliminates the need for a PC.

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This version of GemRB is based on GemRB 0.8.8 and includes numerous bug fixes compared to the older 0.7.2 version.
No manual installation of libraries or editing of configuration files is required—the provided installer takes care of everything.

The new version is highly optimized and includes executables specifically tailored for certain Amiga models. The following frame rates have
been achieved:

AmigaOne x5000 (2 GHz) – 30 fps at 1024x768
AmigaOne x1000 (1.8 GHz) – 25 fps at 800x600
AmigaOne A1222 (1.2 GHz) – 18 fps at 640x480
Sam 440 (666 MHz) – 15 fps at 640x480
MicroAmigaOne (800 MHz) – 10 fps at 640x480

Special versions of the executable exist for x5000, x1000, Sam 440, Sam 460, and A1222, along with a general executable that runs on
all systems.

The minimum system requirement is a Sam 440, while the recommended configuration is a Sam 460 or higher.

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Additionally, the expansions BG1: Tales of the Sword Coast, BG2: Throne of Bhaal, and IWD: Heart of Winter are playable
and can also be installed via the installer.

The games have been tested with the German, English, Multilanguage (German, English, French, Italian, Spanish), and
Polish versions. The following versions are also compatible with the installer:

Baldur’s Gate 1, Baldur’s Gate 2, Icewind Dale 1 from Computer Bild Spiele Cover DVDs (BG1: 12/2008, BG2: 12/2008 Gold,
ID1: 03/2009), Planescape: Torment from GameStar Cover DVD (07/2006)

In addition to the AmigaOS 4 version, a WarpOS version will soon be released. It has already been successfully tested at 25 fps (640x480)
on an overclocked 1 GHz Ragnarök PCI PPC card.

Whether versions for PiStorm and Vampire can be created is still being evaluated.

The game package is available as a digital download for €19.95 (incl. VAT) in the Alinea Computer online shop.

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Joeled	Published: 2025/3/5 18:50 Updated: 2025/3/5 18:50
Quite a regular Joined: 10/29/2008 From: Uppsala, Sweden Comments: 828	Thanks Thank you.

Maijestro	Published: 2025/3/5 21:57 Updated: 2025/3/5 21:57
Just can't stay away Joined: 04/07/2023 From: Deutschland Comments: 1364	GemRB I was lucky enough to accompany Steffen during the development of this "port" and yes I will buy it. Thanks for the great work

Thematic	Published: 2025/3/6 23:24 Updated: 2025/3/6 23:30
Quite a regular Joined: 02/27/2007 From: Gravity well Comments: 741	sequel I gather IWD 2 works if you install it manually? edit: Ah, I see that support for that was only recently completed (you can finish the game), so this would require an update, then.

TheMagicSN	Published: 2025/3/7 6:18 Updated: 2025/3/7 6:18
Not too shy to talk Joined: 11/08/2022 From: Backnang Comments: 270	Concerning iwd2 @Thematic: i got an installer for iwd2 as well (and the betatesters got it too) but as the game is not fully playable and completable with 0.8.8 it was not included. An update supporting iwd2 requires python 3 which does not exist for AmigaOS. If python 3 is ported i will of course make an update but right now we are just at a beta version of python 2.7, not python 3 (gemrb 0.8.8 Has on installing In it’s local directory a libpython27.so which is this beta version - which i was allowed to include thanks to permission by Hyperion and Ryan Dixon, the author of the 2.7 port. It is not the full port yet only the so lib and the way it is installed it runs with either systems with python 2.5 installed or systems like mine or Ryans with full 2.7 installed;) Anyways until a python 3 port is done (and not even a project is Started for this) no full iwd2 support is possible. Note iwd1 running in 800x600 or 1024x768 looks mighty impressive too! And that runs ;)

TheMagicSN	Published: 2025/3/9 12:14 Updated: 2025/3/9 12:14
Not too shy to talk Joined: 11/08/2022 From: Backnang Comments: 270	Update 1 available Note the Update is now available. You need to redownload the archive you got linked after buying, this will give you the updated archive. It fixes the ID1 installer, and includes updated Executables regarding the WB Scaling issue (that the fullscreen size was scaled to wb screen size in the old version). This change (closer explained in the readme) will especially on slower systems speed up a lot (for example on Pegasos 2 it went from 10 to 16 fps). But even on my x1000 I gained 2 fps ;-) You of course do not need to reinstall and can just copy the exe out of BG1Installer/Exes The subdirectories in Exes: 440 -> Sam 440 460 -> Sam 460 7400 -> AmigaOne x1000 (no better fitting optimization exists on gcc for this machine) e5500 -> AmigaOne x5000 a1222 -> A1222 G3 -> everything else If you reinstall better backup Save/ first, which contains your Savegames. MagicSN

nubechecorre	Published: 2025/3/13 22:26 Updated: 2025/3/13 22:26
Just can't stay away Joined: 11/24/2006 From: Sanremo Comments: 1923	Thanks Thanks for the hardwork and to continue supporting the little amiga market. I just bought it! ;-)

TheMagicSN	Published: 2025/3/14 18:04 Updated: 2025/3/14 18:04
Not too shy to talk Joined: 11/08/2022 From: Backnang Comments: 270	Wos version Thx. Btw WarpOS version is now also available on same link. 25 fps 640x480 on 800 mhz g3 (overclocked to 1 ghz) 24-25 fps 800x600 on 450 mhz g4 (overclocked to 550 mhz) (Speed data on Alinea page not yet has the latest tester speed data included)

nubechecorre	Published: 2025/3/16 21:22 Updated: 2025/3/16 21:22
Just can't stay away Joined: 11/24/2006 From: Sanremo Comments: 1923	Video playpack I tried the game and i noticed that the movies do not play smoothly while playing on my system (I have a Sam440ep). But the game runs fine. I then tried to play the movies using MPlayer and using Mplayer they run smoothly.. Is there the possibility to use MPlayer to watch the movies during the gameplay?

TheMagicSN	Published: 2025/3/16 21:30 Updated: 2025/3/16 21:30
Not too shy to talk Joined: 11/08/2022 From: Backnang Comments: 270	Movies Ah mplayer does support the format of them? I was not aware of that. Yes would be possible.

nubechecorre	Published: 2025/3/16 21:32 Updated: 2025/3/16 21:32
Just can't stay away Joined: 11/24/2006 From: Sanremo Comments: 1923	Re: Movies Yes, please!!!!

nubechecorre	Published: 2025/3/16 21:40 Updated: 2025/3/16 21:40
Just can't stay away Joined: 11/24/2006 From: Sanremo Comments: 1923	MPlayer version On my system that is a Sam440ep i use this version available on OS4depot: https://www.os4depot.net/?function=sho ... y/liveforit-mplayerng.lha I use the non altivec version as it is only for the G4 cpu

TheMagicSN	Published: 2025/3/18 7:29 Updated: 2025/3/18 7:29
Not too shy to talk Joined: 11/08/2022 From: Backnang Comments: 270	Movies For other games i always used mplayer for that one i always assumed mplayer cannot do the format. I will do an update (on x1000/x5000 btw the internal movieplay works flawless).

joerg	Published: 2025/3/18 17:55 Updated: 2025/3/18 17:55
Home away from home Joined: 12/01/2006 From: Germany Comments: 2030	Re: MPlayer version @nubechecorre Quote: On my system that is a Sam440ep i use this version available on OS4depot: https://www.os4depot.net/?function=sho ... y/liveforit-mplayerng.lha I use the non altivec version as it is only for the G4 cpu Why are you using this 10 years old version instead of https://www.os4depot.net/?function=sho ... le=video/play/mplayer.lha from last year?

nubechecorre	Published: 2025/3/23 13:29 Updated: 2025/3/23 13:29
Just can't stay away Joined: 11/24/2006 From: Sanremo Comments: 1923	Re: MPlayer version Thanks for sharing the new version, I didn't know it... You know, when you have a setup that works fine you won't change it Btw, thanks for the info, i'll try the new one and see if it is better (in term of performance) than the old one :)

TheMagicSN	Published: 2025/3/31 18:20 Updated: 2025/3/31 18:20
Not too shy to talk Joined: 11/08/2022 From: Backnang Comments: 270	Video of Baldur's Gate 2 Here is another video of the game (someone on polish Amiga forum did it): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ry6Az4yUMyA The system running the game is an A4000 with 550 MHz G4 under WarpOS.

nubechecorre	Published: 2025/4/3 19:39 Updated: 2025/4/3 19:40
Just can't stay away Joined: 11/24/2006 From: Sanremo Comments: 1923	Video of Baldur's Gate2 What type of accellerator is installed on the A4000 to run at 550Mhz?? Abouth mplayer as video player i can share with you the settings that i use to play the video without gap :)

TheMagicSN	Published: 2025/4/5 16:39 Updated: 2025/4/5 16:39
Not too shy to talk Joined: 11/08/2022 From: Backnang Comments: 270	550 mhz It uses a pci expansion (mediator or prometheus) and then add a “Apocalypse G4” card (these were made as accelerators for powerMac). They are normally 450 mhz but this model was overclocked to 550 mhz. They use a reimplementation of WarpOS done by Dennis Boon (The same guy now working on Pistorm 3d) available on Aminet. Alternatively a Ragnarök 800 mhz g3 card also works. On ebay those cards are available for 400-600 EUR usually. If you have improved settings for mplayer feel free to send to tirionareonwe@gmail.com.

Hedeon	Published: 2025/4/12 17:11 Updated: 2025/4/12 17:11
Just popping in Joined: 09/01/2016 From: Leiden ZH Comments: 49	PowerMAC cards Actually, these PMC cards are telecom cards (from Emerson). They got dumped in the hundreds in the last 5 years from some Israeli vendor. Starting at 70-90 dollar back then to now (sadly) 400 and more. Only the Sonnet card was a PowerMAC upgrade card. As soon as I have the time (so after finishing a bunch of projects) I'll certainly buy this :)

Estrayk	Published: 2025/4/26 15:29 Updated: 2025/4/26 15:29
Just popping in Joined: 04/12/2025 From: Spain Comments: 9	in Pegasos-II works surprisingly well I tested it today in my old Pegasos-II with a humble 9200SE and works surprisingly well. great job! VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4UT8a-33z2o