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    Amiga Emulator questions

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      BadFurDay @Chris3535
      last edited by BadFurDay

      @chris3535 .lha files are WHDLoad versions of the games. Basically instead of running from a slow loading floppy disc it was made to run from a hard drive and load much quicker. Along with faster load times it eliminates disk swapping so is definitely recommended. I don't believe all games have WHDLoad versions though, so some games may only be available as .adf discs.

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        Chris3535 @BadFurDay
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        @badfurday thanks.. So for the games that you can only only get the adf files.. How do you swap the discs in retro pie? For example when it asks for disc 2 what do you do?

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          BuZz administrators @Chris3535
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          @chris3535 If the game supports multiple drives, and they have Disk1 / Disk2 in the name, RetroPie will automatically insert the additional disks so you may not need to swap for all games. For the ones you do, you press F12 or Select + X to get into the Amiberry configuration screen. From there you can insert a different disk in drive 0 and continue.

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            Chris3535 @BuZz
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            @buzz thanks that makes sense.

            Just one more question. Is amiberry the default amiga emulator in retro pie?

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              BuZz administrators @Chris3535
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              @chris3535 there are none installed by default. But it's the best Amiga emulator on arm.

              To help us help you - please make sure you read the sticky topics before posting - https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

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                Chris3535
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                @buzz oh OK so do you need to install all the emulators? Will I have to install spectrum emulators c64 emulators etc?

                I thought that one was installed for each system by default?

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                  BuZz administrators @Chris3535
                  last edited by BuZz

                  @chris3535 No. Please check the documentation.

                  To help us help you - please make sure you read the sticky topics before posting - https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

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                    Chris3535 @BuZz
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                    @buzz I have read it but I'm still bit confused.. How can you tell which systems have a pre installed emulator and which ones don't?

                    Sorry for all the questions

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                      BuZz administrators @Chris3535
                      last edited by BuZz

                      @chris3535 you can look at manage packages on RetroPie-Setup in the core and main sections.

                      ROM folders won't be made for systems not installed.

                      To help us help you - please make sure you read the sticky topics before posting - https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

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                        Chris3535 @BuZz
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                        @buzz OK thanks for your help it will probably make more sense when I get it and set it up

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                          AdamBeGood @Chris3535
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                          @chris3535 said in Amiga Emulator questions:

                          @buzz OK thanks for your help it will probably make more sense when I get it and set it up

                          It definitely will, it'll all seem like gibberish now. It'll fall into place when you are actually tinkering.

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