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A5 Downgrade #79471 06/26/06 09:14 06/26/06 09:14
Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 27,982 Frankfurt jcl OP Chief Engineer
jcl OP Chief Engineer Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 27,982 Frankfurt	Here's the promised downgrade to the A5.2 engine - the last engine that supported software rendering and ran on very old machines without 3D hardware. You need a valid A6/A7 Commercial or Pro password for downloading the downgrade: A5 setup A5 Commercial key A5 Pro key The key is required for installing the setup or an A5 update. Note that A6 levels or models won't run with the A5 engine. You'll need to use the A5 WED and MED editors for creating A5 objects. The updates to 5.24 can be found at updcom524.exe and updpro524.exe .

Re: A5 Downgrade for A6 users [Re: jcl] #79472 06/26/06 12:49 06/26/06 12:49
Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 86 PlayStefan Junior Member
PlayStefan Junior Member Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 86	Hi, I have a short question... Is there no opportunity to use the downgrade with an existing A5 version? Mfg, PlayStefan <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Re: A5 Downgrade for A6 users [Re: PlayStefan] #79473 06/26/06 17:05 06/26/06 17:05
Joined: May 2005 Posts: 232 Curitiba/Brazil nunofontoura Member
nunofontoura Member Joined: May 2005 Posts: 232 Curitiba/Brazil	Thanks, JCL. Downloading now.

Re: A5 Downgrade for A6 users [Re: jcl] #79474 06/27/06 01:02 06/27/06 01:02
Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 725 USA TeutonicDarkness User
TeutonicDarkness User Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 725 USA	Quote: Here's the promised downgrade to the A5.2 engine - the last engine that supported software rendering and ran on very old machines without 3D hardware. You need a valid A6 Commercial or Pro password for downloading the downgrade: A5 setup A5 Commercial key A5 Pro key The key is required for installing the setup or an A5 update.# Note that A6 levels or models won't run with the A5 engine. You'll need to use the A5 WED and MED editors for creating A5 objects. Om.... My Gosh! I can't Believe it this is so Cool. Thank you so Very much! Well you kept your end of the Bargain I guess Its time no for me to buy A6 Pro I'll be purcchasing within the week or 2 at least. You have made me happy again Downloading Commercial for now * Teutonic Darkness *

Re: Corrupt Downgrade [Re: jcl] #79475 06/27/06 02:07 06/27/06 02:07
Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 725 USA TeutonicDarkness User
TeutonicDarkness User Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 725 USA	Hello, After trying the download,.... I cant get it to work properly. Wed Crashes immediately after launching. I'll try downloading aging to confirm it not a bad download. Ok... I just confirmed that it isn't a bad download are other users experiencing problems? Is there some special method to installing this version of A5? I have a very old version of A5 extra installed to another directory... ( It works fine) [Also if I overwrite the Acknex.exe with the new one for Commercial it works] [Also installing A5 Demo and re-writing all files with commercial works] This rules out a prob with my Computer * I'm not really expecting any support here other than a Clean install I really want to see that A5 comm will run before I buy the Pro upgrade/downgrade you allmost have me convinced to spend the $800 - upgrade/downgrade Just want a clean install without copying this pastin/editing this kind of thing. Thanks, * Teutonic Darkness *

Re: A5 Downgrade for A6 users [Re: jcl] #79476 07/01/06 00:12 07/01/06 00:12
Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 725 USA TeutonicDarkness User
TeutonicDarkness User Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 725 USA	Well, What the heck.... I have waited for years for this. The Install for Commercial is indeed corupt. However rather than waiting for you to change your mind again and decide not to offer it: I'm going to go ahead and buy A6 Pro and do the downgrade. I'll just have to take my chances with Mix- matching components to make it work A5 Demo + A6 Pro/downgrade key = A5 Pro Well I hope anyway. Please at least tell me after the purchase you will at least work with me if it dosn't install. Teutonic Darkness * Quote: Also I have 2 Question? 1.) Well Do you offer any discounts If I buy more than I Pro? 2.) Can I purchase More than I Pro for other team members to {Use Only) for Project and return to me later? 3.) I just made the Pro purchase ... I want to Personally state to avoid Confusion... The Volume Should be licended to me: Joseph Nelson However On the Engine itself I would like it to only show my Company Name: T.D. Games.

Re: A5 Downgrade for A6 users [Re: TeutonicDarkness] #79477 07/04/06 02:21 07/04/06 02:21
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 6,818 Minot, North Dakota, USA ulillillia Senior Expert
ulillillia Senior Expert Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 6,818 Minot, North Dakota, USA	What are the feature specifications of this A5 downgrade? As in, is true color (24-bit or 32-bit color) supported? A6 has the specifications chart, for A6, so what about A5? Also, aren't Standard and Extra included as well (or the instructor's version)? I'm just wondering in this case. "You level up the fastest and easiest if you do things at your own level and no higher or lower" - useful tip My 2D game - release on Jun 13th; My tutorials

Re: A5 Downgrade for A6 users [Re: ulillillia] #79478 07/07/06 23:27 07/07/06 23:27
Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 725 USA TeutonicDarkness User
TeutonicDarkness User Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 725 USA	Quote: What are the feature specifications of this A5 downgrade? As in, is true color (24-bit or 32-bit color) supported? A6 has the specifications chart, for A6, so what about A5? Also, aren't Standard and Extra included as well (or the instructor's version)? I'm just wondering in this case. I'm not absolutly positive... but I believe it is actually 24 so the software renderer can handle things if needed. I doubt they have a spec chart anymore.. maybe the manual that comes with it could be of more help? I'll look and see if I have a spec chart as I had the Old site saved on my drive at one time. However it is doubtfull as I really havn't needed it as for what I do I know it is fully capable. * Teutonic Darkness *

Re: A5 Downgrade for A6 users [Re: TeutonicDarkness] #79479 07/11/06 17:13 07/11/06 17:13
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 9,859 F FBL Senior Expert
FBL Senior Expert F Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 9,859	Software mode is 8 Bit only.

Re: A5 Downgrade for A6 users [Re: FBL] #79480 07/11/06 19:15 07/11/06 19:15
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 6,818 Minot, North Dakota, USA ulillillia Senior Expert
ulillillia Senior Expert Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 6,818 Minot, North Dakota, USA	I'm mainly referring to panels - 2D elements. But then again, knowing what features you get with A5 does help. "You level up the fastest and easiest if you do things at your own level and no higher or lower" - useful tip My 2D game - release on Jun 13th; My tutorials

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