NeoCD/SDL DC version 6

Ian Micheal · Post by **Ian Micheal** » Mon Apr 26, 2004 1:56 am

Here's what's new

*Frameskipping: it was implemented before but not properly. it is fixed and set at ~4.
*Frame Limiting: This allows for the emulator to slow down if it is rendering too fast.
*VMU Display: Existed before but was broken, now displays a neo geo logo, saving... or "PUSH UP FOR REGION SELECT" when appropriate.
*Optional Region Select: Region select is now not default. To access it, hold up while the emu is loading. (defaults to USA)
*Game Autoloading: Now the emulator auto-loads game, no need to wait and hit start, just put in a CD when prompted, and the emulator will do the rest.
*Speedup: The emulator has been sped up by around 10% max, without the frameskip. When frameskip is taken into account, it runs almost completely full speed.
*Right trigger will make the emu run in slow motion
*Misc bugfixes and code optimizations. 2 players is via using 2nd player on the keyboard at this time.

Quzar did a lot of work on this i thank him for that..

most if not all games work better now. Enjoy

http://www.imrtechnology.ngemu.com/

Shawdows now flash as well.

Ian Micheal · Post by **Ian Micheal** » Mon Apr 26, 2004 2:09 am

Games that are much improved to play are..

-View point
-Magic drop 2
-Aero fighter 2
- king of fighter 99

List is pretty large

What works not as well
-Metal slug 2

Other then that all games seem and work a lot better.

Test away please

BaldMonk · Post by **BaldMonk** » Mon Apr 26, 2004 3:39 am

Nice job guys... keep it up. My friend is still being an ass and won't let me borrow ANY of his games. I don't think he likes that fact that a machine he payed so much for is so easily emulated on another console... hahahahaha.

Post by **Quzar** » Mon Apr 26, 2004 5:03 am

hehe. When working on this i tested with one of the only two games i had, metal slug, so everyone should see that metal slug works almost perfectly, although many other games will show drastic improvement.

M@jk · Post by **M@jk** » Mon Apr 26, 2004 5:16 am

Ian Micheal wrote:*Speedup: The emulator has been sped up by around 10% max, without the frameskip. When frameskip is taken into account, it runs almost completely full speed.

What this exacly means? is there any button to turn on/off the frameskip?

Ian Micheal wrote:*Optional Region Select: Region select is now not default. To access it, hold up while the emu is loading. (defaults to USA)

When exacly hold the "up" button (or analog stick?) because i trying and i cannot run the selector.

Ian Micheal wrote:*Right trigger will make the emu run in slow motion
*Misc bugfixes and code optimizations. 2 players is via using 2nd player on the keyboard at this time.

Maybe something corrupted, but if i pressed right trigger nothing happens. And second player can play ONLY on keyboard

And One more thing; in METAL SLUG 1 in GALLERY MODE if you want to exit you must press the "SELECT" button (ofcourse there`s no any

Ian Micheal · Post by **Ian Micheal** » Mon Apr 26, 2004 5:22 am

M@jk wrote: What this exacly means? is there any button to turn on/off the frameskip?

frame skip is pesudo auto and limter it needs no settings adustment it's better then before and im sure you agree.

M@jk wrote:When exacly hold the "up" button (or analog stick?) because i trying and i cannot run the selector.

Press up on the "Dpad" not the Analog stick.. It works with out a problem.

M@jk wrote:Maybe something corrupted, but if i pressed right trigger nothing happens. And second player can play ONLY on keyboard.

Hold Right trigger on some games you will noticed it get a lot slower Does on windjammers.

Thanks for report. but most are known errors..

Would be nice to now about the new features added you cant mess up with auto loading now If you can i like you to film it.

Arqueiro · Post by **Arqueiro** » Mon Apr 26, 2004 6:38 am

keep up this wonderfull works to the dc scene lan !

Arqueiro · Post by **Arqueiro** » Mon Apr 26, 2004 8:51 am

if you guys want, here is a site with a lot of reviews about Neo Geo CD:

http://www.neogeoforlife.com/

Ian Micheal · Post by **Ian Micheal** » Mon Apr 26, 2004 9:26 am

Main really good parts of this is, Auto game loading, and the selector for the region does not get in the way of the booting, unless you want it to. Makes Loading games A lot faster and easyer. Speed up is over all Which some people might not understand.

I thing metal slug 1 and 2 might be a bit slower in parts and faster in other parts.

But Some games run quiet will this time. It was thought This was a good step forward in features and use ..

ethoscapade · Post by **ethoscapade** » Mon Apr 26, 2004 10:08 am

great job, ian and quzar. you implemented all the features i possibly could have wanted, all that's left now is cd audio fix and (possibly) SFX, although don't feel too pressed to do the latter.

although...why does second player have to use keyboard?

Digital Chaos · Post by **Digital Chaos** » Mon Apr 26, 2004 10:21 am

This rocks. Two player Metal Slug on the DC = sexy.

Fosters · Post by **Fosters** » Mon Apr 26, 2004 12:25 pm

whatsnew += sticky dpads should be fixed which should help out in fighting games especially (specials should be easier to pull off now)

Hilltopper · Post by **Hilltopper** » Mon Apr 26, 2004 2:33 pm

great release guys. Sticky keys were really hindering my enjoyment of some games. Thanks for all the work that everyone involoved in this emu does!

Digital Chaos · Post by **Digital Chaos** » Mon Apr 26, 2004 4:21 pm

I don't know but maybe if this isn't too much to ask but for one of the future releases if it's possible I'd like to see support for arcade pads. This would also mean mapping the C button for NGCD to R on the regular pad (on my arcade pad it makes the c button on the pad the R button on the joypad, I think).

This would be fantastical. Thanks for the good work.

Post by **Quzar** » Mon Apr 26, 2004 4:39 pm

M@jk wrote:
Ian Micheal wrote:*Speedup: The emulator has been sped up by around 10% max, without the frameskip. When frameskip is taken into account, it runs almost completely full speed.
What this exacly means? is there any button to turn on/off the frameskip?

There is currently no way to turn off the frameskip and it is set at a static value of 4. The reason it is sped up by 10% max without frameskip says that while testing with frameskip disabled, it gained ~10% speed from core video tweaks. With the frameskip (which is all you can play with), it runs fullspeed almost all games, although there is still occasional slowdown.

xenon · Post by **xenon** » Mon Apr 26, 2004 4:47 pm

Very good job, Ian, Fosters, Quzar, and other people!

Thanks very much

Yours,

PD: Now, as most of the games are tested, how can I contribute betatesting? Thanks!

X525 · Post by **X525** » Mon Apr 26, 2004 6:13 pm

i'm seriously still lookin out for some Neo Geo CDs for this.. havent found any to my likin on eBay.. but defo, thnkx a bunch guys!!! this is seriously lookin to be a fantastic emu.

Ian Micheal · Post by **Ian Micheal** » Mon Apr 26, 2004 6:25 pm

Thanks to fosters for the control fix it's a lot better now.

curt_grymala · Post by **curt_grymala** » Mon Apr 26, 2004 7:40 pm

There is an SBI available on my web site.

Ian Micheal · Post by **Ian Micheal** » Mon Apr 26, 2004 8:02 pm

Cool thanks Curt..

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