Single Game Mega Drive Emulator (Smash Pack based) - Alien Soldier & more...

[mkandersson1082]

Much appreciated, thank you

Most welcome

[streeker]

mkanderson, thanks a lot for these! In the age of ODEs I highly prefer single game isos over any compilation! I haven't been aware, that this is even possible with the Smash Pack emulator...

Do you have any knowledge about the available settings within the "Ginsu.Command", i.e. MODE, SKIP and SOUND? What are values for these to try out in order to possibly improve the performance of individual games?


EDIT: Okay, found it. Thankfully it's all written down in the Smash Pack instructions addressed to Echelon:

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MODE0 = standard, fastest video mode settings
MODE1 = slower, supports some extra features
MODE2 = slowest, includes window layers (used by some games)
MODE4 = same as MODE0 with background skewing

SKIP0 = no sprite skipping until maximum reached
SKIP1 = moderate sprite skipping, used to prevent major slowdown
SKIP2 = maximum sprites skipped

SOUND0 = standard sound emulation
SOUND1 = sound tempo increased

Too bad that there is no option to turn the sound off completely. That's been No. 1 on my wishlist for these settings.

[mkandersson1082]

mkanderson, thanks a lot for these! In the age of ODEs I highly prefer single game isos over any compilation! I haven't been aware, that this is even possible with the Smash Pack emulator...

Do you have any knowledge about the available settings within the "Ginsu.Command", i.e. MODE, SKIP and SOUND? What are values for these to try out in order to possibly improve the performance of individual games?


EDIT: Okay, found it. Thankfully it's all written down in the Smash Pack instructions addressed to Echelon:

Code: Select all

MODE0 = standard, fastest video mode settings
MODE1 = slower, supports some extra features
MODE2 = slowest, includes window layers (used by some games)
MODE4 = same as MODE0 with background skewing

SKIP0 = no sprite skipping until maximum reached
SKIP1 = moderate sprite skipping, used to prevent major slowdown
SKIP2 = maximum sprites skipped

SOUND0 = standard sound emulation
SOUND1 = sound tempo increased

Too bad that there is no option to turn the sound off completely. That's been No. 1 on my wishlist for these settings.

Yes! I knew of the Ginsu.Command options, but for some games I didn't bother changing them because doing so affected the gameplay negatively one way or another eg: sprite flickering when using frameskip, too much slowdown with mode 2 etc. It's a shame that they had to rush development of the emulator otherwise we'd have a better performing product, the Dreamcast is definitely capable of handling full speed Mega Drive emulation.

[dubcity]

awesome work

[mkandersson1082]

New game added to the list: Ys III: Wanderers from Ys . Check my original post for a link to the CDI image.

[Ian Micheal]

Yes gensplus is way better then this in every way

[mkandersson1082]

And for those who missed out on my first forum post here recently...
Mega: https://mega.nz/file/8991UKJS#EMEme7yxP ... XdIkDGwx00

https://youtu.be/xgCrMmeuU4I

About (games list):


Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle
Alien Storm
Altered Beast
Columns
Elemental Master
ESWAT
Generations Lost
Golden Axe
Micro Machines
Phantasy Star II
The Revenge of Shinobi
Shining Force
Sonic the Hedgehog
Splatterhouse 3
Streets of Rage 2
Street Smart
Toejam & Earl
Vectorman
World Cup Italia '90
Wrestle War

[Ian Micheal]

More then possbile for fullseed gen emulator this is one I'm working on



Not going to be out till snes4all update dcmc mini is done..

Zero frameskip and a bit to fast with room to make it better this my test

[mkandersson1082]

More then possbile for fullseed gen emulator this is one I'm working on



Not going to be out till snes4all update dcmc mini is done..

Awesome!

[mkandersson1082]

New game added to the list: Shadowrun. Check my original post for a link to the CDI image.