Dreamcast GDI Compatibility List

[pcwzrd13]

(30.05.2017 15:03)dragoncity писал(а):  Test PAL version "pcwzrd13"

Didn't make any difference. In fact, it's even worse as the screen flashes and it's off center as well. lol

[Gillbert]

I never had problems with Hydro Thunder via VGA, I use NTSC version.

[pcwzrd13]

Has anyone seen the error "Assertion debug failed" when trying to boot Super Runabout (see attached photo)? I've tried a bunch of different settings but I always get this error. I've also tried PAL and unoptimized GDIs but still the same error.


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[Turbokat]

(31.05.2017 20:19)Gillbert писал(а):  I never had problems with Hydro Thunder via VGA, I use NTSC version.

What on Earth did I miss then? lol!

Finally got around to trying Hydro Thunder in Dreamshell. I recount black screens, resets, and error sRGB messages...

OPT GDI > set it to CDDA > Disable DMA > 0x8c000100

Tried both 15 kHz and 31 kHz RGB (SCART RGB & VGA respectively)

Did all of the above and none of the CDI's nor GDI (optimized) that I grabbed from Emuparadise worked. Bummer.

Even tried with DMA, still a no go.

@pcwzrd13

Your list states that San Francisco Rush doesn't work, I can confirm it working controller and all! So for Iso Make, you try inserting a pause in the "hack_lba.bat" script? It goes a little something like this:

Цитата:@Echo off
echo Hacking LBA...
move sys\binhack32.exe binhack32.exe
move sys\hack_params.txt hack_params.txt
move data\1ST_READ.BIN 1ST_READ.BIN
move data\IP.BIN IP.BIN
binhack32.exe < hack_params.txt
move 1ST_READ.BIN data\1ST_READ.BIN
move IP.BIN data\IP.BIN
move binhack32.exe sys\binhack32.exe
move hack_params.txt sys\hack_params.txt
pause

Once the script is finished click "create_iso.bat".

Try this CDI version. Granted I only tested this under RC4 "normal" a little while ago, I'm sure GitHub will accept. I can't take the credit for this one either, Gillbert provided the instructions.

[fafadou]

Thanks for the quote !

What is it hack_params.txt file ? where have you found it or build it ?

Did you use the IP.BIN given in the iso_make pack or it's the ip.bin you have extracted from the game ?

And if I can ask here, have you a good tool from to build the gdi file with cdda tracks you can suggest me please ?

[Turbokat]

(01.06.2017 11:17)fafadou писал(а):  Thanks for the quote !

What is it hack_params.txt file ? where have you found it or build it ?

Did you use the IP.BIN given in the iso_make pack or it's the ip.bin you have extracted from the game ?

And if I can ask here, have you a good tool from to build the gdi file with cdda tracks you can suggest me please ?

hack_params.txt file should be in your sys folder. If you don't have it you have an incomplete sys folder. Check the archive again to see if it was not unzipped/unrared. I forgot where I downloaded my version of Iso Make from, let me know if you need it I can send. Also, make sure you're using Iso Make on Windows XP, it hates Windows 10.

The file of interest is "hack_lba.bat" your gonna want to edit that with notepad. Normally it says this:

Цитата:@Echo off
echo Hacking LBA...
move sys\binhack32.exe binhack32.exe
move sys\hack_params.txt hack_params.txt
move data\1ST_READ.BIN 1ST_READ.BIN
move data\IP.BIN IP.BIN
binhack32.exe < hack_params.txt
move 1ST_READ.BIN data\1ST_READ.BIN
move IP.BIN data\IP.BIN
move binhack32.exe sys\binhack32.exe
move hack_params.txt sys\hack_params.txt

You want it to say this:

Цитата:@Echo off
echo Hacking LBA...
move sys\binhack32.exe binhack32.exe
move sys\hack_params.txt hack_params.txt
move data\1ST_READ.BIN 1ST_READ.BIN
move data\IP.BIN IP.BIN
binhack32.exe < hack_params.txt
move 1ST_READ.BIN data\1ST_READ.BIN
move IP.BIN data\IP.BIN
move binhack32.exe sys\binhack32.exe
move hack_params.txt sys\hack_params.txt
pause

Unpack the Rush CDI file from theisozone using JC GDROM Explorer from Livejournal.com. Extract to an empty folder via desktop since the explorer is allergic to external drives. Take the contents of that folder and throw them in the empty data folder of Iso Make. The IP.BIN shouldn't matter so long as it's there, the Rush IP.BIN should be fine.

Anyway once you've placed the unmounted Rush content in the data folder just hit hack_lba.bat and there will be a command prompt. Once it says everything is successful close that and hit create_iso. Then rename your ISO file then port to Dreamshell.

About adding CDDA tracks your guess is as good as mine. Before I experienced glitches and crashes with Vigilante, I was trying to replace some CDDA tracks on that game with custom music; I've had limited success, I converted raw files to wav then replaced those wave tracks with my own songs. The game still crashed on exit and won't allow me to change tracks in the PAUSE menu, so long as I don't hit pause I can play the game while listening to my custom audio tracks for one stage.

Does Rush have CDDA tracks I should know about? If so let me know.

[fafadou]

for adding cdda tracks I use the echelon method, burning a cd rw and build after a .cdi with discjuggler but I have différent issue.
For I build only snow surfer, the others games with cdda doesn't boot with nulldc.

[Turbokat]

(02.06.2017 15:19)fafadou писал(а):  for adding cdda tracks I use the echelon method, burning a cd rw and build after a .cdi with discjuggler but I have différent issue.
For I build only snow surfer, the others games with cdda doesn't boot with nulldc.

Ah-hah! I see.

Sorry I can't help you on that particular issue. Aside from the Naomi emulator which is like a Dreamcast Arcade, I don't mess with DC console emulators. Perhaps I should one day at least until SWAT and team works a miracle & gets Shenmue one working on Dreamshell. A difficult hurdle indeed.

[pcwzrd13]

Thanks Turbokat! Rush works now using those instructions! I marked it as working on my list and added a new tab to the spreadsheet with ISO creation instructions. I'll have to see if this fixes any of the other games that have issues.

[Turbokat]

(02.06.2017 19:50)pcwzrd13 писал(а):  Thanks Turbokat! Rush works now using those instructions! I marked it as working on my list and added a new tab to the spreadsheet with ISO creation instructions. I'll have to see if this fixes any of the other games that have issues.

Happy to help, good luck!

[kof888]

SOULCALIBUR JAP is work in rc4???

[fafadou]

Jap note sure but pal yes it is :-) Viva soulcalibur
boot in .gdi and ssd hdd or CF only (flash disk not ide).

Do you have a tool somewhere for building .gdi ? Thanks there is a gdi repack in the iso_make pack but I don't know how to use it.

Why do you had a pause at the end of the script ? And why it's better for boot ? I'm trying with snow surfer (it's a game I had good issue).

it's a very good idea to make an iso from an cdi, because the boot system is very good already even if the hack_lba do an binhack. the doctor45 from isozoene have done a new release of sega dreamcast games pack with vga compatible each iso is from an .cdi release.

For adding cdda maybe in hack param.txt we have to replace the 0 for binhack by enough place and I have a tool called "lame" which can replace or inject the cdda tracks in mp3 format in a cdi release I have done that with tokyo extreme racer and snow surfer and I replace the music by those of deep fighter ^^
But we can be sure to have the good number to put in the binhack ?

I can put the cdda inject pack in firedrop but I can't put the sharing mirror here...

[Gillbert]

(04.06.2017 13:56)fafadou писал(а):  Why do you had a pause at the end of the script ? And why it's better for boot ? I'm trying with snow surfer (it's a game I had good issue).

It's not better for boot or something, it's just to allow you see whether the process was successful done. After the conclusion of the script, if it was rightly done, you'll see this below message:

Код:

Hacking LBA...
IP.BIN/BOOT.BIN SB Hacker - 32bit BINHACK Clone - FamilyGuy 2010

Enter name of binary: Enter name of bootsector: Enter msinfo value: File 1ST_REA
D.BIN successfully hacked.
File IP.BIN successfully created.
press any key to continue...

[fafadou]

Yeah I understand it now the log screen rest :-) It's a good advice, I'm sorry to have seen that so lately. thanks

In the create_iso.bat we can change the name of the iso file. and I see the binhack value is 0 for the start. In a "real" iso the track03.bin start at 45000 for a non cdda games but it's bigger for cdda game and it's different for each game. How is it calculate ?

[SWAT]

(30.05.2017 00:19)dragoncity писал(а):  WTF lol
I tested

So Quick Race > Continue > Go Race

True dma like you 35s and async 16 7s..

WHYYYYY !!

And when you launch the game and skip video..with true dma very long to go to menu...with async 16.. 2s.. !! ^^

Thank you for this information

Megavolt...Swat...Can you explain that??

Strange behavior, which is to blame for some errors in the loader and WinCE slowness in general.
Emu async its not normal situation for games, so in some cases it can speedup loading speed.

[fafadou]

SWAT, I just see your video test with shenmue I via CF PIO.
You are amazing, what a fantastic work you have done.

I'm so impatient :-)


I'm playing to sega rally 2 with cdda, and I notice the music is always the same during the game (except for the main menu) even the game over... Same result when I play the BGM from the options.
I try to change the async, with true dma, 16 and 8 but always the same result.

someone, from isozone have repack half life.cdi in .gdi format opt and it looks, it run with dreamshell :-) I'll tell you if I have some others news.

[pcwzrd13]

Just wanted to report that Headhunter works from beginning to end with no major issues. Occasionally the subtitles lagged a bit behind the audio but that's a very minor issue. Seemed to work flawlessly otherwise.

[fafadou]

Thanks for the new :-)

Half life and many varieties is available in the isozone.

Half had been taken from .cdi ti opt format because it's a wince game :-)

[SWAT]

Give me link to Half Life GDI plz.

[megavolt85]

GDI нету, Half Life оффициально не выходила