mame2003-plus: hundreds of new games, improved input, features, new bugs - now with runahead support

[dankcushions]

@markwkidd said in mame2003-plus: 250 new games, new input system, new features, new bugs:

The UI update: The copyright and the emulation warnings are now consolidated into one message window controlled with one core option rather than two. Instead of being "modal" where the warning screen pauses the emulator, the new warning is non-modal

hang on, one of these messages is mostly useful (emulation warnings), but the other is absolutely not (copyright). i don't think these should be part of the same setting - most would only want one of them on, if any.

[markwkidd]

I guess the core option could be made a four-way toggle: all|warnings|copyright|none

[grant2258]

@markwkidd said in mame2003-plus: 250 new games, new input system, new features, new bugs:

I guess the core option could be made a four-way toggle: all|warnings|copyright|none

this way does seem better to to cover all options in one setting if people insist on it being broken down like that. To me they are all off i make a custom gamelist thats shows me this information anyway. either way is good for me im easily pleased though.

[zerojay]

I think this is one case where current behavior shouldn't be messed with.

[grant2258]

@zerojay said in mame2003-plus: 250 new games, new input system, new features, new bugs:

I think this is one case where current behavior shouldn't be messed with.

well it can be fixed no need for two options though marks alternative solves all the options in one setting

Its a bit late to know a emulator status isint working after you start it in all honesty youll know if it doesnt work right. im pretty sure you can check this stuff in the tab menu as well :).

Again its not a deal breaker but if people want the option cant argue with that everyone has there own opinions and it good to cover them all.

[markwkidd]

There is a new "Dual Joysticks" core option for games like Robotron and SmashTV that could be played with dual joysticks. If you have one controller with two integrated joysticks, or two controllers with two integrated joysticks apiece, you don't need this core option.

But if you want to use 2 or 4 joysticks that are seen as separate devices, "Dual Joysticks" can be used to assign Joystick 1 and Joystick 2 for Player 1, and Joystick 3 and Joystick 4 are assigned to Player 2.

Big thanks to @robertvb83 for bringing this controller configuration to our attention and for testing several different builds. Thanks also to @grant2258 for solving a nasty little bug with my initial implementation. There has been limited testing so far so any other reports on its functionality are welcome.

The screenshot below shows where to 'click' in the RetroArch Options menu in order to set a core option for Dual Joysticks that affects just one game.

Edit: arcadez also backported several new Data East games over the weekend but I don't think they've been listed in the CHANGELOG yet. I'm looking forward to posting the final list soon!

[robertvb83]

@markwkidd really cool! it works like a charm, now i am excited to test all the dual Joystick games. Thank you for your great work again!

btw. time is Something i very rarely have right now, of course i can help testing from time to time, but is there another way to support mame2003-plus development $$? i feel like getting so much value for nothing.

[markwkidd]

@robertvb83 said in mame2003-plus: 250 new games, new input system, new features, new bugs:

@markwkidd really cool! it works like a charm, now i am excited to test all the dual Joystick games. Thank you for your great work again!

btw. time is Something i very rarely have right now, of course i can help testing from time to time, but is there another way to support mame2003-plus development $$? i feel like getting so much value for nothing.

#1 Testing this feature several times is valuable. Don't sell yourself short!
#2 If you would like to make a donation, that is great! The best option at the moment is to contribute to a bounty :)

You can start up a bounty on any issue in our issue tracker or the mame2003 tracker. You could also start a new issue and put a few dollars on it.

One bounty that could always use some love is return vector handling in mame2003 and mame2003-plus up to the level of the standalone MAME 0.78 emulator

We also might need outside help fixing the Backdrop artwork -- that is another good candidate for a bounty in my opinion.

[markwkidd]

New Data East Games from arcadez

Dunk Dream 95 and Hoops '96

Heavy Smash: The Future Sports

Skull Fang

World Cup Volley 95 and World Cup Volley 95 Extra Version

[Riverstorm]

@markwkidd & @grant2258 - Thanks for the nbajam samples fix set works perfect now. Now I have to locate the Outrun OST! ;)

[markwkidd]

Back by popular demand like the McRib sandwhich, the copyright notice and driver warnings are once again controlled by two separate core options.

[markwkidd]

Today in mame2003-plus: Neo Geo Unibios core option

Hey look at that!

[Clyde]

@markwkidd Sorry, but I don't understand. Isn't the Unibios just a bios you replace your neogeo.zip with? What's a Unibios core option?

[markwkidd]

@clyde all of the compatible Unibios and region-specific Neo Geo BIOSes are probably already in your neogeo.zip, dormant but ready for action. There is no process of swapping out the neogeo.zip itself in arcade emulators, but rather being able to load parts that have been unavailable in mame2003 till now.

To switch BIOSes, load your Neo Geo game, change the core option for Neo Geo BIOS, and restart the core/game.

[UDb23]

@markwkidd said in mame2003-plus: 250 new games, new input system, new features, new bugs:

Neo Geo Unibios core option

Great !! Well done.

[markwkidd]

Unibios 3.3!

I have only booted into the Neo Bomberman attract mode so far but at first glance Unibios 3.3 is working as expected. This should be considered experimental for now.

PS Unibios can be freely linked to per the terms of their license. If you want to try it out, you can grab the BIOS ROM here: http://unibios.free.fr/download.html

[robertvb83]

@markwkidd so there are 4 games with those custom sega CD OST. which roms utilize those sound files? e.g. Mortal Kombat, clrmamepro asks for mk.zip. but reports missing sound files also for clones. Does this mean, that all the different game versions use the respective sound files? Or do i need to copy the sample zip for all clones?

[markwkidd]

@robertvb83 said in mame2003-plus: 250 new games, new input system, new features, new bugs:

@markwkidd so there are 4 games with those custom sega CD OST. which roms utilize those sound files? e.g. Mortal Kombat, clrmamepro asks for mk.zip. but reports missing sound files also for clones. Does this mean, that all the different game versions use the respective sound files? Or do i need to copy the sample zip for all clones?

Edit: @Riverstorm is here with actual info. Removing my useless post!

[robertvb83]

@markwkidd is there a list of games that use the OST samples? or do all MK games and all FF and all Outrun and all NBA Jam games use these samples?

[markwkidd]

@robertvb83 said in mame2003-plus: 250 new games, new input system, new features, new bugs:

@markwkidd is there a list of games that use the OST samples? or do all MK games and all FF and all Outrun and all NBA Jam games use these samples?

I don't have a list yet -- although in regards to the samples I am still playing catch-up with @Riverstorm who has been tracking this more closely than me.