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    BobHarris @edmaul69
    last edited by BobHarris 30 Oct 2018, 14:14

    @edmaul69 Lag on wipeout? Those games aren't demanding. They (XL and 3) are one of the few PS1 titles on my non overclocked Pi 3 that I can play with enhanced resolution.
    It's most likely due to issues with music licensing / brand placement (Red bull). Otherwise Sony would have put them on the PSN store years ago.
    But they aren't really a good fit for the PS Classic anyway. Playing XL, the only way I have been able to master the 7th and 8th circuit and phantom speed was with the Negcon. I play XL and 3 on my Pi with the thumbstick and it helps, but it's not as intuitive/accurate as the Negcon. Just a dpad would be even harder.

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      edmaul69 @BobHarris
      last edited by 30 Oct 2018, 18:28

      @BobHarris the reason i say that there is probably lag is because the game is actually sit in two. Half is the game and the other half is an audio cd that is the music

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        thelostsoul @edmaul69
        last edited by thelostsoul 30 Oct 2018, 18:55

        @edmaul69 Why should this lead to a lag problem? Never heard of this before. There are some games with cd audio music included, in example Rayman and Battle Arena Toshinden (wonderful soundtracks btw).

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          edmaul69 @thelostsoul
          last edited by 31 Oct 2018, 07:30

          @thelostsoul well depending on the power of the system it’s possible that running a game like wipeout that runs that fast there may be hicccups that you wouldnt see in games like rayman. Rayman is a 2d game that doesnt have the background changing as fast as wipeout does. None of us knows why some games arent included so we are all speculating at this point.

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            thelostsoul @edmaul69
            last edited by 31 Oct 2018, 08:49

            @edmaul69 Ok fair enough. :-) It could be possible. But don't forget, the games aren't on disk anymore. Now you remember me when I started with PSX emulation on RP3 and had some problems with cd audio games, exactly like you describe. There was small hiccups in example at Ridge Racer.

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              lilbud
              last edited by 9 Nov 2018, 00:54

              Yep, definitely worth $100.
              0_1541724805120_3f792f97-a8d0-4454-b87a-2f735a7601bc-image.png
              Only 2 save states for each game (not ingame saves)

              no extra emulator features (shaders, borders, video size, etc.)

              Priced it out, you can get everything included with this classic console (but with a Pi) for $10 less.)

              Creator of the Radiocade: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/6077/radiocade

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                thelostsoul @lilbud
                last edited by 9 Nov 2018, 10:01

                @lilbud said in Playstation Classic Mini System:

                Priced it out, you can get everything included with this classic console (but with a Pi) for $10 less.)

                While I agree on your other statements, this statement is the one I don't much like. I read this often. While it is not untrue, there is something else you get for your money with the official systems: The work has been done, no need for configuration, setting up emulator, games and the whole RetroPie sytem, no need for "piracy" (or at least don't feel bad for it) and internet connection to get the games and so on. It is pre configured for plug and play.

                Said that, I won't buy it, because I am happy with what I have. But I can fully understand if someone is getting it, even if it is not perfect. It is the only official plug and play retro PlayStation release yet.

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                  dankcushions Global Moderator
                  last edited by 9 Nov 2018, 13:14

                  here's a fun thing - the playstation classic uses the very same PCSX_reARMed emulator that we use in retropie - https://kotaku.com/playstation-classic-plays-fine-but-it-s-a-bare-bones-e-1830294616

                  i don't know if it has been modified (if it has they will have to release the source code as per the GPL), but to get accurate bare-bones psx emulation for these titles you likely wouldn't need to.

                  looking at the screenshots, the UI doesn't seem very interesting either, compared to what nintendo did for the NES/SNES classics. i think we'll see a lot of knock-offs on ebay, using retropie and delivering a better experience (NTSC versions of the games, better UI, higher resolution, shaders and so on).

                  i do agree with @thelostsoul on the benefits of official products, though.

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                    A Former User
                    last edited by 9 Nov 2018, 13:45

                    The comments on that kotaku article, make me want to put my fist through the monitor and give them all a good slap.
                    I mean, I started out a few months ago not knowing NOTHING about the Pi or Linux, and yet here I am today able to make my own retropie image from scratch, as well as tweak settings, mess with the config, overclock, setup perfect CRT resolutions.

                    I've even read comments that say "Yeah, you stick with your pirate emulator and roms", and I'm thinking YOU would be using the same emulator that most retropi owners are using, so who is the pirate now ? Idiots. And are Sony going to be sticking the the gpl ?

                    And the GUI is god-awful. It's like Sony gave the task to some young intern, along with Windows Paint, and internet access.

                    I might buy one just to gut it, and stick a Pi in there.

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                      mediamogul Global Moderator @dankcushions
                      last edited by mediamogul 11 Sept 2018, 15:51 9 Nov 2018, 15:50

                      @dankcushions said in Playstation Classic Mini System:

                      looking at the screenshots, the UI doesn't seem very interesting either, compared to what nintendo did for the NES/SNES classics.

                      Well, they're emulating the look of the original PSX options menu. The problem is, that design always looked like it was thrown together quickly without any thought. At the time, I was learning Macromedia Shockwave and this design was very close to the most basic user interface examples from the book I was using. At a certain point nostalgia should be tempered with good taste when releasing a modern commercial product.

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                        dankcushions Global Moderator @mediamogul
                        last edited by dankcushions 11 Sept 2018, 16:13 9 Nov 2018, 16:13

                        @mediamogul the playstation UI to me is this one:

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                        apparently UK had a different BIOS to USA (and maybe some of europe?) weird!!

                        so yeah, it looks like the classic uses the USA BIOS's style:

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                        i never knew! the grey functional look always seemed in-keeping with the PSX as a piece of grey industrial looking hardware, from a company i was more familiar with for making hifis!

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                          mediamogul Global Moderator @dankcushions
                          last edited by mediamogul 11 Sept 2018, 16:24 9 Nov 2018, 16:22

                          @dankcushions said in Playstation Classic Mini System:

                          i never knew!

                          Neither did I. I definitely prefer the UI you guys got. Ours looks like there was a mandate to be edgy with the design, just so long as it was completed during an unpaid coffee break.

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                            edmaul69 @mediamogul
                            last edited by edmaul69 11 Sept 2018, 22:14 9 Nov 2018, 22:06

                            @mediamogul so reading kotakus revue there is an image of gta. Some of the building walls lines are wavy. I know in spiderman this was a problem with the emulator. Is that the same case with this game and on this classic system?

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                              edmaul69 @mediamogul
                              last edited by 9 Nov 2018, 22:13

                              @mediamogul kotakus image

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                              Other images

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                                A Former User
                                last edited by 9 Nov 2018, 22:23

                                The Playstation didn't have a Z-buffer, so couldn't do perspective correction. Thats why most 3D games had that weird wobble effect as you moved. Perhaps the second pic is using Beetle PSX emulation with PGXP on ?

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                                  thelostsoul @edmaul69
                                  last edited by thelostsoul 11 Sept 2018, 22:36 9 Nov 2018, 22:34

                                  @edmaul69 The first Playstation had a lot of these jagged lines problems, it was common. Especially in comparison with the Nintendo 64. The bottom image looks too smooth. From the emulation standpoint, I would say the above one looks more accurate from what I remember. I searched a little bit, here some explanations:

                                  There's more than one graphical artifact the PS1 rendered. There are two main ones:

                                  -Texture Warping. PS1 lacked a lot of texturing ability such as perspective correction. Easily seen when looking at a "straight" line on a texture that wasn't straight. Floors are the perfect place to see this. Driving games suffer a lot from this.

                                  -Polygon Jitter. PS1 didn't have subpixel rasterization, which means the vertices were "snapped" to the pixel grid. The Nintendo DS suffers the same problem and has the exact same artifact. Easily seen in a static scene with a mesh that is "breathing" or animating slowly. Check out the NDS remakes of FF3 and FF4 during cutscenes.

                                  PS1 didn't have a Z-buffer, but it wasn't the primary cause of the two above artifacts. Crash Bandicoot 2 and 3 implemented software Z-buffers in special areas, but the games still suffers from the two above issues.

                                  Source: https://www.neogaf.com/threads/why-do-playstation-1-polys-jitter-when-the-camera-pans.879050/page-2

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                                    mediamogul Global Moderator @edmaul69
                                    last edited by mediamogul 11 Sept 2018, 23:09 9 Nov 2018, 23:07

                                    @edmaul69 said in Playstation Classic Mini System:

                                    Some of the building walls lines are wavy. I know in spiderman this was a problem with the emulator. Is that the same case with this game and on this classic system?

                                    I have both those games installed, but even though I love the original Playstation, I don't find myself emulating it as much as other systems for whatever reason. It's also been so long since I've booted up my original machine that I'm not even sure if I've ever picked up on this issue before. It's very interesting to see the perspective correction information @John_RM_70 and @thelostsoul posted.

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                                      thelostsoul @thelostsoul
                                      last edited by 13 Nov 2018, 14:58

                                      @thelostsoul said in Playstation Classic Mini System:

                                      In fact, the list is pretty good in my opinion. There is almost everything, Destruction Derby, Final Fantasy 7, Rayman, GTA, Resident Evil and such classics. I think this list is better than the SNES Mini has.

                                      I don't know what drove me there or if i have a split personality, but the list is everything else than good!! Don't believe me over there. I rethink about the games and there are too many important games missing. You can't release a Playstation Classic without these missing games. The final release would so much benefit from 10 more games of the list below and would save Sony some embarrassment. Let me not start talking about the emulator itself and features.

                                      Missing Tier 1 (100% failure if one is missing, must haves):
                                      Crash Bandicoot
                                      Wipeout
                                      Gran Turismo
                                      Tomb Raider

                                      Missing Tier 2 (system defining important games, at least include some of them)
                                      Castlevania - Symphony of the Night
                                      Street Fighter Alpha 3
                                      Spyro The Dragon
                                      Ape Escape
                                      Final Fantasy Tactics
                                      Suikoden 2
                                      Grandia
                                      Parappa the Rapper
                                      Rapid Reload
                                      ISS Pro Evolution
                                      Medal of Honor
                                      Soul Reaver
                                      Driver

                                      Missing Tier 3 (would be cool factor, include at least one of them):
                                      Chrono Trigger
                                      Vagrant Story
                                      Exhumed / Powerslave
                                      Soul Edge / Soul Blade
                                      EinhΓ€nder
                                      R-Type Delta
                                      Tenchu 2

                                      Really Sony? Really?!

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                                        BobHarris @thelostsoul
                                        last edited by BobHarris 13 Nov 2018, 17:08

                                        @thelostsoul Nice list of games. Sony is delivering a complete mess of a system. Missing lots of classic games, no menu music, no dual shock controller (especially for Metal Gear Solid) and no graphics options. Most of these games (if not all) will look quite horrible without scanlines/smoothing. They couldn't even be bothered to use an inhouse emulator. It all looks extremely lazy to me and I feel sorry for everyone buying this.

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                                          A Former User
                                          last edited by 13 Nov 2018, 17:41

                                          It's a licensing issue. As big as Sony are, they probably can't get a license for the music tracks.
                                          Games like the Wipeout series, and Gran Turismo, had commercial music in them. So my guess is that, it's either they can't get a license, or the cost of getting one - per-track, not per-game, is not worth the cost because Sony would have to add that cost to the mini PSX.

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