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    • WeirdHW
      WeirdH @barbudreadmon
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      @barbudreadmon said in FBNeo high score saving trouble:

      @WeirdH The abcop.fs file is the "nvram", actually the term "nvram" might be misleading, fbneo's "nvram" can be either .fs or .nv, the .nv files are dumps of the eeprom, while the .fs files are actually minimalist savestates where we only store things like the backup ram.

      That clears things up.

      Does it say "EEPROM successfully loaded" in logs ?

      Well, rats... I went to create and check a log and suddenly credits and scores are being saved! Problem solved, I guess.

      I confirm toutrun doesn't implement hiscores in FBNeo atm, i wrote the code to add support yesterday but i need to confirm something with FBNeo dev buddies before committing it (probably not before monday).

      Okay, good to know, thanks for checking up.

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      • WeirdHW
        WeirdH @WeirdH
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        @WeirdH said in FBNeo high score saving trouble:

        But Donkey Kong (dkong.zip) and Dig Dug (digdug.zip) for instance, save their scores just fine, so it's not core wide.

        Despite my earlier claim, Dig Dug appears to NOT save high scores. Must've gotten that one mixed up as well... Is it also one of the games for which the flag isn't set in the code?

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          barbudreadmon @WeirdH
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          @WeirdH said in FBNeo high score saving trouble:

          Is it also one of the games for which the flag isn't set in the code?

          Nope, it seems hiscore support was somehow broken in the galaga driver when xevious support was added, no idea what's wrong though, i'll have to rely on fbneo dev buddies for this one. I'll commit the outrun driver hiscore support later today.

          FBNeo developer - github - forum

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          • WeirdHW
            WeirdH @barbudreadmon
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            @barbudreadmon said in FBNeo high score saving trouble:

            I'll commit the outrun driver hiscore support later today.

            Hi, has this been committed yet? I just updated from source and Turbo Outrun still doesn't save score for me.

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              barbudreadmon @WeirdH
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              @WeirdH nope, it appears toutrun emulation is a bit broken (it's what we call a "barry harris driver"), my PR is fixing hiscores in other games from the same driver though. Since i can't figure out what's wrong, dink told me he would take a look when he has time, but tbh it's low priority.

              digdug hiscores are fixed though.

              FBNeo developer - github - forum

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              • WeirdHW
                WeirdH @barbudreadmon
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                @barbudreadmon Alright, that's good to know. Thanks for replying and all the work is still very much appreciated! Also, I don't know who Barry Harris is.

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                  mitu Global Moderator @WeirdH
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                  @WeirdH said in FBNeo high score saving trouble:

                  Also, I don't know who Barry Harris is.

                  It's the former FBAlpha project member that decided to - illegally - license the emulator to Koch Media for the Capcom Home Arcade and caused all the other developers to fork the project as FBNeo.

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                  • WeirdHW
                    WeirdH
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                    Ah, thanks for that! Google only turned up a 90 year old jazz pianist. :D

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                      barbudreadmon @WeirdH
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                      @WeirdH we finally figured out the issue with the toutrun hiscores : for some reason, the second memory zone for this game (@:maincpu,program,60909,1,09,09) must be removed/commented from hiscore.dat. The hiscore i provide at https://raw.githubusercontent.com/libretro/FBNeo/master/metadata/hiscore.dat has been updated & patched

                      FBNeo developer - github - forum

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                      • WeirdHW
                        WeirdH @barbudreadmon
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                        @barbudreadmon Hey, I only just had the time to check it out. It works flawlessly, thanks a lot! Now if I could only improve my Outrunning skills to match...

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                        • WeirdHW
                          WeirdH @barbudreadmon
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                          @barbudreadmon said in FBNeo high score saving trouble:

                          The hiscore i provide at https://raw.githubusercontent.com/libretro/FBNeo/master/metadata/hiscore.dat has been updated & patched

                          Just noticed this for the first time, but am I correct in stating FBneo doesn't save hiscores for Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man?

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                            barbudreadmon @WeirdH
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                            @WeirdH said in FBNeo high score saving trouble:

                            am I correct in stating FBneo doesn't save hiscores for Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man?

                            No, those games should support hiscores.

                            FBNeo developer - github - forum

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                              WeirdH @barbudreadmon
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                              @barbudreadmon Well, crap. Something is off then. Any idea what might be the cause? I only just copied over the .dat from your earlier post...

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                                barbudreadmon @WeirdH
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                                @WeirdH said in FBNeo high score saving trouble:

                                Any idea what might be the cause?

                                No, i just tested, it works for me. One thing that can throw off hiscores is readahead, maybe you enabled it for those games ?

                                NB : those games don't save name, only highest score to show it at the top

                                FBNeo developer - github - forum

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                                • WeirdHW
                                  WeirdH @barbudreadmon
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                                  @barbudreadmon said in FBNeo high score saving trouble:

                                  NB : those games don't save name, only highest score to show it at the top

                                  I know, but even those aren't saved.

                                  Afaik I don't have runahead enabled. Is there anything in Retroarch or core options that could affect the functionality?

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                                    barbudreadmon @WeirdH
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                                    @WeirdH said in FBNeo high score saving trouble:

                                    Is there anything in Retroarch or core options that could affect the functionality?

                                    I don't think so

                                    FBNeo developer - github - forum

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                                    • WeirdHW
                                      WeirdH @barbudreadmon
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                                      @barbudreadmon

                                      It appears I fixed it by using @grant2258's solution here.

                                      It's honestly the third time this command has solved an FBneo issue for me, so I'm curious to what it actually removes (I know, I know, kudos on me for blindly following internet suggestions). Maybe there is some issue with my core-options file either way...

                                      He states 'remove the fbneo entries from your core options and see if it helps'. The issues it already solved for me are:

                                      • AB Cop glitching out after launch
                                      • Turbo Outrun black screening after launch
                                      • Pac-Man hiscore saving again

                                      So what could the file contain that causes this unreliability in my system? Is FBneo going rogue with settings so that it needs periodical removal?

                                      EDIT: just thought of this: I use this script with a generic button on GPIO pins, but it should be a safe shutdown. Could it be of influence on my settings?

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                                        grant2258 Banned @WeirdH
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                                        @WeirdH did you keep the file backed up that caused the issues would help try debug this random issue.

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                                        • WeirdHW
                                          WeirdH @grant2258
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                                          @grant2258 I think this is the only backup of an earlier file I have. It should be the one that has hiscores not saving for both Pac-Mans.

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                                            grant2258 Banned
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                                            ill apply them settings and see if pacman works for me.

                                            fbneo-allow-depth-32 = "enabled"
fbneo-analog-speed = "100%"
fbneo-cpu-speed-adjust = "100%"
fbneo-cyclone = "disabled"
fbneo-diagnostic-input = "Hold Select + L + R"
fbneo-dipswitch-digdug-Allow_Continue = "Yes"
fbneo-dipswitch-digdug-Bonus_Life_(1,2,3)_/_(5) = "10K & Every 40K / 20K & Every 60K"
fbneo-dipswitch-digdug-Cabinet = "Upright"
fbneo-dipswitch-digdug-Coin_A = "1 Coin  1 Credits"
fbneo-dipswitch-digdug-Coin_B = "1 Coin  1 Credits"
fbneo-dipswitch-digdug-Demo_Sounds = "On"
fbneo-dipswitch-digdug-Difficulty = "Easy"
fbneo-dipswitch-digdug-Freeze = "Off"
fbneo-dipswitch-digdug-Lives = "3"
fbneo-dipswitch-dkong-Bonus_Life = "7000"
fbneo-dipswitch-dkong-Cabinet = "Upright"
fbneo-dipswitch-dkong-Coinage = "1 Coin  1 Credits"
fbneo-dipswitch-dkong-Lives = "3"
fbneo-dipswitch-dowild-Cabinet = "Upright"
fbneo-dipswitch-dowild-Coin_A = "1 Coin  1 Credits"
fbneo-dipswitch-dowild-Coin_B = "1 Coin  1 Credits"
fbneo-dipswitch-dowild-Difficulty = "1 (Beginner)"
fbneo-dipswitch-dowild-Difficulty_of_EXTRA = "Easy"
fbneo-dipswitch-dowild-Freeze = "Off"
fbneo-dipswitch-dowild-Lives = "3"
fbneo-dipswitch-dowild-Rack_Test = "Off"
fbneo-dipswitch-dowild-Special = "Given"
fbneo-dipswitch-guzzler-Bonus_Life = "20K, every 50K"
fbneo-dipswitch-guzzler-Cabinet = "Upright"
fbneo-dipswitch-guzzler-Coin_A = "1 Coin  1 Credits"
fbneo-dipswitch-guzzler-Coin_B = "1 Coin  1 Credits"
fbneo-dipswitch-guzzler-Difficulty = "Easy"
fbneo-dipswitch-guzzler-High_Score_Names = "3 Letters"
fbneo-dipswitch-guzzler-Lives = "3"
fbneo-dipswitch-jojoba-Region = "Euro"
fbneo-dipswitch-lastblad-Autofire = "Off"
fbneo-dipswitch-lastblad-BIOS = "MVS Asia/Europe ver. 6 (1 slot)"
fbneo-dipswitch-lastblad-Coin_chutes = "1"
fbneo-dipswitch-lastblad-Coin_chutes_2 = "2"
fbneo-dipswitch-lastblad-Commmunicaton = "Disabled"
fbneo-dipswitch-lastblad-Free_play = "Off"
fbneo-dipswitch-lastblad-Memory_card = "Writable"
fbneo-dipswitch-lastblad-New_card_type = "Normal"
fbneo-dipswitch-lastblad-Setting_mode = "Off"
fbneo-dipswitch-lastblad-Stop_mode = "Off"
fbneo-dipswitch-metlfrzr-2-0 = "No"
fbneo-dipswitch-metlfrzr-2-1 = "No"
fbneo-dipswitch-metlfrzr-2-2 = "No"
fbneo-dipswitch-metlfrzr-2-3 = "No"
fbneo-dipswitch-metlfrzr-2-6 = "No"
fbneo-dipswitch-metlfrzr-2-7 = "No"
fbneo-dipswitch-metlfrzr-Bonus_Life = "20k/50k/100k"
fbneo-dipswitch-metlfrzr-Cabinet = "Upright"
fbneo-dipswitch-metlfrzr-Coin_A = "1 Coin  1 Credit"
fbneo-dipswitch-metlfrzr-Coin_B = "1 Coin  1 Credit"
fbneo-dipswitch-metlfrzr-Demo_Sounds = "On"
fbneo-dipswitch-metlfrzr-Difficulty = "A"
fbneo-dipswitch-metlfrzr-Flip_Screen = "Off"
fbneo-dipswitch-metlfrzr-Level_Select = "Off"
fbneo-dipswitch-metlfrzr-Lives = "3"
fbneo-dipswitch-metlfrzr-Service_Mode = "Off"
fbneo-dipswitch-mspacman-Bonus_Life = "10000"
fbneo-dipswitch-mspacman-Cabinet = "Upright"
fbneo-dipswitch-mspacman-Coinage = "1C 1C"
fbneo-dipswitch-mspacman-Difficulty = "Normal"
fbneo-dipswitch-mspacman-Lives = "3"
fbneo-dipswitch-mspacman-Rack_Test_(Cheat) = "Off"
fbneo-dipswitch-nitd-Autofire = "Off"
fbneo-dipswitch-nitd-BIOS = "MVS Asia/Europe ver. 6 (1 slot)"
fbneo-dipswitch-nitd-Coin_chutes = "1"
fbneo-dipswitch-nitd-Coin_chutes_2 = "2"
fbneo-dipswitch-nitd-Commmunicaton = "Disabled"
fbneo-dipswitch-nitd-Free_play = "Off"
fbneo-dipswitch-nitd-Memory_card = "Writable"
fbneo-dipswitch-nitd-New_card_type = "Normal"
fbneo-dipswitch-nitd-Setting_mode = "Off"
fbneo-dipswitch-nitd-Stop_mode = "Off"
fbneo-dipswitch-pacman-Bonus_Life = "10000"
fbneo-dipswitch-pacman-Cabinet = "Upright"
fbneo-dipswitch-pacman-Coinage = "1C 1C"
fbneo-dipswitch-pacman-Difficulty = "Normal"
fbneo-dipswitch-pacman-Ghost_Names = "Normal"
fbneo-dipswitch-pacman-Lives = "3"
fbneo-dipswitch-pacman-Rack_Test_(Cheat) = "Off"
fbneo-dipswitch-quartet2-Coin_A = "1 Coin  1 Credit"
fbneo-dipswitch-quartet2-Coin_B = "1 Coin  1 Credit"
fbneo-dipswitch-quartet2-Credit_Power = "1000"
fbneo-dipswitch-quartet2-Demo_Sounds = "On"
fbneo-dipswitch-quartet2-Difficulty = "Normal"
fbneo-dipswitch-toutrun-Cabinet = "Mini Up"
fbneo-dipswitch-toutrun-Coin_A = "1 Coin  1 Credit"
fbneo-dipswitch-toutrun-Coin_B = "1 Coin  1 Credit"
fbneo-dipswitch-toutrun-Credits = "1 to start/1 to continue"
fbneo-dipswitch-toutrun-Demo_Sounds = "On"
fbneo-dipswitch-toutrun-Difficulty = "Normal"
fbneo-dipswitch-toutrun-Turbo = "Use turbo shifter"
fbneo-fm-interpolation = "4-point 3rd order"
fbneo-frameskip = "0"
fbneo-hiscores = "enabled"
fbneo-load-subsystem-from-parent = "enabled"
fbneo-neogeo-mode = "DIPSWITCH"
fbneo-sample-interpolation = "4-point 3rd order"
fbneo-samplerate = "48000"
fbneo-vertical-mode = "disabled"
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