How to improve on the N64, Dreamcast and PSP emulation (RetroPie)

AlexMurphy

@fabio78 Okay, I always thought Sony consoles used pretty much stock HW. Good to know. So why can't I play Conker's Bad Fur Day on my Pi? /S

lilbud

@hooperre I want to upvote this more. This is probably the only acceptable use of "bruh"

AlexMurphy

@lilbud Yeah, I genuinely laughed out loud when I saw that meme. More of a snicker but definitely a laugh. Just the perfect response.

fabio78

@AlexMurphy Conker came at a much later date in the console's life cycle, so unlike Mario 64, for example, devs were utilising the HW to the maxium, and also being more ingenious with the way they were writing optimised code, with creative solutions and workarounds. These tricks are hard to emulate as such games "subvert" the original HW a little bit, and also (and obviously) are more graphically intense.

PetroRie

@Allanbuzzy said in How to improve on the N64, Dreamcast and PSP emulation (RetroPie):

Then what was the point of adding N64 if it was so laggy and buggy? Shouldn't they maybe like, keep it until a Raspberry Pi has a better CPU?

Not true at all! Some N64 games run are playable on the Pi. The most issues with emulation are caused by the software and not hardware. Once they optimize the code it will run fine. I have been playing N64 roms on PC since 2001 and I really never had any problem except for some texture issues but aside from that the games are playable on PC.

And seriously bitching about something that you got for free is kinda lame in my opinion. All those emulators are programmed by hobbyists who have a real job and a family, they're just doing it for fun.

BTW; The devs behind RetroPie didn't code the emulators. So you're kinda complaining to the wrong people lol.

Not trying to be a fanboy but PSX has better games compared to N64, I had both consoles back in the 90ties and I really didn't spend that much time on the N64.

AlexMurphy

@fabio78 It's ok. Sarcasm is hard to do via text. I appreciate your reply though.

jamesbeat

@fabio78 said in How to improve on the N64, Dreamcast and PSP emulation (RetroPie):

@AlexMurphy Conker came at a much later date in the console's life cycle, so unlike Mario 64, for example, devs were utilising the HW to the maxium, and also being more ingenious with the way they were writing optimised code, with creative solutions and workarounds. These tricks are hard to emulate as such games "subvert" the original HW a little bit, and also (and obviously) are more graphically intense.

Yeah, Conker is a tough one for any emulator. It runs at full speed for me, but does have a couple of graphical glitches and texture problems.

AlexMurphy

@jamesbeat You have Conker's at full speed on a Pi? How?

jamesbeat

@AlexMurphy said in How to improve on the N64, Dreamcast and PSP emulation (RetroPie):

@jamesbeat You have Conker's at full speed on a Pi? How?

Sorry no, as I mentioned above I'm running retropie on a PC with Ubuntu.
It runs full speed even with high graphics settings.
I seem to recall that there is a problem though, like one of the menu screens is graphical junk. I will admit that I didn't really try playing around with the settings though, so a different plugin may cure it.

AlexMurphy

@jamesbeat Why so touchy? Can you not tell I'm trying to wind you up? Sure, to relaaax you should go play Zelda OOT on your PC and think about all those using the Pi and crying into their controllers.

jamesbeat

I wasn't being touchy, I thought maybe you hadn't realized I was the guy with the PC and was genuinely interested.
I guess I missed your skillfully wielded sarcasm.

AlexMurphy

@jamesbeat Obviously too subtle for some.

jamesbeat

@AlexMurphy

It did occur to me that it it might be an unsophisticated dig, but I decided to give you the benefit of the doubt.

I'm not going to spend any more time arguing with some kid about video games.

AlexMurphy

@jamesbeat "some kid"? Ha! I'm sure I have a few years on you. Probably more than a few. Away and play your PC and give my head peace ffs.

jamesbeat

@AlexMurphy said in How to improve on the N64, Dreamcast and PSP emulation (RetroPie):

@jamesbeat "some kid"? Ha! I'm sure I have a few years on you. Probably more than a few. Away and play your PC and give my head peace ffs.

My apologies, the nature of your posts gave me the impression that you were in your early teens.

AlexMurphy

@jamesbeat Any chance you could stop being a dick? Cos you are coming across like a dick.

jamesbeat

@AlexMurphy said in How to improve on the N64, Dreamcast and PSP emulation (RetroPie):

@jamesbeat Any chance you could stop being a dick? Cos you are coming across like a dick.

Just returning the favor :)

AlexMurphy

@jamesbeat *favour

mediamogul

Ladies, come on now. You're both pretty.

AlexMurphy

@mediamogul You think so???? I was just about to call a truce!