RetroPie forum home
    • Recent
    • Tags
    • Popular
    • Home
    • Docs
    • Register
    • Login
    Please do not post a support request without first reading and following the advice in https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

    SOLVED - MGS Disc Swapping

    Scheduled Pinned Locked Moved Help and Support
    disc 2
    8 Posts 2 Posters 3.3k Views
    Loading More Posts
    • Oldest to Newest
    • Newest to Oldest
    • Most Votes
    Reply
    • Reply as topic
    Log in to reply
    This topic has been deleted. Only users with topic management privileges can see it.
    • goobatroopaG
      goobatroopa
      last edited by goobatroopa

      So I've got to the part where you swap discs. Using the retroarch menu, if I choose disc 2, all it does is resets the emulator and loads disc 2 as if it's a new game.

      I cannot also change the disk index in the Disk Control options.

      I've tried adding a m3u file but it still resets. It doesn't matter if I choose the .bin file or the .cue file, it still loads the game as if I booted it fresh from ES.

      I've had a look around and I cannot find the solution. Apologies of there is one on here.

      Pi 3B
      Retropie 4.4
      Official power source.

      1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
      • goobatroopaG
        goobatroopa
        last edited by

        Solved

        Used this method which Mitu helpfully explained.
        Disc1 to disc2

        Thankyou

        EfriimE 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
        • EfriimE
          Efriim @goobatroopa
          last edited by Efriim

          @goobatroopa
          It is easy to make an additional .m3u for starting the game on disc 2 by copying and then changing the order of the index .m3u

          MGS (Disc2).cd2
          MGS (Disc1).cd1
          

          Then the memory card needs to be symlinked to the first one

          cd ~/RetroPie/roms/psx/MGS/ #go to the directory with the disc
          ln -s "Metal Gear Solid.srm" "Metal Gear Solid (Disc 2).srm" #symlink the first .m3u/.srm to the second .m3u/.srm
          

          Will have an additional entry in emulation station, I use folders for multidisc games, completely optional, though I find it convenient to be able to start from disc2 when I am on disc2.

          If you didn't know; the updated lr-pcsx-rearmed and pcsxr added the option to change the psx cpu speed again.
          Changing it to ~77-83 for MGS will fix the slowdown that was in first-person and boss-fights.

          goobatroopaG 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
          • goobatroopaG
            goobatroopa @Efriim
            last edited by

            @Efriim said in SOLVED - MGS Disc Swapping:

            @goobatroopa
            If you didn't know; the updated lr-pcsx-rearmed and pcsxr added the option to change the psx cpu speed again.
            Changing it to ~77-83 for MGS will fix the slowdown that was in first-person and boss-fights.

            I didn't know this. Thanks man.

            EfriimE 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
            • EfriimE
              Efriim @goobatroopa
              last edited by

              @goobatroopa
              Yeah I remember this setting a long long time ago for x86 I think. So it may never have been implemented to lr.

              I think this will work for a few other games but I still haven't tested. Chrono Cross battle sequences maybe, there's not terrible lag maybe I imagine it. Brave Fencer Musashi will likely fix when there is 6+ enemies on the screen.

              goobatroopaG 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
              • goobatroopaG
                goobatroopa @Efriim
                last edited by

                @Efriim Great. I haven't yet implemented it but I will do so and let you know how I get on. I got used to the slowdown to be honest, but I like things perfect so I will get to it.

                1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                • goobatroopaG
                  goobatroopa
                  last edited by

                  Ok any idea how I change the cpu speed? Can't seem to find it in the RGUI.

                  EfriimE 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                  • EfriimE
                    Efriim @goobatroopa
                    last edited by Efriim

                    @goobatroopa It is in the updated core.
                    "Quick Menu" - "Options"(/"Core Options"; if they were frugal about labeling settings). "PSX cpu clock (default 57)"

                    1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
                    • First post
                      Last post

                    Contributions to the project are always appreciated, so if you would like to support us with a donation you can do so here.

                    Hosting provided by Mythic-Beasts. See the Hosting Information page for more information.