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      Folly @Zering
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      @Zering said in Old Japanese Computer Appreciation Thread:

      @Folly Is it working for you?

      Yep

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        Zering @AdamBeGood
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        @AdamBeGood What file type are you using and what game are you trying to play?
        I'm thinking now if Rude Breaker runs maybe it's not even BIOS-related.

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          Folly @Zering
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          @Zering said in Old Japanese Computer Appreciation Thread:

          @AdamBeGood What file type are you using and what game are you trying to play?
          I'm thinking now if Rude Breaker runs maybe it's not even BIOS-related.

          Well, I'm still busy with other things. Just referring to the few games I have tested. (13cm ......)
          I do not have Rude Breaker jet.

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            Folly
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            @Zering

            Here is my first attempt for creating m3u files automaticcaly.
            Go to the /home/pi/RetroPie/roms/pc88 directory :

            cd /home/pi/RetroPie/roms/pc88
            

            If your files are in a subdirectory for each game, it will find the games and make a .m3u file in that directory.

            This is the 1 line command :

            create_m3u=$(ls -d */ |  sed 's/\///g'); echo "$create_m3u" | while read line; do echo "making $line.m3u"; cd "$line"; ls *.d88 -w1 > "$line.m3u"; cd ..; done
            

            edit (explanation):

            • it gets the direcory's names
            • replaces the "/" in the output
            • puts the directory name into a string
            • echo's it and reads every line
            • goes to every individual directory
            • reads the disk files in that directory
            • uses the name of the directory to make an .m3u
            • puts the info in the m3u file
            • returns to it's original directory
            • until it has done every directory
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              Zering @Folly
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              @Folly You're a legend. I'll try that today!

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                Folly @Zering
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                @Zering said in Old Japanese Computer Appreciation Thread:

                @Folly You're a legend. I'll try that today!

                My advise, try it first in a separate test directory with just a few games in it. See what happens.

                If you want an explenation on how it works then I can add that ofcourse.

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                  Zering @Folly
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                  @Folly Do the games need to be in separate directories?

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                    Folly @Zering
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                    @Zering said in Old Japanese Computer Appreciation Thread:

                    @Folly Do the games need to be in separate directories?

                    Yes they do need to be in seperate direcory's.

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                      Zering @Folly
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                      @Folly Naturally once the .m3u are generated i can freely put all my files in my pc88 directory?
                      Will the same method work for x68000 games?

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                        Folly @Zering
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                        @Zering said in Old Japanese Computer Appreciation Thread:

                        @Folly Naturally once the .m3u are generated i can freely put all my files in my pc88 directory?
                        Will the same method work for x68000 games?

                        Yes, but *.d88 has to be changed in *.dim, for example.

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                          Zering @Folly
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                          @Folly I'll do a test today then. Thank you for figuring that out!!

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                            Folly @Zering
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                            @Zering said in Old Japanese Computer Appreciation Thread:

                            @Folly I'll do a test today then. Thank you for figuring that out!!

                            Hope it works for us !

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                              Zering @Folly
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                              @Folly Did you test it yourself?

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                                AdamBeGood @Zering
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                                @Zering said in Old Japanese Computer Appreciation Thread:

                                @AdamBeGood What file type are you using and what game are you trying to play?
                                I'm thinking now if Rude Breaker runs maybe it's not even BIOS-related.

                                I've got quite a few games I'm trying..

                                Flame Zapper
                                Night Slave
                                Puyo Puyo 2

                                All .hdi

                                Rude Breaker runs without any BIOS at all, I tried deleting all the BIOS files and it still works. :| I am a bit annoyed, I'll keep trying.

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                                  AdamBeGood @AdamBeGood
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                                  @AdamBeGood said in Old Japanese Computer Appreciation Thread:

                                  @Zering said in Old Japanese Computer Appreciation Thread:

                                  @AdamBeGood What file type are you using and what game are you trying to play?
                                  I'm thinking now if Rude Breaker runs maybe it's not even BIOS-related.

                                  I've got quite a few games I'm trying..

                                  Flame Zapper
                                  Night Slave
                                  Puyo Puyo 2

                                  All .hdi

                                  Rude Breaker runs without any BIOS at all, I tried deleting all the BIOS files and it still works. :| I am a bit annoyed, I'll keep trying.

                                  Did you ever see the "How Many Files?" message or the Japanese message? Or did you just get lucky with your BIOS files?

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                                    Zering @AdamBeGood
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                                    @AdamBeGood I suspect I got lucky.
                                    I encourage you to keep trying, you're bound to find the right Bios eventually.
                                    In the meantime why don't you try Rude Breaker? A bit of Compile shooting might be good for you ^^

                                    Is your rude breaker an .Fdi?

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                                      AdamBeGood @Zering
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                                      @Zering said in Old Japanese Computer Appreciation Thread:

                                      @AdamBeGood I suspect I got lucky.
                                      I encourage you to keep trying, you're bound to find the right Bios eventually.
                                      In the meantime why don't you try Rude Breaker? A bit of Compile shooting might be good for you ^^

                                      Is your rude breaker an .Fdi?

                                      I've just been playing it - I like it! It's good for the frustration of BIOS hunting.

                                      I'll keep trying. :)

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                                        Zering @AdamBeGood
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                                        @AdamBeGood can you share your settings for lr-np2kai?

                                        The fact that you can even launch BASIC tells me your BIOS are good, I think the issue might be something else.

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                                          AdamBeGood @Zering
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                                          @Zering

                                          Which settings would you like?

                                          I am so confused now. I can't remember which BIOS bought up the Japanese message, and I'm not sure if that is a better state than where I am now, with "How many files?".

                                          You are right though, it was blank screen at the start. I think maybe the Japanese text was best.

                                          When I enter any answer to "How many files?" I get a screen that says NEC N-88 Basic, so I wonder if this is a PC88 BIOS?

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                                            Folly @Zering
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                                            @Zering said in Old Japanese Computer Appreciation Thread:

                                            @Folly Did you test it yourself?

                                            Yes, just a few directory's

                                            Well, everything is at your own risk ofcourse :-)
                                            Sweat, tears ....... You know it all.

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