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[SteveM]

Here's a simple SMS/GG emulator to keep us going until a proper one comes out. It claims an estimated compatibility of 97%. It is not really optimised but appears to run full speed at 500MHz - YMMV.

Stuff I know is missing/sub-optimal:

• Scaling is done using the frame buffer tool and may look blurry with the current settings.
  
• Graphical glitches are likely. There is no vsync, not even proper double buffering right now.
  
• No menu. Uses a zenity picker, but ROM directory is at least saved between sessions.
  
• GG's Mickey Mouse - Castle of Illusion doesn't work (graphics are messed up).
  
• No PND preview. Empty tag is there so maybe this can still be overridden.

Controls:

• DPad for directions.
  
• X = Button 1
  
• B = Button 2
  
• Start = Start
  
• Quit = Pandora button
  
• Load state: L + number
  
• Save state: R + number

http://apps.open-pan...dega-1.16-2.inf

Edited by SteveM, 05 July 2010 - 11:33 PM.

[EvilDragon]

Hm, could it be it doesn't run zipped roms?
Only get a black screen there

[SteveM]

Quite possibly - I didn't even try any zipped. If the same ROM runs when unzipped I guess you have your answer ;-)

[Alerino]

Working great, thanks a lot!
my favorite games, alex kidd in miracle world and golvellius ran very good
Screen could be a little bigger though
Zip doesn't work, but i don't mind
and pandora gets better and better
thanks, thanks, thanks!

[SteveM]

Screen could be a little bigger though

Yeah, I was planning to do something about that. The framebuffer tool makes it pretty easy to scale arbitrarily. I just uploaded an updated package which adds "Dega Options" to the "Settings" menu where you can choose from:

• Normal mode (integer scaling)
  
• Full screen, maintain aspect ratio
  
• Full screen, stretch to fill

The update is subject to approval but can be recognised by the updated file name (dega-1.16b.pnd).

[Alerino]

it says updated, but the file hasn't changed yet
looking forward to it

[SteveM]

it says updated, but the file hasn't changed yet

Yeah, I can upload any old crap if it's a new app but updating something that I've uploaded myself needs approval. Go figure ;-) I'll change the link to point to my own site for now.

[craigix]

it says updated, but the file hasn't changed yet

Yeah, I can upload any old crap if it's a new app but updating something that I've uploaded myself needs approval. Go figure ;-) I'll change the link to point to my own site for now.

You could just use the pandora apps account you have and the forgotten password I sent you?

[SteveM]

You could just use the pandora apps account you have and the forgotten password I sent you?

Yeah, thanks for that - works fine. Thing is I'll probably put out a couple more updates shortly and don't want to have to upload them to both sites every time.

[craigix]

You could just use the pandora apps account you have and the forgotten password I sent you?

Yeah, thanks for that - works fine. Thing is I'll probably put out a couple more updates shortly and don't want to have to upload them to both sites every time.

Well the idea is that the new site removes the bugs and issues of the old archive, ie once approved you can upload as many updates as you like without approval and the updates are tweeted to the ~500 people who follow Pandora apps and show up as a notice for all the people who previously downloaded it.

Etc.

You can also add paypal donations, if you want to.

[Alerino]

Where is the settings menu?

[SteveM]

Where is the settings menu?

In Xfce or minimenu.

[Alerino]

oddly, i had to reboot to make it appear.
anyway, full screen is great now... soon to be perfect (vsync, double buffer etc)
thanks a lot!

[SteveM]

Link updated - this version has double buffering and something resembling vsync. Have a look what you think...

http://www.cosam.org/computers/pandora/dega-1.16c.pnd

[Alerino]

did play some alex kidd, not much differences from previous version, saw a little ghosting, but very good gaming experience
request: map right trigger to drop to zenity (I always want to play more games)
thanks, keep it going