[Blah]

We have dubbed these new BLU's "BLU+"s, and that's what I'll call them for the rest of this post.

Stuff made for the "BLU+"s has the same type of incompatibilty with the other GP32s. So programs have to have 2 different versions, or 2 different modes.

There is a new version of Mirko's SDK which has "BLU+" compatibility.

Dr. MD is the first program with a mode for perfect compatibility for "BLU+" users (there aren't many yet with this feature). Most other programs do work, but have the
line problem or worse problems.
DrMd will look weird at first but, just set LCD to Taiwanese in the menu, and save the settings. Then, it supposedly has no problems.

The devvers are working on patching their code up for the "BLU+".
There really isn't much you can do.

Here's how you can help:

Talk to devvers
Donate to devvers
beta test for devvers (most don't have "BLU+"s to test on.)
Learn how to program, and fix programs that are open-source.
Learn how to program, and convince devvers to let you fix their apps
Work on a supposed "universal fix" like some people are. I don't think this will work though.
support Gamepark by devving, like it says in my sig :)

I really wish getting mad at Gamepark could help, but they said they won't fix it, not matter what. Oh, well...You can always try. ;)

This post has been edited by Blah: 25 December 2004 - 04:59 AM

[devlkore]

One of the reasons I wanted a GP32 was for devving, but if the line problem was too deep in the hardware, I wouldn't be suprised if it was permanent, but DrMD having solved this, gives me hope.

[Blah]

It's not deep in the hardware. Just change a couple of values in your LCD init code for your "BLU+" version.

[Sulsy]

are these blu+ the ones they are selling at gbax.com because i was going to buy one but if it has this problem with all these programs there doesnt seem to be much point

[bast525]

Castaway and Frodo have now also been fixed for BLU+...


That doesn't leave much else left at least that I've heard mentioned.


STILL waiting on a new Doom V10 that is BLU+ compatible :(

[majick]

Here's the important stuff that's still not compatible:

gpCinema v2 - FAILED! - White bar =(
OpenSNES9xGP - FAILED! - white bar - I'm working on fixing this but so far OS9XGP doesn't even compile. =(

The important stuff that is now or always was compatible:
Nester - Runs fine (but slow)
fGEN - Perfect
DrMD - Mostly OK - GBAX title screen still has a white bar
Frodo - Perfect
GPAdvance - Fine (but not very useful)

[evaunit01]

I'm just wondering, rather than continue bitching about the new BLU's, why not take an active roll in helping wherever you can in updating the software to keep up? As far as i can tell, apart from the compatibility issues, the new BLU's are better and I ver much doubt that Gamepark will be going back on this. I don't wanna sound like a prick, but I just don't see this as constructive.

Also, just a quick question, I will only be using my GP32 for NES, homebrewed games and possibly SNES. Are the emulators and such for these programs all working with the new BLU's?

[Blah]

Gamepark are auctioning off their BLU+'s on their Korean website
at the starting price of 1 won. - According to Babelfish

[trooper]

Blah, on Feb 5 2005, 04:56 AM, said:

Gamepark are auctioning off their BLU+'s on their Korean website
at the starting price of 1 won. - According to Babelfish

Link please. :P

Trooper

[Blah]

www.gp32.com > click Korean > click Auction > learn Korean > register

That wasn't the point. The point is they're getting rid of BLU+'s which must mean something. Maybe they're gonna make normal BLU's. But I though you could infer that. Apparently I was wrong :P

[trooper]

Blah, on Feb 5 2005, 05:16 AM, said:

www.gp32.com >  click Korean > click Auction > learn Korean > register

That wasn't the point. The point is they're getting rid of BLU+'s which must mean something. Maybe they're gonna make normal BLU's. But I though you could infer that. Apparently I was wrong  :P

NO!, That`s exactly what i was thinking, It`s just i did not think Gamepark would make it so obvious and advertise the fact they fucked up. :rolleyes:

Trooper

[kknd_cf]

It's either a new product or a closing down reduction sale. I've seen about ten of them in the last year where I live.

[lubidog]

Well, i have a blu+, and the problem is soooo minmal! Ok, so the snes doesn't yet work. But I'm sure it will...... :rolleyes:

Mine is staying with me!

[devlkore]

The only way this is going to get nicely resolved is if someone makes a firmware for BLU+ so that it can play everything just as a non-BLU+ would.

I don't know if this is possible, but I don't see how Gamepark selling off BLU+ units cheap is gonna be good in the long run for all of us who bought GP32s over the past three or so months.

This post isn't a demand or nag for someone to make a "special" BLU+ firmware ("special" meaning able to play anything without white bar bugs, etc). I'm just saying that if Gamepark go back to making GP32s the way they were before, then more coders are going to have less incentive to make things BLU+ compatible and GP are going to have even MORE unhappy customers, especially the people that kept their BLU+ when they were told "They're all gonna be the same soon anyway."

LA!

BYEEEEE!!

PS: Is it even possible to not have the line wrap bug, or is that gonna be with me forever?