Post v1.42 ZSNES WIPs

[SquareHead]

If you are using RELEASEGRADE=yes, then it takes longer, and depending on how fast your system is, it can take about 20 minutes. The CPU=athlon-xp command makes no difference to compile time for me.

Ahh thats the flag I was looking for, thanks.

[SquareHead]

Or, if you need one and only one extension, is it possible to put all 10 savestates into the one file? Padding the unused space of course. Depending on what slot is selected, use a pointer to read the correct section of the file?

Hey that's an excellent idea, thanks a lot Squarehead !

With a single file... more insane features.
ZSNES would use a single state file, holding X states (X=10 for starters, so we don't have to rework gui stuff). When you select a slot, there will be new functions in GUI->Game:
Export state
Erase state
Import state

Exporting a state would dump the current state slot (if not empty) to your save dir, so you can share it, make a backup, hack it, and so on.
Erasing a state would erase current slot (durr) after confirmation.
Importing a state would load a single state into the current slot (after confirmation if current isn't empty).
No need for padding empty states, we'll use smart headers in this file.

This format wouldn't be limited to 10 states, but you wouldn't be able to access the states > 10 until we rework the GUI.

Hey grinvader, if this were to be implemeted, would that mean with rewinding, you could set how far back you want to be able to rewind? Maybe even in it's own area of the file? (Actually I don't quite know about that, after a while the file could be quite large and unmanagable after a while.)

[Aerdan]

Rewind states are in RAM.

[Nach]

would that mean with rewinding, you could set how far back you want to be able to rewind?

In addtion to what Aerdan said, you can already set how far back you're able to rewind.

[SquareHead]

You know I should actually try some of this stuff every once in a while.

Damn even I should read the docs, and play with zsnes a bit before asking a dumb question.

[grinvader]

For pointers with both settings at max (99 rewind states and 19.8 seconds intervals) you can rewind back 32 minutes and 40 seconds, given you have enough memory.

[Nach]

For pointers with both settings at max (99 rewind states and 19.8 seconds intervals) you can rewind back 32 minutes and 40 seconds, given you have enough memory.

For the largest RAM states required, 99 of them will be ~40MB, I think most of us can handle that.

[MonkeyforaHead]

11/09/05
ALL: Fixed BG latches for modes 2 and 4 to be 13 bit (fixes Star Fox). [pagefault]

DO A BARREL ROLL!

Seriously though, summed up in one line, that looks like such a pithy little fix. So what was the greater challenge, identifying the problem, or fixing it? Either way, this is extreme awesome. Although the game pretty much breaks completely if high-res Mode 7 is active...

[creaothceann]

Although the game pretty much breaks completely if high-res Mode 7 is active...

The hi-res Mode7 filter is not a SNES feature, so use it at your own risk.

[MonkeyforaHead]

The hi-res Mode7 filter is not a SNES feature, so use it at your own risk.

Well yeah, I knew that, just figured I'd point it out since it seems to work so well with other games. Not that I really care about it being unavailable for Star Fox, I was just kinda when it started up until I realized what was the matter.

[ipher]

Now that Thanksgiving is over, a new WIP!

11/26/05
ALL: Moved 3 variables over to packed types. Some optimization. [Nach]
SDL: Make most common sound case first. [TRAC]
SDL: Made sound processing use less CPU cycles. [Nach]
MOV: Corrected how movie dumping is handled in various circumstances. [Nach]
MOV: Added PCM audio dumping (only works at stereo 32000) (Thanks Bisqwit for code to get sample generation amount correct). [Nach]
SRC: Finished support for packed arrays. Fixed a parse bug. (parsegen) [Nach]
SRC: Pentium4m was off by a minor version. (archopt) [Nach]

[LDAWG]

Sweet!
Trying it out now...

[adventure_of_link]

Nice, time to compile this new ZSnes

[Clements]

I just noticed that the Super Mario Kart bug (the glitches in the kart smoke) has been fixed. Yay.

[jsnake]

Er. When I extract it, and load it up, then click Misc. in the GUI, then click "About", it says that it's still the 11/9/05 WIP. Windows version by the way.


Yes, I downloaded the correct version. I'm not an idiot.

[Agozer]

The executable is dated 09/11/2005 according to Windows. Why?

[adventure_of_link]

Not to mention the config script is missing from the source.....

Just copy the config script from 11-05 WIP and use that, it worked for me.

PS: I'm thirding that the Windows binary IS dated 11-09-2k5.

[Truth Unknown]

Yay, a new WIP.

I'm going to update my site's Download section.

[ipher]

Oops, my bad. I didn't catch the fact that ZSNESW didn't build right (which is why it has the outdated version). Updated ZSNESW and source archives with current CVS.

[Truth Unknown]

Now with that correction.
And after re-downloading and re-uploading.
My Site's Download Section Up-to-date.

[adventure_of_link]

Alrighty, let's try this again...

EDIT: The source is still missing a config script... odd...

[Aerdan]

ZSNES sources shouldn't include one, as they're not completely platform-independent.

[Stifu]

I just noticed that the Super Mario Kart bug (the glitches in the kart smoke) has been fixed. Yay.

Actually, it's still there, I just tried...

[Clements]

Gone for me:

[Shinrin]

I just noticed that the Super Mario Kart bug (the glitches in the kart smoke) has been fixed. Yay.

Actually, it's still there, I just tried...

try deleteing your config file, then try again.