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by Newsdee
Thu May 04, 2023 6:54 am
Forum: ZX Spectrum, ZX81, SAM Coupé, TSConf, QL, Next
Topic: ZX Spectrum Recreated Would Work as Bluetooth Keyboard With MiSTer?
Replies: 119
Views: 66621

Re: ZX Spectrum Recreated Would Work as Bluetooth Keyboard With MiSTer?

Another option is to use a real Spectrum and convert it to USB: https://hackaday.io/project/2076/instructions I did this years ago when I was given a broken Spectrum. I used it with a Raspberry Pi and Spectrum emulator. There is also a switch to toggle Keymaps. After some time I decided to relook at the Spectrum and managed it fix it (ram chip fai...
by Newsdee
Tue May 02, 2023 1:44 pm
Forum: IBM PC, PCXT, Tandy 1000
Topic: PC Booters troubleshooting
Replies: 5
Views: 3139

Re: PC Booters troubleshooting

Check the filesize, some BIOS used by PCXT can only boot the smaller 360K images

by Newsdee
Tue May 02, 2023 12:17 pm
Forum: Other Console Cores
Topic: Game & Watch Core
Replies: 211
Views: 103651

Re: Game & Watch Core

I'd love to see Super Mario Bros and the Zelda G&W games on this core... although no idea what kind of hardware it would need on top of what already exists

by Newsdee
Wed Apr 26, 2023 10:15 pm
Forum: Amiga (Minimig)
Topic: RTG Implementation Question
Replies: 2
Views: 1831

Re: RTG Implementation Question

I have run Shapeshifter with 1080p on the core, so its definitely not just the workbench that works with RTG.

I'm not familiar enough with the config to help, but at leaat it suggests the implementation is functional for gaming.

by Newsdee
Sun Apr 23, 2023 5:28 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: N64 Core Possibility? (Update! Robert Is Working On This Core!)
Replies: 114
Views: 53770

Re: N64 Core Possibility? (Update! Robert Is Working On This Core!)

the community will have a tremendous incentive to find the next platform (playing N64 and possibly even DS with all the work Robert has also put in there!). This 100%. MiST and later MiSTer gave a home to many cores that came before them. So having cores that don't fit on a. MiSTer will eventually make a bigger device interesting. perhaps someone ...
by Newsdee
Wed Apr 19, 2023 5:39 am
Forum: SNES (Super Nintendo Entertainment System)
Topic: Special Chip Support
Replies: 13
Views: 10942

Re: Special Chip Support

Might as well just do a whole core just for that game :lol:

by Newsdee
Thu Apr 13, 2023 1:18 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: So Robert Peip (FPGAzumSpass) Is Working on a New Core...
Replies: 185
Views: 29261

Re: So Robert Peip (FPGAzumSpass) Is Working on a New Core...

Woohoo! This is great, looking forward to it!

by Newsdee
Thu Apr 13, 2023 6:22 am
Forum: Amiga (Minimig)
Topic: AmigaVision/MegaAGS 2023.04.05 Released!
Replies: 134
Views: 33483

Re: AmigaVision/MegaAGS 2023.04.05 Released!

limi wrote: Thu Apr 13, 2023 1:20 am

a lot of the other categories are highly subjective and made just to make it a bit more fun to explore the game library based on various perspectives.

that's totally fine... and I like the appoach. Mostly i was asking to keep the same "spirit" of selection. Would you guys prefer highlights or a more complete list?

by Newsdee
Thu Apr 13, 2023 1:10 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: So Robert Peip (FPGAzumSpass) Is Working on a New Core...
Replies: 185
Views: 29261

Re: So Robert Peip (FPGAzumSpass) Is Working on a New Core...

the_importer wrote: Tue Apr 11, 2023 4:48 pm

Results: 3DO, CDi, N-Gage, NDS or the N64

I think it's the 3DO, it sold a few millions and has some unique quirky games that sold well.

But even if I'm wrong. I'm happy to have a new core coming up for any of those systems. Can't wait to dig into a new game library!

by Newsdee
Thu Apr 13, 2023 12:45 am
Forum: Amiga (Minimig)
Topic: AmigaVision/MegaAGS 2023.04.05 Released!
Replies: 134
Views: 33483

Re: AmigaVision/MegaAGS 2023.04.05 Released!

We could absolutely do that, and there’s bound to be some errors in the metadata we scrape (with permission) from various web sites. Since you seem to know a bit on the subject, would you mind filing a ticket at https://amiga.vision with any corrections and a list of the developers or games you would include? Sure. Where did you get the French Tou...
by Newsdee
Wed Apr 12, 2023 12:21 pm
Forum: Amiga (Minimig)
Topic: AmigaVision/MegaAGS 2023.04.05 Released!
Replies: 134
Views: 33483

Re: AmigaVision/MegaAGS 2023.04.05 Released!

This collection is amazing! I really like the curation across different kind of criteria, it helps a lot to find something fun to play. Just a small comment - "Lorna" is not a French game but Spanish... maybe a section can be added for Spanish-made games? (Dinamic, Opera Soft, Topo Soft, Zigurat, etc - not all are good but it's a specific...
by Newsdee
Sun Apr 02, 2023 2:20 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: So Robert Peip (FPGAzumSpass) Is Working on a New Core...
Replies: 185
Views: 29261

Re: So Robert Peip (FPGAzumSpass) Is Working on a New Core...

I'm fine with anything. I enjoy all "garbage" systems as much as the popular ones, if the dev is motivated to work on it and the system has games we can try out.

i'd love to see an Alice90 implementation for completeness (but not holding my breath)

by Newsdee
Thu Mar 30, 2023 9:18 am
Forum: Input Devices
Topic: Nintendo 64 Switch controller support?
Replies: 7
Views: 2407

Re: Nintendo 64 Switch controller support?

Joycons work with MiSTer so assuming its the same bluetooth protocol, it should work too.

by Newsdee
Tue Mar 28, 2023 6:20 am
Forum: IBM PC, PCXT, Tandy 1000
Topic: Issue with EuroProf software on Tandy 1000
Replies: 11
Views: 3961

Re: Issue with EuroProf software on Tandy 1000

I've just tried with the 1.03.00 Bios and I do confirm that the programs work with this Bios on my side as well. Unfortunately not really usable on a long term as you mentioned for incompatibilities concerns with other apps/games. Maybe we should add a note to the core readme to say which software need a specific BIOS version? (or link to a text f...
by Newsdee
Sat Mar 25, 2023 9:31 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: So Robert Peip (FPGAzumSpass) Is Working on a New Core...
Replies: 185
Views: 29261

Re: So Robert Peip (FPGAzumSpass) Is Working on a New Core...

thorr wrote: Fri Mar 24, 2023 7:09 am

When I was able to play Quake II on the PSX core, I thought to myself it should also be possible in ao486.

It's not a fair comparison though; the PSX version was optimized for the hardware and used a GPU, which does not exist in ao486. Not sure if a 3dfx voodoo 1 would work with a 486, but it would be hard to write and fit in the current core.

by Newsdee
Sat Mar 25, 2023 2:27 am
Forum: NES (Nintendo Entertainment System)
Topic: Microphone Support via ADC
Replies: 1
Views: 2893

Re: Microphone Support via ADC

There's also a part of Takeshi's challenge where you have to "sing" - although maybe just blowing into it is enough.

by Newsdee
Fri Mar 24, 2023 4:02 am
Forum: Other Computer / System Cores
Topic: The one core that MiSTer won't get anytime soon...
Replies: 5
Views: 4323

Re: The one core that MiSTer won't get anytime soon...

If anybody is curious as to what the minitel looked like, it is featured in the first half of my old video :D https://youtu.be/UhZ4jLmNgLU Wonder if an FPGA core of a terninal coukd be made, it would be funny but limited use without a server. Now you can play with Videotex drawing on the browser, there's some fun tools (which I used for some visual...
by Newsdee
Fri Mar 24, 2023 3:57 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: So Robert Peip (FPGAzumSpass) Is Working on a New Core...
Replies: 185
Views: 29261

Re: So Robert Peip (FPGAzumSpass) Is Working on a New Core...

H6rdc0re wrote: Fri Mar 24, 2023 12:26 am

I think we need a Mister II

The issue is not MiSTer but the FPGA device required.

Some more capable FPGAs already exist but they cost more than a thousand US dollars. I doubt there will be many people willing to invest in that!

by Newsdee
Sun Mar 19, 2023 1:31 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: So Robert Peip (FPGAzumSpass) Is Working on a New Core...
Replies: 185
Views: 29261

Re: So Robert Peip (FPGAzumSpass) Is Working on a New Core...

Would be hilarious if it ends up being the PC-FX. I'm interested in it due to being NEC's last console but I have to admit the games aren't very good (and for the most part not playable in English). I do hope it's the Virtual Boy. The 3D part can be delegated to the screen using a side-by-side display. Or even combined in a fake 3D you could rotate...
by Newsdee
Sun Mar 19, 2023 12:34 am
Forum: SNES (Super Nintendo Entertainment System)
Topic: Save State Support
Replies: 23
Views: 18030

Re: Save State Support

Save states require a significant core rewrite. And the ones that Robert did were written from scratch with those features in mind. So this isn't a small bugfix or enhancement you can do in a couple of weekends. And for those talking about money incentives, a few tips on patreon or kofi won't even begin to cover the time and dedication this require...
by Newsdee
Sat Mar 18, 2023 8:06 am
Forum: IBM PC, PCXT, Tandy 1000
Topic: Issues with certain floppy images
Replies: 5
Views: 3060

Re: Issues with certain floppy images

akeley wrote: Sat Mar 18, 2023 4:51 am

I'm not sure if it's possible to install every floppy to hard drive - eg PC Booters?

For that you can just switch the BIOS to match. Is there a specific one that is not usable?

I split my floppies in different folders by file size, so I don't have to guess the size when loading one.

by Newsdee
Sat Mar 18, 2023 7:59 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Is it possible to make a MiSTer frontend via a front end core?
Replies: 25
Views: 3797

Re: Is it possible to make a MiSTer frontend via a front end core?

felleg wrote: Sat Mar 18, 2023 4:52 am

The issue what that is that it requires an Internet connection. But yes, good thinking to bring this up, at I think it should be relevant :)

it works by running a local program, so a Linux based front end could do all the same features.

I fact I wonder if you could just run EmulationStation and invoke a core or load MGL files...

by Newsdee
Sat Mar 18, 2023 3:13 am
Forum: IBM PC, PCXT, Tandy 1000
Topic: Issues with certain floppy images
Replies: 5
Views: 3060

Re: Issues with certain floppy images

It's a BIOS limitation. From the core's documentation:

pcxt wrote:

On IBM 5160 or Tandy 1000 only 360Kb images work well.
On Micro8088 only 720Kb and 1.44Mb images work properly.

Just install what you want to run in an HDD and it will work fine.

by Newsdee
Sat Mar 18, 2023 3:01 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Is it possible to make a MiSTer frontend via a front end core?
Replies: 25
Views: 3797

Re: Is it possible to make a MiSTer frontend via a front end core?

KremlingKuthroat19 wrote: Sat Mar 18, 2023 2:53 am

The menu OSD inside every individual core should remain completely unchanged. So yes, this is pretty much just an idea for a launcher.

There is this already, have you seen it?
https://github.com/nilp0inter/MiSTer_WebMenu

It allows you to launch cores and games from another device in your network (say an iPad or iPhone)

by Newsdee
Sat Mar 18, 2023 2:46 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Is it possible to make a MiSTer frontend via a front end core?
Replies: 25
Views: 3797

Re: Is it possible to make a MiSTer frontend via a front end core?

KremlingKuthroat19 wrote: Fri Mar 17, 2023 8:23 pm

if let's say an option was built in to your MiSTer config to autoboot to this core upon turning on your MiSTer

This feature already exists, it's an INI option

by Newsdee
Sat Mar 18, 2023 2:38 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Is it possible to make a MiSTer frontend via a front end core?
Replies: 25
Views: 3797

Re: Is it possible to make a MiSTer frontend via a front end core?

Do you want a launcher or a front end? A launcher that works as an alternative to menu.rbf is doable, maybe requiring some extra features in MiSTer's firmware to control launching other cores if different to what menu.rbf already supports. Replacing the menu inside cores (an OSD), forget it. That will need recompiling every core and take up more re...
by Newsdee
Mon Mar 13, 2023 11:51 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Would Cloud FPGA Gaming be feasible down the road?
Replies: 7
Views: 1308

Re: Would Cloud FPGA Gaming be feasible down the road?

Sure FPGA should help compensate for some of the video and input lag, but you will still have an experience similar to using an emulator locally (if not worse). The main bottleneck I see here is nobody will put an FPGA over the network. Cloud solutions work for many use cases needing a GPU (not just games) so companies have an incentive to provide ...
by Newsdee
Mon Mar 13, 2023 9:01 am
Forum: PC 486SX (ao486)
Topic: Operation Neptune no sound or music
Replies: 2
Views: 619

Re: Operation Neptune no sound or music

You might need to startup wirh a flag to turn sound on, e.g. try "ON.exe -si"

by Newsdee
Fri Mar 03, 2023 11:55 am
Forum: Input Devices
Topic: Arcade Joystick Recommendations?
Replies: 7
Views: 1454

Re: Arcade Joystick Recommendations?

Joysticks are really a matter of personal preference.
If tou want something small there is this:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01AJSAAV6/

8bitdo has also a nice looking stick:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08GJC5WSS/

Neither holds a candle to a larger HORI RAP or Qamba stick with Sanwa parts, but those are much pricier (150 to 250 USD) and bigger

by Newsdee
Fri Mar 03, 2023 12:18 am
Forum: PC 486SX (ao486)
Topic: Replacement of ao486?
Replies: 25
Views: 11124

Re: Replacement of ao486?

Wihout source code, it's going to be a difficult rewrite.

There is code availabble for a 186 class CPU,
https://github.com/jamieiles/80x86

But it is not cycle acciratr like the CPU behind PCXT (MCL86), so its doubtlful if will be beneficial to port that core, versus just slowing ao486 down (as can currently be done)