So here is finally the new version with the following changes :
- Modified CD detection/swap routines, should work better now. (Press (X) a second time if cd not detected the first time)
- Added a workaround for the ps2ip bug (repeated small reads) that should fix loading with all version.
- Corrected ipl.txt parsing routines. fix Double Dragon hang up during loading, and probably others.
- Corrected a bug introduced in last version and preventing from loading a game located in "cd" folder when booting from CD.
- Added the Samurai Spirit RPG patch.
- Implemented use of "GfxPipe" for gfx rendering.
Almost all games I´ve tested are fullspeed without sfx, and still with the old 68k core (who said the ps2 wasn´t able to handle it?)
- Fixed "blinking sprite" gfx bug, no more missing vertical sprites in horizontal scrolling games.
- Added NGCD memory card saves, Neocd will create a 45k file on your memory card if available (memory card in slot 1 only)
- Corrected support for PSX pads (7not6)
- In-Game Menu (region selector, sound activation, etc.. see below)
- added some gfx filter effect and a fullscreen option (to remove black border in PAL video mode), see menu description.
- Correct cpu count cycles (68k core was running at 10Mhz in PAL) will be a bit slower but timing will be more accurate
- Lowered
Z80 frequency to 4Mhz (was "overclocked" to 6Mhz)
- Changed the
z80 to a more portable one (fixed sfx in lots of games)
- Preliminary sound support (buggy and to be optimized)
use ingame menu to enable/disable it, and consider it just as a preview, since the code is still wip and still need to be work on. (thx to lkz with help on fixing THE "freezing" bug with sound)
- "All-In-One" packed elf with embedded IRX and neocd files (<300kb), only bios still need to be present (for legal reason) in the root directory, see usage for new instructions.
- Included installation script for the Crystal Chip Boot Manager
Sound is present but as a preview, so no complains about it since it´s still a work in progress, if you get tired with it disable it from the menu. And for those who will wonder, version naming is now x.x else I will never reach a "1.0" version !
Next version (0.5) should include the stef´s 68K core (still not used) and finished sound support.
Please see the readme for neocd usage, since a lots of things changed.
Enjoy ! and as always please give your feedback in the forum