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by ZigZag
Fri Feb 23, 2024 7:17 am
Forum: Nintendo 64 (N64)
Topic: N64 ScummVM Port - Saving?
Replies: 5
Views: 1236

Re: N64 ScummVM Port - Saving?

Thanks for the info, I'll give the Amiga port a try. I had assumed it wouldn't work at 15khz but I didn't test. Let me know if the Amiga core works for you (I'm just curious). I'm going to use my tablet to play some SCUMMVM games I think. Tablets seem like a good option for playing old point & click games. I've always wanted to complete Rex Ne...
by ZigZag
Wed Feb 21, 2024 1:24 am
Forum: Nintendo 64 (N64)
Topic: N64 ScummVM Port - Saving?
Replies: 5
Views: 1236

Re: N64 ScummVM Port - Saving?

I'm sorry I can't help with the N64 port (didn't know there was one), but perhaps you could use an Amiga SCUMMVM port? I think there's one & since it's on a computer core it may be easier to work with things like "saves". I'd guess you can make the Amiga more powerful than an N64 too, more RAM, higher CPU speed etc. It should also out...
by ZigZag
Mon Oct 10, 2022 11:41 pm
Forum: Commodore 16, 64, 128, VIC-20, PET
Topic: C64 OS
Replies: 7
Views: 1942

Re: C64 OS

It's probably safer, faster and more stable but Windows 11 is cheaper so I'm sticking to that for now 🙂.
by ZigZag
Thu Oct 06, 2022 11:22 pm
Forum: Commodore 16, 64, 128, VIC-20, PET
Topic: Commodore 128 for the MiSTer?
Replies: 252
Views: 102512

Re: Commodore 128 for the MiSTer?

What about a RAM drive?
by ZigZag
Fri Aug 05, 2022 8:44 pm
Forum: Arcade Cores
Topic: Pang! Public Release by Jotego
Replies: 13
Views: 3604

Re: Pang! Public Release by Jotego

I love this game. I originally played Ocean's C64 port when it came out (cartridge, not the crack on disk version). The SID tunes were great. Later I played the original arcade version through MAME.

Anyone who is a fan should check out "Super Obliteration" on the Amiga core too. It's a brilliant Pang! like PD game.
by ZigZag
Sun Aug 08, 2021 4:06 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: MiSTer Storage Requirements
Replies: 19
Views: 12004

Re: MiSTer Storage Requirements

I think it's USB hub speed. Could just be my set up, but I find MicroSD faster than an external SSD. It's noticeable mostly with cores like PC & Amiga. This is just my personal experience though, and I haven't updated in a few months.
by ZigZag
Sat Aug 07, 2021 2:27 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: MiSTer Storage Requirements
Replies: 19
Views: 12004

Re: MiSTer Storage Requirements

A big, fast MicroSD. I found HDD speed disappointing.
by ZigZag
Fri Jun 04, 2021 10:41 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Game compatibility for classic computer cores?
Replies: 13
Views: 5513

Re: Game compatibility for classic computer cores?

Gamebase64 is great. I just use the gb64 to SD converter to extract the collection with the right names Again, Google is your friend (a friend that's also a nosy bastard).
by ZigZag
Mon May 24, 2021 11:26 pm
Forum: Hardware Setups
Topic: I think my DE10 is fried
Replies: 27
Views: 16400

Re: I think my DE10 is fried

if you play golf in a thunderstorm you're *probably* going to be ok, but it's sensible just to play it safe ;) . No matter how ridiculous it may sound, my MiSTer died during a thunderstorm :) Together with him, a lot of things still died, but he is the most pity of all :)) Not uncommon for power fluctuations during thunderstorms to assassinate com...
by ZigZag
Sun May 23, 2021 7:52 am
Forum: Hardware Setups
Topic: I think my DE10 is fried
Replies: 27
Views: 16400

Re: I think my DE10 is fried

The HDMI is wired for hot plug purposes. You'd think & hope so wouldn't you? There's definitely some electronic wizardry & bits of metal inside my monitor though, so it's always possible for a bit of current to leak or some static building up & then zapping my MiSTer's HDMI port. I'd plugged it in many times without incident, but all i...
by ZigZag
Thu May 13, 2021 11:06 pm
Forum: Amiga (Minimig)
Topic: Lets actually try Hybrid Emulation
Replies: 716
Views: 281687

Re: Lets actually try Hybrid Emulation

Maybe you could share VHD (make certain there's an "H" in that).
by ZigZag
Wed Apr 28, 2021 12:54 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: What Do You Think Will Happen Once MiSTer Reaches It's Limits?
Replies: 92
Views: 54449

Re: What Do You Think Will Happen Once MiSTer Reaches It's Limits?

Same thing as happened when the C64 hit it's limits... Oh wait, it hasn't yet, and never will! No reason why people can't refine cores & push the h/w limit's for decades. I understand it's not going to emulate an Intel I7 x64 PC, but there's still a virtually infinite amount of projects that could be undertaken within the h/w constraints of the...
by ZigZag
Wed Mar 31, 2021 10:13 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: MiSTer SD Card Corruption Issues
Replies: 9
Views: 2930

Re: MiSTer SD Card Corruption Issues

Try the card with all the files in a usb card reader on the MiSTer. (you may need core files on another card in onboard card reader & set to "boot to USB). If it works there's probably something wrong with the onboard card reader. If so get repair or replacement from supplier.
by ZigZag
Mon Mar 29, 2021 12:25 am
Forum: Input Devices
Topic: monitor with 1x HDMI port and 2x display port
Replies: 4
Views: 1908

Re: monitor with 1x HDMI port and 2x display port

You could just get a cheap hdmi switch box & connect both to the 1 HDMI port. You can get them for less than £10 on Amazon I think. Certainly cheap enough on eBay if you don't mind waiting for post.
by ZigZag
Sun Mar 14, 2021 3:58 am
Forum: Display Devices
Topic: Custom Video Mode settings - Dangerous for CRT?
Replies: 6
Views: 2907

Re: Custom Video Mode settings - Dangerous for CRT?

I once blew up a very expensive 19" CRT monitor in a spectacular, blinding flash. I'd compiled my own Linux kernel in a bid to get an old 28" CRT TV working as a dial screen output from a crappy composite out. I'm guessing I messed up the screen output settings. Thankfully the crappy old TV output actually worked fine though - haha. But y...
by ZigZag
Tue Feb 02, 2021 2:32 am
Forum: Commodore 16, 64, 128, VIC-20, PET
Topic: Super CPU Support?
Replies: 15
Views: 10460

Re: Super CPU Support?

I've decided to take a look at the ram expansion unit as suggested by Sorgleig. If I have an understanding of how the cartridge slot works, I think I will be in a much better position to work on acceleration of the CPU... The chameleon cartridge has some core developer documentation.... This would be a great addition. CPU boost is absolutely brill...
by ZigZag
Tue Feb 02, 2021 2:21 am
Forum: Other Computer / System Cores
Topic: BBC Micro Elite Not Displayed Properly [Solved]
Replies: 10
Views: 5514

Re: BBC Micro Elite Not Displayed Properly [Solved]

Fantastic. I really want to play the BBC version. You can also use the BBC Master version, it works now as well and looks even better then the already fluid and beautiful BBC version. Haven't heard of the Master version. Will have to check it out, thanks. I'm most familiar with the Amiga version, spent many hours playing it. I've always wanted to ...
by ZigZag
Sun Jan 31, 2021 5:00 pm
Forum: Other Console Cores
Topic: Amiga CD32 and Amiga CDTV Cores?
Replies: 17
Views: 10686

Re: Amiga CD32 and Amiga CDTV Cores?

I cloud relive the time I upgraded from C64 to CDTV. Then realising what a turd of a machine it was immediately took it back to the shop & exchanged it for an A1200!
by ZigZag
Fri Jan 29, 2021 10:15 pm
Forum: Other Computer / System Cores
Topic: BBC Micro Elite Not Displayed Properly [Solved]
Replies: 10
Views: 5514

Re: BBC Micro Elite Not Displayed Properly [Solved]

Fantastic. I really want to play the BBC version.
by ZigZag
Sat Jan 02, 2021 7:32 am
Forum: PC 486SX (ao486)
Topic: OS/2 - Any known compatible versions?
Replies: 26
Views: 13342

Re: OS/2 - Any known compatible versions?

Zacpod wrote: Fri Jan 01, 2021 10:00 pm Has anyone tried the newer versions, like ecommstation or ArcaOS?
Newer ones are built to run on even newer hardware & likely even less compatible with aging hardware. Going older is the most rational approach.
by ZigZag
Sat Dec 12, 2020 9:53 pm
Forum: Amiga (Minimig)
Topic: Shared Folder Discussion
Replies: 81
Views: 39951

Re: Shared Folder Discussion

d0pefish wrote: Sat Dec 12, 2020 9:22 pm Hi - first post here :)

I took a break from mt32-pi to try and fix some of the bugs with the Amiga shared folder system....
Great, thanks. I've had a long break from MiSTer but there's lots to catch up on. So impressed by the amount of development this project has.
by ZigZag
Fri Dec 11, 2020 6:27 am
Forum: Hardware Setups
Topic: DE10 Nano Not Booting Green User Light Only
Replies: 8
Views: 3948

Re: DE10 Nano Not Booting Green User Light Only

jca wrote: Thu Dec 10, 2020 4:14 pm I plan to get an HDMI repeater in order to protect the DE-10 nano, I think it is worth the expense.
https://www.amazon.com/Cable-Matters-Re ... B07PWYN3L4
As long as you have it turned off when plugging cables in there should be no problems.
by ZigZag
Thu Dec 10, 2020 11:01 am
Forum: Genesis / Mega Drive, Sega CD, 32X
Topic: Composite Blend on Genesis core on all console cores?
Replies: 51
Views: 50940

Re: Composite Blend on Genesis core on all console cores?

Newsdee wrote: Thu Dec 10, 2020 3:13 am I feel the hardest part is justifying the use of an extra entry in the OSD menu :) Maybe it can be used to replace the HQ2X option?
NOOOOOoooooooooo.......!
by ZigZag
Thu Dec 10, 2020 10:54 am
Forum: Hardware Setups
Topic: DE10 Nano Not Booting Green User Light Only
Replies: 8
Views: 3948

Re: DE10 Nano Not Booting Green User Light Only

The boards are clearly sensitive to static, my first board had it's HDMI port zapped just by plugging into a monitor. I keep it as a spare since VGA out still works using add-on board. It's something to be aware of when plugging peripherals in (keep it turned off) & assembling/modifying. Hope you get it fixed. Maybe disassemble & reassemble...
by ZigZag
Fri Dec 04, 2020 4:07 pm
Forum: Genesis / Mega Drive, Sega CD, 32X
Topic: Composite Blend on Genesis core on all console cores?
Replies: 51
Views: 50940

Re: Composite Blend on Genesis core on all console cores?

Newsdee wrote: Fri Dec 04, 2020 7:55 am It was really needed on Megadrive since some games rely heavily on composite artifacts... but other cores? Which ones do you think would benefit from that?
I wonder if Amiga virtual karting 2 would work on LCD. Probably not.
by ZigZag
Thu Nov 12, 2020 1:36 am
Forum: Input Devices
Topic: support for pimoroni keybow please
Replies: 5
Views: 2832

Re: support for pimoroni keybow please

I'm sure I used a Bluetooth & USB keyboard at the same time (I had to use USB full size KB to map a key missing on mini Bluetooth board). That was months ago, can't imagine it's removed that functionality though).
by ZigZag
Wed Nov 11, 2020 6:37 pm
Forum: NES (Nintendo Entertainment System)
Topic: Super Mario Bros 256 Level Glitch
Replies: 8
Views: 8172

Re: Super Mario Bros 256 Level Glitch

This sounds like an old April fools joke! Other insane tips include urinating in the cartridge port before plugging in SMB3 for bonus levels, and of course plugging a human turd into the cartridge slot to get a virtually identical experience to SMB2. Actually, that last one is pretty accurate...
by ZigZag
Tue Oct 06, 2020 12:10 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Has anyone tried a 1TB MicroSD card in their MiSTer?
Replies: 39
Views: 11765

Re: Has anyone tried a 1TB MicroSD card in their MiSTer?

I saw elsewhere that a person has the top 300 best PSX games including multi disks and they fit on 165GB Double that for Sega CD and Turbo CD and you have 330 leaving 170GB for the rest and I would say you are fine with 512. You really don't need to cram the drive with crappy or bad games you will never play anyway. And Amiga & AO486 HDD's and...
by ZigZag
Sun Oct 04, 2020 6:02 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Has anyone tried a 1TB MicroSD card in their MiSTer?
Replies: 39
Views: 11765

Re: Has anyone tried a 1TB MicroSD card in their MiSter?

mrtomato wrote: Sun Oct 04, 2020 5:46 pm 1TB are very overpriced - that way I could get 2x 512GB cheaper. I have 512GB and wondering if will be option to use IO Board's sd slot as additional storage, but I heard that it is not possible.
Get a tiny usb microSD reader for the other. I have one made for a keyring & it's a snug fit. Very handy.
by ZigZag
Wed Sep 30, 2020 7:33 pm
Forum: Display Devices
Topic: Does using VGA on a modern LCD TV make sense?
Replies: 5
Views: 3677

Re: Does using VGA on a modern LCD TV make sense?

Sigismond0 wrote: Mon Jun 08, 2020 6:01 pm My LCD w/VGA port doesn't like the MiSter VGA output for some reason--it gives it a purplish tint. I did some really casual lag testing, and don't think there's any difference between what I get on that panel using VGA vs HDMI input.
Turn on ypbpr & make sure SOG switch is on correct setting, that will fix it.