MiSTer FPGA Forum

Longtime4321 wrote: ↑Tue Nov 01, 2022 12:39 pm Are there any other ways of reducing noise that i should know of?

The aluminum case from MiSTer addons is fanless (the case itself acts as a large heatsink) and therefore silent.

I notice in the cores menu that you can set the difficulty switches, but how does that work? I was trying to figure out how to change the difficulty for Adventure on the 2600…. Can I use the menu difficulty settings or do I need to press a keyboard key? Thank you Yes, you can just set the difficulty switches directly from the core menu. There are ...

Found a thread here:

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Seems as though not much has been done on this core lately though. Would love to see Marble Madness and Road Blasters playable as well!

LamerDeluxe wrote: ↑Sat Oct 01, 2022 12:16 pm Not sure if this was posted here before.

Just 2 days ago in fact

Thread here:
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Why is it closer to a CRT ? 1200p and 1440p both have a 16:9 screen no ? It's actually 16:10 for the 24inch one which makes a significant difference in terms of black bars at the side. Some people think it's the ultimate MiSTer display but if it can't display all console cores full screen I'll give it a swerve. Don't discount using a vscale_mode t...

Hi there and apologies for asking but how do I set all arcade cores globally to the arcade presets? New mister presets from Robby in discord. MiSTer_Presets.zip edit github link https://github.com/RGarciaLago/VIDEO_PRESETS_by_Robby You can add an [arcade] section to mister.ini, then put these underneath and change them to your preferred settings: ...

My vsync_adjust is set to 0 (can't get good results otherwise) and I'm using video_mode13, of course. The screen will go black randomly and then come back soon after with the blue/white popup showing the video information. That's strange, vsync_adjust=2 works fine for all cores on my system using the iPad screen (Ali Express version). I wonder if ...

I have the Mister FPGA using an I-PAC for my input via USB. Everything works correctly; however, I am a hard core player trying to make it to the Kill Screen (Level 256) and it seems that this core does not match the Arcade. I thought by investing in the Mister that this would not be an issue. Am I doing something wrong? The Ghosts are not moving ...

If you have a computer with network access to the MiSTer and the NAS, you could use something like FreeFileSync (open source and free for Windows/Max/Linux). You can set it to only copy the changed files based on date and file size (checksum as well, but that takes quite long to generate for large files). The benefit of doing it this way is that yo...

peke wrote: ↑Fri Sep 02, 2022 10:43 pm who play second gen console and which controller you use?

I'm using two of these 2600daptor d9s:

http://www.2600-daptor.com/2600-daptor%20D9.htm

Currently using them to connect Atari 2600 joysticks, paddles, trackball, etc.

Also using them with Intellivision controllers, and Sega controllers.

Is this with an unmodified Redump image?

Also, which region? I know you said this doesn't happen on real hardware, but there were difficulty changes made between the Japanese and North American releases:

https://tcrf.net/Ys:_Book_I_%26_II#Book_II

As an aside, if you have an earlier 32MB module with 3 pins hanging off the side, this can't be used in the 2nd RAM slot.

numbski wrote: ↑Mon Aug 08, 2022 10:51 pm Mine just showed up as well, but under “define joystick buttons”, when I get to mouse right/mouse left etc, the trackball is just flat out ignored. I can map the buttons, but not the ball.

Mice work automatically in MiSTer, no need for mapping.

The joystick definitions are for mapping non-mice devices to simulate mice.

NES classic and PCE mini are the 2-button gamepads I am using, good if you prefer wired for lowest latency and want fresh new controllers.

LamerDeluxe wrote: ↑Tue Jun 28, 2022 8:39 pm
SNAC
Atari adapter supports paddle controllers

Paddles do not work via SNAC with the current 2600/7800 core, only with the older (deprecated) 2600 core.

I hear you and agree, but there is nothing more that can be done about it unless the developer changes her mind and gives us proper paddle support. For non-paddle games though, it rocks! Paddle games with a nice spinner also rock, but are a different experience that is nice to have only sometimes when in the mood for the upgraded, non-authentic ex...

As people report improvements, we keep updating the settings for the 1200+ hand-tuned 5× scaling settings. Limi, since I know you have an iPad screen, what settings would you recommend for MegaAGS these days? I was previously using the Atrac17 custom ini, but have since switched to just using video mode 13 along with the new vscale_mode=4 or 5 int...

There is also the sa-1 patched snes version. This patches a lot of the originals slowdown. As well as Vitor Vilela's excellent SA-1 hacks/patches, the SNES core on MiSTer has an overclock/turbo feature that kills The slowdown on very early SNES titles quite nicely. With either option, SNES Super R-Type is a pleasure to play again. Super R-Type is ...

rhester72 wrote: ↑Fri May 13, 2022 5:25 pm Duly noted - but shouldn't Analog controllers disable vibration entirely, then?

No, as the Japanese version of the Analog Controller (SCPH-1150) had rumble (albeit single-motor).

seastalker wrote: ↑Wed May 11, 2022 7:27 pm it seems like a great potential controller to get universal support on MiSTer. Has that been implemented yet?

There is a negCon pad setting in the options, which you would need to use along with a USB adapter that supports it (e.g. Raphnet).

If you are connecting it via SNAC, it should work perfectly.

It's just interesting how long people only had the OG (no sticks) controller before the dual shock existed. I wonder if some still prefer playing this way for some games like how I love the OG 3 button Genesis one for some games. I always prefer to use the original PlayStation controller (SCPH-1080) whenever possible. I prefer the lighter feel, an...

I thought all PS controllers after the very first model were a given that they were Dual Shock No, this is the Dual Analog that others have mentioned: PlayStation_Dual_Analog.png I have one, and along with the original SCPH-1080 it has always been my preferred PlayStation controller. I find it more comfortable due to the longer handles, and more a...

rhester72 wrote: ↑Fri May 06, 2022 2:57 pm does the DS3 (as close as you can get to authentic with USB, I think) support analog, rumble and analog/digital switching from the controller?

Just a note if you are considering DS3, here are the MiSTer latency measurements for the Sony controllers (wired via USB):

DS3: 9.2 ms
DS4: 3.5 ms
DS5: 1.8 ms

LamerDeluxe wrote: ↑Fri May 06, 2022 8:28 pm Such a cool idea to sync the time like that. Now we will be able to use the MiSTer as an alarm clock

This would actually be nice if you have one of the little iPad screens sitting on your desk

It's already there; all CPS-2 games are supported using Jotego's core.

You can look in "Alternates" for any that aren't in the main arcade folder.

Since you still have the original NES gamepads, you can buy a NES > USB adapter (e.g. Daemonbite, Raphnet, etc.) and set the USB polling on MiSTer to 1ms.

If you do this, the lag that you experienced with the wireless controllers will disappear.

Excellent, thank you for the detailed info. I’ll be giving this a go tomorrow.

Is this working for people? I have played several games, saved along the way, and I think I can restore during that day. I come back the next day and there are no games to restore from the memory card. Also, do I need a different memory card for each game? I would prefer not to use save states because it is too tempting to save a lot more and rest...

Is it possible to plug a keyboard controller (with class-compliant USB MIDI-out) directly into my MiSTer USB hub to “play” notes in the nsf player?

Or does this require some custom hardware MIDI interface plugged into the user port on the I/O board?

I would love that tank mouse for minimig though, in any case.