Homebrew RELEASE pFBA: final burn alpha

[T-Error]

I just wanted to chime in and say thanks one more time for this awesome release! Cause it should be release.rather than WIP imo.
It's like night and day comparing ver 1.55 with other versions. Previously my megadrive games had stutter sound but with this version, I feel like I'm on my very console!
Kudos @cpasjuste

Really? All megadrive games I've tested so far had sound speed issues and horrible crackling instead of bass. Most other systems seem to run fine except of aspect ratio failure on cps1-3(but that seems to be a problem with FBA in general as the previews that someone took also have a wrong aspect ratio. Also if you use no scaling its still wrong so its not a scaling issue. But if you use Fit4:3 it looks fine.).

 

[lordelan]

Multiplayer support is still there , just single joycon not working anymore.

That means every Pro Controller has SELECT and START mapped to MINUS and PLUS? That'd be fantastic!

 

[Zumoly]

Which romset are you using?

Well...I haven't downloaded a whole romset. Just a few fav titles compatible with pfba.

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Really? All megadrive games I've tested so far had sound speed issues and horrible crackling instead of bass. Most other systems seem to run fine except of aspect ratio failure on cps1-3(but that seems to be a problem with FBA in general as the previews that someone took also have a wrong aspect ratio. Also if you use no scaling its still wrong so its not a scaling issue. But if you use Fit4:3 it looks fine.).

Well, these are pretty much the same Roma I used with the previous versions. Sonic 2 was running fine but with unpleasant audio. With this update I can't believe the difference!

 

[Deleted User]

aspect ratio issue huh you mean in docked or portable?

 

[Backspace696]

PCEngine have issues with aspect ratio both in docked and portable mode. But aside this, everything works fine
P.S: except Mortal Kombat for arcade machine - no sound and low fps

 

[Switcyswachty]

Thank you for updateing the app Since both the joy cons go as single player now, how do i enable 2 player?

 

[T-Error]

aspect ratio issue huh you mean in docked or portable?

Both. Games like Streetfighter Alpha show up nearly stretched to 16:9 when set to Fit. But with Metal Slug it is more like 4:3 when set to Fit. I first thought those CPS games were 16:9 but then noticed oval objects that should be round. When I set it to Fit4:3 it looks right with those games. I testet games from all systems but(if I remember right) only with CPS1-3 this stretching occured.

 

[cpasjuste]

Both. Games like Streetfighter Alpha show up nearly stretched to 16:9 when set to Fit. But with Metal Slug it is more like 4:3 when set to Fit. I first thought those CPS games were 16:9 but then noticed oval objects that should be round. When I set it to Fit4:3 it looks right with those games. I testet games from all systems but(if I remember right) only with CPS1-3 this stretching occured.

The 4:3 option is here just for that In "fit" mode, it just scale without changing aspect ratio. Those games were developed in 16/9 or so but rendered on 4/3 arcade monitors.

 

[T-Error]

The 4:3 option is here just for that

Yes you're right. But I was just confused why the results of the "Fit"-setting seem not to be stretched on other cabinets. Not that it is something you have to look into but it is a bit confusing when you want to set a game to the intended aspect ratio and don't know the aspect ratio of the original cabinet it was designed for.

 

[cpasjuste]

Yes you're right. But I was just confused why the results of the "Fit"-setting seem not to be stretched on other cabinets. Not that it is something you have to look into but it is a bit confusing when you want to set a game to the intended aspect ratio and don't know the aspect ratio of the original cabinet it was designed for.

Yes, to be clear most cps games native resolution is 384x224 while neogeo ones is 320x224. So in 2x, 3x and fit mode cps games are wider !

 

[Deleted User]

I play on "full" and it looks fine to me. Both portable and docked. Just saying.

 

[_Shebang]

Works awesome! Played some Metal Slug and for the most part it's totally playable, except when there's loads of explosions happening or during the end game transition the FPS drops.

 

[cpasjuste]

Works awesome! Played some Metal Slug and for the most part it's totally playable, except when there's loads of explosions happening or during the end game transition the FPS drops.

There's no (real) fps drops in fact, you have the same slowdowns in arcade cabinets ("metal slug x" was made to correct this for example).

 

[_Shebang]

There's no (real) fps drops in fact, you have the same slowdowns in arcade cabinets ("metal slug x" was made to correct this for example).

Oh, wow, thanks for the info! Didn't realize that. Awesome work on everything once again

 

[Ty_]

Hold power button for 15 seconds, it will power off. Your switch went to sleep mode. Make sure to enter the main menu by pressing any button 3 times after you inject payload and your switch is booting past the logo otherwise it will go to sleep in a few seconds.

This. Even now I sometimes forget and have to do the whole reboot/RCM thing again

 

[Zumoly]

Which romset are you using?

OK. Did some checking and my romset is v0.2.97.31
Hope that helps

 

[PatrickD85]

First response after running some titles ... wow
Wonderful release!

 

[subcon959]

OK. Did some checking and my romset is v0.2.97.31
Hope that helps

I was just wondering as you said your sound improved after updating. The official supported set is 2.97.43 so it might be worth you hunting it down to get even better compatibility.

 

[Zumoly]

Hi @cpasjuste
Am I allowed to make two suggestion?
- Can we have the option to delete roms?
- Can you also make controls customizable for each game?
Merci.

 

[Purple_Shyguy]

Hi @cpasjuste
Am I allowed to make two suggestion?
- Can we have the option to delete roms?
- Can you also make controls customizable for each game?
Marci.

Someone just released "NX Shell" file browser homebrew which can let you delete files. Which is quite handy.

Also don't each game already let you customise controls per game? - button during game saves for that Rom does it not? I may be mistaken.