Hacking Nintendont Triforce games + credit mode

[exwilliam]

Hi,
Nintendont is patched to launch triforce games in "free play" mode.
My question is: how do I go back to credit mode?

 

[EclipseSin]

Hi,
Nintendont is patched to launch triforce games in "free play" mode.
My question is: how do I go back to credit mode?

From what I can tell, credit patches were removed, so best bet would most likely be to use a slightly older version. You can always wait for someone else to chime though.

Info here: https://github.com/FIX94/Nintendont/commit/1aff60c7d68b2ed261cc9332efcc6a73d22f4254

 

[AmandaRose]

Hi,
Nintendont is patched to launch triforce games in "free play" mode.
My question is: how do I go back to credit mode?

Why the heck would you want to go back to credit mode?????

 

[FIX94]

In all honesty credits mode would not really change anything except make nintendont slower because of spamming the patch to set credits to 99 over and over again, it also would need more hardcoded patches to define where that credits area is. just having the game legit set into free play mode saves you the trouble of all of that.

 

[exwilliam]

Why the heck would you want to go back to credit mode?????

Authentic arcade feeling.
Nothing replaces it man,
"insert coin"

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In all honesty credits mode would not really change anything except make nintendont slower because of spamming the patch to set credits to 99 over and over again, it also would need more hardcoded patches to define where that credits area is. just having the game legit set into free play mode saves you the trouble of all of that.

Respect for all of your work! ☺
I don't even know how to program a black screen.
I simply want the "insert coin" mode, not the "99 credits" or "freeplay".
It is all about true arcade feeling.
Is it easily feasible?

 

[AmandaRose]

Authentic arcade feeling.
Nothing replaces it man,
"insert coin"

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Respect for all of your work! ☺
I don't even know how to program a black screen.
I simply want the "insert coin" mode, not the "99 credits" or "freeplay".
It is all about true arcade feeling.
Is it easily feasible?

Sorry I just don't get it. The way I see it a great Arcade game is great no matter if it does or does not say insert coin. The only way you will ever get a true Arcade feeling is to play the actual Arcade game.

 

[cybrian]

Authentic arcade feeling.
Nothing replaces it man,
"insert coin"

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Respect for all of your work! ☺
I don't even know how to program a black screen.
I simply want the "insert coin" mode, not the "99 credits" or "freeplay".
It is all about true arcade feeling.
Is it easily feasible?

Easily? Probably not. I'm not sure about the internals of Nintendon't, but Triforce uses JVS for input (from buttons, etc.) which has far more inputs available than a GameCube controller. The issue as I understand it is more "how would you insert a coin" than anything else. Take F-Zero AX, for instance: the real arcade version has analog steering input (one axis — a standard joystick has two), an analog gas pedal, analog brake pedal, four "camera" buttons, and two "paddle shifter" style buttons (although they're certainly not used for shifting). It also has two coin slots, a "start" button, and two internal buttons labeled "service" and "test."

So to break that down, that's three analog axes (steering left/right, gas, brake), seven digital buttons on the outside, two on the inside, and two coin slots. We only need one coin slot (as I understand it, the main reason arcade machines usually have two is simply tradition), and the service/test buttons are only really used in the pre-boot BIOS (where you see the Triforce logo, etc.)

That's still too many, though! Nintendon't actually uses the A and B buttons as gas and brake for F-Zero AX, because none of the analog buttons would really make sense to use as gas or brake and this way the controls line up with F-Zero GX.

To be succinct, the issue here is that even for free play mode there aren't quite enough inputs here. Perhaps a button could be mapped to both insert a coin and do something else, but then you have the issue of inserting a coin every single time you press that button. Perhaps Start? But then it might as well be free play anyway.

...you want the real arcade experience? You're probably better off with Dolphin. I'm pretty sure you have better control over the mappings there.

 

[exwilliam]

I'm only interested in virtua striker 4.
I have arcade analog joysticks and a diy cabinet.
The "freeplay" mode refers to "failsafe" mode to troubleshoot a broken game...
I need a patch to "insert coin" mode.
Any help is welcome.

 

[Mr Objection]

I'm only interested in virtua striker 4.
I have arcade analog joysticks and a diy cabinet.
The "freeplay" mode refers to "failsafe" mode to troubleshoot a broken game...
I need a patch to "insert coin" mode.
Any help is welcome.

me too, I need a patch

 

[lembi2001]

If you are running a DIY Cab anyway why not just get a PC and run MAME? This gives you the full authentic "Arcade" experience. I appreciate that this is a thread for the WiiU however there are already tools out there that do exactly what you are looking for and do it very well.

 

[AmandaRose]

If you are running a DIY Cab anyway why not just get a PC and run MAME? This gives you the full authentic "Arcade" experience. I appreciate that this is a thread for the WiiU however there are already tools out there that do exactly what you are looking for and do it very well.

I could not have said it any better myself.

 

[Mr Objection]

If you are running a DIY Cab anyway why not just get a PC and run MAME? This gives you the full authentic "Arcade" experience. I appreciate that this is a thread for the WiiU however there are already tools out there that do exactly what you are looking for and do it very well.

yes, you have reason

 

[exwilliam]

yes, you have reason

Mame/dolphin does not run virtua striker 4.
As of now wii/wiiu is still the best place to run vs4.

 

[FIX94]

just finished adding a mode to insert coins, update to the latest version and enable "TRI Arcade Mode", to insert coins just move the c-stick into any direction.

 

[Mr Objection]

Mame/dolphin does not run virtua striker 4.
As of now wii/wiiu is still the best place to run vs4.

With a pc you can play all kind of emulators, so I think you can, and Virtua Striker 4 can run on mame, search for it

 

[exwilliam]

Th

just finished adding a mode to insert coins, update to the latest version and enable "TRI Arcade Mode", to insert coins just move the c-stick into any direction.

Thanks for your work dude.

 

[exwilliam]

just finished adding a mode to insert coins, update to the latest version and enable "TRI Arcade Mode", to insert coins just move the c-stick into any direction.

Dude could you link the boot.dol file here for offline update or new install for anyone interested?
I'm sure many will be interested

 

[FIX94]

Dude could you link the boot.dol file here for offline update or new install for anyone interested?
I'm sure many will be interested

the very first link in the sticky nintendont thread always leads to the latest version, just have a look at that, it includes tons of help and instructions as well.

 

[KiiWii]

Thank you @FIX94 your dedication to this project is admirable.

 

[exwilliam]

Thank you @FIX94 your dedication to this project is admirable.

I can't say it better.
Thanks.

 

[exwilliam]

just finished adding a mode to insert coins, update to the latest version and enable "TRI Arcade Mode", to insert coins just move the c-stick into any direction.

Everything is OK if I go - >hbc->nintendont - >game iso.
But if I go through usb loader gx, then I'm faced with "freeplay" again.
I will try another loader and post results too.