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    Homebrew Emulation Streets of Rage Remake v5.2 - port to UWP app / PSP iso ?

    OK so it seems like there is method to convert SORR to a PS Vita game and then play it via the Vita3K emulator on an Android phone, bit convoluted and in the video below performance degrades over time also on original hardware:
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    Gaming ROM Hack Tutorial Others Grand Theft Auto IV - The Complete Edition (2010) PC version modding

    great video doing a deep dive into the Taxi Spawn bug when custom vehicle models are added to GTA4, discussing causes, fixes, tips & tricks, etc ...
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    Gaming ROM Hack Tutorial Others Grand Theft Auto IV - The Complete Edition (2010) PC version modding

    Apart from vehicles, weapons are probably the most important items that can be updated, and the process is the same too using Open IV and IVNeedle. As well as changing the look & feel, I wanted to change the ballistics of some weapons to suit my style of play, which is to lay down a volley of...
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    Gaming ROM Hack Tutorial Others Grand Theft Auto IV - The Complete Edition (2010) PC version modding

    So .... around this time last year, my modded GTA 4 refused to load. When I clicked on the desktop item it just threw a random error about not being able to find the correct path. I tried a few different methods to get it working again but no luck .... Then, a few months back our good friend...
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    Retroarch on Android (SD card issue)

    update .... an even better fix is to uninstall the Retroarch app on your phone that was installed from the Android store and download & install the latest version of the APK directly from the Retroarch website instead, as I discovered while trying to get the new Emulation Station app working ...
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    Retroarch on Android (SD card issue)

    found a fix !! it seems the last few version of Android have tightened up permissions regarding SD card access, as my ancient Samsung tablet can access the SD card via Retroarch where as my new Samsung phone cannot. In a nutshell, we must modify a Retroarch config file to point to the folder...
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    Gaming ROM Hack Tutorial Others Grand Theft Auto IV - The Complete Edition (2010) PC version modding

    Just as a heads up, TJGM recently posted on his Discord server (https://discord.com/invite/AsRsXzqT6s) that along with launching his own Twitch channel he has some new YouTube videos planned for the coming year, please see screenshot below: Make sure to give him a follow on Twitch ! ()
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    Tutorial Gaming ROM Hack Others Grand Theft Auto Trilogy (2009) PC version modding

    Just as a heads up, TJGM recently posted on his Discord server (https://discord.com/invite/AsRsXzqT6s) that along with launching his own Twitch channel he has some new YouTube videos planned for the coming year, please see screenshot below: Make sure to follow him on Twitch for some great...
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    Gaming ROM Hack Tutorial Others Grand Theft Auto IV - The Complete Edition (2010) PC version modding

    regarding Fusion OverLoader .... I never got round to trying this out, as there are quite a few caveats to get it working and my GTA4 set up is so convoluted I haven't the patience to dive back into it just yet ! Fortunately TJGM has created a step by step guide on getting it working (video...
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    Retro Gaming: Play on the original console or emulate?

    original hardware will always be the gold standard, but since CRT televisions get harder to find and unique electronic components used on consoles & arcade boards stop being made by manufactures, emulation will ultimately be the only way to play classic video games. Never mind the obvious...
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    Editorial 'Days Gone' PC Version Impressions

    try these operating system tweaks to see if performance improves ... 1701338097 I can run at 60 fps with mostly High settings with the below set up, however it then has screen tearing so i keep it locked at 30 fps: Lenovo Thinkcentre M93P SFF desktop computer Windows 10 Pro (64 bit) Intel i5...
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    Gaming ROM Hack Tutorial Others Grand Theft Auto IV - The Complete Edition (2010) PC version modding

    hi all, looks like GTA4 has a secret mod loader (or at least mod loader type functionality) via an method know as Fusion Overloader, early days yet but it seems modders could have the ability to apply mods without making changes to the actual game files themselves, which would be very handy for...
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    Hardware does running the C.P.U. at 100% usage for long periods damage the PC ?

    I replaced the thermal paste a few months back, didnt make any difference ;) 1700588773 Thanks for your suggestion ! so I downloaded HWINFO and ran it side by side with Speccy with no game running to get a baseline: then I played my heavily modded GTA4 just at normal 30 f.p.s and got the...
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    Hardware does running the C.P.U. at 100% usage for long periods damage the PC ?

    So .... I cranked up my modded version of Grand Theft Auto 4 to 60 f.p.s and triggered a max stars police chase, and the CPU usage shot up to 100% and hovered around the high 90s thereafter. The temperature of CPU itself gradually creeped up to over 72C after less than 5 minutes (see image...
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    Hardware does running the C.P.U. at 100% usage for long periods damage the PC ?

    thank you for confirming max temp of 73C (as does Intel: https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/75043/intel-core-i54570-processor-6m-cache-up-to-3-60-ghz/specifications.html?wapkw=i5-4570), I will run some tests to see what sort of temperatures I can hit when maxing out the PC
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