Homebrew Saturn emulation using Cotton/Guardian Force testing and debug

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For some reason my ripped Guardian Force folder was only 38.2MB. I managed to obtain the correct files clocking in at 123MB, however, I get key mismatch errors (Which is odd as these are my personal keys I ripped just for the script), I ignored them, maybe that's the issue? I made sure bin and cue internals match, renamed "Astal.cue" to "GuardianForce.cue", and such. I end up with a 750mb nsp, that installs and has all the correct info I typed, including the icon, and it just crashes on my switch. lol this is the weirdest issue i've run into with homebrew on the switch XD
 

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So I just attempted to make a new inject from scratch using the SUHS and I created an NSP, this time there were key mismatch errors, I read this was commonplace, so I let it ride. I then booted up said created nsp in Ryujinx, my wallpapers didn't change, but it seemed to boot Astal, which is my injected game, albeit glitchy. Buuuuuut that doesn't matter because it still doesn't boot on my actual switch lol How strange.
same issue i'm having
 

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For some reason my ripped Guardian Force folder was only 38.2MB. I managed to obtain the correct files clocking in at 123MB, however, I get key mismatch errors (Which is odd as these are my personal keys I ripped just for the script), I ignored them, maybe that's the issue? I made sure bin and cue internals match, renamed "Astal.cue" to "GuardianForce.cue", and such. I end up with a 750mb nsp, that installs and has all the correct info I typed, including the icon, and it just crashes on my switch. lol this is the weirdest issue i've run into with homebrew on the switch XD

same issue i'm having

The reason it's so low is due to the Unity wrapper being removed. It is to save space.
 

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The reason it's so low is due to the Unity wrapper being removed. It is to save space.
I see, so either way I'm assuming is fine? However, even when it was the 38MB, I still have the same issue with my install, even without the key mismatch errors.
 

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New version that should fix bugs, this parentheses problems are realy difficult to manage.

If someone could send me a pack containing all tex customized I'll make some test on that, I see someone witch have problem with copying these with the script but I have nothing to make my tests and I don't want to search in the whole topic to find the ressources that I need.
were is this new version??? and it's there a tutorial??? I really wanna play CASTLEVANIA SOTN really bad!! is there any instructions and were he's this file?????
 

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Looking forward to seeing some premade injections.
I second that. Even following the tutorials step by step from scratch I keep getting errors. The most I got it wat the nsps bootable on yuzu but so buggy that is almost unplayable, with heavy graphical glithces, and on switch its installing fine but just doesn't boot. A drive to keep the good injections would be nice
 
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when I install the nsp, I keep getting the unable to start software. Even though I’m getting the nsp successfully created I feel like I’m missing a step. I’m using guardian force as the base. Since I’m using the script do I still need to have a romfs folder/titled in my atmosphere folder.
 

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I'm using GF nsp as a base and I decided to take your advice and shorten all paths. Still the same result as my previous attempts. Attached is Log 4 with the shortened paths for those interested.
I have been using Guardian Force as well, so I can confirm it works.
I don't know if you did this but did you install the original guardian force nsp to your switch before dumping your keys.
Thats really important.
 

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Grab a config.ini file from this thread and edit it with widescreen '1' instead of 0 and place it in a title if folder of the xci.

Though widescreen only stretches the image it doesn't make it native widescreen. It won't look good.
People who play in stretched widescreeen are monster ;p
 
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For some reason my ripped Guardian Force folder was only 38.2MB. I managed to obtain the correct files clocking in at 123MB, however, I get key mismatch errors (Which is odd as these are my personal keys I ripped just for the script), I ignored them, maybe that's the issue? I made sure bin and cue internals match, renamed "Astal.cue" to "GuardianForce.cue", and such. I end up with a 750mb nsp, that installs and has all the correct info I typed, including the icon, and it just crashes on my switch. lol this is the weirdest issue i've run into with homebrew on the switch XD
The gurdian force nsp I have is 302MB, its the single, not the 3set collection nsp.
You need to be careful not to use the collection nsp
 

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I have been using Guardian Force as well, so I can confirm it works.
I don't know if you did this but did you install the original guardian force nsp to your switch before dumping your keys.
Thats really important.
Not with tha last version of the script, it don't need title.keys anymore.

For those witch have problem since 4.3.196 version of the script you can update now the function by launching it (the function, not the first update proposed by the script when it start) and accept the update, I've pushed a new version witch fix a bug in the control.nacp rewrite. This bug caused created game not working at all cause of the ProgramIndex param of the control.nacp witch was not defined correctly. This time I take the time to test with GuardianForce and the game that I have injected work. And something new in this release, now you select the cue file of the Saturn game to inject and the program verify the rest, for example if files are not present the program will throw an error and if the files are not named correctly (case problem) the program will fix it automaticaly during the game's copy.
 
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So heres a thing I learnt. I injected what I thought was Christmas Nights, but turned out to be the special edition.
Injection is fine, no problem there.

But on initial boot up of the new nsp, Nights asked me to input the date/time, thing is, it was already correct, right down to the minute.
So somehow the emulator being used in Guardian force knows the date/time and can pass this info on to the saturn iso.
 

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I'm still having trouble getting to following games to either launch or play correctly

Virtua Fighter Remix, NO CUSTOM .INI = plays but the ring often glitches, sending players out of bounds

Virtua Fighter 2, NO CUSTOM .INI = doesn't load. BUT using a custom.ini changing the block size=200 the game will load and play fine, but no sound fx or voices, only stage bgm

Mortal Kombat 2, NO CUSTOM .INI = black screen after the initial midway screen

Marvel vs street fighter, CUSTOM .INI used to set 5c for the 4meg expansion = black screen after the capcom screen
 

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So this is odd, before the update, I could build an NSP, regardless of it working lol, now, I cannot. I just receive an error while its doing its thing. Log is attached. I have no clue what's wrong. It gets to step 4. "Creating game" before the errors occur if that helps any.

EDIT: Even a new/clean install of the master hack script didn't help any, I still receive this error. Attached is the log of the clean version as well.
 

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So this is odd, before the update, I could build an NSP, regardless of it working lol, now, I cannot. I just receive an error while its doing its thing. Log is attached. I have no clue what's wrong. It gets to step 4. "Creating game" before the errors occur if that helps any.
Should be fixed in 4.3.200 that I have just pushed.
 
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Should be fixed in 4.3.200 that I have just pushed.
Wow Thanks! That really worked! My inject works great, however, it did not take my wallpapers, but did take my Texture to hide the options. My wallpapers are in a folder with names WP_001.tex, WP_002.tex, etc. Should I be renaming those WP_GF_001.tex etc? Because in the script it asks for the first method. Or should I replace them manually in my "Saturn_emu_inject_datas" folder?

EDIT: I also do not believe the script took my .ini file either as I'm able to test it against my RomFS version of the same game and can notice difference in input lag and audio stutter.
 

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Which or what tools/programs do we use to inject other games I want to try my luck with shining force III but I don’t know how can anybody lend me a hand please
 

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