Homebrew Bermuda Syndrome engine port

[Tetsuo Shima]

@Wiimpathy I'm trying to use it as a wiiflow plugin, but it doesn't boot and returns to wiiflow.
I'm trying to use the dummy file trick which worked for other source ports, not sure if it's the best way.
Not sure about the arguments line too..
Here is the plugin .ini I'm using, maybe I'm doing something wrong

[PLUGIN]
arguments={device}:/{path}/|{name}
bannersound=
consolecoverid=
covercolor=000000
coverfolder=Bsyndrome
displayname=Bermuda Syndrome
dolfile=apps/bermuda/boot.dol
filetypes=.game
magic=4253594e
romdir=bermuda
rompartition=0

 

[Wiimpathy]

@Wiimpathy I'm trying to use it as a wiiflow plugin, but it doesn't boot and returns to wiiflow.
I'm trying to use the dummy file trick which worked for other source ports, not sure if it's the best way.
Not sure about the arguments line too..
Here is the plugin .ini I'm using, maybe I'm doing something wrong

[PLUGIN]
arguments={device}:/{path}/|{name}
bannersound=
consolecoverid=
covercolor=000000
coverfolder=Bsyndrome
displayname=Bermuda Syndrome
dolfile=apps/bermuda/boot.dol
filetypes=.game
magic=4253594e
romdir=bermuda
rompartition=0

Not even sure that work. The game expects 3 data path arguments. You can write the default folders explicitly or maybe use your own with {device}:/{path}/. Anyway, here's what you could try:

arguments=--datapath=sd:/bermuda/data|--savepath=sd:/bermuda/save|--musicpath=sd:/bermuda/music

 

[Tetsuo Shima]

Not even sure that work. The game expects 3 data path arguments. You can write the default folders explicitly or maybe use your own with {device}:/{path}/. Anyway, here's what you could try:

arguments=--datapath=sd:/bermuda/data|--savepath=sd:/bermuda/save|--musicpath=sd:/bermuda/music

I tried with

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[PLUGIN]
arguments=--datapath=sd:/bermuda/data|--savepath=sd:/bermuda/save|--musicpath=sd:/bermuda/music
bannersound=
consolecoverid=
covercolor=000000
coverfolder=Bsyndrome
displayname=Bermuda Syndrome
dolfile=apps/bermuda/boot.dol
filetypes=.game
magic=4253594e
romdir=bermuda
rompartition=0

but it did not work

 

[Wiimpathy]

An error message maybe?

That could not make a difference but I'd put double quotes too: --datapath="sd:/bermuda/data"
And full dol path : sd:/apps/bermuda/boot.dol

 

[Tetsuo Shima]

An error message maybe?

That could not make a difference but I'd put double quotes too: --datapath="sd:/bermuda/data"
And full dol path : sd:/apps/bermuda/boot.dol

No error message, it just reboots to wiiflow.
I tried with double quotes and full dol path too, no difference.

 

[newo]

should also try a relative path. I think HBC sets the default directory to inside the apps folder for the app it runs.

 

[Wiimpathy]

Ok, so it seems there's a problem in Wiiflow right now with all plugins and the dolfile variable. You could try to copy the dol in the standard plugins folder untill it's fixed. Or test it in previous Wiiflow versions to be sure it's not Bermuda's fault.
I would have bet it was because of a change in the devkit. Similar issue with retroarch and getcwd etc. But apparently, it happens in both compiled Wiiflow(r36 and r29?).

The engine is checking if data exist on usb or sd and then assign the default folders. If arguments are detected they are parsed and should override those default paths: https://github.com/Wiimpathy/Bermuda-Wii/blob/master/source/main.cpp#L105
However, there still could be an issue later related to the menu. The font and bitmap paths are hardcoded("/apps/bermuda/font.ttf" ...).
Note the device isn't specified so it will take the default partition.

 

[Ripster]

@Tetsuo Shima did you solve why the game wont load for you? I tried this myself but for me it doesen't kick me back to wiiflow. It's just staying at

"Loading usb:/bermuda/ ...
Bermuda Syndrome
Usage: bs [OPTIONS] ...
-- datapath=PATH"

and so on.
Would love to have this in my collection aswell.

EDIT: I got it working now I just had to change some paths

 

[Fawe]

Nice, this looks interesting. Never heard of the game before. Imma check it out.

 

[Tetsuo Shima]

@Tetsuo Shima did you solve why the game wont load for you? I tried this myself but for me it doesen't kick me back to wiiflow. It's just staying at

"Loading usb:/bermuda/ ...
Bermuda Syndrome
Usage: bs [OPTIONS] ...
-- datapath=PATH"

and so on.
Would love to have this in my collection aswell.

EDIT: I got it working now I just had to change some paths

Really?!? I've never managed to make it work in Wiiflow so I gave up.
I'm really curious, what exactly did you change to make it work? Did you change anything else other than the argument?
Would you be so kind to share your working files? I would gladly add it to the Plugins Pack, for the benefit of all.

 

[Ripster]

Really?!? I've never managed to make it work in Wiiflow so I gave up.
I'm really curious, what exactly did you change to make it work? Did you change anything else other than the argument?
Would you be so kind to share your working files? I would gladly add it to the Plugins Pack, for the benefit of all.

Of coruse, I'll send everything you need! Just let me know Actually I was just reading your and Wiimpathys discussion and tried the paths you guys recommended and it worked! I just changed everything to USB instead since that's what I'm usening mostly. My plugin and settings are somewhat differend tho, so maybe it's just a small change that have to be made for your setup? Anyways, my plugins lookslike this:

[PLUGIN]
arguments=--datapath=usb:/bermuda/data|--savepath=usb:/bermuda/save|--musicpath=usb:/bermuda/music
bannersound=
consolecoverid=
covercolor=000000
coverfolder=DOS
displayname=Bermuda Syndrome
dolfile=apps/bermuda/boot.dol
filetypes=.game
magic=62617365
romdir=wiiflow/plugins/bermuda
rompartition=-1

The bermuda folder are still on the root with the 3 folders data, music and save inside.

 

[Tetsuo Shima]

Ok, I finally managed to make it work as a WF plugin!
My WF setup is:
Wiiflow + plugins + apps folder on SD card
Bermuda folder on the root of USB

Spoiler: Bermuda.ini

[PLUGIN]
arguments=--datapath=usb:/bermuda/data|--savepath=usb:/bermuda/save|--musicpath=usb:/bermuda/music
bannersound=
consolecoverid=
covercolor=000000
coverfolder=DOS
displayname=Bermuda Syndrome
dolfile=apps/bermuda/boot.dol
filetypes=.game
magic=62617365
romdir=bermuda
rompartition=1

So now I can include it in the plugins pack. Thanks to @Ripster for his help.

 

[Tetsuo Shima]

Bermuda Syndrome cover for Wiiflow (Big box format)

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