Homebrew DeSmuME Wii - DS Emulator for Wii in development.

[Luigi728]

Do SDHC cards work?

 

[spotanjo3]

r150 is out:

Load external bios files.

put arm7 & 9 bios files in SD:/DSBIOS or USB:/DSBIOS must be named :-

biosnds9.rom & biosnds7.rom

Site @ http://code.google.com/p/desmumewii/source/list

EDIT: r151 is out. Check the link above for the changelog.

 

[Cyan]

I don't remember where I put my bios files.
A google search and I found a DS Bios+Firmware dumper, so it's easy to get the files back now

Cory1492's DS bios + Firmware dumper

 

[KiiWii]

I cringed at dancinninja getting pwnd at his changes in 151... hope it gets fixed soon.

Benefits of external bios?

 

[farcry15]

i think with the bios files you can get into the ds menu where you change your nickname and the date and i think wifi settings. i could never get it to work on the pc desmume though, it would crash if i told it to load the bios.

 

[KiiWii]

i think with the bios files you can get into the ds menu where you change your nickname and the date and i think wifi settings. i could never get it to work on the pc desmume though, it would crash if i told it to load the bios.

Indeed, but what benefit will this offer? I'm hoping speed increase in future, and greater compatibility?

 

[saison]

Wow. I always dreamt, but never thought it would see the light of day...

Btw, does this have USB support, or is it just SD/SDHC atm? Idc really, but gotsta know if I can give a USB stick a purpose, lol.

EDIT: Sorry for being a noob, but how do I make a dol out of the Rev. 151?

 

[KiiWii]

does this have USB support?

Yes

QUOTE(saison @ Apr 19 2010, 06:50 AM) EDIT: Sorry for being a noob, but how do I make a dol out of the Rev. 151?

http://fabi2800.ath.cx/desmumewii/index.ph...&order=desc

 

[Cyan]

Previously, some games needed a dummy bios file to work.
They just used a real bios file instead, but I don't think it changed the compatibility (yet). Maybe it will have some use later.


For the DS menu, isn't the Firmware instead of the Bios needed ? (humm, maybe my English is bad here)

I complied up to 150 with the dualscreen separated layout.

I didn't test 151 yet, but don't forget that 151 changed the way the folders are used :
device://DS/ROMS/
device://DS/BIOS/
device://DS/SAVES/

instead of (up to 150) :
device://DSROM/
device://DSBIOS/
(no save folders)

 

[KiiWii]

Thanks Cyan.

I think your right re: the bios/firmware.

I recon its safe to forget about 151, I have a feeling they are going to revert it to 150 and continue from there.

 

[Bladexdsl]

how good does bowser IS run on this?

 

[OArikadoO]

I updated the download on the google code page ( http://code.google.com/p/desmumewii/downloads/list ) to r152. It's a slightly different style of release as I've included the new directories in it. So just extract it to the root of your SD Card or USB device. I'd appreciate it if fabi would release in this style from now on as it is more convenient for users.

I put in a working subdirectory for saves in this release as it was highly requested.

This is by far the most solid, stable, accurate, and fast release yet. 99% of ROMs should be able to start and about 20% of those should be more than playable.

Thanks to everyone keeping the compatibility lists regularly updated. It helps a lot.

 

[Cyan]

Thank you for your work on it

These folder structure are better yes.

There's still a layout missing (which is very easy to add), I'll release my builds with the same folder structures as yours until the layout is added, for people playing with a separated screen.
Note that the previous release you made hadn't any space in the foldername, is it normal you added one now ?
And I thouht you put the DS/ROMS DS/SAVES DS/BIOS too, so users will know the good folder hierarchy, but there's only apps/DeSmuMe Wii/
edit : maybe you made it, but empty folders are not ziped. I made the "place NDS roms here" dummy files in my temporary builds.


What is the state of the 3dgfx scanff and you are working on? it will add the missing textures ?

Sorry I'm not helping a lot with the compatibility list, I'm always testing the same games.
If there is a particular game you want to be tested, just let us know.


Edit 2 :

Note that the previous folder architecture inside the zip (only desmumewii, without apps) was great to replace the "desmumeWii" folder while sending the zip using Wiiload.

 

[OArikadoO]

@Cyan
Forgive me, I haven't looked at this thread for a few days. What layout are you talking about?

State of 3D graphics: We're working on it privately because we have to screw things up before we can fix them and there would be havoc if we just committed as we went along (well at least on my end there's havoc

). Right now we're focusing on rewriting the gfx3d stub so that's it's similar to the opengl stub.

Dont worry about helping on the list, you're doing much better by helping users.

Side note to all users:
If anyone's feeling generous, we've begun taking donations.
You can donate to me via the ChipIn widget on my blog ( http://arikadosblog.blogspot.com ). If you're interested in donating to scanff you can contact him by e-mailing scanff at yahoo dot com . If you're interested in donating to firnis you can contact him by e-mailing firnis at yandex dot ru . If you're interested in donating to baby.lueshi you can contact him by e-mailing baby.lueshi at gmail dot com . If you're interested in donating to Dancingninja contact him by e-mailing dancinninjac at gmail dot com .

 

[Cyan]

From few revisions now, I'm adding 48 black lines between dual-vertical-screens layout (added in second layout).
I find it useful for games like yoshi island, where you need to aim at the other screen.

All the builds I've made on my site includes this change.

Though, I didn't check the layout on 4:3 TV, I don't know if it fit the screen or not.

I noted "+" at the front of the added lines.
main.cpp

Spoiler

ÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂcase SCREEN_VERT_NORMAL:
ÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂ// normal
ÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂtopX = ÂÂÂÂint((rmode->viWidth / 2) - (width / 2.0f));
ÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂtopY = ÂÂÂÂint((rmode->viHeight / 2) - ((height * 2.0f) / 2));
ÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂbottomX = topX;
ÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂbottomY = topY+height;
ÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂscaley = scalex = 1.0;
ÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂbreak;

+ÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂcase SCREEN_VERT_SEPARATED:
+ÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂ// normal
+ÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂtopX = ÂÂÂÂint((rmode->viWidth / 2) - (width / 2.0f));
+ÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂtopY = ÂÂÂÂint((rmode->viHeight / 2) - ((height * 2.0f) / 2) - 24);
+ÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂbottomX = topX;
+ÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂbottomY = topY+height+48;
+ÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂscaley = scalex = 1.0;
+ÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂbreak;
+
ÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂcase SCREEN_VERT_STRETCH:
ÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂ// stretched
ÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂtopX = topY = 0;
ÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂbottomX = 0;
ÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂscalex = float(rmode->viWidth / (width));
ÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂscaley = float(rmode->viHeight / (height*2));
ÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂbottomY = height;
ÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂbreak;

FrontEnd.h

Spoiler

// Screen layout/scale etc...
enum {
ÂÂÂÂSCREEN_VERT_NORMAL = 0,
+ÂÂÂÂSCREEN_VERT_SEPARATED,
ÂÂÂÂSCREEN_HORI_NORMAL,
ÂÂÂÂSCREEN_VERT_STRETCH,

I edited my previous post, but I add it here again, in case you missed it :
The previous folder architecture inside the zip (only desmumewii, without apps) was great, because it could replace the "desmumeWii" folder's content while sending the zip using Wiiload.
but maybe I was the only one using this method

it's not a problem, yours is better I think.

If you want to add the folder architecture (including ds/roms ds/saves ds/bios), add a dummy files, because the empty folders are not included in the zip.

 

[scanff]

Cyan, Yes I did see your code to create the space between the top and bottom screens. Sorry I've not had time to put it in the code yet. I basically spend hours this weekend debugging the 3D to find the missing texture problems. Arikado, if you want to add it I believe it was a comment on r144 (http://code.google.com/p/desmumewii/source/detail?r=144).

Basically what I'm seeing on the 3D does not make sense. I'll try and explain it as someone might have an idea of what the issue is.

The missing "flowers" on the NSMB title are using texture format TEXMODE_I8, the same as Mario on the intro. Why these are not displaying is what I've been trying to figure out. It looks like the alpha is being read in the wrong order, again does not make much sense as the Mario texture which is also TEXMODE_I8 is rendering fine. The only other thing I've been able to think of is the depth is incorrect. Also you may have noticed when the lightning hits the castle that the flowers show up.

 

[Cyan]

It's not a big problem if you didn't add it sooner (you had better to do), I just compiled some versions with it for other users if they needed it.

 

[xander150]

If you want to add the folder architecture (including ds/roms ds/saves ds/bios), add a dummy files, because the empty folders are not included in the zip.

"Real" archiving apps include them. WinZip for example just doesn't show empty folders. 7-zip should inlcude and show them (I only use it on command line and tehre it does).

 

[scanff]

Cyan,

Thanks - http://code.google.com/p/desmumewii/source/detail?r=153

 

[Cyan]

Thanks to you.

@Xander :
7zip seems to add empty folders correctly if file extension is .7z not .zip (or maybe there is an option)
Edit : my bad.
in fact it's here. My (outdated) winzip version just doesn't show them in the archive

I'll have to switch now...

but, still, maybe it's better with dummy files if other users are using outdated winzip too.