Homebrew [Release] PicoDrive for 3DS

[Ken1003]

@bubble2k16

Is it possible to soft-reset the console while playing X-Men game on Picodrive 3DS? I mean, there is a stage that you have to do the console soft-resetting in order to beat the stage. I wonder if this "Reset Console" button is soft reset or not. Otherwise, doing hard reset will lose all the progression (I know there is a save state)

(At 1:25)

I know there is a Level Selection code to work around BUT you would also need to hold certain buttons before open the console. After testing this on emulator, it seem not working even I hold the correct buttons and press start to boot the game and keep holding four buttons until the difficulty selection screen shows up.

(Example of doing level selection with this specific method)

This is probably the only genesis title that requires players to do one of those for further progression. If failing that, this game might be unbeatable on Picodrive 3ds :3

 

[Zense]

@bubble2k16

Is it possible to soft-reset the console while playing X-Men game on Picodrive 3DS? I mean, there is a stage that you have to do the console soft-resetting in order to beat the stage. I wonder if this "Reset Console" button is soft reset or not. Otherwise, doing hard reset will lose all the progression (I know there is a save state)

(At 1:25)

I know there is a Level Selection code to work around BUT you would also need to hold certain buttons before open the console. After testing this on emulator, it seem not working even I hold the correct buttons and press start to boot the game and keep holding four buttons until the difficulty selection screen shows up.

(Example of doing level selection with this specific method)

This is probably the only genesis title that requires players to do one of those for further progression. If failing that, this game might be unbeatable on Picodrive 3ds :3

Have you tried making a save state and using reset console?

 

[Ken1003]

Have you tried making a save state and using reset console?

Haven't yet, I just being lazy to go through by now lol

 

[kenseiden]

I believe the Retroarch Picodrive core does soft reset if you want to give it a try there.

 

[Ken1003]

Nevermind, I end up testing it by myself lol

To know the result faster, I use one of the game genie codes in order to start in that stage and test this.

Surprisingly, it works and it can lead to the final stage

 

[CorrinInTheHouse]

Hey, I'm having a problem with playing european sonic cd. The BGM doesn't work, and I've tried just about everything, the cue file is correct and the SRAM is set up correctly to play the game, but there's no music. What do I do now?

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I have a problem. I'm trying to play european Sonic CD, but there's no music. The cue file is set up correctly and such, and I set up the SRAM for sonic cd, but there's no music, any fixes?

 

[Zense]

Hey, I'm having a problem with playing european sonic cd. The BGM doesn't work, and I've tried just about everything, the cue file is correct and the SRAM is set up correctly to play the game, but there's no music. What do I do now?

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I have a problem. I'm trying to play european Sonic CD, but there's no music. The cue file is set up correctly and such, and I set up the SRAM for sonic cd, but there's no music, any fixes?

Do other CD games have music playing?

 

[CorrinInTheHouse]

Haven't tested, the only CD game I wanted to play currently was sonic CD, and I chose Europe for soundrack preference.

Do other CD games have music playing?

 

[TurdPooCharger]

Hey, I'm having a problem with playing european sonic cd. The BGM doesn't work, and I've tried just about everything, the cue file is correct and the SRAM is set up correctly to play the game, but there's no music. What do I do now?

I have a problem. I'm trying to play european Sonic CD, but there's no music. The cue file is set up correctly and such, and I set up the SRAM for sonic cd, but there's no music, any fixes?

1. Dump the sdmc:/3ds/dspfirm.cdc audio codec with DSP1.
2. For Sega CD games that are broken into multiple audio files, see how to merge these into a single set of BIN + CUE.
   • [Release] PicoDrive for 3DS [post #566]
3. Dealing with Sega CD games like the BIOS and menu selection settings.
   • [Release] PicoDrive for 3DS [post #529]

 

[Zense]

Haven't tested, the only CD game I wanted to play currently was sonic CD, and I chose Europe for soundrack preference.

I believe Japan and Europe have the same soundtrack so you could try that if it doens't bother you too much. If not it's easy to swap music tracks between the regions. Just replace the bin files essentially, in case you get the us to work.

 

[CorrinInTheHouse]

1. Dump the sdmc:/3ds/dspfirm.cdc audio codec with DSP1.
2. For Sega CD games that are broken into multiple audio files, see how to merge these into a single set of BIN + CUE.
   • [Release] PicoDrive for 3DS [post #566]
3. Dealing with Sega CD games like the BIOS and menu selection settings.
   • [Release] PicoDrive for 3DS [post #529]

I have the dspfirm.cdc codec dumped from my installation of cfw on my 3ds.

 

[TurdPooCharger]

I have the dspfirm.cdc codec dumped from my installation of cfw on my 3ds.

Then you go down the list with bulletin point #2. Does your European copy of Sonic CD has (1) CUE spread sheet and (1) BIN container of game + audio tracks, which means you have a total of two (2) files?

 

[CorrinInTheHouse]

Then you go down the list with bulletin point #2. Does your European copy of Sonic CD has (1) CUE spread sheet and (1) BIN container of game + audio tracks, which means you have a total of two (2) files?

No, although I'm about to test a USA rom that does.

 

[TurdPooCharger]

No, although I'm about to test a USA rom that does.

Well, than then that solves the mystery. Bubble's emulators don't play CD games with separate audio files. Take a look in those link(s) in how to go about merging separate BINs into a single BIN, and the other mundane details with using the correct regional BIOS.

 

[CorrinInTheHouse]

Well, than that solves the mystery. Bubble's emulators don't play CD games with separate audio files. Take a look in those link in how to go about merging separate BINs into a single BIN, and the other mundane details with using the correct regional BIOS.

Alright then.

 

[CorrinInTheHouse]

Well, than then that solves the mystery. Bubble's emulators don't play CD games with separate audio files. Take a look in those link(s) in how to go about merging separate BINs into a single BIN, and the other mundane details with using the correct regional BIOS.

Alright, I tried it and I got this error.

Exception EInvalidOp in module BINCHUNK.EXE at 00014D1E. Invalid floating point operation.

 

[TurdPooCharger]

Alright, I tried it and I got this error.

Exception EInvalidOp in module BINCHUNK.EXE at 00014D1E. Invalid floating point operation.

BINCHUNK.EXE is a program specifically made to English patch that PC Engine CD game, Castlevania: Rondo of Blood. The part most relevant is the virtual mounting the CUE sheet at step 6A. You can substitute Alcohol 52% or DAEMON Tools with this open source program, OSFMount.

 

[CorrinInTheHouse]

BINCHUNK.EXE is a program specifically made to English patch that PC Engine CD game, Castlevania: Rondo of Blood. The part most relevant is the virtual mounting the CUE sheet at step 6A. You can substitute Alcohol 52% or DAEMON Tools with this open source program, OSFMount.

I'm currently using OSFMount, it's taking a while to mount the drive and windows says it's not responding. Is that usual?

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I'm currently using OSFMount, it's taking a while to mount the drive and windows says it's not responding. Is that usual?

And I can't open explorer or it'll crash.

 

[TurdPooCharger]

I'm currently using OSFMount, it's taking a while to mount the drive and windows says it's not responding. Is that usual?

And I can't open explorer or it'll crash.

No, not usual at all. Do you have a backup copy of Sonic CD (EUR) prior to the BINCHUNK patch?

Edit - It's better to mount the CUE + BINs on computer than an external SD card / USB flash drive.

 

[CorrinInTheHouse]

I have one in a zip file, but I may need to restart my PC because it is legitimately not closing. I'm quite worried now.

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No, not usual at all. Do you have a backup copy of Sonic CD (EUR) prior to the BINCHUNK patch?

Sorry, forgot to quote.