Homebrew RetroArch Switch

[m4xw]

Dosbox dynarec preview for switch (needs JIT patches, fw 4.x+):https://t.co/fDhnwhLo2H

— m4xw (@m4xwdev) March 24, 2019

 

[Deleted User]

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I got this error when trying to launch C&C Red Alert, tried another dump and got black screen

u set core to dynamic? what cpu type?

 

[cucholix]

u set core to dynamic? what cpu type?

It’s vanilla dosbox, you have the game working?

 

[itsmefloflo]

The dosbox core on Switch doesn't support CD Audio. But Midi music works just fine. I attached the files to enable it, just unzip and copy over into homm2.

All I did to make music work was that I used my USB keyboard on Switch to start "install.exe." In the menu that appeared, I changed music type from "CD Audio" to "Midi", and I changed Midi and Sound FX driver setting both to "Soundblaster 16." I did that, selected "save and exit", and now both music and effects work together in Heroes of Might and Magic 2.

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Heroes of Might and Magic 1 also works great, also just mounting the .gog file as iso. All with dosbox dynarec dynamic core, 10,000 cycles, cycles fixed.

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HOMM3 doesn't work (requires Windows).

Thanks to you !
Music is here !
Thanks too to m4xw and all people working to the wonderful cores !

 

[ploggy]

It’s vanilla dosbox, you have the game working?

I have it working, i had a black screen for about 30 sec before the title screen came in so wait abit, it may still work.

Once in game the best settings for me is:
Cpu core = Dynamic
Cpu type = auto
Cpu cycle mode = fixed
Cpu multiplier = 10000
Cpu cycles - 2

Those are the only options I changed.

OK weird, second boot now no sound wtf?

 

[itsmefloflo]

Is legacy of kain Blood omen a dos game or à Windows game ?

 

[Sonikkua]

Nice.

 

[Sonikkua]

Gotta do what you gotta do.

 

[cucholix]

I have it working, i had a black screen for about 30 sec before the title screen came in so wait abit, it may still work.

Once in game the best settings for me is:
Cpu core = Dynamic
Cpu type = auto
Cpu cycle mode = fixed
Cpu multiplier = 10000
Cpu cycles - 2

Those are the only options I changed.

OK weird, second boot now no sound wtf?

Thanks ploggy will give it a shot

Edit: it’s working after so many years it’s finally working T___T

 

[x0x0]

Awesome great job.
Settings
10k cycles
Dynamic
Cycles fixed

Any have idea how to bind controls to joycons?

 

[rsn8887]

The dosbox dynarec core is now public:

https://twitter.com/m4xwdev/status/1109891893096300544?s=21

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Awesome great job.
Settings
10k cycles
Dynamic
Cycles fixed

Any have idea how to bind controls to joycons?

Use quickmenu->controls.

Choose Keyboard + mouse
Go back one menu and forward again
Set user binds to keyboard keys you want. I use keyboard up down etc cursor keys to dpad etc. save core remap file to save your mappings.

For mouse control (already enabled by default), quickmenu->options, enable game pad mouse emulation. If it is enabled, you control the mouse pointer using right stick and ZL/ZR as mouse buttons.

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Nice! Sim city 2000 also works great

 

[hippy dave]

use a config file (.config ending),

This post was really helpful for getting a setup running, thanks - one thing tho, it should be .conf not .config

 

[rsn8887]

Thanks you are right, the config files should have .conf endings. I fixed the post.

 

[rsn8887]

Also with the dosbox core, when loading content multiple times, always select close content inbetween. Otherwise prone to crash.

 

[the_randomizer]

Also with the dosbox core, when loading content multiple times, always select close content inbetween. Otherwise prone to crash.

Hmm is it a memory/RAM limitation issue that causes it to crash if you don't close content?

 

[rsn8887]

Hmm is it a memory/RAM limitation issue that causes it to crash if you don't close content?

No it is a bug in Retroarch that has been there for a long time. It is not sending the correct commands to the core or something. Nothing with the core specifically I think.

 

[the_randomizer]

No it is a bug in Retroarch that has always been there. Nothing with the core specifically I think.

Damn, must be one helluva bug.

 

[rsn8887]

at least there’s a workaround for now

 

[the_randomizer]

at least there’s a workaround for now

Maybe this is why I've had so many crashes on the Wii U port in the past. I mean I used "close content" but sometimes forgot to.

 

[rsn8887]

Hmm I didn’t know that EA released Command and Conquer and Red Alert as freeware (full iso release, official). That’s pretty nice.