Homebrew Saturn emulation using Cotton/Guardian Force testing and debug

[GSB]

Today, TICO has updated version 0.6, which is almost perfect for Sega Saturn alone. Added 1MB and 4MB RAM cartridge, fixed the issue of saving SRAM files, and now there is no longer a problem of Lost game save. In 720p mode, the running speed is very stable. The issue of error reporting after defeating the first boss in Castlevania, as mentioned earlier, no longer exists. In addition, the Castlevania hack 1.5 can also run normally. I haven't tested other emulators yet, but at least there has been significant progress in the emulation of Sega Saturn.

Hey, do you know what settings you need to get the hacks of the Saturn version of SOTN working on Tico? Every time I try to play them I get stuck on a black screen at boot, even though the base version of of the game runs perfectly.

 

[dragonz]

Hey, do you know what settings you need to get the hacks of the Saturn version of SOTN working on Tico? Every time I try to play them I get stuck on a black screen at boot, even though the base version of of the game runs perfectly.

I'll let him answer but in the meantime - check that you have the latest (TICO) saturn core and TICO version - I think I found both of these in TIco verse Github.

 

[GSB]

I'll let him answer but in the meantime - check that you have the latest (TICO) saturn core and TICO version - I think I found both of these in TIco verse Github.

I really appreciate the help! I tried updating Tico and the Yabause core, but sadly that hasn't fixed the issue. I've noticed the black screen with the menu still being operational bug seems to also happen if I select "skip bios", so I assume this is a bios issue, though I've tried both a US and JP Saturn bios and neither seem to work here.

 

[dragonz]

I really appreciate the help! I tried updating Tico and the Yabause core, but sadly that hasn't fixed the issue. I've noticed the black screen with the menu still being operational bug seems to also happen if I select "skip bios", so I assume this is a bios issue, though I've tried both a US and JP Saturn bios and neither seem to work here.

Is that the only rom you tested? Also are you able to play Castlevania in say your PC - I just want to make sure it's not your game that was patched incorrectly.

 

[adrianomarcel]

I really appreciate the help! I tried updating Tico and the Yabause core, but sadly that hasn't fixed the issue. I've noticed the black screen with the menu still being operational bug seems to also happen if I select "skip bios", so I assume this is a bios issue, though I've tried both a US and JP Saturn bios and neither seem to work here.

Use this Bios saturn

 

[GSB]

Use this Bios saturn

It works great, thank you! I'm not sure why other bios files didn't work, as other games, base SOTN included, worked fine otherwise, and the patch worked on a pc emulator with little fuss.

 

[adrianomarcel]

It works great, thank you! I'm not sure why other bios files didn't work, as other games, base SOTN included, worked fine otherwise, and the patch worked on a pc emulator with little fuss.

You have to use one of the three BIOS versions recommended on the emulator's website, but the best one was the one I gave you; I ran into a bug in *Shinobi X* that kept me from progressing, but after I switched the BIOS, the problem was gone!

 

[dragonz]

I've tried getting "Castlevania - Symphony of the Night (v1.1 Ultimate Fork) Hack (Bug Fix) " to work but only got a black screen on TICO- anyone elese tried getting this newer version working?