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Monday, January 21, 2013

DGEN Emulator Playbook

SEGA Genesis/Megadrive DGEN port for Blackerry BB10/Playbook

NEW v1.10.3.1  built with PB 2.0.1 NDK tested on BB10, should work on both platforms.

NOTE:

BPS dialogs don't work on BB10 , for now it's back to 'tapping'.  Latest version has save/load support buttons, it seems to fail sometimes so it's something that needs to be worked on.
 this is with the dynamic 'TV' effects like blur, scanline  or interlace.

http://dgen.sourceforge.net/



  • Archived files not supported yet so use unzipped rom files
  • It's using the CZ80 and MUSAS 68K Core  ( more accurate and newer than the MZ80,Star cores.)
  • Running 50-60 fps average is about 57 FPS
  • 22Khz audio which is the default and no glitches with FM generation etc.
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40 comments:

  1. Jay HarkerFebruary 2, 2012 at 1:47 AM

    Well done! I know some of our readers will be happy to hear about this! Any idea when ROM cycling support will be added? Thanks!

    -Jay @BerryReview

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  2. Bklynsown78February 2, 2012 at 3:09 PM

    I side loaded the DGEN bar file but it did not generate and folders like SNES emulator. Is there something I'm missing or didn't perform correctly? I need instructio for dummies, the instuctions on this page are not very clear.

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  3. UnknownFebruary 2, 2012 at 10:07 PM

    folders should be created automatically. Just drop in .smd, .gen or .bin files into the misc/roms/smd folder. If you installed the app and didn't accept the access to files 'dialog' then the app will not work properly, uninstall and re-install again with DDPB.

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  4. keshavFebruary 3, 2012 at 6:41 AM

    but there is no roms or smd folder!

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  5. Bklynsown78February 3, 2012 at 9:10 PM

    I just figured it out. If the roms/smd folders are not there just create them and it works like a charm

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  6. frmariamFebruary 4, 2012 at 7:11 PM

    Man you're on a porting frenzy! May I suggest a non-emulator? How about 7-zip. God know the Playbook needs a powerful file manager (and the added compact /extract of a myriad of archives would sure be a sweet bonus).

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  7. 7maidan.1February 4, 2012 at 9:44 PM

    man this is awsome! can you just tell us how to save using the sega one?! and maybe ud consider NDS emulator? dare I say a PSP emulator?! great job man!!

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  8. I.$.H.February 25, 2012 at 9:41 PM

    I am SO lost I upload 1.0.0.2.bar with the DBPB Installer and it installs but then when you open the Emulator it shows the game screen and at the bottom it says NO ROMs Found!!!...soo Frustrating I downloaded a million SMD, Bin and even created the misc/rom/smd folder still nothing. Help...

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    1. UnknownFebruary 25, 2012 at 9:49 PM

      Its misc/roms/smd and not misc/rom/smd so check path. If it still fails then delete the smd folder,create it again and ensure the name of the files are lowercase eg hangon.smd it should not matter since i check for SMD but just in case. Check crackberry forums for any tips people have, i will look into the emu again for any issues...

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  9. themasterMarch 5, 2012 at 9:10 PM

    When I save in a game and then exit the emulator all of my saves disappear.

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    1. UnknownMarch 6, 2012 at 9:31 AM

      Internal saves should work, I'll check this out when I get some time.

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    2. themasterMarch 8, 2012 at 6:55 PM

      I'm using OS2 version. Perhaps it's only an issue on that?

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    3. JaykyjohApril 7, 2012 at 2:17 AM

      where do I find the files? on my PB or on my PC? I downloaded a free file manager app from app world but it doesnt let me open up the DGEN file

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    4. UnknownAugust 13, 2013 at 4:21 AM

      Has the saving issue been resolved yet? I'm unable to save sram or savestates.

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  10. David PerryMarch 12, 2012 at 11:42 AM

    Is there any save/load state feature? If so how do I use it?

    Thanks.

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  11. arlandaMarch 14, 2012 at 5:36 PM

    Can you please?
    1) add support that will allow us to use bluetooth controller instead of touchscreen (i.e. PS3 six axis, Gametel’s Gamepad, etc.)
    2) add an option to hide the touchscreen controller if playing with regular controller in hand

    Thanks!

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    1. arlandaMarch 14, 2012 at 5:49 PM

      also add keyboard support (i.e. official PB keyboard)

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    2. JimmyGJanuary 9, 2013 at 12:01 AM

      gee, instead of asking a busy guy to do it, why not learn the code required and do it yourself? as a matter of fact, with trevor's permission, maybe I'll start trying to add those functions...

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    3. UnknownJanuary 10, 2013 at 10:38 AM

      For BT gamepad support it requires the bluetooth driver to be updated and this has been done for the BB10 platform you can connect Wiimote for example. However on top of this we need to update the SDL driver to map the gamepad events into the joystick profile.

      For an example 'gamepad' profile at least the test app can be found here ...
      https://github.com/blackberry/NDK-Samples

      And specifically for BB10 gamepad handling a dual HID profile example is given here ...

      https://github.com/blackberry/NDK-Samples/tree/master/Gamepad

      So the above example code needs to be ported into TCO/SDL and then an SDL_Joystick driver needs to be updated to process these events. I have a basic SDL 'virtual' joystick profile kind of working that is currently only updated via key events that I hope to map to the BT gamepad profiles but again it's always good old lack of time to focus on this kind of thing.


      BT keyboard support should just work,I'm suprised the RIM keyboard is not working. Note that it won't be an obvious thing, the BT keyboard events just get injected into the SDL keyboard input driver. The only one I've tested that works is an MS 6000 BT keyboard.

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  12. WeskerAugust 25, 2012 at 7:25 PM

    save and load game plis :(

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  13. UnknownAugust 28, 2012 at 8:54 AM

    Could some one explain how to save games, In game saves are not found when returning, this is the only thing keeping me from one of my all time favorite games Shadowrun.

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  14. UnknownOctober 26, 2012 at 9:58 PM

    If you use a bluetooth keyboard or swipe open the virtual keyboard you'll have access to many options to control the game F1/F2 save/load save state and I think 0-9 set the save slot although I've not tested this, code is active for it. As are many other funky options..
    .

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    1. UnknownAugust 13, 2013 at 4:56 AM

      How do I load and save savestates with virtual keyboard..? There is no F1 or F2.

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  15. A.M. RowsellDecember 11, 2012 at 1:20 AM

    the download link is broken... mediafire took it down?? can't fine the bar anywhere!!! please re-upload

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  16. UnknownDecember 11, 2012 at 10:14 AM

    I've just fixed the link to the latest bar. Just be warned I don't think it will install on the PB 2.x due to packaging. IF you have a Dev A/B phone it should be ok. THere isn't much difference between the latest version and the PB 2.x one except for higher resolution gfx and alignment to the phone screen size, oh and a VDU fix so that streets of rage and others put sprites on the correct 'plane'. Let me know how it goes ..

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  17. UnknownDecember 12, 2012 at 2:28 AM

    Hello this is super awesome! But I have a question: and I'm sorry I'm on another thread but how do u pit gameshark codes for the Vba pb? I searched all over and I can't find anyone telling me how to, froggy face, or even u kind souls plz help me step by step?

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  18. UnknownDecember 12, 2012 at 6:14 AM

    I think I disabled game shark support in vba. I will check the code later, should be easy to activate. Might be tricky to enter...

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  19. UnknownDecember 12, 2012 at 3:22 PM

    Oh please and thank you! I hope you didn't ><

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  20. A.M. RowsellDecember 14, 2012 at 2:40 AM

    I meant the OS 2.0 link is broken...

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  21. UnknownJanuary 2, 2013 at 5:19 AM

    Really need some info on saving gamestate and saving for playbook it would be greatly appreciated.

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  22. UnknownJanuary 5, 2013 at 12:05 PM

    For game saving It's F1 to save , F2 to load and 0-9 to select the 'slot'. At the moment since it's not mapped into sdl-controls.xml you would have to use a bluetooth keyboard. I will look at spinning a new version with buttons for doing this. There's also game genie support in the code.

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  23. UnknownJanuary 10, 2013 at 10:30 AM

    .bar files are .zip files if you can modify the sdl-controls.xml file you could add F2,F1 and 0 button and re-zip you'll probably have to re-sign the package but I think this would work.

    Or wait until I have time to re-spin another version.


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  24. TitchJanuary 17, 2013 at 7:36 AM

    Downloaded with DDPB installer but it does not appear on my Playbook. Any help?

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  25. UnknownJanuary 27, 2013 at 1:27 PM

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  26. UnknownJanuary 27, 2013 at 1:40 PM

    I have tried saving with a bluetooth keyboard but it still gives me the error, "Couldn't save state to slot 1!"

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  27. UnknownMarch 2, 2013 at 11:37 PM

    Hey Trevor 1.10.3.1 doesn't work with in-game memory on Playbook 2.1.0.1526. I've played around a bit and running it doesn't create the DGEN folder in MISC. If I create it manually, it will create the SAVES folder, but doesn't write anything to it when I do an in-game save. I've even tried copying a backup .bin save from DGEN 1.0.1.0 and it won't read it.

    Installing 1.0.1.0 has no problem with these files.

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    1. UnknownAugust 9, 2013 at 3:52 AM

      Same problem the save function doesnt work on the playbook please fix this.

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  28. AnonymousMarch 19, 2013 at 5:19 PM

    I'm running this emu on my Z10 and it seems that the directional pad and buttons are all distorted. is this result of a bad install or is there a update for Z10?

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  29. UnknownAugust 9, 2013 at 2:18 PM

    Shinobi 3 doesnt work at all in this emulator, also the save states dont work on the playbook, please fix this.

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  30. UnknownAugust 16, 2013 at 9:48 AM

    retroarch might be a better choice for now...

    http://forums.crackberry.com/blackberry-10-games-f275/retroarch-blackberry-10-v0-9-9-multi-system-game-emulator-system-813245/

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