[TheHiVE]

Thought that I'd start a thread to show my progress on DSpec.
Incase you were wondering why the framerate seems so high, it's because I've purposely stalled DSpec, cos DSEmu crashes after a few cycles.
The bottom screen (touch keyboard) isn't being displayed for whatever reason - I don't think this is my code, pretty sure it's DSEmu.



As I mentioned earlier (in another thread) my Flash Cart has been lent out so I'm without the ability to test on hardware at the moment, so for now I'm stuck with emulators. This is particularly frustrating 'cos they ain't that good yet - I'm desperate for my hardware back now! Should be back this weekend, so I'll get to test progress on hardware at that point. Might even release a demo ROM if I can get things working.

Lots and lots left to do, including sound, confguration, TAP/TZX/Z80 support, multi rom support, etc, etc... like I said...lots to do.

Beta testers would be useful over the next few weeks. PM me if interested.

[euro48k]

"Beta testers would be useful over the next few weeks"

count me in

[TheHiVE]

Here's an early test binary that I had lying around from a few weeks back.
It's nothing fancy, just a single ROM, no sound, no menus, etc, etc.

Testers will be required in a week or two I expect.

NDS version
DS.GBA version

BTW, this is emulating the full 128K memory model, even though the ROM is just 48K.

I might have another project to preview this weekend also. Maybe.

-HiVE

[euro48k]

"including sound, configuration, TAP/TZX/Z80 support, multi rom support"

what can i say ?

a big big bigthankyou -> TheHive

p.s.
NDSfirmware update required for files ?
will try in few hours
once again fantastic work you`ve made

[TheHiVE]

Beta release has sound, and various ROM formats. A touch screen keyboard, and (should have) a custom .DS.GBA loader so you can pick from a multiROM menu.

Quote

NDSfirmware update required for files ?

Are you getting this message when trying to run the DS.GBA or something?
Which firmware did you flash last? I'm not on the latest here (ie. NOT the no-health screen version).

I'm flashing the DS.GBA version to Flash2Advance.
The .NDS version will run in both DSEmu and Dualis.

[look]

Joy of Joy!

Count me in on testing dude I've got a flashme'd DS and supercard


I LOVE SPECCYs!



EDIT : - just tested manic minor works like a charm!

This post has been edited by look: 04 September 2005 - 12:29 PM

[TheHiVE]

look, on Sep 4 2005, 12:27 PM, said:

Joy of Joy!

Count me in on testing dude I've got a flashme'd DS and supercard
I LOVE SPECCYs!
EDIT : - just  tested manic minor works like a charm!

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

You're on the list then. I'll have something more complete shortly.

[look]

For the touch screen can you use left and right shoulder buttons for shift and symbol shift?

Also can you make it feel like the keys are made of rubber!

[TheHiVE]

look, on Sep 4 2005, 01:45 PM, said:

For the touch screen can you use left and right shoulder buttons for shift and symbol shift?

Also can you make it feel like the keys are made of rubber!

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Perhaps a minature replica of the speccy keyboard that clips on top of the touch screen? Would that be okay?

[look]

TheHiVE, on Sep 4 2005, 04:09 PM, said:

Perhaps a minature replica of the speccy keyboard that clips on top of the touch screen? Would that be okay? 

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Sir Clive would like that

[euro48k]

jesus f*ckin christ .. i`m stuck in NDS firmware update ..

everything is clear and then not too clear ..

got the flashme.nds file from http://ds.gcdev.com/dsfirmware

-> "download the installation file and flash it on a GBA flashcard and boot it using PassMe or WifiMe"

well at this point .. little-writer won`t write flashme.nds on the cart ..
need a bit of help

(know it`s the wrong zone to ask such things .. please understand the need-for-speccy on my nds bigthankyou)

[TheHiVE]

euro48k, on Sep 4 2005, 05:17 PM, said:

jesus f*ckin christ .. i`m stuck in NDS firmware update ..

everything is clear and then not too clear ..

got the flashme.nds file from http://ds.gcdev.com/dsfirmware

-> "download the installation file and flash it on a GBA flashcard and boot it using PassMe or WifiMe"

well at this point .. little-writer won`t write flashme.nds on the cart ..
need a bit of help

(know it`s the wrong zone to ask such things .. please understand the need-for-speccy on my nds bigthankyou)

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

You will need to use another tool to load it on then. What flash kit do you have?

[look]

Is little writer refusing because of the file name?

can you rename it to .ds.gba or someting?

This post has been edited by look: 04 September 2005 - 06:02 PM

[euro48k]

cart is -> x-rom 512 ..

it is ok to rename the file ?
and write it via little writer .. with no extra setting or something ? just like a normal gba file ?

then boot that via WiFi-Me ?

sorry for messin up this nice and clean DSpeccy forum

[TheHiVE]

I'm no expert, but I don't think you can rename it. I don't think passme will boot it unless it's .NDS. No harm in trying it though - it won't break anything.