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This Ferran from Barcelona city, right now living and working as sysadmin in Madrid. I recently rescued my old Sega Megadrive and I decided I would like to write some code for it. It works perfectely, but I don´s have any Idea aboout what I need to record the software I write (where) and how to run it into my megadrive. Do I need any speciall cartbridge or something similar? could u guys guideme letting me know what else I need a part of my megadrive?.
Many thanks
This Ferran from Barcelona city, right now living and working as sysadmin in Madrid. I recently rescued my old Sega Megadrive and I decided I would like to write some code for it. It works perfectely, but I don´s have any Idea aboout what I need to record the software I write (where) and how to run it into my megadrive. Do I need any speciall cartbridge or something similar? could u guys guideme letting me know what else I need a part of my megadrive?.
Many thanks
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ToToTEK sells Mega Drive/Genesis flash carts, which are certainly one option.
On the other hand, if you have a Mega CD attachment or are prepared to shell out a little cash for one (I got one like-new at a game shop for $50 US,) you can do Mega CD development and have more RAM, a second CPU, a graphics accelerator, and a nice extra sound chip to work with, as well as not having to buy a flash cart (they can be expensive, and using CD-Rs allows you to duplicate and sell any games you create very cheaply.) The downsides are that there are fewer people with Mega CDs than with unenhanced Megadrives, CD games have load times, and you have to take even more time to learn how the expansion hardware works.
Ultimately, it's your call - I personally lean towards the CD method, but the good folks over at Superfighter.com have been able to turn a profit on limited-quantity runs of a cartridge game.
On the other hand, if you have a Mega CD attachment or are prepared to shell out a little cash for one (I got one like-new at a game shop for $50 US,) you can do Mega CD development and have more RAM, a second CPU, a graphics accelerator, and a nice extra sound chip to work with, as well as not having to buy a flash cart (they can be expensive, and using CD-Rs allows you to duplicate and sell any games you create very cheaply.) The downsides are that there are fewer people with Mega CDs than with unenhanced Megadrives, CD games have load times, and you have to take even more time to learn how the expansion hardware works.
Ultimately, it's your call - I personally lean towards the CD method, but the good folks over at Superfighter.com have been able to turn a profit on limited-quantity runs of a cartridge game.
Hola Ferrán, necesitas un cartucho "grabador" como el de Tototek (o el Megacart de Fonzie) y te aconsejaría que le pusieras un interruptor para pasar la consola a NTSC y que hicieses un cable euroconector RGB. Cuando juegues a 60hz, a pantalla completa verás lo que nos hemos perdido los territorios pal.
Is this what I need guys?
http://www.tototek.com/pio/main1/SUBMEN ... dpro64.htm
What else I need to develop?
Where can I get examples?
How should I start?
What did you do guys?
Many thanks
http://www.tototek.com/pio/main1/SUBMEN ... dpro64.htm
What else I need to develop?
Where can I get examples?
How should I start?
What did you do guys?
Many thanks
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About the software, if you're familiar with C code you can use this :fepifanio wrote:Many thanks pascal,
So i´ll get the Tototek one, but... How can i start? any guide for dummies like me? examples? which language should I choose? assembler C?
Many thanks.
can I try soft done by u guys??
What did you?
http://www.spritesmind.net/_GenDev/foru ... c.php?t=14
If you're looking after sample code, here's what you need :
http://www.spritesmind.net/_GenDev/foru ... c.php?t=53
edit : Fonzie already mentionned it
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You have z80 and 68K, but you must learn 68K first as it is the main CPU, z80 is mainly used to control sound hardware, and for Master System compatibility. You should check programmersheaven.com, there are very good 68000 tutors in the assembly zone.
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