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Post by edc2008 » Mon Oct 19, 2009 4:17 pm

Regen 0.97 is now stable on my laptop if I turn Alternative Timing on. Thanks! Did notice a problem where Regen crashes when you open a SMS rom when there is already a rom loaded (or as far as I can work out that's what triggers it)

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Post by AamirM » Mon Oct 19, 2009 6:08 pm

Ha i downloaded and for SSE2 but no launch at all strange, maybe it only for SSE2 Processor's
currently my processor have all instruction set: SSE1 SSE2 SSE3
Hmm, its working for me fine here. Is anybody else having the same problem? You may have problems if you have an Athlon.
Lawnmotherman still have clicks in sound
Yeah, I can't find where this problem is. It'll take a bit of time to fix this ;) .
Alternate timing work strangly! FPS jump 58-60 and sound with small distortions
Hmmm, disable Alternate Timing and edit Regen.ini and change "SoundBufferSize" to 4 or 10 and see if the FPS is still jumpy.
Game Gear screen very wide! with Correct aspect 4:3, this is fresh bug!
This option isn't supposed to be used for the Game Gear :) .
64-bit is always nice since I'm intent on making this a completely 64-bit system, but what I'm really looking for is a new build of Regen/GTK+. The old 0.95 build still works, but I'd like to be able to use my gamepad with Regen.
Yeah, updating the Regen on Linux is the next thing on the list. And I'll make 64-bit linux build as well then.
Run Regen 0.97 and launch in Vista applications with UAC, but it still cause to crash without error messages (this is no serious error, i just want sometimes launch another task's)
The problem is that I don't have Vista right now to test what is causing the problem. I'll check it out as soon as possible when I get access to Vista/7 system.
"Micro Machines 2 Turbo Tournament" now! not create Sram at all!
"Micro Machines - Military" still not create Sram
It should work. I personally tested this (like a hundred times). You have to disable "Autofix Checksum" for Micro Machines Military.
In Genesis: Sonic 3D Blast on first level: special stage cause to crash Regen 0.97!
I ran this game as well before releasing (and that stage). I now think there maybe some other problem with your computer setup thats causing some weirdness with Regen.
I tested more than ~100 games, end 1~2 levels in each game!
That is great and incredible. Thanks a lot ;) . (you may have noticed that I've put your name on the "Credits" section of the read me :) ).
But damn, with all the changes you could of bumped the version number to 1.0.
Nah, 1.0 has to have something big and special :D. (and maybe it will :P)
Also, if you ask Snake for it, he may give you the Vista/7 code so Regen can run without choppy framerates when Windows Aero is enabled.
Yeah, I'll ask him some time. Right now, there isn't much use for it since I don't have either Vista and 7 to test. By the way, consider all other requests done ;) .
Also, I took the liberty of fixing some typos
Oh, the shame :oops: . I guess I should start using a spell checker.
Regen silently crashes when selecting Save state as, and crashes when selecting Load state as.
Yeah. Its been fixed
Regen 0.97 is now stable on my laptop if I turn Alternative Timing on. Thanks! Did notice a problem where Regen crashes when you open a SMS rom when there is already a rom loaded (or as far as I can work out that's what triggers it)
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Hmmm....I'll check it out. Thanks for the report.

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Post by King Of Chaos » Mon Oct 19, 2009 6:54 pm

The Vista/7 UAC issues can *probably* be taken care of by adding a manifest within the program containing...

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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?>
<assembly xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v1" manifestVersion="1.0">
   <trustInfo xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v2">
      <security>
         <requestedPrivileges>
            <requestedExecutionLevel
               level="highestAvailable"
               uiAccess="False"/>
         </requestedPrivileges>
      </security>
   </trustInfo>
</assembly>
This will force Regen to run as an administrator (it'll prompt the user for the admin privileges).
AamirM wrote:
Also, if you ask Snake for it, he may give you the Vista/7 code so Regen can run without choppy framerates when Windows Aero is enabled.
Yeah, I'll ask him some time. Right now, there isn't much use for it since I don't have either Vista and 7 to test. By the way, consider all other requests done ;)
It'd be very useful to Vista/7 users. I know Byuu has the code now too, I think all you need to do is e-mail Snake about it - or maybe even ask Byuu. w00t, after those requests, I can't think of anything else. :lol:

P.S. You did fix the bug where when you turn cheats "off" the effect doesn't turn off. Now I can disable or change the cheat effects in-game.

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Post by Kettenhund » Tue Oct 20, 2009 8:48 am

i have an amd64 3500+ which is also capable of SS2 but the SS2 Version doesn't start for me either.

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Post by TmEE co.(TM) » Tue Oct 20, 2009 10:00 am

Spectrum Analyser gives instant crash on 98SE (with KernelEx, SP3 and Revolutions Pack 9)
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Post by Shadow » Tue Oct 20, 2009 10:23 am

edc 2008

main problem of kega fusion is PSG Noise it very silently!
i really picky about this thing, because i love PSG
Plus in Regen you may adjust it for your taste ;-)

Sorry my e-mail service may not work at all!
Because i not have unlimited access, and go in forum only after 1~2 days
And i never give up because you all my best friends! ;-)
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Post by Shadow » Tue Oct 20, 2009 10:31 am

Hi AamirM

New bug with Game Gear after first loaded game second game
cause to crash Regen 0.97!

"Tails Adventures" show wrong colors and crash after 5-7 seconds! Error Message:

Application crash Regen.exe, version 0.9.7.0, time stamp 0x4adb06ba, error module Regen.exe,
version 0.9.7.0, time stamp 0x4adb06ba, code 0xc0000005, error 0x001178b3,
Id proccess 0xef8, time launch of application 0x01ca50bb15bd5962.

Plus i try run these games without "Brighten" and "Boost PSG Noise" Regen still crash on these games.

After load any Game Gear games all Genesis Games after 5-7 seconds Crash!

I almost forgot, old problem with sound "Sonic the Hedgehog 1" still not fixed.
"Lawnmowerman" sound still have clicks and distortions.

Documentation and history file not open in "help tab" during game play! i want read text, play and drink tea! :D

"Lion King 2" sometimes crash Emulator!

"Soul Blade" now work without autofix checksums? if i enable it, game hang!

Super Mario Bros, sometimes my crash with error message:

Application crash Regen.exe, version 0.9.7.0, time stamp 0x4adb06ba, error module Regen.exe,
version 0.9.7.0, time stamp 0x4adb06ba, code 0xc0000005, error 0x00117c05,
Id proccess 0xcd8, time launch of application 0x01ca5102aee7172e.

I found all known crashes with Genesis and Game Gear, please fix really serious bugs as soon as possible
If you not have these games i can give you "Tails Adventures" and some others! ;-)

Hmm... i think almost all crash bugs occurs in VDP, plus some conflicts Game Gear and Genesis.

Almost all my games work without any crashes on Regen 0.96
But on regen 0.97 it crash'y glitch'y

My computer very stable all another emus work great and PC games nextgen work perfectly. Plus Regen 0.96 worked more stable than 0.97 ;-)

Your best friend Shadow the Hedgehog! :D
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Post by TmEE co.(TM) » Tue Oct 20, 2009 10:38 am

Lawnmower man sound IS full of clicks and pops, aswell as Mega SWIV. Both use same crappy sound engine.
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Post by Shadow » Tue Oct 20, 2009 10:52 am

AamirM

In last week i install fresh Licensed Vista + Latest Drivers + Check for stability all special programs successfuly end all tests without crashes.
My Computer work at 100% plus Regen 0.96 Work more stable than 0.97
i almost forgot my antivirus program updated 19.10.2009

Driver for Video Card Pass all tests in all nextgen games like "Crysis", "Bioshock", and console emus, include Playstation 1, Playstation 2, Dreamcast, Nestopia, GBA, Fusion 3.63, Regen 0.96. only main problem Vsync not happen in Sonic Riders and Devil May Cry 3.

You must believe me, something wrong with new version! ;-)

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Post by Shadow » Tue Oct 20, 2009 11:29 am

Hi AamirM

Almost all games run correctly, i completely done today tests.
BUT, crash ONLY some unlicensed games PLUS Sonic 3D Blast, and some problems with SMS\GG, then game already loaded and load new game, it crash! plus another people already report about this problem SMS\GG.

I always say "True" and help everyone, now i in this forum will be Forever! :-)

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Post by Shadow » Tue Oct 20, 2009 11:57 am

Hi AamirM

This is my setups, i convert it in text file:

Video

Window Size -> 960 - 720
Fullscreen Resolutions -> 1280 - 1024
Enter Fullscreen
Vsync -> On
Video Plugins -> HQ2xS (Nitsuja)
Turbo Mode -> Off
Frame Advance -> not used
Slow mode -> 100% By default
Scanlines -> 0%
Stretch -> Off
Brighten -> On
Monitor properties -> Use aspect frame
Correct aspect ratio -> On
Output 4:3 aspect -> On
Superfast rendering -> Off
Disable Sprite limitation -> Off
Realistic Interlacing -> On

Sound

Rate - 48000
Disable Sound -> Off
SuperHQ -> On
Lowpass filter -> Off
Overdrive -> On
Boost PSG Noise -> ON
Volume Levels -> YM2612 1.00 / PSG 1.55
Overdrive Factor -> 2.00 By Default

Misc

Always on top -> Off
Autopause -> Off
Disable menu hotkeys -> Off
High priority -> On
Disable screensavers -> On
Show FPS - On
Show Messages -> On
Alternate Timing -> Off
Power Saving mode -> Off
Select Language -> English, I like it!

I try all combinations but some games still crash, believe me, i expert in adjusting any applications, very quickly learn
new features, and hacking hidden config's, plus may fix minor bugs in "exe" files with "Winhex 15.4 Pro"!

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Post by Shadow » Tue Oct 20, 2009 1:44 pm

TmEE Co.(TM)

Games which i play everyday plus it tested on Regen 0.97:

Sonic the Hedgehog 1 - 100% playable and real thing
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 - 100% playable and real thing
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 - 100% playable and real thing
Sonic & Knuckles - 100% playable and real thing
Sonic & Knuckles and Sonic 3 - 100% playable and real thing
Sonic 3D Blast Flickies' Island - Game Broken, playable if not collect "Chaos Emeralds"
Thunder Force 3 - 100% playable and real thing
Gunstar Heroes - 100% playable and real thing
Golden Axe 3 - 100% playable and real thing
Pirates of Dark Water - 100% playable and real thing
Castlevania - Bloodlines - 100% playable and real thing
Prince of Persia - 100% playable, some music missing
Streets of Rage 1/2/3 - 100% playable and real thing

I hope this bug will be fixed soon, because it my favorite game, people please check Sonic 3D Blast, maybe you find
this bug too. ;-)

Plus, i try use setups by default but it not help.
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Post by Shadow » Tue Oct 20, 2009 2:04 pm

AamirM

I deleted regen.ini and launch Regen 0.97 with default setups, and run Sonic 3D Blast
On special stage it crash again and show small dialog window with error:

unknown software exeption (0xc0000005) in application address 0x00517c05

In my fresh installed system now more than ~40 crashes! :-(

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Post by Shadow » Tue Oct 20, 2009 4:29 pm

edc 2008

For example you may launch Sonic 3D Blast, Golden Axe 3

In Golden Axe 3 then you select character appear lightning and sound SFX, it loud at 8% than in Kega Fusion, but if you select Boost PSG Noise
it will be like on real Mega Drive! ;-) this game hard writed in my brains, i remember each SFX and Melody! and easy can detect changes.

Sonic 3D Blast, when play intro movie in music have PSG Noise, by default it more high at 10%, but if you select Boost PSG Noise, it may cause overload volume, recommended settings PSG 1.40 and enable Boost PSG Noise, and it will be more close to real thing ;-)

I really can't understand why people all in this forum say: Boost PSG Noise for test only, it may clip sound, but i think someone "hate" PSG
and try to decrease it, i don't play with this rules, my main task is help make "Perfect" emulator which completely better than real thing! and TV set sound output.

Sega games have more melodies than digital sfx and samples.
It means picture of music not full, it must be like a rainbow!
Stupid drums and bass with very silently PSG really annoying me!
My neighbours, can't asleep, because i play "Sonic the hedgehog" games
very loud "Ring" SFX sounds more loud than all music and other things!
But i found Regen emulator which allow me to balance volumes, now Rings this is no very loud thing! ;-) with good PSG volumes and Overdrive it real thing!

I'm Crazy Meloman! i love "Rock" music, "Instrumental" music, and Sega Melodies, and completely hate any another genres.

Why i say it? my really first console: Nintendo 8-bit, she have good melodies in games: Super Mario Bros, Guardian Legend, Rockin' Cats, Star Force, and many many more cool games! ;-) after 1 year, i buy first Sega Mega Drive 2, just this is my life, and good past time, and someone say what loud PSG Wrong thing? I can't understand it
But Very huge Thanks for super accurate emu Regen :D
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Post by Shadow » Tue Oct 20, 2009 4:35 pm

Hi AamirM

I forgot to say:

After Game Gear games for example:
I run Sonic and knuckles, appear SEGA logo with crappy slow sound and game crash with error message.

P.S All Genesis games crash after show "Logo"

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