Extras/picodrive - Revision history

Arno11: /* Tips */

2024-06-06T20:43:47Z

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	echo 1 > /sys/devices/system/cpu/cpufreq/boost		echo 1 > /sys/devices/system/cpu/cpufreq/boost

	echo ~~720~~ > /sys/devices/system/cpu/cpu0/cpufreq/scaling_max_freq		echo 720000 > /sys/devices/system/cpu/cpu0/cpufreq/scaling_max_freq

	== TODO ==		== TODO ==

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2024-06-06T08:16:50Z

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Arno11 at 07:04, 6 June 2024

2024-06-06T07:04:21Z

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	It works only on Nokia N900 and Motorola Droid 4 at the moment (thanks to their physical keyboards).		It works only on Nokia N900 and Motorola Droid 4 at the moment (thanks to their physical keyboards).

	The emulator uses the generic GTK UI ~~(this~~ version of Picodrive is based on a well working raspberry version and not the old maemo one)		The emulator uses the generic GTK UI: This version of Picodrive is based on a well working raspberry version and not the old maemo one.

Arno11 at 07:02, 6 June 2024

2024-06-06T07:02:24Z

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	Picodrive is a Master System, Megadrive/Genesis, Mega CD/Sega CD and 32X emulator running on Maemo-Leste.		Picodrive is a Master System, Megadrive/Genesis, Mega CD/Sega CD and 32X emulator running on Maemo-Leste.

			(Note: Maemo 5 Picodrive version didn't support 32X emulation)

	It works only on Nokia N900 and Motorola Droid 4 at the moment (thanks to their physical keyboards).		It works only on Nokia N900 and Motorola Droid 4 at the moment (thanks to their physical keyboards).

Arno11: /* Tips */

2024-06-06T06:53:55Z

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	If (for some reason) the GUI is not working, it is possible to directly launch a game from command line:		If (for some reason) the GUI is not working, it is possible to directly launch a game from command line:

	/usr/games/picodrive/picodrive /game_dir/~~game~~.zip		/usr/games/picodrive/picodrive /game_dir/your_game.zip

	Default keymap is visible in /home/user/.picodrive/config2.cfg		Default keymap is visible in /home/user/.picodrive/config2.cfg

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2024-06-06T06:50:35Z

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	WARNING: on N900 in the GUI, 'enter menu' is associated to 'escape' key.		WARNING: on N900 in the GUI, 'enter menu' is associated to 'escape' key.
	'back' is associated to 'e' key (hardcoded).		'back' is associated to 'e' key (hardcoded).
	(Almost all configuration parameters are available from the GUI)
			Almost all configuration parameters are available from the GUI.

	=== Tested Megadrive/Genesis games ===		=== Tested Megadrive/Genesis games ===

Arno11: /* Status */

2024-06-06T06:49:49Z

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	WARNING: on N900 in the GUI, 'enter menu' is associated to 'escape' key.		WARNING: on N900 in the GUI, 'enter menu' is associated to 'escape' key.
	'back' is associated to 'e' key (hardcoded).		'back' is associated to 'e' key (hardcoded).
			(Almost all configuration parameters are available from the GUI)

	=== Tested Megadrive/Genesis games ===		=== Tested Megadrive/Genesis games ===

Arno11: /* Status */

2024-06-06T06:47:00Z

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	* 32X games are only playable without sound on N900 and run at around 40-50 fps. Some games work better with frameskip=1.		* 32X games are only playable without sound on N900 and run at around 40-50 fps. Some games work better with frameskip=1.

	Default configuration ~~works fine~~ for Megadrive/Genesis games (with sound and 30 fps). Like other emulators hildon compositing must be deactivated while playing, using Ctl+Shift+N.		Default configuration is already optimised for Megadrive/Genesis games (with sound and 30 fps). Like other emulators hildon compositing must be deactivated while playing, using Ctl+Shift+N.

	Keymapping and all other parameters can be modified directly in the user config file available in /home/user/.picodrive/config2.cfg		Keymapping and all other parameters can be modified directly in the user config file available in /home/user/.picodrive/config2.cfg

Arno11 at 06:34, 6 June 2024

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	Picodrive is a Master System, Megadrive/Genesis, Mega CD/Sega CD and 32X emulator running on Maemo-Leste.		Picodrive is a Master System, Megadrive/Genesis, Mega CD/Sega CD and 32X emulator running on Maemo-Leste.

	It works only on Nokia N900 and Motorola Droid at the moment (thanks to their physical keyboards).		It works only on Nokia N900 and Motorola Droid 4 at the moment (thanks to their physical keyboards).

	The emulator uses the generic GTK UI (this version of Picodrive is based on a well working raspberry version and not the old maemo one)		The emulator uses the generic GTK UI (this version of Picodrive is based on a well working raspberry version and not the old maemo one)

Arno11: /* Tips */

2024-06-06T06:30:46Z

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	On N900, it is recommended to activate boost mode (720MHz or 805MHz) while playing 32X games.		On N900, it is recommended to activate boost mode (720MHz or 805MHz) while playing 32X games.

			As root:

			echo 1 > /sys/devices/system/cpu/cpufreq/boost

			echo 720 > /sys/devices/system/cpu/cpu0/cpufreq/scaling_max_freq

	== TODO ==		== TODO ==

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	== Status ==		== Status ==



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	* Megadrive games are playable, with sound and input, running at 30 fps on N900 with frameskip=1.		* Megadrive games are playable, with sound and input, running at 30 fps on N900 with frameskip=1.
	Without frameskip and sound, games run at 60 fps with default CPU frequencies.		Without frameskip and sound, games run at 60 fps with default CPU frequencies.


	* 32X games are only playable without sound on N900 and run at around 40-50 fps. Some games work better with frameskip=1.		* 32X games are only playable without sound on N900 and run at around 40-50 fps. Some games work better with frameskip=1.


	Default configuration is already optimised for Megadrive/Genesis games (with sound and 30 fps). Like other emulators hildon compositing must be deactivated while playing, using Ctl+Shift+N.		Default configuration is already optimised for Megadrive/Genesis games (with sound and 30 fps). Like other emulators hildon compositing must be deactivated while playing, using Ctl+Shift+N.


	Keymapping and all other parameters can be modified directly in the user config file available in /home/user/.picodrive/config2.cfg		Keymapping and all other parameters can be modified directly in the user config file available in /home/user/.picodrive/config2.cfg


	WARNING: on N900 in the GUI, 'enter menu' is associated to 'escape' key.		WARNING: on N900 in the GUI, 'enter menu' is associated to 'escape' key.
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	Almost all configuration parameters are available from the GUI.		Almost all configuration parameters are available from the GUI.




	=== Tested Megadrive/Genesis games ===		=== Tested Megadrive/Genesis games ===
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	=== Tested 32X games ===		=== Tested 32X games ===