Im not sure if its a bug but when I record a psx jp movie it use the usa bios, is it a problem to make a movie with the wrong bios region and in that case how do I force him into jp?
To be more specific; it still show the jp splash but the header say Firmware_U and the hash is indeed the usa bios, im not actually sure what it really use; like if the bug is just what he write in the header.
The rom is unknow so it show up as "?"
Also, in this version of castlevania SotN im tasing, the ending fmv is stuck for a few hundreds frames then resume so that must be an emulation bug there.
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You can override the region in PSX > Settings > Sync Settings > "Default region to use."
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You can override the region in PSX > Settings > Sync Settings > "Default region to use."
This was already set on japan (I did not change that) and the movie header (after making a new movie) still say "PSX_Firmware_U 0555C6FAE8906F3F09BAF5988F00E55F88E9F30B"
Am I suppose to write PSX_Firmware_J B05DEF971D8EC59F346F2D9AC21FB742E3EB6917 in the header ?
The psx bios splash is pretty different from usa to jp, so I can tell it is actually loading the jp one, despite the movie header is set on usa (so it seems to at least detect and run the correct one)
I'm assuming you're using Castlevania - Symphony of the Night (Asia)? I cannot reproduce whatever issue you're reporting, it uses the Japanese BIOS just fine, and that is reported in the movie header.
The psx bios splash is pretty different from usa to jp
It's not, it's nearly identical. The only true difference comes at the end with the PlayStation word, as it uses a slightly different text and uses ® in Japan while USA has ™. (The more apparent SCEI/Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. vs SCEA/Sony Computer Entertainment America text isn't a difference in the BIOS, the BIOS reads out that text from the game itself). Are you actually sure the JPN BIOS is being used?
YoshiRulz wrote:
You can override the region in PSX > Settings > Sync Settings > "Default region to use."
This only applies if you also disable region autodetection.
I am using JP10, it is not on redump (there is only 3 versions on redump but 7 versions exist), and bizhawk say "unknow rom", it is not easly found on the internet.
https://github.com/Xeeynamo/sotn-decomp/wiki/Game-versions
note: you can use SLPM_860.23 timestamp to figure what rom you have
This is the bios splash screen, or at least the normal one
Link to video
When I run my rom, there is no red/green/yellow central logo, its just the text.
Link to video
At this point I dont know what is what anymore and I have no way to figure what to do.
If I have to trash my verif movie User movie #638725815786349130 just for this might has well give up, im not really whilling to remake a new one and toss my run just because the emulator force usa on its own.
Bad dump is the same thing; theres no way to recover from that, and its obviously not a bad dump, just a rare one.
That been sayd I would imagine the timing is still correct regardless what is happening here, so theres probably a bigger chance this is salvageable than not.
I did test all other 6 versions and the bios splash is "normal" only jp10 does this, and all 7 are "unknow rom" according to bizhawk.
Edit: I have another movie for rtype delta jp, in the movie header it does show up as PSX_Firmware_J
so this behavior only happens with this specific rom (my luck!)
1. Looks like Castlevania - Symphony of the Night (Asia) is actually just some English release within Asian regions (complete ??? but w/e), the actual Japanese game is Akumajou Dracula X - Gekka no Yasoukyoku (Japan) (which is also this JP10 and is on redump).
2. Based on your verification movie you do appear to have a good BIOS. However, I assume the normal logo at the end is sourced from the game, and whatever dump of the game you have has this weird Sony logo instead. The text also has SCEA, which should be one of the strings reads out from the game itself, thus your game copy is indicating it is from the USA and thus is being autodetected as a USA game. (The text is also missing Sony Computer Entertainment America indicating some bad dump there too).
3. The game also appears to be a bad dump just from this string, the actual Redump verified Akumajou Dracula X - Gekka no Yasoukyoku (Japan) has SCEI/Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. as expected and is thus properly detected as a Japanese game.
4. The expected quick hash in BizHawk should be 5C762405 (which won't be in BizHawk's gamedb since it's outdated) and the expected full hash (found in Hash Discs menu) is 4DF62E31. The quick hash in your verification movie is DEB9A92F, thus indicating you just have a bad dump.
Does it mean if I write PSX_Firmware_J in the hearder its enough to avoid problems (with the submission)?
If the verif movie is syncing with redump I suppose it doesnt really matters what dump I use?
Edit : the "asia" is likely HK (honk kong) version referenced on the decomp git
Edit2: well nvm that, I guess ill just rather copy the input.log and resync whats broken
also the intro fmv playing after the end fmv didnt happen with the "good" dump
how can I verify the others 6 are "good" dump?
thx for the help
