Experienced Forum User, Published Author, Skilled player
(1637)
Joined: 11/15/2004
Posts: 2202
Location: Killjoy
ZeXr0 wrote:
Actually, it would be easier if there was a FrontEnd to playback every files. Like I select a rom and a movie file, and it lunch the good emulator, the good version of the emulator (as there's often a lot of different version) and just playback the movie. That would solve a lot of problem.
If the front end would download new emulator when it is available. It would be great.
That would be badass, especially if download the newest submissions too.
Sage advice from a friend of Jim: So put your tinfoil hat back in the closet, open your eyes to the truth, and realize that the government is in fact causing austismal cancer with it's 9/11 fluoride vaccinations of your water supply.
Experienced Forum User, Published Author, Skilled player
(1637)
Joined: 11/15/2004
Posts: 2202
Location: Killjoy
Uh, I'm pretty sure Gens maxes out a core as well for me. I don't think emulation has a choice.
Sage advice from a friend of Jim: So put your tinfoil hat back in the closet, open your eyes to the truth, and realize that the government is in fact causing austismal cancer with it's 9/11 fluoride vaccinations of your water supply.
Experienced Forum User, Published Author, Skilled player
(1637)
Joined: 11/15/2004
Posts: 2202
Location: Killjoy
Wouldn't it just be easier to... fire up the game in an emulator, and watch the actual movie file?
Sage advice from a friend of Jim: So put your tinfoil hat back in the closet, open your eyes to the truth, and realize that the government is in fact causing austismal cancer with it's 9/11 fluoride vaccinations of your water supply.
Experienced Forum User, Published Author, Skilled player
(1637)
Joined: 11/15/2004
Posts: 2202
Location: Killjoy
Issue 502 at the Dolphin google code is going off the rocker, quick.
If someone could help me explain better what we need from them, it might help expedite things.
They are currently talking about including controller inputs with avi/mkv!
Sage advice from a friend of Jim: So put your tinfoil hat back in the closet, open your eyes to the truth, and realize that the government is in fact causing austismal cancer with it's 9/11 fluoride vaccinations of your water supply.
Experienced Forum User, Published Author, Skilled player
(1637)
Joined: 11/15/2004
Posts: 2202
Location: Killjoy
Warp wrote:
In other words, people protest against Guantanamo Bay because it's more fashionable, rather than being the most urgent problem in the world.
No Warp. No.
People protest against Guantanamo Bay because we have this document in the United States of America called the Bill of Rights. Maybe you've heard of it. Let me inform you of a few things, Because from your comment, you obviously haven't the slightest clue what it says.
Bill of Rights wrote:
Fifth Amendment - No person shall be held to answer for any capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.
Sixth Amendment - In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district where in the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defense.
Seventh Amendment - In suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise re-examined in any court of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law.
Eight Amendment - Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.
You see, in the United States, we have these rules that guide our purpose and our hand. The evils committed others do not forgo our duty to abide by the principals set by our forefathers; They do not allow for us to ignore our own violations.
There is NOTHING fashionable about the Constitution, and the protections it provides. Claiming such just shows willful ignorance towards all that the Bill of Rights was created for.
Seriously, know something before you start flapping your gums. Fashionable? Please.
Sage advice from a friend of Jim: So put your tinfoil hat back in the closet, open your eyes to the truth, and realize that the government is in fact causing austismal cancer with it's 9/11 fluoride vaccinations of your water supply.
Experienced Forum User, Published Author, Skilled player
(1637)
Joined: 11/15/2004
Posts: 2202
Location: Killjoy
Is there a reason you are not submitting?
Sage advice from a friend of Jim: So put your tinfoil hat back in the closet, open your eyes to the truth, and realize that the government is in fact causing austismal cancer with it's 9/11 fluoride vaccinations of your water supply.
Experienced Forum User, Published Author, Skilled player
(1637)
Joined: 11/15/2004
Posts: 2202
Location: Killjoy
I am literally crying from laughing so hard. 10 for entertainment. Abstain from technical. Hilarious. Must publish.
Sage advice from a friend of Jim: So put your tinfoil hat back in the closet, open your eyes to the truth, and realize that the government is in fact causing austismal cancer with it's 9/11 fluoride vaccinations of your water supply.
Experienced Forum User, Published Author, Skilled player
(1637)
Joined: 11/15/2004
Posts: 2202
Location: Killjoy
Will Windows 7 continue this silly 64bit/32bit version?
Or will they finally move to 64bits, with 32 bit compatibility mode?
Sage advice from a friend of Jim: So put your tinfoil hat back in the closet, open your eyes to the truth, and realize that the government is in fact causing austismal cancer with it's 9/11 fluoride vaccinations of your water supply.
Experienced Forum User, Published Author, Skilled player
(1637)
Joined: 11/15/2004
Posts: 2202
Location: Killjoy
Acheron86 wrote:
I'm sad that the first real PSX TAS thread has so much pointless bickering. Why does it even matter again?
It's kind of funny, really. Almost a poetic initiation into the world of TAS.
Really, getting all huffy and argumentative over something inconsequential like a TAS serves as a distraction from real-world issues. Isn't the core of a hobby based on distracting yourself, and allowing yourself to care about something that doesn't have a grand, worldly impact?
Pretty much, the petty arguments keep the forum interesting. It reminds me of Slashdot, where the mock rage flows like chocolate in Wonka's river. It serves to entertain in an indirect and obscure way. Righteous indignation seems to be an addictive form of entertainment.
Sage advice from a friend of Jim: So put your tinfoil hat back in the closet, open your eyes to the truth, and realize that the government is in fact causing austismal cancer with it's 9/11 fluoride vaccinations of your water supply.
Sage advice from a friend of Jim: So put your tinfoil hat back in the closet, open your eyes to the truth, and realize that the government is in fact causing austismal cancer with it's 9/11 fluoride vaccinations of your water supply.
Experienced Forum User, Published Author, Skilled player
(1637)
Joined: 11/15/2004
Posts: 2202
Location: Killjoy
arukAdo wrote:
Mz pretty much summary the good way who i am
As a sotn (big) fan, i do defend that video, it hold many good tricks, and deserve some talk, not speaking of this been the first psx submition (witch is a micro revolution in tas world, i believe)
That explains it. It was just very strange in my mind to have an outside source defending a video more than the author. A curiosity, if you will.
Sage advice from a friend of Jim: So put your tinfoil hat back in the closet, open your eyes to the truth, and realize that the government is in fact causing austismal cancer with it's 9/11 fluoride vaccinations of your water supply.
Experienced Forum User, Published Author, Skilled player
(1637)
Joined: 11/15/2004
Posts: 2202
Location: Killjoy
Here's the first level uploaded to google video.
sorry about the crappy video quality. The only encoder that doesn't cause PCSX to crash on my machine is Cinepack by Radius.
Sage advice from a friend of Jim: So put your tinfoil hat back in the closet, open your eyes to the truth, and realize that the government is in fact causing austismal cancer with it's 9/11 fluoride vaccinations of your water supply.
Experienced Forum User, Published Author, Skilled player
(1637)
Joined: 11/15/2004
Posts: 2202
Location: Killjoy
Errrr, miscommunication. This is no logo what so ever.
PCSX doesn't boot to the PS1 logo. It boots straight to the game.
The game takes 1000+ frames to load, and the screen is 100% black during this time.
Question still stands...
Sage advice from a friend of Jim: So put your tinfoil hat back in the closet, open your eyes to the truth, and realize that the government is in fact causing austismal cancer with it's 9/11 fluoride vaccinations of your water supply.
Experienced Forum User, Published Author, Skilled player
(1637)
Joined: 11/15/2004
Posts: 2202
Location: Killjoy
Ferret Warlord wrote:
Okay, first impression go here.
1. The lack of music and FMVs when using ISOs makes me sad. :( I'm also not sure how this will affect my potential submissions.
Burn it to CDR?
Sage advice from a friend of Jim: So put your tinfoil hat back in the closet, open your eyes to the truth, and realize that the government is in fact causing austismal cancer with it's 9/11 fluoride vaccinations of your water supply.
Experienced Forum User, Published Author, Skilled player
(1637)
Joined: 11/15/2004
Posts: 2202
Location: Killjoy
Dromicieus: Can you talk more about genetic algorithms?
Like, how to implement them in LUA?
Sage advice from a friend of Jim: So put your tinfoil hat back in the closet, open your eyes to the truth, and realize that the government is in fact causing austismal cancer with it's 9/11 fluoride vaccinations of your water supply.
Experienced Forum User, Published Author, Skilled player
(1637)
Joined: 11/15/2004
Posts: 2202
Location: Killjoy
Who is arukAdo, and why is he so vehemently defending someone elses movie?
Is arukAdo another name for the author?
Sage advice from a friend of Jim: So put your tinfoil hat back in the closet, open your eyes to the truth, and realize that the government is in fact causing austismal cancer with it's 9/11 fluoride vaccinations of your water supply.
Experienced Forum User, Published Author, Skilled player
(1637)
Joined: 11/15/2004
Posts: 2202
Location: Killjoy
Since this isn't really related to PCSX or pSX, I figured it deserved it's own thread.
Some ps1 games start with a 100% black screen while the game loads initially. For example, Jedi Power Battles has 12 seconds of pure black while the game loads.
I didn't see anything in Encoder Guidelines about loading games. Will these black screens be removed for the sake of better movies?
Sage advice from a friend of Jim: So put your tinfoil hat back in the closet, open your eyes to the truth, and realize that the government is in fact causing austismal cancer with it's 9/11 fluoride vaccinations of your water supply.
Experienced Forum User, Published Author, Skilled player
(1637)
Joined: 11/15/2004
Posts: 2202
Location: Killjoy
I may take a stab at implementing this config file. Since it won't require actually working with the visual part of Visual C++, it may be an achievable thing for me.
Sage advice from a friend of Jim: So put your tinfoil hat back in the closet, open your eyes to the truth, and realize that the government is in fact causing austismal cancer with it's 9/11 fluoride vaccinations of your water supply.
Experienced Forum User, Published Author, Skilled player
(1637)
Joined: 11/15/2004
Posts: 2202
Location: Killjoy
Swordless Link wrote:
DarkKobold wrote:
OoT is a good example: Popular game, no published TAS exists utilizing all the new tricks, so 2 new inexperienced people submit runs. Both get ripped to shreads by the level of perfection required for a run on this site. As far as I know, those 2 haven't returned to this site.
Who can blame them? And who can blame others for not trying?
Actually, the others (i.e. me and AKA at the time) WERE working on it, but were experiencing major manipulation problems in the field. We were also waiting for Mupenplus to be ready so that we could use resets in the run. We made it clear in the topic that we were working on it. That shouldn't stop others from trying, but not only is it rude to do and submit a run when one is actively being worked on, but some people actually wanted those runs published just because they were faster than Guano's run, despite the time saved coming purely from new routes, as they were MUCH worse in terms of optimisation.
Ironic, seeing as you introduced me to the word butthurt.
Sage advice from a friend of Jim: So put your tinfoil hat back in the closet, open your eyes to the truth, and realize that the government is in fact causing austismal cancer with it's 9/11 fluoride vaccinations of your water supply.
Experienced Forum User, Published Author, Skilled player
(1637)
Joined: 11/15/2004
Posts: 2202
Location: Killjoy
Baxter wrote:
I said last time I was very lucky with the lengths of the black screens. This time, I was less lucky, and lost 2 frames due to those. In the end, this version is 182 frames faster than the previous improvements wip and 491 frames (a little over 8 seconds) faster than the published run.
I'll check some levels again, and will submit this if no improvements have been found for a short while.
8 seconds? Wow. Way to kick ass in the one man frame war.
Looking forward to submission. Congrats
Sage advice from a friend of Jim: So put your tinfoil hat back in the closet, open your eyes to the truth, and realize that the government is in fact causing austismal cancer with it's 9/11 fluoride vaccinations of your water supply.
Experienced Forum User, Published Author, Skilled player
(1637)
Joined: 11/15/2004
Posts: 2202
Location: Killjoy
More newbies may come after PSX tasing is more real and stable.
Lets face it- most all popular games have already been done, and been done extremely well, for all TAS-abled systems. Its no where NEAR as much fun doing a game you didn't grow up with, and popular games are the ones most people grew up with.
Makes it difficult to get involved, excited, and fully into TASing.
OoT is a good example: Popular game, no published TAS exists utilizing all the new tricks, so 2 new inexperienced people submit runs. Both get ripped to shreads by the level of perfection required for a run on this site. As far as I know, those 2 haven't returned to this site.
Who can blame them? And who can blame others for not trying?
Not saying that this is bad or good, just saying this is the way TASes go these days. Perhaps with relaxed standards on PSX, new people will carry the torch.
Sage advice from a friend of Jim: So put your tinfoil hat back in the closet, open your eyes to the truth, and realize that the government is in fact causing austismal cancer with it's 9/11 fluoride vaccinations of your water supply.
Experienced Forum User, Published Author, Skilled player
(1637)
Joined: 11/15/2004
Posts: 2202
Location: Killjoy
I've never pronounced it any other way than to say the letters.
You don't call a CPA a 'ceepah', or an MD a 'muhduh,' or a Ph.D. a 'PhuD.'
The NIH is not 'neh,' the FBI is not 'feebi,' the BBC is not 'bebeac.'
Seriously. It's an acronym. Say the letters.
Sage advice from a friend of Jim: So put your tinfoil hat back in the closet, open your eyes to the truth, and realize that the government is in fact causing austismal cancer with it's 9/11 fluoride vaccinations of your water supply.
Just got done talking with pSX Author, and he mention that the next release could be before or after the start of the new year. Also he said something about the Mac OS in regards of pSX, but I forget what he said exactly.
Also, I don't think I'm the one who can help this community. :P The sound-recording issue is far beyond my abilities; but I could try to finish everything else, I guess.
Seeing as it is after the new year, I'm not holding my breath...
mz wrote:
The quality difference between pSX and every other PS emulator is really big. I don't think anyone will prefer to make his Castlevania run with rather bad music and SFX emulation, instead of perfect crystal clear sound, even if he can use a built-in memory watch or something like that, for example. (On a side note, pSX's debugger is one of the best ones I've seen on any emulator.)
So, I really do like PCSX, maybe more than anyone else around here (I just finished playing through the huge and amazing Alundra game with it :P), but we have to be realistic about this; pSX is ahead of PCSX in every possible way. For example:
- Much better emulation (graphics, sound, etc). And I mean really much better.
- Much higher accuracy and compatibility. There are probably more than 1000 more games that work with it than with PCSX.
- Probably built-in avi recorder without A/V drift issues. I can't think of anyone who could encode a high quality avi directly within the emulator would prefer to use PCSX for that.
- Great Linux port.
- No plugin hell.
- PS2 emulation. One year ago it was already able to run Final Fantasy X, I wouldn't be surprised if the next version already runs more than 70% of the PS2 games (just remember how pSX Author only hangs around the #PCSX2 channel :P).
I think you are giving pSX way too much credit. I know it has video issues with one of the games I was trying to run. Also, we have no idea how good the avi recorder will be.
Also, one year ago it was claimed that he could run FFX at 20 fps, so lets not get ahead of ourselves.
Anyway, don't dog your importance to this site.
Sage advice from a friend of Jim: So put your tinfoil hat back in the closet, open your eyes to the truth, and realize that the government is in fact causing austismal cancer with it's 9/11 fluoride vaccinations of your water supply.
Does MUPEN64? Last I heard, it doesn't.
Bisqwit wrote:
-- Continuation: Does the movie file format include a way to tell whether the movie begins from a cold reboot (power cycle), from a soft reboot (reset button) or a savestate?
Does Gens? It only has a bit for savestate.
Bisqwit wrote:
I think that the emulator can be accepted on this site once the answer to all of these questions is "yes". Maybe a bit earlier if the particular shortcoming is not an important one. Most of these are important, though.
Some of those are extremely nit-picky. Also, I don't believe Gens works in Linux currently.
mz wrote:
I've currently put this project on hold, since I've been told the next version of pSX is about to be released, and if it has rerecording support then my version of PCSX will be completely useless.
A bit of research shows that the last time pSX author logged into his own forum was June of last year.
His lap-dog patrickp's response to whether or not pSX 1.14 (the next version) in August of last year said - "I don't know when, and I'll ban you if you ask again."
Thats the only activity I see relevant to pSX 1.14. So, it looks like you are this communities only hope for Playstation TASes.
"Help us mz Kenobi, you're our only hope!"
FractalFusion wrote:
mz wrote:
... the next version of pSX is about to be released, and if it has rerecording support then my version of PCSX will be completely useless.
Not at all. Only if and when pSX comes open source will PCSX be considered useless.
I still don't believe that is true. Unless pSX author makes it open source, and all of the memory watching/debugging/lua scripting is easier to add than in PCSX will pSX be considered the better alternative.
I think the closed-mindedness of the author of pSX will essentially make PCSX the emulator of choice permanent for this community.
Sage advice from a friend of Jim: So put your tinfoil hat back in the closet, open your eyes to the truth, and realize that the government is in fact causing austismal cancer with it's 9/11 fluoride vaccinations of your water supply.
Experienced Forum User, Published Author, Skilled player
(1637)
Joined: 11/15/2004
Posts: 2202
Location: Killjoy
OMG Yuo guys dont know what you are talkin about HALO is soooo much better because it rocks and you have shiuelds and pc games are a buch of crap so stop bieng a bunch fo lamers and n00bs cuz ("MOM! STOP YELLING AT ME! I DID MY CHORES! YES! NOOOO! MOM LEAVE ME ALONE I'M TALKING TO PEOPLE ON THE INTEEERRRNNNNEEEET") where was i oh yeh yuo all are tarded freaks wiho think pc games is better.
Seriously? Some people like console shooters, other like PC shooters. One is not better or worse than the other. Its called an opinion. Like arseholes, everyone's got one, and they all stink.
Sage advice from a friend of Jim: So put your tinfoil hat back in the closet, open your eyes to the truth, and realize that the government is in fact causing austismal cancer with it's 9/11 fluoride vaccinations of your water supply.
