[GPSP Being Ported to GP2X ( GBA Emulator)]

[wraggster]

Zodttd (http://www.gp32x.com/board/index.php?showtopic=33437#) posted this news:

Hi everyone,

I figure if there's something that is impossible to do on the GP2X, that can be ported and run fullspeed with the least amount of work and concern, it's the gpSP GBA emulator.

Exophase and I are talking and he has given me some great direction on handling a port of his gpSP GBA emulator he designed for the PSP. It seems fairly straightforward to get it working on ARM platforms, such as the GP2X, which is my start.

So I'm beginning work on it, as it's been discussed, and he has expressed he supports this port. Source is here and within an hour or so I'll begin.

There are some compatibility concerns with gpSP, and I think it will be fun and helpful to Exophase to help assist in debugging them. Not to mention Exophase is an extremely talented programmer who understands dynarec's more than anyone else I spoke to. So I have some comfort in getting an ARM -> ARM (sounds weird, yes) dynarec working. I have some research to do on obtaining a virtual address space, and working out callbacks, but at first I'm just going to see how long it will take me to get a quick and dirty port of gpSP up and running with it's interpreter. It gives me a feel for things to expect for a more proper approach.

It will also honor the GPL, weird huh!
Anyone want to retract their positions on GBA being not playable on the GP2X? ;P

This should be fun stuff while sorting out other projects that are still in an early state.

[XioN980]

LEGENDARY, i knew exophase had been talking to the coder of Illex but not that he was considering this. This is starting to look like the GC scene, big news and no ones posting, get behind the projects guys!

[T-2000]

i never said it couldnt be done...lol , but whether it can be done satisfactorly or not, im hopefull that it can be done, as with all ports for the gp2x.

[murak]

Now that is nice news! Good luck zodttd!!:thumbup:

[Lotusguy]

With a good community like this, support should be there if you ask em to be. DO IT!!!!!!!! (and make sure you get a nice cash donations page up and running for your first release, nothing motivates like cold hard cash)

[zodttd]

Exophase is the brains behind gpSP, and his good work definitely deserves the donations. :)

I'm just taking the steps to get his project up and running on ARM CPU based handhelds, starting with the GP2X. I suppose the difference is I am in the process of working closely with Exophase and taking the steps to help evolve his project.

I have the initial build of the GP2X version of gpSP complete. It run's the menu system, and everything seems correct up until the point of loading a GBA game. I believe I have tracked down the bug, and should have that fixed quickly. I will be sure to update everyone on the progress of this project.

Thanks for the support. :)

[kamakazieturtle]

This will really improve the emulation scene on the gp2x. I love the console and this will really be great. Thanks Exophase and zodttd, good luck.

[macbeth]

Gettin a GP2x for xmas, and this kicks ass!! i'll have my gba roms at the ready:)
Can't wait!!
Great work !!!!!!!!!!