PicoDrive for PSP v1.35b - Genesis/Sega CD Emulator for the PSP

**da1writer** · November 27th, 2007, 08:15

Hey Notaz, When it comes to zipping iso's, I actually don't recommend it because it causes very long load times (some almost lasting 10 seconds) with it trying to decompress data. Is there any way to make this not load so long? If not I guess that's alright because the cso format is pretty cool alternative option. I do want to report a bug I noticed and hopefully will be fixed with a patch:

Once you compress a ISO into a cso file, it saves you tons of considerable space which is a plus and no decompression seems to be used (no decompressin file/ loading screens). My bug I'd like to report doesn't happen when you load up a ISO for the first time (no save file, never played before) but this annoying bug pops up after you reset the game or re enter the game (exit emu and return to emu to play game again.) A doctor Robotnick pops on screen immediately saying my sram (or is it bram?) isn't innitiated? Funny thing is... he never pops up when...

1) Iso (not cso) is zipped in a zip file and played
2) Regular Iso is played
3) Once I reformat my Sram and reset game (cso format)

I would love to save alot of space on my memory stick but not run into this Robotnick Character before I even play the game. I do have to say that I only tried Sonic CD when I found this bug, I didn't try other cso files.

**V3N0M** · November 27th, 2007, 08:58

That's strange da1writer, I have my Sonic CD in CSO format but it seems to be fine. I don't run into any of the problems you've mentioned. You may want rip your Sonic CD disc again because it's very likely you may have a bad ISO image.

**infader** · November 27th, 2007, 14:46

can you please tell me where to get games and bios for pico?

**bad_lupus** · November 27th, 2007, 15:05

Originally Posted by infader

can you please tell me where to get games and bios for pico?

bioses
games

**JKKDARK** · November 27th, 2007, 15:14

Originally Posted by infader

can you please tell me where to get games and bios for pico?

Download games/bios is illegal, please read the rules.

**Mr.Denny** · November 27th, 2007, 16:09

So he can't get games to play on it or even the bios to run it?.

Bit of a catch 22 situation.

So yeah, try google.

**da1writer** · November 27th, 2007, 16:27

Originally Posted by V3N0M

That's strange da1writer, I have my Sonic CD in CSO format but it seems to be fine. I don't run into any of the problems you've mentioned. You may want rip your Sonic CD disc again because it's very likely you may have a bad ISO image.

Well I found out the problem, I guess my iso compressor I usually use got corrupted. So I grabbed that PSP Iso compressor 1.4 and I never ran in the problem I was having with Sonic CD.
Nevermind Notaz, great work! Now I can save tons of memory by converting my iso's to cso format.

Side Note: Could someone or Notaz tell me what CSO compressed games suffer slowdown/long loading when it comes to FMV? Sonic CD runs fine and it has those anime clips...

**fucht017** · November 27th, 2007, 22:32

"The Animals" doesn't work...I know it isn't the best game...But It would be great to get this game running..Anyone got this problem?..I tried a lot of settings,but no luck...Wel..back to Snatcher than!!

**da1writer** · November 27th, 2007, 22:39

Holy Crap, I found the bug in actual form and it actually hurts Sega CD games (at least Sonic CD)!
Has anyone been able to save any of their Sega Cd games (at least Sonic CD? If no, it's probably because of the SRAM not being innitiated, Robotknick will pop up to tell you this.
Here's how to get what I'm getting Notaz:
1) Once you are in Picodrive go into 'Change Options'
2) Once inside there go into '[Sega/Mega CD Options]'
3) Once you are inside that one menu, go down to SaveRam cart and turn it ON
4) Then exit all the settings and load up Sonic CD (doesn't matter what form)
5) Now watch what happens after Sonic appears with the Sega Logo... Meet Robotknick. Sonic Hates him and now, so do I...