PCE for PSP v0.81b1 - PC Engine Emulator for PSP

[wraggster]

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New release for PCE for PSP, PC Engine emulator developed by an anonymous coder Japanese. The program finally came to the Beta 1 version.

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[Heisenberg]

they're allways corrupted somehow....
"unexpected end of archive"

[Shrygue]

I see no file corruption here, though if anyone wants, I can add an alternative RAR archive attachment to the top post.

[VladImpalador]

Ummm... I donwloaded it and got it to run, but I don't quite get how to run the games. Do they have to be in a specific format? Excuse me, I'm new here and have no idea how this works.

And yes, I'm also new to the PSP emulation scene.

[Apoklepz]

This update finally fixes sound entirely. The CDDA audio sounds that were bleeps and blops or wheren't even noticeable before are now fixed...So now we get accurate hitsounds, grunts and screams in CD games like Dracula X, Strider and Fighting Street CD.

Due to close accuracy to the actual system, it can now be said that this is the best PCE/Turbografix 16 Emulator for the PSP at the moment. Just don't bother using the smaller size EBOOT.PBP inside the folder called 081bDG1...that looks like a Developer build and has some bugs.


Ummm... I donwloaded it and got it to run, but I don't quite get how to run the games. Do they have to be in a specific format? Excuse me, I'm new here and have no idea how this works.

And yes, I'm also new to the PSP emulation scene.

First, you need Bios files for this emulator, they are two:

- CD-ROM_System_V2.00_(J).pce
- Super_CD-ROM2_System_V3.00_(J).pce (Runs CD games (.ISO) through .TOC file format)

Secondly, if you want to run CD games you set them up like this: (I'll use Castlevania DraculaX as an example)

- I made a Folder for this game called Dracula _X (J) inside the Emulator...but you can call it whatever you'd like.
- Inside Dracula _X (J) folder you will have the following Music .MP3 files, Game .ISO files, and Game .TOC file:

- 01.mp3
- 02.iso
- 04.mp3
- 05.mp3
- 06.mp3
- 07.mp3
- 08.mp3
- 09.mp3
- 10.mp3
- 11.mp3
- 12.mp3
- 13.mp3
- 14.mp3
- 15.mp3
- 16.mp3
- 17.mp3
- 18.mp3
- 19.mp3
- 20.mp3
- 21.mp3
- 22.iso
- dracx.toc

- The First time you start up the emulator you will first run the bios file of your choice, in this case it's Super_CD-ROM2_System_V3.00_(J).pce
- you will see a message that says cd toc read error, but don't despair, just hit X button.
- Now you will see the main console menu.
- Hit L trigger to go to the emulator menu.
- Before you do anything else, make sure you change the PSP Clock speed to 333Mhz or the games will play ubber-slow.
- Next, Highlight cd change and press O button.
- Now go inside the Dracula_X (J) directory and run DRACX.TOC.
- You are now able to exit the emulator menu and begin playing your game.

Things to keep in mind for mp3's to work:

- if your game does not have a valid .TOC file, then mp3 will not work.
- Mp3 files must follow these credentials:
- Bit Rate of 320kbps now supported
- Channels 2(stereo)
- Audio Sample Rate of 44kHz

This is one of the most hard emulators to get to work, and only people experienced with other PCE emulators could figure it out...so it's not a surprise to me if you couldn't get it running. If you do get it to run, pat yourself in the back for a job well done.

I hope this helps you and others out.:thumbup:

[B2K24]

Thanks to you Apoklepz, everything is up and running however i get no sound.
How can i find out the best quality mp3's this emulator supports? bitrate? samplerate? VBR or CBR ?

I need to convert wav to mp3

[B2K24]

ARGGGGGGGGGG im going nuts. Nothing I do plays the MP3's in the emulator. I have tried Winlame, mediamonkey, dbpoweramp nothing works for me to generate a compatible mp3 for use with this emulation.

My collection is ISO/WAV/CUE

Daemon tools plus turborip is a no go for me as im running windows 7.

please someone help !!! :)

[Apoklepz]

ARGGGGGGGGGG im going nuts. Nothing I do plays the MP3's in the emulator. please someone help !!! :)

I'm so sorry I didn't post about it earlier, silly me.

You need a valid TOC file in order to hear music, and your mp3s must follow specific credentials that I have posted in my previous post.

Get the TOC files you need here (http://www.necstasy.net/)

What game are you trying to run, btw?

Good luck!

[B2K24]

I'm trying to run Akumajou Dracula X - Chi no Rondo (J)
and my TOC is valid i think, but i can try a new one.
Heres my TOC that gives me no sound

Track 01 Audio 00:02:00 LBA=000000
Track 02 Data 00:53:65 LBA=003890
Track 03 Audio 03:11:14 LBA=014189
Track 04 Audio 04:57:48 LBA=022173
Track 05 Audio 06:00:67 LBA=026917
Track 06 Audio 07:37:09 LBA=034134
Track 07 Audio 09:00:61 LBA=040411
Track 08 Audio 10:05:35 LBA=045260
Track 09 Audio 13:03:60 LBA=058635
Track 10 Audio 14:47:28 LBA=066403
Track 11 Audio 17:28:05 LBA=078455
Track 12 Audio 19:09:58 LBA=086083
Track 13 Audio 21:40:18 LBA=097368
Track 14 Audio 24:07:69 LBA=108444
Track 15 Audio 27:47:51 LBA=124926
Track 16 Audio 30:13:10 LBA=135835
Track 17 Audio 33:28:56 LBA=150506
Track 18 Audio 34:58:29 LBA=157229
Track 19 Audio 36:40:49 LBA=164899
Track 20 Audio 38:40:50 LBA=173900
Track 21 Audio 42:42:12 LBA=192012
Track 22 Data 46:58:62 LBA=211262

Leadout: 49:12:12 LBA 221262


now here's TOC when i copy and paste from necstasy site

Track 01 Audio 00:02:00 LBA=000000
Track 02 Data 00:53:65 LBA=003890
Track 03 Audio 03:11:14 LBA=014189
Track 04 Audio 04:57:48 LBA=022173
Track 05 Audio 06:00:67 LBA=026917
Track 06 Audio 07:37:09 LBA=034134
Track 07 Audio 09:00:61 LBA=040411
Track 08 Audio 10:05:35 LBA=045260
Track 09 Audio 13:03:60 LBA=058635
Track 10 Audio 14:47:28 LBA=066403
Track 11 Audio 17:28:05 LBA=078455
Track 12 Audio 19:09:58 LBA=086083
Track 13 Audio 21:40:18 LBA=097368
Track 14 Audio 24:07:69 LBA=108444
Track 15 Audio 27:47:51 LBA=124926
Track 16 Audio 30:13:10 LBA=135835
Track 17 Audio 33:28:56 LBA=150506
Track 18 Audio 34:58:29 LBA=157229
Track 19 Audio 36:40:49 LBA=164899
Track 20 Audio 38:40:50 LBA=173900
Track 21 Audio 42:42:12 LBA=192012
Track 22 Data 46:58:62 LBA=211262
Leadout 49:12:12 LBA 221262


I didn't notice you edited post thank you for giving MP3 info
very much appreciated !!!!!






turborip has /pcep option but i can't use that program on windows 7 because Daemon don't work.

The readme doesn't list specifics about the MP3's it outputs,
and of course the emulator readme is in jap so no help there. Thanks for your help and posts i will keep testing and report back.

EDIT I have an idea Apoklepz, if you have a MP3 that works with this emulator would you post for me a mediainfo of the file. you can get it here
http://www.videohelp.com/tools/MediaInfo
thanks so much i hope it's not much trouble. Thankyou

[Apoklepz]

Sorry once again, I just fixed my main post because I've just noticed this latest version of the emulator supports 320kbps after all. :P I was running Strider for the first time and all the mp3 files are 320kbps and sound crystal clear, So I'll probably be updating my Dracula X Chi no Rondo and Fighting Street Mp3s pretty soon for better sound quality.

The older builds only supported up to 128kbps and they still run fine on this one, but better quality mp3s of 320kbps run as nicely and sound better...so sorry for that.

and your toc looks legit, but I just noticed on mine I don't have the last line that reads the Leadout information, so I really don't know if that would have to do with anything. Try running a toc without that line.

And here are the settings you requested:

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g267/Apoklepz/Sample_Settings.png

hope this helps.

Also, make sure that from the download files here, you are running the eboot.pbp circled in green and not the one in the folder circled in brown...the brown circled folder is uneeded in your PSP as are the rest of the files except that one Eboot.pbp.

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g267/Apoklepz/Correct_Eboot.png

[B2K24]

THANK YOU very much i have success !!!!! with 320 kbps
Wonderful sound especially with good ear buds :)

the problem was that darn Leadout 49:12:12 LBA 221262
once removed that line everything is working.
Thanks so much for your posts and advice.

Strider was always one of my arcade favorites, I spent many quarters on that one.

Thank you for helping very much appreciated.

[VladImpalador]

Thank you very much.

I have a question though:

I downloaded the Valis IV game (trying to play the Valis series in particular), and I have the files named in the format you explained. However, I have no TOC file. There are two .CUE files named "valis4 (J) mp3.cue" and "valis4 (J).cue".

When looking through the site for locating a TOC file, I did find the Valis games, but instead of a TOC, I found another CUE. What do I do with it? Rename it? Thanks in advance.

[B2K24]

This emulation does not need the cue for any reason at all.
It simply does not use it.
Open you cue in notepad and press CTRL+A then delete everything inside of the cue when opened with notepad.

Necstasy has all the TOC posted for all the games.
http://www.necstasy.net/

highlight all the TOC info with the mouse and press CTRL + C then right click and select paste in the cue that was empty. Be sure to save it then rename the file to vallis 4.toc
or whatever you want as long as it has .toc the emulator will see it.

Here is what exactly needs to be in TOC for valis4



Track 01 Audio 00:02:00 LBA=000000
Track 02 Data 00:49:65 LBA=003590
Track 03 Audio 01:02:25 LBA=004525
Track 04 Audio 01:26:02 LBA=006302
Track 05 Audio 04:06:33 LBA=018333
Track 06 Audio 04:20:35 LBA=019385
Track 07 Audio 04:34:37 LBA=020437
Track 08 Audio 05:18:32 LBA=023732
Track 09 Audio 08:17:52 LBA=037177
Track 10 Audio 08:29:51 LBA=038076
Track 11 Audio 08:45:64 LBA=039289
Track 12 Audio 09:04:68 LBA=040718
Track 13 Audio 11:51:61 LBA=053236
Track 14 Audio 12:09:35 LBA=054560
Track 15 Audio 12:27:16 LBA=055891
Track 16 Audio 12:44:37 LBA=057187
Track 17 Audio 13:09:15 LBA=059040
Track 18 Audio 13:25:62 LBA=060287
Track 19 Audio 13:37:54 LBA=061179
Track 20 Audio 15:54:40 LBA=071440
Track 21 Audio 16:12:70 LBA=072820
Track 22 Audio 18:43:58 LBA=084133
Track 23 Audio 18:59:15 LBA=085290
Track 24 Audio 19:13:38 LBA=086363
Track 25 Audio 19:28:49 LBA=087499
Track 26 Audio 22:38:50 LBA=101750
Track 27 Audio 23:01:32 LBA=103457
Track 28 Audio 23:22:32 LBA=105032
Track 29 Audio 23:43:25 LBA=106600
Track 30 Audio 26:59:17 LBA=121292
Track 31 Audio 27:16:52 LBA=122602
Track 32 Audio 27:33:66 LBA=123891
Track 33 Audio 27:53:15 LBA=125340
Track 34 Audio 28:16:67 LBA=127117
Track 35 Audio 31:11:59 LBA=140234
Track 36 Data 31:38:57 LBA=142257
Track 37 Audio 31:47:34 LBA=142909
Track 38 Data 32:45:19 LBA=147244
Track 39 Audio 32:54:00 LBA=147900
Track 40 Data 33:14:18 LBA=149418
Track 41 Audio 33:23:23 LBA=150098
Track 42 Data 34:18:11 LBA=154211
Track 43 Audio 34:26:71 LBA=154871
Track 44 Data 35:00:03 LBA=157353
Track 45 Audio 35:08:31 LBA=157981
Track 46 Data 37:50:11 LBA=170111
Track 47 Audio 37:58:63 LBA=170763
Track 48 Data 38:12:47 LBA=171797
Track 49 Audio 38:21:32 LBA=172457
Track 50 Data 38:54:12 LBA=174912
Track 51 Audio 39:03:11 LBA=175586
Track 52 Data 39:23:25 LBA=177100
Track 53 Audio 39:32:12 LBA=177762
Track 54 Data 40:29:52 LBA=182077
Track 55 Audio 40:38:61 LBA=182761
Track 56 Data 40:49:05 LBA=183530
Track 57 Audio 40:57:69 LBA=184194
Track 58 Data 41:09:08 LBA=185033
Track 59 Audio 41:17:64 LBA=185689
Track 60 Data 41:33:65 LBA=186890
Track 61 Audio 41:42:36 LBA=187536
Track 62 Data 42:23:63 LBA=190638
Track 63 Audio 42:32:56 LBA=191306
Track 64 Data 43:31:70 LBA=195745
Track 65 Audio 43:41:04 LBA=196429
Track 66 Data 43:49:13 LBA=197038
Track 67 Audio 43:58:58 LBA=197758
Track 68 Data 44:37:41 LBA=200666
Track 69 Audio 44:46:22 LBA=201322
Track 70 Data 45:01:35 LBA=202460
Track 71 Audio 45:10:44 LBA=203144
Track 72 Data 45:18:67 LBA=203767
Track 73 Audio 45:27:72 LBA=204447
Track 74 Data 45:52:04 LBA=206254
Track 75 Audio 46:01:01 LBA=206926
Track 76 Data 46:21:58 LBA=208483
Track 77 Audio 46:30:65 LBA=209165
Track 78 Data 47:03:21 LBA=211596
Track 79 Audio 47:12:04 LBA=212254
Track 80 Data 47:31:65 LBA=213740
Track 81 Audio 47:40:46 LBA=214396
Track 82 Data 48:20:16 LBA=217366
Track 83 Audio 48:28:58 LBA=218008
Track 84 Data 49:05:02 LBA=220727
Track 85 Audio 49:13:74 LBA=221399
Track 86 Data 49:21:41 LBA=221966
Track 87 Audio 49:30:10 LBA=222610
Track 88 Data 50:14:21 LBA=225921
Track 89 Audio 50:22:73 LBA=226573
Track 90 Data 50:44:28 LBA=228178
Track 91 Audio 50:53:29 LBA=228854
Track 92 Data 51:04:50 LBA=229700
Track 93 Audio 51:14:56 LBA=230456
Track 94 Data 55:51:63 LBA=251238

[VladImpalador]

Heheh, it works now. The only problem is that I have a severe chipmunk problem.

The mp3s are played way too fast. Any ideas what could be wrong? And can I say where I got the iso?

[B2K24]

I wouldn't publicly post it but if you want send me in a PM
I didn't change any of the options from default except putting CPU to 333 mhz.

If possible use turborip and tocfixer to make sure image is correct.

[Paris/Tokyo]

So is this emulator superior to zx-81's PSP HUGO with CD game support? How so?

[B2K24]

So is this emulator superior to zx-81's PSP HUGO with CD game support? How so?

it's very much superior in my opinion. Try for yourself and find out :D

[MC808]

I've tried everything. I used cdmage to turn my bin/cues into iso/wav, I used tocfixer to make a proper toc, but when I try to play any cd game all I get is the graphical audio player.

PLEASE...what am I doing wrong?

edit: by the way, the iso's play in psphugo, but with too many graphical glitches to enjoy playing. When I load up the .toc in psphugo, I get the same graphical audio player screen.