PCE for PSP v0.82a1 - PC Engine Emulator for PSP

[wraggster]

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New update for PCE for PSP, PC Engine emulator developed by an unknown Japanese coder, which leads to version 0.82a1.

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[B2K24]

wow this coder is updating every other day Fantastic !!!

I'm unsure which version to stick with. More testing to be done thats for sure.

[Veskgar]

Seeing so many updates to this Emulator really makes me happy. I have a soft spot for the TG16 and playing it on the PSP is fantastic.

With such little releases or updates to emulators these days, this is very nice.

[B2K24]

Seeing so many updates to this Emulator really makes me happy. I have a soft spot for the TG16 and playing it on the PSP is fantastic.

With such little releases or updates to emulators these days, this is very nice.

I absolutely agree and am most appreciative of these updates. I remember when PCE will still 1.5 kernel i would boot Time Machine 1.50 firmware on my psp slim 2000 just to play it. Thankfully now that is no longer need as it launches without TM.
I wish there was a way to say thank you but the Dev is Japanese and not much is known of this coder.

[raidraid]

Great emulator. It plays Cosmic Fantasy 2 much better than latest psphugo, but still with issues.

[JonnyTanna]

I know how to use PSP Brew to convert a PBP to my 1.5

But which folder do I go to, to get the file for conversion?

[demonolith]

probably a stupid question, but does this also support TGCD isos? My current PC-Engine emulator (Hugo) doesn't.

[B2K24]

Of course it does thats the whole point in running this emulator. Here's some instructions that another user posted which helped me get it up and running.


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.

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Originally Posted by VladImpalador View Post
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


***** this is example of what is in TOC file when opened with notepad********



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



- 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.