FrodoDS(C64 emulator) updated

[spinal_cord_]

One thing I would like to do, is change the keyboard graphics. Would anyone here happen to know how to do that?

[Eric]

If there is a .png file in one of the folders you maybe able to edit the keyboard yourself if not its all built into the code and cannot be touched.

[Eric]

Let me correct myself there should be a .png file but if there isnt then there is no way you can do it.

[Alfonx]

Hi there !


First of all many, many thanks for all these great emus to all of you (Troy, congoblase, spinal,..). I like it to have my c64 screen on my DS

So - crookedmouth - did you tested Spinals Version ?

I got Troys Original FrodoDS and now i dont know which is better (congoblase or spinals) ?

I was very sad about the speed, thats the reason i read these postings here to find out there are other freaks with the same wishes Great !

So -someone got any news here ?

[Alfonx]

hm.. just tested both version and i prefer the congoblase's version (more option and speed is ok at frame skip 3/4).
hmm... With Frameskip 4 its running good (the sound and gameplay) but it could be better.
Tested with my favorite games COMMANDO und GIANA SISTERS

so - because of spinals Version - GIANA SISTERS is a little bit slowly (music).

So i think the Version of CongoBlase is good but frameskip 4 is hmmm.....
Are there any plans to Update these Versions of Frodo ?

[crookedmouth]

Sorry I haven't been checking here much, seems the DS scene has pretty much stalled though spinal's effort is great.

@Alfonx - IMO frameskip 4 is not an option. It causes too much staggering. I want to enjoy the games with some semblance of what they were. Some games play great at frameskip 2-3 with congoblase version. Of course I love the menu and options in congo's but you should re-test spinal's modified version. Try something like R-type or Arkanoid. I bet you will find framskip 4 in Arkanoid = unplayable while spinal's version is playable at FS 2.

Ultimately a combination of spinal's and congo's versions would be good. spinal's palette is also different too. Whether this could happen is hard to tell since as I mentioned, everything seems to have stalled.

[Alfonx]

Thanks to your replay, crookedmouth !!! I see- we both are crazy about playing these old 80s pixel-games in 2009 (he, he) ?

Hm.. so i have to test spins version again....
Thats the last version, right ?
July 4th, 2009, 19:22

You wrote "unplayable while spinal's version is playable at FS 2." - how do i change the FPS in spinals version ?
ok- i give it a try. But how you (or some other) mentioned: Best Version would be: Spinals with congoblases menu/options, but lets see.

btw: did do you know about the pandora project ?
http://www.openpandora.org/index_en.php
?

[crookedmouth]

To change frameskip in spinal's version - open rd folder, open frodo.fpr with something like Notepad.

Find and change this setting to 2.
SkipFrames = 2

You don't have to test anything if you don't want to.

If your happy with frame skip of 4 then thats cool, just in my opinion the lower the better.

Yes I know about the Pandora project. I'm afraid I can only sit on the sidelines and drool when it comes out. I'm afraid I couldn't justify the over 300 dollar price to my wife but on a positive note I was able to make a deal and get the GP Wiz, which I ordered for my birthday. It's no Pandora but it has it's merits.

[AmenUK]

Hi,
I'm new to all this homebrew stuff as I've only started to look at it since yesterday. I was happy to get this C64 emulator up and running this morning (huge learning curve).
Tested a few games
Uridium, Paradroid, Commando, Frontline and they are working.
The only game that was not working so far was Arkanoid.

One thing that I was baffled was the instructions on how to select a game.
Its says press the right trigger button....

This is not quite accurate.

What you need to do is
1 press the left trigger finger to get a list of games in the /rd directory.
2 scroll down to the one you want
3 press the 'A' button to go back to the C64 screen
4 press the right trigger finger
(which will now load and run the game you selected)

I hope the developers get a chance to read this, as the C64 was my first l0ve and you all deserve a big tellietubbie hug.

[crookedmouth]

Hi AmenUK,

You should test out the "congoblase" version with nice menu and GUI changes. Explanation is on second splash screen.
http://www.dcemu.co.uk/vbulletin/sho...0&postcount=73

Also Spinal's speedier version which has more playable speed.
http://socoder.net/uploads/124/FrodoDS.nds

Read about it here
http://www.dcemu.co.uk/vbulletin/sho...&postcount=143

goodluck