Monkey 64 News - First Signs of Commercial Games Support (Nintendo 64 Emu for PSP/DC)

***wraggster*** · March 7th, 2006, 20:56

PSMonkey has posted some great news about his Nintendo 64 Emulator for PSP (which is also coming to Dreamcast thanks to GPF), heres what he has posted:

<blockquote>Yep, I've got a secret and I have lied a bit to downplay it. The reason was I did not want to get people overly excited to early but I am slowly feeling confident at the current time. While the secret is not mario64 running it is something that is pushing me close to that. So what is it?

Well since about thursday last week (after the absolute crap demo started working) i've been working my ass off like crazy on rsp emulation. Just yesterday I finaly had my first rdp opcode executed and today have been working my ass off to implement dummy opcodes so I can progress it enough to render out untextured quads.

Are games running? Well no they aren't. Currently I am experimenting with two roms. The first is Mortal Kombat trillogy & the second is the PD rom VNes (nes emu by JL-Picard). Both are calling on the rdp to render and have been a great source to help advance emulation. So what about mario? Well actualy mario is also using the rsp yet is waiting on me to implement vector opcodes. Once I can get mortal kombat playable then I will start up on vector ops in hopes of getting mario up and running soon.

So the big question is, will the 9th release run games? The answer is maybe. If it does it will only be mortal kombat trillogy. Tho once I do get mario64 running a new build will be released.

So that is my big suprise secret. I hope you all enjoy it & pray to the monkey gods I can get mkt running by the 9th.

PS, once I get a fully rendered out screen, I will post pictures.

PS, the RSP/RDP is being done LLE style atm with a pure interpreter (minus the drawing which is piped to the psp gpu, not gonna software render triangles. pfff). This is important as it will let me experiment on the instructions to find a faster method on different parts of the hardware.</blockquote>

Check out the screenshots in this Forum Topic

Things are looking very interesting for both PSP and Dreamcast users (although the Dreamcast has less memory), keep your eyes peeled to both PSMonkey`s and GPF`s) websites for more news on this emulator.

**Sterist** · March 7th, 2006, 21:45

am i the only one who doesnt understand this stuff? lol

**Sharkey** · March 7th, 2006, 22:17

Originally Posted by Sterist

am i the only one who doesnt understand this stuff? lol

Nope, I haven't a clue what in the hell he is talking about but hey, 1 step closer is is one step closer and I'll take it.

I would be happy just to play MK Trilogy being an old school MK fan.
Of course they're are others that I want but they are mostly different than others.
I for one would love to play through Turok 2 and Doom 64 again, love my FPSs.
I always like the Extreme G racing games quite a bit too.

Anyways, great stuff PSMonkey, keep up the great work and you'll get there.
We believe in you.
And you know your in the spotlight with all eyes are on you,
especially being famous now that you're in a mag.

**Erban Terrorist** · March 7th, 2006, 23:04

Hey I was just wondering.Does anyone think this could be run in user-mode??I already guessed it would be 1.50 only but hey just a thought. Anyways GREAT JOB PSMONKEY!!!!The psp scene awaits....

**pkmusicmaker** · March 7th, 2006, 23:33

I love it when people work on Nintendo emulators for the PSP. It's such a slap in the face to Nintendo. One less reason to own a DS, aslo.

**aries2k4** · March 8th, 2006, 00:24

Excellent news. didn´t understand most of the tech stuff, but I got the part about mortal kombat, lol. I would definately like to see this happen. Keep up the great work!!!

**chickenclaws** · March 8th, 2006, 00:32

W00t GO MONKEY!!!!!
whoa my brain is fried with all this DONKEY crap

**DPyro** · March 8th, 2006, 00:36

Ya, now that I've solved our PSdonkey troubles we can shine the spotlight back on PSmonkey.

**Sharkey** · March 8th, 2006, 00:47

I'm going to love it when Donkey releases the eboots and makes you all eat your words.
I have mad respect for Monkey, that is sure, but what is so hard to believe that someone else has one in the works?
Just because of his similar name and a low quality video, or is it just your loyalty towards Monkey?

I'm not saying even I believe the guy but if it is true there are alot of you that have been quite rude towards him and thats one of the reasons these coders get so pissed off at the psp scene.

Being skeptical is ok, but complete disrepect with no reason is not.
How about we here set an example that we are not the assholes many think we are.
Especially now, when there are big names in the industry and even gaming magazines that frequent the site.
They don't need to see that crap, give the guy a chance is all I'm saying.
If it was me and I really had one I wouldn't release it here, I'll tell you that.

meh, I probably should have posted in his thread, sorry for the off topicness,
the chicken made me do it.

edit:@sniper, Don't pat yourself too hard on the back, your 100% sure huh?
I doubt it.