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.:Community Edition:.
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* .:~ Surreal64CE B6.0 ~:. *
* *
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* Programmer :.......weinerschnitzel * Language :...C/C++,ASM,DirectX8.1 *
* Version :.....................B6.0 * Size :......................264MB *
* Date :....................01/15/15 * Type :...............N64 Emulator *
* Group :........http://EmuXtras.net * Platform :.........Microsoft Xbox *
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* http://surreal64ce.sf.net *
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*....:Changes/Additions:.....................................................*
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* *
* --Core Updates-- *
* *1964 1.1 added *
* -Starting in 2009, freakdave, Ez0n3 and schibo all gave their *
* efforts to porting this to Xbox. I only finished what they started. *
* *PJ64 1.6 added *
* -Before the leak gained publicity in 2012, Mudlord and Squarepusher *
* shared their discovery with me and the xbox port happened shortly *
* after. *
* *UltraHLE updated to match UHLE Alpha codebase *
* -UHLE Alpha uses some larger buffers for sound and textures, and has *
* very slight changes to syncing. *
* *
* --RSP Plugin Updates-- *
* *RSP Recompiler updated to 1.7.0.9 *
* *HLE RSP Plugin updated with MusyX HLE *
* -MusyX will require use of "AudioMusyX" until a proper HLE audio *
* plugin is ported. *
* *
* --Video Plugin Updates-- *
* *Rice Video 6.12 updated with several changes from mainline and some *
* backport fixes from Rice 5.60. *
* -Near Plane Clipping hack for Zelda *
* -HW vertex handling from Rice Video 5.60 *
* -Pixel Shader combiner switched to PC version (faster and complete) *
* -Software Vertex Clipper as an option for corner cases *
* -Glide64 LOD fix for correct fog depth *
* -Moveword insert matrix fix for SSB *
* -Fill_Rect primColor fix for MK64 *
* -Various renames/refactors and other less noticeable bug fixes *
* *
* --Input Plugin Updates-- *
* *Deadzone threshold decreased for better button-to-analog mapping *
* *
* *
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*....:Frequently Asked Questions:............................................*
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* *
* Q: What does Range Fog and Linear Fog mean? *
* A: Range Fog is the default fog method and usually correct method *
* fog. Linear Fog refers to depth based fog on a linear filter. It is *
* less costly, but requires the Software Vertex Clipper, which itself *
* uses more resources than the old hardware method. Linear Fog can *
* create a more visually appealing thickness of fog, but some less *
* desirable artifacts may appear. Rice 6.12 only. *
* *
* Q: Software Vertex Clipper, what? *
* A: The Software Vertex Clipper uses code that also relies on DirectX *
* features unsupported by XBOX. You can witness the missing side *
* textures on treasure chests in Legend of Zelda. The rest of the *
* functionality is enough to work, and it also corrects some bad *
* vertex clipping seen in Conker's BFD in the level "Enter the Vertex." *
* You can enable the Software Vertex Clipper by selecting "Software *
* Vertex Processing" in Video Settings. Rice 6.12 only. *
* *
* Q: 1964 1.1 and PJ64 1.6 support cheats, what gives? *
* A: I never implemented a menu scheme to modify and activate cheats. *
* In the meantime, PJ64 1.6 can load "permanent cheats" that correct *
* some big issues. (i.e. Zelda SubScreen Delay Fix, and Pokemon Snap) *
* *
* Q: I am experiencing graphics glitches in X game. *
* A: That's not really helpful. :/ The most common graphics issues *
* result from Rice Video's lack of [Hardware] Framebuffer Emulation. *
* Garbled textures, missing effects, bad vertex clipping, and black/ *
* missing textures can be a result of a plugin incompatibility rather *
* than a port incompatibility. Check your PC for compatibility with *
* the closest Rice Video plugin to determine if the bug is in fact a *
* regression or something that can be fixed. Next, you can do some *
* research to find out what type of bug you are encountering and if it *
* can be fixed. Emutalk.net forums and BigHead's compaitibility list *
* are helpful here. Gonetz' GLideN64 dev blog has great explanations *
* for N64 HLE graphics problems here: http://gliden64.blogspot.com/ *
* After that, report the game, tell me exactly whats wrong, what *
* emulator and plugins you're using, include a screenshot, and I might *
* look into fixing it. Otherwise... Don't bother! :P *
* *
* Q: I am experiencing a crash after X in Y game. *
* A: Make sure you are giving the emulator enough RAM, and try setting *
* Texture Memory to AUTO. Some games handle the auto texture memory *
* trick better than others. If crashes persist, report the game, *
* emulator & plugins, how to reproduce the crash, and any combination *
* of plugins that worked in the past. *
* *
* Q: PJ64 1.6 doesn't play opening animations all of the time. Why? *
* A: There are some changes to PJ64 where previous optimizations don't *
* work as gracefully. The result is that some opening animations get *
* skipped at the cost of good emulation speed. *
* *
* Q: Turok Dinosaur Hunter doesn't work or crashes on me. Why? *
* A: PJ64 1.6 won't boot it due to optimization issues. 1964 1.1 will *
* only boot it with audioMusyX. Both emulators will eventually crash, *
* either randomly, or after the first key is recovered. Mupen64 would *
* be needed to play this game fully. *
* *
* Q: Players 2 and 4 are unplayable in Conker's BFD deathmatch. *
* A: Sorry. Again, this is a core issue. *
* *
* Q: Can I tweak the speed of a game? *
* A: Yes. Adjust the Counter Factor value in the emulator's .ini or *
* .rdb. A lower CF value emulates closer to a real N64, while a higher *
* CF value will create a better experience on old hardware like the *
* Xbox. Generally, adjusting CF will do a better job than Frameskip. *
* *
* Q: Load/Save States as well as the In Game Menu cause me crashes. *
* A: Yes, these bugs have been around since Surreal64 1.0. They are a *
* result of the emulator and plugins running natively with the lower *
* level xbox functionality written into various parts of Surreal64. *
* Most emulators for the Xbox include a simple App that the emulator *
* is built ontop of.with Surreal64, when a problem occurs, the *
* interface becomes inaccessible. *
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*....:Greets:................................................................*
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* *
* First, a hello to my old teammates Ez0n3 and freakdave for the hours *
* of fun spent hacking away at Surreal64 when we all had time for it. *
* *
* Next, a very special thanks to the emulator developers that have *
* given me direct help and support: *
* *
* Schibo ( 1964 author ) *
* Azimer ( HLE audio plugin author ) *
* death-droid ( Rice Video plugin maintainer ) *
* Salvy ( DaedalusX64 developer ) *
* Mudlord & SquarePusher ( for sharing hcs' leak of PJ64 1.6 ) *
* ratop46 ( Rice Video bug fixes ) *
* X-Scale ( CIC-NUS-6105 reverse engineering and Pif2.dat fixes ) *
* *
* I am also willingly obligated to thank the authors of the software *
* herein: *
* *
* Schibo ( again ) *
* Rice *
* Zilmar *
* Jabo *
* Gent *
* Smiff *
* Witten *
* Azimer ( again ) *
* JttL *
* bobby.smiles32 *
* Hacktarux *
* StrmnNrmn *
* *
* Of course, I have to thank oDD and Lantus... GogoAckman, too! :P *
* *
* N64 Greets to... *
* emu_kidid, Salvy, Wally, gonetz, Narann *
* *
* Xbox Greets to... *
* Madmab, hcf, gamezfan, FrankMorris, Neil222, cbagy, waal, Wimpy, *
* Perr, NeoBomb, Bigby, MMQ, everyone who has taken enough interest in *
* Surreal64 to give feedback, and the other current developers and *
* artists at EmuXtras.net. I could get rather impersonal with this *
* list, but I'll quit while I'm ahead. Sorry if I forgot you! *
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