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Post by spannernick on Feb 20, 2021 14:53:51 GMT
I have been working on Thesoundtracks, I have now changed them so they play randomly in the background and they will switch every 30 seconds, so when you change Carousel Gamelist Screens by using CGSS you will hear a different set of tunes playing in the background and if you change to a different version of TheCarousel, if you leave the music playing it will only play that wav file until you reload TheCarousel, this took some thinking...  I wanted it like this so you can hear all of TheSoundtracks and they were not tied down to a Carousel Gamelist Screen and wanted them to play at random or make it look like they are.. and so you don't hear the same one over and over and if you remove the gamelists folders and replace them with your own, it will not stop TheSoundtracks from playing, you can disable/enable them in the PCU Main Menu too so you can just have Matt Grey's THEC64 tune playing in the background too, if you don't want them playing in the background. it will remember your choice. |
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Post by andrewpk200 on Feb 20, 2021 15:55:50 GMT
You will be able to load up Carousel Gamelist Selector Screen with Menu button(4) and Left Fire, I have already added it to PCUAEv1.3.2. Ahhh righto, So until 1.3.2, just a case of using Keyboard to do it, Side note, Any idea when 1.3.2 will be released  |
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Post by spannernick on Feb 21, 2021 13:10:48 GMT
I can't say when, I am still working on the PCUAE Main Menu and there still bugs in it and I am fixing them and adding options to it so could be next week maybe.
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Post by andrewpk200 on Feb 21, 2021 17:31:11 GMT
I can't say when, I am still working on the PCUAE Main Menu and there still bugs in it and I am fixing them and adding options to it so could be next week maybe. No Worries, and no rush, I have a Keyboard I can hook up (had to order a cheep hub though) so can get by, for day to day use will be easier to use the Joystick to change screens, BTW, the work put into this project already is phenomenal! |
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Post by spannernick on Feb 21, 2021 20:40:45 GMT
Optimised PCUAE boot time now to 24 seconds.. so it takes 24 second for the Carousel to load up now. |
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Post by oocozyoo on Feb 21, 2021 21:08:56 GMT
Optimised PCUAE boot time now to 24 seconds.. so it takes 24 second for the Carousel to load up now. Can not wait for the next release glad you keep improving this great project |
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Post by volkytolky on Feb 22, 2021 1:23:33 GMT
I have thec64 mini model RGL001. In PCU 1.3.1 version I try to translate "the64_argent_v1.3.2.bin". In before versions I can change messages.en and language had changed. But in PCU 1.3.1 version it's not possible. It's not using messages.en or this PCU version uses original firmware language(I'm not sure).
In "the64_argent_v1.3.2.bin" firmware , I can change limited words, this words (English,italian,french,German,Spanish,Italian) only setup screen.
Could you inform me for this situation?
Thanks
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Post by spannernick on Feb 22, 2021 11:09:34 GMT
It don't use language message files any more, it was for when you change the carousel gamelists via a fake update so I could change the name "System Information" to like "Load 0 to G", PCUAE don't use them now.
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Post by blackbird on Feb 22, 2021 19:53:40 GMT
Hi span,
Just a quick question: which payload in the 1.5.2 archive will be used for which model?
In the installer.dec i can find eu, argent, us, shield, amora, snowbird, global and ares.
argent : mini pal
shield: mini ntsc
amora: maxi pal
ares: maxi ntsc
snowbird: ?
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Post by spannernick on Feb 22, 2021 21:24:42 GMT
Hi span, Just a quick question: which payload in the 1.5.2 archive will be used for which model? In the installer.dec i can find eu, argent, us, shield, amora, snowbird, global and ares. argent : mini pal shield: mini ntsc amora: maxi pal ares: maxi ntsc snowbird: ? nowbird in THEC64 Maxi US I think. |
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Post by spannernick on Feb 24, 2021 12:04:57 GMT
Yes you can but not all demos work.
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Post by puppydogpals on Feb 24, 2021 15:56:41 GMT
just to confirm is the latest version temporary and does not alter the flashed firmware and does not survive a complete power down
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Post by vic2020ian on Feb 24, 2021 17:31:40 GMT
I thought you stopped using PCUAE? If you are using it then use the Game Manager to add a new collection of files and export them to a new folder e.g. C64 Demos Add this to the USB stick in the same folder as all the other game folders. |
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Post by vic2020ian on Feb 24, 2021 17:33:47 GMT
just to confirm is the latest version temporary and does not alter the flashed firmware and does not survive a complete power down The latest version as released has Autoboot modification to the Nand, it is reversible. The next version will have this removed by default and be an option to add it. Both versions, if you power down and remove the USB stick you are back to stock firmware as Autoboot will not work without the USB main files. Don't worry about the autoboot thing. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 24, 2021 19:34:57 GMT
i don't like demos. Just like shareware.
I think it's pollution, only useful if you want to buy it is good
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Post by jj0 on Feb 24, 2021 19:55:10 GMT
just to confirm is the latest version temporary and does not alter the flashed firmware and does not survive a complete power down The latest version as released has Autoboot modification to the Nand, it is reversible. The next version will have this removed by default and be an option to add it. Both versions, if you power down and remove the USB stick you are back to stock firmware as Autoboot will not work without the USB main files. Don't worry about the autoboot thing. Nearly stock firmware because the autoboot script will still be on the internal storage. |
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Post by puppydogpals on Feb 24, 2021 21:23:35 GMT
just to confirm is the latest version temporary and does not alter the flashed firmware and does not survive a complete power down The latest version as released has Autoboot modification to the Nand, it is reversible. The next version will have this removed by default and be an option to add it. Both versions, if you power down and remove the USB stick you are back to stock firmware as Autoboot will not work without the USB main files. Don't worry about the autoboot thing. The latest version as released has Autoboot modification to the Nand, it is reversible. The next version will have this removed by default and be an option to add it. Both versions, if you power down and remove the USB stick you are back to stock firmware as Autoboot will not work without the USB main files. Don't worry about the autoboot thing. Nearly stock firmware because the autoboot script will still be on the internal storage. Thanks guys. If and when an offical firmware comes out will it remove the autoboot script? I'm on the latest one now. Obviously I won't update while running the mod |
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Post by jj0 on Feb 24, 2021 21:25:50 GMT
The latest version as released has Autoboot modification to the Nand, it is reversible. The next version will have this removed by default and be an option to add it. Both versions, if you power down and remove the USB stick you are back to stock firmware as Autoboot will not work without the USB main files. Don't worry about the autoboot thing. Nearly stock firmware because the autoboot script will still be on the internal storage. Thanks guys. If and when an offical firmware comes out will it remove the autoboot script? I'm on the latest one now. Obviously I won't update while running the mod No it won't afaik, each firmware only updates the emulator files (so far anyway) |
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Post by vic2020ian on Feb 25, 2021 8:50:56 GMT
Nick,
if you turn off autoboot is the script deleted and back to stock firmware or is it disabled?
I am assuming you delete it.
Best regards,
Ian
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Post by spannernick on Feb 25, 2021 11:18:16 GMT
Nick, if you turn off autoboot is the script deleted and back to stock firmware or is it disabled? I am assuming you delete it. Best regards, Ian I disabled it by removing the commandline to tell Autoboot.sh to run when PCUAE starts up in the autostart.sh so its still there and if I want too I can add the line back. Or do you mean the Autoboot script in the firmware..? The firmware Autoboot script gets deleted when Autoboot is disabled. So now Autoboot is disabled on startup, it will not copy the script over until you enable Autoboot, if you have the script there already from a different version of PCUAE then it will Autoboot PCUAEv1.3.2 for you when you upgrade to it. |
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Post by vic2020ian on Feb 25, 2021 13:52:19 GMT
Second one - firmware - clarifying for those concerned that it does not go back to stock.
It does delete and return to stock which is good for now.
Next version will not automatically install which is also better.
Thank you.
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Post by spannernick on Feb 25, 2021 16:10:55 GMT
No I am not making two versions, sorry, its a lot of work as it is for one person ... I work on PCUAE every day. |
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Post by vic2020ian on Feb 26, 2021 8:46:42 GMT
is it an good idea to make two versions one advanced with all the options and one simple with only Carousel shifter and nothing more no auto boot, menu and other tools greetzz davy van bijnen There is no need for this. If you do not want Autoboot then do not enable it and it will not be added. If you have Autoboot already enabled and do not want it installed then turn it off and it will be removed. Then you can boot to stock firmware and if you want to use PCU then you can launch it from the fake firmware. Q.E.D. no need for derivative versions. |
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Post by spannernick on Feb 26, 2021 12:57:55 GMT
I made a poll for Autoboot... thec64community.online/thread/828/autoboot-disabled-on-statup-pcu but if I was voting I would say No cause Autoboot is one of PCU main feature and I like it when it autoboots PCU automatically (thats why I called it Autoboot, it does NOT change the firmware at all, it adds a script that PCU boots from and tell it to stop the firmware Carousel that in S99redquark script so it boots PCU instead), all the other consoles have it with no questions, like CHA(Choko), Mega Drive Mini(Hackchi/Project Lunar),PS Classic(Project Eris).. well the whole firmware is replaced with a new payload when you install Hackchi/Project Lunar/Eris, none of them load games from a USB Stick without changing there firmware or adding a script to the firmware. You need to quickly leave your answer cause in about 2 days PCUv1.3.2 will be release, whatever the answer will be enable it or disable it then that will be it. |
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Post by vic2020ian on Feb 26, 2021 13:14:43 GMT
I made a poll for Autoboot... thec64community.online/thread/828/autoboot-disabled-on-statup-pcu but if I was voting I would say Yes cause Autoboot is one of PCU main feature and I like it when it autoboots PCU automatically(it does NOT change the firmware at all it adds a script that PCU boots from and tell it to stop the firmware Carousel that in S99redquark script), all the other consoles have it with no question, like CHA(Choko), Mega Drive Mini(Hackchi/Project Lunar),PS Classic(Project Eris).. well the whole firmware is replaced with a new payload when you install Hackchi/Project Lunar/Eris, none of them load games from a USB Stick without changing there firmware. You need to quickly leave your answer cause in about 2 days PCUv1.3.2 will be release, whatever the answer will be enable it or disable it then that will be it. The most flexible option is to only have Autoboot write to the firmware if the user chooses. Once they have chosen to install Autoboot it is installed but removable. If not installed you can boot to stock and then run fake firmware. That being said I rarely boot to stock firmware so it matters little to me. I think many would prefer the choice to try PCU from the fake firmware and not violate a pristine console firmware. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 26, 2021 13:33:24 GMT
Poll is not working ?
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Post by spannernick on Feb 26, 2021 13:37:05 GMT
OK I deleted the poll, and Autoboot will be disabled at booting up PCU, what I do is if you want it to do it still automatically, the script will still run but you will have to put in a file its looking for in boot folder, once it sees the file is there then Autoboot will automatically boot on startup and will check to see if the autoboot file is in the firmware, if its not then copy it to it at startup, I will make the file for you and all you do is drop it into the Carousel_Games/Options/boot folder to enable Autoboot from start-up. What you think..? I hope it makes sense.. Time to get back to work and working on PCU.. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 26, 2021 13:45:09 GMT
I'm fine with Span I absolutely love it, starting up with or without doesn't really matter to me. Actually, I never boot with the original firmaware |
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Post by spannernick on Feb 26, 2021 13:46:34 GMT
The Joystick now works on the PCU Option Menu, thanks to jj0... |
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Post by ginger on Feb 26, 2021 15:27:47 GMT
Hi guys Project Carousel is great i love it.I posted a few weeks ago after the latest firmware update,i ran PCUAv1.3.1 after i updated then everything except when in carousel mode started to run at a slow speed i tried more powerful power supply etc but was still no good and strange things were happenning like games that loaded before would not load.
i had a usb with PCUAV 1.19 on it i plugged that in and loaded it up all was running fine after unplugging and playing the original carousel games all is back to normal speed so something in 1.3.1 must have reacted with the new firmware update to cause the problems i am now a bit scared to use the latest PCU versions in case it happens again.Can anybody throw any light on what may have caused it to happen and has anybody else had the same issue.
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I wanted it like this so you can hear all of TheSoundtracks and they were not tied down to a Carousel Gamelist Screen and wanted them to play at random or make it look like they are.. 
