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@ SuperDan :
'' lots of texture mashing ? ''
The most games runs perfect in texture quality, what ever it is. Deactivate all graphic options, I only use FPS counter thats it. All graphic option works great, but dont give you more framerate in anyway. And after some testing, all the options make trouble for different games types and create texture errors, when you deactivate all, you will end up in great quality with the SAME framerate. The testers from rinne of flycast was not doing a good job, its easy to use. Even when you change the resolution from 640x480 to 320x240 make no differences in framerate, its impossible, so there must by some power left..
Now testing Code Veronica GDI.
All my games are GDI.. No you can see the texture mashing straight away on my Shenmue it's not terrible but you can help but notice it...
 
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@ SuperDan : add info, thanks man. What did you test NTSC or PAL copy GDI ? Rinnegatamante pictures say ~60% framerate (intensive scenes and as low as 10-15 fps), so unplayable. But the Beta copy I had tested for 5 minutes was not so bad, but I dont know the game and so dont know the debug menu, it stops mostly.

BTW: here the flycast-vita Compatibility List from rinnegatamante :
https://newflycast.rinnegatamante.it/


Everything that was tested even with low framerate, the gameplay was mostly full smooth and mostly no texture errors.

Testing :

Name : Shenmue
Format : GDI
Region : ?
Notes from SuperDan : Shenmue 1 work OK lots of texture mashing.. But the frames seem to be steady for the most part much worse on the original Flycast. you can see the texture mashing straight away on my Shenmue it's not terrible but you can help but notice it... The list from Rinnegatamante say : https://github.com/Rinnegatamante/flycast-vita-compatibility-list/issues/28 Shenmue (PAL) Framerate is very inconsistent, can even get to fullspeed in less intensive scenes and as low as 10-15 fps in intensive ones.
Ryuzaki face is garbled as well as his jacket and those glitches are unfixable (It would require Per-Pixel sorting which is too intensive for Vita and would require GL4).


Name : Biohazard - Code Veronica - Kanzenban (JP)(Disc 1)
Format : GDI
Region : NTSC J
Notes : I would say its not playable, the framerate is good in small rooms without enemys, but with enemys it drops a lot down. The same problem like Carrier. So it would be playable. rinnegatamante list say its good playable, but his list also say https://github.com/Rinnegatamante/flycast-vita-compatibility-list/issues/147 : ''Gameplay - (13-30fps depending on how many character models and effects are on screen, in the beginning it's raining but after it stops performance increases and many indoor areas run at fullspeed very playable and enjoyable) '' . The game have to play it from beginning to the end, later there are winter snow maps. raining was good for me, but so bigger the outside area so more down the framerate. All in one, very good, but need +10% or 20% more framerate. The Settings Used from rinne list, I come up with the same but different video settings. Biohazard 3 Japan is so far the best Resident Evil game working with this emulator, also a highlight and I will play it the next days from start to the end.


Name : Biohazard 2 - Value Plus (Disc 1)(JP)[XIAOPANG]
Format : cdi
Region : NTSC J
Notes : Stop in the beginning, unplayable. rinnegatamante dont have it in the list. Anyway, I have the original discs and its the only japan import that make trouble on my PAL original dreamcast system. I need a special import boot disc to play it on my PAL system. So I think its just the japan copy that the emulator dont like, maybe PAL or NTSC US will work, but noone had test it so far. So PAL copy test later.


Name : San Francisco RUSH 2049 (US)[ECHELON]
Format : cdi
Region : NTSC US
Notes : In first try it dont work. In second try it dont work and say I need BIOS files (I still have not copy BIOS files), I had wait and the game was starting ! On the normal way the ECHELON release need UTOPIA boot disc, maybe thats the reason, but I dont have Bios files copyed. Framerate between 50% and 70%, rarity 90%, just to slow, no differences in framerate between driving fast or stoping, it depends on the free area how big it is. Main menu is 100%. Testing only first track. Change the camera view to first view give me ~80 to 90%, on this way its not so bad and a little bit playable ! Good Job ! Testing Track 2, DEACTIVATE IN-GAME Sound, was give me more framerate sometimes up to 100%, but also drops down to 80%. So its get better. Tested only 1 car, no tournament.


Name : The.House.of.the.Dead.2.(E)-NBS
Format : cdi
Region : PAL
Notes : After create save file, error. rinnegatamante list say good playable, but maybe they have try GDI instead of cdi ? Test later again.
 
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The PAL version of Quake 3 is impressively close to running at full speed.

ya I'm completely done with this shit show. I just paid for my steamdeck today in full. I'll use steamdeck and/or real dreamcast to play my games. :)
Dreamcast works really good on PC & Android these days using Redream emulator I have both probably best on Steam Deck also
 
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I have change the option from TV Composite, to RGB Component. I have the feeling that this give me maybe ~5% more framerate and more games runs like butter. Tested with Biohazard 3 and Carrier BETA both was give me mostly 100% framerate and Biohazard was going over it with 7%.
Unsure, need more testing. Unreal Tournament works also better with over 80% framerate in small Maps.

@ HandsomeJack :
Quake III runs perfect, but framerate is at 50% unplayable, even when there is no graphic error.
 
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Biohazard 3 - Last Escape (JP)[HOOLiGANS]

I have complete done this game from start to end. Had use Hard Difficulty and it was working. The emulator was not one time crash playing 5 hours ! The framerate was mostly good, but also slowdown here and there. Currently the best playable game. The Mercenaries mode not tested, a lot of enemys there. Real videos works not good, but in game videos runs mostly good.

Settings :

General : Cable RGB Component
Video : Per Triangle, ALL OPTIONS OFF, only FPS Counter ON, 640x480, no frameskip.
Advance : nothing touched, 1.500 downclock, Dynarec (nothing tested so far here)

So we can play Resident Evil 3 Dreamcast on Vita with this emulator, million thanks !
 
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Biohazard 3 - Last Escape (JP)[HOOLiGANS]

I have complete done this game from start to end. Had use Hard Difficulty and it was working. The emulator was not one time crash playing 5 hours ! The framerate was mostly good, but also slowdown here and there. Currently the best playable game. The Mercenaries mode not tested, a lot of enemys there. Real videos works not good, but in game videos runs mostly good.

Settings :

General : Cable RGB Component
Video : Per Triangle, ALL OPTIONS OFF, only FPS Counter ON, 640x480, no frameskip.
Advance : nothing touched, 1.500 downclock, Dynarec (nothing tested so far here)

So we can play Resident Evil 3 Dreamcast on Vita with this emulator, million thanks !
Tried Resi Code V wasnt too bad choppy auidio frame drops but still playable i played for 1 hour...
 
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@ SuperDan : Yeah. I had put Veronica in Maybe playable. The framerate is to often slowdown, thats not good when playing to long. It should be less work with 90% framerate. Anyway rinne must update the emulator with 10% or 20% more framerate thats all, graphics are super.



Testing :


Name : Nightmare Creatures II (US)[NBS]
Format : cdi
Region : NTSC
Notes : Not working. I had try 3 different images, non of this is working. Maybe the emulator dont want this title. Currently the only game I had found that will not work in anyway, tested PAL cdi, NTSC cdi and BETA gdi.


Name : D2 (US)(Disc 1)
Format : GDI
Region : NTSC US
Notes : Game works fine without texture errors, but framerate is ~60% and unplayable, but smooth. Side note, the US version is censored, only Japan copy is uncut. The compatible list from rinne say it was tested the PAL copy, but a PAL copy was never released, only NTSC. More testing make no sense at the moment, since there are tons of videos that can not be skip.


Name : Le Mans 24 Hours (Europe)[DCCM]
Format : cdi
Region : PAL
Notes : No texture errors. Unplayable, the framerate is ~50%, very slow. Anyway, this game is intense, so its a wonder that the emulator can even start it. Impressive.


Name : Resident Evil 2 (US)(Disc 1)[RDC]
Format : cdi
Region : NTSC
Notes : Dont work. The japan copy was also not working. Maybe this title will not work with this emulator, but no big deal we still have Nemesis and Veronica.


Name : Tokyo Xtreme Racer (US)[RDC]
Format : cdi
Region : NTSC
Notes : No texture errors. This racing game works pretty good, maybe 80% to 90% framarate performance. It works better than Rush or any other racing game. But still unplayable, the framerate is variable and go up from perfect to very fast down bad, but all in one I was driving the complete city one time and it was doing fun !


Name : Carrier
Format : GDI
Region : NTSC US
Notes : I was testing before the BETA copy and it was mostly run at 80 to 90% framerate and up to 100%. Anyway the FINAL copy runs with 70% framerate, very slow and unplayable. So when someone asking himself why I am testing BETA copys, here is the answer, the BETA copy is playable, but the Final copy not. Otherwise its playable but 70% is for me to slow.
Extra note : Do not use any cdi version ! All of them are nuked and have texture errors. This was the only game that was making trouble back in the warez years. We have to use GDI version.


Name : Urban Chaos (Europe)[DCP]
Format : cdi
Region : PAL
Notes : Dont start, error.


Name : ECCO the Dolphin - Defender of the Future (US)[RDC]
Format : cdi
Region : NTSC US
Notes : Some small texture erros but no big deal its ok, framerate a bit to slow. Maybe some maps playable and other not. Love this game. Will test later the BETA copy. Unplayable currently.


Name : Half Life Xanadu BETA
Format : NRG
Region :
Notes : Emulator can not read Nero NRG images.


Name : Soldier of Fortune (Europe)[ALPAX]
Format : cdi
Region : PAL
Notes : This release is NUKED, do not work.


Name : Soldier of Fortune v1.000 (2001)(Crave - Ubi Soft)(PAL)(M3)[!]
Format : GDI
Region : PAL
Notes : Game works fine and no texture errors, the graphics are orgasm. But unplayable, the framerate is to slow. The BETA copy was working a bit faster. The list from rinne say playable, this is it not. Unreal Tournament runs a lot better with 80% framerate.


Name : House of the Dead 2 (US)[DCCM]
Format : cdi
Region : NTSC US
Notes : After save file in beginning, error.


Name : Tony Hawk's Pro Skater (US)[RDC]
Format : cdi
Region : NTSC US
Notes : No texture errors, but framerate is very slow. Make no sense to test more, unplayable. But Tony Hawk 2 was mostly playable with 100% framerate, but was crash all the time.


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Playable (~90%-100% Framerate gameplay only) :

1 - Biohazard 3 - Last Escape (JP)[HOOLiGANS] - complete tested on Hard difficulty from start to end.
2 - Nanatsu No Hikan / Seven Mansions (English v1.3 - Compressed)
4 - Fighting Force 2 (Europe)[DCP] - only trsted 10 minutes
3 - Carrier BETA copy only (NOT FINAL version, runs slower) - only chapter 1,2 playable unfinished prototype
4 - Fighting Force 2 (Europe)[DCP] - only tested 10 minutes
5 - Shadow Man (US)[RDC] - only tested 10 minutes

Playable Unsure :

Grand Theft Auto 2 (US)[RDC] - Maybe playable, 100% framerate, but rinne list say it crash very often.
The Ring Terror Realms - Works also not soo bad ~80% framerate in gameplay.
Resident Evil Code Veronica - many slowdowns.

Do Not Work :

Nightmare Creatures II - Currently DO NOT WORK - tested 3 different images
Resident Evil 2 - Currently DO NOT WORK - tested NTSC J cdi and NTSC US cdi, not tested PAL copy and GDI image
Half Life Xanadu BETA - emulator can not read NRG image , test later GDI version but its a different build.
 
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@ SuperDan : Yeah. I had put Veronica in Maybe playable. The framerate is to often slowdown, thats not good when playing to long. It should be less work with 90% framerate. Anyway rinne must update the emulator with 10% or 20% more framerate thats all, graphics are super.



Testing :


Name : Nightmare Creatures II (US)[NBS]
Format : cdi
Region : NTSC
Notes : Not working. I had try 3 different images, non of this is working. Maybe the emulator dont want this title. Currently the only game I had found that will not work in anyway, tested PAL cdi, NTSC cdi and BETA gdi.


Name : D2 (US)(Disc 1)
Format : GDI
Region : NTSC US
Notes : Game works fine without texture errors, but framerate is ~60% and unplayable, but smooth. Side note, the US version is censored, only Japan copy is uncut. The compatible list from rinne say it was tested the PAL copy, but a PAL copy was never released, only NTSC. More testing make no sense at the moment, since there are tons of videos that can not be skip.


Name : Le Mans 24 Hours (Europe)[DCCM]
Format : cdi
Region : PAL
Notes : No texture errors. Unplayable, the framerate is ~50%, very slow. Anyway, this game is intense, so its a wonder that the emulator can even start it. Impressive.


Name : Resident Evil 2 (US)(Disc 1)[RDC]
Format : cdi
Region : NTSC
Notes : Dont work. The japan copy was also not working. Maybe this title will not work with this emulator, but no big deal we still have Nemesis and Veronica.


Name : Tokyo Xtreme Racer (US)[RDC]
Format : cdi
Region : NTSC
Notes : No texture errors. This racing game works pretty good, maybe 80% to 90% framarate performance. It works better than Rush or any other racing game. But still unplayable, the framerate is variable and go up from perfect to very fast down bad, but all in one I was driving the complete city one time and it was doing fun !


Name : Carrier
Format : GDI
Region : NTSC US
Notes : I was testing before the BETA copy and it was mostly run at 80 to 90% framerate and up to 100%. Anyway the FINAL copy runs with 70% framerate, very slow and unplayable. So when someone asking himself why I am testing BETA copys, here is the answer, the BETA copy is playable, but the Final copy not. Otherwise its playable but 70% is for me to slow.
Extra note : Do not use any cdi version ! All of them are nuked and have texture errors. This was the only game that was making trouble back in the warez years. We have to use GDI version.


Name : Urban Chaos (Europe)[DCP]
Format : cdi
Region : PAL
Notes : Dont start, error.


Name : ECCO the Dolphin - Defender of the Future (US)[RDC]
Format : cdi
Region : NTSC US
Notes : Some small texture erros but no big deal its ok, framerate a bit to slow. Maybe some maps playable and other not. Love this game. Will test later the BETA copy. Unplayable currently.


Name : Half Life Xanadu BETA
Format : NRG
Region :
Notes : Emulator can not read Nero NRG images.


Name : Soldier of Fortune (Europe)[ALPAX]
Format : cdi
Region : PAL
Notes : This release is NUKED, do not work.


Name : Soldier of Fortune v1.000 (2001)(Crave - Ubi Soft)(PAL)(M3)[!]
Format : GDI
Region : PAL
Notes : Game works fine and no texture errors, the graphics are orgasm. But unplayable, the framerate is to slow. The BETA copy was working a bit faster. The list from rinne say playable, this is it not. Unreal Tournament runs a lot better with 80% framerate.


Name : House of the Dead 2 (US)[DCCM]
Format : cdi
Region : NTSC US
Notes : After save file in beginning, error.


Name : Tony Hawk's Pro Skater (US)[RDC]
Format : cdi
Region : NTSC US
Notes : No texture errors, but framerate is very slow. Make no sense to test more, unplayable. But Tony Hawk 2 was mostly playable with 100% framerate, but was crash all the time.


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Playable (~90%-100% Framerate gameplay only) :

1 - Biohazard 3 - Last Escape (JP)[HOOLiGANS] - complete tested on Hard difficulty from start to end.
2 - Nanatsu No Hikan / Seven Mansions (English v1.3 - Compressed)
4 - Fighting Force 2 (Europe)[DCP] - only trsted 10 minutes
3 - Carrier BETA copy only (NOT FINAL version, runs slower) - only chapter 1,2 playable unfinished prototype
4 - Fighting Force 2 (Europe)[DCP] - only tested 10 minutes
5 - Shadow Man (US)[RDC] - only tested 10 minutes

Playable Unsure :

Grand Theft Auto 2 (US)[RDC] - Maybe playable, 100% framerate, but rinne list say it crash very often.
The Ring Terror Realms - Works also not soo bad ~80% framerate in gameplay.
Resident Evil Code Veronica - many slowdowns.

Do Not Work :

Nightmare Creatures II - Currently DO NOT WORK - tested 3 different images
Resident Evil 2 - Currently DO NOT WORK - tested NTSC J cdi and NTSC US cdi, not tested PAL copy and GDI image
Half Life Xanadu BETA - emulator can not read NRG image , test later GDI version but its a different build.
Tried Project Justice 2 & Power Stone 2.. Not too bad frame drops aplenty... Kind of playable
 

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when I tried Linux on my Switch it was a buggy pile of shit. I mean it was cool but I had a lot of problems with software crashing in it. Android on the other hand, no issues.
I said on HOS, not Linux, there is a dedicated homebrew NRO. Welp, can only say how I experienced it and it was fine for me ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
I use this one https://github.com/flyinghead/flycast
 
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@ SuperDan :

Its possible that Rayman 2 is good working, like user HalfScoper mention and rinne list say it also.



Name : Project Justice 2
Format : GDI
Region : ?
Notes SuperDan : Not too bad frame drops aplenty... Kind of playable


Name : Power Stone 2
Format : GDI
Region : ?
Notes SuperDan : Not too bad frame drops aplenty... Kind of playable


Name : Power Stone
Format : ?
Region : ?
Notes realtimesave : it works pretty good, played half the game through with no issue.
 
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@ SuperDan :

Its possible that Rayman 2 is good working, like user HalfScoper mention and rinne list say it also.



Name : Project Justice 2
Format : GDI
Region : ?
Notes SuperDan : Not too bad frame drops aplenty... Kind of playable


Name : Power Stone 2
Format : GDI
Region : ?
Notes SuperDan : Not too bad frame drops aplenty... Kind of playable


Name : Power Stone
Format : ?
Region : ?
Notes realtimesave : it works pretty good, played half the game through with no issue.
Great work so far,

I've tried Rez (1.004 NTSC-J)
Title screen seems ok but a bit slow, the game crashes when coming to the first warp point.
By the by, I'm running flycast 1.0, I'll update to 1.02 tomorrow and try it again.
@SuperDan
Edit:
I've updated to 1.02.
Rez (1.003) NTSC-J
Tried both 50 and 60hz.
Keeps crashing before the first boss fight.
Game runs way to slow to be fun.
Settings are:
PAL, Composite
Transparent sorting Per Strip
Automatic Frame skipping Maximum
Use Mipmaps
Use Simple Shaders
Delay Frame swapping
640x480

CPU
Dynarec
Idle skip
Use Neon Simd
Downclock 1.541
Self modifying code checks Full

Multi threaded emulation
 
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