• Updated to latest KallistiOS.
• Build on GCC 13.2 and Newlib 4.3.0.
• Support for 32Mb RAM DC's.
• Improved FATFS.
• Network support.
• Fixed and improved GUI.
• Fixed and improved Settings.
• Fixed random crashes.
• A lot of code optimizations.
• A lot of building improvements.
  

• Build on GCC 13.2 and Newlib 4.3.0.
• New completely rewritten GDC syscalls. Emulates much better.
• New completely rewritten G1 IDE driver that support ATA/ATAPI devices: HDD, CF Card, GD/CD/DVD-ROM and some converters. The core works on KOS driver yet.
• IRQ hooking. It reduce CDDA buffer 32KB->16KB, improve loading speed on fragmented images, support for CDDA in homebrew and WinCE.
• Dynamic memory (heap). You can select (or use auto) memory for buffers like CDDA/CSO/FS etc. Also support for memory allocation by KATANA malloc in game memory and maple DMA buffer memory.
• Automatic continuous reading of sectors on defragmented parts of images (improve speed and compatibility). The fewer parts of image file has, the better, but it's not required. Also enabling IRQ contributes to less worries about fragments.
• Improved CDDA emulation. More games are supported, fixes for looping and more flexible params for better compatibility.
• Support for 32Mb RAM DC's.
• Default address now is 0x8c000100. If use CDDA with IRQ hooking, the heap memory placed behind the loader in low memory and don't use high memory for buffers anymore.
• Added VMU emulation feature. Make dump of your VMU or create new in game directory.
• Added screenshot feature. Enable it and press at any time Start + A + B to make screenshot.
• Low-level emulation mode (only IDE with defragmented images).
• Splitted to default/extended/full versions of loader.
• Support for IGR
  

• SQ - uses Store Queues from SH4 instead of AICA DMA for transferring PCM samples from main RAM to SPU RAM. If game sound crashes after enabling CDDA, it may help. Sydney 2000 and Unreal Tournament as example.
• TMU - is cpu timer. Some games used TMU2 like Quake 3 Arena, so you need select another timer TMU1.
• IRQ - is ability for hardware interrupt handling. This opens up more opportunities for developing new features and improvements. And they already are.
• Heap - is all dynamic memory that used loader firmware. The loader code uses up to 30KB in normal build + 1KB params + N KB for heap. If you don't use CDDA or CSO, the heap is a little, 1-2KB. If you use CDDA without IRQ, the heap grown by 32KB or 16KB if IRQ enabled. If you use CSO the heap is grown by 16KB more.
  

• If not used IRQ and CDDA, uses default loader (like SE version, but with CSO support).
• If used IRQ or CDDA then used extended loader (without CSO support, only IRQ and CDDA).
• If used "low level" or VMU emulation or screenshot feature then used a full loader. This loader support all features.
  

• No IRQ and AICA DMA: 32KB CPU RAM and 32KB SPU RAM.
• No IRQ and SQ: 16KB CPU RAM and 32KB SPU RAM.
• IRQ and AICA DMA: 16KB CPU RAM and 16KB SPU RAM.
• IRQ and SQ: 8KB CPU RAM and 16KB SPU RAM.
  

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(01.12.2022 20:36)pcwzrd13 писал(а):  Tested Monaco Grand Prix On-Line (should be the same as the regular Monaco Grand Prix). Good news is that the music works now. Bad news is that the game freezes when a song ends. I used Boot address 0x8cfe8000, auto Heap, CDDA w/ DMA and TMU2, and IRQ enabled. I tried other settings but no better results. Other CDDA options made the game stutter.

(01.12.2022 22:15)dragoncity писал(а):  @SWAT
For Sydney 2000 you choose an manual memory in "HEAP".
I tested in Auto and same memory of you, same result it work.

(01.12.2022 22:15)dragoncity писал(а):  If you can explain IRQ, SQ, HEAP etc... for know how use with game, thanks

• SQ - uses Store Queues from SH4 instead of AICA DMA for transferring PCM samples from main RAM to SPU RAM. If game sound crashes after enabling CDDA, it may help. Sydney 2000 and Unreal Tournament as example.
• TMU - is cpu timer. Some games used TMU2 like Quake 3 Arena, so you need select another timer TMU1.
• IRQ - is ability for hardware interrupt handling. This opens up more opportunities for developing new features and improvements. And they already are.
• Heap - is all dynamic memory that used loader firmware. The loader code uses up to 30KB in normal build + 1KB params + N KB for heap. If you don't use CDDA or CSO, the heap is a little, 1-2KB. If you use CDDA without IRQ, the heap grown by 32KB or 16KB if IRQ enabled. If you use CSO the heap is grown by 16KB more.
  

(02.12.2022 12:00)dragoncity писал(а):  Thank you for your explanations indeed it is clearer to know how to use them. I've tested several games but so far not succeeded, so maybe memory plays a role there too or just not compatible yet.

Games tested :
- Bangai-o
- Coaster Works
- Deadly Skies
- Revolt
- Virtua Cop 2

If you have Idea for test these games I will test.

(02.12.2022 12:20)dragoncity писал(а):  Bangai-o > Sound crash

Coaster Works > Stop music after few seconds

Re-volt > race not start, yes this is the problem.

(02.12.2022 12:20)dragoncity писал(а):  Virtua Cop 2 is WinCE > Ok so all WinCE not compatible for the moment ?
or maybe like first post I can use IRQ ?

(02.12.2022 14:30)dragoncity писал(а):  I think for Kao the kangaroo work now with this config :
0x8cfe8000 + CDDA + SYNC 16 + SQ & TMU2 + Loader 13 > isoldr_v0.6.10_beta_dyn_dt1

Level 1 without problem

(03.12.2022 01:15)fafadou писал(а):  Looney Tunes Space race -> black screen

(03.12.2022 01:15)fafadou писал(а):  Could you tell me if the dreamshell boot cd rc5 is the same liké rec4 ?

(05.12.2022 03:28)fafadou писал(а):  Shenmue 1 & 2
The console reboot

(05.12.2022 03:28)fafadou писал(а):  Some issues but not a bid deal in menu :
Disc start to rotate when i run a game since loader 0.6.8...
Cdda disabled is checked when we did a cdda config and "save as preset"

(05.12.2022 08:06)SWAT писал(а):  [quote='fafadou' pid='42475' dateline='1670196513']
Shenmue 1 & 2
The console reboot

(05.12.2022 08:06)SWAT писал(а):  Both work for me with DMA and IRQ perfectly from 0x8cfe8000
Something wrong. Images is fragmented? I'm just worried that my continuous reading of sectors might be a messing up.
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(05.12.2022 03:28)fafadou писал(а):  Some issues but not a bid deal in menu :
Disc start to rotate when i run a game since loader 0.6.8...
Cdda disabled is checked when we did a cdda config and "save as preset"

(05.12.2022 08:06)SWAT писал(а):  New IDE driver since v0.6.4.
It's detect both devices (master/slave), I should stop ATAPI device after detecting. Good point, thanks for all.

(05.12.2022 14:03)fafadou писал(а):  I try to have the cdda during am2 and yu suzuki logos. Else they run like a charm.
I load from 0x8cfe0000 and 0x8cfe8000 IRQ DMA TMU2 and the console reboot.
I use defraggler in order to defragmented my games.
But my beloved dreamshell system is not the best one, it's why it's important to be many.

(05.12.2022 14:03)fafadou писал(а):  Do you have any suggest for games to be try among of those remaining ?

(06.12.2022 13:12)MastaG писал(а):  But Shenmue 1 doesn't want to boot.