PCEngine core issues with roms?

[Kujako]

Is it just me, or does the PCEngine core have a hard time displaying and reading ROM names? After the first few ROMs the list blanks out and putting things in sub directories doesn't seem to address it.

Known issue? If so, is there a known solution?

[Sorgelig]

probably your ROMs have very long names corrupting the buffers.
Try to use shorter names.

[Kujako]

probably your ROMs have very long names corrupting the buffers.
Try to use shorter names.

Any idea what the name length limit would be?

[Sorgelig]

i don't remember already. Didn't touch the MiST code very long time.

[seastalker]

I have the same issue. Even browsing sometimes hovers over blank lines. Still, when you load up a game it is a very satisfying experience. I just deal with it because I have my roms named in Hyperspin format and I don't want to rename roms per device I play on.

[Kujako]

I have the same issue. Even browsing sometimes hovers over blank lines. Still, when you load up a game it is a very satisfying experience. I just deal with it because I have my roms named in Hyperspin format and I don't want to rename roms per device I play on.

Issue for me is it dies at about the 5th of 100+, so makes finding the game I'm after rough. I'll rename them, but I kinda want to figure out what the length limit is before I do so I only have to do it once.

[Kujako]

Where it's failing, it does not seem to be related to the file name length... frankly, I can find no rhyme nor reason. I tried setting up sub folders, "A", "B", etc. And it can't see them. It does however see a sub folder named "ZZ". Makes zero sense.

[seastalker]

I can see when core updates are limited to space restrictions on the MIST, but the PC Engine core is a perfect example of a core that needs little in playability but could be updated on a GUI basis.

[vebxenon]

I can see when core updates are limited to space restrictions on the MIST, but the PC Engine core is a perfect example of a core that needs little in playability but could be updated on a GUI basis.

This core needs to be adapted to general GUI instead the odd one it has.

[Kujako]

Getting annoying... can't even play Bonk!

[vebxenon]

Getting annoying... can't even play Bonk!

Bonk works well...

[Kujako]

Getting annoying... can't even play Bonk!

Bonk work well...

But I can't get it to show up in the load rom menu.

[Kujako]

Lets try this... can someone share a list of file names, that works for them? Cause I can't get much to run....

[vebxenon]

Lets try this... can someone share a list of file names, that works for them? Cause I can't get much to run....

I'll put the list at the evening. What MiST do you have? Have you tried to defrag or format the SD and re-copy the files?

[Kujako]

Lets try this... can someone share a list of file names, that works for them? Cause I can't get much to run....

I'll put the list at the evening. What MiST do you have? Have you tried to defrag or format the SD and re-copy the files?

MiST 1.3+, tried different cards etc. It works when I can load a ROM, but if there are more than five or so on the SD card it fails to read the directory.

[DanyPPC]

I split the roms by folders:

[vebxenon]

Just a listing from command prompt:

El volumen de la unidad G es MIST
El n£mero de serie del volumen es: 4E80-BC6B

Directorio de G:\pce

31/03/2018 02:31 <DIR> .
31/03/2018 02:31 <DIR> ..
25/12/1996 00:32 524.288 1943 Kai.pce
24/12/1996 22:32 262.144 Adventure Island.pce
25/12/1996 00:32 524.288 Aero Blasters.pce
05/02/2001 23:48 262.144 Alien Crush.pce
01/01/1992 11:00 524.800 Altered Beast.pce
24/12/1996 22:32 524.288 Andre Panza Kick Boxing.pce
25/12/1996 00:32 524.288 Atomic Robo-Kid Special.pce
03/10/2005 19:58 524.800 Bomberman '93.pce
24/12/1996 23:32 1.048.576 Bomberman '94.pce
03/10/2005 19:58 262.144 Bomberman.pce
25/12/1996 00:32 262.144 Chew Man Fu.pce
25/12/1996 00:32 262.144 Circus Lido.pce
03/10/2005 19:58 393.728 City Hunter.pce
03/10/2005 19:58 131.584 Columns.pce
25/12/1996 00:32 262.144 Cratermaze.pce
30/07/1997 22:10 393.728 Darius Alpha.pce
25/12/1996 00:32 786.432 Darius Plus.pce
25/12/1996 00:32 524.288 Dead Moon.pce
25/12/1996 00:32 524.288 Detana!! TwinBee.pce
03/10/2005 19:58 393.216 Devil's Crush.pce
25/12/1996 00:32 262.144 Dragon Spirit.pce
24/12/1996 22:32 524.288 F1 Circus '91 - World Championship.pce
03/10/2005 19:57 524.800 F1 Circus.pce
03/10/2005 19:57 262.656 F1 Dream.pce
03/10/2005 19:52 262.656 Fantasy Zone.pce
25/12/1996 00:32 393.216 Final Blaster.pce
01/01/1990 12:00 393.728 Final Lap Twin.pce
24/12/1996 23:32 524.288 Final Soldier.pce
03/10/2005 19:57 262.144 Formation Soccer.pce
03/10/2005 19:57 262.144 Galaga 90.pce
03/10/2005 19:51 393.728 Gokuraku! Chuuka Taisen.pce
25/12/1998 05:34 262.656 Gradius.pce
03/10/2005 19:52 524.800 Image Fight.pce
25/12/1996 00:32 524.288 Impossamole.pce
25/12/1996 00:32 524.288 Jinmu Denshou.pce
03/10/2005 19:57 262.144 JJ & Jeff.pce
03/10/2005 19:57 262.656 Klax.pce
25/12/1996 00:32 262.144 Lode Runner - Lost Labyrinth.pce
25/12/1996 00:32 524.288 Magical Chase.pce
25/12/1996 00:32 524.288 Metal Stoker.pce
24/12/1996 22:32 393.216 Moto Roader II.pce
24/12/1996 22:32 262.144 Moto Roader.pce
25/12/1996 00:32 524.288 Mr. Heli no Daibouken.pce
24/12/1996 22:32 393.216 Naxat Open.pce
03/10/2005 19:57 524.800 New Adventure Island.pce
03/10/2005 19:57 524.800 Ninja Gaiden.pce
25/12/1996 00:32 524.288 Ninja Spirit.pce
03/10/2005 19:57 524.800 Operation Wolf.pce
24/12/1996 22:32 524.288 Out Run.pce
25/12/1996 00:32 262.144 Override.pce
03/10/2005 19:57 262.656 P-47 the Freedom Fighter.pce
03/10/2005 19:56 262.656 Pac-Land.pce
03/10/2005 19:52 524.800 Panza Kick Boxing.pce
03/10/2005 19:56 393.728 Parasol Stars.pce
17/08/2001 16:00 1.048.576 Parodius.pce
03/10/2005 19:56 393.728 PC Genjin - Pithecanthropus Computerurus.pce
03/10/2005 19:52 524.288 PC Genjin 2 - Pithecanthropus Computerurus.pce
03/10/2005 19:52 1.049.088 PC Genjin 3 - Pithecanthropus Computerurus.pce
03/10/2005 19:56 524.800 Power Drift.pce
03/10/2005 19:56 393.728 Power Eleven.pce
25/12/1996 00:32 524.288 Power Sports.pce
24/12/1996 22:32 262.144 Psycho Chaser.pce
03/10/2005 19:56 262.656 Puzznic.pce
03/10/2005 19:56 262.656 R-Type - Part I.pce
01/01/1990 12:00 262.656 R-Type - Part II.pce
03/10/2005 19:56 524.288 Racing Spirits.pce
25/12/1996 00:32 393.216 Rastan Saga II.pce
03/10/2005 19:55 524.288 S.C.I. - Special Criminal Investigation.pce
25/12/1996 00:32 262.144 Salamander .pce
24/12/1996 22:32 131.072 Shanghai.pce
03/10/2005 19:51 393.728 Shinobi.pce
25/12/1996 00:32 524.288 Shockman.pce
03/10/2005 19:55 262.144 Sidearms.pce
24/12/1996 22:32 393.216 Sinistron.pce
24/12/1996 22:32 262.144 Skweek.pce
24/12/1996 22:32 262.144 Son Son II.pce
03/10/2005 19:55 524.800 Space Harrier.pce
03/10/2005 19:52 524.288 Splatterhouse.pce
24/12/1996 22:32 262.144 Super Metal Crusher.pce
03/10/2005 19:51 524.800 Super Star Soldier.pce
24/12/1996 23:32 262.144 Super Volleyball.pce
05/02/2001 23:31 393.216 Taito Chase H.Q.pce
24/12/1996 22:32 524.288 Tatsujin.pce
25/12/1996 00:32 393.216 Tenseiryuu - Saint Dragon.pce
03/10/2005 19:55 524.800 Terra Cresta II.pce
25/12/1996 00:32 262.144 The Legendary Axe II.pce
25/12/1996 00:32 262.144 The Legendary Axe.pce
25/12/1996 00:32 393.216 The New Zealand Story.pce
03/10/2005 19:54 524.800 Thunder Blade.pce
19/03/2000 15:38 393.216 Tiger Road pce
24/12/1996 22:32 393.216 Tiger Road.pce
25/12/1996 00:32 262.144 Turrican.pce
03/10/2005 19:54 262.144 USA Pro Basketball.pce
03/10/2005 19:54 262.656 Victory Run.pce
03/10/2005 19:51 393.728 Vigilante.pce
25/12/1996 00:32 393.216 Violent Soldier.pce
01/01/1992 12:00 262.656 World Circuit.pce
24/12/1996 22:32 262.144 World Court Tennis.pce
03/10/2005 19:51 262.656 Xevious - Fardraut Densetsu.pce
24/12/1996 22:32 524.288 Zero 4 Champ.pce
13/04/2018 21:40 36 pce.txt
101 archivos 41.044.004 bytes
2 dirs 1.090.912.256 bytes libres

[Kujako]

I split the roms by folders:

I tried that at first as well, but folders don't show up. "0-A" for example wont show, but "B-C" does. No rhyme or reason that I can find...

[Kujako]

OK... working better after switching to a different SD card. With the following directory structure, everything seems to be showing up (note this is only up to the "B" ROMs). However, I'm seeing a lot of crashes on games like Bonk's Revenge. May be due to the Japanese ROM? Haven't tried PCE VS TG16 setting.

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Bonk III wont even load, Bonk II loads but glitches out a LOT with the ground etc vanishing (which causes you to fall into the void). So... anyone able to share a MD5 checksum of Bonk ROMs that work? I'll go down the path of finding them, but want to know what I'm looking for.

[DanyPPC]

I use PC Kid versions, not the named "Bonk" ones

[Kujako]

I use PC Kid versions, not the named "Bonk" ones

Can I bother you for some MD5 checksums?

[DanyPPC]

download/file.php?mode=view&id=35319

[slingshot]

Is this core freezes often only for me? Almost every game I tried freezes after a short amount of time (maybe the record was 1943, where I could get into stage 3).

[DanyPPC]

I didn't noticed it.

But some roms don't work.

I can provide my own coll. of pce roms tested with this core.
You have mp.

[slingshot]

I didn't noticed it.

But some roms don't work.

I can provide my own coll. of pce roms tested with this core.
You have mp.

I'll check. I've noticed it drives the SDRAM at ~120 MHz with a CAS latency of 2, seems off-spec (and the SDRAM controller is a bit messy). Something to work on it at XMas holidays