Altharic Posted January 13 Author Report Share Posted January 13 Mpu3 things that used to just hang now do something https://github.com/mamedev/mame/actions/runs/12751773332 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jabbathehut Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 Well its something new and interesting lets see where it goes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnparker007 Posted January 14 Report Share Posted January 14 (edited) Looks legit to me, running in a Window with this title bar: and a custom 'button hover' mouse pointer graphic (not Mfme/Oasis/Mame): Also posted a Cobra 3 emulation running: Best guess is they have taken emulation code from Mame and developed it further in their own codebase - essentially taking the approach Chris took with Mfme. Edited January 14 by johnparker007 [ Arcade Simulator ] Pre-alpha installer: https://tinyurl.com/2kcrkprh | Donation info: https://tinyurl.com/yzvgl4xo [ Community Drive ] The drive: http://tinyurl.com/yckze665 [ Fruit Machine Database ] Initial google sheets (WIP): https://tinyurl.com/2c5znxzz [ Fruit Machine ROM Archive ] The archive: https://tinyurl.com/3jhzbueb [ Fruit Machine Settings/Tests Guide ] https://tinyurl.com/yuebw8b5 [ MAME (fixes/improvements) ] Commits: https://github.com/johnparker007/mame/commits/master/?author=johnparker007 [ MFME Launch ] Source code: https://github.com/johnparker007/MFMELaunch [ Oasis ] Source code: https://github.com/johnparker007/Oasis [ Sound ROM Editor ] Source code: https://github.com/johnparker007/SoundRomEditor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agemame Posted January 14 Report Share Posted January 14 Had literally come back from self imposed exile to post precisely that vid, and it's already up here, nice. No idea who the coder is, but the whole setup interests me. In answer to a post a while back, AGEMAME had to merge, because I lacked the time and resource to maintain it individually, and given that it did the job of convincing the then maintainer of MAME it was worthwhile, mission accomplished. I do appreciate getting PRs in nowadays is like that gag about Ian Paisley seeing St Peter, but if I can help, give me a nudge - I'm not around here much but John Parker and Shiny (remember him) know how to get my attention over stuff. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vectra666 Posted January 14 Report Share Posted January 14 (edited) 12 hours ago, johnparker007 said: Looks legit to me, running in a Window with this title bar: and a custom 'button hover' mouse pointer graphic (not Mfme/Oasis/Mame): Also posted a Cobra 3 emulation running: Best guess is they have taken emulation code from Mame and developed it further in their own codebase - essentially taking the approach Chris took with Mfme. Scorp6 emulation it appears too , the LEDs are also showing correct with the muti coloured reels n logo, where as mine didn’t also would love to see it one day Edited January 14 by vectra666 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnparker007 Posted January 15 Report Share Posted January 15 14 hours ago, agemame said: Had literally come back from self imposed exile to post precisely that vid, and it's already up here, nice. No idea who the coder is, but the whole setup interests me. In answer to a post a while back, AGEMAME had to merge, because I lacked the time and resource to maintain it individually, and given that it did the job of convincing the then maintainer of MAME it was worthwhile, mission accomplished. I do appreciate getting PRs in nowadays is like that gag about Ian Paisley seeing St Peter, but if I can help, give me a nudge - I'm not around here much but John Parker and Shiny (remember him) know how to get my attention over stuff. I think it was a good call getting AGEMAME into MAME, to let others continue the work Though yeah the MAME PR process is pretty much like developer deterrent! I started on a few MAME fixes before Chrimbo, just leaving them in my own fork for now (https://github.com/johnparker007/mame/commits/master/?author=johnparker007), and will deal with that whole PR mess later, when I've done all the low hanging fruit (no pun intended!) I can spot (I had another Maygay fix in progress for another sound chip)... [ Arcade Simulator ] Pre-alpha installer: https://tinyurl.com/2kcrkprh | Donation info: https://tinyurl.com/yzvgl4xo [ Community Drive ] The drive: http://tinyurl.com/yckze665 [ Fruit Machine Database ] Initial google sheets (WIP): https://tinyurl.com/2c5znxzz [ Fruit Machine ROM Archive ] The archive: https://tinyurl.com/3jhzbueb [ Fruit Machine Settings/Tests Guide ] https://tinyurl.com/yuebw8b5 [ MAME (fixes/improvements) ] Commits: https://github.com/johnparker007/mame/commits/master/?author=johnparker007 [ MFME Launch ] Source code: https://github.com/johnparker007/MFMELaunch [ Oasis ] Source code: https://github.com/johnparker007/Oasis [ Sound ROM Editor ] Source code: https://github.com/johnparker007/SoundRomEditor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altharic Posted January 15 Author Report Share Posted January 15 Would be great if you guys could collaborate 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dondplayer Posted January 15 Report Share Posted January 15 On 14/01/2025 at 11:03, johnparker007 said: Looks legit to me, running in a Window with this title bar: and a custom 'button hover' mouse pointer graphic (not Mfme/Oasis/Mame): I've watched the vid again (enlarged so I can read the alpha) and further to my previous comment I notice its only running in DEMO so I think there's more work needed. For instance the notey isn't lit so I assume the communication with the notey, coin mech, etc has issues which surely is a big part of the SC6 encryption. 1 Your box will be CASHPOT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agemame Posted January 15 Report Share Posted January 15 8 hours ago, Altharic said: Would be great if you guys could collaborate If I could track the guy down, I would. Clearly gets it, fixing the MPU3 zero cross etc, but I don't see much of a public trail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mort Posted January 15 Report Share Posted January 15 (edited) On 13/01/2025 at 17:55, dad said: Could it be either Dialtone, Re-Animator or Guitar? They are the only coders I know who would spend time on Fruit Machines. The Video at first I thought was fake but looking at it again I'm pretty sure its genuine. However it's one thing converting a SC5 layout to a SC6, what about Dev tools etc.. I feel that if a full blown emulator release is forthcoming It'll be a long way off, but I'd love to see it. Sadly, I don't think Re-Animator is with us any more. I asked around in the Dutch scene recently, as I had not heard from him for some years. Great guy, very much enjoyed working with him on CCnR development Edited January 15 by Mort Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vectra666 Posted January 15 Report Share Posted January 15 11 hours ago, dondplayer said: I've watched the vid again (enlarged so I can read the alpha) and further to my previous comment I notice its only running in DEMO so I think there's more work needed. For instance the notey isn't lit so I assume the communication with the notey, coin mech, etc has issues which surely is a big part of the SC6 encryption. Scorp4 started life on door open mode, well some layouts did, as did the £100 machine roms so there is hope, just a case of shuttiing the door as for notey this wouldn’t work in open door mode/demo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dondplayer Posted January 15 Report Share Posted January 15 11 minutes ago, vectra666 said: Scorp4 started life on door open mode, well some layouts did, as did the £100 machine roms so there is hope, just a case of shuttiing the door as for notey this wouldn’t work in open door mode/demo That's my point - why wouldn't they show it running in normal play mode unless there were issues. We will see I guess anyway. Your box will be CASHPOT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altharic Posted January 15 Author Report Share Posted January 15 9 minutes ago, dondplayer said: That's my point - why wouldn't they show it running in normal play mode unless there were issues. We will see I guess anyway. Maybe thats all the emulation does at the present time subject to him perfecting it reminds me of the phrase 'this is why we can't have nice things' 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thealteredemu Posted January 16 Report Share Posted January 16 Maybe the dongle isn’t emulated or bypassed yet, I believe sc6 used these? J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruitsnappa Posted January 16 Report Share Posted January 16 Could it not be something similar to this. This was Scorpion 6. 59 minutes ago, thealteredemu said: Maybe the dongle isn’t emulated or bypassed yet, I believe sc6 used these? J Reflex didn't use dongles. ᗧ···ᗣ···ᗣ···ᗣ···ᗣ·· Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vectra666 Posted January 16 Report Share Posted January 16 13 hours ago, dondplayer said: That's my point - why wouldn't they show it running in normal play mode unless there were issues. We will see I guess anyway. Demo mode was always better than No mode at least we had a chance to play unemulated machines at the time, I made several “door open” machines in mfme10.1 even notey acceptors weren’t emued until mfme 5 yet we had loads of machines with noteys on them so just used coins as for sc6 it may even use a different notey to what is available emulation wise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altharic Posted January 16 Author Report Share Posted January 16 Either way it's probably the most significant thing in FME since Chris passed let's support their efforts and hope one day they share it with us. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altharic Posted January 17 Author Report Share Posted January 17 It's in bfm/bfcobra.cpp: Load Inquizitor attract mode ROM, and added alternate versions as clones. (#13196) New clones marked not working ---------------------------- Inquizitor (V1.2, alt) Inquizitor (V1.1) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnparker007 Posted January 17 Report Share Posted January 17 (edited) 4 hours ago, Altharic said: It's in bfm/bfcobra.cpp: Load Inquizitor attract mode ROM, and added alternate versions as clones. (#13196) New clones marked not working ---------------------------- Inquizitor (V1.2, alt) Inquizitor (V1.1) I just checked that, no actual emulation code changed really, just adding more game ROMs to the MAME BFM Cobra driver. I tried a couple of others that were already there on a oldish MAME install, and they worked perfectly (gfx and sound), so MAME has a fairly functional BFM Cobra driver already Edited January 17 by johnparker007 [ Arcade Simulator ] Pre-alpha installer: https://tinyurl.com/2kcrkprh | Donation info: https://tinyurl.com/yzvgl4xo [ Community Drive ] The drive: http://tinyurl.com/yckze665 [ Fruit Machine Database ] Initial google sheets (WIP): https://tinyurl.com/2c5znxzz [ Fruit Machine ROM Archive ] The archive: https://tinyurl.com/3jhzbueb [ Fruit Machine Settings/Tests Guide ] https://tinyurl.com/yuebw8b5 [ MAME (fixes/improvements) ] Commits: https://github.com/johnparker007/mame/commits/master/?author=johnparker007 [ MFME Launch ] Source code: https://github.com/johnparker007/MFMELaunch [ Oasis ] Source code: https://github.com/johnparker007/Oasis [ Sound ROM Editor ] Source code: https://github.com/johnparker007/SoundRomEditor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altharic Posted January 17 Author Report Share Posted January 17 Sadly the disks do not read for that game so it boots to a point then fails because there are no questions disk to load Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niallquinn Posted January 18 Report Share Posted January 18 Who signed Peter Reid? At a guess without cheating Howard Kendall @ Everton? RE sc6, emu, well it would keep us going with more layouts!!! RE Fruitsnapps vid, I think that looks like an emulator, but it's an in-house dev kit? Bit like the one that's about for Pluto/Heber? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altharic Posted January 23 Author Report Share Posted January 23 Pluto 6 anyone? https://github.com/mamedev/mame/pull/13261 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnparker007 Posted January 23 Report Share Posted January 23 2 hours ago, Altharic said: Pluto 6 anyone? https://github.com/mamedev/mame/pull/13261 Oooh nice! [ Arcade Simulator ] Pre-alpha installer: https://tinyurl.com/2kcrkprh | Donation info: https://tinyurl.com/yzvgl4xo [ Community Drive ] The drive: http://tinyurl.com/yckze665 [ Fruit Machine Database ] Initial google sheets (WIP): https://tinyurl.com/2c5znxzz [ Fruit Machine ROM Archive ] The archive: https://tinyurl.com/3jhzbueb [ Fruit Machine Settings/Tests Guide ] https://tinyurl.com/yuebw8b5 [ MAME (fixes/improvements) ] Commits: https://github.com/johnparker007/mame/commits/master/?author=johnparker007 [ MFME Launch ] Source code: https://github.com/johnparker007/MFMELaunch [ Oasis ] Source code: https://github.com/johnparker007/Oasis [ Sound ROM Editor ] Source code: https://github.com/johnparker007/SoundRomEditor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thealteredemu Posted January 23 Report Share Posted January 23 Wow, would love to see Pluto6 just a certain few Astra lo-techs. Great stuff J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altharic Posted January 23 Author Report Share Posted January 23 Looks like he is getting decent support to iron out the issues too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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