Anyone Get Pcengine Cd Games To Work Yet?


second exodous

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I asked this in 'I need help' section but not getting a lot. I'll just copy past that post here, if the mods don't want it here they can just delete it as I have one in the other section.

I found a copy of Ys book I&II but the music is in .mp3 format, not wav, will mp3 work on GP2XEngine? It's not that big of a deal to convert them back to .wav files I guess, just a hassle and makes for a huge game.

Also, I'm not quite sure how to setup a CD game in the /rom/pcengine folder, the readme is kinda confusing. Here's what it says:

For load ISO and TOC files: put a system card cdrom named: syscard.pce in /roms/pcengine

.toc format is a text file with a list of track files (.iso and .wav)

WAV files are supported in PCM 8 or 16Bits 22050 or 44100 Hz and always STEREO.

The best format: 8 bit 22050Hz for more speed and minor space occupied in the SD memory


Some examples of .toc files:
Example 1: Automatic (DraculaX.toc)

Leadin
track1.wav
dracx-02.iso
track3.wav
track4.wav
track5.wav
track6.wav
track7.wav
track8.wav
track9.wav
track10.wav
track11.wav
track12.wav
track13.wav
track14.wav
track15.wav
track16.wav
track17.wav
track18.wav
track19.wav
track20.wav
track21.wav
drackx_22.iso
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So I stick syscard.pce and stick it in the /roms/pcengine folder, and then where do I put everything else?

Also, no .toc file with the copy I have, how do I create that?

Thanx,
Stan
 
I once managed to get Akumajou Dracula aka Dracula X to work and was surprised that it was quite fast with cd tracks. The downside were the tracks which took a lot of space and also I wasnt able to skip any of the loong animations. I don't remember how precisely I did it, but I was strictly following the readme. You definitely have to create a toc file.
 
My toc file literally just contains this:
Code:
syscard: #syscard3.pce

Leadin
dracxtrack1.wav
dracx_02.iso
dracxtrack3.wav
dracxtrack4.wav
dracxtrack5.wav
dracxtrack6.wav
dracxtrack7.wav
dracxtrack8.wav
dracxtrack9.wav
dracxtrack10.wav
dracxtrack11.wav
dracxtrack12.wav
dracxtrack13.wav
dracxtrack14.wav
dracxtrack15.wav
dracxtrack16.wav
dracxtrack17.wav
dracxtrack18.wav
dracxtrack19.wav
dracxtrack20.wav
dracxtrack21.wav
dracx_22.iso
Leadout

...but my SD just has the syscard file, the two isos and the toc for this game. All of the CD games I've tried like this have worked, removing the wav files to save space. At the least the FAQ says that you can convert the wavs to 8-bit 22050Hz, stereo and it still runs well. Be careful about using filenames such as 'Track02.iso' because then if you have more than one game in the folder named like that then you'll overwrite all the wav files...
 
Do you just put the .wav files in the /roms/pcengine also? So for every CD game you have to have a syscard.pce? So say you have 3 CD games, it would be syscard1.pce, syscard2.pce, and syscard3.pce? Also, the copy I have of Ys only has one iso, does it need two? I need to get a program that converts mp3 to wav, then I'll give it a try.

Thanx,
Stan
 
Ok, I got the syscard.pce, the .toc, and the wav and iso files. Do I run the syscard.pce or the iso to run the game? Here is how I have everything set up:

ys.toc:

syscard: #syscard3.pce


Leadin
ystrack-01.wav
ystrack-02.iso
ystrack-03.wav
ystrack-04.wav
ystrack-05.wav
ystrack-06.wav
ystrack-07.wav
ystrack-08.wav
ystrack-09.wav
ystrack-10.wav
ystrack-11.wav
ystrack-12.wav
ystrack-13.wav
ystrack-14.wav
ystrack-15.wav
ystrack-16.wav
ystrack-17.wav
ystrack-18.wav
ystrack-19.wav
ystrack-20.wav
ystrack-21.wav
ystrack-22.wav
ystrack-23.wav
ystrack-24.wav
ystrack-25.wav
ystrack-26.wav
ystrack-27.wav
ystrack-28.wav
ystrack-29.wav
ystrack-30.wav
ystrack-31.wav
ystrack-32.wav
ystrack-33.wav
ystrack-34.wav
ystrack-35.wav
ystrack-36.wav
ystrack-37.wav
ystrack-38.wav
ystrack-39.wav
ystrack-40.wav
ystrack-41.wav
ystrack-42.wav
ystrack-43.wav
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All those files exist and are in my /roms/pcengine folder.

The syscard3.pce file is the 'Super CD-ROM2 System V3.01 (U)', and when I run it it says just that, and I hit the 'run' button and it says 'just a moment' and I waited there for 10 min and nothing happened.

What am I doing wrong? Am I supposed to run ystrack-02.iso instead? Nothing happens when I do. Am I supposed to download Super CD-ROM2 System V3.00 (J) instead?

Also, I just created a new txt file and renamed it ys.toc file, did I not create the ys.toc file correctly?

Thanx,
Stan
 
hey second exodous

Here's the right way to play Cd in gp2xengine

Your .toc seem to be fine. If you've written "syscard: #syscard3.pce" then your syscard should be named "syscard3.pce".
Put all files (iso, wav,toc and syscard.pce) in your rom/Pcengine folder.
THEN run your .toc file from Gp2Xengine roms launcher.

hope this help.

EDIT : running Pce isos without wav files is a shame as it's the only "plus" of it.
 
The .toc files couldn't been seen for some reason so I checked out the SD card on my Linux box, and it appears that OSX said it dropped the .txt extension but in reality it was named ys.toc.txt. I renamed it on my Linux box and now it runs.

However, now it goes directly into the cd player interface. Does this mean I have a bad .iso?

Thanx,
Stan
 
Try to name your syscard simply "syscard.pce", avoid space in filenames.

Verify that tracks are in the right order in the .toc :
i.e.
--My .toc for faussete_amour--
*************************
syscard: #syscard.pce
----> only ONE space (As I saw two in you .toc)
Leadin
Track01.wav
Track02.iso
Track03.wav
.....
Track45.wav
Track46.iso
Leadout
************************

hope this help !

Ps: Perhaps you should try your Iso in a computer based emulator.
 
Hmm, I downloaded the Castlevania game and it was a no go also. Are the returns in the .toc files important? I'll try that.

Thanx,
Stan
 
I don't know if it's important but... You'll have to try everything ;)

I got Fausseté_amour working after 3-4 attempts with the same syscard as yours.

My SD/roms/Pcengine tree :

Filename Size
------------------ --------
faussete_amour.toc 1KB
Track01.wav 1 158KB
Track02.iso 8 472KB
Track03.wav 1 269KB
Track04.wav 4 524KB
Track05.wav 5 336KB
Track06.wav 7 229KB
Track07.wav 2 341KB
Track08.wav 2 025KB
Track09.wav 2 251KB
Track10.wav 2 157KB
Track11.wav 1 993KB
Track12.wav 2 309KB
Track13.wav 2 365KB
Track14.wav 2 985KB
Track15.wav 5 124KB
Track16.wav 13 041KB
Track17.wav 1 645KB
Track18.wav 1 861KB
Track19.wav 2 525KB
Track20.wav 1 865KB
Track21.wav 2 684KB
Track22.wav 4 701KB
Track23.wav 1 243KB
Track24.wav 2 214KB
Track25.wav 1 698KB
Track26.wav 1 929KB
Track27.wav 1 533KB
Track28.wav 2 613KB
Track29.wav 1 262KB
Track30.wav 2 146KB
Track31.wav 1 933KB
Track32.wav 3 629KB
Track33.wav 2 887KB
Track34.wav 4 289KB
Track35.wav 1 728KB
Track36.wav 389KB
Track37.wav 1 357KB
Track38.wav 517KB
Track39.wav 517KB
Track40.wav 517KB
Track41.wav 4 591KB
Track42.wav 7 265KB
Track43.wav 2 490KB
Track44.wav 4 864KB
Track45.wav 2 508KB
Track46.iso 8 178KB
syscard.pce

My faussete_amour.toc
************************
syscard: #syscard.pce

Leadin
Track01.wav
Track02.iso
Track03.wav
Track04.wav
Track05.wav
Track06.wav
Track07.wav
Track08.wav
Track09.wav
Track10.wav
Track11.wav
Track12.wav
Track13.wav
Track14.wav
Track15.wav
Track16.wav
Track17.wav
Track18.wav
Track19.wav
Track21.wav
Track22.wav
Track23.wav
Track24.wav
Track25.wav
Track26.wav
Track27.wav
Track28.wav
Track29.wav
Track30.wav
Track31.wav
Track32.wav
Track33.wav
Track34.wav
Track35.wav
Track36.wav
Track37.wav
Track38.wav
Track39.wav
Track40.wav
Track41.wav
Track42.wav
Track43.wav
Track44.wav
Track45.wav
Track46.iso
Leadout
***********************

I hope you're going to have it working !
 
Hey, got Dracula X working, but still not Ys. OSX tainted the .toc file somehow, I just saved the .toc file on my Linux box and moved it back over, it works now. I think maybe the copy of Ys I have is just bad.

Thanx,
Stan
 
@Second exodus : I'll try it for you today. I'm not sure about unsupported Pce-Cds.

@Grahf : Try to include times and LBA in your toc (there's 3 ways to do a .toc)
Here's THE link for Pce .toc files : Necstasy
and remember : THERE IS NOT A SINGLE ISO OR ROM ON THIS SITE.

Edit : It's in french when you log, but just click on the Union jack flag then... magic !
And there's a Repairing a PC-Engine CD's TOC in "tutorials"
 
Hello Pce fans !
Y's book 1&2 Us version isn't working here too.
I went to the syscard screen, then pushed the run button and the emu gave me a black screen.
 
Oh man, I wanted to play it too. It might come out on the PS2 in the US, but playing it on a portable would be soo much better.

Thanx,
Stan
 
Perhaps a .toc file filled with LBA and times will be better.
I'll give it a try later !

EDIT: I tried Y's book 1&2 in Magic Engine and it won't work. So I think it's the .iso that is corrupted, or won't work with emus.
Btw Y's book 4 is working !
 
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