Rage2x Beta3

[NeoStuey]

NeoStuey, not yet sorry i'm working on, but next beta (4) this week dont worry
I hope to add 3 others options for this week.

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Okay, sorry I'm impatient. It's just that I really like this front-end it makes GnGeo2X feel complete. This is the reason why I haven't upgraded to the 15 second firmware, apparently rage2x doesn't run with it? Are you using the Nand for anything? Also with rage2x and GnGeo2X together the TV-Out is almost functioning. It gets the image full size but a little off center and also with a lot of shimmer. I have played Thrash Rally on TV as it doesn't suffer too much from the shimmering effect.

So I would like to say thank you again for your work.

 

[antidark]

Jycet please add option raster for games ssidekids.

Thanks very much

JC

 

[JyCet]

OK I think all is ready for beta 4:

beta4
-fix little bug to display the first preview at rage2x launch
-big optimisation of font display
-add option to choose a GUI speed (LEFT || RIGHT)
-change key to swap windows to SELECT
-change gfx mode to 16bits for a better preview diplay (thk to paeryn for his SDL lib)
-fix LIST.DAT by antidark (thk to him)
-add all preview by antidark (thk to him too :)) (around of 3.6MB;))
-add external configuration file (rage2x.cfg) you can look inside;)
-add option auto reload of GUI (/!\ ONLY FOR THE NEXT NEW GNGEO /!)
-add option CPU speed (/!\ ONLY FOR THE NEXT NEW GNGEO /!) 
-you can change the roms folder in rage2x.cfg
-add a second roms folder (priority is romspath1>romspath2)
-add raster option (use for super side kick game scrolling)
-rename file LIST.DAT to RAGE2X.DAT
-started to enter additional information in DAT file (you're welcome to complete it and share you're work :))
-correct (i hope) the uncompatibility with gp2x-cramfs (but gpe size is bigger now)
-add option to see or not additional game information
-remove FPS count in upper left
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perhaps I forget some change ... <_<

You can download the beta4 here (without any preview)
RAGE2X beta4 (264KB)
and here the full preview set by antidark:
Full Antidark preview set (2795KB)

I've change LIST.DAT to RAGE2X.DAT to have the same name for all needed files (one GPE, one CFG, one DAT). So you're welcome to complet the information in this "new" file

 

[NeoStuey]

Thanks Jycet,

The new version works under cramfs 0.0.4.

I like the new option for adding game info.

beta4
-add option auto reload of GUI (/!\ ONLY FOR THE NEXT NEW GNGEO /!)
-add option CPU speed (/!\ ONLY FOR THE NEXT NEW GNGEO /!) 
...

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A suggestion for anyone who wants to be able to overclock and return to the GUI running rage2x beta 4 and gngeo 0.6.9. make a script like this and put it in the gngeo folder.

#!/bin/sh

/mnt/sd/cpu_speed.gpe 1 2 266
./rage2x
sync
cd /usr/gp2x/
exec /usr/gp2x/gp2xmenu

Call it gngeo2x.gpe.

Remove the .gpe extension from rage2x to avoid accidental selection.

When you launch rage2x using the gngeo2x.gpe it will be running @ 266Mhz, and when you press Stick Button and R to exit a game you will be returned to the GnGeo2x front-end instead of the GP2X main menu.

 

[critic]

Jycet

I have been trying beta4 today with gngeo0.6.10. Its working very well.

Just one problem ive noticed. Changing the "system" type on the menu under the previews doesnt have any effect. For me it always uses what is set in gngeorc. I can change in gngeorc between unibios and arcade no problems. rage does not override this setting for me.

Hope that makes sense

Keep up the good work!

 

[JyCet]

I've just finished to implement completely system option and country
All work and will be present in beta5

beta5 (private)
-change video synch by my own little function (now ~54fps for each lcd setting)
-add system option (for unibios )
-add country options
-change a little the design.
-add mame zip name in game information
-add all small alphabet letter (abcdefg...) in font
-cleaning of source (win lot of space)

I just need to add save options before next release

Dont worry

 

[JyCet]

ok the beta stage is finish, now the last is RAGE2X v0.5

v0.5
-change video synch by my own little function (now ~54fps for each lcd setting)
-add system option (for unibios )
-add country options (not used with unibios)
-change a little the design.
-add mame zip name in game information
-add all small alphabet letter (abcdefg...) in font
-cleaning of source (win lot of space)
-automatic generation of RAGE2X.CFG if it doesnt exist (/!\ THE FIRST TIME ERASE RAGE2X.CFG FROM BETA4 /!)
-save all setting (thanks to gfoot for his recommendation)

you can download it here (without preview)
RAGE2X v0.5

 

[funtasticguy]

This is absolutely wonderful! The only thing it needs is a page selection. With the original version the L and R controls controlled the page of the game list. This made it easier and faster if you wanted to get to a game at the bottom of the list. Other than that, this is absolutely wonderful and joy to use.

Thanks for such great work!