Struggling to get reicast (Dreamcast core) working in retro arch? Anyone done this?

Hi all

I’m still struggling with the Atari ST emulator and decided to try setting up the Dreamcast whilst I search for answers…

I’ve installed the ‘reicast’ core. I’ve copied in Simply Austin’s “dc” folder into my RetroArch ‘system’ folder. If I try and run a Dreamcast rom from RocketLauncher it just crashes. If I try and run a Dreamcast rom from within RetroArch then I get the Dreamcast loading screen, I get to choose my TV refresh rate, then the window just locks up with a “(not responding)” message.

I’ve been in and turned video multi-threading on/off without any affect. I have my system/bios directory set up in retroarch (these last two points are mentioned as I’ve found these as possible fixes through googling).

It may just be that I have a duff rom as I only have one rom for this system at the moment and it’s Sonic Adventure.

I’ll try and get another rom and test that. But, in the meantime, is there anything I’m doing wrong??

Thanks for any help you can give me with this.

Cheers :slight_smile:

Get a log so someone can take a look. Open command prompt and enter retroarch --menu --verbose >> log.txt 2>&1 The log.txt file will be inside the RetroArch folder.

Also make sure your bios files md5 matches this:

dc_boot.bin md5: e10c53c2f8b90bab96ead2d368858623

dc_flash.bin md5: 0a93f7940c455905bea6e392dfde92a4

[QUOTE=Axiphel;42459]Get a log so someone can take a look. Open command prompt and enter retroarch --menu --verbose >> log.txt 2>&1 The log.txt file will be inside the RetroArch folder.

Also make sure your bios files md5 matches this:

dc_boot.bin md5: e10c53c2f8b90bab96ead2d368858623

dc_flash.bin md5: 0a93f7940c455905bea6e392dfde92a4[/QUOTE]

Thanks for that Axiphel.

Probably a stupid question but how do I check the md5 code of the files?

Thanks again for your help (and patience!) :slight_smile:

https://md5file.com/calculator

Click the md5 checkbox and drag and drop the file to the area.

Also you’re better of just playing Sonic Adventure DX on PC or Dolphin.

Thanks Axiphel. I’ll check out the md5 of the files later when I get home from work.

Thanks again for all your help :slight_smile:

I had a big of success tonight. I checked the md5 and the files are correct.

I put in two new roms and Crazy Taxi 2 loaded the Dreamcast screen and then crashed.

But Aqua GT loaded the game but then wouldn’t let me start a game (it didn’t recognise any inputs from the keyboard or from my iPAC2 board) ??

Any ideas on this?

Thanks again for your continued help :slight_smile:

Post a log so we can see what happens at the crash. Also if you have any shaders turned on turn them off. The core doesn’t seem to like them.

Ok I’ve done that… this is the content of the log.txt…

RetroArch [INFO] :: === Build =======================================RetroArch [INFO] :: [CPUID]: Vendor: GenuineIntel RetroArch [INFO] :: [CPUID]: Features: MMX MMXEXT SSE SSE2 SSE3 SSSE3 SSE4 SSE4.2 MMX MMXEXT SSE1 SSE2 SSE3 SSSE3 SSE4 SSE4.2 Built: May 3 2016 RetroArch [INFO] :: Version: 1.3.4 RetroArch [INFO] :: Git: acd1e0b RetroArch [INFO] :: ================================================= RetroArch [INFO] :: [CPUID]: Vendor: GenuineIntel RetroArch [INFO] :: [CPUID]: Features: MMX MMXEXT SSE SSE2 SSE3 SSSE3 SSE4 SSE4.2 RetroArch [INFO] :: Config: loading config from: E:\HyperSpin\Emulators\RetroArch\retroarch.cfg. RetroArch [INFO] :: Environ SET_PIXEL_FORMAT: RGB565. RetroArch [INFO] :: Version of libretro API: 1 RetroArch [INFO] :: Compiled against API: 1 RetroArch [INFO] :: Set audio input rate to: 29975.00 Hz. RetroArch [INFO] :: Video @ fullscreen RetroArch [INFO] :: Found GL context: wgl RetroArch [INFO] :: Detecting screen resolution 1920x1200. RetroArch [INFO] :: [WGL]: wglSwapInterval(1) RetroArch [INFO] :: [GL]: Vendor: NVIDIA Corporation, Renderer: GeForce GTX 460/PCIe/SSE2. RetroArch [INFO] :: [GL]: Version: 4.5.0 NVIDIA 358.91. RetroArch [INFO] :: Querying GL extension: ARB_ES2_compatibility => exists RetroArch [INFO] :: Querying GL extension: ARB_sync => exists RetroArch [INFO] :: Querying GL extension: ARB_texture_float => exists RetroArch [INFO] :: Querying GL extension: EXT_texture_sRGB => exists RetroArch [INFO] :: Querying GL extension: ARB_framebuffer_sRGB => exists RetroArch [INFO] :: GL: Using resolution 1920x1200 RetroArch [INFO] :: [GL]: Default shader backend found: glsl. RetroArch [INFO] :: [Shader driver]: Using GLSL shader backend. RetroArch [INFO] :: Checking GLSL shader support … RetroArch [WARN] :: [GL]: Stock GLSL shaders will be used. RetroArch [INFO] :: Found GLSL vertex shader. RetroArch [INFO] :: Found GLSL fragment shader. RetroArch [INFO] :: Linking GLSL program. RetroArch [INFO] :: Found GLSL vertex shader. RetroArch [INFO] :: Found GLSL fragment shader. RetroArch [INFO] :: Linking GLSL program. RetroArch [INFO] :: Found GLSL vertex shader. RetroArch [INFO] :: Found GLSL fragment shader. RetroArch [INFO] :: Linking GLSL program. RetroArch [INFO] :: Found GLSL vertex shader. RetroArch [INFO] :: Found GLSL fragment shader. RetroArch [INFO] :: Linking GLSL program. RetroArch [INFO] :: Found GLSL vertex shader. RetroArch [INFO] :: Found GLSL fragment shader. RetroArch [INFO] :: Linking GLSL program. RetroArch [INFO] :: [GL]: Using 4 textures. RetroArch [INFO] :: [GL]: Loaded 1 program(s). RetroArch [INFO] :: [GL]: Using GL_RGB565 for texture uploads. RetroArch [INFO] :: Found XInput v1.3. RetroArch [INFO] :: Enumerating DInput joypads … RetroArch [INFO] :: Device #0 PID: {0420} VID:{D209} RetroArch [INFO] :: Autodetect: 1 profiles found RetroArch [INFO] :: Autodetect: selected configuration: E:\HyperSpin\Emulators\RetroArch\autoconfig\I-PAC 2.cfg RetroArch [INFO] :: Device #1 PID: {0420} VID:{D209} RetroArch [INFO] :: Autodetect: 1 profiles found RetroArch [INFO] :: Autodetect: selected configuration: E:\HyperSpin\Emulators\RetroArch\autoconfig\I-PAC 2.cfg RetroArch [INFO] :: Device #2 PID: {0420} VID:{D209} RetroArch [INFO] :: Autodetect: 1 profiles found RetroArch [INFO] :: Autodetect: selected configuration: E:\HyperSpin\Emulators\RetroArch\autoconfig\I-PAC 2.cfg RetroArch [INFO] :: Device #3 PID: {0420} VID:{D209} RetroArch [INFO] :: Autodetect: 1 profiles found RetroArch [INFO] :: Autodetect: selected configuration: E:\HyperSpin\Emulators\RetroArch\autoconfig\I-PAC 2.cfg RetroArch [INFO] :: Device #4 PID: {0420} VID:{D209} RetroArch [INFO] :: Autodetect: 1 profiles found RetroArch [INFO] :: Autodetect: selected configuration: E:\HyperSpin\Emulators\RetroArch\autoconfig\I-PAC 2.cfg RetroArch [INFO] :: Done enumerating DInput joypads … RetroArch [INFO] :: Found joypad driver: “dinput”. RetroArch [INFO] :: Using font rendering backend: freetype. RetroArch [INFO] :: [CPUID]: Vendor: GenuineIntel RetroArch [INFO] :: [CPUID]: Features: MMX MMXEXT SSE SSE2 SSE3 SSSE3 SSE4 SSE4.2 RetroArch [INFO] :: XAudio2: Requesting 64 ms latency, using 64 ms latency. RetroArch [INFO] :: [CPUID]: Vendor: GenuineIntel RetroArch [INFO] :: [CPUID]: Features: MMX MMXEXT SSE SSE2 SSE3 SSSE3 SSE4 SSE4.2 RetroArch [INFO] :: Found menu display driver: “menu_display_gl”. RetroArch [INFO] :: Using font rendering backend: freetype. RetroArch [INFO] :: Using font rendering backend: freetype. RetroArch [WARN] :: Input device ID 517 is unknown to this libretro implementation. Using RETRO_DEVICE_JOYPAD. RetroArch [WARN] :: Input device ID 517 is unknown to this libretro implementation. Using RETRO_DEVICE_JOYPAD. RetroArch [WARN] :: Input device ID 517 is unknown to this libretro implementation. Using RETRO_DEVICE_JOYPAD. RetroArch [WARN] :: Input device ID 517 is unknown to this libretro implementation. Using RETRO_DEVICE_JOYPAD. RetroArch [WARN] :: Input device ID 517 is unknown to this libretro implementation. Using RETRO_DEVICE_JOYPAD. RetroArch [WARN] :: Input device ID 517 is unknown to this libretro implementation. Using RETRO_DEVICE_JOYPAD. RetroArch [WARN] :: Input device ID 517 is unknown to this libretro implementation. Using RETRO_DEVICE_JOYPAD. RetroArch [INFO] :: SRAM will not be saved. RetroArch [INFO] :: null: [E:\HyperSpin\Emulators\RetroArch\content_history.lpl]. RetroArch [INFO] :: [GL]: VSync => on RetroArch [INFO] :: [WGL]: wglSwapInterval(1) RetroArch [ERROR] :: cannot push NULL or empty core info into the playlist. RetroArch [INFO] :: [GL]: VSync => on RetroArch [INFO] :: [WGL]: wglSwapInterval(1) RetroArch [INFO] :: Using content: E:\HyperSpin\Roms\Sega Dreamcast\Crazy Taxi 2 (USA).zip. RetroArch [INFO] :: arg #0: retroarch RetroArch [INFO] :: arg #1: E:\HyperSpin\Roms\Sega Dreamcast\Crazy Taxi 2 (USA).zip RetroArch [INFO] :: arg #2: -s RetroArch [INFO] :: arg #3: E:\HyperSpin\Emulators\RetroArch\saves RetroArch [INFO] :: arg #4: -S RetroArch [INFO] :: arg #5: E:\HyperSpin\Emulators\RetroArch\states RetroArch [INFO] :: arg #6: -c RetroArch [INFO] :: arg #7: E:\HyperSpin\Emulators\RetroArch\retroarch.cfg RetroArch [INFO] :: arg #8: -L RetroArch [INFO] :: arg #9: E:\HyperSpin\Emulators\RetroArch\cores\reicast_libretro.dll RetroArch [INFO] :: Does not have enough samples for monitor refresh rate estimation. Requires to run for at least 4096 frames. RetroArch [INFO] :: Redirecting save file to “E:\HyperSpin\Emulators\RetroArch\saves\Crazy Taxi 2 (USA).srm”. RetroArch [INFO] :: Redirecting savestate to “E:\HyperSpin\Emulators\RetroArch\states\Crazy Taxi 2 (USA).state”. RetroArch [INFO] :: === Build =======================================RetroArch [INFO] :: [CPUID]: Vendor: GenuineIntel RetroArch [INFO] :: [CPUID]: Features: MMX MMXEXT SSE SSE2 SSE3 SSSE3 SSE4 SSE4.2 MMX MMXEXT SSE1 SSE2 SSE3 SSSE3 SSE4 SSE4.2 Built: May 3 2016 RetroArch [INFO] :: Version: 1.3.4 RetroArch [INFO] :: Git: acd1e0b RetroArch [INFO] :: ================================================= RetroArch [INFO] :: [CPUID]: Vendor: GenuineIntel RetroArch [INFO] :: [CPUID]: Features: MMX MMXEXT SSE SSE2 SSE3 SSSE3 SSE4 SSE4.2 RetroArch [INFO] :: Config: loading core-specific config from: E:\HyperSpin\Emulators\RetroArch\config\reicast_libretro.dll.cfg. RetroArch [INFO] :: Loading dynamic libretro core from: “E:\HyperSpin\Emulators\RetroArch\cores\reicast_libretro.dll” RetroArch [INFO] :: Overrides: no core-specific overrides found at E:\HyperSpin\Emulators\RetroArch\config\Reicast\Reicast.cfg RetroArch [INFO] :: Overrides: no game-specific overrides found at E:\HyperSpin\Emulators\RetroArch\config\Reicast\Crazy Taxi 2 (USA).cfg RetroArch [INFO] :: Environ SET_VARIABLES. RetroArch [INFO] :: Remaps: core name: Reicast RetroArch [INFO] :: Remaps: game name: Crazy Taxi 2 (USA) RetroArch [INFO] :: Remaps: remap directory: E:\HyperSpin\Emulators\RetroArch\config/remaps RetroArch [INFO] :: Remaps: no game-specific remap found at E:\HyperSpin\Emulators\RetroArch\config/remaps/Reicast/Crazy Taxi 2 (USA).rmp RetroArch [INFO] :: Remaps: no core-specific remap found at E:\HyperSpin\Emulators\RetroArch\config/remaps/Reicast/Reicast.rmp RetroArch [INFO] :: Environ GET_LOG_INTERFACE. RetroArch [INFO] :: Environ GET_PERF_INTERFACE. RetroArch [INFO] :: Environ SET_PIXEL_FORMAT: XRGB8888. RetroArch [INFO] :: Content loading skipped. Implementation will load it on its own. RetroArch [INFO] :: Environ SET_INPUT_DESCRIPTORS: RetroArch [INFO] :: RetroPad, User 1, Button “B (bottom)” => “A” RetroArch [INFO] :: RetroPad, User 1, Button “Y (left)” => “X” RetroArch [INFO] :: RetroPad, User 1, Button “Start” => “Start” RetroArch [INFO] :: RetroPad, User 1, Button “D-Pad Up” => “D-Pad Up” RetroArch [INFO] :: RetroPad, User 1, Button “D-Pad Down” => “D-Pad Down” RetroArch [INFO] :: RetroPad, User 1, Button “D-Pad Left” => “D-Pad Left” RetroArch [INFO] :: RetroPad, User 1, Button “D-Pad Right” => “D-Pad Right” RetroArch [INFO] :: RetroPad, User 1, Button “A (right)” => “B” RetroArch [INFO] :: RetroPad, User 1, Button “X (up)” => “Y” RetroArch [INFO] :: RetroPad, User 1, Button “L” => “L (fierce)” RetroArch [INFO] :: RetroPad, User 1, Button “R” => “R (fierce)” RetroArch [INFO] :: RetroPad, User 1, Button “L2” => “L (weak)” RetroArch [INFO] :: RetroPad, User 1, Button “R2” => “R (weak)” RetroArch [INFO] :: RetroPad, User 2, Button “B (bottom)” => “A” RetroArch [INFO] :: RetroPad, User 2, Button “Y (left)” => “X” RetroArch [INFO] :: RetroPad, User 2, Button “Start” => “Start” RetroArch [INFO] :: RetroPad, User 2, Button “D-Pad Up” => “D-Pad Up” RetroArch [INFO] :: RetroPad, User 2, Button “D-Pad Down” => “D-Pad Down” RetroArch [INFO] :: RetroPad, User 2, Button “D-Pad Left” => “D-Pad Left” RetroArch [INFO] :: RetroPad, User 2, Button “D-Pad Right” => “D-Pad Right” RetroArch [INFO] :: RetroPad, User 2, Button “A (right)” => “B” RetroArch [INFO] :: RetroPad, User 2, Button “X (up)” => “Y” RetroArch [INFO] :: RetroPad, User 2, Button “L” => “L (fierce)” RetroArch [INFO] :: RetroPad, User 2, Button “R” => “R (fierce)” RetroArch [INFO] :: RetroPad, User 2, Button “L2” => “L (weak)” RetroArch [INFO] :: RetroPad, User 2, Button “R2” => “R (weak)” RetroArch [INFO] :: RetroPad, User 3, Button “B (bottom)” => “A” RetroArch [INFO] :: RetroPad, User 3, Button “Y (left)” => “X” RetroArch [INFO] :: RetroPad, User 3, Button “Start” => “Start” RetroArch [INFO] :: RetroPad, User 3, Button “D-Pad Up” => “D-Pad Up” RetroArch [INFO] :: RetroPad, User 3, Button “D-Pad Down” => “D-Pad Down” RetroArch [INFO] :: RetroPad, User 3, Button “D-Pad Left” => “D-Pad Left” RetroArch [INFO] :: RetroPad, User 3, Button “D-Pad Right” => “D-Pad Right” RetroArch [INFO] :: RetroPad, User 3, Button “A (right)” => “B” RetroArch [INFO] :: RetroPad, User 3, Button “X (up)” => “Y” RetroArch [INFO] :: RetroPad, User 3, Button “L” => “L (fierce)” RetroArch [INFO] :: RetroPad, User 3, Button “R” => “R (fierce)” RetroArch [INFO] :: RetroPad, User 3, Button “L2” => “L (weak)” RetroArch [INFO] :: RetroPad, User 3, Button “R2” => “R (weak)” RetroArch [INFO] :: RetroPad, User 4, Button “B (bottom)” => “A” RetroArch [INFO] :: RetroPad, User 4, Button “Y (left)” => “X” RetroArch [INFO] :: RetroPad, User 4, Button “Start” => “Start” RetroArch [INFO] :: RetroPad, User 4, Button “D-Pad Up” => “D-Pad Up” RetroArch [INFO] :: RetroPad, User 4, Button “D-Pad Down” => “D-Pad Down” RetroArch [INFO] :: RetroPad, User 4, Button “D-Pad Left” => “D-Pad Left” RetroArch [INFO] :: RetroPad, User 4, Button “D-Pad Right” => “D-Pad Right” RetroArch [INFO] :: RetroPad, User 4, Button “A (right)” => “B” RetroArch [INFO] :: RetroPad, User 4, Button “X (up)” => “Y” RetroArch [INFO] :: RetroPad, User 4, Button “L” => “L (fierce)” RetroArch [INFO] :: RetroPad, User 4, Button “R” => “R (fierce)” RetroArch [INFO] :: RetroPad, User 4, Button “L2” => “L (weak)” RetroArch [INFO] :: RetroPad, User 4, Button “R2” => “R (weak)” RetroArch [INFO] :: Environ GET_RUMBLE_INTERFACE. RetroArch [libretro INFO] :: Rumble interface supported! RetroArch [INFO] :: Environ SYSTEM_DIRECTORY: “E:\HyperSpin\Emulators\RetroArch\system”. RetroArch [INFO] :: Environ GET_VARIABLE reicast_internal_resolution: RetroArch [INFO] :: 640x480 [reicast]: Got size: 640 x 480. RetroArch [INFO] :: Environ GET_VARIABLE reicast_cpu_mode: RetroArch [INFO] :: dynamic_recompiler RetroArch [INFO] :: Environ GET_VARIABLE reicast_boot_to_bios: RetroArch [INFO] :: disabled RetroArch [INFO] :: Environ GET_VARIABLE reicast_mipmapping: RetroArch [INFO] :: enabled RetroArch [INFO] :: Environ GET_VARIABLE reicast_widescreen_hack: RetroArch [INFO] :: disabled RetroArch [INFO] :: Environ GET_VARIABLE reicast_audio_buffer_size: RetroArch [INFO] :: 1024 RetroArch [INFO] :: Environ GET_VARIABLE reicast_cable_type: RetroArch [INFO] :: TV (VBS/Y+S/C) RetroArch [INFO] :: Environ GET_VARIABLE reicast_broadcast: RetroArch [INFO] :: 4 RetroArch [INFO] :: Environ GET_VARIABLE reicast_region: RetroArch [INFO] :: 3 RetroArch [INFO] :: Environ GET_VARIABLE reicast_precompile_shaders: RetroArch [INFO] :: disabled RetroArch [INFO] :: Environ GET_VARIABLE reicast_enable_rtt: RetroArch [INFO] :: enabled RetroArch [INFO] :: Environ GET_VARIABLE reicast_enable_purupuru: RetroArch [INFO] :: enabled RetroArch [INFO] :: Environ SET_HW_RENDER. RetroArch [INFO] :: Requesting OpenGL context. RetroArch [INFO] :: Skipping SRAM load… RetroArch [INFO] :: Version of libretro API: 1 RetroArch [INFO] :: Compiled against API: 1 RetroArch [INFO] :: Set audio input rate to: 44063.25 Hz. RetroArch [INFO] :: Video @ fullscreen RetroArch [INFO] :: Using HW render, OpenGL driver forced. RetroArch [INFO] :: Found GL context: wgl RetroArch [INFO] :: Detecting screen resolution 1920x1200. RetroArch [INFO] :: [WGL]: wglSwapInterval(1) RetroArch [INFO] :: [GL]: Vendor: NVIDIA Corporation, Renderer: GeForce GTX 460/PCIe/SSE2. RetroArch [INFO] :: [GL]: Version: 4.5.0 NVIDIA 358.91. RetroArch [INFO] :: Querying GL extension: ARB_ES2_compatibility => exists RetroArch [INFO] :: Querying GL extension: ARB_sync => exists RetroArch [INFO] :: Querying GL extension: ARB_texture_float => exists RetroArch [INFO] :: Querying GL extension: EXT_texture_sRGB => exists RetroArch [INFO] :: Querying GL extension: ARB_framebuffer_sRGB => exists RetroArch [INFO] :: GL: Using resolution 1920x1200 RetroArch [INFO] :: [GL]: Default shader backend found: glsl. RetroArch [INFO] :: [Shader driver]: Using GLSL shader backend. RetroArch [INFO] :: Checking GLSL shader support … RetroArch [WARN] :: [GL]: Stock GLSL shaders will be used. RetroArch [INFO] :: Found GLSL vertex shader. RetroArch [INFO] :: Found GLSL fragment shader. RetroArch [INFO] :: Linking GLSL program. RetroArch [INFO] :: Found GLSL vertex shader. RetroArch [INFO] :: Found GLSL fragment shader. RetroArch [INFO] :: Linking GLSL program. RetroArch [INFO] :: Found GLSL vertex shader. RetroArch [INFO] :: Found GLSL fragment shader. RetroArch [INFO] :: Linking GLSL program. RetroArch [INFO] :: Found GLSL vertex shader. RetroArch [INFO] :: Found GLSL fragment shader. RetroArch [INFO] :: Linking GLSL program. RetroArch [INFO] :: Found GLSL vertex shader. RetroArch [INFO] :: Found GLSL fragment shader. RetroArch [INFO] :: Linking GLSL program. RetroArch [INFO] :: [GL]: Using 1 textures. RetroArch [INFO] :: [GL]: Loaded 1 program(s). RetroArch [INFO] :: [GL]: Initializing HW render (1024 x 1024). RetroArch [INFO] :: [GL]: Max texture size: 16384 px, renderbuffer size: 16384 px. RetroArch [INFO] :: Querying GL extension: ARB_framebuffer_object => exists RetroArch [INFO] :: Found XInput v1.3. RetroArch [INFO] :: Enumerating DInput joypads … RetroArch [INFO] :: Device #0 PID: {0420} VID:{D209} RetroArch [INFO] :: Autodetect: 1 profiles found RetroArch [INFO] :: Autodetect: selected configuration: E:\HyperSpin\Emulators\RetroArch\autoconfig\I-PAC 2.cfg RetroArch [INFO] :: Device #1 PID: {0420} VID:{D209} RetroArch [INFO] :: Autodetect: 1 profiles found RetroArch [INFO] :: Autodetect: selected configuration: E:\HyperSpin\Emulators\RetroArch\autoconfig\I-PAC 2.cfg RetroArch [INFO] :: Device #2 PID: {0420} VID:{D209} RetroArch [INFO] :: Autodetect: 1 profiles found RetroArch [INFO] :: Autodetect: selected configuration: E:\HyperSpin\Emulators\RetroArch\autoconfig\I-PAC 2.cfg RetroArch [INFO] :: Device #3 PID: {0420} VID:{D209} RetroArch [INFO] :: Autodetect: 1 profiles found RetroArch [INFO] :: Autodetect: selected configuration: E:\HyperSpin\Emulators\RetroArch\autoconfig\I-PAC 2.cfg RetroArch [INFO] :: Device #4 PID: {0420} VID:{D209} RetroArch [INFO] :: Autodetect: 1 profiles found RetroArch [INFO] :: Autodetect: selected configuration: E:\HyperSpin\Emulators\RetroArch\autoconfig\I-PAC 2.cfg RetroArch [INFO] :: Done enumerating DInput joypads … RetroArch [INFO] :: Found joypad driver: “dinput”. RetroArch [INFO] :: Using font rendering backend: freetype. RetroArch [INFO] :: [CPUID]: Vendor: GenuineIntel RetroArch [INFO] :: [CPUID]: Features: MMX MMXEXT SSE SSE2 SSE3 SSSE3 SSE4 SSE4.2 RetroArch [INFO] :: XAudio2: Requesting 64 ms latency, using 64 ms latency. RetroArch [INFO] :: [CPUID]: Vendor: GenuineIntel RetroArch [INFO] :: [CPUID]: Features: MMX MMXEXT SSE SSE2 SSE3 SSSE3 SSE4 SSE4.2 RetroArch [INFO] :: Using font rendering backend: freetype. RetroArch [WARN] :: Input device ID 517 is unknown to this libretro implementation. Using RETRO_DEVICE_JOYPAD. RetroArch [WARN] :: Input device ID 517 is unknown to this libretro implementation. Using RETRO_DEVICE_JOYPAD. RetroArch [WARN] :: Input device ID 517 is unknown to this libretro implementation. Using RETRO_DEVICE_JOYPAD. RetroArch [WARN] :: Input device ID 517 is unknown to this libretro implementation. Using RETRO_DEVICE_JOYPAD. RetroArch [WARN] :: Input device ID 517 is unknown to this libretro implementation. Using RETRO_DEVICE_JOYPAD. RetroArch [WARN] :: Input device ID 517 is unknown to this libretro implementation. Using RETRO_DEVICE_JOYPAD. RetroArch [WARN] :: Input device ID 517 is unknown to this libretro implementation. Using RETRO_DEVICE_JOYPAD. RetroArch [WARN] :: Input device ID 517 is unknown to this libretro implementation. Using RETRO_DEVICE_JOYPAD. RetroArch [INFO] :: null: [E:\HyperSpin\Emulators\RetroArch\content_history.lpl]. RetroArch [INFO] :: [GL]: VSync => on RetroArch [INFO] :: [WGL]: wglSwapInterval(1) context_reset. A8 vmem reserve: base: 30310000, aram: 50310000, vram: 34310000, ram: 3C310000 Resetting mem Mem alloc successful!Loaded E:\HyperSpin\Emulators\RetroArch\system\dc\dc_boot.bin as bootrom

Loaded E:\HyperSpin\Emulators\RetroArch\system\dc\dc_nvmem.bin as nvram

Using Recompiler Sh4 Reset recSh4 Init @@ ngen_ResetBlocks() Freeing fpcb

Session 1 has 9 track(s) Saving Track: 1 Type: Audio/2352 Pregap: 150 Size: 300 LBA: 0
Track position: 352800 Saving Track: 2 Type: Audio/2352 Pregap: 0 Size: 17828 LBA: 450
Track position: 1058400 Saving Track: 3 Type: Audio/2352 Pregap: 0 Size: 17470 LBA: 18278
Track position: 42989856 Saving Track: 4 Type: Audio/2352 Pregap: 0 Size: 17126 LBA: 35748
Track position: 84079296 Saving Track: 5 Type: Audio/2352 Pregap: 0 Size: 18712 LBA: 52874
Track position: 124359648 Saving Track: 6 Type: Audio/2352 Pregap: 0 Size: 17670 LBA: 71586
Track position: 168370272 Saving Track: 7 Type: Audio/2352 Pregap: 0 Size: 17935 LBA: 89256
Track position: 209930112 Saving Track: 8 Type: Audio/2352 Pregap: 0 Size: 18427 LBA: 107191
Track position: 252113232 Saving Track: 9 Type: Audio/2352 Pregap: 0 Size: 17126 LBA: 125618
Track position: 295453536

Session 2 has 1 track(s) Saving Track: 10 Type: Mode2/2336 Pregap: 150 Size: 177428 LBA: 153994
Track position: 336084288 gdrom: Opened image “E:\HyperSpin\Roms\Sega Dreamcast\Crazy Taxi 2 (USA).cdi” Initialising empty vmu… Initialising empty vmu… Sh4 Reset reios: IP.bin is 'SEGA SEGAKATANA SEGA ENTERPRISES9577 GD-ROM1/1 JUE 0799810 TAXI2 V1.00020000904 0WINCEOS.BIN ECHELON TAXI2 €¼[ ’ reios: Hardware ID is: SEGA SEGAKATANA reios: Maker ID is: SEGA ENTERPRISES reios: Device info is: 9577 GD-ROM1/1
reios: Area symbols is: JUE
reios: Peripherals is: 0799810 reios: Product number is: TAXI2
reios: Product version is: V1.000 reios: Release date is: 20000904
reios: Boot filename is: 0WINCEOS.BIN
reios: Software company is: ECHELON
reios: Software name is: TAXI2
reios: loading ip.bin from FAD: 154144 reios: bootfile is '0WINCEOS.BIN ’ reios: iso9660 PVD found reios: iso9660 root_directory, FAD: 154167, len: 2048 Failed to locate bootfile. cntx // fpcb offset: -68157440 // pc offset: -184 // pc A0000000 Get MemPtr unsupported area : addr=0xA0000000 Get MemPtr unsupported area : addr=0xA0000018 Sh4: i-cache invalidation A0000016 @@ ngen_ResetBlocks() Freeing fpcb recSh4ynarec Cache clear at A0000016 Get MemPtr unsupported area : addr=0x80000080 Get MemPtr unsupported area : addr=0x800000A8 Get MemPtr unsupported area : addr=0x800000BE Get MemPtr unsupported area : addr=0x800000C6 @@ ngen_ResetBlocks() Freeing fpcb recSh4ynarec Cache clear at 8C0000DE Invalid GD-DMA start, SB_GDEN=0.Ingoring it. G2-EXT1 DMA : SB_E1DIR==0MA Write to 0x9F0000 from 0xCFF0000 32 bytes SPI : unknown ? [0x70] SPI : unknown ? [0x71] sh4io: Invalid read access @@ 00000030 Sh4: i-cache invalidation 8C00DD78 @@ ngen_ResetBlocks() Freeing fpcb recSh4:Dynarec Cache clear at 8C00DD78 Invalid GD-DMA start, SB_GDEN=0.Ingoring it. G2-EXT1 DMA : SB_E1DIR==0:DMA Write to 0x9F0000 from 0xCFF0000 32 bytes Sh4: i-cache invalidation 8C09E6A6 @@ ngen_ResetBlocks() Freeing fpcb recSh4:Dynarec Cache clear at 8C09E6A6 Sh4: i-cache invalidation AC09D990 @@ ngen_ResetBlocks() Freeing fpcb recSh4ynarec Cache clear at AC09D990 new tactx new tactx HASH: 8C09ED16 reloc >:1:05:BD3BE51F:1E886EE6:6BDB3F70:7FB25EA3E0083A8 HASH: 8C0BA526 reloc >:1:04:CB0C9B99:5082FB07:50A46C46:4035B1F1:6A9F47DC HASH: 8C0BA506 reloc >:1:04:26AEABE5:E9D01A08:C25DD887:EEAFF173:CE2BBA10 HASH: 8C0BA50E reloc >:1:0A:5785DC3D:68688650:C5E1AFB3:7F686AE5:89538042 FOG TABLE Curve match: maxdev: 0.42 cents SPI : unknown ? [0x70] SPI : unknown ? [0x71] Sh4: i-cache invalidation AC09EC6E @@ ngen_ResetBlocks() Freeing fpcb recSh4ynarec Cache clear at AC09EC6E Sh4: i-cache invalidation 8C00DD78 @@ ngen_ResetBlocks() Freeing fpcb recSh4narec Cache clear at 8C00DD78 G2-EXT1 DMA : SB_E1DIR==0MA Write to 0x9F0000 from 0xCFF0000 32 bytes Sh4: i-cache invalidation 8C09E6A6 @@ ngen_ResetBlocks() Freeing fpcb recSh4ynarec Cache clear at 8C09E6A6 Sh4: i-cache invalidation AC09D990 @@ ngen_ResetBlocks() Freeing fpcb

HASH: 8C09ED16 reloc >:1:05:BD3BE51F:1E886EE6:6BDB3F70:7FB25EA3E0083A8 HASH: 8C0BA526 reloc >:1:04:CB0C9B99:5082FB07:50A46C46:4035B1F1:6A9F47DC HASH: 8C0BA506 reloc >:1:04:26AEABE5:E9D01A08:C25DD887:EEAFF173:CE2BBA10 HASH: 8C0BA50E reloc >:1:0A:5785DC3D:68688650:C5E1AFB3:7F686AE5:89538042 Sh4: i-cache invalidation AC09EC6E @@ ngen_ResetBlocks() Freeing fpcb recSh4ynarec Cache clear at AC09EC6E HASH: 8C09ED16 reloc >:1:05:BD3BE51F:1E886EE6:6BDB3F70:7FB25EA3E0083A8 Sh4: i-cache invalidation AC00043A @@ ngen_ResetBlocks() Freeing fpcb recSh4:Dynarec Cache clear at AC00043A @@ ngen_ResetBlocks() Freeing fpcb recSh4:Dynarec Cache clear at AC0082FE Sh4: i-cache invalidation AC0082FE @@ ngen_ResetBlocks() Freeing fpcb recSh4ynarec Cache clear at AC0082FE Sh4: i-cache invalidation AC00E0DA @@ ngen_ResetBlocks() Freeing fpcb recSh4ynarec Cache clear at AC00E0DA SPI : unknown ? [0x70] SPI : unknown ? [0x71] @@ ngen_ResetBlocks() Freeing fpcb recSh4ynarec Cache clear at AC00FFFE Sh4: i-cache invalidation AC013402 @@ ngen_ResetBlocks() Freeing fpcb recSh4ynarec Cache clear at AC013402 <>MMU Enabled , ONLY SQ remaps work<> MEM remap 0 : 0x5800 to 0xC1C5800 Get MemPtr unsupported area : addr=0x5B90 Error in core/hw/holly/sb_mem.cpp:WriteBios:69 -> Write to [Boot ROM] is not possible, addr=c,data=6390,size=2 RetroArch [libretro INFO] :: Verify Failed : !(state.cpu.is_delayslot && OpDesc[op]->SetPC()) in dec_DecodeBlock -> core/hw/sh4/dyna/decoder.cpp : 1050 DEBUGBREAK!

Hope that helps, Many thanks :slight_smile:

I think it might be your game files. I hope someone more informed comes in here. lol

Yep that’s what I’m thinking. I’ve got one game to load fully but it doesn’t let me press “Start” (i.e. no key on the keyboard will start the game) ?? Any ideas about that problem??

Thanks again Axiphel :slight_smile:

I haven’t used it in Windows but it works fine for me in Linux. I’ve tried Ikaruga, Crazy Taxi and Resident Evil 3.

Ok, thanks hunter. Did you have any problems with games loading but then not being able to interact with them? I can get Aqua GT to load but it just sits at the start screen saying “Press Start” but no matter what I press it doesn’t start? I’ve looked at the inputs in Retroarch and I have User Input 1 - Start bound to “num1” but nothing starts it?

Any ideas on this?

Thanks very much for your input into this. :slight_smile:

Hmm, no, works fine here. I’m not sure what your problem would be if it works in other cores.

Yep I’ve got PS1 and Atari 7800 working no problem (and Sega Genesis/Megadrive). ?

Ok, thanks for your help. I’ll keep looking for the answer and post back if I find out what the problem is :slight_smile: