Adding Emulator as a Sub Category?
5 years ago
California, USA

So I've gotten iQue SM64 to run perfectly in Project 64 1.6 thanks to the rom dump, and was wondering if maybe we could get a sub-cat added for EMU specifically? I don't have a run yet to submit but if this could be added I would definitely do one.

Germany

Hey I can unban emulators and you can just submit to the regular leaderboard if you think it runs accurate!

California, USA

I've done some comparisons - the level load times are the same, the amount of lag is the same, and I've not experienced anything weird except for some strange graphical problem in Dire Dire Docks at the top edges of it, which does not affect game play as far as I know. iQue games won't save on emulator either, so I don't know if this adds to any time reduction (since I can hit save and continue and nothing happens).

But yeah, I would say in general it emulates very accurately.

Here's the thing in DDD: https://i.imgur.com/2UG1hde.png

Edited by the author 5 years ago
Saxony, Germany

How can I get the iQue Rom? Can't find anything about it

California, USA

I cannot provide a link to the rom, but google around for the games + sdk dump and you'll find a big zip file of all the roms w/ folders. You need to find the one for Super Mario 64 (it's not named very clearly). In the folder for the game, we only need the two zipped files.

You'll need to understand how .rar files in parts work in order to get it to extract correctly. The second .zip file in the folder contains a .r00 (a rar file part) that we need to extract first. Then open the first zip file, extract the .rar from it into the same folder as the .r00, then extract the .rar file. You'll end up with two .z64 files; the bigger one is the game and the smaller one is the boot menu you would see on console (optional).

After that, using Project 64 1.6, set the graphics plugin to Jabo 1.5.2 and then just select the rom.

(If it's not okay for me to post this explanation, I understand if this post gets removed.)

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Saxony, Germany

Alright, gonna try it in a few days. Thank you!

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California, USA

It's really not hard to find. i even gave you the proper google search term to find it on the first page. I don't feel comfortable linking the site as it breaks this site's rules.

North Carolina, USA

I found the dump and extracted everything but the z64s are giving me a black screen.

California, USA

@UbuntuJackson: Yes, that is the file name.

@conmangamer22: That should only be an issue if you didn't extract the rar part (.r00) before extracting the .rar. Programs like 7-zip will still extract them but typically throw a "Data error" - click details and see if this appears anywhere. Make sure the file size is just over 7MB.

Edited by the author 5 years ago
North Carolina, USA

After extracting everything I have 3 .z64s. I have a 400k file that looks like it's a manual(?). I have a 1kb file that pj64 won't load and another file that's 4,096 kb. The last one is in a folder called sxs-iqsm and project 64 says it's emulating but the framerate is blank and there is a blank screen. I extracted it from the folder iQue_Mario_CHN_iQP-SUXX. I might just be extracting from the wrong folder but I'm not sure what else I could have missed when extracting.

California, USA

This isn't that hard, guys. If you want the ROM just add me on discord and I'll give it to you.

It's on my profile but: Looh#5941

Also, @conmangamer22, try setting memory size to 8mb. I realized that was my default and probably has something to do with it.

Edited by the author 5 years ago
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California, USA

Ok, so I figured out why some people were having issues with it.

Using PJ64 1.6:

  • CPU style needs to be set to interpreter (it defaults to recompiler).
  • Graphics plugin set to 1.5.2
  • Memory set to 8MB
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Bristol, England

That ROMset isn't complete, we dumped iQue Club so there are 16 ROMs now. There's a properly extracted MEGA folder linked on a certain sheep-related ROM sharing site in the scene releases section. iQue Mario (or properly 神游马力欧, shényóu mǎlìōu) is the one you want. The filename is 0010cd30.z64, which is the game's content ID in hex.

Edit: Also, why not add N64 as a platform, as well as emu? You can keep it as CHN-only. Edit 2: The smaller ROM in the folder isn't the boot screen you see on console, it's the game's manual. iQue Player manuals were able to be downloaded onto the console, and opened like a game to view them. They should run fine in an emu.

Edited by the author 5 years ago
California, USA

@Jhynjhiruu: Because N64 as a platform exists on the main SM64 board.

Bristol, England

@loohhoo: True, but you can't submit runs of the iQue Player version on the main leaderboard. Using an Everdrive to run the iQue Player ROM on an N64 isn't emulation, and is running the iQue Player version of the game. Currently, it doesn't fit on either leaderboard.

North Carolina, USA

most boards would consider using an everdrive to run a game on official hardware emulation so idk why it would be different here.

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