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[TheExhaustedWalrus]

So, I wanna hack mine, but how big of a risk is bricking the console? Would it be hard to actually do that?

 

[Vyse The Legend]

So, I wanna hack mine, but how big of a risk is bricking the console? Would it be hard to actually do that?

At this point, yes. Hakchi is solid. Just follow the instructions in the OP.

 

[Robin64]

Realised that, oddly, nobody had backported Mega Man Legacy Collection 2's Mega Man 7 border. So I did. Finally on a Nintendo system where it belongs.

 

[gingerbeardman]

However, Univers is an excellent font and I wish I could put it on the system itself.

You can using: http://www.angelcode.com/products/bmfont/

See: http://honeylab.hatenablog.jp/entry/2017/01/16/132749

 

[DarknessTear]

I know a few games that Retroarch isn't really much of a choice for. Lag city. Hope some people figure out how to make games like Terranigma, Marvelous and Treasure of the Rudras work properly.

 

[The007JiM]

Really like this. I remember playing the N64 version years ago.

Last night i saw in reddit people who makes colour changing borders. Nor sure how that was done but i wil look into that.

 

[Robin64]

Last night i saw in reddit people who makes colour changing borders. Nor sure how that was done but i wil look into that.

You just need to copy the extra files out from one of those that already does, like ambience, and name them accordingly.

 

[gingerbeardman]

Do the newer Hakchis allow you to use RetroArch such that it works like Canoe for save states? I know they figured that all out for the NES Classic Mini kachikachi emulator, but I didn't know if that's all been cracked for SNES yet since I haven't heard anyone talk much about it.

Yes

Also I know the rewind feature is programmed differently for different genres (longer rewind for RPGs, shorter for action games). Is there an installation flag that determines which ROMs are which in Hakchi?

Per game command line setting.

 

[Lupin the Third]

Yes
Per game command line setting.

Thank you for the reply!

 

[ZiggyPalffyLA]

Sorry if it’s been asked before, but how do I add custom borders to the built-in games (without adding duplicate versions of the games)?

Also, has anyone gotten the Namingway patch of FFII to work? The game either won’t boot for me or it boots and shows a bunch of corrupted garbage on screen.

Quoting for the new page.

 

[Robin64]

Quoting for the new page.

You have to add them as custom games.

And yes, Namingway worked fine for me.

 

[Planet]

How reliably is the button combination reset working? Do you still have to reach for the console itself often or is it rather rarely a problem?

 

[Robin64]

How reliably is the button combination reset working? Do you still have to reach for the console itself often or is it rather rarely a problem?

Works 100% of the time.

 

[Planet]

Works 100% of the time.

Thanks, that alone makes the procedure worthwhile, even if you don't plan on using any other function.

Thought about wether I would go for an HDMI and USB extension or two controller ones, now I can safely go for the latter.

 

[kinoki]

Gave it a shot and was dead scared of doing it wrong and bricking the system. Was as easy as a breeze and everything is up and running perfectly.

I’ll look into this later when I’m not making dinner but all the games were placed in a More games...-folder. How do I not make them do that?

 

[muteki]

How reliably is the button combination reset working? Do you still have to reach for the console itself often or is it rather rarely a problem?

On mine I have to hold it down for a second or two to take, but it always does.

 

[Dimentios]

I’ll look into this later when I’m not making dinner but all the games were placed in a More games...-folder. How do I not make them do that?

Settings -> Pages/Folder structure -> Disable

 

[TheExhaustedWalrus]

At this point, yes. Hakchi is solid. Just follow the instructions in the OP.

Thanks, that makes me feel better. Is it doable via Mac or is it PC only?

 

[Anoxida]

Is adding borders ever gonna be easier? I know I can dedicate the time to do it but I just cba.

 

[Dimentios]

Is adding borders ever gonna be easier? I know I can dedicate the time to do it but I just cba.

If you can settle for just one mode (4:3 versus pixel perfect) it got a lot easier.

 

[JohnOfMars]

If you can settle for just one mode (4:3 versus pixel perfect) it got a lot easier.

Do you need to have all the files in the folder for it to work? Or can I just add 4:3 related ones?

 

[kinoki]

Settings -> Pages/Folder structure -> Disable

Thank you!

 

[Dimentios]

Do you need to have all the files in the folder for it to work? Or can I just add 4:3 related ones?

Just the 4:3 big one. Not even the thumbnail or the previews.

 

[Anoxida]

Anyone tried star ocean? The shadows are def messed up.

 

[NOLA_Gaffer]

Has anyone set up a Photoshop template for borders yet?

 

[Talladega Knight]

Help! I keep getting a "Can't Unpack Ramdisk 2" error when I try and flash the custom kernel. What am I doing wrong?

I'm hoping the 3rd time is the charm! Anyone know what I'm doing wrong?

 

[Lutherian]

Guys, I'm having a little problem with my SNES Mini : I'm losing space.

At first, I used the directories options to separate original games from thoses added with hakchi2, but when I decided to revert it, I realized that the memory available dropped to 232 MB. I didn't cared at first, I just thought it was a bug.

But now I'm at 132 MB available, even after removing every game I added...

 

[Stumpokapow]

Guys, I'm having a little problem with my SNES Mini : I'm losing space.

At first, I used the directories options to separate original games from thoses added with hakchi2, but when I decided to revert it, I realized that the memory available dropped to 232 MB. I didn't cared at first, I just thought it was a bug.

But now I'm at 132 MB available, even after removing every game I added...

Are you creating save games? Are you adding borders?

 

[dock]

Slightly off topic, but how are the 8bitdo SNES controllers on this using the Retro Receiver Classic Mini? Do they work, and are they lagless? I was never happy with the lag on Switch, but apparently they patched this.

 

[KojiKnight]

I'm hoping the 3rd time is the charm! Anyone know what I'm doing wrong?

Are you running hakchi through windows? Or a VM?

 

[SOLDIER]

Can someone make some FFV banners?

 

[Weltall Zero]

Thank you all so much, especially you, Robin64.

I've got all my games loaded up, cool little sprite icons that are much more readable than the tiny box art, and custom frames that load up automatically per game. It's wonderful.

This little system really is magical.

Thanks again.

That looks amazing. Also, I recognize some of these sprites, heh! I've added more and improved some since then.

Spoiler

I like your ALTTP one better than mine, I'm going to replace it.

Yes if you use a core within Retoarch.

Care to elaborate? Unless you misread my request.

ZSNES had a rewind feature, but it was a one way trip.

Most emulators have that feature nowadays. Snes9X has it too, you just have to set it up (configure how many frames to go back per "rewind", and bind the rewind key).

 

[ZiggyPalffyLA]

You have to add them as custom games.

Damn, so my options are to either add duplicates and copy my save states over (no idea how hard that is to do) or manually choose the border I want each time I play the game.

And still no option to disable epilepsy protection?

 

[Talladega Knight]

Are you running hakchi through windows? Or a VM?

I'm running it through windows.

 

[Seik]

Slowing down on the whole border thing, but realised I had been terrible by not making a Goemon one. Fixed that.

Here, have these borders based on the Pachinko game to remind you dead the series is.

Seriously though, great job.

 

[Lutherian]

Are you creating save games? Are you adding borders?

I'm not using borders (was about to because, man, they're wonderful !).

What do you mean by "creating save games ?". Playing and using save states or SRAM (internal save) ?

 

[Stumpokapow]

What do you mean by "creating save games ?". Playing and using save states or SRAM (internal save) ?

Save states.

 

[KojiKnight]

Save states.

This is a major cause for space loss. The rewind feature means savestates are quite large in this. Use the included savestate editor in hakchi to make sure you don't have a ton of extra unwanted ones.

 

[BakedTanooki]

Yep. Nowhere near as good looking or playing.

Genesis Version = nice fluid animations
SNES: Everything else (and the much better game)

 

[Sir_Crocodile]

Genesis Version = nice fluid animations
SNES: Everything else (and the much better game)

I thought the level design in the MD version was great. It's the one I replay more by far. SNES one is just too easy, even if an element of the MD's difficulty is down to the controls.

 

[Lutherian]

Save states.

This is a major cause for space loss. The rewind feature means savestates are quite large in this. Use the included savestate editor in hakchi to make sure you don't have a ton of extra unwanted ones.

Ouch. Yes I do... I'll take a look in hakchi save state editor. Thanks guys.

 

[Weltall Zero]

copy my save states over (no idea how hard that is to do)

This is something I've been wondering for a while. Is there any way to convert the saves exported by Hakchi to / from SRM? Or at least to import them back under a different ID (the game ID seems to be baked into the save)?

 

[JohnOfMars]

That looks amazing. Also, I recognize some of these sprites, heh! I've added more and improved some since then.

Spoiler

I like your ALTTP one better than mine, I'm going to replace it.

Thanks so much for your work! I was envious of others, but thinking it'd be too much work to do myself. You provided an amazing base to work from. Here are ones I modified (mostly resizing) and created, hopefully they're not too small for you.

I love how readable the sprite icons are vs the tiny shrunkdown boxarts even at 30x30 pixels.

 

[Black Republican]

whats the max hdd memory for the snes? can it be expanded? i dont wanna crash the console lol

edit nvm, saw the post above

 

[KojiKnight]

This is something I've been wondering for a while. Is there any way to convert the saves exported by Hakchi to / from SRM? Or at least to import them back under a different ID (the game ID seems to be baked into the save)?

The saveram saves are identical to what any other emulator would put out by has an added hash added to the end. Just need to trim that off the end and it should load up no problem on a PC emulator/backup device.

 

[ReyVGM]

Yeah, it's definitely not a feature I've ever seen on any other emulator. Being able to actually scrub through 2-3 minutes of gameplay and resume anywhere is something I hope newer PC emu's pick up on.

Lots of emulators have it. VBA, ZSNES, Bizhawk, to name a few. Since Bizhawk plays a bunch of systems, you effectively have rewind for most Sega/Nintendo consoles, also PSX and Turbografx.

 

[SOLDIER]

Asking again: does having Retroarch installed make the rest of the Classic run slower?

Also what does the screenshot tool do? Does it actually let you take in-game screenshots, or is that only when you’re running it on PC?

 

[Robin64]

Lots of emulators have it. VBA, ZSNES, Bizhawk, to name a few. Since Bizhawk plays a bunch of systems, you effectively have rewind for most Sega/Nintendo consoles, also PSX and Turbografx.

I know those have rewind, but I don't remember them playing what you did when rewound and allowing you to jump in when you're ready. Haven't tinkered with them in ages, though, so could be wrong.

 

[Aeana]

I know those have rewind, but I don't remember them playing what you did when rewound and allowing you to jump in when you're ready. Haven't tinkered with them in ages, though, so could be wrong.

Rewinding in most emulators is more like rewinding in Braid where it just starts playing backward until you stop. So you can still pick when to stop rewinding, but you don't have the SNES Classic's nifty UI.

 

[ReyVGM]

I know those have rewind, but I don't remember them playing what you did when rewound and allowing you to jump in when you're ready. Haven't tinkered with them in ages, though, so could be wrong.

Ah, not like that no.