Xenon 2: Megablast [CDTV] - Issue with not loading on launch, works after a reset..

DamienD · 22 August 2019, 21:55

Hi Toni,

For some reason, when I start Xenon 2: Megablast [CDTV], it always fails to load the first time...

I then reset and all good

The image is a .BIN & .CUE file i.e. "Xenon 2 - Megablast (1992)(Mirrorsoft)(M5)[CDTV-CD32]".

Nothing "exotic" about my configuration file and the same thing happens when using "Quickstart CDTV".

I wonder what's going on? Logs are attached.

DamienD · 22 August 2019, 22:15

Oh no, it seems to be another one of those games like Murder Makes Strange Deadfollows CDTV that requires "NTSC" to be set

If I do this then the game starts first time, every time.

I have no idea why this would be though, considering it's an "M5" image?

Toni Wilen · 23 August 2019, 08:11

It should boot normally in PAL if CD is inserted after CDTV title screen is visible. (For some reason system has slightly more free RAM/less fragmented RAM if booted this way..)

EDIT: cdimage0=<path>,delay can be used in config file to force 3s CD insert delay. (This is not the only CDTV/CD32 game that needs it..)

DamienD · 23 August 2019, 10:39

Many thanks Toni, I'll try adding a 3 second delay to that line and test when home tonight

DamienD · 23 August 2019, 17:46

Using ",delay" at the end of the "cdimage0=<path>" line works perfectly, many thanks Toni

22 August 2019, 21:55	#1
DamienD Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London / Sydney Age: 47 Posts: 20,420	Xenon 2: Megablast [CDTV] - Issue with not loading on launch, works after a reset.. Hi Toni, For some reason, when I start Xenon 2: Megablast [CDTV], it always fails to load the first time... I then reset and all good The image is a .BIN & .CUE file i.e. "Xenon 2 - Megablast (1992)(Mirrorsoft)(M5)[CDTV-CD32]". Nothing "exotic" about my configuration file and the same thing happens when using "Quickstart CDTV". I wonder what's going on? Logs are attached. Last edited by DamienD; 23 August 2019 at 19:21.

22 August 2019, 22:15	#2
DamienD Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London / Sydney Age: 47 Posts: 20,420	Oh no, it seems to be another one of those games like Murder Makes Strange Deadfollows CDTV that requires "NTSC" to be set If I do this then the game starts first time, every time. I have no idea why this would be though, considering it's an "M5" image? Last edited by DamienD; 22 August 2019 at 22:28.

23 August 2019, 08:11	#3
Toni Wilen WinUAE developer Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Hämeenlinna/Finland Age: 49 Posts: 26,534	It should boot normally in PAL if CD is inserted after CDTV title screen is visible. (For some reason system has slightly more free RAM/less fragmented RAM if booted this way..) EDIT: cdimage0=<path>,delay can be used in config file to force 3s CD insert delay. (This is not the only CDTV/CD32 game that needs it..) Last edited by Toni Wilen; 23 August 2019 at 08:16.

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23 August 2019, 10:39	#4
DamienD Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London / Sydney Age: 47 Posts: 20,420	Many thanks Toni, I'll try adding a 3 second delay to that line and test when home tonight

23 August 2019, 17:46	#5
DamienD Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London / Sydney Age: 47 Posts: 20,420	Using ",delay" at the end of the "cdimage0=<path>" line works perfectly, many thanks Toni

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