MiSTer FPGA Forum

lamarax wrote: ↑Sat Jun 11, 2022 7:45 pm

LamerDeluxe wrote: ↑Sat Jun 11, 2022 7:00 pm [...] it would indeed be great if the LCD sprites could cast shadows as well, though that might be tricky to do well in fpga.

Not to mention simulating liquid crystal "ripples" if you push too hard on the screen

LamerDeluxe wrote: ↑Sat Jun 11, 2022 7:00 pm Great to have a complete G&W SM-510 pack. I also prefer backgrounds with shadows and it would indeed be great if the LCD sprites could cast shadows as well, though that might be tricky to do well in fpga.

Larn Conner wrote: ↑Sat Jun 11, 2022 10:04 pm

LamerDeluxe wrote: ↑Sat Jun 11, 2022 7:00 pm Great to have a complete G&W SM-510 pack. I also prefer backgrounds with shadows and it would indeed be great if the LCD sprites could cast shadows as well, though that might be tricky to do well in fpga.

I noticed Gameboy has an option for all the sprites casting a shadow. I'm wondering if that could be done for GNW core as well?

Larn Conner wrote: ↑Sat Jun 11, 2022 10:04 pm I noticed Gameboy has an option for all the sprites casting a shadow. I'm wondering if that could be done for GNW core as well?

lamarax wrote: ↑Sun Jun 12, 2022 5:53 pm

Larn Conner wrote: ↑Sat Jun 11, 2022 10:04 pm I noticed Gameboy has an option for all the sprites casting a shadow. I'm wondering if that could be done for GNW core as well?

Game Boy renders in a square pixel grid, hence the particular mask filter producing that "drop shadow" effect has been possible (that's why it requires both horizontal and vertical integer scaling for it to work).

I highly doubt something similar can be tailored to the GnW core from a computation budget standpoint (no "pixels" per se here), but hey, with MiSTer genius devs, I've learned to never say never

Ashfall wrote: ↑Mon Jun 13, 2022 2:31 pm It's easy to edit SVG graphics in Inkscape, and adding a drop shadow is simple.
I did some tinkering and found that it looks great, but the core does not show the shadows once compiled. I think the rom file is looking for specific elements in the SVG and adding the drop shadow layer breaks it.

Larn Conner wrote: ↑Mon Jun 13, 2022 2:36 pm

Ashfall wrote: ↑Mon Jun 13, 2022 2:31 pm It's easy to edit SVG graphics in Inkscape, and adding a drop shadow is simple.
I did some tinkering and found that it looks great, but the core does not show the shadows once compiled. I think the rom file is looking for specific elements in the SVG and adding the drop shadow layer breaks it.

Sounds like you're close. Hopefully there's a solution.

Reg wrote: ↑Mon Aug 22, 2022 11:50 pm Has anyone configured the original two screen Donkey Kong to work on this core ?

Many thanks.

MadDog wrote: ↑Fri Aug 26, 2022 1:28 am I can't seem to figure this core out. When I load up any game, it just shows all sprites on screen, kind of like when you pop a new battery into the real thing. I cannot get past this, no matter what button I press on the keyboard.

Ashfall wrote: ↑Thu Aug 25, 2022 12:37 pm

Reg wrote: ↑Mon Aug 22, 2022 11:50 pm Has anyone configured the original two screen Donkey Kong to work on this core ?

Many thanks.

Search for "18 Game & Watch Games For Mister FPGA" on archive dot org.

Count Duckula wrote: ↑Fri Aug 26, 2022 2:41 am

MadDog wrote: ↑Fri Aug 26, 2022 1:28 am I can't seem to figure this core out. When I load up any game, it just shows all sprites on screen, kind of like when you pop a new battery into the real thing. I cannot get past this, no matter what button I press on the keyboard.

'A' button should start game A and 'B' button game B, once you've mapped the buttons in the 'Define GameNWatch buttons' section.

Ashfall wrote: ↑Thu Aug 25, 2022 12:37 pm

Reg wrote: ↑Mon Aug 22, 2022 11:50 pm Has anyone configured the original two screen Donkey Kong to work on this core ?

Many thanks.

Search for "18 Game & Watch Games For Mister FPGA" on archive dot org.

8bitAndy wrote: ↑Sat Aug 27, 2022 3:12 pm

Count Duckula wrote: ↑Fri Aug 26, 2022 2:41 am

MadDog wrote: ↑Fri Aug 26, 2022 1:28 am I can't seem to figure this core out. When I load up any game, it just shows all sprites on screen, kind of like when you pop a new battery into the real thing. I cannot get past this, no matter what button I press on the keyboard.

'A' button should start game A and 'B' button game B, once you've mapped the buttons in the 'Define GameNWatch buttons' section.

I think this only works when using a USB controller. Mapping the buttons to the keyboard doesn't work for me.

hi no one to complet this great core (SM5A for Octopus ...) ?

I hope Pierco will find some time again at some point to continue development on it, as it is a really cool core.

Hi,

I am using a CRT via RGB Scart, what .ini settings should I use to play the G&W?

breiztiger wrote: ↑Sat Apr 15, 2023 9:43 am

hi no one to complet this great core (SM5A for Octopus ...) ?

+1 on this. My sister and I had Octopus and Parachute back in 1981 i think. Mine was Octopus and after playing all the others i still think its one of the best. 2 screen Donkey Kong is brilliant though, and Marios Cement Factory, Mario Bros.... Hell they're all great

I'd love to see Super Mario Bros and the Zelda G&W games on this core... although no idea what kind of hardware it would need on top of what already exists

This new alternative Game and Watch core is really good, nice resolution and it currently supports more games: https://github.com/agg23/fpga-gameandwatch

There's a recent pack for it at the archive.

It really looks fantastic on my iPad display. I'm currently discussing options to reduce the black borders with horizontal double-screen and single screen games with the developer.

it's a great core, i love the double screens, you're right about the borders though..

bazza_12 wrote: ↑Sat Jul 01, 2023 1:09 pm

it's a great core, i love the double screens, you're right about the borders though..

I've suggested a resolution of 720 x 540 instead of 720 x 720 for the single-screen and horizontal dual-screen games. That should allow the scaler to fully scale up to a 4:3 display aspect ratio.

Hopefully syncing to the MiSTer clock, LCD shadows and high score saving could be added at some point. Bezels showing the handhelds themselves would be great as well.