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ICEknight
Joined: 07 Jun 2008
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Issue with MT-32 emulation in latest versions
So it seems like the new MT-32 emulator is too slow for the Wii and makes everything slow down with the consequent sound stuttering, rendering it pretty much useless in this state.
I was wondering, would it be possible to revert to the old engine just for the Wii port? Or have an option to select between engines?
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Sun May 06, 2012 7:12 pm |
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tsoliman
ScummVM Developer

Joined: 19 Jan 2011
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The code has been replaced completely with the new code.
I guess one option is to use an older version of ScummVM.
The old MT-32 emulator was pretty terrible at sounding like an MT-32 anyway. Not sure why anyone would use it or want it.
I'm not sure how the Wii works but if it is like Linux, you can run an MT-32 emulator stand-alone executable and have ScummVM (and Dosbox and any other software) use it as if it were a real MT-32.
You can probably just compile ScummVM for Wii with the new MT-32 stuff reverted if you really wanted to. (I am assuming you can do this if you were able to dump the MT-32 roms)
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Mon May 07, 2012 1:34 am |
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MusicallyInspired

Joined: 02 Mar 2007
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The Wii is not a multi-tasking console.
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Mon May 07, 2012 1:17 pm |
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ICEknight
Joined: 07 Jun 2008
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Why was the old one completely removed, anyway? It was at least useabale in less powerful devices.
Are there any comparisons between the old and new emulators, somewhere?
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Mon May 07, 2012 6:41 pm |
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ICEknight
Joined: 07 Jun 2008
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quote: Originally posted by tsoliman quote: Originally posted by ICEknight Are there any comparisons between the old and new emulators, somewhere?
I can try to make a comparison recording that compares all 3 (old/new/real) if you like.
That would be very informative for everybody, thanks!
Could you do the Sam & Max intro, perhaps?
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Mon May 07, 2012 10:31 pm |
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tsoliman
ScummVM Developer

Joined: 19 Jan 2011
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No.
quote: Originally posted by tsoliman
EDIT: On second thoughts, ignore all what I said. If you have a real MT-32 just listen to it and compare it to an old scummvm release on your PC. If you don't have a real MT-32 then you're violating forum rule #0.
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Mon May 07, 2012 10:59 pm |
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ICEknight
Joined: 07 Jun 2008
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Oh.
So... going back to the topic at hand, it's a real shame that the MT-32 emulator can't be used on the Wii version anymore. Just that. =|
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Mon May 07, 2012 11:39 pm |
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