Posted Apr 02, 2008 at 12:15AM by Tim Y. Listed in: Homebrew Development, Homebrew Emulators, Nintendo 64, Screenshots Tags: StrmnNrmn, Daedalus, N64
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Daedalus R-14 Beta: Details and screenshots - Image 1 Daedalus R-14 Beta: Details and screenshots - Image 2 


Thanks to tips from readers Ari Bornstein and victor (aka dopey), we've got new information regarding StrmnNrmn's Daedalus R14 N64 emulator for the PSP. The source of this update's from CaptainMorgan4 of the StrmnNrmn forums, who's apparently gotten a copy of R-14 Beta from the developer.

While this version is currently too unstable to be a public release, CaptainMorgan4 did provide several details on R-14 Beta's improvements. Here are some of them (Quoting CaptainMorgan4's post):
  • Dynarec Stack Optimisation = small speedup (located in the Rom Preferences)
  • Highlight Inexact Blend Modes = replaces inexact blend modes with a placeholder texture (located in Global Settings)
  • VFPU TnL = acceleration of vertex transform and lighting / small speedup (located in Global Settings)
  • Clear Fragment Cache = clears the contents of the dynarec fragment cache / do this before loading a new game to avoid freezes and such (located after pausing a rom, works great too)
  • Font in GUI has been altered
CaptainMorgan4 also posted several screenshots of the new build, viewable below. We remind the readers that StrmnNrmn himself hasn't announced anything regarding R-14 Beta, so you may want to keep your fingers crossed. Visit us again in case we run into more substantial information regarding this matter.

Daedalus R-14 Beta: Details and screenshots - Image 1 Daedalus R-14 Beta: Details and screenshots - Image 2 Daedalus R-14 Beta: Details and screenshots - Image 3 Daedalus R-14 Beta: Details and screenshots - Image 4



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   by wally - 2008-04-02
 » Re: R14 Beta

This is wrong / incorrect information..

1. Strmnnrmn has been on a long hiatus, CaptainMorgan did not get the Source from Strmnnrmn, he got the source from me which I got it from the SVN. This is called Credit Taking which is what people from this very site is famous for.

2. The reason I never released it is because
A) its too unstable for public eyes and would clog up the blog

3. I Specifically told CaptainMorgan not to release any details of this to anyone, and now he gave it to someone else... I am not giving him anymore builds unless he explains himself (I also plan on working on R14 a bit to give it higher compatibility, or at least present some valuable information to StrmnNrmn) .

As mentioned before, its too unstable for public release and i advise against anyone releasing it. ITS FOR TESTERS ONLY.

4. As a leader at StrmnNrmns Daedalus Tracker and one of StrmnNrmns many testers ( A specific amount of people I assigned) i do not allow this release to come to public eyes unless bugs are firmly pressed.

I am disappointed...

Wally






   Re: Wally12 - 2008-04-02
 » HAHA

I have never seen anybody else on here with my name. Lolz. Roflcopter. Soi soi soi soi soi soi soi soi.

   Re: Strongbadunit2 - 2008-04-02
 » +[

this is pandora all over again on a smaller scale

   Re: iamback(unregistered) - 2008-04-02
 » ha ha

This is so cool. Thanks for releasing this code!

By the way, I went to www.swatcash.com/admin and they are giving away a whole bunch of money in different contests. Perhaps I can save up and use the money I get from last month's contest to get me a cool handheld PC that can actually run n64 at full speed :)

Again, that's www.swatcash.com/admin It's a great site. Sorry for being slightly off topic. Just wanted to tip everyone off.

   Re: pwandz - 2008-04-03
 » jeez

could someone please warn/ban that iamback douche for posting his friggin ads all the time?

   Re: iamback(unregistered) - 2008-04-06
 » lol

What's your problem bro? If you don't like getting free money, just don't join. I never required you to join, I just tipped off people who want to get in on the fun.

Anyhow, I wonder when they'll release this. Granted, I don't play the N64 much, but I still wouldn't mind having this in case I do feel like playing some Mario 64 on the road.

   Re: Strongbadunit2 - 2008-04-06
 » @iamback^

Dude if u post your GPT referall link it counts as spam.. if you really think it is ok try posting in the forums your post will be deleted and you will be suspended. I belong to treasure trooper and swatcash but I DO NOT post my referall link in psp news sites!

   Re: iamback(unregistered) - 2008-04-12
 » whoops

Good point, stongbadunit. It could be construed as spam. I guess I'll reserve the posting of my link for rare occasions.

Thanks.

   Re: AustinQPT - 2008-04-14
 » 0_0

you guys really do GPT sites too? I love them I even wrote a blog about them here http://www.treasuretrooperfaq.blogspot.com

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   by Aqua - 2008-04-02
 » lol :P

@ Wally

Why does it take soooo long dude?
Where is Storming Norman?
Youre the first one that gave comment right here.
Why didn't you gave some information before???
I hate this dude!!! You all are bunch off *****s...
Damn, Strmnnrmn WTF are you doing???
Dont release anything else because your too lazy
and every time you do is promisses and let people
wait long for some hope...
I realy hate this right now, if you cant go further then
post it in your damn site!


   Re: Erekiddo - 2008-04-02
 » yeah

ive been waiting for more than 1 year and yet, there is no good n64 emulator for the PSP and there will never be.....its just sad as that....the PSP cant just run an n64 emulator. FACT.

   Re: iamback(unregistered) - 2008-04-02
 » flamers are lamers

Lol, you got flamed. He is not really being serious ;p

   Re: WTFoxx - 2008-04-11
 » ...

dude i don't think your paying him or anything so he can just sit back and give up on everything, he's just doing us a favor, now encourage him instead of talking negatively
   by The Hof - 2008-04-02
 » .

Yea, I figured as much.

I got a bulletin on Myspace about this and I immediately checked strmnnrmn's blog and, as has been the case for several months, the top entry was "Yuletide Update"

Honestly, I won't accept any "updates" on Daedalus R14 unless they come straight from Strmnnrmn himself.


   Re: fingahs - 2008-04-02
 » i agree

i agree

   Re: Wally12 - 2008-04-02
 » Samesies

I agrizzle too. Lolz.

   Re: Strongbadunit2 - 2008-04-02
 » lol

i added that myspace added that myspace and got that update too

I was sad when the bulletin told me it was from a different site that was unofficial +[
   by fingahs - 2008-04-02
 » why you dissing these guy's people have live's you know

why you dissing these guys Aqua a fully working daedalus is one of the things i installed cfw on my psp for, this stuff is hardcore work. Programing is not an easy thing if you have experience go make something like this yourself, cuz i'll tell you now it's harder than just knocking up a few lines of code i know it may take time guys but i want to see this working 100% and i fully support these endevours. also to anybody who disheartens the psp HB devs, you are stupid because that will kill the scene which is flaging already (i'm still quite a noob) i would love to program for psp but my C++ never got past text based windows stuff before total confusion set in. so to anybody that disses these guy's a big diss to you. ohh and wally i thought the project may have been dead as no realese news for a while so dont be to hard on CM4 cuz i been checking qj.net every day for about 2 months waiting for news of daedalus psp !00% sound and fps. come on kick those bugs ass and big support from a psp homebrew freshie.

   by Aqua - 2008-04-02
 » ...

@ fingahs

I know its realy hard to program, but they
make everytime promisses and then let people
burn because of the promisses, my a55!
StrmnNrmn doesnt post anything and he make
people wait and let them hope for a new release.
Thats why I dont like this anymore.
Wally you can contact with StrmnNrmn dont you,
why dont you tell him that bunch of people are
waiting for his new release and make strmnnrmn
answer to our comments.
I also program with C++ and I am not experienced
as you guys.
But I dont expect you guys are gonna work with
Deadalus for the psp anymore.


   Re: FreePlay - 2008-04-02
 » You

are a f*cktard. You don't have a clue how difficult it is to make a serious program. Make something yourself or shut the f*ck up.

   Re: fingahs - 2008-04-02
 » point taken and better delivery of it

fair enough your points are valid, it does seem a little lacking on the we're still working on it front.strmnnrmn's last update was only three months ago. the media engine work seems to maybe put that 100% n64 emu in sight we've seen the product so we know it's not one of those duff wait for this great program that never comes out jobs. i feel frustrated also by the long wait but i'd rather support these guys and let them know people still want this stuff and not just repeated irshell clones (i dont really check em out cuz not really adding anything new just asthetics) we'll just have to be patient and i'm sure strmnnrmn will tell us if he aint doing anymore releases but i'm confident r14 will happen and if it takes a blooming year(i hope not) for 100% i'll be here as i want to amaze my six year old daughter with zelda64 mario64 turok goleneye perfect darkand many other games i own playing on psp with great textures, a stable 60fps and stable 16bit 11000khz to 44100khz sound may be an impossibilty but i'd love to use it so please just bump up your news releases strmnnrmn thats all i ask. keep us informed as to whats going on.also i have an idea why not give wally control of your news releases or captain morgan as it seems he cant keep stum (joke thanks for the leak i dont have to wonder if it's going to happen now). take your time on the build strmnnrmn qaulity over quantity anyday. thats what i says anyway. lol

   Re: Strongbadunit2 - 2008-04-02
 » WOW

You see this is why Fanjita left...just..wow..

this scene has so many idiots now...

If you dont like it anymore than please leave because you are making others not like it too..
   by Aqua - 2008-04-02
 » ...

@ Freeplay

You shut the ***** up *****!
I know its realy hard to make the damn program
and it takes allot of time.
But they can at least post some news.

@ fingahs

I know dude, its not nice of me but its not nice
of strmnnrmn to stop posting and make people
mad or dissapointed.

@ wally

Why dont you answer?


   Re: AsunaNegi - 2008-04-02
 » Here.

I'll respond for them. You, sir, are an ungrateful, idiotic, demanding example of where the Human Race is headed today. Enjoy your fail.

   Re: Binary - 2008-04-02
 » Dear Aqua

GTFO QJ.net!!


   Re: Erekiddo - 2008-04-02
 » man youre so great

you must be the only one here that sees the truth.... and i love when people say ***** up ***** to freeplay as the only words he uses are insults ! I8U FREEGAY

   Re: ajuggalo - 2008-04-02
 » show some respect

why do you think he has to do anything?? Are you paying him a salary?? no I didn't think so. He could finish this and keep it to himself if he wanted... But he is nice enough to share with us all and even to go as far to go in to details. just remember he has always said it was going to take awhile and that his "real life" trumps working on daedalus

   Re: iamback(unregistered) - 2008-04-03
 » rape

I am usually quite mellow on the forums. But... you are a special case. I hope Jack Thompson (the guy that did your mom 9 months before you were born) anally rapes you, (although, it's technically not rape since you'd enjoy it) and then murders you. You are a disgrace. You are complaining about something that's free. Strmnrmn is NOT obligated to give you stuff (let alone give it to you FOR FREE!). If and when he wants, he'll release his program. I sincerely hope he keeps it for himself and his friends, just to spite you.

With that said, why don't you got to www.swatcash.com/admin and do a couple of offers, and just buy yourself an effing n64?! BTW, they've got a great contest going on throughout all of april.

Admins, requesting a ban for Aqua.
   by wally - 2008-04-02
 » hmm

I did but it didnt work :/ and you can't expect me to be by the computer 24 hours a day either :P

Freeplay is right, I agree with him, Devs need some time to themselves away from public eye.. You can see StrmnNrmn take a long hiatus between R8 and R9, R9 was the best release however compatibility broke and people still whinged.. Just wait until he gets back or i get a spiffup out for some reason.

StrmnNrmn is known for his long hiatus's once a year, dont blame him for having them either! Although he codes behind the scenes. He'll be back soon enough I can assure you even though he's hard to get in touch with.

I plan on emailing him soon with some info i have learnt from psp-gdb in relation to compatibility. It might help, it might not... It'll save him some time in the long run.

Now CaptainMorgan4 better own up to himself, and tell us nothing but the truth. I know StrmnNrmn does not reply to emails lately. I have successfully built Daedalus for my Slim, although it works fine without these modifications. Im pretty certain it will only work on 3.XX firmwares. (For those still on 3.03 OE-C, please upgrade)

Daedalus will probably never get to 100%, not all emulators will run everything as supposed. Even the Atari 2600 emus have some trouble running some things. If you try running Oscar The grouches Trash Can race it freezes on many emulators. If Daedalus did get to 100% then we'd be laughing but I doubt it will happen for another 10 years at least while StrmnNrmn takes these extended breaks :P

Hope this has been of some interest to you.

Wally


   Re: Binary - 2008-04-02
 » I agree

developers got lives too

Sex, eat, g/f, school, job, etc.

   Re: MikeyMike01 - 2008-04-02
 » .

I love how you put sex first. :)

   Re: Strongbadunit2 - 2008-04-02
 » >.

man I don't care about when R14 is released but I think he owes it to us to post an update...I mean he doesn't really owe us anything, but just a simple post saying he's still working on it would be sufficient. Or if he gave up he could say that too. The whole hiatus is dumb I mean if he gets lazy he should post that he is being lazy...right?

   Re: iamback(unregistered) - 2008-04-03
 » ?

What is this "sex" that you speak of? Surely we geeks can't get any of this. Is it food? A book? A new model Alienware?
   by iwantanimac - 2008-04-02
 » OMG

Why does EVERY POST on this site become a sledging match?

As was stated earlier, Strmnnrmn is on a hiatus. People like his program, he released at least three solid updates last year, all of which made the emulator improve greatly. If you can't wait a couple of months, then get over it and make your own N64 emulator.

Strmnnrmn programs Daedalus in his free time. He doesn't get paid a salary for it. If he did, i'm sure updates would come thick and fast.

Getting angry and sledging someone who makes a program you enjoy using, and doesn't charge ANYTHING for, is shooting yourself in the foot. You think he wants to come back and make progress on this now that you've insulted him?

We all expect progress to be made on this, some just can't shut the f@ck up for a while and let people live.

Also, your point on "not fair for strmnnrmn to stop posting" - how often does he usually update his blog? Once or twice between updates, on average. The less time he spends updating his blog so whingers like you can hear about how he's getting work done, the more time he can spend actually implementing.

So seriously, get over yourself.

As for the update on progress, good to hear it is being updated, but a shame it had to come like this. Is strmnnrmn.com even official? I seriously doubt that.

   by wally - 2008-04-02
 » iwantanimac

Hey I want an iMac too!!

BUT I GOT A MACBOOK :D


I couldnt agree more iwantanimac.. Makes perfect sense :)


   Re: MikeyMike01 - 2008-04-02
 » .

Enjoy your bloated, unstable, operating system.

   Re: Strongbadunit2 - 2008-04-06
 » ..

i h8 macs
   by Aqua - 2008-04-02
 » Finaly...

Sorry abouth my bad reaction, I realy wanted to have
some information abouth strmnnrmn.
I dont hate him or anything, I just was realy dissapointed.
I hope strmnnrmn works for the next release and makes
a huge speedup.
I wish I could help him but no, I cant because I'm not THAT experienced person you know.
But I gave up waiting for his updates and because I was
dissapointed I was mad when I saw this Beta program.
I thought like where is strmnnrmn, what is he doing, why doesnt he answer, etc.
SO now you know too why I was upset before.
Thanx for your reaction Wally!

AquaIX

   by wally - 2008-04-02
 » No problem

Hey hey, easy mate!

You can help! There's always something you can do..

add me to MSN, wally4000ATgmail.com :) and i'll show you how you can help StrmnNrmn and myself :)


Wally

   by borgqueenx - 2008-04-02
 » @wally

I've added you on msn.
borg_queen_x AT hotmail DOT com

I have some questions i want to ask if ya dont mind+its a honour to have a guy that works with strmnrm:P
(damn name lol, always mis spell it)

   by sage3k - 2008-04-02
 » Damn...

I've been trying to make my own emulator on the PSP and it's been MONTHS to just get the ROM running. I plan to make a few mods to Daedalus R13's Sound playback. but that lead to a Bricked PSP.

I'll try again with my Tax refund..


   Re: Strongbadunit2 - 2008-04-02
 » ...

im not downloading your mod XP
   by wally - 2008-04-02
 » WTF

I don't believe you sage3k :P

Bricked PSP?? Mod to Daedalus R13 sound system..

It cant brick unless you write to flash..

However pandora thou shalt help thee!

   by Metal Jody - 2008-04-02
 » Strmnnrmn and him getting a salary for his work

He should make people donate a certain amount of money for more updates. There's too many whinny *****s complaining about the wait for R14. If I were Strmn, I'd require a toll for updates. The more improvements, the more $$$ out of your useless wallets.

That's just me :p

   by crait - 2008-04-02
 » Everyone here...

Strmnnrmn codes this program for fun and so people can have fun. He isn't interested in money. He probably has been working on this very hard. He may be very close to finishing his next update. Most comments I've read have been posted just to flame him.
He didn't do anything bad and he can quit whenever he wants to.
BY the way, this is an unofficial update not made by Strmnnrmn himself.
So if you guys don't like the result of this unofficial update, then you can wait for an official update from the real coder.
And I don't even know why QJ would post something like this as a news post.
It's just modified source code. Most of the code is not going to be the same in the official update of the program. If the person who did make the changes to this code wanted to get this emulator updated, he would have worked with Strmnnrmn himself instead of publically releasing the modified source.