RevEng Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 So how many checksums are in MESS? Harmony BIOS uses md5 for some games so there's no reason why I couldn't do that for Concerto too, provided there aren't too many. 156, with some of those being bios roms. The file uses crc and sha1, rather than md5 though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+batari Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 156 may be manageable. I believe we used md5 for its code size. Finding and running md5 on them is an easy task, but locating them all and making sure they are the correct files is not particularly. I'd only use md5 for the games that lack a78 headers and do not detect right. There may not be many (if any?) There were only a handful for Harmony that needed md5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Mitch Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 Here's a list of original games that use a non-standard banking method. Ballblazer POKEY Chip Ballblazer (PAL) POKEY Chip Commando POKEY Chip Comando (PAL) POKEY Chip Impossible Mission on cart RAM Impossible Mission PAL on cart RAM Jinks on cart RAM Jinks PAL on cart RAM Plutos (prototype) on cart RAM Rescue on Fractalus (prototype) on cart RAM Sirius (prototype) on cart RAM Summer Games on cart RAM Winter Games on cart RAM Double Dragon (Activision banking) Double Dragon PAL (Activision banking) Rampage (Activision banking) F-18 Hornet (Absolute Banking) F-18 Hornet PAL (Absolute Banking) If you need the BIN files let me know. Mitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+batari Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 Concerto is still on track for a PRGE (pre-) release. I have ordered 30 boards for the show. The firmware may not be 100% finished then, if so they will be sold with the understanding that updates will be available later. What you will get is a functional cart, though, and more features will be added in time. HOKEY will not be ready, so carts will be sold with an empty socket, where you can add your POKEY chip or wait for HOKEY to become available. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 Concerto is still on track for a PRGE (pre-) release. I have ordered 30 boards for the show. The firmware may not be 100% finished then, if so they will be sold with the understanding that updates will be available later. What you will get is a functional cart, though, and more features will be added in time. HOKEY will not be ready, so carts will be sold with an empty socket, where you can add your POKEY chip or wait for HOKEY to become available. That is fine, I have tubes full of the originals. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+FujiSkunk Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 You have a whole Internet of POKEYs, is what you're saying? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 You have a whole Internet of POKEYs, is what you're saying? I CAN HAZ POKEY! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andromeda Stardust Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 Concerto is still on track for a PRGE (pre-) release. I have ordered 30 boards for the show. The firmware may not be 100% finished then, if so they will be sold with the understanding that updates will be available later. What you will get is a functional cart, though, and more features will be added in time. HOKEY will not be ready, so carts will be sold with an empty socket, where you can add your POKEY chip or wait for HOKEY to become available. I know what I'll be doing with that spare Ball Blazer with torn label I paid $2.00 for at Game-X-Change. I also have a minty CIB BB as well for actual playing. One small request on the Concerto, assuming after PRGE you sell some more without the Pokey: Ship the label loose so we don't have to damage it opening the cart to install the Pokey chip... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tep392 Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 Why oh why do I have to live in the Midwest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Alexander Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 Concerto is still on track for a PRGE (pre-) release. I have ordered 30 boards for the show. The firmware may not be 100% finished then, if so they will be sold with the understanding that updates will be available later. What you will get is a functional cart, though, and more features will be added in time. HOKEY will not be ready, so carts will be sold with an empty socket, where you can add your POKEY chip or wait for HOKEY to become available. I live too far to go to PRGE but I will buy as soon as this is available to the rest of us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andromeda Stardust Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 Why oh why do I have to live in the Midwest. Deep South. Some of us are even further out... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dauber Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 Why oh why do I have to live in the Midwest. Because with Galloping Ghost Arcade and Underground Retrocade (and some crappy beer-cades in between) Chicagoland is once again the land of classic gaming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tep392 Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 That makes me feel a little better. I'm just 1/2 hour from Galloping Ghost. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PacManPlus Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 (edited) Why oh why do I have to live in the Midwest. ... or I in South Florida... Not to go off topic, but it's funny that there was nothing in the NY area when I lived on Long Island for 41 years, but now that I'm down here in FL for the past 5 years I've seen a few events up there that I wanted to go to Back on topic - looking forward to the Concerto! ... *needs to find a few Pokeys EDIT - Misspelled Pokey as 'Porkey' Edited October 2, 2015 by PacManPlus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
78001987 Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 Concerto is still on track for a PRGE (pre-) release. I have ordered 30 boards for the show. The firmware may not be 100% finished then, if so they will be sold with the understanding that updates will be available later. What you will get is a functional cart, though, and more features will be added in time. HOKEY will not be ready, so carts will be sold with an empty socket, where you can add your POKEY chip or wait for HOKEY to become available. This makes me very happy. Any idea on outside ballpark release dates for public sale and/or final purchase cost? (I'd like to know how much to save up, and how much time I have to do so!) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 ... or I in South Florida... Not to go off topic, but it's funny that there was nothing in the NY area when I lived on Long Island for 41 years, but now that I'm down here in FL for the past 5 years I've seen a few events up there that I wanted to go to Back on topic - looking forward to the Concerto! ... *needs to find a few Pokeys EDIT - Misspelled Pokey as 'Porkey' 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andromeda Stardust Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 Back on topic - looking forward to the Concerto! ... *needs to find a few Pokeys EDIT - Misspelled Pokey as 'Porkey' Mmmm, bacon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laner Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 Great news! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+evg2000 Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 I Hope to try and pick one up at PRGE. May be tough though as I have a booth, and I'm the only one working the booth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andromeda Stardust Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 I Hope to try and pick one up at PRGE. May be tough though as I have a booth, and I'm the only one working the booth. Send an errand boy with some cash to pick one up for you and hope he doesn't take the money and run? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coleridge Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 Concerto? Woo hoo! Wish I could make prge this year. I miss the donuts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deteacher Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 Deep South. Some of us are even further out... Ummm...try East Coast over here. I'm about as far away as possible without leaving the country. I'm gonna make it out there one day...just not this time around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andromeda Stardust Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 Ummm...try East Coast over here. I'm about as far away as possible without leaving the country. I'm gonna make it out there one day...just not this time around. I'm sure Florida Keys has you beat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dashv Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 That is fine, I have tubes full of the originals. Hook a brother up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBloke Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Concerto is still on track for a PRGE (pre-) release. I have ordered 30 boards for the show. The firmware may not be 100% finished then, if so they will be sold with the understanding that updates will be available later. What you will get is a functional cart, though, and more features will be added in time. HOKEY will not be ready, so carts will be sold with an empty socket, where you can add your POKEY chip or wait for HOKEY to become available. A bit to far away for England................ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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