The game looks good now, though there are still some graphics issues - most notably priority and alpha blending. I will probably not look at those when I've finished with the decryption, leaving to someone else to finish the driver.
Sunday, February 13, 2005
First results
Decrypting the sprites was easier than expected. I've done Raiden Fighters 2 for now, which is the first game to have completely decrypted graphics. I still have to do Raiden Figthters Jet and the SPI - I don't yet know if the encryption will be similar.
The game looks good now, though there are still some graphics issues - most notably priority and alpha blending. I will probably not look at those when I've finished with the decryption, leaving to someone else to finish the driver.
The game looks good now, though there are still some graphics issues - most notably priority and alpha blending. I will probably not look at those when I've finished with the decryption, leaving to someone else to finish the driver.
Truly Awesome !!!! THANK YOU !
ReplyDeleteGreat new's and great work, thanks :o)
ReplyDeleteThanks to Ville Linde and you, one of the most expected emulated game is not a dream anymore!
ReplyDeleteBack to one year ago, everybody said that SPI graphics would be impossible to decrypt.
Really a great emulation performance, thanks again!!
Great work Nicola !
ReplyDeleteI'm sure that thousand of shmup's fans will congratulates you all over the web ;o
The original, and still one of the best of the MAME Devs. This is quite the accomplishment.
ReplyDeleteGreat work Nicola ! BIG Thanks woohoo !
ReplyDeleteI knew he'd do it. Nicola is the king.
ReplyDeleteMesserschmitts and Heinkels over Tel Aviv! Kaboooom!
ReplyDeleteOH MY GOD !!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteAm i dreaming ???????????
Thank you so much Nicolas !!!!!!
incredible work. this is a dream come true for many diehard arcade fans.
ReplyDeleteTo biltoman - nothings impossible, just damn complicated! Fantastic work from Nicola!
ReplyDeleteGRANDIOSO NICOLA!!!!!
ReplyDeleteEccezionale, non ci sono altre parole... :O
I always wanted to thank you and all emu programmers for all your hard work for giving back my childhood (space invaders,mr do etc).
ReplyDeleteI have followed your emu from 0.x days, I'm showing my age ;)
keep up the good work.
It's amazing how quickly you've made progress on decrypting these games. You're making shoot-em-up fans very happy :)
ReplyDeleteYes!!!
ReplyDeleteWords can not express how greatful I am that you made this game playable and the rest of the Seibu games.
You are by far the king of emulation and the ultimate game cracker, you are the best.
Thanks a million.
-Jackie
Awesome!!!!
ReplyDeleteWill "Viper Phase 1" also be decripted with this work?
Amazing!!!
ReplyDeleteUhh... What's with the 2000 operation Hell dive?? Is this some bootleg version?
Anyway, Awesome work! This is even more exiting than the release of Progear!
Nice work! Thanks Nicola!!! :-)
ReplyDeleteWow, that kind of rapid progress is amazing. I worry no one's going to bother to implement the alpha blending now, but whatever. Raiden Fighters is one of my favorite games, and now I won't have to take the bus to the arcade.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE YOU
ReplyDeleteGo go Nicola! =)
ReplyDeleteWoohoo no more garbage graphic that i am forced to deal with!! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!
ReplyDeleteNicola... U are GOD ? ^_^ Thank U
ReplyDeleteTo answer the question someone asked above, the Year 2000 version of the game is an inferior revision with most of the game's original audio replaced with primitive sound loops. Otherwise the graphics are the same I think. The full game ROM needs to be dumped from one of the earlier boards...
ReplyDeleteOMG!!! Hell Yeah!!!
ReplyDeletewell done niocola keep up the good work.
ReplyDeleteIt is of no doubt that MAME is so wonderful emulator in the world ever used.
ReplyDeleteI hope MAME should be continue forever.
I saw this day coming from the start, thanx a bunch! :)
ReplyDeleteEh don Nicola you rule man. I want to be like you when i grow up. I invite you and your crew to beers and chicks. Yeeeeaaaahhhh (decript Seibu Cup please...)
ReplyDeleteamazing work Nicola Thanks so much!!!
ReplyDeleteWill it be easy for someone else to finish the driver and the alpha blending and other imperfect graphical issues?
I think this is part of Ville Linde projects after Sega Model 3 stuff ......
ReplyDeleteThank you so much!
ReplyDeletePlease Marry me and have my children.
ReplyDeleteI've dreamed of playing Raiden Fighters 1, 2, and Jet in their entirety, and that may just be possible because of you. Thank you Nicola, thank you! This is truly a great day for shmuppers.
ReplyDeleteAmazing work, as always.
ReplyDeleteYou are a true legend, a gentleman and a scholar, I congratulate you.
ReplyDeleteAwesome job my friend, keep up the great work.
ReplyDeleteThanksThanksThanksThanksThanksThanksThanksThanksThanksThanksThanksThanksThanksThanksThanksThanksThanksThanks - What more can I say!?
ReplyDeleteThanks Nicola....you're REALLY THE BEST!
ReplyDeleteDruuna
Thanks Nicola! You are the kind of leader that still working in the front. This gives a special taste to MAME continuos project. Good work!
ReplyDeleteFull RESPECT to Nicola´s work!
ReplyDeletei have strong suspicion, that most comments on this page come from lame teenagers.
ReplyDeleteThe quality and the way you express your opinion is devastating low.
Even more so, that its presented on Nicola's blog.
Keep up the quality. I have a good laugh visiting this page lamers.
Dear Nicola:
ReplyDeleteMy company is a leading US game developer and is porting a classic arcade game for a large japanese publisher and would be interested in talking with you regarding possible consultant work. Please email me your contact information to my yahoo email. I will reply to you with my company email account.
phoonso at yahoo dot com
look forward to hearing from you.
Following the mame project since 0.29 it still is the best open source project i think, hopely it will go on for years.
ReplyDeletethanks to you Nicola
and all other devs!
Great work so far Nicola, its been some time since a new update, whats new?
ReplyDelete-Jackie
Woot! Incredible work!
ReplyDeleteANONYMOUS, saying about low iq, teenie expressions, and childlish stupid monotonous comments, i meant exlusively YOU, as a source of 99% of trash posts here.
ReplyDeleteMark my words: Quality over quantity son. And make a 10 years break before you post anything. Use the time well thinking hard about any sensible nickname.
Cuz now, u r just an anonymous kido, weting himself about the fought of new cracks. Salmoria's work main goal isnt making guys like you wet themselves over newest decrypted PCBs (which you surely never have seen anyway).
Read your comments again and cry kido.