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______ ____ | ____| _ __ _ ___ _ | _ \ _ _ ____ __ _ | |__ | | | \ | | / _ \ | | | |_) | | | | | | _ \ | \ | | | __| | | | \| | | |_| | | | | _ < | | | | | |_) | | \| | | | | | | |\ | | _ | | |__ | |_) | | |_| | | _ < | |\ | |_| |_| |_| \__| |_| |_| |____| |____/ \___/ |_| \_\ |_| \__| _____________________________________ | __ ________ __ | | | `. |`.`. .----.\ .┤| .┤ | | | | |`.`.| | `.`---┤/.┤|_| | .┤.┤| | | | | | _`.`. `._| |`-┤ | _ :┤.┤_ | | | | |_|/_____`.__`.| |_| :┤_____\|_| | | G A M E R ' S D R E A M S | `------------. .------------┤ `. .┤ `. .┤ `.┤ 0.2.4 http://cp-systems2turbo.emuunlim.com ---------------- FINAL BURN ALPHA ---------------- Final Burn Alpha is a continuation of FinalDave's fantastic Final Burn emulator for Windows. Currently Final Burn Alpha only Emulates CPS2 and to a slightly lesser degree CPS1. Final Burn also emulated After Burner, Galaxy Force and Sega System 16 hardware, and one day so will Final Burn Alpha. FinalDave is in no way connected with Final Burn Alpha so don't ask him about it as he probably has better things to do. ------------ IMPORTANT!!! ------------ Do NOT play against people on the internet who uses older versions of Final Burn Alpha. It WILL de-sync. If you play against players who use older versions of Final Burn Alpha, don't blame us if anything bad happens. ----------------------- HOW TO USE THE EMULATOR ----------------------- Put the (zipped) romsets in the roms directory that is created the first time you start fba.exe. You must run 16-bit colour or better in Windows or else the colours will be all wrong (That means that you can not use 16 or 256 colours). Run fba.exe again and click on game > load > rescan roms. When the rescan is finished select the game you have from the list of games that appear and click on the OK button. -------- THE MENU -------- The menu is where all the options are. (At the top of the Final Burn Alpha window) Options: Game: Load = Open the dialog where you can select a game to load. (Also F5). > CPS-1 + CPS Changer = Show CPS-1 and CPS Changer games in the gamelist if checked. > CPS-2 = Show CPS-2 games in the gamelist if checked. > Auto Expand All = Show all the clones automatically if checked. > Available Only = Don't show games you don't have if checked. > Rom Directories = Specify the directories where you want Final Burn Alpha to look for roms. > Rescan Roms = Scan the directories for roms you have. Quit = Quit the current game. Only selectable when a game is loaded. (Also F6). Input = Change the game keys. Only selectable when a game is loaded. (Also F4). Pause = Pause a game if checked. Only selectable when a game is loaded. (Also Pause and Alt+P) Dip Switches = Change dip switches. Only selectable when a CPS-1 or Sega game is loaded. State > Load = Load a previous saved state. Only selectable when a game is loaded. (Also F11). > Save = Save your position in a game. Only selectable when a game is loaded. (Also F12). > Auto Load/Save = Automatically save the game when you exit and load it when you start the game next time if checked. Exit = Exit Final Burn Alpha (Also Alt+F4). Video: Stretch > Normal stretch = Use the normal stretch mode. > Full stretch = Allow stretching of the image to any size. > Correct aspect ratio = Stretch the image to the largest size preserving aspect ratio. Triple Buffer = Try to use a triple buffer in fullscreen if checked. Video Blitter > Normal = Normal video. > Scanlines = Draw scanlines to simulate a arcade monitor. > Scanlines 50% = Draw odd scanlines inbetween at 50% intensity when scanlines are enabled if checked. > Reduce Flicker = Delay odd scanlines by one frame when scanlines 50% are enabled if checked. Screen Resolution = Change the screen resolution to use in fullscreen. > Arcade = Use the same resolution as the original arcade game. > Other = Input a custom screen resolution. Screen Depth = Change the screen depth to use in fullscreen. > 8 = 8-bit colours. 256 colours are used. Only use this if you can't use any other screen depth, as it gives out the wrong colours. > 16 = 16-bit colours. 65536 colours is used. > 24 = 24-bit colours. 16777216 colours is used. > 32 = 32-bit colours. 4294967296 colours is used. Gamma Correction = Used to compensate for the differences in CRTs and room lighting. It makes the colours in the game darker or lighter after choice. > Enable Gamma Correction = Enable gamma correction if checked. > Darken Midtones = Default darker colours. > Lighten Midtones = Default lighter colours. > Other Gamma Value = Input a custom gamma value. Sprite Masking = Sprite Masking in CPS-2 games. Only selectable when a game is not loaded. Fullscreen = Go into fullscreen mode. (Also F9 or Alt+Enter). Buffering Method > Autodetect = Autodetect the best video buffering method automatically. > Video Memory = Choose your GFX cards memory as the video buffering method. > System Memory = Choose your computers RAM as the video buffering method. Sound: Enable Codes > Sound = Have sounds in the game if checked. > Music = Have music in the game if checked. Sample Rate = Choose the sample rate. Only selectable when a game is not loaded. > 11025 = Phone quality sound and music. > 22050 = Radio quality sound and music. > 44100 = CD Quality sound and music. Frames = Choose number of frames in sound buffer = sound lag. Only selectable when a game is not loaded. Bass Filter = Choose to filter the sound output to add more bass if checked. Misc: Auto Pause = Choose to auto pause when the Final Burn Alpha window is out of focus if checked. Default Controls = Change the default controls and read input every frame. > Read Input Every Frame = Read input every frame even if the graphics is frame-skipping. Controls could be more responsive, but emulator could be slower. This option is always 1 during netplay. Set Priority = Change the thread priority for Final Burn Alpha. Rom Directories = Specify the directories where you want Final Burn Alpha to look for roms. Rescan Roms = Scan the directories for roms you have. Generate DAT = Generate RomCenter or ClrMamePro DAT file for rom authorisation. > ClrMAME Pro = Learn more about ClrMAME Pro at http://www.mameworld.net/clrmame > Romcenter = Learn more about Romcenter at http://www.romcenter.com Save Snapshot = Save a snapshot in the sshots directory. (Also F10). Shot Factory = Open the shot factory. (Also F8). Enable Cheats = Apply cheats. Only selectable when a game is loaded. Cheat Frequency = Input a number to alter how many times a cheat should be applied each second. The number is X. Cheat frequency = 60/(1+X) times/sec. 0=60 times/sec, 1=30 times/sec, 2=20 times/sec ... Save settings to .ini now = Save the settings to the ini file. Reload settings from .ini = Reload the settings from the ini file. Net: Start Netplay = Play in a network/on the internet. Refer to kaillera.txt and http://www.kaillera.com for more info. ?: Contents = Shows this document. What's New = Shows the what's new document. About = Shows the about screen. ------------------- CONFIGURE THE INPUT ------------------- When you have loaded the game you want to play you can choose game > input to configure the controls. (If you are in fullscreen press Alt+Enter or F9 to go to window mode). Then double click on a input and press the key you want to use. At the bottom is a quick setup button, where you can choose a player and one of the default setups. ----------------- DEFAULT GAME KEYS ----------------- The default controls is like this: +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+ | Control | Player 1 | Player 2 | Player 3 | Player 4 | +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+ | Start | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | | Coin | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | | Up | Up | Joy-1 Up | Joy-2 Up | Joy-3 Up | | Down | Down | Joy-1 Down | Joy-2 Down | Joy-3 Down | | Left | Left | Joy-1 Left | Joy-2 Left | Joy-3 Left | | Right | Right | Joy-1 Right | Joy-2 Right | Joy-3 Right | | Button 1 | Z | Joy-1 Button 1 | Joy-2 Button 1 | Joy-3 Button 1 | | Button 2 | X | Joy-1 Button 2 | Joy-2 Button 2 | Joy-3 Button 2 | | Button 3 | C | Joy-1 Button 3 | Joy-2 Button 3 | Joy-3 Button 3 | | Button 4 | A | Joy-1 Button 4 | Joy-2 Button 4 | Joy-3 Button 4 | | Button 5 | S | Joy-1 Button 5 | Joy-2 Button 5 | Joy-3 Button 5 | | Button 6 | D | Joy-1 Button 6 | Joy-2 Button 6 | Joy-3 Button 6 | +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+ Other Keys: F3 = Reset F2 = Diagnostic 9 = Service ------------- EMULATOR KEYS ------------- Escape = Toggle the panel on/off in netplay Pause = Pause/Unpause F4 = Change the game keys (only when a game is loaded) F5 = Open the dialog where you can load a game F6 = Quit the current game (only when a game is loaded) F7 = Increase speed (while pressed) F8 = Open the shot factory F9 = Go into fullscreen mode (also Alt+Enter) F10 = Save a snapshot in the sshots directory F11 = Load your position in a game (only when a game is loaded) F12 = Save your position in a game (only when a game is loaded) Alt++ = Turn the sound volume up Alt+- = Turn the sound volume down Alt+P = Pause/Unpause Alt+O = Advance one frame (while paused) Alt+I = Increase speed (toggle on/off) Alt+6 = Press to toggle background layer 1 on or off Alt+7 = Press to toggle background layer 2 on or off Alt+8 = Press to toggle background layer 3 on or off Alt+9 = Press to toggle sprite layer on or off Alt+0 = Turn all layers back on Ctrl+F1-F9 = Quickload a state. F1-F9 are the different slots you can choose from. Shift+Ctrl+F1-F9 = Quicksave a state. F1-F9 are the different slots you can choose from. -------------------- CONFIGURE THE CHEATS -------------------- Go to misc > enable cheats to get the cheating dialog. To alter the cheats double click on the cheat you want to enable/disable/change. It will either display a drop-down box or a dialog where you can choose enable/disable. When it's a drop-down box press the down arrow at the right side and choose an option there, choose disabled to disable the cheat. Press the close button when you are done. When it's a dialog where you can choose enable/disable press the little circle left to the option if you want to turn the cheat on/off. Press the reset button in the cheat dialog to turn all cheats off. Refer to the howtocheat.txt document for more info about cheats. -------------------------- CONFIGURE THE DIP SWITCHES -------------------------- Go to game > dip switches to get the dip switch dialog. To alter the dip switches double click on the dip switch you want to enable/disable/change. It will either display a drop-down box or a dialog where you can choose enable/disable. When it's a drop-down box press the down arrow at the right side and choose an option there. Press the close button when you are done. When it's a dialog where you can choose enable/disable press the little circle left to the option if you want to turn the dip switch on/off. Press the reset button in the dip switch dialog to turn all dip switches to the normal values. --------- THE PANEL --------- When you play a net-game you'll get a panel instead of the usual menu. (At the top of the Final Burn Alpha window) Buttons/Options: Input = Change the game keys. Fullscreen = Go into fullscreen mode. (Also Alt+Enter). Quit Netplay = Quit the current game. Scanlines = Draw scanlines to simulate a arcade monitor. Stretch = Allow stretching of the image to any size if checked. Triple Buffer = Try to use a triple buffer in fullscreen if checked. Sound Codes = Have sounds in the game if checked. Music Codes = Have music in the game if checked. -------------------- COMMAND LINE OPTIONS -------------------- You can invoke Final Burn Alpha with command line options. When invoked this way, Final Burn Alpha will automatically switch to fullscreen mode when a game is loaded, and the Escape key quits Final Burn Alpha. The options are as follows: fba <game> [-w|-a|-r <width>x<height>x<depth>] <game> = The short game name. You can see the short name for a game on the game -> load list under driver info -> rom name when you highligt a game. -w = Run in a window instead of fullscreen. -a = Use the same resolution as the original arcade game. -r = Specify a resolution. Depth is optional. > <width> = Change the screen width to use in fullscreen. > <height> = Change the screen height to use in fullscreen. > <depth> = Change the screen depth to use in fullscreen. If neither -a nor -r are specified, the default fullscreen resolution is used. Examples: fba sfa3 -r 800x600x32 fba sfzch -w fba vsav2 -a ------------------------- FINAL BURN ALPHA INI FILE ------------------------- It's no longer advised that you edit the ini file. Use the menu instead. -------------------- HOW TO USE STATE.EXE -------------------- To see with which version of Final Burn Alpha a savestate was created, use state <statename>. You can use wildcards, and if you specify a directory, all files in that directory will be processed. To change the version number, use state -w <statename>. This sets the the savestate to the current Final Burn Alpha version. You can spefify a version by adding the -v switch and specifying a 6-digit version number, including any leading zeros. Examples: state -w -v 020000 ssf* - (sets all savestates beginning with "ssf" to version 0.2) state state - (displays the version of all savestates in the "state" directory) state -w state - (sets all savestates in the "state" dirrectory to the current version) ---------- CONTACT US ---------- Any Questions/Comments/Suggestions/Bug Reports should be directed to: http://www.xsorbit.com/users/LEvilElmo/index.cgi Check the different board descriptions to see what board you should post on. ------- CREDITS ------- Document written by Mike_Haggar (Yeah, I know my ASCII sucks) Final Burn Alpha is updated & messed with by "Team FB Alpha" that is: Ayeye, HyperYagami, Jan_Klaassen, KEV, LoopMaster, Mike_Haggar & TrebleWinner Compiled & distributed by: LoopMaster Final Burn created by: FinalDave Special thanks to everyone who has donated to the project: axledentaldj2112, Christophe, ComaC, DarkAbyss, ElSemi, Emulation-X, Evil_Ryu, FinalDave, Gangta, JeldrosJ3, LordEvilElmo, Logiqx, MartyB, Mr. K aka MHz, Olivier Galibert, Razoola, Ryoandr, suneo, tisti, TRAC, the MAME Team & all the RetroGames and CPS-X board regulars. All name lists are in alphabetic order. Hope we didn't forget anybody. This software uses the following open source libraries: - libpng http://www.libpng.org - zlib http://www.gzip.org/zlib Some of the info found it this readme can be wrong because of last minute changes... -end of document-