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Zinc Gamebase

Sat Feb 12, 2011 3:58 pm

Last edited by Seiya on Sun Apr 23, 2023 11:38 am, edited 3 times in total.
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Sun Feb 13, 2011 5:37 am

It's all to do with the correct command line for each game.

ZiNc uses the "game number" to load on the command line,
not the "game name"
example xevious = 40

then it requires the renderer config file and renderer file to be set.

renderer.cfg
d3d_renderer.znc

here is a sample GB setup with xevious.
each game has been configured with the same gfx renderer.

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=011ILAI0
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Sun Feb 13, 2011 2:54 pm

i have tried your GB and works.
i tried to make my GB like your and don't works.

i have used your zinc.txt script..but when i lauch the game, don't start.
in the gamebase i have inserted game in order ID so any games now have real number: Star Gladiatro is 1, Star Gladiator 2 is 14..
but nothing..

however i'll use your GB...at least this works..:)
so i have only to add the games
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Mon Feb 14, 2011 12:09 am

I tried the Zinc gamebase and added the missing roms files and it works a treat. The games are awesome and i just need the missing screenshots now.
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Mon Feb 14, 2011 3:11 am

Seiya wrote:i have tried your GB and works.
i tried to make my GB like your and don't works.

i have used your zinc.txt script..but when i lauch the game, don't start.
the game number has been added to the Gemus.
if you press f2 over xevious, you will see...
NAME=40

the script reads that NAME VALUE and add this to the command line.

Add_CLP(40 --use-renderer-cfg-file=renderer.cfg --renderer=d3d_renderer.znc

which is the same as typing this from the command prompt in DOS.

zinc 40 --use-renderer-cfg-file=renderer.cfg --renderer=d3d_renderer.znc
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Sat Jun 18, 2011 7:55 am

Has the Zinc gamebase been done yet?
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Wed Jun 22, 2011 4:35 am

yes..zinc works thank to .mad script and file.
and database is ready.
i have to make screenshots.

but this is my personal database, because .mad has post a link with all file to make a good zinc database for everyone.
any users can made it..it's enough to add roms file :)
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Wed Jun 22, 2011 10:22 am

I have the MAD version of the gamebase and all the roms too, just need the screenshots.
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Sun Jun 26, 2011 11:39 pm

Will anyone release it ?
I love Gamebase's creators and compilations
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Mon Jun 27, 2011 8:21 am

I dont see the point of creating a gamebase and not sharing it with everyone, i have personally created lots of them and share them all.
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Mon Jun 27, 2011 1:28 pm

i only uploaded the setup to help Seiya make the gamebase.

my version is identical to the upload above (no screens).
but i do have the ROMs included.

i can upload them if you want, and snap the few screens for the games if Seiya does not want to make it. :wink:
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Mon Jun 27, 2011 2:36 pm

Would be good if you could do the screenshots and upload them
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Fri Jul 01, 2011 5:10 pm

.mad. wrote:
i can upload them if you want, and snap the few screens for the games if Seiya does not want to make it. :wink:
i have no time to make it..
i have so many things to do, so i don't know how to start or what to finish :lol:
now i start gamegear, with usa and euroepan roms and to make the screenshots.
i have all screenshots of usa and european rom megadrive and i want to finish it.
maybe 1 year...or maybe never..

now i have to re-make my youtube video about amiga demoscene 1996.
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Fri Jul 01, 2011 6:05 pm

Seiya wrote: now i start gamegear, with usa and euroepan roms and to make the screenshots.
i have all screenshots of usa and european rom megadrive and i want to finish it.
maybe 1 year...or maybe never..

you might want to check this out...
it's already been done. :wink:

http://www.gb64.com/forum/viewtopic.php ... accc7d462f

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