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Suggestions and contributions are always welcome.
Where Im having trouble currently is Converting the 'MAME bitmap' to a real bitmap for blitting to the screen.
Any input welcome.
Cheers.
:)
-Techmaster
> > The sound code is were your seeing the slow down. It is the weakest part of
> the
> > code IMHO. I dont know that added hardware will help the current solution.
> > Optimising the program for the game you wish to play might help as you
> > will be removing much code that is not needed.
> >
> > input and code enhancement is always appreciated. Credit will be assigned for
> > any code used.
> >
> > Cheers,
> > -Techmaster
>
> Thanks 4 your answer .
> I finally got both orientations .
>
> I first got a 1915 ipaq with Xscale ( the MMX of mobile cpus ? ) ( couldn't wait
> for more attractive devices to be availlable or shipped ....Next might be a 22xx
> series or new Axim ... ) and wish to learn Xscale optimisations/programming and
> "demo like coding" in general on mobile devices " i used to code on amiga many
> years ago " give me few months and i might be of some help .
>
> I'm waiting a GP32 also ...
>
> At the same time, one of my first approach might be turning around source code
> of Mame and its various ports ...
>
> I i can get achievement in routines optimisations ,i'll certainly contribute
> with pleasure to every project ...
>
> Cheers
>
> Chapaai
>
>
> >
> > > Hello everybody !
> > > I'm very found of arcade game commando and work done on mamece ( i use mega
> > ver
> > > on ipaq 3630 ) is very impressive !!!
> > >
> > > I m just disapointed with a very jerky sound at this time but read in other
> > > threads that sound code need some ehancements as it takes much ressources (
> I
> > > also saw my cpu around 95-100 % while game ran ).
> > >
> > > ****************************************
> > >
> > > My questions are :
> > >
> > > At this time would the purchase of a more powerfull unit ( Axim 400mhz, New
> > PXA
> > > 255 400mhz pdas with ati image) give far better results concerning sound
> > > jerkiness or does it gives around the same result as on my ipaq 3630 at this
> > > time of mame code revisions ?
> > >
> > > I use mamece mega, could i get better speed by compiling my own optimised
> > > mamececode only for one game ( i.e removing unused drivers/dep or is it
> wrong
> > > path ?)
> > >
> > > Last question, do you believe that optimised sound routines ( if possible )
> > > might make it fully enjoyable on smthing with arm206 like ipaq3630 or do we
> > > definitly needa more power for good sound emulation ?
> > >
> > > Aim of these questions :
> > >
> > > I'm about to buy a new 400Mhz axim or wait a little and get new faster
> PXA255
> > > 400 Mhz ( is it worth versus pxa250 ? ) my main motivation is emulation (
> > > especially mamece with sound ) if the additional amount of power doesn't
> make
> > > the trick, i'd keep my 3630 for now and save my money for other things .
> > >
> > > On the other hands, i'd like to discover CE programming and already looked
> at
> > > mamece source, from your experinece, do you think it's possible getting near
> > > perfect sound on ipaq 3630 like devices ?
> > >
> > > If so, this could be a motivation for me to learn and focus on sound
> > > optimisation regarding pocket pc coding ....
> > >
> > > Thanks a lot for your feedbacks and again congratulations for your porting
> > guys
> > >
> > > Kind regards
> > >
> > > Chapaai
> > >
> >
> >
> > Cheers,
> > -Techmaster
> >
>
Cheers,
-Techmaster
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