The xStation 2.2.0 release is in open beta now. If you want to check it out, it's pinned here in the Discord :)
discord.gg/RRyxdjdH2r
Happy New Year!
Hey guys,
today the guys over on Ali have finally released their xStation clone. It's a pretty big blow for me, gotta say, but it was a good and long run.
Depending on the hack used, this might not even update correctly.
Consider your money, as I had already said once :p
The crazy research experiment that started years ago is now getting real, many thanks to @Xrider_74 for the nice hardware!
Physics model done, code base almost done, SIO port still WiP...
Soon! :)
Hi @puchi_woodsoft , you are the author of the 3 "Ryu Umemoto Selection" CDs, right?
The Yu-No intro is the best version of that song I've ever heard!
I need to buy the CDs, but I think they're out of print?
Are there any options?
Thank you :)
youtube.com/watch?v=mbMFMssi…
Small update: Working on xStation for a while now, as there are some bugs in 2.0.2 that really needed to be addressed, and mStation work is taking too long.
I hope to deliver on xStation soon'ish (DDR games, Legend of Legaia, SD card troubles) :)
Good news for xStation:
It has a new home in the US with Stone Age Gamer now :)
I want to thank everyone at Castlemania for their help in the past, and I hope the new direction with Rondo and Entertainment goes well!
For xStations, here is the new link:
stoneagegamer.com/flash/play…
mStation update!
I'm no video producer, and it shows, but we're happy to see that Proto 1 hardware worked out, and it demonstrated what we needed it to.
Here's a bad video of the world's first "RF ODE" (I think?) starting easily on an NTSC-J machine :)
imgur.com/a/Z6qxg1J
So pretty boring stuff to look at, maybe, but it's what powers this that counts.
We'll be able to plug and play into every PSX, compatibility will be perfect, now we just need to reduce the part count and size of the thing, as well as doing all the pad / wifi stuff!
Stay tuned!
xStation:
Some users are holding out for PU-7 related materials. User seewood has just finished the installation guide pdf for it, and the actual QSBs are on their way for final verification; Once passed, they will be made in limited number to buy :)
github.com/x-station/xstatio…
People that want to try homebrewing for the original Playstation, there is now a super convenient Visual Studio Code plugin available :)
mastodon.world/@nicolas_nobl…
youtube.com/watch?v=KbAv-Ao7…
Nicolas always has my back, highly recommended :p
A new xStation release :)
Highlights are the embedded loader, much better dealing with slow SD cards, and the Mechacon tweaks.
Once HW ships with this, boards can start without any SD card (for basic trouble shooting)
github.com/x-station/xstatio…
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It's insane how much work went into 2.x, by the way. I built an entire real time bus decoder for it, to really understand what's going on at all times. In case you hadn't seen it: The BugSquasher2000(tm) :D
imgur.com/4tPoZUN
I promised a little guide for xStation on PU-7 boards, which should theoretically work, but making a QSB is not economically viable.
This little beauty is .. well, it's actually working, despite the looks! :p
Still some firmware tweaks needed, but it'll work :)
Just a heads up, the nice people over on Discord have tested the next xStation update, and it looks to be good. I think I can release soon, stay tuned :)
(Invite link, in case you want the beta now: discord.gg/pNPA9whA)
