libretro / libretro/FreeIntv

Spirit demo runs super-fast unthrottled

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C
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Description

Actually, it seems this rom is run unthrottled with no vsync? so everything happens in fast forward.

compare to jzIntv
or OpenEmu/Bliss

using this "80s style" demo scene rom
spirit1_0.zip

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Research direction

Reproduce the issue with the supplied spirit1_0.zip ROM and compare its pacing with jzIntv or OpenEmu/Bliss. Trace the emulator's timing and vsync behavior; done means the demo no longer runs in fast forward and plays at normal speed.

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Assessment

Tech stack
c
Domain
game-dev, performance
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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