libretro / libretro/fbalpha2012

Pulstar not starting

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C++
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Description

I checked the CRC of my zip rom as described in d_neogeo.cpp at line 9918.
I used hashmyfiles to calculate the CRCs of the files in a folder (here, the unziped rom).
All files have correct CRCs, names and extensions.
Still, the game doesn't start (other games such as Viewpoint, Double Dragon and Andro Dunos work).


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Research direction

Start with d_neogeo.cpp at line 9918 and reproduce the failure using the CRC-verified Pulstar ROM described in the report. Compare its startup path with the working Viewpoint, Double Dragon, and Andro Dunos games; done means Pulstar starts successfully without regressing those games.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
game-dev
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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