CoinOPS_IGNITE_V1.0_Final-iND
Welcome to HD !!!
Coinops Ignite will allow you to play your arcade games in 720p and enjoy a new experience.
This emu has been thought to be useful and simple to use for everyone.
The standalone release contains a prefered 1000 games list, chosen from 2500 working games.
All the recommended games have been tested and configurated (normal settings, normal coinage).
Note: Because of the 1000 recommended games it will not fit on a DVD-r.. but the end user can
remove any game he or she wants to make it fit to a DVD-r.
CoinOPS IGNITE features:
- HD Mode 720p
- Clean Interface with large previews and information overlay
- Autofire: Semi-auto and Full auto allowing charge (one click ingame)
- Vertical Games Rotation 90° for horizontal gameplay (rotated keys)
- 90° rotation for Tate monitors (everything rotated except Skin)
- Widescreen functions (extended aspect ratio for rotated and horizontal games)
First use WARNING !!!
Place the content of the Save folder in E:TDATA and E:UDATA.
The save is called babe2009. (If you want to keep your settings and rom folders paths from a previous IGNITE beta just place your configurated mameox.ini in e:tdatababe2009system)
After a first launch, use the "Scan All Your Games" Function to be able to sort by genre.
Using the Features.
CoinOpS is easy to use and protected. You can lock a lot of options if you're afraid of new users.
- When the advanced settings are hidden then you hide too:
adding or removing the time played games stats,
adding or removing the roms
refreshing the games infos
the default gamepad remapping
the ingame settings (keys & dip switches) : Only the CHEATS will be shown
In the basic settings page you'll find interface options, rotation 90° and autofire options.
- Allowing the advanced settings opens the pandora's box.
here you choose the video mode, the widescreen features, the sound quality,
the vm settings, the Tate monitor, the button for autofire.
Here you can also unlock the keys remapping for ingame functions (gamepad defaults) Pressing the 2 thumbs will enter the hidden path selection settings. (if you have defined a new rom folder then use the "Scan All Your Games Function")
AUTOFIRE
Ingame autofire: Left thumb=Semiauto (press FIRE key to shoot but no charge)
Right thumb=Full Auto (fires without pressing, press when you want to charge weapon)
BACK disables the autofire
Detailed BUTTONS and FEATURE (can be read in CoinOPS IGNITE main menu)
----------------------- IN GAME CONTROLS ----------------------------
BACK - Insert Credit
START - Play Game
BACK and START - Go back to GAME Selection
A - Button 1 ( Normally Fire )
B - Button 2 ( Normally Jump )
X - Button 3
Y - Button 4
Left Trigger - Rotate Gun or Brake
Right Trigger - Rotate Gun or Accelerate
BACK and WHITE - Pause Game and Remap Keys or Cheat
Left Thumb Button - Enable Semi-Automatic fire
Right Thumb Button - Enable Autofire ( Pressing fire can charge your weapons )
BACK - Quickly Disable Autofire
----------------------- GAME SELECTION CONTROLS ----------------------
WHITE - Favorite / Average GAME switch ( Favorite game shows as GOLD colour )
BLACK - All / Favorite GAMES switch ( Shows all GAMES or GOLD Games )
Gamepad Left - Jump up for fast finding a GAME
Gamepad Right - Jump down for fast finding a GAME
BACK - This will change sort method By NAME, By YEAR, By MOST PLAYED.......
X - Sort by Name
Y - Sort by Type
B - Sort by Manufacturer
Left or Right Thumb Button - Sort by Times Played ( Jump to Most Played )
----------------------- ADVANCED IN GAME CONTROLS --------------------
BACK and WHITE - Pause Game and Remap Keys or Cheat
BACK and BLACK - Show Framerate And Free Memory
BACK and Left Trigger and Right Trigger - Restart Game
BACK and Right Thumb Button - Onscreen Display
BACK and Right Trigger and Right Thumb Button - Load Game ( Buggy )
BACK and Left Trigger and Right Thumb Button - Save Game ( Buggy )
BACK and Left Thumb Button - Lightgun Crosshair Display
BACK and A and B - Take In Game Snapshot
----------------------- GAME SELECTION COLORS ---------------------------
Colorise Your Game Selection must be ENABLED
WHITE - Stardard Game
GOLD - Set to Favorite
DARK GREEN - All Time Classic Game
LIGHT GREEN - Hot Game
BLUE - Game doesnt have sound
RED - Lightgun supported Game
--------------------- Tips & Tricks ----------------------------------------------
"Gamepad Defaults Can Be Remapped" Enabled in settings allows to remap some ingame functions. This will be important for advanced users.
THROTTLE.
Throttle disabling is useful for games running at 57fps, 59fps, 58fps(cave), 61fps (namco).
Enter the ingame menu, "remap gamepad", and map one or several keys as THROTTLE.
(You can map your THROTTLE as back+X+B )
Example: If you think Dodonpachi (58 fps) isn't that smooth,
call the THROTTLE function by pressing the keys remapped. THROTTLE will be disabled
(because enabled by default) This will force the game to run at 60 fps (60/58 fps): a small speedup but a smoother animation.
Throttle can also be used for 55 fps games (Midnight Resistance...) but the sound can glitch a bit (speedup).
Some older 61 fps Namco games are smooth with THROTTLE disabled and Frameskip 0 (Rolling thunder 1,2...)
If you want to know what the original framerate is for the games, press BACK+BLACK (default setting)
CPU OVERCLOCK.
This can be very useful for some games with slowdowns. To call the function press BACK+RIGHT THUMB, (the sound volume setting appears) Go up or down a few times and check the CPU0, CPU1... overclock settings.
Examples (for 480p)
-BioMechanical toys has small slowdowns, Set the CPU0 to 125% = smooth animation.
-Double Dragon (original beat'em up) runs slowly: set the CPU0 and CPU1 to 150% = nice speed.
Don't overclock the games that can't reach their original framerate (ex: 52/60 fps, 36/57 fps), the emu will be slower. Overclock only the games running at full framerate ! Biomechanical toys runs at 60/60 fps and
Double Dragon runs at 57/57 fps, so the values for CPU can have a higher setting.
We can also decrease the values: -To get a better anim in Darius Gaiden (or some other Taito), keep CPU0 at 100%, and set the CPU1 (sound CPU) to 50%.
CONFIGS
A member wanted a config for CPS2 games (some Capcom games use LPunch+MPunch+HPunch, same for Kicks) If for example LPunch=LTrigger, MPunch=X, HPunch=Y and you want a shortcut for furies on WHITE BUTTON then "remap the game" this way:
P1 Button 1 = J1_LTrigger or J1_White
P1 Button 2 = J1_X or J1_White
P1 Button 3 = J1_Y or J1_White
Pressing White will call the 3 Punch Buttons !
FAST FORWARD
Sometimes it's boring to wait for a long time when a game is launched: memory tests, rom/ram tests, etc...
I personally use a fast forward function: just change the frameskip ingame. My default Frameskip is AUTO.
I have remapped Frameskip Dec as L_Trigger R_Trigger X (FS decrease: Auto - 11 - 10 - 9 ... 3 - 2 - 1 - 0 - Auto ...) and Frameskip Inc as L_Trigger R_trigger Y (FS increase: Auto - 0 - 1 - 2 - 3 ... 9 - 10 - 11 - Auto ...)
When a game is just launched I Press LTrigger+RTrigger+X to run the game very fast (Frameskip 11).
To return to Frameskip Auto (normal speed) when the arcade tests are finished I Press LTrigger+RTrigger+Y. This way I don't wait for the long rom/ram tests.
(Just press the keys one time, or you can get lost as the Frameskip value isn't shown anymore ingame).
SERVICE MODES
Some players like to have a Freeplay (no coin) or an easy setting for the games, but no DIP switches ?
All the games have a service mode NEOGEO, CPS1, CPS2, SEGA, MIDWAY, CAVE, NAMCO. Remapping function in "Remap This Game" will help.
NEOGEO: Just remap the TEST SWITCH with the keys you want, and press thoses keys ingame: entering service mode.
CPS1 & CPS2: Just remap the SERVICE MODE for the same results.
SEGA 32: (outrunner, Golden Axe2, Arabian Fight, Spiderman...) Remap the SERVICE MODE and the SERVICE 1: SERVICE MODE will enter the settings and valid a choice SERVICE 1 will allow to switch between the different options.
MIDWAY: Remap the TEST (or use the option: ingame menu/game settings/Test Switch ON/OFF).
NAMCO: Remap the SERVICE MODE (or use the option similar to Midway's).
CAVE: (Esprade, DoDonpachi) Remap the SERVICE MODE and press the keys during 2 or 3 seconds.
Be careful ! Sometimes with some manufacturers you must reset the game (LTrigger+RTrigger+BACK) after you pressed the service keys to be able to enter the arcade settings ! ! !
PS: it's unfortunate but set the biggest schumps to EASY to get less bullets on screen and limit the slowdowns
SOUND QUALITY
it's really better to set a low quality sound for old games with fm sound, as it could irritate in CD quality.
... depending on one's appreciation, and what is used at home for listening.
GUN GAMES
Playing a lightgun game like Lethal Enforcers 2 with the pad can be hard because we must reload by shooting outside the screen. For this kind of games, enter the cheat menu and available the unlimited ammo setting.
Same for Underfire. The crosshair isn't shown ingame but it's playable with unlimited ammo
as we can see where we've just shot.
Disable the Crosshair (BACK+LEFT THUMB) will help in Beast Busters.
MULTI SCREENS GAMES (Darius 1, Darius 2, The Ninjawarriors, Warrior Blade)
Disable the Widescreen setting for horizontal Games, and the games will play at fullscreen. 16/9 users will get the best results. Purists can also set a special "screensize adjustment" to get a suitable aspect ratio.
LIGHT GUN GAMES
Entering gun calibration on Namco games and a few others requires pressing Service/Test + Service 1 together. Advancing each calibration stage with service 1 button till finished.
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