It's been more than 2 years since we've seen an
update to the RGR Plugin but I'm happy to tell you all that we have more RGR Plugin
updates lined up! And we already have an
update ready.
The Vizzed RGR Plugin 2.11 has a ton of nice
updates which I'll go over briefly below and in more detail further below. This
update is an optional
update but is required to do netplay (future
updates may be required).
Click Here to Download RGR Plugin 2.11
(Click Here for a Mirror Download)
(Click Here for a Different Mirror Download)
If the plugin tells you you're missing VC++ Runtime, you'll need to install that first. You can download it here:
http://www.vizzed.co/vcredist_x86/vcredist_x86.exe
Attention Windows 8 Users, the plugin will not work if you use Internet Explorer from the Metro App screen. You must either launch Internet Explorer from the desktop, use a different internet browser or launch the site using the Vizzed RGR Plugin App icon.
For Dreamcast Games you'll need a fast computer, a controller plugged in and you'll need to download and install DirectX 9 Runtime here:
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=35
If you're having troubles with this version then you can try the 2.1 version:
http://www.vizzed.co/VizzedRgrPlugin-2.1.msi
(it's basically the same except you can't save with Dreamcast games)
Included Updates
-Better Game Playability and Compatibility for Mednafen Games
-Access to many new options and features for Mednafen games
-Cheat Code Support for Mednafen Games
-Emulator Movies (great for TAS runs)
-Playstation Netplay (supports 2+ players)
-Ability to Change Controllers During Netplay
-Dreamcast Support (greatest system ever)
-Many Other Various Improvements and Additions
Please Help Us Fund More Updates
I've already invested $1600 into these
updates and my total budget before these
updates was $2500 which leaves me with around $900 left in my budget. That's only enough to get 1 or 2 (depending on feature) more features that you all requested in
this thread so please consider donating so that we can get all of the features added that you all requested and even more! Remember, there are lots of benefits to donating which includes access to more systems, features and games. Go here to donate:
http://www.vizzed.com/boards/donations.php
If you don't have money to donate but have games that you no longer use that you'd be willing to donate to the site that I could resell for profit to put toward the site, go here:
http://www.vizzed.com/boards/thread.php?id=58552
Detailed List of Updates
Better Game Playability and Compatibility for Mednafen Games
More games will be playable in Mednafen and more games will have better playability. Mednafen required systems include: Atari Lynx, Neo Geo Pocket (and color), WonderSwan (and color), Virtual Boy, Turbo Grafx, Turby Grafx CD, SueprGrafx, PC-FX, Game Gear, Master System and Playstation. Optional systems include: GB, GBC, GBA, NES, SNES and Genesis.
Access to Many New Options and Features for Mednafen Games
You'll now have access to so many more features and options while playing games with the Mednafen emulator. Some of these options include:
Spacebar = Speeds up the game
ALT + Spacebar = Slows down the game
Backspace = Lets you rewind the game (but you must enable it first by pressing CTRL+Backspace)
CTRL+F12 = Lets you enter cheat codes (make sure to enable cheats first by pressing F12)
CTRL+Page Up = Lets you change the input device (switch to mouse if game supports mouse)
CTRL+# = Lets you choose a different save slot to save to (where # would be 0-9)
ALT+# = Lets you remove graphics layers (where # would be 1-9)
SHIFT+F3 = Lets you start and stop an emulator movie (CTRL + F3 lets you watch it)
F1 = Shows all of the available options
Cheat Code Support for Mednafen Games
You can now
insert Game Genie, Game Shark and Action Replay codes. You type them in and
insert them into your game and can disable them whenever you want. You can load any codes that you've already entered in at any time. This feature is a little confusing to use and we're still trying to understand how it works exactly.
Emulator Movies
You can now create emulator movies! The awesome thing about an emulator movie is that you can record your gameplay without putting very much strain on your computer. Also, if you choose to use the rewind feature a lot to undo your mistakes, the rewind doesn't get recorded so therefore your emulator movie will not show your mistakes, it'll appear as if you played flawless. Once you've created an emulator movie, use the emulators built in video recording to record the emulator movie and upload the movie as a TAS run (aka Tool Assisted Run). You currently can only save 1 emulator movie per a game but if enough users are interested in this feature and want the ability to save up to 10 per a game, let me know.
Playstation Netplay
You can now play Playstation games with users on vizzed! Now you need to have the
Playstation item (costs 50,000 Viz) to access and create Playstation netplay sessions but anyone can join an already created Playstation session! Playstation netplay supports 2-5 players. Some Playstation games require a powerful computer when in a netplay session.
Ability to Change Controllers During Netplay
When you're the session creator (or a staff member), you'll have access to a few extra commands at the bottom right corner of the play window while in a netplay session. You can swap a player's controller with another player which is very convenient, especially if users entered in the wrong order or if a user leaves suddenly. You also have access to a few other commands such as the ability to ping the netplay server.
Dreamcast Support
Probably the number 1 requested feature over the past 2 years. Dreamcast Support has finally been added to the RGR Plugin! These games require a powerful computer and currently lack features such as screenshot taking but it does support full screen (press ALT+Enter a few times) and also saving (but not save states, you save to the "internal memory"). We also haven't added many games yet but I'll work on getting as many games added as I can as soon as I can. Only users with the
Beta Test Ticket item (costs 10,000 Viz) can access Dreamcast games currently but they'll be available to everyone soon enough. You can find a list of all the games we currently have here:
http://www.vizzed.com/playonlinegames/index.php?system=dc
Many Other Various Improvements and Additions
There are a ton of other little fixes here and there and a too many little things worth mentioning them all. However, if you want a detailed list of all the Mednafen related improvements and fixes, go here:
http://www.vizzed.com/vizzedboard/retro/VizzedRGRPlugin/Mednafen%20Changelog%20Since%200.9.27.txt
Thank You tom760
I'd like to give a huge thanks to tom760 for his willingness to continue working on the RGR Plugin. He took a break from it for over 2 years but now he's back in action! So be sure to give him praise via his profile or PM here:
http://www.vizzed.com/boards/profile.php?id=33339
If you have any questions, comments or feedback, please ask in this thread:
http://www.vizzed.com/boards/thread.php?id=84703
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