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{{Infobox DS Homebrews
{{Infobox DS Homebrews
|title=FinalizerDS
|title=FinalizerDS
|image=finalizerds.png
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|description=Konami Finalizer Arcade emulator for DS.
|description=Konami Finalizer Arcade emulator for DS.
|author=Fredrik Ahlström (FluBBa)
|author=Fredrik Ahlström (FluBBa)
|lastupdated=2021/03/23
|lastupdated=2024/03/21
|type=Arcade
|type=Arcade
|version=0.3.0
|version=0.3.2
|license=Mixed
|license=Mixed
|download=https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/dshomebrew/finalizerds.7z
|download=https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/dshomebrew2/finalizerds.7z?k33p0fil35
|website=https://gbatemp.net/download/finalizerds.37039
|website=https://gbatemp.net/download/finalizerds.37039
|source=https://github.com/FluBBaOfWard/FinalizerDS
|source=https://github.com/FluBBaOfWard/FinalizerDS
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==Installation==
==Installation==
[[DLDI|DLDI]] patch the emulator for your flashcard.
[[DLDI|DLDI]] patch the emulator for your flashcard if needed.


Create a folder named acds in either the root of your flash card or in the data folder.  
Create a folder named acds in either the root of your flash card or in the data folder (eg h:\data\acds). This is where settings and save files end up.


Put finalizr.zip into a folder where you have arcade roms.
Put finalizr.zip into a folder where you have arcade roms.


==User guide==
==User guide==
When the emulator starts, it will try to load Finalizer automatically on startup.
===Menu===
===Menu===
'''File:'''
'''File:'''
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* Scaling - Flicker or barebones lineskip.
* Scaling - Flicker or barebones lineskip.
* Gamma - Adjust gamma (brightness).
* Gamma - Adjust gamma (brightness).
* Disable Foreground - Turn on/off foreground rendering.
* Disable Background - Turn on/off background rendering.
* Disable Sprites - Turn on/off sprite rendering.


'''Settings:'''
'''Settings:'''
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* Powersave 2nd Screen - If graphics/light should be turned off for the GUI screen when menu is not active.
* Powersave 2nd Screen - If graphics/light should be turned off for the GUI screen when menu is not active.
* Emulator on Bottom - Select if top or bottom screen should be used for emulator, when menu is active emulator screen is always on top.
* Emulator on Bottom - Select if top or bottom screen should be used for emulator, when menu is active emulator screen is always on top.
* Autosleep - Does not work.
'''Debug:'''
* Debug Output - Show an FPS meter for now.
* Debug Output - Show an FPS meter for now.
* Autosleep - Does not work.
* Disable Background - Turn on/off background rendering.
* Disable Sprites - Turn on/off sprite rendering.
* Step Frame - Emulate one frame.


'''Dipswitches:'''
'''Dipswitches:'''
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==Compatibility==
Tested on iDeaS emulator.


==Known issues==
==Known issues==
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==Changelog==
==Changelog==
'''V0.3.2 2024/03/21'''
* Added new debug menu.
* Better menu traversing.
'''V0.3.0 2021/03/23'''
'''V0.3.0 2021/03/23'''
* Added load/save state.
* Added load/save state.
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* GitHub - http://www.github.com/FluBBaOfWard
* GitHub - http://www.github.com/FluBBaOfWard
* GBAtemp - https://gbatemp.net/download/finalizerds.37039
* GBAtemp - https://gbatemp.net/download/finalizerds.37039
[[Category:DS homebrew emulators]]
[[Category:Homebrew arcade emulators on DS]]

Latest revision as of 05:16, 16 August 2024

FinalizerDS
Finalizerds2.png
General
AuthorFredrik Ahlström (FluBBa)
TypeArcade
Version0.3.2
LicenseMixed
Last Updated2024/03/21
Links
Download
Website
Source

This is a Finalizer - Arcade emulator for the NDS.

Installation

DLDI patch the emulator for your flashcard if needed.

Create a folder named acds in either the root of your flash card or in the data folder (eg h:\data\acds). This is where settings and save files end up.

Put finalizr.zip into a folder where you have arcade roms.

User guide

Menu

File:

  • Load Game - Choose a game to load.
  • Load State - Load a previously saved state for the currently running game.
  • Save State - Save a state for the current game.
  • Save Settings - Save the current settings.
  • Reset Game - Reset the currently running game.

Options

Controller:

  • Autofire - Select to enable autofire.
  • Controller - 2P start a 2 player game.
  • Swap A/B - Swap which NDS button is mapped to which arcade button.

Display:

  • Display - Scaled or unscaled screenmode (L/R to scroll screen up/down).
  • Scaling - Flicker or barebones lineskip.
  • Gamma - Adjust gamma (brightness).

Settings:

  • Speed - Switch between speed modes.
    • Normal - Game runs at it's normal speed.
    • 200% - Game runs at double speed.
    • Max - Game runs at 4 times normal speed (might change in the future).
    • 50% - Game runs at half speed.
  • Autoload State - Toggle Savestate autoloading.
  • Autosave Settings - Save settings when leaving menu if any changes are made.
  • Autopause Game - Toggle if the game should pause when opening the menu.
  • Powersave 2nd Screen - If graphics/light should be turned off for the GUI screen when menu is not active.
  • Emulator on Bottom - Select if top or bottom screen should be used for emulator, when menu is active emulator screen is always on top.
  • Autosleep - Does not work.

Debug:

  • Debug Output - Show an FPS meter for now.
  • Disable Background - Turn on/off background rendering.
  • Disable Sprites - Turn on/off sprite rendering.
  • Step Frame - Emulate one frame.

Dipswitches:

  • Lot of settings for the actual arcade game, difficulty/lives etc.

Controls

Menu:

L+R or Touchscreen - Open up menu

D-Pad or Touchscreen - Navigate menus

A or Double tap - Select an option

B or Top of the screen - Go back

R/L or Touchscreen - Switch between tabs

In game:

Select - Insert coin

Start - Start

D-Pad - Move ship

A - Special attack

B - Shoot

Screenshots

finalizerds2.png finalizerds3.png

Known issues

Some distortion in the sound, vertical layout not rotated on the DS.

Changelog

V0.3.2 2024/03/21

  • Added new debug menu.
  • Better menu traversing.

V0.3.0 2021/03/23

  • Added load/save state.

V0.2.6 2020/06/08

  • Added support for flipped sprites.

V0.2.5 2018/07/28

  • Fixes to graphic.

V0.2.0 2018/05/10

  • Code clean up.

V0.1.0 2016/08/30

  • Initial release, plays Finalizer.

V0.0.0 2016/08/22

  • Started coding.

Credits

Huge thanks to Loopy for the incredible PocketNES, without it this emu would probably never have been made.

Thanks to:

  • Dwedit for help and inspiration with a lot of things.
  • Nicola Salmoria, for the MAME driver.
  • More MAME people + Maxim for the SN76496 info.

External links

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