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==Installation== | ==Installation== | ||
Note: This application requires an authentic ROM image to run. The file should be named ti85.rom. | |||
It includes some ASM Games. After it has loaded, press Custom | Download and extract file. | ||
[http://chishm.drunkencoders.com/DLDI/ DLDI patch] .nds file to the root directory of the card. | |||
Copy the ROM image that you obtained ti85.rom to the root of your card (no subfolder). | |||
If you want additional features, you may want to copy ti85.sna to the root as well. | |||
It includes some ASM Games. After it has loaded, press Custom > F1 to get to the gamemenu. | |||
==User guide== | ==User guide== | ||
===Obtain a TI-85 rom=== | |||
Get a TI-85 calculator. Make or | Get a TI-85 calculator. Make or get linking cable (serial or parallel should work). | ||
Download a rom dumper. Virtual TI (Windows) and TiLP (crossplatform) can both do this. | Download a rom dumper. Virtual TI (Windows) and TiLP (crossplatform) can both do this. | ||
Follow instructions provided with rom dumper.(Optional) Use | Follow instructions provided with rom dumper. (Optional) Use fixrom. A few people have complained of corrupted ROM files, this tool will fix your problems. See the included README.fixrom. | ||
===GUI buttons=== | |||
* SAVE - Save the current state to 'ti85.sna' on your CF/SD card. | |||
* LOAD - Load the current state from 'ti85.sna' on your CF/SD card. | |||
* RESET - Tap this to do a full reset of the calculator in case it crashes. | |||
* SIZE - Tap this to toggle scaling from proportional to stretched. | |||
* REAL/FULL/freal - Tap this to switch between the emulation modes. | |||
** REAL - Attempt to emulate at actual speed (This isn't quite perfect yet however). | |||
** FULL - Emulate as fast as possible. | |||
** freal - Emulate at actual speed, unless doing processing, then run at full speed. | |||
* SKIP/ALL - Tap this to toggle between skipping frames and rendering them all. It is slightly faster when skipping frames, useful for graphing/calculation, but games will probably want ALL. | |||
** SEND - Read section below. | |||
=== | ===Send Files to the TI-85=== | ||
'''Method 1 | '''Method 1 - Standard link emulation:''' | ||
This is more cumbersome, and you have to worry about running out of RAM, | This is more cumbersome, and you have to worry about running out of RAM, but should be more compatible. Also, this is required for apps with external levels. | ||
but should be more compatible. Also, this is required for apps with external | |||
levels. | |||
From the home screen, click [2nd] [LINK] [F2]. | |||
The screen says Waiting and the busy indicator in top-right is spinning. | |||
This is very nice when it works. It's similar to the | Tap SEND on the touchscreen | ||
Use D-Pad to scroll through the files, and press A to send a file. | |||
After it returns to the GUI, you can either: | |||
* A - Send another file. | |||
* B - Stop sending files (tap ON key a few times to stop transmitting). | |||
'''Method 2 - MagicLoad(TM):''' | |||
This is very nice when it works. It's similar to the archive on other TI models, in that it will load a game from your SD/CF card, run it, then save it back when it's done. | |||
Make sure LOAD.85S is installed on your calculator, along with Usgard 1.5 (These are both pre-installed if you use the included save-state). | |||
From the home screen, click [CUST] [F1]. | |||
Use Arrows to select load on the list of apps (it may be the only one). | |||
Use ENTER or A to launch it. A file list will appear on the bottom screen | |||
Use the D-Pad to scroll through the files, and press A to launch one. | |||
==Controls== | ==Controls== | ||
D- | D-Pad - Arrows | ||
A - | A - Enter | ||
B - 2nd | B - 2nd | ||
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X - F1 | X - F1 | ||
Y - | Y - Alpha | ||
Start - | Start - Shows debug screen while held | ||
Select - | Select - More | ||
Start+Select - | Start+Select - Reset (please be warned there is no confirmation, press ON after reset) | ||
R - 2nd | R - 2nd | ||
L - | L - Currently unused | ||
==Changelog== | ==Changelog== | ||
''' | '''R3: July 30, 2007''' | ||
* | * Fatlib updated with DLDI. | ||
'''R2: Oct 15, 2006''' | '''R2: Oct 15, 2006''' | ||
*Added save and load state. Select between scaling modes. | * Added save and load state. Select between scaling modes. | ||
*Select frame-skipping. Select real or full speed. | * Select frame-skipping. Select real or full speed. | ||
*Included a save-state file with some games loaded in it. | * Included a save-state file with some games loaded in it. | ||
''' | '''R1: Oct 11, 2006''' | ||
* | * Initial public release. | ||
[[Category: | <br> | ||
[[Category:DS homebrew applications]] | |||
[[Category:Maths homebrews on DS]] | |||
Revision as of 13:38, 21 May 2021
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| File:Ds85.jpg | |
| General | |
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| Author(s) | Davr |
| Type | Mathematics |
| Version | r3 |
| Licence | Mixed |
| Links | |
| [Media:Ds85r3.rar Download] | |
| Website | |
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