(R)eal (A)rcade (G)ame (E)mulator

Version 0.9



(C) 1997 Anders Nilsson & Janne Korpela

Legal Disclaimer:
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YOU USE THIS PROGRAM AT YOUR OWN RISK, WE CANNOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY
LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED.

THIS PROGRAM REQUIRES THE ORIGINAL ARCADE MACHINE ROMS. THESE ROMS ARE
OWNED BY AND COPYRIGHTED BY IREM, SNK AND CAPCOM ETC. UNLESS YOU OWN THE ORIGINAL
GAME BOARDS, YOU ARE NOT LEGALLY ENTITLED TO USE THEM. WE CANNOT BE HELD
RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY REACH OF COPYRIGHT.

THIS PROGRAM DOES NOT SHIP WITH ROM IMAGES. DO NOT DISTRIBUTE THIS
PROGRAM WITH ROM IMAGES.

PLEASE DO NOT ASK US TO SUPPLY YOU WITH ROM IMAGES OR ASK US WHERE TO FIND
THEM. WE CANNOT HELP YOU.


Introduction:
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We are two arcade lovers that have been emulating game for a short while
now. Our first goal is to emulate as many IREM, SNK & Capcom games as possible,
but games from other game companies may also be included (when we find them
attractive enough). Please DO NOT send us any roms without contacting us first.

Installation:
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You must Unzip with option -d to get correct directory names and there is
drivers in every directory and they must be there without them will the games
not work.
Just put the roms under the directory for each supported game.


Command-line options:
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-n - noscanlines
-s - nosound
-a - To use alternate FM base adress, 388h (standard is 220h)
-j - Joystick support (not Sidewinder)
-v - Sync to verticle retrace (Color fading might work better with
this option)
-f - Frameskip (every second frame only, all IREM games)
-r - Rotate screen (currently only for Image Fight)
-d? - Select startup resolution (if ommited default is used):
-d384x256
-d360x256
-d320x400
-d320x240
-d256x256
-d224x288

Syntax: rage 'dirname of game' [options]

Supported gameslist:
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Game name |Directory |
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IKARI WARRIORS (JP) |ikarijp |
IKARI WARRIORS (US) |ikarius |
GUNSMOKE (Not JP :-)) |gunsmoke |
GUNSMOKE (JP) |gunjp |
TNK3 |tnk3 |
1943 |1943 |
1943KAI |k1943 |
VICTORY ROAD |victroad |
SONSON |sonson |
R-TYPE (JP) |rtypejp |
R-TYPE (US) |rtypeus |
R-TYPE II |rtype2 |
DRAGON BREED |dbreed |
HAMMERIN' HARRY |hharry |
LEGEND OF HERO TONMA |loth |
IMAGE FIGHT |imgfight |
NINJA SPIRIT |nspirit |
UNDERCOVER COPS |uccops |
IN THE HUNT |inthunt |
BLADE MASTER |bmaster |
GUNFORCE |gunforce |
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Common Keys:
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'1' - start 1 player game
'2' - start 2 player game
'3' - insert coins
'F3' - Keyboard layout
'F8' - Toggles between 50/60 fps
'F9' - Toggles between all available resolutions
'F10' - Enable/Disable Full throttle mode
'F11' - Show current framerate
'ESC' - Hmmmm... what might this key do?

Joystick supported.

Known problems/todo list:
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Try -n (noscanlines) if your display just gets black.
Sometimes not using -v (vertical retrace wait) helps.

If the palette fading dont are smooth or the graphics is corny, try -v.

Todo: Many, many things.

Frequently Asked Questions/Troubleshooting:
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My screen just get black when i try to start IREM games?
Try to hit F9 to toggle between available video modes.

I have no sound?
Try -a to use alternate FM base adress, 388h (standard is 220h) or buy a new Soundcard:-).
If you have a auto configuration in windows you have to turn it off.
Some older SB AWE64 drivers doesnt work. Try to update to a newer driver.

Why dont i see the FPS when i hit F11 in R-Types?
The palette is dynamic so we have no idea where to find the correct color
and we dont want to use any cpu power to seek for it. The palette changes VERY frequently.

A specific game doesnt work, but the others do?
Always make sure you have the latest driverfile for the specific game (RGE).

I get the message 'No driver found for the selected game!', whats wrong?
Make sure that there is a valid game driver (RGE-file) in the subdirectory for the selcted game.

The system lockups in pure DOS or exits out to win95 in a dos session?
Make sure you have the latest driver installed in correct game directory.

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GUNSMOKE (Not JP / JP):
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Keys:
UP - pl1 up
DOWN - pl1 down
LEFT - pl1 left
RIGHT - pl1 right
ALT - pl1 shoot Straight forward
CTR - pl1 shoot Left
SPACE - pl1 shoot Right

UP - pl2 up
DOWN - pl2 down
LEFT - pl2 left
RIGHT - pl2 right
ALT - pl2 shoot Straight forward
CTR - pl2 shoot Left
SPACE - pl2 shoot Right

PS!
There is NO Reset in 3d stage anymore

Known Defects:
-Strange sound.
-Wrong colors on some characters

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SONSON:
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Keys:
UP - pl1 up
DOWN - pl1 down
LEFT - pl1 left
RIGHT - pl1 right
CTR - pl1 shoot Left

UP - pl2 up
DOWN - pl2 down
LEFT - pl2 left
RIGHT - pl2 right
CTR - pl2 shoot Left


Known Defects:
-No music only sound effects.

Ps!
-Colors are ripped from MAME


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TNK3:
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Keys:
UP - pl1 up
DOWN - pl1 down
LEFT - pl1 left
RIGHT - pl1 right
ALT - pl1 shoot
CTR - pl1 grenade
HOME - pl1 rotate left
PGUP - pl1 rotate right

'T' - pl2 up
'G' - pl2 down
'F' - pl2 left
'H' - pl2 right
'Z' - pl2 shoot
'X' - pl2 grenade
'R' - pl2 rotate left
'Y' - pl2 rotate right

Known Defects:
-Sound is not 100% correct but it sounds :-).
-Colors only 70% correct (out of screenshots).

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IKARI WARRIORS:
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Keys:
UP - pl1 up
DOWN - pl1 down
LEFT - pl1 left
RIGHT - pl1 right
ALT - pl1 shoot
CTR - pl1 grenade
HOME - pl1 rotate left
PGUP - pl1 rotate right

'T' - pl2 up
'G' - pl2 down
'F' - pl2 left
'H' - pl2 right
'Z' - pl2 shoot
'X' - pl2 grenade
'R' - pl2 rotate left
'Y' - pl2 rotate right

Known Defects:
-Sound plays to fast at fortresses. And its also a pitch to low.

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1943 / 1943KAI:
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Keys:
UP - pl1 up
DOWN - pl1 down
LEFT - pl1 left
RIGHT - pl1 right
ALT - pl1 shoot
CTR - pl1 Mega Bomb
SPACE - pl1 Loop

W - pl2 up
S - pl2 down
A - pl2 left
D - pl2 right
SHIFT - pl2 shoot
Z - pl2 Mega Bomb
X - pl2 Loop

Known Defects:
-Not the best sound as usual;-)


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VICTORY ROAD:
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Keys:
UP - pl1 up
DOWN - pl1 down
LEFT - pl1 left
RIGHT - pl1 right
ALT - pl1 shoot
CTR - pl1 grenade
HOME - pl1 rotate left
PGUP - pl1 rotate right

'T' - pl2 up
'G' - pl2 down
'F' - pl2 left
'H' - pl2 right
'Z' - pl2 shoot
'X' - pl2 grenade
'R' - pl2 rotate left
'Y' - pl2 rotate right

Known Defects:
-Digital sound is not implemented yet.

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R-TYPE I (JP/US):
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Keys:
UP - pl1 up
DOWN - pl1 down
LEFT - pl1 left
RIGHT - pl1 right
CTRL - pl1 shoot
ALT - pl1 release pod

Known Defects:

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R-TYPE II:
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Keys:
UP - pl1 up
DOWN - pl1 down
LEFT - pl1 left
RIGHT - pl1 right
CTRL - pl1 shoot
ALT - pl1 release pod

Known Defects:
-Only sound FX.

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DRAGON BREED:
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Keys:
UP - pl1 up
DOWN - pl1 down
LEFT - pl1 left
RIGHT - pl1 right
CTRL - pl1 shoot
ALT - pl1 mount/dismount dragon

Known Defects:
-Only sound FX.

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HAMMERIN' HARRY:
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Keys:
UP - pl1 up
DOWN - pl1 down
LEFT - pl1 left
RIGHT - pl1 right
CTRL - pl1 hit
ALT - pl1 jump

Known Defects:
-No sound

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LEGEND OF HERO TONMA:
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Keys:
UP - pl1 up
DOWN - pl1 down
LEFT - pl1 left
RIGHT - pl1 right
CTRL - pl1 shoot
ALT - pl1 jump

Known Defects:
-Only sound FX.

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IMAGE FIGHT:
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Keys:
UP - pl1 up
DOWN - pl1 down
LEFT - pl1 left
RIGHT - pl1 right
CTRL - pl1 shoot
ALT - pl1 trust

Known Defects:
-Only sound FX.

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NINJA SPIRIT:
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Keys:
UP - pl1 up
DOWN - pl1 down
LEFT - pl1 left
RIGHT - pl1 right
CTRL - pl1 use weapon
ALT - pl1 select weapon
SPACE - pl1 jump

Known Defects:
-Only sound FX.

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UNDERCOVER COPS:
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Keys:
UP - pl1 up
DOWN - pl1 down
LEFT - pl1 left
RIGHT - pl1 right
CTRL - pl1 kick/punch etc..
ALT - pl1 jump
CTRL+ALT- pl1 special moves

Known Defects:
-No sound.
-Countdown behaves strange

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IN THE HUNT:
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Keys:
UP - pl1 up
DOWN - pl1 down
LEFT - pl1 left
RIGHT - pl1 right
CTRL - pl1 fire forward
ALT - pl1 fire up etc

Known Defects:
-No sound.

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BLADE MASTER:
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Keys:
UP - pl1 up
DOWN - pl1 down
LEFT - pl1 left
RIGHT - pl1 right
CTRL - pl1 attack
ALT - pl1 jump
CTRL+ALT- pl1 special

Known Defects:
-No sound.
-The characters dont show up in the select screen.
-The first layer scroll behaves weird when you are in the water.

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GUNFORCE:
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Keys:
UP - pl1 up
DOWN - pl1 down
LEFT - pl1 left
RIGHT - pl1 right
CTRL - pl1 attack
ALT - pl1 jump

Known Defects:
-No sound.

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If you don't like the keyboard layout just change it with F3.

If you find something else just let us know.
e-mail:
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Anders Nilsson
[e-mail]
Janne Korpela
[e-mail]

World Wide Web
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The Rage emulator will be available from the following sites:-

http://home5.swipnet.se/~w-50884 (Home Page)
http://dspace.dial.pipex.com/dodge/ (The PC arcade)
http://www.classicgaming.com/freeplay (FreePlay)

Thanks to:
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-Paul Leaman for this framework for a .txt file & for help us out with
how the color proms for 1943 was designed. For the reset bug in 1943.
-Ishmair for the great Z80, 2203 EMU and other opl related info.
-Niell Corlett & Ishmair for YM2151 core. Special thanks to Niell for
being so helpfull.
-Tim for his efforts taking so many screenshots for TNK3 & the color
proms to 1943. Special thanks also for helping out with Victory Road
colors.
-Virtu-Al for the color proms and missing roms for Ikari Warriors and
for roms for Rtype I (US).
-Nicola Salmoria & Soeren Larsen for the color proms for Gunsmoke.
-Jim Hernandez and Julian Eggebrecht for Ninja Spirit roms.

-SPECIAL THANKS to Peter and Chris at PC Arcade for their superb work
with our new homepage etc. And to Cabbe at Romlist for the great roms
Dragon Breed, Hammering Harry and more that will show up in the future.