+atari2600land Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 There needs to be a N64 homebrew scene. I have not found one homebrew N64 game. Does anyone even know how to program for this system? I tried to do the PS1, I would think it would be similar, except it would be on a cartridge. The main problem I had with the PS1 was that I could not get sound to work. I would think this would be easier since it's a cartridge. Any idea how I can get started or point me in the right direction? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 No, they are very different, aside from both running a MIPS CPU. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+atari2600land Posted May 31, 2016 Author Share Posted May 31, 2016 I've programmed for the Virtual Boy, would it be similar to that, except for it being in color, not being 3D, and more advanced? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GroovyBee Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 Start here :- https://dragonminded.com/n64dev/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 No, you are better off sticking with older generations of systems, even the PS1 was pretty tricky to get a real kick out of (E.G. reverse engineering the GTE). I also have no idea how viable it is to produce carts for the N64, or cost effective. I know that a couple of my co-workers said that the N64 was quite tricky (I missed this one, I programmed pretty much all consoles, but the N64 and Dreamcast). We are actually still sitting on an unreleased N64 title, but I am not going to say more. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+atari2600land Posted May 31, 2016 Author Share Posted May 31, 2016 I assume you can get a whole bunch of Madden 64 carts and use them. That title is like about $2 each or so. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+atari2600land Posted May 31, 2016 Author Share Posted May 31, 2016 That documentation looks pretty similar to the VB's documentation. Is there any sample code out there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinroh Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 (edited) That documentation looks pretty similar to the VB's documentation. Is there any sample code out there? If you have a 2D or software rendered game in Mind LibDragon is a good way to go (open source and out of the 'gray' area), but if you want 3D Functionality LibUltra/PsyQ if probably the other way even if it's the "Official" N64 dev it. LibUltra you need a VM or a Windows PC with a 32-bit OS. Some of the programs it uses for compilation are 16-bit. I've been working on an N64 Homebrew with Lib Ultra until such a time as an open source Dev Kit with 3D functionality comes about. It's been slowly simmering while I work on VCS and A8 stuff, but it's fun. http://level42.ca/projects/nintendo-64-development/<- Lib Ultra has some nice sample code. Edited June 2, 2016 by Jinroh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squid Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 I've been writing a guide for N64 development on my website, you can find it over at N64 Homebrew using the SDK. So far I only have a few pages but I'm currently writing a pretty long page going through the basic processes and how the code relates to them. There's also a subreddit that contains some information that I don't cover which might be useful to go through. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinroh Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 (edited) I've been writing a guide for N64 development on my website, you can find it over at N64 Homebrew using the SDK. So far I only have a few pages but I'm currently writing a pretty long page going through the basic processes and how the code relates to them. Great guide so far Squid. Edited June 2, 2016 by Jinroh 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 Looks like it has gotten pretty easy over time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wraith Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 N64 homebrew games and demos : http://www.nesworld.com/article.php?system=n64&data=n64homebrew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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