DraStic v1.2.1 (Nintendo DS Emulator) for Garlic OS v1.4.9 and MinUI

Hi there

Though there are some unresolved issues (yet), I decided to share the current version.

I will update this post with each new release.

Get the Garlic OS v1.4.9 version here.

Get the MinUI version here.

Check readme.txt for instructions.

Changelog:

- November 13, 2023:

1) Fixed the D-Pad being stuck after rolling over in all directions (Garlic OS).

2) Fixed stylus touch (MinUI)

- November 12, 2023:

1) Added multiple screen layouts/sizes (13 layouts);

2) Added bezel (background) images support;

3) Added overlays support (Garlic OS only);

4) Added custom stylus images support;

5) Added custom logo images support;

6) Added possibility to rotate keys (90deg and 270deg). Useful in games that require screen rotation ("BOOK" layout).

- October 18, 2023:

1) Fixed screen tearing (sort of, still not perfect, replace ".directfbrc" with ".directfbrc_old" in case you won't like the way it works now);

2) Fixed menu rendering;

3) Fixed HDMI-out on Garlic OS (hot-plug is supported);

4) Fixed performance issues on MinUI;

5) Fixed stylus movement (now it can be rolled in all directions without releasing the D-Pad);

6) Added stylus speed control (L1/R1 to decrease/increase stylus speed, 10 levels of speed, 2 is the default)

To-Do List:

1) Add custom menu (offload hotkeys);

2) Add gamepad support;

3) Improve performance;

4) Fix remaining vsync issues;

5) Add overlays support in MinUI;

6) Add mic noise emulation (blowing sound).

Gabi 90

Thank you for all your work and effort for the community of our beloved RG35XX, I will be attentive to the following updates on this! ClappingHands

Oct 08 2023 22:05

S1eepy

This is a huge step on 35xx nds emulation, and it's amazing that garlicOS can finally do tons of games from nds library, and this all thanks to XQuader!!!

Oct 08 2023 22:39 (changed)

dooferoaks

Thanks

Oct 08 2023 23:39

Jo Jones

Stable and peforms very well enough to enjoy from the dozen or so titles I've tested with so far. Thank you!

Oct 09 2023 00:08

Никита Теплоухов

Я теперь наконец могу на этой штуке играть в Animal Crossing! Чел, ты просто мегахорош, спасибо!

Oct 10 2023 20:30

ramsay nieve

hello can u helpme ? im on minui but i have a miyoo mini plus

Oct 13 2023 00:00

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ramsay nieveReplying to XQuader

yes but i use minui on others firms like onion and
Allium i run that version (drastic-v1.5) but i dont know how run on minui

Oct 13 2023 01:16 (changed)

XQuaderReplying to ramsay nieve

ramsay nieve, sorry, but I can't help. Ask in miyoo mini community on Reddit or Discord.

Oct 13 2023 02:08 (changed)

thanks ;)

Oct 13 2023 02:11

Nabuco Vieira

I was happy testing when, suddenly, the console restarted and after that it was left with a "black screen" after the Boot Logo.
I don't know what to do to avoid having to reinstall the complete system on the SD 😢😓
In other words: if you are going to test, do it on a separate MicroSD, so as not to have problems with your "official" card.
The strangest thing was that I precisely "installed" Drastic and put the games in SD2 (TF2), where I only store the PS1 roms, but even without this card the console doesn't start.

Oct 16 2023 11:50 (changed)

XQuader

Nabuco Vieira, the issue you described is not related to DraStic, otherwise, there would be a lot more complaints.
It just happens, occasional freezes/reboots could happen in any emulator/game, especially if your device has issues with overclocking (silicon lottery, there are some units that can't go beyond the default CPU clock or are not very stable at higher clocks).
Instead of a complete reinstall, you can do it in "baby steps". Download RG35XX-CopyPasteOnTopOfStock.7z (on the Garlic OS Patreon page), replace the "misc" partition content, and check if it helps. If not, go further - replace CFW folder content (you can do it folder by folder and try booting on each step).

Oct 16 2023 12:03 (changed)

Nabuco VieiraReplying to XQuader

XQuader, I’l try! Thanks for your reply 🙏

Oct 16 2023 14:39

matkas10

Great work! Iam new to NDS games and got rg35xx recently so I can try some, thanks to you.

v1.1 performs much smooter, but iam really struggling without analog stick to control "touch screen" scenes. My idea for your future updates is to combine buttons to get touch screen dpad control, for example select+dpad should do stylus movements onscreen with adequate touch press combo. Thank you!

Oct 18 2023 21:07 (changed)

matkas10, Is the Power button not enough (stylus mode toggle)? btw, you can map button combos (with Menu button only, e.g. Menu + D-Pad) in the controls menu (but do not change touch controls in the 2nd column).

Oct 18 2023 22:08 (changed)

matkas10Replying to XQuader

XQuader, thanks, I did not notice that ;) perfect

Oct 20 2023 01:19

Yves Le Boité

Hello, thanks a lot for your work.

I have installed you emulator drastic 1.2.1(delete the previous version and add the new one) on my rg35xx with garlic OS and I don't have bezel and the 13 layout.

All the other things are working.

It is as if I have an old version of your emulator.

Thanks a lot

Nov 13 2023 08:06

Yves Le Boité, "13" includes default layouts (e.g. single screen fullscreen). If you don't have layouts and bezels at all, then you missed some files or installed it on a different card, instead of updating. Or it was some Google Drive cache issue and you downloaded the old version. Check archive contents for having the "resources" subfolder.
I've tested it again - deleted "drastic" folder, extracted 1.2.1 - bezels are in place

Nov 13 2023 11:38 (changed)

Yves Le BoitéReplying to XQuader

XQuader, Thanks, I have solved the problem. I have garlic with a dual boot from anbernic.

I don't know why, but an old garlic is in the folder ""/mnt/mmc/Roms/APPS/Mod/emu".

It was impossible to remove it without bugs.

So I have installed drastic 1.2 in this folder and it works...

Thanks a lot for your work

Nov 13 2023 13:15

Kyle H

love your work here! one issue I've noticed is that I can't change the control for the orientation cycle, seems to be hard coded to be the L2 key, any plans to change this?

Nov 20 2023 19:19

Kyle H, most hotkeys are hardcoded, I don't have plans to make them configurable now. I will think of it when all other tasks are finished.
BTW. what hotkeys mapping is better from your point of view? What should be on L2 and what button (combo?) should cycle layouts?

Nov 20 2023 21:18 (changed)

Kyle HReplying to XQuader

XQuader, I personally would swap the M+L1 and L2 config. I use the main/secondary swap more than the orientation cycling so it'd be more convenient to have that bound to a single button press.

Nov 20 2023 21:42

onur ergen

Can i connect a controller? Be cause i tried but i cannot succesed.

Nov 21 2023 23:12

Just curious, do you understand what the "TODO" section in the post/readme means? Should I name it "To Do List" or "Plans for next releases" to make it clearer?

Nov 21 2023 23:23 (changed)

onur ergenReplying to XQuader

XQuader, i couldn’t understand “TODO” sorry. Thanks for reply. Good luck on your studies

Nov 22 2023 01:14

Neil Basu

Would it be possible to add filtering options to be able to balance pixels in fullscreen mode? A similar option is active on the Koriki version of drastic (I'm using garlicos)

Nov 28 2023 12:20

Neil BasuReplying to XQuader

XQuader, yes that's what I would love to have :)

Nov 28 2023 13:26

XQuaderReplying to Neil Basu

Neil Basu, I will add that feature, eventually.

Nov 28 2023 13:36

Jan Waściszakowski

Hello XQuader. Thanks for NDS emulator. I have a question... I have MinUI on normal anbernic rg35xx and i did everything that was in ,,readme" except putting games into ,,Nintendo DS (NDS",because i didn't find that folder! Where it is? Please answer! I was looking for it really long ):

Apr 18 12:49

Jan Waściszakowski, you need to create that folder

Apr 18 12:54