Black screen, no audio on Armodyne

[messatsu88]

Hi.

I been trying to run Armodyne on this fine emulator and I'm not having any luck. I have been playing some other obscure japanese games without any problem so I was surprised to see this one not work. There's no video and audio at all, I do see the ftp counter move up and down so I guess there's some kind of activity but nothing else. I don't know if I'm supposed to post the full log but here it is

Thank you for your time

PCSX2 1.2.1.r5873 - compiled on Feb 3 2014
Savestate version: 0x9a0a0000

Host Machine Init:
Operating System = Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate Edition Service Pack 1 (build 7601),
64-bit
Physical RAM = 8135 MB
CPU name = Intel® Core™ i5-3350P CPU @ 3.10GHz
Vendor/Model = GenuineIntel (stepping 09)
CPU speed = 3.098 ghz (4 logical threads)
x86PType = Standard OEM
x86Flags = bfebfbff 7fbae3bf
x86EFlags = 28100000

x86 Features Detected:
MMX.. SSE.. SSE2.. SSE3.. SSSE3.. SSE4.1.. SSE4.2.. AVX

Reserving memory for recompilers...

Loading plugins...
Binding GS: C:\Program Files (x86)\PCSX2 1.0.0\Plugins\gsdx32-sse2-r5350.dll
Binding PAD: C:\Program Files (x86)\PCSX2 1.0.0\Plugins\lilypad-r5350.dll
Binding SPU2: C:\Program Files (x86)\PCSX2 1.0.0\Plugins\spu2-x-r5350.dll
Binding CDVD: C:\Program Files (x86)\PCSX2 1.0.0\Plugins\cdvdGigaherz.dll
Binding USB: C:\Program Files (x86)\PCSX2 1.0.0\Plugins\USBnull.dll
Binding FW: C:\Program Files (x86)\PCSX2 1.0.0\Plugins\FWnull.dll
Binding DEV9: C:\Program Files (x86)\PCSX2 1.0.0\Plugins\DEV9null.dll
Plugins loaded successfully.

(GameDB) 9655 games on record (loaded in 179ms)
HLE Notice: ELF does not have a path.


Initializing plugins...
Init GS
Init PAD
Init SPU2
Init CDVD
Init USB
Init FW
Init DEV9
Plugins initialized successfully.

Opening plugins...
Opening GS
Opening PAD
Opening SPU2
Opening CDVD
* CDVD Disk Open: DVD, Single layer or unknown:
* * Track 1: Data (Mode 2) (1046944 sectors)
Opening USB
Opening FW
Opening DEV9
McdSlot 0: C:\Users\Yaneura\Documents\PCSX2\memcards\Mcd001.ps2
McdSlot 1: C:\Users\Yaneura\Documents\PCSX2\memcards\Mcd002.ps2
Plugins opened successfully.
EE/iR5900-32 Recompiler Reset

(UpdateVSyncRate) Mode Changed to NTSC.
(UpdateVSyncRate) FPS Limit Changed : 59.94 fps
# Initialize memory (rev:3.17, ctm:393Mhz, cpuclk:295Mhz )

PlayStation 2 ======== Hard reset boot
ROMGEN=2000-0117, IOP info (CPUID=1f, CACH_CONFIG=ffffffff, 2MB, IOP mode)
<20000117-050310,ROMconf,:11232>
# Total accessable memory size: 32 MB (B:2:8:0)
# TLB spad=0 kernel=1:12 default=13:30 extended=31:38
# Initialize Start.
# Initialize GS ...
# Initialize INTC ...
# Initialize TIMER ...
# Initialize DMAC ...
# Initialize VU1 ...
# Initialize VIF1 ...
# Initialize GIF ...
# Initialize VU0 ...
# Initialize VIF0 ...
# Initialize IPU ...
# Initialize FPU ...
# Initialize User Memory ...
# Initialize Scratch Pad ...
# Initialize Done.

EE DECI2 Manager version 0.06 Dec 10 1999 17:48:37
CPUID=2e20, BoardID=0, ROMGEN=2000-0117, 32M



IOP Realtime Kernel Ver.0.9.1

Copyright 1999 © Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.

Reboot service module.(99/11/10)
cdvd driver module version 0.1.1 ©SCEI
Load File service.(99/11/05)
Multi Threaded Fileio module.(99/11/15)
iop heap service (99/11/03)
loadelf: fname rom0SDSYS secname all
loadelf version 3.30
Input ELF format filename = rom0SDSYS
0 00200000 0008d1ec .........
Loaded, rom0SDSYS
start address 0x200008
gp address 00000000
# Loader 'rom0SDSYS'c=00200008
loadmodule: fname rom0:CLEARSPU args 0 arg
clearspu: completed
loadmodule: id 25, ret 1
loadmodule: fname rom0IO2MAN args 0 arg
loadmodule: id 26, ret 0
loadmodule: fname rom0:MCMAN args 0 arg
loadmodule: id 27, ret 0
loadmodule: fname rom0:MCSERV args 0 arg
loadmodule: id 28, ret 0
loadmodule: fname rom0ADMAN args 0 arg
Pad driver. (99/11/22)
loadmodule: id 29, ret 0
loadmodule: fname rom0SDSND args 0 arg
loadmodule: id 30, ret 0
_spu_rev_offsetaddr 1f9021
### addr = 1034255 size = 28640
_spu_rev_offsetaddr 1d9021
### addr = 968719 size = 28640
read/write allocate memory 4000
open name rom0SOPEN flag 1 data 41278
open fd = 2
open name rom0SCLOCK flag 1 data 41278
open fd = 2
open name rom0SBROWS flag 1 data 41278
open fd = 2
open name mc1:/BIEXEC-SYSTEM/OSBROWS flag 1 data 41278
open fd = -2
open name mc0:/BIEXEC-SYSTEM/OSBROWS flag 1 data 41278
open fd = -4
open name rom0SFONTM flag 1 data 41278
open fd = 2
open name rom0SFONTS flag 1 data 41278
open fd = 2
open name rom0:MOPEN flag 1 data 41278
open fd = 2
open name rom0:MCLOCK flag 1 data 41278
open fd = 2
open name rom0:MBROWS flag 1 data 41278
open fd = 2
open name rom0:FONTM flag 1 data 41278
open fd = 2
open name rom0:FONTS flag 1 data 41278
open fd = 2
ExecutePs2GameDisk
(SYSTEM.CNF) Detected PS2 Disc = cdrom0:\SCPS_151.14;1
(SYSTEM.CNF) Software version = 1.00
(SYSTEM.CNF) Disc region type = NTSC
ELF (cdrom0:\SCPS_151.14;1) Game CRC = 0x977051F3, EntryPoint = 0x00100134
open name cdrom0:¥SYSTEM.CNF;1 flag 1 data 41278
open fd = 2
Program name = cdrom0:¥SCPS_151.14;1
# Restart.
# Initialize GS ...
# Initialize INTC ...
# Initialize TIMER ...
# Initialize DMAC ...
# Initialize VU1 ...
# Initialize VIF1 ...
# Initialize GIF ...
# Initialize VU0 ...
# Initialize VIF0 ...
# Initialize IPU ...
# Initialize FPU ...
# Initialize User Memory ...
# Initialize Scratch Pad ...
# Restart Done.
Get Reboot Request From EE

PlayStation 2 ======== Soft reboot


IOP Realtime Kernel Ver.0.9.1

Copyright 1999 © Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.

Reboot service module.(99/11/10)
cdvd driver module version 0.1.1 ©SCEI
Load File service.(99/11/05)
Multi Threaded Fileio module.(99/11/15)
iop heap service (99/11/03)
loadelf: fname rom0S2LOGO secname all
loadelf version 3.30
Input ELF format filename = rom0S2LOGO
0 00200000 0001afe4 ..
1 0021b000 0000f068 ..
Loaded, rom0S2LOGO
start address 0x200008
gp address 00000000
# LoadExec 'rom0S2LOGO'c=00200008
init rpc
OSDSND
loadmodule: fname rom0SDSND args 0 arg
loadmodule: id 25, ret 0
_spu_rev_offsetaddr 1dfff1
### addr = 2097120 size = 32
_spu_rev_offsetaddr 1f9021
### addr = 1034255 size = 28640
CD Init
CD Disk Ready
# Restart.
# Initialize GS ...
# Initialize INTC ...
# Initialize TIMER ...
# Initialize DMAC ...
# Initialize VU1 ...
# Initialize VIF1 ...
# Initialize GIF ...
# Initialize VU0 ...
# Initialize VIF0 ...
# Initialize IPU ...
# Initialize FPU ...
# Initialize User Memory ...
# Initialize Scratch Pad ...
# Restart Done.
Get Reboot Request From EE

PlayStation 2 ======== Soft reboot


IOP Realtime Kernel Ver.0.9.1

Copyright 1999 © Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.

Reboot service module.(99/11/10)
cdvd driver module version 0.1.1 ©SCEI
Load File service.(99/11/05)
Multi Threaded Fileio module.(99/11/15)
iop heap service (99/11/03)
loadelf: fname cdrom0:¥SCPS_151.14;1 secname all
loadelf version 3.30
Input ELF format filename = cdrom0:¥SCPS_151.14;1
0 00100000 000f40e0 ................
Loaded, cdrom0:¥SCPS_151.14;1
start address 0x100134
gp address 00000000
# LoadExec 'cdrom0:¥SCPS_151.14;1'c=00100134
Get Reboot Request From EE

PlayStation 2 ======== Update rebooting..

PlayStation 2 ======== Update reboot complete
cdvdman Init


IOP Realtime Kernel Ver. 2.2

Copyright 1999-2002 © Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.

Reboot service module.(99/11/10)
cdvd driver module version 0.1.1 ©SCEI
Load File service.(99/11/05)
Multi Threaded Fileio module.(99/11/15)
iop heap service (99/11/03)
Stream Buffer 1Bank 32768byte 4banks addr:000aae00 131072byte used.
Closing plugins...
Closing DEV9
Closing FW
Closing USB
Closing CDVD
Closing SPU2
Closing PAD
Closing GS
Plugins closed successfully.
HLE Notice: ELF does not have a path.

Opening plugins...
Opening GS
Opening PAD
Opening SPU2
Opening CDVD
* CDVD Disk Open: DVD, Single layer or unknown:
* * Track 1: Data (Mode 2) (1046944 sectors)
Opening USB
Opening FW
Opening DEV9
McdSlot 0: C:\Users\Yaneura\Documents\PCSX2\memcards\Mcd001.ps2
McdSlot 1: C:\Users\Yaneura\Documents\PCSX2\memcards\Mcd002.ps2
Plugins opened successfully.
EE/iR5900-32 Recompiler Reset
Bios Found: Japan v01.00(17/01/2000) Console
BIOS rom1 module not found, skipping...
BIOS rom2 module not found, skipping...
BIOS erom module not found, skipping...
# Initialize memory (rev:3.17, ctm:393Mhz, cpuclk:295Mhz )

PlayStation 2 ======== Hard reset boot
ROMGEN=2000-0117, IOP info (CPUID=1f, CACH_CONFIG=ffffffff, 2MB, IOP mode)
<20000117-050310,ROMconf,:11232>
# Total accessable memory size: 32 MB (B:2:8:0)
# TLB spad=0 kernel=1:12 default=13:30 extended=31:38
# Initialize Start.
# Initialize GS ...
# Initialize INTC ...
# Initialize TIMER ...
# Initialize DMAC ...
# Initialize VU1 ...
# Initialize VIF1 ...
# Initialize GIF ...
# Initialize VU0 ...
# Initialize VIF0 ...
# Initialize IPU ...
# Initialize FPU ...
# Initialize User Memory ...
# Initialize Scratch Pad ...
# Initialize Done.

EE DECI2 Manager version 0.06 Dec 10 1999 17:48:37
CPUID=2e20, BoardID=0, ROMGEN=2000-0117, 32M

(SYSTEM.CNF) Detected PS2 Disc = cdrom0:\SCPS_151.14;1
(SYSTEM.CNF) Software version = 1.00
(SYSTEM.CNF) Disc region type = NTSC
ELF (cdrom0:\SCPS_151.14;1) Game CRC = 0x977051F3, EntryPoint = 0x00100134
(SYSTEM.CNF) Detected PS2 Disc = cdrom0:\SCPS_151.14;1
(SYSTEM.CNF) Software version = 1.00
(SYSTEM.CNF) Disc region type = NTSC


IOP Realtime Kernel Ver.0.9.1

Copyright 1999 © Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.

Reboot service module.(99/11/10)
cdvd driver module version 0.1.1 ©SCEI
Load File service.(99/11/05)
Multi Threaded Fileio module.(99/11/15)
iop heap service (99/11/03)
loadelf: fname cdrom0:¥SCPS_151.14;1 secname all
loadelf version 3.30
Input ELF format filename = cdrom0:¥SCPS_151.14;1
0 00100000 000f40e0 ................
Loaded, cdrom0:¥SCPS_151.14;1
start address 0x100134
gp address 00000000
# Loader 'cdrom0:¥SCPS_151.14;1'c=00100134
Get Reboot Request From EE

PlayStation 2 ======== Update rebooting..

PlayStation 2 ======== Update reboot complete
cdvdman Init


IOP Realtime Kernel Ver. 2.2

Copyright 1999-2002 © Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.

Reboot service module.(99/11/10)
cdvd driver module version 0.1.1 ©SCEI
Load File service.(99/11/05)
Multi Threaded Fileio module.(99/11/15)
iop heap service (99/11/03)
Stream Buffer 1Bank 32768byte 4banks addr:000aae00 131072byte used.

[willkuer]

What have you tried so far?

Software renderer? SuperVU instead of mircoVU? Clamping/Rounding modes? Running directly from Disk or from iso? Full Boot vs Fast Boot?

[messatsu88]

Hi

Thank you for the reply, I tried all of those and no result. It's the first game that I tried on the emu that didn't even make it to title screen (or close). Just an infinite black screen...

[willkuer]

What happens if you use gsdx in OGL or even Null mode? Do you hear sound? Can you try Interpreter instead of recompiler? It should be slow as hell but maybe one can find the error.

I think this game is just due to some really strange coding not compatible at all.

[Topken]

Try turning MTVU off i its on as that is known to keep certain games from booting and this might be one of them