Is it real to run Neo Contra correctly?

[compfun]

Now I have 3 versions of the game - US, EU and RU (unofficial fans version). They aren't playable. Stage 1 freezes at the first location. Stage 2 freezes too but at the beginning video. Here is my log for EU version.

I use one of the latest revision. Plus I use EE timing hack and copy the patch into the folder "cheats".

Code:

PCSX2 1.3.1-20151231171306 - compiled on Dec 31 2015
Savestate version: 0x9a0b0000

Host Machine Init:
    Operating System =  Microsoft Windows 8.1  (build 9600), 64-bit
    Physical RAM     =  7071 MB
    CPU name         =  Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-4460  CPU @ 3.20GHz
    Vendor/Model     =  GenuineIntel (stepping 03)
    CPU speed        =  3.192 ghz (4 logical threads)
    x86PType         =  Standard OEM
    x86Flags         =  bfebfbff 7ffafbbf
    x86EFlags        =  2c100000

x86 Features Detected:
    SSE2.. SSE3.. SSSE3.. SSE4.1.. SSE4.2.. AVX.. AVX2.. FMA

Reserving memory for recompilers...

Loading plugins...
    Plugins loaded successfully.

(GameDB) 9693 games on record (loaded in 162ms)
HLE Notice: ELF does not have a path.


Initializing plugins...
    Init GS
Windows 6.3.9600
    Init PAD
    Init SPU2
    Init CDVD
    Init USB
    Init FW
    Init DEV9
Plugins initialized successfully.

Opening plugins...
    Opening GS
    Opening PAD
    Opening SPU2
Current Renderer: Direct3D9 (Hardware mode)
Intel(R) HD Graphics 4600 (10.18.14.4294)
    Opening CDVD
isoFile open ok: C:\Users\USERNAME\Desktop\Neo Contra (Europe).iso
    Image type  = DVD
* CDVD Disk Open: DVD, Single layer or unknown:
* * Track 1: Data (Mode 1) (1170240 sectors)
    Opening USB
    Opening FW
    Opening DEV9
McdSlot 0 [File]: C:\Users\USERNAME\Desktop\pcsx2-v1.3.1-1602-g6e34f18-windows-x86\memcards\Mcd001.ps2
McdSlot 1 [File]: C:\Users\USERNAME\Desktop\pcsx2-v1.3.1-1602-g6e34f18-windows-x86\memcards\Mcd002.ps2
Plugins opened successfully.
EE/iR5900-32 Recompiler Reset
    Bios Found: USA     v01.60(19/03/2002)  Console
    BIOS rom1 module not found, skipping...
    BIOS rom2 module not found, skipping...
    BIOS erom module not found, skipping...
(UpdateVSyncRate) Mode Changed to NTSC.
(UpdateVSyncRate) FPS Limit Changed : 59.94 fps
# Initialize memory (rev:3.63, ctm:392Mhz, cpuclk:294Mhz detected)

PlayStation 2 ======== Hard reset boot
ROMGEN=2002-0319, IOP info (CPUID=1f, CACH_CONFIG=0, 2MB, IOP mode)
<20020319-181154,ROMconf,PS20160AC20020319.bin:11552>
# Total accessable memory size: 32 MB (B:2:8:0) (363:2:7c30)
# 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 Mar 19 2002 18:11:29
 CPUID=2e20, BoardID=0, ROMGEN=2002-0319, 32M



IOP Realtime Kernel Ver.0.9.1

   Copyright 1999 (C) Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.

Reboot service module.(99/11/10)
cdvd driver module version 0.1.1 (C)SCEI
Load File service.(99/11/05)
Multi Threaded Fileio module.(99/11/15)
iop heap service (99/11/03)
loadelf: fname rom0:OSDSYS secname all
loadelf version 3.30
Input ELF format filename = rom0:OSDSYS
0 00100000 0004c718 .....
Loaded, rom0:OSDSYS
start address 0x100008
gp address 00000000
# Restart Without Memory Clear.
# Initialize GS ...
# Initialize INTC ...
# Initialize TIMER ...
# Initialize DMAC ...
# Initialize VU1 ...
# Initialize VIF1 ...
# Initialize GIF ...
# Initialize VU0 ...
# Initialize VIF0 ...
# Initialize IPU ...
# Initialize FPU ...
# Initialize Scratch Pad ...
# Restart Without Memory Clear Done.
# Restart Without Memory Clear.
# Initialize GS ...
# Initialize INTC ...
# Initialize TIMER ...
# Initialize DMAC ...
# Initialize VU1 ...
# Initialize VIF1 ...
# Initialize GIF ...
# Initialize VU0 ...
# Initialize VIF0 ...
# Initialize IPU ...
# Initialize FPU ...
# Initialize Scratch Pad ...
# Restart Without Memory Clear Done.
Get Reboot Request From EE
ROM directory not found

PlayStation 2 ======== Update rebooting..
ROM directory not found

PlayStation 2 ======== Update reboot complete
cdvdman Init
rmreset start
rmreset end
clearspu: completed
Pad Driver for OSD (2000/12/05 18:05) 392, 128


IOP Realtime Kernel Ver.0.9.1

   Copyright 1999 (C) Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.

Reboot service module.(99/11/10)
cdvd driver module version 0.1.1 (C)SCEI
Load File service.(99/11/05)
Multi Threaded Fileio module.(99/11/15)
iop heap service (99/11/03)
read/write allocate memory 4000
open name rom0:ROMVER flag 1 data 48a78
open fd = 2
loadmodule: fname rom0:ATAD args 0 arg
ATA: DEV9C version 0x0: unknown device detected
loadmodule: id 31, ret 1
loadmodule: fname rom0:HDDLOAD args 28 arg -osd
loadmodule: id -200, ret 1
open name rom0:FONTM flag 1 data 48a78
open fd = 2
open name rom0:FNTIMAGE flag 1 data 48a78
open fd = 2
open name rom0:SNDIMAGE flag 1 data 48a78
open fd = 2
open name rom0:TEXIMAGE flag 1 data 48a78
open fd = 2
open name rom0:ICOIMAGE flag 1 data 48a78
open fd = 2
open name rom0:TZLIST flag 1 data 48a78
open fd = 2
_spu_rev_offsetaddr 1f9021
### addr = 1034255  size = 28640
_spu_rev_offsetaddr 1d9021
### addr = 968719  size = 28640
open name rom0:ROMVER flag 1 data 48a78
open fd = 2
open name rom1:DVDID flag 1 data 48a78
open fd = -6
ExecutePs2GameDisk
open name cdrom0:¥SYSTEM.CNF;1 flag 4 data 48a78
open fd = 2
# 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
ROM directory not found

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

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


IOP Realtime Kernel Ver.0.9.1

   Copyright 1999 (C) Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.

Reboot service module.(99/11/10)
cdvd driver module version 0.1.1 (C)SCEI
Load File service.(99/11/05)
Multi Threaded Fileio module.(99/11/15)
iop heap service (99/11/03)
loadelf: fname rom0:PS2LOGO secname all
loadelf version 3.30
Input ELF format filename = rom0:PS2LOGO
0 00100000 0003016c ....
Loaded, rom0:PS2LOGO
start address 0x100008
gp address 00000000
loadelf: fname rom0:PS2LOGO secname all
loadelf version 3.30
Input ELF format filename = rom0:PS2LOGO
0 00100000 0003016c ....
Loaded, rom0:PS2LOGO
start address 0x100008
gp address 00000000
# Restart Without Memory Clear.
# Initialize GS ...
# Initialize INTC ...
# Initialize TIMER ...
# Initialize DMAC ...
# Initialize VU1 ...
# Initialize VIF1 ...
# Initialize GIF ...
# Initialize VU0 ...
# Initialize VIF0 ...
# Initialize IPU ...
# Initialize FPU ...
# Initialize Scratch Pad ...
# Restart Without Memory Clear Done.
read/write allocate memory 4000
open name rom0:ROMVER flag 1 data 44a78
open fd = 2
loadmodule: fname rom0:OSDSND args 0 arg
loadmodule: id 25, ret 0
_spu_rev_offsetaddr 1dfff1
### addr = 2097120  size = 32
_spu_rev_offsetaddr 1f9021
### addr = 1034255  size = 28640
# 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
ROM directory not found

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

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


IOP Realtime Kernel Ver.0.9.1

   Copyright 1999 (C) Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.

Reboot service module.(99/11/10)
cdvd driver module version 0.1.1 (C)SCEI
Load File service.(99/11/05)
Multi Threaded Fileio module.(99/11/15)
iop heap service (99/11/03)
loadelf: fname cdrom0:¥SLES_525.10;1 secname all
loadelf version 3.30
Input ELF format filename = cdrom0:¥SLES_525.10;1
1 00100000 002c63e0 .............................................
2 003c6400 0004a0b0 ......
Loaded, cdrom0:¥SLES_525.10;1
start address 0x1011e0
gp address 00000000
loadelf: fname cdrom0:¥SLES_525.10;1 secname all
loadelf version 3.30
Input ELF format filename = cdrom0:¥SLES_525.10;1
1 00100000 002c63e0 .............................................
2 003c6400 0004a0b0 ......
Loaded, cdrom0:¥SLES_525.10;1
start address 0x1011e0
gp address 00000000
# Restart Without Memory Clear.
# Initialize GS ...
# Initialize INTC ...
# Initialize TIMER ...
# Initialize DMAC ...
# Initialize VU1 ...
# Initialize VIF1 ...
# Initialize GIF ...
# Initialize VU0 ...
# Initialize VIF0 ...
# Initialize IPU ...
# Initialize FPU ...
# Initialize Scratch Pad ...
# Restart Without Memory Clear Done.
Get Reboot Request From EE
ROM directory not found

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

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


IOP Realtime Kernel Ver. 2.2

   Copyright 1999-2002 (C) Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.

Reboot service module.(99/11/10)
(UpdateVSyncRate) Mode Changed to PAL.
(UpdateVSyncRate) FPS Limit Changed : 50.00 fps
Load File service.(99/11/05)
Multi Threaded Fileio module.(99/11/15)
iop heap service (99/11/03)
cdvd driver module version 0.1.1 (C)SCEI
loadmodule: fname cdrom0:¥IOP¥SIO2MAN.IRX;1 args 0 arg
loadmodule: id 25, ret 0
loadmodule: fname cdrom0:¥IOP¥SIO2D.IRX;1 args 0 arg
loadmodule: id 26, ret 0
loadmodule: fname cdrom0:¥IOP¥CDVDSTM.IRX;1 args 0 arg
loadmodule: id 27, ret 2
loadmodule: fname cdrom0:¥IOP¥DBCMAN.IRX;1 args 0 arg
loadmodule: id 28, ret 0
loadmodule: fname cdrom0:¥IOP¥DS2U_D.IRX;1 args 0 arg
loadmodule: id 29, ret 0
loadmodule: fname cdrom0:¥IOP¥MC2_D.IRX;1 args 0 arg
loadmodule: id 30, ret 2
loadmodule: fname cdrom0:¥IOP¥LIBSD.IRX;1 args 0 arg
loadmodule: id 31, ret 0
loadmodule: fname cdrom0:¥IOP¥SDRDRV.IRX;1 args 0 arg
SDR driver version 4.0.1 (C) SCEI
Exit rsd_main
loadmodule: id 32, ret 2
loadmodule: fname cdrom0:¥IOP¥LIBSMF2.IRX;1 args 0 arg
loadmodule: id 33, ret 0
loadmodule: fname cdrom0:¥IOP¥SDSTR3.IRX;1 args 0 arg
loadmodule: id 34, ret 0
loadmodule: fname cdrom0:¥IOP¥MODSD.IRX;1 args 0 arg
modsd driver version 3.4
Query Total Free Mem Size:895232
*** msdHeapDivide Success ***
------------ 0x000b2500
0:00063fc0
------------ 0x00116500
Total Free Mem Size:895232
Max Free Mem Size:895232
loadmodule: id 35, ret 0
*** msdHeapMalloc Success ***
*** Addr:0x000b2540 Size:0x00000080 MaxFree:0x00063f00 BN:2 ***
*** Sound Data(0):¥SD.BIN;1 ***
*** msdHeapMalloc Success ***
*** Addr:0x000b2600 Size:0x00000080 MaxFree:0x00063e40 BN:3 ***
*** Sound Data(1):¥SD_NTSC.BIN;1 ***
*** msdHeapMalloc Success ***
*** Addr:0x000b26c0 Size:0x00000080 MaxFree:0x00063d80 BN:4 ***
*** Sound Data(2):¥SD_PAL.BIN;1 ***
thid 36537407
(UpdateVSyncRate) Mode Changed to NTSC.
(UpdateVSyncRate) FPS Limit Changed : 59.94 fps
(UpdateVSyncRate) Mode Changed to PAL.
(UpdateVSyncRate) FPS Limit Changed : 50.00 fps

[willkuer]

Have you enabled cheats?

[compfun]

Yes, I've enabled.

Can you advise how to know the SLES or something like that for the concrete ISO file?

Maybe I use wrong versions.

[willkuer]

There was no message indicating that pcsx2 tried to load cheats. Are you sure you enabled system->activate cheats?

Please attach the pnach file you used.

[compfun]

I use the patch from here - http://forums.pcsx2.net/Thread-Fixing-unplayable-games (Neo Contra [SLES 52510] (E).zip (Size: 358 bytes / Downloads: 64) ). Here is a link - http://forums.pcsx2.net/attachment.php?aid=56638. I copy it into the folder "cheats" and "cheats_ws". These folders are in the main folder of the emulator. Plus I copy it into the folder "C:\Users\USERNAME\Documents\PCSX2\cheats_ws". It's the global folder. It was created when I installed the emulator.

[compfun]

I don't know why but the emulator doesn't load any patches for all versions which I have. The message is "Patches: No CRC, using 00000000 instead."

[Bositman]

Use Boot CDVD (fast) instead of (full)

[prafull]

Thanks to this thread I had a good look at this game. I think I have finally correctly patched Neo Contra and it can be considered fully playable now.

Improvements in this patch-

1. No need to enable eetiming hack.
2. You can use all speedhacks.
3. Game doesn't hang on pressing start or select.
4. Game doesn't hang when too many enemies are killed together.
5. No more spam messages in console.

Only thing that doesn't seem to work is intro fmv for level 2 but it can be skipped by pressing start anytime.

But this needs testing. I am attaching patches for both pal and ntsc versions. People please test thoroughly and report so I can update the patch both in my thread and in gamefixes.

[compfun]

Use Boot CDVD (fast) instead of (full)

It works !

prafull, many thanks! I'll test the game in a few days!

[Z-rosh]

1st level still hangs (somewhere in the middle after the first boss, with hit-rate at ~48%), VU load 100% and vif Unknown VifCmd! spam.(SLUS)
Hangs randomly in SLES. Seems like the more intense action, the more chance the game will freeze. It also hangs near every 1/4th of this level. At least pause screen doesn't hang constantly. Playing with video plugin and EE/VU setting gives nothing.