Network linked games

[kalinium]

Am I missing something? Can anyone play network linked games without framerate dropping to 30? which messes up the audio?
I have two original Sega Rally 2 cabinets, and I'm eager to restore them...

[Jiterdomer]

Due to an imperfect timing emulation, these racers were not linked at this moment.

[zuppa_di_pesce]

anyone knows about some improvements about network linked games?... Also, are there some instructions or tutorials on how to proper set-up Supermodel for linking two computer via net board on SEGA Rally 2? Thanks!

[TheOldDragon]

anyone knows about some improvements about network linked games?... Also, are there some instructions or tutorials on how to proper set-up Supermodel for linking two computer via net board on SEGA Rally 2? Thanks!

I asked the same question a few months ago as, along with Scud Race and Daytona 2, SR2 forms the holy trinity for me...

Seems like networked play for Sega Rally 2 is not understood at all....
Details here:
https://www.supermodel3.com/Forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=1815#p17261
I haven't even ever been able to find the option to enable it in the service menu...


I have managed to get a 16 player linked version of Daytona 2 running though - albeit at 25 fps . Details in the same thread linked above.

[zuppa_di_pesce]

anyone knows about some improvements about network linked games?... Also, are there some instructions or tutorials on how to proper set-up Supermodel for linking two computer via net board on SEGA Rally 2? Thanks!

Details here:
https://www.supermodel3.com/Forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=1815#p17261
I haven't even ever been able to find the option to enable it in the service menu...

OK.

This is my output (at this time, for now I'm testing on Win10):

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model3master.exe -ppc-frequency=50 -no-threads -legacy3d -legacy-scsp -input-system=xinput -force-feedback -show-fps -net roms\srally2.zip
Supermodel: A Sega Model 3 Arcade Emulator (Version 0.3a-WIP)
Copyright 2011-2020 by Bart Trzynadlowski, Nik Henson, Ian Curtis,
                       Harry Tuttle, and Spindizzi

    Title:          Sega Rally 2 (?)
    ROM Set:        srally2
    Developer:      Sega
    Year:           1998
    Stepping:       2.0
    Extra Hardware: Digital Sound Board (Type DSB2), Drive Board, Net Board

Init netboard
Successfully connected.
Network code copy ending
RESET NetBoard PC=000000
Network pause
RESET NetBoard PC=000800
Network code copy ending
RESET NetBoard PC=000800

and

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model3_2nd.exe -ppc-frequency=50 -no-threads -legacy3d -legacy-scsp -input-system=xinput -force-feedback -show-fps -net roms\srally2.zip
Supermodel: A Sega Model 3 Arcade Emulator (Version 0.3a-WIP)
Copyright 2011-2020 by Bart Trzynadlowski, Nik Henson, Ian Curtis,
                       Harry Tuttle, and Spindizzi

    Title:          Sega Rally 2 (?)
    ROM Set:        srally2
    Developer:      Sega
    Year:           1998
    Stepping:       2.0
    Extra Hardware: Digital Sound Board (Type DSB2), Drive Board, Net Board

Init netboard
Successfully connected.
Network code copy ending
RESET NetBoard PC=000000
Network pause
RESET NetBoard PC=000800
Network code copy ending
RESET NetBoard PC=000800

And the two SEGA Rally 2 instances are stuck on a (pre-boot) black screen state, with "60.00 FPS" in the window title.
Also, setting the cabinet type to "Deluxe" or to "Twin" doesn't work either.


I'm wondering if this issue is realted to the (M. A. M. E.)rom itself, of there are some problems in the Supermodel's code...