Instructions for the Mega65 gaming competition

mega65_gaming_install_guide.md

Mega65 gaming competition: how to run the emulator

If you want to run the Mega65 emulator for the Mega65 x-mas gaming competition follow these steps:

1. Download the mega65 emulator from here: https://github.lgb.hu/xemu/
2. Run the xmega65 binary (not the x65 one!)
3. It will complain about missing rom files and missing SD
   • Click Ok, and let it create the SD image
   • It will enter into an infinite boot loop (don't worry, that's Ok).

( ... leave it running ... )

4. Search for the file 911001.bin in the internet (Google is your friend) And download it.
5. The gaming competition requires to use version: 920224.bin
   • This file is not available for download. You have to create it yourself.
6. Download 920224.BDF file (this is the patch file) from here: https://files.mega65.org/html/main.php?id=fd2c40b9-f337-41f7-8a81-0254b1e09fb5
7. Install bsdiff:
   • Linux: apt install bsdiff
   • Windows: https://www.chip.de/downloads/BSPatch_149236388.html
   • Source code: https://github.com/aburgh/bsdiff
8. Do the patch: bspatch 911001.bin new-920224.bin 920224.BDF A new file called new-920224.bin should be created.

(... now back to the xmega65 emulator ...)

9. Right click on the middle of the xmega65 screen
10. Menu -> SD-Card -> Update files from SD Image -> Select new-920224.bin
11. Done!

Step 6: The file on the mega65 files page is called 920231.BDF, not 920224.BDF. Step 8: The patch extension is shown as "BSF" but it should be "BDF" (and the filename should match what is downloaded in step 6)

Step 6: Mmm... I've just asked Shallan which one should we use.
Step 8: Fixed.

Thanks!

the 920224.BDF is that one that should be used. You can find it in that link by pressing "All versions"