@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ Geargrafx requires a BIOS file to run CD-ROM games.
3636Required or optional firmware files go in RetroArch's system directory.
3737
3838!!! attention
39- Any CD-ROM System BIOS will work, but some of them are known to be incompatible with certain games.
39+ Any CD-ROM System BIOS will work, but some are known to be incompatible with certain games.
4040
4141!!! attention
4242 You can choose the BIOS to use in the core options menu.
@@ -130,9 +130,10 @@ The Geargrafx core has the following options that can be tweaked from the core o
130130
131131Settings with (restart) means that core has to be closed for the new setting to be applied on next launch.
132132
133- - ** TurboTap ** [ geargrafx_turbotap ] (** Disabled ** |Enabled )
133+ - ** System (restart) ** [ geargrafx_console_type ] (** Auto ** |PC Engine (JAP)|SuperGrafx (JAP)|TurboGrafx-16 (USA) )
134134
135- This option enables/disables TurboTap support (up to 5 players).
135+ Select the console type to emulate. The default setting, Auto, automatically detects the appropriate console type based on the loaded content.
136+ Many US games will not start if a Japanese system is detected.
136137
137138- ** Aspect Ratio** [ geargrafx_aspect_ratio] (** 1:1 PAR** |4:3 DAR|6:5 DAR|16:9 DAR|16:10 DAR)
138139
@@ -156,12 +157,12 @@ Settings with (restart) means that core has to be closed for the new setting to
156157 - * 240p* forces 240 scanlines.
157158 - * Manual* lets you set the first and last scanline manually.
158159
159- - ** Scanline Start (Manual)** [ geargrafx_scanline_start] (** 3** |0 - 30)
160+ - ** Scanline Start (Manual)** [ geargrafx_scanline_start] (** 3** |values from 0 to 30)
160161
161162 This option will set the first scanline to be displayed. Scanline 0 is the first visible scanline.
162163 This option is only available when 'Scanline Count' is set to 'Manual'.
163164
164- - ** Scanline End (Manual)** [ geargrafx_scanline_end] (** 241** |220 - 241)
165+ - ** Scanline End (Manual)** [ geargrafx_scanline_end] (** 241** |values from 220 to 241)
165166
166167 This option will set the last scanline to be displayed. Scanline 241 is the last visible scanline.
167168 This option is only available when 'Scanline Count' is set to 'Manual'.
@@ -170,14 +171,14 @@ Settings with (restart) means that core has to be closed for the new setting to
170171
171172 If enabled, the core will use composite colors instead of RGB colors.
172173
173- - ** Backup RAM (restart) ** [ geargrafx_backup_ram ] (** Enabled ** |Disabled )
174+ - ** No Sprite Limit ** [ geargrafx_no_sprite_limit ] (** Disabled ** |Enabled )
174175
175- This option allows you to disable backup RAM (not recommended).
176+ Enabling this option removes the per-line sprite limit, but may cause glitches in certain games.
177+ It's best to keep this core option disabled.
176178
177- - ** System (restart)** [ geargrafx_console_type ] (** Auto ** |PC Engine (JAP)|SuperGrafx (JAP)|TurboGrafx-16 (USA) )
179+ - ** Backup RAM (restart)** [ geargrafx_backup_ram ] (** Enabled ** |Disabled )
178180
179- Select the console type to emulate. The default setting, Auto, automatically detects the appropriate console type based on the loaded content.
180- Many US games will not start if a Japanese system is detected.
181+ This option allows you to disable backup RAM (not recommended).
181182
182183- ** CD-ROM (restart)** [ geargrafx_cdrom_type] (** Auto** |Standard|Super CD-ROM|Arcade CD-ROM)
183184
@@ -191,41 +192,120 @@ Settings with (restart) means that core has to be closed for the new setting to
191192
192193 This option will preload all CD-ROM tracks in RAM. It will increase the memory usage of the core, but may improve performance.
193194
194- - ** No Sprite Limit ** [ geargrafx_no_sprite_limit ] (** Disabled ** |Enabled )
195+ - ** PSG Volume ** [ geargrafx_psg_volume ] (** 100 ** |0 - 200 )
195196
196- Enabling this option removes the per-line sprite limit, but may cause glitches in certain games.
197- It's best to keep this core option disabled .
197+ This option sets the volume of the PSG sound system, which is used for sound effects and music in many games.
198+ The value is a percentage from 0 to 200, where 100 is the default volume .
198199
199- - ** Avenue Pad 3 Switch ** [ geargrafx_avenue_pad_3_switch ] (** Auto ** |SELECT|RUN )
200+ - ** CD-ROM Volume ** [ geargrafx_cdrom_volume ] (** 100 ** |0 - 200 )
200201
201- When using the Avenue Pad 3 controller, you can set the switch to either * RUN * or * SELECT * with this option .
202- If you choose * Auto * , the emulator will select the best option based on the game being played .
202+ This option sets the volume of the CD-ROM sound system, which is used for music in CD-ROM games .
203+ The value is a percentage from 0 to 200, where 100 is the default volume .
203204
204- - ** Soft Reset ** [ geargrafx_soft_reset ] (** Enabled ** |Disabled )
205+ - ** ADPCM Volume ** [ geargrafx_adpcm_volume ] (** 100 ** |0 - 200 )
205206
206- Pressing RUN and SELECT simultaneously on the PCE gamepad will SOFT RESET the console. This is the default hardware behavior .
207- Disable this option if you want the soft reset functionality turned off .
207+ This option sets the volume of the ADPCM sound system, which is typically used for speech in CD-ROM games .
208+ The value is a percentage from 0 to 200, where 100 is the default volume .
208209
209210- ** Allow Up+Down / Left+Right** [ geargrafx_up_down_allowed] (** Disabled** |Enabled)
210211
211212 Enabling this option allows pressing, quickly alternating, or holding both left and right (or up and down in some games) directions at the same time.
212213 This may cause movement based glitches to occur in certain games.
213214 It's best to keep this core option disabled.
214215
215- - ** PSG Volume ** [ geargrafx_psg_volume ] (** 100 ** |0 - 200 )
216+ - ** Allow Soft Reset ** [ geargrafx_soft_reset ] (** Enabled ** |Disabled )
216217
217- This option sets the volume of the PSG sound system, which is used for sound effects and music in many games .
218- The value is a percentage from 0 to 200, where 100 is the default volume .
218+ Pressing RUN and SELECT simultaneously on the PCE gamepad will SOFT RESET the console. This is the default hardware behavior .
219+ Disable this option if you want the soft reset functionality turned off .
219220
220- - ** CD-ROM Volume ** [ geargrafx_cdrom_volume ] (** 100 ** |0 - 200 )
221+ - ** TurboTap ** [ geargrafx_turbotap ] (** Disabled ** |Enabled )
221222
222- This option sets the volume of the CD-ROM sound system, which is used for music in CD-ROM games.
223- The value is a percentage from 0 to 200, where 100 is the default volume.
223+ This option enables/disables TurboTap support (up to 5 players).
224224
225- - ** ADPCM Volume ** [ geargrafx_adpcm_volume ] (** 100 ** |0 - 200 )
225+ - ** Avenue Pad 3 Switch ** [ geargrafx_avenue_pad_3_switch ] (** Auto ** |SELECT|RUN )
226226
227- This option sets the volume of the ADPCM sound system, which is typically used for speech in CD-ROM games.
228- The value is a percentage from 0 to 200, where 100 is the default volume.
227+ When using the Avenue Pad 3 controller, you can set the switch to either * RUN* or * SELECT* with this option.
228+ If you choose * Auto* , the emulator will select the best option based on the game being played.
229+
230+ - ** P1 Turbo I** [ geargrafx_turbo_p1_i] (** Disabled** |Enabled)
231+
232+ Enables/disables the Turbo I button for Player 1.
233+
234+ - ** P1 Turbo II** [ geargrafx_turbo_p1_ii] (** Disabled** |Enabled)
235+
236+ Enables/disables the Turbo II button for Player 1.
237+
238+ - ** P2 Turbo I** [ geargrafx_turbo_p2_i] (** Disabled** |Enabled)
239+
240+ Enables/disables the Turbo I button for Player 2.
241+
242+ - ** P2 Turbo II** [ geargrafx_turbo_p2_ii] (** Disabled** |Enabled)
243+
244+ Enables/disables the Turbo II button for Player 2.
245+
246+ - ** P3 Turbo I** [ geargrafx_turbo_p3_i] (** Disabled** |Enabled)
247+
248+ Enables/disables the Turbo I button for Player 3.
249+
250+ - ** P3 Turbo II** [ geargrafx_turbo_p3_ii] (** Disabled** |Enabled)
251+
252+ Enables/disables the Turbo II button for Player 3.
253+
254+ - ** P4 Turbo I** [ geargrafx_turbo_p4_i] (** Disabled** |Enabled)
255+
256+ Enables/disables the Turbo I button for Player 4.
257+
258+ - ** P4 Turbo II** [ geargrafx_turbo_p4_ii] (** Disabled** |Enabled)
259+
260+ Enables/disables the Turbo II button for Player 4.
261+
262+ - ** P5 Turbo I** [ geargrafx_turbo_p5_i] (** Disabled** |Enabled)
263+
264+ Enables/disables the Turbo I button for Player 5.
265+
266+ - ** P5 Turbo II** [ geargrafx_turbo_p5_ii] (** Disabled** |Enabled)
267+
268+ Enables/disables the Turbo II button for Player 5.
269+
270+ - ** P1 Turbo I Speed** [ geargrafx_turbo_speed_p1_i] (** 4** |values from 1 to 15)
271+
272+ Number of frames between each button I toggle for Player 1.
273+
274+ - ** P1 Turbo II Speed** [ geargrafx_turbo_speed_p1_ii] (** 4** |values from 1 to 15)
275+
276+ Number of frames between each button II toggle for Player 1.
277+
278+ - ** P2 Turbo I Speed** [ geargrafx_turbo_speed_p2_i] (** 4** |values from 1 to 15)
279+
280+ Number of frames between each button I toggle for Player 2.
281+
282+ - ** P2 Turbo II Speed** [ geargrafx_turbo_speed_p2_ii] (** 4** |values from 1 to 15)
283+
284+ Number of frames between each button II toggle for Player 2.
285+
286+ - ** P3 Turbo I Speed** [ geargrafx_turbo_speed_p3_i] (** 4** |values from 1 to 15)
287+
288+ Number of frames between each button I toggle for Player 3.
289+
290+ - ** P3 Turbo II Speed** [ geargrafx_turbo_speed_p3_ii] (** 4** |values from 1 to 15)
291+
292+ Number of frames between each button II toggle for Player 3.
293+
294+ - ** P4 Turbo I Speed** [ geargrafx_turbo_speed_p4_i] (** 4** |values from 1 to 15)
295+
296+ Number of frames between each button I toggle for Player 4.
297+
298+ - ** P4 Turbo II Speed** [ geargrafx_turbo_speed_p4_ii] (** 4** |values from 1 to 15)
299+
300+ Number of frames between each button II toggle for Player 4.
301+
302+ - ** P5 Turbo I Speed** [ geargrafx_turbo_speed_p5_i] (** 4** |values from 1 to 15)
303+
304+ Number of frames between each button I toggle for Player 5.
305+
306+ - ** P5 Turbo II Speed** [ geargrafx_turbo_speed_p5_ii] (** 4** |values from 1 to 15)
307+
308+ Number of frames between each button II toggle for Player 5.
229309
230310## Joypad
231311
@@ -241,12 +321,11 @@ Settings with (restart) means that core has to be closed for the new setting to
241321| ![ ] ( ../image/retropad/retro_b.png ) | II | II | II |
242322| ![ ] ( ../image/retropad/retro_y.png ) | | III (mapped to Select/Run) | III |
243323| ![ ] ( ../image/retropad/retro_x.png ) | | | IV |
244- | ![ ] ( ../image/retropad/retro_l2.png ) | | | V |
245- | ![ ] ( ../image/retropad/retro_r2.png ) | | | VI |
324+ | ![ ] ( ../image/retropad/retro_l2.png ) | Toggle Turbo II | Toggle Turbo II | V |
325+ | ![ ] ( ../image/retropad/retro_r2.png ) | Toggle Turbo I | Toggle Turbo I | VI |
246326
247327## External Links
248328
249329- [ Official Geargrafx Repository] ( https://github.com/drhelius/Geargrafx )
250330- [ Libretro Geargrafx Core info file] ( https://github.com/libretro/libretro-super/blob/master/dist/info/geargrafx_libretro.info )
251331- [ Report Libretro Geargrafx Core Issues Here] ( https://github.com/drhelius/Geargrafx/issues )
252-
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