Zelda: Remastered (Mesen HD Pack)

[Aclectico]

Wonderful work!
I would like to try this on my Switch.
I have tried default mesen core on the retroarch for switch with no luck. The hd pack is not loaded. Perhaps it is a matter of the mesen core.
However, compiling a custom mesen core using MK Wong's fork of mesen is a hard task for me.
I would be grateful if someone could provide such a core for Switch retroarch suite. Thanks!

If you extract Mesen from here: https://github.com/mkwong98/Mesen/releases, there should be a mesen_libretro.dll file bundled with the Mesen.exe file. You should be able to use the .dll file with Retroarch.

With that said, you will likely have results similar to the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcCh8iIRUfs

Unfortunately, the Switch CPU can't keep up with the Mesen core while running intensive Enhancement Packs from what I've seen.

[M45tr]

I'm having the same issue with the hearts not displaying properly. The color changes everytime I go to the next frame and uses colors from that frame. I'm using RetroArch on my ROG 3 phone. Other than that, everything seems to work fine so far. I'm guessing it's a glitch in the ips. Let me know if there's a solution.

[August40th]

Really cool, would any devs involved be interested in providing support for Fred Coighlin's Randomizer ???

Specifically there is a fun option for randomly shaped dungeons that doesn't work with this pack

[Aclectico]

I'm having the same issue with the hearts not displaying properly. The color changes everytime I go to the next frame and uses colors from that frame. I'm using RetroArch on my ROG 3 phone. Other than that, everything seems to work fine so far. I'm guessing it's a glitch in the ips. Let me know if there's a solution.

Sorry - just saw this comment recently. Yes, I would agree that hearts not displaying correctly is usually an indicator of an ips issue. Did you make any manual adjustments to your ROM or the bundled .ips file? Since Mesen auto-patches the bundled .ips file, no manual adjustments or patching to the vanilla ROM should be necessary. The pack must be used with a vanilla USA Zelda ROM (PRG0) that has a SHA-1 checksum of DAB79C84934F9AA5DB4E7DAD390E5D0C12443FA2. Otherwise, it will likely have issues.

[M45tr]

Works fine on my PC with the "old" mesen that takes a little to load. I didn't do any manual changes to the original ROM. I'm using a newer mesen that's found in Retro Arch on my phone. And I simply made a folder for the hd pack. It works, it's only the hearts display, and it's only the first 3 hearts. It takes the color of the background and it changes, depending on the frame I'm in.

[ritpop]

Hi, beautiful arts!
I have a fan game project and I would like to know if I could use these tiles. obviously you (and everyone mentioned in the license that comes in the file) would be credited .

[Aclectico]

Works fine on my PC with the "old" mesen that takes a little to load. I didn't do any manual changes to the original ROM. I'm using a newer mesen that's found in Retro Arch on my phone. And I simply made a folder for the hd pack. It works, it's only the hearts display, and it's only the first 3 hearts. It takes the color of the background and it changes, depending on the frame I'm in.

Sorry, I'm not sure on this one. If you are saying it works with the standalone version but not the Retroarch version, I'm not sure what the issue may be. I last tested Retroarch and the standalone version a few months back. The only major difference I've encountered at the time had to do with performance (the standalone version seemed to run faster). Maybe a bug was introduced recently with the Mesen Retroarch core that requires fixing.

Hi, beautiful arts!
I have a fan game project and I would like to know if I could use these tiles. obviously you (and everyone mentioned in the license that comes in the file) would be credited .

I don't mind if you use anything on my end. With that said, as you indicated, many of the assets in this pack are borrowed (and often modified) from other projects. Because of that, it would probably be best to reach out to the individual creators listed in the credits section for permission if there is a fan project asset in particular you would like to use. When first putting together everything for this pack, every fan project author that I reached out to was very receptive to the idea of sharing their work. I never came across anyone that flat out said no. With that said, it's still probably best not to assume that receptiveness to one project guarantees that a creator would always feel the same way about another project.

If there is something that you would like to use, and the source it not clear from the credits section, feel free to let me know.

[ritpop]

Oh I see. Thank you for your reply, I will try to get in touch with the credited ones.

[Newtype]

Thank you for this HD Pack. It looks amazing!

I have an issue though: the audio is bugged, at least for some sounds.
Basically, you can hear a buzzing sound at the end of a lot of sounds. Some examples are:

• 
  When you're entering your name at the character creation screen.
• When you pick up Rupees.
• When a Key or a Fairy appears.

With the Default sound pack, it's slightly noticeable, but if you try the 8-bit sound pack, then you really notice it. If I play the game without the HD Pack, there are no audio issues. The buzzing sound isn't present in the .ogg files either.

I also found a video on YouTube of someone playing and you can hear the buzzing sound in it. Listen carefully in the character creation screen: https://youtu.be/RBbdR5X9ToQ?t=10

I'm using:
The latest version of mkwong98's Mesen (March 20th).
PRG0 Zelda rom with SHA1: DAB79C84934F9AA5DB4E7DAD390E5D0C12443FA2.

[Aclectico]

Yes, I have noticed this as well. The subtle buzz has been an issue that I have never completely figured out. In fact, it's present in other packs I have created as well (like the Metroid pack). I've tried adjusting volume, pitch, and have tried various other changes to the .ogg files. But, changes to the actual sound files seem to have only minor effects. The item room theme in the Metroid pack is another area where you may also notice it. I'm not sure if it's a performance issue, an emulator issue, or something else. But, if anyone figured out the root cause, I'd be very interested to know.

[Newtype]

Yes, I have noticed this as well. The subtle buzz has been an issue that I have never completely figured out. In fact, it's present in other packs I have created as well (like the Metroid pack). I've tried adjusting volume, pitch, and have tried various other changes to the .ogg files. But, changes to the actual sound files seem to have only minor effects. The item room theme in the Metroid pack is another area where you may also notice it. I'm not sure if it's a performance issue, an emulator issue, or something else. But, if anyone figured out the root cause, I'd be very interested to know.

Do you know if this was a bug that also happened with the Mesen developmental build that is no longer available?
May 01, 2022, 02:10:45 AM - (Auto Merged - Double Posts are not allowed before 7 days.)
I spent some time trying to find what the problem is, but I couldn't find it. I made new .ogg files and it changed nothing. I also tried the HdPack in Retroarch and the buzzing sound was present. I don't know what else to do at this point.

I did discover something interesting though. If you play the game without the HdPack and crank up your volume, if you go in the character creation screen and select letters, you won't hear the exact same buzzing sound, but you'll hear a weird sound after every sound effect. Also, I tried running the game in two other emulator cores and that same sound was also present. I'm pretty sure this sound is the reason for the buzzing sound when the HdPack is being used.

I do not own a NES, but I'd be really interested to know if that sound is present on original hardware.

[Aclectico]

Do you know if this was a bug that also happened with the Mesen developmental build that is no longer available?

On my end, I have always noticed a subtle buzz depending on the specific .ogg file used for as long as I have been adding custom audio to packs (back to Mesen 0.9.6). And, the buzz is never present in the actual audio file. It's usually so faint that many probably don't even notice it. But, once you hear it in a couple of areas, it's hard to un-hear

[Canadian_Husband]

Hey folks, is there any possiblity of updating this pack to support newer versions of Mesen?

Working: Mesen 0.9.9 210808, no audio or visual glitches, hearts work
Broken: Mesen 0.9.9 211221, visual glitches, hearts show previous screen - empty hearts partially work, player character animation gets stuck after being hit
Broken: Mesen 0.9.9 220321, visual glitches, hearts show previous screen - empty hearts partially work, player character animation gets stuck after being hit

Unfortunately, the new Metroid HD pack requires 211221+, which means I have to update my entire arcade.

Zelda is incredible in HD, and still playable. Just don't get hit. If you do, keep your hearts up so you still shoot your sword beams  !

Thank you for all of your hard work on this pack, amazing work!


A fellow fan,

Canadian Husband

[Aclectico]

Hey folks, is there any possiblity of updating this pack to support newer versions of Mesen?

Working: Mesen 0.9.9 210808, no audio or visual glitches, hearts work
Broken: Mesen 0.9.9 211221, visual glitches, hearts show previous screen - empty hearts partially work, player character animation gets stuck after being hit
Broken: Mesen 0.9.9 220321, visual glitches, hearts show previous screen - empty hearts partially work, player character animation gets stuck after being hit

Unfortunately, the new Metroid HD pack requires 211221+, which means I have to update my entire arcade.

Zelda is incredible in HD, and still playable. Just don't get hit. If you do, keep your hearts up so you still shoot your sword beams  !

Thank you for all of your hard work on this pack, amazing work!


A fellow fan,

Canadian Husband

Glad you enjoy the pack.

I did have a hard time replicating the glitches you mentioned for Zelda. Below is a screenshot generated from version 0.9.9-220614 (the latest version from mkwong98). Have you verified your checksum (should be DAB79C84934F9AA5DB4E7DAD390E5D0C12443FA2) and have you tried the latest release?

[KamiKaze-SP]

It would be nice to be able to have these Mesen emulator tools in a Super Nintendo emulator, I could restore the DSK, DSK2 and DSK 3 franchise in HD...

[sNeo]

The pack must be used with a USA Zelda ROM (PRG0) that has a SHA-1 checksum of DAB79C84934F9AA5DB4E7DAD390E5D0C12443FA2. Otherwise, it will likely have issues like the problem shown in the picture.

Hi and thanks, it works!    (on retroarch on xbox series x !!)

[ghettowario]

Hi!  I love all of your work, especially this pack.  It is incredible!  Would you ever consider doing an HD pack for Kid Icarus or finishing the one started for Contra?  If you have a Patreon I can donate to, please let me know.  Cheers!

[Grimlock]

It appears the link in the first post sends you to a version of the emulator that is not compatible with the project files. Can you update post #1 with a better link, or if there are more steps required after clicking the link can you add those steps for us? I got version 0.9.9 from the download. I apologize if I missed something, or if it was already stated in a follow up post. It's always best to update post #1 with the most recent and relevant info. Thanks.

EDIT: if you have the required version you could always zip it and drop it in your google drive. That would be an easy solution. Place the link on post #1

[Aclectico]

It appears the link in the first post sends you to a version of the emulator that is not compatible with the project files. Can you update post #1 with a better link, or if there are more steps required after clicking the link can you add those steps for us? I got version 0.9.9 from the download. I apologize if I missed something, or if it was already stated in a follow up post. It's always best to update post #1 with the most recent and relevant info. Thanks.

EDIT: if you have the required version you could always zip it and drop it in your google drive. That would be an easy solution. Place the link on post #1

I had a hard time replicating any problems as long as the latest version from mkwong98 is used. In addition, I couldn't find any issues as long as a ROM is used that matches the checksum in post #1 and as long as nothing is patched first (vanilla ROM used). Is anyone else having issues?

[Jets]

just for info mesen-x and mesen-features run correctly ZeldaHD, on the other hand there seems to be problems with the last official version Mesen 2.0.0-preview1, problem solved with the binaries of dev git action (available on the official page) at the time of my post.