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|developer = Namco Bandai Games | |developer = Namco Bandai Games | ||
|publisher = Namco Bandai Games | |publisher = Namco Bandai Games | ||
|released = '''Arcade | |released = '''Arcade'''<br/>{{vgrelease|JP=September, 1991}}'''Virtual Console'''<br/>{{vgrelease|JP=April 21, 2009}} | ||
|genre = Rail shooter | |genre = Rail shooter | ||
|modes = Single-player | |modes = Single-player | ||
|input = Wii Remote | |input = Wii Remote, Classic Controller | ||
|forumlink = https://forums.dolphin-emu.org/Thread-virtual-console-starblade | |forumlink = https://forums.dolphin-emu.org/Thread-virtual-console-starblade | ||
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'''''Starblade''''' (スターブレード Sutāburēdo) is a 3D space-based rail shooter arcade game that was released by Namco in 1991. It was notable for its early use of real-time 3D graphics, produced using the Namco System 21 "Polygonizer" arcade system board, and it is believed to have had a strong influence on the 1993 Nintendo game ''[[wikipedia:Star Fox (video game)|Star Fox]]''. | '''''Starblade''''' ('''''スターブレード''''' '''''Sutāburēdo''''') is a 3D space-based rail shooter arcade game that was released by Namco in 1991. It was notable for its early use of real-time 3D graphics, produced using the Namco System 21 "Polygonizer" arcade system board, and it is believed to have had a strong influence on the 1993 Nintendo game ''[[wikipedia:Star Fox (video game)|Star Fox]]''. | ||
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== Problems == | == Problems == | ||
=== Garbled Graphics === | {{Problems|{{#vardefineecho:problems| | ||
With EFB to Texture, the game loads and sound plays fine but graphics are garbled making it unplayable. | === Graphics Mostly Red/White === | ||
As of Dolphin {{revision|5.0-15974}}, using default graphics settings, the main game appears mostly red/white on the game's graphics making the game hard to play. In order to restore the original colors, Disable '''Force 24-bit color''' and '''Ignore Format Changes''' under graphics configuration. | |||
{{image|before_fix_starblade.png|Settings above ''enabled''}} | |||
{{image|after_fix_starblade.png|Settings above ''disabled''|br}} | |||
=== Unknown Opcode === | |||
Unknown Opcode errors occur as the main menu loads. Disabling dual core fixes the issue. | |||
=== <s>Garbled Graphics</s> === | |||
With '''EFB Copies to Texture Only''', the game loads and sound plays fine but graphics are garbled making it unplayable. Disable '''EFB Copies to Texture Only''' to correct this. Fixed since at least {{revision|5.0-10516}}. | |||
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== Configuration == | == Configuration == | ||
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{{Config | {{Config | ||
| | |dualcore = Off | ||
| | |dualcorenotes = Avoid Unknown Opcode errors | ||
|formatchanges = Off | |||
|formatchangesnotes = Restore original colors of graphics | |||
|force24bit = Off | |||
|force24bitnotes = Restore original colors of graphics | |||
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{{testing/entry|revision=5.0-15974|OS=Manjaro Linux|CPU=AMD Ryzen 7 4700U @ 2 GHz|GPU=AMD Radeon RX Vega 7|result=Works great with the two graphics settings noted under '''Configuration''' disabled|tester=bryzinga}} | |||
{{testing/entry|revision=5.0-16101|OS=Windows 10|CPU=Intel Core i5-4590 @ 3.3 GHz|GPU=NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650|result=Works flawlessly with the two graphics settings noted under '''Configuration''' disabled|tester=bryzinga}} | |||
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== Gameplay Videos == | == Gameplay Videos == | ||
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[[Category:Arcade games]] | [[Category:Arcade games]] | ||
[[Category:Virtual Console games]] | [[Category:Virtual Console games]] |
Latest revision as of 00:39, 10 May 2022
StarBlade | |
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Developer(s) | Namco Bandai Games |
Publisher(s) | Namco Bandai Games |
Platform(s) | Virtual Console, Arcade |
Release date(s) | Arcade JP September, 1991 Virtual Console JP April 21, 2009 |
Genre(s) | Rail shooter |
Mode(s) | Single-player |
Input methods | Wii Remote, Classic Controller |
Compatibility | 4 Playable |
GameIDs | |
See also... |
Dolphin Forum thread |
Starblade (スターブレード Sutāburēdo) is a 3D space-based rail shooter arcade game that was released by Namco in 1991. It was notable for its early use of real-time 3D graphics, produced using the Namco System 21 "Polygonizer" arcade system board, and it is believed to have had a strong influence on the 1993 Nintendo game Star Fox.
Problems
Graphics Mostly Red/White
As of Dolphin 5.0-15974, using default graphics settings, the main game appears mostly red/white on the game's graphics making the game hard to play. In order to restore the original colors, Disable Force 24-bit color and Ignore Format Changes under graphics configuration.
Unknown Opcode
Unknown Opcode errors occur as the main menu loads. Disabling dual core fixes the issue.
Garbled Graphics
With EFB Copies to Texture Only, the game loads and sound plays fine but graphics are garbled making it unplayable. Disable EFB Copies to Texture Only to correct this. Fixed since at least 5.0-10516.
Configuration
Only configuration options for the best compatibility where they deviate from defaults are listed.
General
Config | Setting | Notes |
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Enable Dual Core | Off | Avoid Unknown Opcode errors |
Graphics
Config | Setting | Notes |
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Force 24-Bit Color | Off | Restore original colors of graphics |
Ignore Format Changes | Off | Restore original colors of graphics |
Version Compatibility
The graph below charts the compatibility with StarBlade since Dolphin's 2.0 release, listing revisions only where a compatibility change occurred.
Testing
This title has been tested on the environments listed below:
Test Entries | |||||
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Revision | OS | CPU | GPU | Result | Tester |
5.0-15974 | Manjaro Linux | AMD Ryzen 7 4700U @ 2 GHz | AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 | Works great with the two graphics settings noted under Configuration disabled | bryzinga |
5.0-16101 | Windows 10 | Intel Core i5-4590 @ 3.3 GHz | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 | Works flawlessly with the two graphics settings noted under Configuration disabled | bryzinga |
Gameplay Videos
- Namco Bandai Games (Developer)
- Namco Bandai Games (Publisher)
- Japan (Release region)
- 1991 (Initial release year)
- Rail shooter (Genre)
- Single-player (Game mode)
- Single-player only (Game mode)
- 1 (Players supported)
- Wii Remote (Input supported)
- Classic Controller (Input supported)
- 4 stars (Rating)
- Enable Dual Core (Config Required)
- Force 24-Bit Color (Config Required)
- Ignore Format Changes (Config Required)
- Tested On (Release): 5.0
- Tested On (OS): Linux
- Tested On (CPU): AMD
- Tested On (GPU): AMD
- Tested
- Tested On (OS): Windows
- Tested On (CPU): Intel
- Tested On (GPU): NVIDIA
- Untested for 2500+ revisions
- Arcade games
- Virtual Console games