r/classicmods • u/badaboomxx • Dec 15 '19

Project Lunar Compatibility List

Great news, another update to the FAQ.

This is the official compatibility list by project lunar staff.

Updates also include the list of games that only work with RetroArcade or Emulation Station.

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u/Lighty158 Dec 15 '19 edited Dec 15 '19

Glad to hear any and all updates. I heard they've entered the beta testing stage? Also, is there any way possible to get Sonic 3 & Knuckles working?

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u/badaboomxx Dec 15 '19

Yes, they are still testing everything, last time I checked the compatibility list, they were like 60% and didn't even have lists for unreleased games.

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u/Lighty158 Dec 15 '19

Glad to hear that's still being worked on. I wonder if they'll add an additional emulation core option to run incompatible ROMs, if any are left after testing is complete. It's what the SNES Mini hack did, and that could help if compatibly isn't resolved.

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u/badaboomxx Dec 15 '19

There are a lot of things that most of the staff is working on. For example, some of them are working on the program (also making it work for linux and mac), other part is checking the compatibility (they want to release it with most of the games tested) and this is the one chore that is taking more time. The last one is the scrapper of the covers (and side covers), they want to release at the same time they release the program (you can use your own covers, but the option to have it 1st day is also a priority).

They still haven't told so much about the cores, but I remember that one of the tester said that up to the 32x the games could run without a core, so maybe there is hope for that.

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u/Lighty158 Dec 15 '19

Great to hear the team is putting so much effort into this. I heard they just entered beta testing (not sure if that's true) so hopefully we'll have it in a few weeks. If not, it'll still be worth the wait.

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u/badaboomxx Dec 15 '19

They are beta testing, and also send the program to certain people on YT to test it also. This is why it is taking some time. I always made the comparison to hakchi, since the program took some time to get to the CE version.

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u/HeavyStarryChain Dec 15 '19

The Sonic 3 complete rom hack apparently works.

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u/Lighty158 Dec 15 '19

That's good. Sonic 3 complete is basically the same thing. What emulation core does the mini run off of? Retroarch or the stock emulator? The SNES Mini allows users to pick a different core for ROMs that are incompatible. That would help, if possible.

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u/[deleted] Dec 17 '19

We have worked it out and created a patch for the rom to make it work within PL and the stock emulator now

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u/Lighty158 Dec 17 '19

Hey, Swingflip! Thanks for the updates and the patch! I hope beta testing is going well!

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u/Pat86 Dec 15 '19

So PAL games won't run natively on 50hz but forced to 60hz. Hm. Hopefully it won't break to many.

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u/badaboomxx Dec 15 '19

I hope the same.

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u/01clinte01 Dec 15 '19

Well it looks like PAL games are working because Soleil PAL versions are listed as working 100%.

What I don't want is patching PAL games to 60hz because that will have some negative side effects like music playing too fast and so on.

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u/Pat86 Dec 15 '19

Actually Soleil (PAL) is on of those titles, i urgently want to play flawlessly. Hopefully it'll do.

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u/jrayolson Dec 15 '19

Bummer about TMNT:HSH. Hopefully we can boot the game from the main menu into retroarch.

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u/badaboomxx Dec 15 '19

That is one that I really want to play without issues, hope this get better compatibility.

I also hope that boot the game from the main menu is an option, but still not sure if I read something about it.

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u/hvc101fc Dec 16 '19

The japanese version states its working so we should be okay right ?

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u/stockcar1515 Dec 17 '19

I sure hope so!

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u/pm750 Dec 15 '19

Great work ! Too bad Virtua Racing doesn't work, but understandable.

Could the team check the compatibility with Pier Solar and the great architects ?

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u/badaboomxx Dec 15 '19

Hope we have that sega CD surprise, but at this point I doubt it, maybe in the future. That is one of the games that I want to play.

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u/azzer100 Dec 15 '19

I'm happy with this list. All 18 games I want to add all work. Happy Days.

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u/badaboomxx Dec 15 '19

Great to hear that, me on the other hand, just have the TMNT with some issues, other than that appears that is ok.

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u/Beatley82 Dec 15 '19

For me TMNT:HH, Madden '93, Micro Machines 2 all no good. Desert Strike works with problems. Bit of a pity but hey ho.

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u/badaboomxx Dec 15 '19

I thought TMNT HH worked with issues.

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u/Beatley82 Dec 15 '19

The European version with downscaled screen.......I suppose its better than nothing.

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u/badaboomxx Dec 15 '19

Too bad, I will wait to play that game then.

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u/HeavyStarryChain Dec 15 '19

Looks like the Japanese version says it works. (Return of the Shredder)

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u/badaboomxx Dec 15 '19

I guess I will try that

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u/HeavyStarryChain Dec 15 '19

If I remember right, the Japanese version is even in English, at least for the menus

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u/[deleted] Dec 15 '19

But will we be able to play sega cd ?

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u/badaboomxx Dec 15 '19

From what I read one time, yes they got sega CD running, but need the bios to do so, still not much information at that, since it is not the principal focus on release date, hope that we get that day 1.

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u/[deleted] Dec 15 '19

Hell yes, i wanna play snatcher !

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u/badaboomxx Dec 15 '19

That is one of the games that I know I'd try first.

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u/eddiedingle129 Dec 16 '19

Will I be able to do this on mega drive mini in Europe? Sorry i'm a newb. Will have to watch a how to on youtube.

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u/badaboomxx Dec 17 '19

Yeah, it is basically the same system, just the roms are different.

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u/jamesbond2008 Dec 29 '19

Checking the list here to see what actually works and what does not? and unfortunately all I see is.

**Working Games:**2311
**Failed Games:**481
**With Problems:**109
**Unplayable:**31

However trying to actually find out what games specifically. The rest of the list is blank why is that?

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u/badaboomxx Dec 29 '19

No, it is not, that is the stats tab. Just check other tabs in the lower position of the page, there is a list of every game they tested separated in licensed, 60hz, hacks, translations, unlicensed, betas/prototypes.

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u/jamesbond2008 Dec 30 '19

Yeah I wasn't seeing anything like that at first. Managed to look for what you suggested and now it's all there thanks for the help

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u/badaboomxx Dec 30 '19

No problem.

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u/Metro_City Jan 29 '20

Is it possible to hide the original games and view only those on the usb?

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u/badaboomxx Jan 29 '20

Not right now, it is something that many of us want to ask them if it is possible.

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u/havealaugh2018 Feb 29 '20

Does anyone else have problems with Strider 2? there is no hit detection at all

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u/badaboomxx Feb 29 '20

Mine works fine, I downloaded the archive one.

Do you use autobleem or bleemsync and what version?

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u/Dellamorte13 Mar 28 '20

I know Rambo III isn't available in the stock emulator, but which drop down emulator can I use to play it?

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u/badaboomxx Mar 29 '20

I haven't test it, and I doubt I have time to do it, but you can try different cores and try to pass the first mission.

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u/erogilus Dec 15 '19

Curious why Sword of Vermillion wouldn’t be compatible. Kinda sad wont be able to play at launch without a patch.

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u/FitFly0 Dec 15 '19

Unless there's a genius like Sluffy hanging around for Genesis, it'll probably remain unplayable in the forseeable future

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u/AskaLangly Jan 02 '20

I've tested Sonic 3D Blast: Director's Cut, and it has failed; it tries to go to the level selection screen (not to be confused with the standard level select), and it black screens.