There’s now a new version of the Dreamcast 240p test suite, with a bunch of notable additions, such as the monoscope pattern, an Audio Sync Test for streamers/content creators, a controller test and MDFourier analysis. As always, the 240p Test Suite is an essential tool for many people and the addition of these tests will be a huge help. More information is available in the Patreon post and you can even purchase a physical version of it! Links below:
Pre-Order Physical Version Here: https://retrorgb.link/dc240ptestsuitedisc
Patreon Post: https://www.patreon.com/posts/dreamcast-240p-67407454
Download the latest version: https://artemiourbina.itch.io/240p-test-suite
Here’s a bullet-pointed list of changes, but please reference the Patreon post linked above for all the details you’ll want!:
- Support on the fly cable changes
- Added missing analog joystick support to menus and help
- Exposed several options to user: Deflicker filter, PVR Texture Dithering, KOS Video Mode defaults and Video Register defaults (KOS/Suite)
- Now stops optical drive upon boot
- VMU messages are now always up to date and refreshed
- Updated 0GDTEX icon
- Updated IP.BIN to reflect release and peripherals
- Added unlicensed text to IP.BIN
- Added several VMU save icons, selected at random
- Added optional VMU eyecatcher graphics to save
- Added warnings and error messages when saving to VMU if there is not enough space
- VMU load only changes video mode if needed
- Fixed color balance in color bars + gray reference
- Added Draw Video Border option to Grid
- Changed 75% RGB levels from 192 to 191 to match spec
- Removed double input from controllers that send duplicate d-pad/analog directions
- Added SD icon to VMU LCD in main menu, he blinks (thanks to Karensauria)
- Sound test follows Dreamcast Mono configuration if set
- Scroll test has selection menu
- Boots into PAL60 if in RGB mode, and not in composite when in PAL
- Added warning for PAL60 color decoding via composite video (old PVMs decode it as NTSC 4.43)
- Improved flashrom data for Region/Broadcast detection, instead of just official combinations
- Improved video mode selection when cable is swapped on the fly
- Added EBU to NTSC and SMPTE to PAL
- Added alternating black bars for LCD lag tests in passive lag test
- Added option to Ignore Frame Buffer creation for overlay graphics
- Reduced Texture Memory usage in RAM
- Uses controller capabilities to properly draw controller test
- Added load from VMU Option
- Added reset all options to defaults
- Renamed Reflex & Timming test and added message upon completing it
