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@yozander2009-stack yozander2009-stack released this 23 Oct 21:38
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Metroid Dread — recompiled for PC, v0.3.0

Work in progress. This project was shared before it was ready, and 1.0.0 will be the first proper release. Expect rough edges. If something breaks, please open a bug report and attach the .log from the game folder. I'll do the best I can to fix problems and make this a good experience.

You need your own dumped copy of Metroid Dread 2.1.0. Setup asks for it and builds the game on your PC.

New

  • Updates from inside the game. The Play screen checks for new versions and offers UPDATE:
    • Only the game's own files that changed are downloaded (a few MB, not the whole 72 MB zip).
    • Every file is checked before anything is replaced.
    • If a new version changes the game code, it's rebuilt from the files you already installed. You don't pick your game folder again.
    • UNDO goes back to the previous version.
    • Saves, settings and mods are never touched.
    • It can be switched off on the Play screen.
  • AUTO-SET: the best settings for your PC. Not sure what to pick? Press AUTO-SET on the Play screen. It reads your graphics card, screen and memory and picks resolution, frame rate and quality to match, including laptops and handhelds with integrated graphics. New installations get these settings automatically after setup. Anything can still be changed afterwards.
  • Sharpening (Graphics > Sharpening: Off / Low / Medium / High / Maximum, also in the in-game menu). It sharpens edges without white halos and works on OpenGL and Native Vulkan. It costs no measurable performance.

Fixed

  • Setup can't find the ExeFS when it's inside an emulator dump folder. Setup now looks a few folders down, so a folder like dump\<title id>\exefs + romfs works as it is.
  • Unclear error when only a RomFS was dumped. It now says the ExeFS is needed too. Both must come from version 2.1.0 with the update applied.

Note for v0.2.0 users

v0.2.0 has no updater, so download this version once. Extract it over your current folder and choose Replace when Windows asks: saves, settings, mods and the compiled game stay, and you don't run setup again. From v0.3.0 on, updates come through the Play screen.

Reporting problems

Use the new bug report form. It asks for the .log, performance.txt for stutter, your CPU, GPU, RAM and Windows version. Most crashes can't be traced without the log.

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