Set the virtual Mac to 256 colors (8 bit color) in BasiliskII.įor some reason it's not needed on my Pi to use, what I call, the "framebuffer set to 8 bit" method. In there go into 'Configuration/Tools', then go into 'Dispmanx' choose "enable" for basilisk so it is enabled. Go into the Retropie Menu (in Emulationstation), go into 'Retropie Setup'. Hattrick: enable dispmanx in Emulationstation/Retropie (needed to run in 8 bit color (=256 color) mode). While you're editing that file change the frameskip setting too, so that it reads: (else: conflict between dispmanx and the color mode of your virtual Mac I think that dispmanx want to set colors to > 8 bit for SDL but PoP2 demands it to be no more than 8 bit) Start BasiliskII and set the color mode to 16 gray shades (because thousands of colors and millions of colors for some people won’t run with dispmanx on, see next steps) by clicking the Apple logo at the upper left hand side and choosing:Ĭontrol panels -> Monitors -> tick "Grays" and "16".Įdit /opt/retropie/configs/macintosh/basiliskii.cfg and add the following line (this is an undocumented option/hack that was recently built in, see this link): If make sure that the disk image from which you boot the virtual Mac (in this case: disk.img) is not yet in 8 bit color (= 256 colors) mode! The problem is that BasiliskII crashes on 8 bit colors (not less or more!) if certain options aren't properly set (see next steps). Remark: I do not know if these disk images are "pre-set" to 256 (= 8 bit) colors (because PoP2 needs a Mac to be in that color mode!). disk /home/pi/RetroPie/roms/macintosh/disk02.imgīasilisk = "/opt/retropie/emulators/basilisk/bin/BasiliskII -rom /home/pi/RetroPie/roms/macintosh/mac.rom -disk /home/pi/RetroPie/roms/macintosh/disk.img -disk /home/pi/RetroPie/roms/macintosh/disk02.img -extfs /home/pi/RetroPie/roms/macintosh -config /opt/retropie/configs/macintosh/basiliskii.cfg" and the last is another disk image (that will automatically be mounted by the first) containing the Pop2 game.Īdd the following line to: /opt/retropie/configs/macintosh/emulators.cfg: The first is the BIOS for a Mac, the second a disk image containing the operating system etc. Rename those files to "mac.rom", "disk.img" and "disk02.img".
Go to: "C:/Program Files/Oldgames/Prince of Persia 2 Mac".įrom that Windows dir copy the files "emulation.rom", "Starterdisk.hfv" and "Oldgames.hfv" to:
Install this "Pack" in Windows (or Wine).
Install BasiliskII via the Retropie script.ĭownload the "PoP Macintosh Total Pack" for Windows. It fits the screen of the Mac better.My personal HowTo up until now for 'Prince of Persia 2 - The shadow and the Flame': General procedure All of the emulators are configured to use 4:3 resolution, instead of 16:9. Instead of retropie, I used recalbox, since this is simpler to config, and easier for non tekkies to use. I reused the power connector and switch of the Mac. I used a cheap 5v stereo USB powered boombox for audio. The Pi 2 uses its own 5V 2.4A power adapter, and the screen controller also uses a 12V 1A power adapter. I used an old 12V 1A power adapter to power it. The old apple blower/cooler is used to cool the Pi 2. I reused the memoryboard to provide 4 power connections for the poweradapters. After it cooled down, I cut it up to fit in the Mac. By putting the old CRT face-up in a ceramic pot, I could lay a piece of acrylic on top of it, heat it up and have it take the shape of the old CRT. I used transparent acrylic and a heat gun. I used it to make myself a frontplate for the 10.1 inch lcd screen. I made an adapter-plate from some prototype board to provide 2 usb connectors at the front of the mac.
I reused the logic board, as I wanted the outside to look original. After 2 days, I cleaned the frame, and gave it a good coat of silver-metal paint. The metal frame, which holds the logic board was put in to a big plastic canister to soak in Vinegar. So as I was searching for a fun project, I reused the case of the Mac, to build my self a semi-portable-retro-carrying-to-friends console. I came to the conclusion that the battery inside the Mac had corroded the metal and traces on the logic board long time ago. The logic board was not usable anymore, and the frame inside was rusted. Last year I purchased a broken Macintosh Classic.