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This is my first VGM pack and I'm looking for feedback to see that it is done properly. There are two known errors that I already plan on fixing:

-Information in the notes tag. In talking with Alberto there was confusion on the original composer for the SNES game (of which he corrected in a later e-mail). I doubled checked the SNES soundtrack and for every repeating song I found, I left a note explaining that it originally came from the SNES game. You'll see what I mean, just the name needs fixing...

-Karagh pointed out that the .png was upscaled. Fusion will base the size of the screenshot on the resolution you run the emulator in. I tried running it at the smaller size and taking a screenshot, but it actually came out kind of distorted and lossy. It wasn't pixel perfect. I ran it at twice the size and everything came out doubled, but otherwise pixel-perfect in ratio (I think). How can I get it pixel perfect at the smaller size? Should I be using a different emulator?

If there's anything that needs fixing on top of those two, let me know! :)

Pack's page:

http://www.smspower.org/music/VGMs/TintinInTibet

Thank you,
For the cover, the best way is instaling Meka (if possible) and taking the screenshoot in that emulator. Remember to avoid rescalings and filters. If you don't want to install Meka (aka the best emulator ever), just say it and I'll send you a screenshoot.

In Kega Fusion v3.61, go to Options, Set Config..., Extras, and then set Output Stage to Raw.

To view the actual game in pixel-accurate size, go to Video, Render Plugin, QuadRaw (Snake).

Bucky dissapeared, and I decided to correct the deficiencies of his package.
Now it has a correct cover and compressed/uncompressed files as needed.
If no one complains in 2 or 3 days, I'll upload it to the VGM section.

Too, I upload a script for linux I used to package the stuff. If you want to comment or correct it feel free.

note: I can't upload vgm7z files, seems 50kb size limit is on for this filetype... File was renamed

vgmify.sh.txt (4 KB)

shell script

I created the page and uploaded the files. Some admin should change this post's name to : [VGM pack] Tintin in Tibet (done)

Sorry for the bump, but I just wanted to thank karagh for putting the finishing touches on this! :) I got caught up in a bunch of things and this wound up on the backburner until I forgot about it. I was happy to see it completed and in the archive.

New track added. Now at 1.02.
GG Stereo: NO

Added the intro, an unused track. It can be accessed in game. The theme is a bit foreboding, so it's possible the programmers deliberately opted to use silence for the intro scene rather than having forgotten.

I looked over my notes to this game from a ways back. There is a lot of theme reuse since the game sometimes splits each level into sections.

Just like smurfs, ids start a bit high and the trigger occupies an adjacent location in ram.

C1DB (id) , C1DC (trigger with 0x80)

Valid IDs are 0x47-77 (every 3)
47 stops the engine completely
4A fades into a song that has started if it is faded out (only used at end as far as I know)
4D fades out of a song if it is playing

First song is 50
Last song (Intro) is 77,
7A has no clear effect
7D+ resets the game (invalid id)

Title - 71
Stage 1-62
Stage 1-2 - 65
Stage 2-5F
Stage 3-6E
Stage 4-5C
Stage 5-53
Stage 6 (water) -65 (same as 1-2)
Stage 7-5C (same as 4)
Stage 8-56
Stage 9-59
Stage 10-68
Stage 11-53 (same as 5)
Stage 12-1 - 59 (same as 9)
Stage 12-2 - 68
Stage 12-3 - 59 (same as 9 and 12-1)
Stage 13-50
Stage 14-6B

Find Chang (End)-53 (same as 5 and 11)
Game Over-74
Intro (unused)-77

47 Stop
4A fade in
4D fade out

I was originally tempted to change the titles and add tags, but the existing ones are pretty good, and the titles come from the composer so I'll leave it at that. Files were renamed according to current standards and the extras were updated. Archives also named in accordance with current standards.

Enjoy.

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bucky Joined: 05 May 2008 Posts: 16	[VGM Pack] Tintin in Tibet Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2009 6:58 pm
bucky Joined: 05 May 2008 Posts: 16	This is my first VGM pack and I'm looking for feedback to see that it is done properly. There are two known errors that I already plan on fixing: -Information in the notes tag. In talking with Alberto there was confusion on the original composer for the SNES game (of which he corrected in a later e-mail). I doubled checked the SNES soundtrack and for every repeating song I found, I left a note explaining that it originally came from the SNES game. You'll see what I mean, just the name needs fixing... -Karagh pointed out that the .png was upscaled. Fusion will base the size of the screenshot on the resolution you run the emulator in. I tried running it at the smaller size and taking a screenshot, but it actually came out kind of distorted and lossy. It wasn't pixel perfect. I ran it at twice the size and everything came out doubled, but otherwise pixel-perfect in ratio (I think). How can I get it pixel perfect at the smaller size? Should I be using a different emulator? If there's anything that needs fixing on top of those two, let me know! :) Pack's page: http://www.smspower.org/music/VGMs/TintinInTibet

karagh Joined: 29 May 2009 Posts: 192 Location: Basque Country, Spain	Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2009 7:53 pm
	Thank you, For the cover, the best way is instaling Meka (if possible) and taking the screenshoot in that emulator. Remember to avoid rescalings and filters. If you don't want to install Meka (aka the best emulator ever), just say it and I'll send you a screenshoot.

Hendricks266 Joined: 10 Jul 2009 Posts: 20 Location: United States	Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2009 9:41 pm
	In Kega Fusion v3.61, go to Options, Set Config..., Extras, and then set Output Stage to Raw. To view the actual game in pixel-accurate size, go to Video, Render Plugin, QuadRaw (Snake).

karagh Joined: 29 May 2009 Posts: 192 Location: Basque Country, Spain	v1.01 Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2009 7:56 pm Last edited by karagh on Thu Nov 19, 2009 9:20 pm; edited 1 time in total
	Bucky dissapeared, and I decided to correct the deficiencies of his package. Now it has a correct cover and compressed/uncompressed files as needed. If no one complains in 2 or 3 days, I'll upload it to the VGM section. Too, I upload a script for linux I used to package the stuff. If you want to comment or correct it feel free. note: I can't upload vgm7z files, seems 50kb size limit is on for this filetype... File was renamed vgmify.sh.txt (4 KB) shell script

karagh Joined: 29 May 2009 Posts: 192 Location: Basque Country, Spain	done Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 9:37 am
	I created the page and uploaded the files. Some admin should change this post's name to : [VGM pack] Tintin in Tibet (done)

bucky Joined: 05 May 2008 Posts: 16	Posted: Fri Jan 01, 2010 4:40 am
bucky Joined: 05 May 2008 Posts: 16	Sorry for the bump, but I just wanted to thank karagh for putting the finishing touches on this! :) I got caught up in a bunch of things and this wound up on the backburner until I forgot about it. I was happy to see it completed and in the archive.

sherpa Joined: 28 Nov 2014 Posts: 365	Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2015 4:42 pm
sherpa Joined: 28 Nov 2014 Posts: 365	New track added. Now at 1.02. GG Stereo: NO Added the intro, an unused track. It can be accessed in game. The theme is a bit foreboding, so it's possible the programmers deliberately opted to use silence for the intro scene rather than having forgotten. I looked over my notes to this game from a ways back. There is a lot of theme reuse since the game sometimes splits each level into sections. Just like smurfs, ids start a bit high and the trigger occupies an adjacent location in ram. C1DB (id) , C1DC (trigger with 0x80) Valid IDs are 0x47-77 (every 3) 47 stops the engine completely 4A fades into a song that has started if it is faded out (only used at end as far as I know) 4D fades out of a song if it is playing First song is 50 Last song (Intro) is 77, 7A has no clear effect 7D+ resets the game (invalid id) Title - 71 Stage 1-62 Stage 1-2 - 65 Stage 2-5F Stage 3-6E Stage 4-5C Stage 5-53 Stage 6 (water) -65 (same as 1-2) Stage 7-5C (same as 4) Stage 8-56 Stage 9-59 Stage 10-68 Stage 11-53 (same as 5) Stage 12-1 - 59 (same as 9) Stage 12-2 - 68 Stage 12-3 - 59 (same as 9 and 12-1) Stage 13-50 Stage 14-6B Find Chang (End)-53 (same as 5 and 11) Game Over-74 Intro (unused)-77 47 Stop 4A fade in 4D fade out I was originally tempted to change the titles and add tags, but the existing ones are pretty good, and the titles come from the composer so I'll leave it at that. Files were renamed according to current standards and the extras were updated. Archives also named in accordance with current standards. Enjoy. (attachments removed)

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