[EMU] Linux Loader 3.0.0 released

[dkeruza]

9 hours ago, maabus19 said:

2 spicy worked fine for me. I can't get ABC to work with the archive dump, but I can get it to work with a "dirty" dump. I've had a few of the archive dumps not work.

 

Sometimes you have to try running a game 2 or 3 times to get it to launch.

Working on it.

[eljose]

it is for windows ? 😮

[ringa12]

Intel GPU - Too spice and Ghost Squad Evolution - not work

 

The House of the Dead 4 - works well but needs to be set:

[Config]
ShakeIncreaseRate = 5.0
ShakeDecayRate = 0.50
 

Modifié jeudi à 19:06 par ringa12

[lords]

On 5/7/2026 at 2:10 PM, eljose said:

it is for windows ? 😮

Yes. Just read the Page 1 

 

Modifié vendredi à 22:35 par lords

[cocobel]

Il y a 14 heures, maabus19 a dit :

2 spicy worked fine for me. I can't get ABC to work with the archive dump, but I can get it to work with a "dirty" dump. I've had a few of the archive dumps not work.

 

Sometimes you have to try running a game 2 or 3 times to get it to launch.

After Burner (archive.org set) : Black screen after Start button (attract mode OK) 

[S.G.D]

OMG this is amazing

[ducon2016]

7 hours ago, S.G.D said:

OMG this is amazing

 

Yes. That is the best news in Emulation in the last 2 to 3 years at least. Those guys have been cooking. Linux Loader is absolutely brilliant. The level of polish and overall quality for the supported games is way above what TP provides behind a paywall.

Modifié vendredi à 03:50 par ducon2016

[maabus19]

7 hours ago, cocobel said:

After Burner (archive.org set) : Black screen after Start button (attract mode OK) 

It worked for me. I had to copy the two folders out of disk1 and put them in disk0 to get it to work.

[cocobel]

What the good practice to add Crosshair in HOTD4 ?

 

I've set ENABLE_CROSSHAIRS to true   and it doesn't work.  (P1_CROSSHAIR_PATH is set too)

but if I set CUSTOM_CURSOR_ENABLED to true  , I have working crosshair in HOTD4

[ringa12]

5 hours ago, cocobel said:

What the good practice to add Crosshair in HOTD4 ?

 

I've set ENABLE_CROSSHAIRS to true   and it doesn't work.  (P1_CROSSHAIR_PATH is set too)

but if I set CUSTOM_CURSOR_ENABLED to true  , I have working crosshair in HOTD4

 

the crosshair will be turned on directly in the game itself if set: ENABLE_CROSSHAIRS to true

[holmes]

I still have difficulties. With Outrun2 from the Lindbergh archive, I use the following command:

 

D:\games\emulation\linuxloader-win32>linuxloader.exe -c "d:\games\emulation\roms\lindbergh\OutRun2_SP_SDX" -o "d:\games\emulation\roms\lindbergh\OutRun2_SP_SDX" -g d:\games\emulation\roms\lindbergh\OutRun2_SP_SDX\root\Jennifer
Attempting to map controllers by saved GUIDs.
Assigning remaining players to available controllers...
  - Assigned P1 to first available device 0 ('Logitech G29 Driving Force Racing Wheel').
FFB: Joystick 0 has no LEFTRIGHT support, skipping
FFB: Standalone haptic 0 has no LEFTRIGHT support, skipping
FFB: Standalone haptic 1 has no LEFTRIGHT support, skipping
FFB: Standalone haptic 2 has no LEFTRIGHT support, skipping
FFB: No haptic device found

Linux Loader
By the Linux Loader Development Team 2026

  GAME:        Outrun 2 SP SDX Rev A
  GAME ID:     SBMB
  DVP:         DVP-0015A
  GPU VENDOR:  NVIDIA Corporation
  SDL CONTROLLER 0: Logitech G29 Driving Force Racing Wheel

  RESOLUTION: 800x480

 

Comments:

- a small black window appears for 2 second, then crashes,

- whatever I ask for resolution in the config file, I always have the same small window and the RESOLUTION: 800x480

- my G29 is not detected as FFB capable (?) 

 

Any idea?

 

Modifié vendredi à 15:55 par holmes

[S.G.D]

12 hours ago, ducon2016 said:

 

Yes. That is the best news in Emulation in the last 2 to 3 years at least. Those guys have been cooking. Linux Loader is absolutely brilliant. The level of polish and overall quality for the supported games is way above what TP provides behind a paywall.

exactly my friend

[hippopippo]

what about reading just those "two" pages in this thread ?

 

 

[holmes]

il y a 21 minutes, hippopippo a dit :

what about reading just those "two" pages in this thread ?

 

 

 

Outrun 2 is assumed to be supported by the Windows version. Did anyone manage to make it run? 

[hippopippo]

--> https://github.com/lindbergh-loader/linuxloader/issues/8

[gasabbath]

10 hours ago, cocobel said:

What the good practice to add Crosshair in HOTD4 ?

 

I've set ENABLE_CROSSHAIRS to true   and it doesn't work.  (P1_CROSSHAIR_PATH is set too)

but if I set CUSTOM_CURSOR_ENABLED to true  , I have working crosshair in HOTD4

Just put the .png files into the emulator folder and set the path to those files in linuxloader.ini and run the game passing the linuxloader.ini as parameter.

[holmes]

Il y a 2 heures, hippopippo a dit :

--> https://github.com/lindbergh-loader/linuxloader/issues/8

Thanks, it means it seems there is an issue for Outrun 2 with recently updated Windows 11.

[hippopippo]

Nah, win10 too

[ducon2016]

4 hours ago, holmes said:

Outrun 2 is assumed to be supported by the Windows version. Did anyone manage to make it run? 

 

No, just be patient. Enjoy all the other working games for now.

[gasabbath]

Is anyone else facing problems with shoting and reloading in HOTD4 (all revisions)? 

 

When reloading via the mouse button, the game often requires a double-click or a long press to register the action.

Additionally, the trigger behavior is erratic; occasionally, pressing the button only fires a single shot instead of the expected automatic burst.

 

I posted the issue on GitHub, but I am not sure if this is a bug or if the game is intended to work this way

 

Thanks in advance!

 

 

[RetrnArcGamer35]

13 minutes ago, gasabbath said:

Is anyone else facing problems with shoting and reloading in HOTD4 (all revisions)? 

 

When reloading via the mouse button, the game often requires a double-click or a long press to register the action.

Additionally, the trigger behavior is erratic; occasionally, pressing the button only fires a single shot instead of the expected automatic burst.

 

I posted the issue on GitHub, but I am not sure if this is a bug or if the game is intended to work this way

 

Thanks in advance!

 

 

yeah, i had an issue with reloading and shooting. 

[ringa12]

The House of the Dead 4 - works well but needs to be set:

[Config]
ShakeIncreaseRate = 5.0
ShakeDecayRate = 0.50

[cocobel]

New version :3.0.3  Outrun is fixed🤘

[joefish]

With v3.0.3 the emu doesn't start anymore, it says access denied

 

SOLVED

 

Modifié hier à 08:01 par joefish

[gasabbath]

13 hours ago, ringa12 said:

The House of the Dead 4 - works well but needs to be set:

[Config]
ShakeIncreaseRate = 5.0
ShakeDecayRate = 0.50

Are you sure that those options have an impact on reloading via mouse button? Thanks!

[ducon2016]

Just now, cocobel said:

New version :3.0.3  Outrun is fixed🤘

 

Wow best news of the day!

[lords]

8 minutes ago, ducon2016 said:

 

Wow best news of the day!

Awesome news.

 

 A config option to always enable crosshairs in Ghost Squad Evolution.
- Removed GPU Vendor setting from ini as it is confising for some people. Autodetect works fine

[oddeye45]

On 5/8/2026 at 4:54 PM, holmes said:

 

  RESOLUTION: 800x480

 

Comments:

- a small black window appears for 2 second, then crashes,

- whatever I ask for resolution in the config file, I always have the same small window and the RESOLUTION: 800x480

- my G29 is not detected as FFB capable (?) 

 

Any idea?

 

Same as this guy....I cannot seem to get any of the games to go to fullscreen. I have changed this in the ini files (1920 x 1080) but it will automatically display the games at native resolutions...how do I change this? Thanks.

[holmes]

il y a 41 minutes, oddeye45 a dit :

Same as this guy....I cannot seem to get any of the games to go to fullscreen. I have changed this in the ini files (1920 x 1080) but it will automatically display the games at native resolutions...how do I change this? Thanks.

Now it works for me. I simply put the config and control ini file in the same directory than the elf file. Another option is to use the o and c options to make reference to the ini files (full name not only the path).

[oddeye45]

32 minutes ago, holmes said:

Now it works for me. I simply put the config and control ini file in the same directory than the elf file. Another option is to use the o and c options to make reference to the ini files (full name not only the path).

 

Thanks. I have also resolved this but I am not really sure how I did it. I already had the ini files in the same directory as the elf but I deleted some arguments from my ahk and now it works somehow. Thanks for your suggestions.

[ringa12]

Intel GPU:

Ghost Squad Evolution - Error: (ASSERTION FAILED: 0 && "Create vertex shader error!" at src/ogl/gl-util.cpp:2053<BOOL GLCreateVertexShader<Gluint*, GLsizei, Glvoid*>>

 

Too Spice - module with error: KERNELBASE.dll

 

Modifié il y a 20 heures par ringa12

[cocobel]

Il y a 3 heures, ringa12 a dit :

Intel GPU:

Ghost Squad Evolution - Error: (ASSERTION FAILED: 0 && "Create vertex shader error!" at src/ogl/gl-util.cpp:2053<BOOL GLCreateVertexShader<Gluint*, GLsizei, Glvoid*>>

 

Too Spice - module with error: KERNELBASE.dll

 

Ghost Squad is not compatible with Intel, check the windows guide.  

[emulor]

I don't know why they say Ghost Squad Evolution doesn't work on Intel...
It just so happened to be the first one I tested and it worked, and very well, on the first try without errors, except for the settings I have to adjust.

My system: Intel core i5-2400, 16GB Ram, Nvidia GTX750, Windows 7 SP1 DX 11.0

Maybe Windows7? Try compatility mode.

I copy controls.ini and linuxloader.ini files to game folder, and used some ROM I used with TK, not clean.

 

To use THOD4 Rev C from https://archive.org/download/SegaLindbergh need to rename folder hod4data to fs

 

Only 2 Spicy can´t run some shaders errors.

 

Need 2 play keys for Virtual Tennis3, just add to controls.ini in [Digital] and assign your keys:

P2_Up =
P2_Down =
P2_Left =
P2_Right =
P2_Button1 =
P2_Button2 =
P2_Button3 =

 

 

C:\Linuxloader>linuxloader "E:\Sega Ring\Ghost Squad Evolution\
disk1\vsg_l\vsg"
←[1;31mWarning: The ELF you are running is not Clean and might cause unwanted be
havior.
         Make sure you ELF and game dump are clean before reporting issues.
         If you are sure the ELF is clean, please report it to us.
←[0mFound controls.ini, loading custom configuration...
Loading global settings from [Config] section...
  Set Steer DeadZone to 500 for all players (default)
  Set Gas DeadZone to 500 for all players (default)
  Set Brake DeadZone to 500 for all players (default)
  Set Throttle DeadZone to 500 for all players (default)
  Set ShakeIncreaseRate to 5.000000
  Set ShakeDecayRate to 0.500000
  Set CardInsert Toggle to 1 for all players (default)
  Set Card1Insert Toggle to 1 for all players (default)
  Set Card2Insert Toggle to 1 for all players (default)
ERROR: Input assignment conflict for 'KEY_T'.
       It is mapped to both 'Test' and 'P2_Start'. Please fix controls.ini.
ERROR: Input assignment conflict for 'KEY_S'.
       It is mapped to both 'P2_Coin' and 'P1_Service'. Please fix controls.ini.

Attempting to map controllers by saved GUIDs...
Assigning remaining players to available controllers...
  - Assigned P1 to first available device 0 ('DragonRise Inc. Generic USB Joysti
ck').
  - Assigned P2 to first available device 1 ('DragonRise Inc. Generic USB Joysti
ck').
FFB: No haptic device found
Saving updated controller GUIDs to controls.ini...
ERROR: Failed to save controls.ini.

Linux Loader
By the Linux Loader Development Team 2026

  GAME:        Ghost Squad Evolution
  GAME ID:     SBNJ
  DVP:         DVP-0029A
  GPU VENDOR:  NVIDIA Corporation
  SDL CONTROLLER 0: DragonRise Inc. Generic USB Joystick
  SDL CONTROLLER 1: DragonRise Inc. Generic USB Joystick

vsg
  RESOLUTION: 640x480
AL lib: (EE) UpdateDeviceParams: Failed to set 44100hz, got 48000hz instead
AL lib: (EE) alc_cleanup: 1 device not closed

 

Modifié il y a 13 heures par emulor

[cocobel]

Il y a 3 heures, emulor a dit :

I don't know why they say Ghost Squad Evolution doesn't work on Intel...
It just so happened to be the first one I tested and it worked, and very well, on the first try without errors, except for the settings I have to adjust.

My system: Intel core i5-2400, 16GB Ram, Nvidia GTX750, Windows 7 SP1 DX 11.0

Maybe Windows7? Try compatility mode.

I copy controls.ini and linuxloader.ini files to game folder, and used some ROM I used with TK, not clean.

 

To use THOD4 Rev C from https://archive.org/download/SegaLindbergh need to rename folder hod4data to fs

 

Only 2 Spicy can´t run some shaders errors.

 

Need 2 play keys for Virtual Tennis3, just add to controls.ini in [Digital] and assign your keys:

P2_Up =
P2_Down =
P2_Left =
P2_Right =
P2_Button1 =
P2_Button2 =
P2_Button3 =

 

 

C:\Linuxloader>linuxloader "E:\Sega Ring\Ghost Squad Evolution\
disk1\vsg_l\vsg"
←[1;31mWarning: The ELF you are running is not Clean and might cause unwanted be
havior.
         Make sure you ELF and game dump are clean before reporting issues.
         If you are sure the ELF is clean, please report it to us.
←[0mFound controls.ini, loading custom configuration...
Loading global settings from [Config] section...
  Set Steer DeadZone to 500 for all players (default)
  Set Gas DeadZone to 500 for all players (default)
  Set Brake DeadZone to 500 for all players (default)
  Set Throttle DeadZone to 500 for all players (default)
  Set ShakeIncreaseRate to 5.000000
  Set ShakeDecayRate to 0.500000
  Set CardInsert Toggle to 1 for all players (default)
  Set Card1Insert Toggle to 1 for all players (default)
  Set Card2Insert Toggle to 1 for all players (default)
ERROR: Input assignment conflict for 'KEY_T'.
       It is mapped to both 'Test' and 'P2_Start'. Please fix controls.ini.
ERROR: Input assignment conflict for 'KEY_S'.
       It is mapped to both 'P2_Coin' and 'P1_Service'. Please fix controls.ini.

Attempting to map controllers by saved GUIDs...
Assigning remaining players to available controllers...
  - Assigned P1 to first available device 0 ('DragonRise Inc. Generic USB Joysti
ck').
  - Assigned P2 to first available device 1 ('DragonRise Inc. Generic USB Joysti
ck').
FFB: No haptic device found
Saving updated controller GUIDs to controls.ini...
ERROR: Failed to save controls.ini.

Linux Loader
By the Linux Loader Development Team 2026

  GAME:        Ghost Squad Evolution
  GAME ID:     SBNJ
  DVP:         DVP-0029A
  GPU VENDOR:  NVIDIA Corporation
  SDL CONTROLLER 0: DragonRise Inc. Generic USB Joystick
  SDL CONTROLLER 1: DragonRise Inc. Generic USB Joystick

vsg
  RESOLUTION: 640x480
AL lib: (EE) UpdateDeviceParams: Failed to set 44100hz, got 48000hz instead
AL lib: (EE) alc_cleanup: 1 device not closed

 

Intel for the GPU Intel.

In your logs, we can see "GPU VENDOR:  NVIDIA Corporation", so it's not Intel but NVIDIA.

Modifié il y a 12 heures par cocobel

[emulor]

Ok, I see I made a mistake.

Since the wiki didn't mention that Intel was referring to the graphics card, I thought they were talking about the CPU.

[oddeye45]

All I can say is that this thing is very, very good, even as it is now! Does anyone here know if this software enables outputs and, if it does, how to enable them. If I can get the recoil working on my Gun4irs, RS Reapers and Alien guns this will be awesome because the games, from what I have tested so far, work almost perfectly. The only issue I've had is not being able to get into the HOD4 test menu (I'm trying to find some way of enabling the player scores). If I can add bezels onto GS Evo, even better. Thanks.