Darkaiser | Crash Team Racing - Code Rewrite Progress (20% Complete) @Darkaiser | Uploaded January 2023 | Updated October 2024, 10 hours ago.
We have researched and documented how 97% of the original CTR code works, and just now we've hit the milestone of rewriting 20% (about 220 out of 1100) functions in Crash Team Racing.
Download the XDELTA here, to build a rom that combines our 200+ rewritten functions with the 800 remaining original functions. All bug reports are appreciated, and help us inch closer to completion.
mediafire.com/file/8xgtewin9jluak7/CTR+(USA)+-+Rewrite+Version+(20%).xdelta/file
Repository with our research, and rewrite:
github.com/CTR-tools/CTR-ModSDK/tree/main/psx-modding-toolchain/games/CrashTeamRacing
Every function rewritten is more optimal than the original counterparts, and so far has saved almost 10,000 bytes of assembly bytecode. That's almost enough to completely fix Oxide, without any of the gymnastics done with memory allocators from previous videos, just because the more optimal functions are using less bytes of assembly. Combining those older tricks with an optimized rewrite will give more RAM for modding than ever before.
Please keep expectations fair on time, this was certainly the "easier" 20% of the game, difficulty will only go up from here. The last month of work was mostly Niko, while Faradise and Super were also a big help. Some other researchers are on break, but they're coming back soon.
Feel free to tell everyone, spread the word far and wide - a full rewrite of CTR is in the works, and a PC port is coming eventually, little by little, inch by inch, one step at a time.
Stay tuned for more.
We have researched and documented how 97% of the original CTR code works, and just now we've hit the milestone of rewriting 20% (about 220 out of 1100) functions in Crash Team Racing.
Download the XDELTA here, to build a rom that combines our 200+ rewritten functions with the 800 remaining original functions. All bug reports are appreciated, and help us inch closer to completion.
mediafire.com/file/8xgtewin9jluak7/CTR+(USA)+-+Rewrite+Version+(20%).xdelta/file
Repository with our research, and rewrite:
github.com/CTR-tools/CTR-ModSDK/tree/main/psx-modding-toolchain/games/CrashTeamRacing
Every function rewritten is more optimal than the original counterparts, and so far has saved almost 10,000 bytes of assembly bytecode. That's almost enough to completely fix Oxide, without any of the gymnastics done with memory allocators from previous videos, just because the more optimal functions are using less bytes of assembly. Combining those older tricks with an optimized rewrite will give more RAM for modding than ever before.
Please keep expectations fair on time, this was certainly the "easier" 20% of the game, difficulty will only go up from here. The last month of work was mostly Niko, while Faradise and Super were also a big help. Some other researchers are on break, but they're coming back soon.
Feel free to tell everyone, spread the word far and wide - a full rewrite of CTR is in the works, and a PC port is coming eventually, little by little, inch by inch, one step at a time.
Stay tuned for more.
![Crash Team Racing - Level Editor [ModSDK v3 + Public Beta Release] (8/8)](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/qaTvm203nNU/hqdefault.jpg "Crash Team Racing - Level Editor [ModSDK v3 + Public Beta Release] (8/8)
Download the public beta of ModSDK Version 3.0 here:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1o4qHbD5SK4iRY9JQgABx3BWsR6JcTIs8/view?usp=sharing
The github repository has to wait due to rewriting the tools again, but this public beta has all the source code to every mod ever written, with the most user-friendly directions yet, allowing mods to be installed easily into any version of CTR that we support.
Note: Python 3 is required. More details in the tutorial section.
This video shows a very-early level editor, to show that level editing can be done. There is enough research to do a lot, but it still needs more work until we can make a fully-functional level editor that exports from Maya or Blender.
Since recording, some code was added to fix a speed-glitch on the rainbow ramp, by editing the last bytes in the quadblock. Its not entirely sure how these bytes work, so still researching. Also when using hot-reload, choose Inject 2mb in the tool, which was renamed after recording.
This package also includes more mods that have never been showcased. Have fun exploring.")
![Crash Team Racing (Aug 5, 1999 prototype) - Track Exploration [Part 3]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/qpW8mC1iUUw/hqdefault.jpg "Crash Team Racing (Aug 5, 1999 prototype) - Track Exploration [Part 3]
This is the fifth preview video of the prototype of Crash Team Racing (PS1).
This gameplay is from the August 5th 1999, a beta version of the game built a month and a half before the final NTSC build date of September 24th 1999. This build is dongle protected, which means you cant play via normal means, so attempting to run it will result in a black screen. Were solving this problem, so it will eventually be released to the public. Dont ask for a release date because even we dont know and were also busy with other stuff, so please be patient and enjoy the videos.
A full documentation of the differences will be available at The Cutting Room Floor article, and a download link will be posted on Hidden Palace website. At the time, both pages are being worked on.
A HUGE thanks to almarkowbender, gdias/Darkaiser (me), Gh0stBlade, let-over-lambda, mementomori/madmarsrocks, Niko, and psx-collector for making this release possible.")
![Crash Team Racing (Aug 5, 1999 prototype) - Time Trial Mode [Part 5]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/tqZXGEeFN-A/hqdefault.jpg "Crash Team Racing (Aug 5, 1999 prototype) - Time Trial Mode [Part 5]
Ok, so the most boring part of the preview that no one cares is over, I hope. The next and final part Ill start showcasing Adventure mode (the most interesting one), and the download link will be available right after I finish the walkthrough. However, since the protection isnt fully cracked yet, the following videos might take a while. Sorry for the delay, I promise it will be released this year.
This gameplay is from the August 5th 1999, a beta version of the game built a month and a half before the final NTSC build date of September 24th 1999. This build is dongle protected, which means you cant play via normal means, so attempting to run it will result in a black screen. Were solving this problem, so it will eventually be released to the public. Dont ask for a release date because even we dont know and were also busy with other stuff, so please be patient and enjoy the videos.
A full documentation of the differences will be available at The Cutting Room Floor article, and a download link will be posted on Hidden Palace website. At the time, both pages are being worked on.
A HUGE thanks to almarkowbender, gdias/Darkaiser (me), Gh0stBlade, let-over-lambda, mementomori/madmarsrocks, Niko, and psx-collector for making this release possible.")
![Crash Team Racing (Aug 5, 1999 prototype) - Time Trial Mode [Part 4]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/u7uJLcCMV-M/hqdefault.jpg "Crash Team Racing (Aug 5, 1999 prototype) - Time Trial Mode [Part 4]
This is the ninth preview video of the prototype of Crash Team Racing (PS1).
This gameplay is from the August 5th 1999, a beta version of the game built a month and a half before the final NTSC build date of September 24th 1999. This build is dongle protected, which means you cant play via normal means, so attempting to run it will result in a black screen. Were solving this problem, so it will eventually be released to the public. Dont ask for a release date because even we dont know and were also busy with other stuff, so please be patient and enjoy the videos.
A full documentation of the differences will be available at The Cutting Room Floor article, and a download link will be posted on Hidden Palace website. At the time, both pages are being worked on.
A HUGE thanks to almarkowbender, gdias/Darkaiser (me), Gh0stBlade, let-over-lambda, mementomori/madmarsrocks, Niko, and psx-collector for making this release possible.")
