Ghidra Plays Mario
Dev tools
processor module testing
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8 positive, 8 neutral or asking, 0 mixed, 0 critical, out of 16 comments about the project. Thread score +0.46.
Execution: 3 for, 0 againstIdea: 2 for, 0 againstPerformance: 1 for, 0 againstDesign: 1 for, 0 against
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Interesting approach to validating Ghidra processor modules
From 2 comments
Excellent results. As I’m sure you’ll agree there are many stones left to overturn in researching how to play video games without direct human input. I’m looking forward to your…
ipnon on HNCool project! I'm very interested in accurate preservation of the behavior of these old systems (chip decapping and scanning, FPGA reimplementation, accuracy-focused emulators)…
mohn on HN
Objections
Demo uses pre-recorded inputs, not an AI playing the game
From 1 comment
Thanks, but I think I'm going to disappoint you: the demo is using pre-recorded manual inputs, which are then replayed when emulating in Ghidra. The only logic involved is…
0d0a on HN
Requests
Explain whether bugs are in Ghidra's processor model or the emulator
From 1 comment
This is great. I’m not clear on if the bugs you are finding are in Ghidra’s processor model or in the emulator? (Though I think it’s the latter?) Also, why would Ghidra have the…
ComputerGuru on HN
Questions
Is the processor model 6502 or closer to the NES 2A03 without BCD
From 2 comments
Is it a 6502 processor model in specific? Because the NES used the 2A03 in NTSC regions: https://www.nesdev.org/wiki/2A03
msla on HNI think it's closer to the 2A03. Unless I missed something, there isn't any support implemented for binary-coded decimal mode.
0d0a on HN
Why the Goomba reverses direction in the demo
From 3 comments
Cool project! I'm very interested in accurate preservation of the behavior of these old systems (chip decapping and scanning, FPGA reimplementation, accuracy-focused emulators)…
mohn on HNI think that goomba bumped into the squished goomba Mario had just squished. Mario was just a bit to the left so the flat goombas hit box stuck out to the right a bit and the…
cylon13 on HNAt 17 seconds into the demo video, Mario appears to run into a Goomba horizontally without being harmed, and it just changes course to head in the other direction as if it…
metadat on HN
Alternatives named
Klaus Dormann's 6502 functional tests
From 1 comment
Klaus Dormann's 6502 tests don't rely on a particular emulator environment. They could be used with Ghidra. https://github.com/Klaus2m5/6502_65C02_functional_tests
masfuerte on HN
OpenAI Gym Retro
From 1 comment
The latest on winning Atari with RL+ FWIU: https://github.com/openai/retro: > Gym Retro lets you turn classic video games into Gym environments for reinforcement learning and…
westurner on HN
Tom7's NES learning project
From 1 comment
Very old ML project from a master's student's thesis which is what originally got me into CS. He taught it to play NES games other than mario and had a good breakdown of his…
JohnMakin on HN