Sega Saturn Technical Information download pdf (Page 7)

Sega Saturn Software Development Standards, SOA version 2.0 2

1.2 Third Party Brand Game Sequence

A typical sample game sequence for a third party brand Sega Saturn

application is shown in the figure below.

Power ON

Display Saturn Logo

Security check

Display SEGA license logo

Peripheral Check

Company Logo

Game Title

Screen

Demonstration

Sequence

Main Game

Start/Options

Select Screen

Options Screen

Boot ROM

Start-Up

Sequence

Demo/Title

Loop

Sequence

Title Loop

Sequence

Timer

Press Start Button or Wait for Timer

Press

Start

Button

Press

Start

Button

Timer

Figure 1.2 Typical Game Sequence

Boot Rom-based logo data is

used for the initial Sega

license logo display.

Application

Required Control Pad checks should be performed frequently during

Compliance Item the Title Loop sequence.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 ... 70 71

Sega Saturn 1
Software Development 1
Standards 1
SOA Version 2.0 1
GENERAL NOTICE 2
Table of Contents 3
IMPORTANT 5
1. Game Sequence 6
the Title Loop sequence 7
2. Peripheral Check 8
2.3.2 Multitap 9
2.3.3 Analog Controllers 10
2.3.4 Steering Controller 11
3. Company Logo Displays 12
Requirements 13
4. Title Screen 14
5. Demonstration Sequence 16
(Game Start Screen) 17
7. Options Screen 18
7.3 Options Screen Controls 19
7.4 Retaining Option Settings 19
8. Main Game 20
8.1.3 Scores 21
8.1.4 High Scores 21
8.2.1 Basic Control Pad Setup 21
8.2.2 Basic Button Setup 21
Glossary of Terms 24
Standard Peripheral Support 25
Active Port 29
Saturn Mouse 39
8.3 Pause 43
8.4 Reset 44
8.5 Game Over/Continue 45
8.6 Ending/Game Credits 45
Prohibited Items 47
9. Supplement 48
Appendix 1: 49
Appendix 2: 51
Initialization 53
Check for Data 53
Initialize Memory 53
2.1 Initialization Check 54
2.3 Load 54
Shared file name 55
3 character file extension 55
2.5 Comments 56
2.6 Time Stamp Support 57
2.8 Warning Messages 57
Messages 58
Available Memory 59
• Warning Messages 1 59
• Warning Messages 2 59
• Warning Messages 3 60
• Warning Messages 4 61
• Warning Messages 5 62
• Warning Message 6 63
Appendix 3: 64
Development Standards 64
1. Basic Design 64
1.2 Title Sequence 65
2. Switching Discs 66
2.4 Incorrect disc switching 67
3. Reset 68
4. Save function 69

Comments to this Manuals

No comments

Sega Saturn Technical Information Page 7

Comments to this Manuals

Related products and manuals for Video games & consoles Sega Saturn