NeoDS emulator NeoGeo for DS

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NeoDS emulator NeoGeo for DS

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Image unavailable (removed by its host) I remembered doing a tutorial for this emulator back in 2008 ^^ as long as the tgames members benefit from it :D
Tested (on M3ds real + sandisk 1Go):

I also made some observations: so...

edit of 08/05/2008

..:TUTO NeoDS:.. Thanks to shinset, OuahOuah and Kukulcan for the info (metagames members)
  1. Download the latest version of NeoDS:
    https://filetrip.net/nds-downloads/emulators/download-neods-0-2-0-f2398.html
  2. Unzip the NeoDsxx.zip file in a folder
  3. Download neogeo roms (up to you)
  4. Go to \NeoDsxxx\NeoDs\NeoDsConvert\
  5. Copy the neogeo.zip file (neogeo bios) as well as your roms (NO NEED TO UNZIP YOUR FILES)
  6. Warning: the "rom.zip" must be renamed as the name of the rom (and not the name of the game.).
    example for the king of fighters 2001:
    • game name: the king of fighters 2001
    • rom name: kof2001
    • so kof2001.zip
    To do this, see the list at the end of the neodrvr.cpp file (which is in \NeoDsxxx\NeoDs\NeoDsConvert\NeoDsConvert)
    Spoiler
    GAME( 2001, kof2001, neogeo, neogeo, neogeo, kof2001, ROT0, "Eolith / SNK", "The King of Fighters 2001 (set 1)" , 0 ) /* Encrypted GFX */
  7. Warning again: the content of your rom.zip must be identical to the reference of the neodrvr.cpp file.
    Example for the king of fighters 2001:
  8. Open the neodrvr.cpp file and do the CRTL+F shortcut. In the search box type the name of the rom: (here) kof2001 then Sfollowing: Which takes you to the info of the rom... (in red)
    Spoiler
    ROM_START( kof2001 ) /* MVS VERSION */
    ROM_REGION( 0x500000, NEOGEO_REGION_MAIN_CPU_CARTRIDGE, 0 )
    ROM_LOAD16_WORD_SWAP( "262-p1.bin", 0x000000, 0x100000, CRC(9381750d) SHA1(dcfecd69e563ff52fe07d23c5372d0f748b07819) )
    ROM_LOAD16_WORD_SWAP( "262-p2.bin", 0x100000, 0x400000, CRC(8e0d8329) SHA1(10dcc1baf0aaf1fc84c4d856bca6bcff85aed2bc) )

    ROM_Y_ZOOM

    /* The Encrypted Boards do _not_ have an s1 rom, data for it comes from the Cx ROMs */
    ROM_REGION( 0x20000, NEOGEO_REGION_FIXED_LAYER_CARTRIDGE, 0 )
    ROM_FILL( 0x000000, 0x20000, 0 )
    ROM_REGION( 0x20000, NEOGEO_REGION_FIXED_LAYER_BIOS, 0 )
    ROM_LOAD( "sfix.sfx", 0x000000, 0x20000, CRC(354029fc) SHA1(4ae4bf23b4c2acff875775d4cbff5583893ce2a1) )

    /* The M1 ROM is encrypted, we load it here for reference and replace it with a decrypted version */
    ROM_REGION( 0x20000, NEOGEO_REGION_AUDIO_CPU_ENCRYPTED, 0 )
    ROM_LOAD( "265-262-m1.bin", 0x00000, 0x20000, CRC(1d5aab51) SHA1(52327c5bcad87770419057097cca20a3b187bec3) ) /* yes it really does have a strange name */
    /* Decrypted */
    NEO_BIOS_AUDIO_128K( "265-262_decrypted-m1.bin", CRC(2fb0a8a5) SHA1(9878370ff8cef3e9c9f307ad64c29522dd625c8f) )

    ROM_REGION( 0x1000000, NEOGEO_REGION_AUDIO_DATA_1, 0 )
    ROM_LOAD( "262-v1.bin", 0x000000, 0x400000, CRC(83d49ecf) SHA1(2f2c116e45397652e77fcf5d951fa5f71b639572) )
    ROM_LOAD( "262-v2.bin", 0x400000, 0x400000, CRC(003f1843) SHA1(bdd58837ad542548bd4053c262f558af88e3b989) )
    ROM_LOAD( "262-v3.bin", 0x800000, 0x400000, CRC(2ae38dbe) SHA1(4e82b7dd3b899d61907620517a5a27bdaba0725d) )
    ROM_LOAD( "262-v4.bin", 0xc00000, 0x400000, CRC(26ec4dd9) SHA1(8bd68d95a2d913be41a51f51e48dbe3bff5924fb) )

    NO_DELTAT_REGION

    ROM_REGION( 0x4000000, NEOGEO_REGION_SPRITES, ROMREGION_DISPOSE )
    /* Encrypted */
    ROM_LOAD16_BYTE( "262-c1.bin", 0x0000000, 0x800000, CRC(99cc785a) SHA1(374f0674871d0196fa274aa6c5956d7b3848d5da) ) /* Plane 0,1 */
    ROM_LOAD16_BYTE( "262-c2.bin", 0x0000001, 0x800000, CRC(50368cbf) SHA1(5d9e206e98e0b0c7735b72ea46b45058fdec2352) ) /* Plane 2,3 */
    ROM_LOAD16_BYTE( "262-c3.bin", 0x1000000, 0x800000, CRC(fb14ff87) SHA1(445a8db2fc69eff54a252700f2d3a89244c58e75) ) /* Plane 0,1 */
    ROM_LOAD16_BYTE( "262-c4.bin", 0x1000001, 0x800000, CRC(4397faf8) SHA1(6752b394f6647502a649a3e62bd3442f936b733e) ) /* Plane 2,3 */
    ROM_LOAD16_BYTE( "262-c5.bin", 0x2000000, 0x800000, CRC(91f24be4) SHA1(88190c41f7d4a0f4b1982149fc9acfc640af498d) ) /* Plane 0,1 */
    ROM_LOAD16_BYTE( "262-c6.bin", 0x2000001, 0x800000, CRC(a31e4403) SHA1(5cd1a14703aa58810e2377dfb7353c61e9dc9c1f) ) /* Plane 2,3 */
    ROM_LOAD16_BYTE( "262-c7.bin", 0x3000000, 0x800000, CRC(54d9d1ec) SHA1(80c3a8ec39130dd5d3da561f287709da6b8abcf4) ) /* Plane 0,1 */
    ROM_LOAD16_BYTE( "262-c8.bin", 0x3000001, 0x800000, CRC(59289a6b) SHA1(ddfce7c85b2a144975db5bb14b4b51aaf881880e) ) /* Plane 2,3 */
    ROM_END
    N.B.: You will notice in neodrvr.cpp that for some games several roms are associated. For our example: kof2001 and kof2001h. Some games have even 4, even more.

    The content of the files/CRC of each rom must match the neodrvr.cpp file
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    CRC(XXXXXXXX) what is that?
    Spoiler
    CRC means Cyclic Redundancy Code. CRC calculation allows the recipient of a message or file to verify that the transmitted data does not contain errors. To do this, the sender calculates a "CheckSum" value that is based on the content, then adds it at the end. The receiver does the same calculation, and checks that the "CheckSum" has the same value as the sender's.
  9. You have to convert the roms...
  10. Select the NeoDsConvert.exe file then:
    right-click and CREATE A SHORTCUT
  11. Go to shortcut to NeoDsConvert.exe.lnk then:
    right-click and PROPERTIES.
  12. Check the TARGET field, which must match the path to the executable for me it gives something like...
    • "C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Desktop\NeoDs011a\NeoDs\Neo DsConvert\NeoDsConvert.exe"
  13. Add a space and -bios1 to this line to get...
    • "C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Desktop\NeoDs011a\NeoDs\Neo DsConvert\NeoDsConvert.exe" -bios1
  14. Click APPLY then OK
  15. Otherwise you can use https://www.megaupload.com/?d=MYHQVY9Q which allows you to choose the bios. The file must be decompressed in the same folder as NeoDSconvert.exe. Warning: the latter as well as neogeo.zip will disappear. :hein: Wow... I was scared...:D Phew they were just hidden...
  16. You can now convert your roms (in .neo) by simply clicking on the new shortcut you just edited
for NeoDS:
  • The .neo files can be renamed to game name.zip
  • Apply the DLDI patch to NeoDs.nds if your linker doesn't do it automatically.
  • The .neo files must be at the root of the microsd, unlike NeoDs.nds, which can be in the NDS or homebrews folder, as we want.
  • Launch NeoDS: you arrive at the list of games: choose the rom, disable or not the sound then star (disabled = more success... everything I tested worked with sound)
    or press cancel to access the settings:
    • Cpu clock: normal/slower (I can't tell the difference)
    • Video: normal/scaled (zoom or rather normal/stretched, centered)
    • Screen off: To turn off the bottom screen. Touch to turn back on
  • Keys:
    • A = A
    • B = B
    • X = C
    • y = D
    • STAR = STAR
    • SELECT = INSERT COIN
  • No pause button and the game continues if you close the screen which also remains lit so be careful with the battery...
    Solution: touch "load rom" with the stylus to pause then on "cancel" to resume.
  • Load rom: Well it's to (re)launch a rom but relaunching while a rom is already running, well most of the time it freezes!!?? :?
Tests performed on: game name (rom name)
  • SNK VS CAPCOM Chaos (svc)
  • Metal Slug (mslug)
  • Metal Slug 3 (mslug3)
  • The King Of Fighters 2001 (kof2001)
  • Puzzle Bobble (pbobblen)
  • Puzzle Bobble 2 (pbobbl2n)
  • Puzzle De Pon! (puzzledp)
  • Puzzle De Pon! R! (puzzldpr)
  • Aero Fighters 2 (sonicwi2) the sound cuts off after a few seconds...
  • Real Bout Fatal Fury (rbff1)
  • Rage of the Dragons (rotd)
  • Samurai Shodown V (samsho5)
You will find the list of games tested and compatible in the form of an excel file on the official site

Other tests by Kukulcan: Source: PlayerAdvance

..:Additional Information:..

NeoDS can use the available ram in the slot2 as cache. So connect your slot2 type linker EZFlash 3-in-1 and others.

..:Go a little further in your tests:..

It is possible to change the bios (this can solve some rom conversion problems)


-bios0 use the euro bios
-bios1 use the euro-s1 bios
-bios2 use the us bios
-bios3 use the us-e bios
-bios4 use the asia bios
-bios5 use the japan bios
-bios6 use the japan-s2 bios
-bios7 use the japan-s1 bios
-bios8 use the uni-bios.10 bios
-bios9 use the uni-bios.11 bios
-bios10 use the debug bios

Play with the bios to use MVS or AES mode. Because depending on the games it can unlock more or less things like the console menu or hidden characters, etc...

Clearer and more precise by Kukulcan: Source: PlayerAdvance

MVS/AES What the heck????
Spoiler
A bit of history and reading: wikipedia-Neo-Geo
This emu is a killer :twisted:
to follow.... edit: well no... development stopped :(
:bravo:
Last edited by Tgames on Fri 24 Jul 2015 14:07, edited 3 times in total.
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Re: NeoDS emulator NeoGeo for DS

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Bravo Oops very good tutorial, I'll test it when I have time :bravo:
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Re: NeoDS emulator NeoGeo for DS

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Big thanks Oops for this tutorial which made me discover this excellent emulator.

For a DS emulator I'm blown away :o so I made myself a micro SD just for this emulator, because the roms still take up quite a bit of space ^^

I then renamed NeoDS.ds to _DS_MSHL.ds to boot NeoDS with the middle icon on my R4, and with that I made myself a special R4 theme.

By the way for those interested (and who have an R4) here's my theme ;): https://www.megaupload.com/?d=Q5ZAY84W

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Well anyway, on that note, I'm going back to play a bit of Metal Slug 3 :D
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:74: a big thanks to you oops
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Re: NeoDS emulator NeoGeo for DS

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Hi guys, I'm new to the forum. I searched for a very long time before coming to post a request for help. I did exactly what's said in the tutorial but I don't get a "*.neo" file being created. A console window opens very quickly and closes and nothing happens. Could you spare me a bit of time to help me? Could you perhaps send me the right program(s) allowing this conversion. Maybe I don't have the right bios (neogeo.zip) or NeoDs020.zip doesn't work. I don't know... I'm about at breaking point! I was so looking forward to playing old games from my childhood again. Thanks for your attention

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Re: NeoDS emulator NeoGeo for DS

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Hello guyhometal,

Could you give me more information:

- Which linker are you using (firmware version, brand, model..)?
- Which Nintendo DS model are you using?

As for the program, I've updated its link in the first post.
The previous link being dead.
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