DS #5018: Dragon Quest IX Sentinels of the Starry Skies (USA)

[Skorch]

Been playing for a while on my m3 ds real (v4.8 or whatever the latest is) now, got a party of 4 (mage, priest, warrior, entertainer) haven't noticed any problems or slow downs. Think I can get the boat after the next boss. Also thanks, I'll look into that.

 

[Blaze163]

I've put the 'clean' version and the update file for Cyclo firmware 1.59 stable on my card. Will that combo work or do I need the patched version? Best to sort it out now. When I switch the laptop off there's no way to know when I'll be on it next since my old man is being a cock smoker again just because he's tired (it was his decision to cut the grass, nobody asked him to and it didn't even need doing, and I was busy elsewhere) so he'll most likely restrict access in his delusional belief that he can control me with such hideously limited attacks. Thinking he's cut me off from my friends. I HAVE A PHONE NUMBNUTS.

Sorry, went a bit ranty there. TLDR, will this work with the clean rom and Cyclo 1.59?

 

[Hero_Of_Fate]

I've put the 'clean' version and the update file for Cyclo firmware 1.59 stable on my card.

As far as I know. 1.59 and Beta 3 have the same compatibility. The only difference is the GUI, so you should be fine.

 

[Blaze163]

Sweet. Now just to test whether this JoySens program has fixed my PSP's analogue stick and both my consoles should be good to go for a month or three.

 

[zionfarm]

Yes I got it to work on my R4. Man I can't wait to get a Super Card DS2 thingy.

 

[Krozoa]

Here's the simplest patch for BAHAMUT's clean release. (credit to a 2ch dude)
The loading speed is slightly faster than XENOM's or intro removed XENOM's.
And it should work on (i)Edge too...

CRC: aace5e9c -> eb483904

00004420: 1C 00 9F E5 00 10 90 E5 18 20 9F E5 02 00 51 E1
00004430: 14 10 9F 05 08 10 80 05 10 10 9F 05 B4 10 80 05
00004440: 1E FF 2F E1 A4 8A 1D 02 F0 95 5F E1 56 A7 A9 39
00004450: 3E BE AA 36
00004A18: 80 FE FF EA

IPS Patch

how i pit the ips file to the rom???
i tried the 3 diferent roms, (unpatched, patched with intro and with no intro) and neither works, wana try this

 

[granville]

About the slowdown, it happens on the real cart as well, see this line in a professional review-

There are internal negatives. The fact that you never quite know in which order your party will attack an enemy makes strategy in the more demanding battles difficult and scuppers the feature whereby successive attacks increase a damage multiplier bonus until the chain is broken. Likewise, the slowdown that often hits the game when exploring with a full party in tow sometimes tips over the threshold of acceptability.

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/dragon-q...s-review?page=2

 

[yzak]

any problems with the akaio 1.7 with acekard2i?

im still good here with PATCHED rom

 

[Kronusdark]

any problems with the akaio 1.7 with acekard2i?

im still good here with PATCHED rom

i have tried every version of the rom that i can find, i have an acekard 2.1 and when i try it with akaio 1.6 RC2 i get a freezeup with a greeen loading screen with akaio 1.7 it loads, i see the xenom intro the nintendo, square enix and level 5 splash screens then i get a black screen. i have tried reformatting and reinstalling the firmware multiple times to no avail. all my other roms work fine, i can play pokemon, bowsers inside story, spirit tracks. no problem! i can even play the japanese DQ9. im using a DS lite and i tried my DS Fat. am i just missing something or does this just not work on this configuration yet?

 

[yzak]

are you talking about the acekard2i or acekard2?
I have the 2i and it works (hehe so far). Will report back with updates.

i think it is your acekard

here is the unofficial list of what works and what does not (subjective to change and error):

PATCHED ROM CONFIRMED WORKING ON:
CycloDS with the latest beta
Acekard 2i running AKAIO 1.7
N5
Supercard DSTwo
M3i Zero (Sakura)

PATCHED ROM NOT WORKING ON:
R4 (Wood)

My advice: xvbdfb.rar

I'm using an Acekard 2i, AKIAO 1.7, no problems.

Xenophobia + Venom == unstoppable dumping, cracking force of nature.


QUOTE(quezcotl @ Jul 9 2010, 01:01 AM) Level 7 here, using Acekardi, and the patch ofc...

btw how can I find out the reason for getting a warning? =P

 

[gothicall]

Blocking after the first battle in company of Engel with the clean rom. YELLOW GOBLIN, WE NEED A NEW WOOD R4 PLEASE!!

I'm gonna try the Xenom rom... but we need a no-credits-in-the-opening version.

YELLOW GOBLIIIIIIIIIIIN!!

 

[basher11]

well.... the game seems okay to me. not that special.

 

[Alternate-Zer0]

hiya all.. never posted here before, just hanging around.

I'm with latest DSTT, it works well with XENOM rom. About 4 hours playing, no sign anything funny. Now I'm in Minstrel & character Level 12.

 

[GreatCrippler]

Blocking after the first battle in company of Engel with the clean rom. YELLOW GOBLIN, WE NEED A NEW WOOD R4 PLEASE!!

I'm gonna try the Xenom rom... but we need a no-credits-in-the-opening version.

YELLOW GOBLIIIIIIIIIIIN!!

Gee, would be nice if someone hadn't told us how to get rid of the Xenom opening over, and over in this thread... wait... they did. Read before complaining. Sheesh.

 

[Kronusdark]

are you talking about the acekard2i or acekard2?
I have the 2i and it works (hehe so far). Will report back with updates.

i think it is your acekard

i have an AceKard 2

my wife's card is doing the same thing.

 

[Leamonde.Halcyon]

any problems with the akaio 1.7 with acekard2i?

im still good here with PATCHED rom

i have tried every version of the rom that i can find, i have an acekard 2.1 and when i try it with akaio 1.6 RC2 i get a freezeup with a greeen loading screen with akaio 1.7 it loads, i see the xenom intro the nintendo, square enix and level 5 splash screens then i get a black screen. i have tried reformatting and reinstalling the firmware multiple times to no avail. all my other roms work fine, i can play pokemon, bowsers inside story, spirit tracks. no problem! i can even play the japanese DQ9. im using a DS lite and i tried my DS Fat. am i just missing something or does this just not work on this configuration yet?

Have you tried:
1. Turning off all the options like cheats, soft reset, and download play?
2. Changing loaders?
3. Any of the DMA modes?
4. Any other copied/clean/patched copies of the rom?

 

[dan80315]

Here's the simplest patch for BAHAMUT's clean release. (credit to a 2ch dude)
The loading speed is slightly faster than XENOM's or intro removed XENOM's.
And it should work on (i)Edge too...

CRC: aace5e9c -> eb483904

00004420: 1C 00 9F E5 00 10 90 E5 18 20 9F E5 02 00 51 E1
00004430: 14 10 9F 05 08 10 80 05 10 10 9F 05 B4 10 80 05
00004440: 1E FF 2F E1 A4 8A 1D 02 F0 95 5F E1 56 A7 A9 39
00004450: 3E BE AA 36
00004A18: 80 FE FF EA

IPS Patch

Is it me or does this patch increase the ROM's file size to 226MB from 130MB?

 

[Bladexdsl]

for those wondering this works perfect in no$zoomer no patches needed.

 

[Kronusdark]

3. Any of the DMA modes?

how do i do this the loading screen always is yellow no matter what i hold

ok so i tried using an other microSD and it worked, does this game not work with SDHC? if so, its the first one i have encountered. is there something else that could be different?

 

[Leamonde.Halcyon]

3. Any of the DMA modes?

how do i do this the loading screen always is yellow no matter what i hold

Hold X or A just after you hit the a to start up the rom. There should be a DMA mode for each.

edit: SDHC cards tend to act up with flash cards more than smaller SD cards do. It could also be that that SDHC card is heading for the end of its lifespan...who knows?

I'd say if it keeps working fine on the regular SD, blame the problem on the SDHC card.