Homebrew NeoDS Conversion Problems

[HolmesNumba187]

has anyone successfully converted this game? I can't seem to do, can someone help? thanks

 

[Rehehelly]

Get the neogeo.zip with all the bios' in.
Download a MAME rom, e.g mslug.zip
Put those in the same folder as neodsconvert.exe

Make a notepad file with "cmd" written in it, call it 1.bat
Open 1.bat, type "Neodsconvert.exe -bios8 mslug" and it'll make your .neo file, after it does that, put the .neo file in the root of your microSD and run the emu.

I don't think I can link you to the bios zip.. but you can find it on the neods google page if you search

 

[Norman3000]

For simpler instructions try to download this file and READ my description, using this its relatively easy as i just converted Metal Slug 1-5 Yesterday

http://gbatemp.net/index.php?download=2546

 

[knightguy363]

eh when i tried metal slug it didnt work =/

 

[Norman3000]

You sure your zip files are BIN? it wont work on .rom files

 

[knightguy363]

theres some .bin some .rom

 

[psycoblaster]

even though you do successfully convert metal slug 4, it's one of the games that does not work.
Metal slug - works, smooth framerate
Metal slug 2 - about 50~55 fps
Metal slug X - just like metal slug 2
Metal slug 3 - freezes randomly
Metal slug 4 - Freezes in the title
Metal slug 5 - major slowdowns in certain areas

 

[cris92x]

Thats BS ^^^^ all those titles work for me... metal slug 4 works 50-55 fps...some slowdowns when too many enemies...Metal slug 4 doesnt work for alot of poeple because they have a bad rom....Most roms sites arent updated and still have the rom for an old version of MAME; Mame updated one time that changed like 4-8 neogeo games... so i suggest find a website with updated versions

 

[Killermech]

All files must be .bin for mslug4 to work. As mentioned, if it contains any .rom files, then it won't work.
Should look like this for Metal Slug 4

 

[knightguy363]

what ... if someone could pm me where to get bin taht would be nice

 

[Killermech]

what ... if someone could pm me where to get bin taht would be nice

Click me to find all the ROMs you need

Just by typing a certain thing, I got tons of results with the correct one

 

[HolmesNumba187]

thanks finally got it

 

[knightguy363]

thanks dude

 

[hybridkit]

even though you do successfully convert metal slug 4, it's one of the games that does not work.
Metal slug - works, smooth framerate
Metal slug 2 - about 50~55 fps
Metal slug X - just like metal slug 2
Metal slug 3 - freezes randomly
Metal slug 4 - Freezes in the title
Metal slug 5 - major slowdowns in certain areas

Thanks for the result. Save me some time.

 

[Turmoil]

Ahh bugger, is there anyway to turn the rom files into bin, or should I just delete and try and find the proper files (suxs, as I downloaded most of the games I wanted and only one was in .bin

)

 

[Rayder]

All the Metal Slugs work for me. MS3 is missing the text overlays though....you know, score and whatnot, but the game plays fine.

The one game I can't get running is Samurai Shodown 3. It freezes soon after the first fight begins.

I used the universe BIOS deal from here to convert them so I can choose region (choose console, not arcade. Ingramb still has to fix the add coin button for that using this BIOS), plus there are selectable cheats via a key combo.

http://unibios.free.fr/

 

[Holaitsme]

yes make sure that you have it in .bin format and not .rom

i have metal slug 4,5, and x( on my datel games n music) (waiting to get a real flash cart)

 

[KnuxTheFox]

Normally when the conversion fails, it's because the zip is missing files. I've ran into that problem alot. I just search for the file that's missing and somewhere through google, there is a place with a good rom with all the necessary files. Now emulators on PC are very forgiving (MAME's gotten a lot better about that over the years) than NeoDS, and will attempt to fix or run the rom without a specific file. Sometimes, you get lucky.