i have try NeoDS ROM Convertion Tool for transforming my MAME games. i have followed the instruction and success. but i didn't get any of gamename.NEO.
not all mame games are supported, only those that run under the neodrvr.c driver. read "
THIS" post for more information.
QUOTEYou can run NeoDSConvert from the command line. In this case, it takes up to 2 parameters.
-bios0 use the Europe MVS (Ver. 2)
-bios1 use the Europe MVS (Ver. 1)
-bios2 use the US MVS (Ver. 2?)
-bios3 use the US MVS (Ver. 1)
-bios4 use the Asia MVS (Ver. 3)
-bios5 use the Japan MVS (Ver. 3)
-bios6 use the Japan MVS (Ver. 2)
-bios7 use the Japan MVS (Ver. 1)
-bios8 use the Universe Bios
-bios9 use the Debug MVS
-bios10 use the Asia AES
-bios11 use the Japan AES
If there is another parameter, it will be interpreted as the name of the game, as given to MAME. In this case, only this rom will be converted.
For example, pretend you want to convert Metal Slug 1, using the japan-s2 bios. Create a new directory (C:\roms). Copy mslug.zip and NeoDsConvert.exe into C:\roms. To open a command line, click start, select "run...", type "cmd", and press enter. Type "cd c:\roms". Press enter. Then type "NeoDSConvert -bios6 mslug". Press enter.
If you want to use the universal bios, name the file uni-bios.rom, and add it to neogeo.zip. This enables lots of nice features like switching between home and arcade mode, and cheats. This is the recommended way to use NeoDS.
1) download a supported rom. check this list to see what games are supported and their MAME names. most sites will host by the MAME name. all files will download in an archive.
2) download the neogeo bios file. (google this). the file is called neogeo.zip on most sites. if you want to use the universe bios, grab it off their page and rename it to "uni-bios.rom" and then add it to the neogeo.zip
3) make a directory c:\neogeo
....in this directory put the neogeo.zip, the rom you want to convert (still zipped), and the neodsconvert.exe file.
4) in windows goto start > run and type "cmd". in windows 95/98 type "command"
5) navigate to the folder by typing "cd .." to change directory back 1 level. do this as many times as needed. when you are at "C" type cd c:\neogeo
6) to convert metal slug 1 you would now type neodsconvert -bios8 mslug
....-bios8 runs the universe bios.
....mslug is the name of the MAME named zip file that you might have downloaded. (ie: mslug.zip).
the app will then check the files in the zip and see if they pass. it verifies by name and CRC. if a name is incorrect, like it tells you that you are missing 1203984.bin or something, open the zip and look for that file name. rename it to ".bin". sometimes the files are the same but they have different extensions. renaming the file extension can fix some issues. if the whole zip fails to verify, grab another rom.
the output will be a file called "mslug.neo". this file must be in the ROOT of your msd. neogeo.nds can be anywhere.
i recommend the universe bios for compatibility, ease of use, and extra features. you can use it to load the arcade or console version. you can use it to turn on dip switch settings, etc.
