Hacking Supercard DSTWO: GBA Emulator Details

[LoggerMan]

No, though I have tried increasing CPU to 4 for Rhythm Togenku, and that helps with the lag. I'll take some photos of what I mean (actually, I might be able to take some screenshots within the emulator itself). A gamer who was less keen might not even notice the mistakes, but someone who owns the originals or has played the originals would see them. Hopefully though, I have done something wrong and the mistakes can be fixed! I actually want the DSTWO to be flawless, because GB/C/A games look amazing on the DSi screen. I've got a thing, but in a few hours I'll upload the screen shots.

 

[LoggerMan]

Ok, I have taken the images. All are from version 1.21 with the text file added. I have also tested each one with 1.3 and the problem is the same. This first one is from Pokémon Pinball for the GBA. At the start of each game, the little LCD in the middle of the screen spins through different levels. As you can see, there are bits above and bellow that you can see spinning, aspects that were intended to be hidden behind the screen (the player was never meant to see how these sprites work behind the scenes). You can see in this video that you are not meant to see these elements in this game.

http://imgur.com/cZ5ds

Next is the missing text at the start of each mission in Advance Wars before the first turn. This introductory text always frames the battle ahead or introduces new vehicles or tactics that you will need, or otherwise explains something that is new.

http://imgur.com/F5jqH

This next one is from Advance Wars also. I tried for a few minutes trying to capture the glitch as it flashes up during each rush of the text speed, then I realised I could just video it and then capture a still from the video (doh!). Anyway, in this instance I rushed the "Terms" text from the in game menu, but the effect can be seen by rushing any in game text by pressing A.

http://imgur.com/M6p2M

I have to say again how much I love playing these in native resolution. Each pixel in game was designed to occupy one pixel on the screen, it just looks incredible. It's making me want to buy a EZ Flash IV and another Gameboy Advance SP.

 

[Terminator02]

It looks like those are problems with the emulator itself, I doubt they can be fixed.

 

[LoggerMan]

Then it's as I feared I perhaps shouldn't have bought an XL if I wanted the ultimate portable Nintendo collection. I should have bought a Lite with a 3in1 or EZ Flash IV. Lameboy doesn't even run all GB/GBC games fine. And any consoles meant for TVs have too high a resolution for any DS screen anyway. I think I got a bit overexcited about the emulation capabilities of the DSTWO Emulation just isn't the same, by a long shot.

 

[Disco]

Then it's as I feared I perhaps shouldn't have bought an XL if I wanted the ultimate portable Nintendo collection. I should have bought a Lite with a 3in1 or EZ Flash IV. Lameboy doesn't even run all GB/GBC games fine. And any consoles meant for TVs have too high a resolution for any DS screen anyway. I think I got a bit overexcited about the emulation capabilities of the DSTWO Emulation just isn't the same, by a long shot.

GBA games is the reason I never bought either of dsi. I have lite with ak2i and 3in1 and it works like charm, 3in1 even helps with its RAM in some emulators! I also have the good old m3 perfect in case 3in1 dies...

 

[Xmortal]

Megaman Battle Network 4 not saving normally after finish Dome Tournament. There any convertor of "saved states"? For if the rom save I saw often in a computer emulator

 

[constantgamer247]

Some games, like Advanced wars 1 + 2, require an IPS patch on top of the save patch the ez-client applies.

 

[panmusic]

Sorry if the question is old,but I am a new Supercard owner.
Does the GBA emulator supports Gameboy/GBC roms?

 

[Crimsonclaw111]

Sorry if the question is old,but I am a new Supercard owner.
Does the GBA emulator supports Gameboy/GBC roms?

No, but there is a separate emulator known as Lameboy that supports GB/C roms.

 

[panmusic]

Sorry if the question is old,but I am a new Supercard owner.
Does the GBA emulator supports Gameboy/GBC roms?

No, but there is a separate emulator known as Lameboy that supports GB/C roms.

Thanks for your answer!I found the emulator but is there any tutorial because I do not know how to use it with the Supercard...

 

[Crimsonclaw111]

Sorry if the question is old,but I am a new Supercard owner.
Does the GBA emulator supports Gameboy/GBC roms?

No, but there is a separate emulator known as Lameboy that supports GB/C roms.

Thanks for your answer!I found the emulator but is there any tutorial because I do not know how to use it with the Supercard...

Just take the lameboy.nds file and drop it into your _dstwoplug folder. You can add a small icon if you want by dropping a .bmp file named "lameboy" as well into the same folder, sized 40x42.

Mind you this is based off memory since I haven't had a DSTwo for a while but I'm pretty sure this is how it goes.

EDIT: GB/C roms go in a folder at the root of your sd card. I named mine "GBC" because it's simple and to the point.

 

[panmusic]

Sorry if the question is old,but I am a new Supercard owner.
Does the GBA emulator supports Gameboy/GBC roms?

No, but there is a separate emulator known as Lameboy that supports GB/C roms.

Thanks for your answer!I found the emulator but is there any tutorial because I do not know how to use it with the Supercard...

Just take the lameboy.nds file and drop it into your _dstwoplug folder. You can add a small icon if you want by dropping a .bmp file named "lameboy" as well into the same folder, sized 40x42.

Mind you this is based off memory since I haven't had a DSTwo for a while but I'm pretty sure this is how it goes.

EDIT: GB/C roms go in a folder at the root of your sd card. I named mine "GBC" because it's simple and to the point.

Thanks a lot! It works like charm!!!

 

[constantgamer247]

Sorry if the question is old,but I am a new Supercard owner.
Does the GBA emulator supports Gameboy/GBC roms?

No, but there is a separate emulator known as Lameboy that supports GB/C roms.

Thanks for your answer!I found the emulator but is there any tutorial because I do not know how to use it with the Supercard...

Just take the lameboy.nds file and drop it into your _dstwoplug folder. You can add a small icon if you want by dropping a .bmp file named "lameboy" as well into the same folder, sized 40x42.

Mind you this is based off memory since I haven't had a DSTwo for a while but I'm pretty sure this is how it goes.

EDIT: GB/C roms go in a folder at the root of your sd card. I named mine "GBC" because it's simple and to the point.

Thanks a lot! It works like charm!!!

...yah it's a lot easier than getting goomba or goombaColour to work on an EZ-Flash

 

[suppow]

is there a way i can map the GBA R button to the DS Y button?
i see that in the options the A and B buttons can be mapped to X and Y, but i dont see the same options for L and R

?

 

[Terminator02]

is there a way i can map the GBA R button to the DS Y button?
i see that in the options the A and B buttons can be mapped to X and Y, but i dont see the same options for L and R

?

You're in the same boat as this guy, just different button remap wishes.

 

[uribemaster]

Does final fantasy tactics advance work on this?

 

[Terminator02]

Does final fantasy tactics advance work on this?

Yes.

 

[suppow]

is there a way i can map the GBA R button to the DS Y button?
i see that in the options the A and B buttons can be mapped to X and Y, but i dont see the same options for L and R

?

You're in the same boat as this guy, just different button remap wishes.

indeed, seems like the same concept. i'm amazed this hasnt been integrated yet.

 

[Guerillaz]

Thanks for the info! I must buy a Supercard to replace my Acekard 2i now lol

 

[Azureth]

So is there an update for this somewhere? I put the Pokemon GBA games on there but they run slow.