Hello, im new to the forums.

I recently got the latest version of WInkawaks (version 1.56) and got the roms for metal slug 1,2,x,3,4 and 5. The problem is that 3,4 and 5 dont show on the list. I have downloaded the neo geo bios, but they still dont work.

I also downloaded RomCentre, but have no idea on how to make it work, it just doesnt display and games even thou i downloaded the Winkawaks data file for it.

Please tell me if you know how to make both of these work, thanks.

What files are inside the Neogeo.zip archive? Also, make sure that Neogeo.zip is in the roms folder. For the record, Kawaks uses MAME sets.

Why using Winkawaks when you can use NeoRage and save the time.

These files:

000-lo.lo
asia-s3.rom
sfix.sfx
sm1.sm1
sp-e.sp1
sp-j2.rom
sp-s.sp1
sp-s2.sp1
sp1.jipan.1024
usa_2slt.bin
vs-bios.rom

And i got all the metal slug roms from ********** (sorry if its illegal to post links, im new here as i said)

Thanks.


Removed link - Robert

Seeing that Metal Slug 1 and 2 are showing, it can't be a neogeo.zip problem.

I'm guessing, therefore, that you don't have the correct roms for those games. Can't help you with Romcenter, never used it.

Here's what you need:

Mslug3:
4194304 0eaec17c 256-v3.bin
8388608 4d9be34c 256-c8.bin
8388608 5a79c34e 256-c1.bin
4194304 6097c26b 256-p2.bin
8388608 6e69d36f 256-c3.bin
8388608 7aacab47 256-c5.bin
4194304 7e2a10bd 256-v2.bin
8388608 944c362c 256-c2.bin
4194304 9b4b22d4 256-v4.bin
262144 9cd55736 256-sma.bin
4194304 b07edfd5 256-p1.bin
8388608 b755b4eb 256-c4.bin
8388608 c698fd5d 256-c6.bin
8388608 cfceddd2 256-c7.bin
524288 eaeec116 256-m1.bin
4194304 f2690241 256-v1.bin

Mslug4:
8388608 01e9b9cd 263-v1.bin
65536 0c4c42f8 263-m1_decrypted.bin
8388608 1a343323 263-c3.bin
1048576 27e4def3 263-p1.bin
65536 38ffad14 263-m1.bin
8388608 4ab2bf81 263-v2.bin
8388608 5c8ba116 263-c6.bin
8388608 81df97f2 263-c2.bin
8388608 84865f8a 263-c1.bin
8388608 942cfb44 263-c4.bin
8388608 a748854f 263-c5.bin
4194304 fdb7aed8 263-p2.bin

Mslug5:
8388608 010a831b 268-c6c.bin
8388608 3560881b 268-c2c.bin
8388608 3af955ea 268-c3c.bin
65536 3c0655a7 268-m1_decrypted.bin
8388608 551d720e 268-c8c.bin
65536 58b107d0 268-m1.bin
8388608 6d72a969 268-c7c.bin
8388608 959c8177 268-c5c.bin
8388608 ab7c389a 268-c1c.bin
8388608 ae31d60c 268-v1c.bin
8388608 c329c373 268-c4c.bin
8388608 c40613ed 268-v2c.bin
4194304 d0466792 268-p1cr.bin
4194304 fbf6b61e 268-p2cr.bin

I must have the bad roms then. as the CRC32 of my files dont match with the ones you provided (that is, if what you provided ARE CRC32 codes).

Edit: Hmm, maybe i need some sort of hack to play these games? i found something called a loader hack, but doesnt work with the latest version of the winkawaks.

No, you don't need a hack, since kawaks 1.56 support all released sets to my knowledge.

You need an older version of Kawaks and Kawaks Loader if you want to the sets working you have now, but it takes more work and it isn't a guaranteeed success either. So yeah, get the "official" sets somewhere.

Also, read the board rules.

Ok i'v managed to get them to work, iv taken a look at the board rules too.

I have another question now, i dont know if it belongs in this section, but it is about a neo geo game. Which dip switch does what, i cant seem to find it anywhere on the web.

Depends on the game. Experiment. Some DIPs do nothing.

Cause he wants to use kawaks . Just because you may like NRX does not mean everyone else has to use it .

Such an old hacked up emu anyway .

NRX bah!
NRX - Tremendous piece of crap -- closed source, old, and hacked to crap.
Kawaks - full of nasty emulation hacks and is closed source.
Nebula - a lot better, but still closed source
MAME - sloooowwwwwwwww, but open source and easy to compile + dev
FBA - Faaaaassssttt (faster than kawaks, lighter weight, supports more systems, emulates games better), is open source

Haha, looks like everyone is defending their favorite emulator with teeth and claws.

Why is Mame slow ? nearly all games run at full speed here Just a few CHD's run slow

Compared to the other Emulators, yes. It uses more resource than a lot of other emulators.

There is no other emu that plays that many game as mame does .
If you have a slow PC then yes Mame will be slow . Other emu's use hacks just to get the game running at full speed .
To me true emulation is getting the game close to original as possible .
Mame emulates the hardware as well the game which does explain why it may use more resources .