Neo Geo CD Core

[jca]

Just make one.
Like this
NeoGeo-CD.mgl:

<mistergamedescription>
<rbf>_Console/NeoGeo_cd</rbf>
<setname>NeoGeo-CD</setname>
</mistergamedescription>

Place it in the _Console directory.
Create /media/usb0/games/NeoGeo-CD and copy your CDs there.

[kubbie]

Just make one.
Like this
NeoGeo-CD.mgl:

<mistergamedescription>
<rbf>_Console/NeoGeo_cd</rbf>
<setname>NeoGeo-CD</setname>
</mistergamedescription>

Place it in the _Console directory.
Create /media/usb0/games/NeoGeo-CD and copy your CDs there.

Thanks.

[pac]

Latest MiSTer unstable build:
[paulb-nl 2023-07-01 579a8cf]
NeoGeo CD updates

• Add Unibios and CDZ support
• Ask FPGA before sending sector
• 1-4x CD speed

Latest NeoGeo unstable build:
[Alexey Melnikov 2023-07-01 a504757]
Add NeoGeo CD support

See attachment or https://discord.com/channels/6479093974 ... 8154762252

[pac]

For people having issues to use the core in CDZ mode with Unibios - don't forget to switch the Unibios itself to CDZ (hit Select in the main menu - see http://unibios.free.fr/cdsystem.html).

[AmanoJacu]

I have seen some tweets claiming this release is now "official". Does this mean it will get downloaded via update_all, and we don't need unstable builds anymore?

[Alkadian]

I have seen some tweets claiming this release is now "official". Does this mean it will get downloaded via update_all, and we don't need unstable builds anymore?

Yep, it is now official! And it is working like a charm! Thanks to the developers for that!

viewtopic.php?t=147&start=690

[djsquare]

Anyone have any recommendations for CD games? I've never played a Neo Geo CD system before

[neogeo81]

just download all of the as CHDs

[djsquare]

oh I have the full set on RetroNAS. I'm just wondering if anyone has any recommendations to try out

[riblad_om]

Does anyone know if each CHD should be in its own subdirectory, a la the other CD system cores?

[MostroW]

i've never played it before but i can faintly recall people were quite enthousiastic about Samurai Spirits (Shodown) RPG.

though it was only released in Japanese, i think there should be a translation out there as well these days, if you're into RPG's that is.

[riblad_om]

i've never played it before but i can faintly recall people were quite enthousiastic about Samurai Spirits (Shodown) RPG.

though it was only released in Japanese, i think there should be a translation out there as well these days, if you're into RPG's that is.

As far as I can tell from googling there isn't a working translation of this quite yet.

[mario64]

i've never played it before but i can faintly recall people were quite enthousiastic about Samurai Spirits (Shodown) RPG.

though it was only released in Japanese, i think there should be a translation out there as well these days, if you're into RPG's that is.

As far as I can tell from googling there isn't a working translation of this quite yet.

The English translation is currently being finalized. Developer says it should be out by end of summer.
https://www.romhacking.net/forum/index. ... =36697.100

[pac]

Anyone have any recommendations for CD games? I've never played a Neo Geo CD system before

Last Resort, if you like shmups. The soundtrack is a blast on the NGCD.

[Hodor]

Does anyone know if each CHD should be in its own subdirectory, a la the other CD system cores?

No. You can place the CHDs in it's own folder and load them form there.

[coderkind]

Fantastic work!

Not sure if it's a standard issue with CHDs (first time I've attempted to use them), but they seemingly take a very long time to load for each Neo Geo CD game. Once past the initial loading, things are a lot quicker.

I've set the CD speed to x4 in the MiSTer core configuration. I tried to set the core type to CDZ but that results in games not loading seemingly, so kept it as "CD".

[pbsk8]

samurai shodown rpg now playable?

[paulbnl]

Not sure if it's a standard issue with CHDs (first time I've attempted to use them), but they seemingly take a very long time to load for each Neo Geo CD

The Top-loader System rom does not support the higher speeds properly and will load very slowly if you set it too high. It is best to use the cd version of the Unibios which is a modified CDZ rom.

samurai shodown rpg now playable?

It should be.

[DanHero]

I downloaded Gowkaizer CHD. I know it's awesome on NGCD since it has a new OST with dramatic lyrics! Problem is, there are no sound effects, voices and stuff, only the soundtrack. Dunno 1) if it's a problem of the dump I got or 2) it's an issue with the core. It should be, it is still young. Can you confirm for me?

[MostroW]

isn't there a checksum list of known working dumps for the Neo Geo CD?

else load it up in an emulator and see if it works i'd say?

[zetastrike]

Has anyone made a mgl file for the CD yet? I made one last night but it only takes me to a black screen once I choose a CHD. Here's what it says:

<mistergamedescription>
<rbf>_Console/NeoGeo</rbf>
<setname>NeoGeo-CD</setname>
</mistergamedescription>

Should I add another line like this? I'm not at home so I can't test it atm.

<mistergamedescription>
<rbf>_Console/NeoGeo</rbf>
<setname>NeoGeo-CD</setname>
<file delay="1" type="s" index="0" path="fat/games/NeoGeo-CD/"/>
</mistergamedescription>

I have all the CD games in a folder called NeoGeo-CD in the games directory on the SD card, which is the only storage this mister has. I put each CHD in its own folder.

[heinzgruber]

hi,
started a game via the cue file but only see an audio cd player. maybe the wrong romset?

edit: also i can't open the unibios config menu to set chd. pushing select does nothing.

edit2: in cdz mode i only get a white picture after loading a chd.

[DanHero]

ok, I did my tests and something's wrong: when the boot sequence starts, it is totally silent, there should be a sound effect when the Neo Geo CD logo spins around the CD. I put CD unibios in the neo geo folder and top-sp1.bin as well, I don't know what I'm missing.

[heinzgruber]

something with 4x speed is strange:

cd type CD
cd speed 1x
neo turf masters initial loading 39 seconds

cd type CD
cd speed 4x
neo turf masters initial loading 1 minute 50 seconds

cdz doesn't work. i only get a white screen.

[MostroW]

something with 4x speed is strange:

cd type CD
cd speed 1x
neo turf masters initial loading 39 seconds

cd type CD
cd speed 4x
neo turf masters initial loading 1 minute 50 seconds

cdz doesn't work. i only get a white screen.

this was already pointed out by paulbnl, you should've read the thread.

[pac]

Zero issues here with:

CDZ
Speed x4
unibios (set it properly to CDZ --> see previous post)

Neo Turf Masters initial loading time 13 seconds.

[heinzgruber]

i've read the thread but

Zero issues here with:

CDZ
Speed x4
unibios (set it properly to CDZ --> see previous post)

Neo Turf Masters initial loading time 13 seconds.

that doesn't work for me. where do i've push select to enter the configuration menu? in the cd player screen? pushing slect does nothing for me. do i need a special bios?

thanks

[pac]

At the CD Player screen, yes. Get the unibios from here http://unibios.free.fr/download.html. Check the screenshot here for that system select menu http://unibios.free.fr/cdsystem.html

[DanHero]

Unibios setting for CDZ pressing select works great for me; only problem I get no sound during boot animation, dunno if it is normal. Classic bios delivers correct sound.

[heinzgruber]

At the CD Player screen, yes. Get the unibios from here http://unibios.free.fr/download.html. Check the screenshot here for that system select menu http://unibios.free.fr/cdsystem.html

thank you!

i've already copied the v3.3 universe cd bios in the bios folder from neo geo (don't know the exact path. i'm not home and can't check) but it didn't work. do i've to rename it and replace the exisiting universe bios in the folder? sorry for noob questions.