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Re: Neo Geo CD Core

Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2023 2:28 am
by jca

I will wait until the situation stabilizes:
We got a new official MISTer Main and a new NeoGeo core.
When we get a new unstable MISTer Main based on the new official MISTer Main I will resume testing with NeoGeoCD_20230217.rbf or any new NeoGeoCD core.


Re: Neo Geo CD Core

Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2023 10:25 am
by paulbnl

Here is a new version that has working CD audio. A new MiSTer Main is included.

NeoGeoCD_0226.zip
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Re: Neo Geo CD Core

Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2023 5:22 pm
by AlxUnderBase
paulbnl wrote: Sun Feb 26, 2023 10:25 am

Here is a new version that has working CD audio. A new MiSTer Main is included.

NeoGeoCD_0226.zip

Used the files from this zip + bios from here ( https://github.com/Abdess/retroarch_sys ... op-sp1.bin )

  1. Put .rbf file in Consoles folders
  2. Put "MiSTer" in the root . If is the case , replace the old you have with this one !
  3. Put "top-sp1.bin" in games / NEO GEO folder
  4. Put .chd (i used Ironclad.chd) in games / NEO GEO folder
  5. After lunch the Neo Geo CD core , enter in the menu core and select "System Type : CD"
  6. Lunch the game.
  7. Enjoy !
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Re: Neo Geo CD Core

Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2023 7:35 pm
by Chilli_Vibes

I just love that Astro City cab. The closest I have got to own one is the Astro City Mini, lol.


Re: Neo Geo CD Core

Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2023 11:36 pm
by gvfo
AlxUnderBase wrote: Mon Feb 27, 2023 5:22 pm
paulbnl wrote: Sun Feb 26, 2023 10:25 am

Here is a new version that has working CD audio. A new MiSTer Main is included.

Used the files from this zip + bios from here ( https://github.com/Abdess/retroarch_sys ... op-sp1.bin )

  1. Put .rbf file in Consoles folders
  2. Put "MiSTer" in the root . If is the case , replace the old you have with this one !
  3. Put "top-sp1.bin" in games / NEO GEO folder
  4. Put .chd (i used Ironclad.chd) in games / NEO GEO folder
  5. After lunch the Neo Geo CD core , enter in the menu core and select "System Type : CD"
  6. Lunch the game.
  7. Enjoy !

Just tested this and worked perfectly. I tried putting the .rbf in the _unstable folder and it didn’t work, but in the _console everything went fine.

Btw, just played Real Bout Special to the end and the Blue Mary music video is perfectly synchronized.

Thanks for the developers for doing this. For lots of us, the NeoCD was the only way to go back then, so it holds lots of nostalgic value.


Re: Neo Geo CD Core

Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2023 2:28 am
by Tulius

Put "top-sp1.bin" in games / NEO GEO folder
Put .chd (i used Ironclad.chd) in games / NEO GEO folder

About that, yes top-sp1.bin(bios) must be in NEOGEO folder, but you can create a NeoGeoCD folder to put your .CHDs and not mix with your MVS roms. Better organized this way, at least for me.


Re: Neo Geo CD Core

Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2023 5:58 pm
by AlxUnderBase
Tulius wrote: Wed Mar 01, 2023 2:28 am

Put "top-sp1.bin" in games / NEO GEO folder
Put .chd (i used Ironclad.chd) in games / NEO GEO folder

About that, yes top-sp1.bin(bios) must be in NEOGEO folder, but you can create a NeoGeoCD folder to put your .CHDs and not mix with your MVS roms. Better organized this way, at least for me.

Agree , i didnt tried , but yes , a separate folder created in games folder as lets say “neo geo cd” can be better , but anyway , they cant be confused … neo geo games are .neo extension, neo geo cd are .chd extension


Re: Neo Geo CD Core

Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2023 11:50 pm
by Majorspawn
AlxUnderBase wrote: Wed Mar 01, 2023 5:58 pm
Tulius wrote: Wed Mar 01, 2023 2:28 am

Put "top-sp1.bin" in games / NEO GEO folder
Put .chd (i used Ironclad.chd) in games / NEO GEO folder

About that, yes top-sp1.bin(bios) must be in NEOGEO folder, but you can create a NeoGeoCD folder to put your .CHDs and not mix with your MVS roms. Better organized this way, at least for me.

Agree , i didnt tried , but yes , a separate folder created in games folder as lets say “neo geo cd” can be better , but anyway , they cant be confused … neo geo games are .neo extension, neo geo cd are .chd extension

So I've done exactly that, set system to cd and tried both .CHD or cue and I get a black screen, nothing happens at all. Definately correct locations and bios in the Neogeo folder. Any ideas?


Re: Neo Geo CD Core

Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2023 5:57 am
by kathleen
Majorspawn wrote: Mon Mar 06, 2023 11:50 pm
AlxUnderBase wrote: Wed Mar 01, 2023 5:58 pm
Tulius wrote: Wed Mar 01, 2023 2:28 am

Put "top-sp1.bin" in games / NEO GEO folder
Put .chd (i used Ironclad.chd) in games / NEO GEO folder

About that, yes top-sp1.bin(bios) must be in NEOGEO folder, but you can create a NeoGeoCD folder to put your .CHDs and not mix with your MVS roms. Better organized this way, at least for me.

Agree , i didnt tried , but yes , a separate folder created in games folder as lets say “neo geo cd” can be better , but anyway , they cant be confused … neo geo games are .neo extension, neo geo cd are .chd extension

So I've done exactly that, set system to cd and tried both .CHD or cue and I get a black screen, nothing happens at all. Definately correct locations and bios in the Neogeo folder. Any ideas?

And what about the Main Mister file, have you placed the "special" one to the root of your SD card ? Without it, the NG-CD won't work.

Cheers.


Re: Neo Geo CD Core

Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2023 9:38 am
by Majorspawn
kathleen wrote: Tue Mar 07, 2023 5:57 am
Majorspawn wrote: Mon Mar 06, 2023 11:50 pm
AlxUnderBase wrote: Wed Mar 01, 2023 5:58 pm

Agree , i didnt tried , but yes , a separate folder created in games folder as lets say “neo geo cd” can be better , but anyway , they cant be confused … neo geo games are .neo extension, neo geo cd are .chd extension

So I've done exactly that, set system to cd and tried both .CHD or cue and I get a black screen, nothing happens at all. Definately correct locations and bios in the Neogeo folder. Any ideas?

And what about the Main Mister file, have you placed the "special" one to the root of your SD card ? Without it, the NG-CD won't work.

Cheers.

yes exactly as instructed replaced the file
here is a video showing setup / issue: https://youtu.be/IKQbQ7a74eo


Re: Neo Geo CD Core

Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2023 11:32 am
by paulbnl
Majorspawn wrote: Tue Mar 07, 2023 9:38 am

yes exactly as instructed replaced the file
here is a video showing setup / issue: https://youtu.be/IKQbQ7a74eo

You need to do a cold reboot after replacing the MiSTer file otherwise it won't work.


Re: Neo Geo CD Core

Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2023 11:52 am
by Majorspawn
paulbnl wrote: Tue Mar 07, 2023 11:32 am
Majorspawn wrote: Tue Mar 07, 2023 9:38 am

yes exactly as instructed replaced the file
here is a video showing setup / issue: https://youtu.be/IKQbQ7a74eo

You need to do a cold reboot after replacing the MiSTer file otherwise it won't work.

I have done a full power cycle including switching the arcade cabinet off and on after replacing the mister file, as per video, the bios is present, the latest rbf is in consoles folder and have tried the chd / cue bin combo to no avail.


Re: Neo Geo CD Core

Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2023 5:53 pm
by Retro-Nerd

Do you really have the correct Bios file?

top-sp1.bin

md5 = 122aee210324c72e8a11116e6ef9c0d0


Re: Neo Geo CD Core

Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2023 9:30 pm
by Majorspawn
Retro-Nerd wrote: Tue Mar 07, 2023 5:53 pm

Do you really have the correct Bios file?

top-sp1.bin

md5 = 122aee210324c72e8a11116e6ef9c0d0

md5 matches perfectly = 122aee210324c72e8a11116e6ef9c0d0


Re: Neo Geo CD Core

Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2023 6:48 pm
by nonete

Are you using filezilla or some similar program to copy the main mister?

If yes, that's the problem, the main mister sent by filezilla gives a lot of problems, try removing the SD card from the mister and copying main mister directly from a computer.

Core can be copied with filezilla


Re: Neo Geo CD Core

Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2023 8:06 pm
by kathleen
nonete wrote: Thu Mar 09, 2023 6:48 pm

Are you using filezilla or some similar program to copy the main mister?

If yes, that's the problem, the main mister sent by filezilla gives a lot of problems, try removing the SD card from the mister and copying main mister directly from a computer.

Core can be copied with filezilla

At least to avoid issue with Filezilla, the transfer needs to be done in binary mode (Menu tranfer -> Transfer type -> Binary)

Or simply use WinScp in lieu and place of FileZilla which is I agree is a preferable choice.

PS: This is my point of view of course, but I would avoid as much as possible to remove an insert the SD card to the Mister for a reliability point of view of the SD socket.
With the right tools, the FTP transfer works verry well.


Re: Neo Geo CD Core

Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2023 1:25 am
by Majorspawn
kathleen wrote: Thu Mar 09, 2023 8:06 pm
nonete wrote: Thu Mar 09, 2023 6:48 pm

Are you using filezilla or some similar program to copy the main mister?

If yes, that's the problem, the main mister sent by filezilla gives a lot of problems, try removing the SD card from the mister and copying main mister directly from a computer.

Core can be copied with filezilla

At least to avoid issue with Filezilla, the transfer needs to be done in binary mode (Menu tranfer -> Transfer type -> Binary)

Or simply use WinScp in lieu and place of FileZilla which is I agree is a preferable choice.

PS: This is my point of view of course, but I would avoid as much as possible to remove an insert the SD card to the Mister for a reliability point of view of the SD socket.
With the right tools, the FTP transfer works verry well.

Thanks guys fixed the issue it was a FTP thing, manually coping the files specifically the mister binary fixed it, thanks very much for the tip, hope this will help someone else in the future


Re: Neo Geo CD Core

Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2023 1:43 am
by Majorspawn
nonete wrote: Thu Mar 09, 2023 6:48 pm

Are you using filezilla or some similar program to copy the main mister?

If yes, that's the problem, the main mister sent by filezilla gives a lot of problems, try removing the SD card from the mister and copying main mister directly from a computer.

Core can be copied with filezilla

This was the issue, thanks so much


Re: Neo Geo CD Core

Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2023 1:48 am
by Majorspawn

Is it technically possible for this core get a cd loading speed hack like the neosd loader? To remove the loading all together or to speed it up to like X4?


Re: Neo Geo CD Core

Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2023 12:13 pm
by 12characters

I guess that the old 32MB SDRAM expansion will be sufficient for CD games, right?


Re: Neo Geo CD Core

Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2023 12:10 pm
by HerrBerzerk

I don't like to fiddle around with beta versions. Any idea when there will be an official release?


Re: Neo Geo CD Core

Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2023 1:26 pm
by RealLarry
HerrBerzerk wrote: Mon Apr 10, 2023 12:10 pm

I don't like to fiddle around with beta versions. Any idea when there will be an official release?

Yes! On a date similar to Duke Nukem Forever: "When it's done".
SCNR & Grüße :)


Re: Neo Geo CD Core

Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2023 3:37 pm
by pbsk8

has anyone tested samurai shodown rpg? does it run with sound and music already?


Re: Neo Geo CD Core

Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2023 5:12 pm
by neogeo81

At least it was now submitted to Mister Devel


Re: Neo Geo CD Core

Posted: Thu Apr 20, 2023 12:53 pm
by Tulius

Is any news about this core dev? He still working on this core?


Re: Neo Geo CD Core

Posted: Sun Apr 23, 2023 2:09 pm
by paulbnl

I uploaded some new fixes. Most of the games on the spreadsheet that said no sound should be fixed. Also Last Blade 2 and graphics issues in Pleasuregoal, Samurai Shodown 3 and World Heroes 2 are fixed.

Super Sidekicks 3 also says Raster desync but I couldn't reproduce the issue.


Re: Neo Geo CD Core

Posted: Sun Apr 23, 2023 2:49 pm
by Hodor
paulbnl wrote: Sun Apr 23, 2023 2:09 pm

I uploaded some new fixes. Most of the games on the spreadsheet that said no sound should be fixed. Also Last Blade 2 and graphics issues in Pleasuregoal, Samurai Shodown 3 and World Heroes 2 are fixed.

Super Sidekicks 3 also says Raster desync but I couldn't reproduce the issue.

Fantastic news. Thank you!


Re: Neo Geo CD Core

Posted: Sun Apr 23, 2023 3:16 pm
by Tulius

Great news thanks! Where can we download the newest core?


Re: Neo Geo CD Core

Posted: Sun Apr 23, 2023 3:19 pm
by jca

Does it still break the console settings?


Re: Neo Geo CD Core

Posted: Sun Apr 23, 2023 4:22 pm
by allegrosurf

Does CDZ need other bios?