roguetrooper posted on Dec 2 2005 at 10:20 PM said:
Bah I'm still not getting this to work.....
Put all neogeo cd stuff into root. Put zip file with metal slug 2 iso in zip then zip in roms folder....the emu loads it then i can select the zip file i press B and get "loading" but only for a second. If I hold b it stays but it doesnt load...
I dont understand th ipl.txt thing, could be my problem but could any one please explain?
much appreciated
Right, ignore the ipl.txt thing you only need to worry if you are using uncompressed files in a file folder. I do that if a zipped game fails to load, just so I can be sure if it runs or not.
If you have a Metal Slug 2.iso you need to extract the files from that archive as in it's current format it won't run. The easiest way is to use Winrar. If you have it installed just right click on the Metal Slug 2.iso and select open. Left click and drag so that all the files are selected, press ALT + E and select ok. You will then get a file folder that contains the uncompressed game data. To zip it up open the folder, left click and drag highlighting all the files, right click and select add to archive, change the archive format to .zip. You have now successfully made a .zip game file that will run in the emu. If you have MP3's as well you don't need to do anything special to them if they are name Metal Slug 02 02 through to Metal Slug 02 20 inclusive. You just make a file folder called NeoCD.mp3 and drop them into it.
Putting the files on your SD card.
Here is one way of doing it.
SD Card\NeoCD2\memcard.bin
.........................\neocd.bin
.........................\neocdgp2x.gpe
.........................\ng-lo.rom
.........................\patch.prg
.........................\startup.bin
.........................\save
.........................\skin0\filer.png
..................................\folder.png
..................................\game.png
..................................\loading.png
..................................\zipped.png
.........................\Games\Metal Slug 2<-This is a file folder you need to make
.......................................................\Metal Slug 2.zip
.......................................................\NeoCD.mp3<-This is a file folder you need to make
..........................................................................\Metal Slug 02 02.mp3 etc through to Metal Slug 02 20.mp3
Go to Game on your GP2X
Select SD Memory Card
Select NeoCD2 folder
Select neocdgp2x.gp3...wait.
Select Games folder
Select Metal Slug 2 folder
Select Metal Slug 2.zip
Press B and the game will load, the music starts in the character selection screen.