FBA Rom set issue

Cellar Dweller

As far as the XML file you are looking for the .dat files are nothing more than an XML file.. As far as those 2 files you mentioned I don't even have those 2 files within my folder. Those might have pieces within or required by some of the roms themselves.

Download this file: FB Alpha v0.2.97.38 (ClrMame Pro XML).dat

I've tried a lot of the games and I did as stated before, ran into a couple that would just drop back to the menu, but by the most part a ton of them work perfectly fine. You also have to remember that if a game isn't working it may actually exist as a totally different named rom. Here is a simple example of that. Pacman is also Puckman or Hanglyman. Those all work but as an example when you Scrape and create pictures and then go through your complete set you wouldn't believe the amount of clones so if for some reason it doesn't work it just might work as another rom completely.

Locke141

Thanks guys,

It looks like I have a lot of stuff to try. I'll try to get throw all the about suggestion. I have been having more and more success. I'll try making a merged set using FB Alpha v0.2.97.38 (ClrMame Pro XML).dat.

gomisensei

@Locke141 if you make sure runcommand is set up in RetroPie-setup, you can press buttons as the game loads to pull up the runcommand menu. You should have an entry in it that says "Launch with verbose logging". After the game quits, you can type "nano /dev/shm/runcommand.log" (without the "s), and skim thru it using arrow keys/pageup/pagedown to get more information .

Locke141

It seems that there is still something wrong. I have used the (ClrMame Pro XML).dat to rebuild as a merged set, placed the set in /roms/fba/ and the vast majority of games still do not seem to be working, AS before, some games work but most do not. This is very frustrating as I have had no problems with Mame, PS, SNES, Segs Gen, etc.

I should say that I just mover to a new country and my only home net work at the moment is a mifi and all the transfers take forever and are not alway 100% successful. I am ordering a gb switch to be used with my airport express.

Should I try getting a new rom set? (Clrmame sees to think mine is fine.)
Could I be missing bios?
Should I try moving them Via USB?

dankcushions

@Locke141 i think it depends on what games work and what games don't. if, for example, it's neogeo games that don't work, then the problem is likely the lack of neogeo.zip. we need examples.

also, i wouldn't start using clrmamepro if you're having problems. if like most people you have the 'non-merged' FBA .38 set that is in circulation, it should work fine. rebuilding working romsets is asking for trouble.

also, yeah i would use USB if you have crappy wifi.

Locke141

@dankcushions Older games like the 88 games and mrpacman seem to work. Mshvsf works mvsc is not.

Here is a short list of confirmed not running
-mslug
-mslug2
-mslug3
-mslug4
But mslug5 does work (note it's 165MB where the other mettle slugs are about half that size) I have the neo.zip in the neogeo

I took a look at the .neogeo.zip and I discovered a few things.
One the .zip flow I put in to the neogeo folder was missing:
neo-po.bin
neo-epo.bin
neodebug.bin

I also took a look at the rom/FBA and saw that my neogeo.zip showed as zero bits. The one in roms/fba is now fixed.

Update:Thank you'll for all the help. Until I get my fiber line installed and my net work set up I think I'll stop asking for help with what mostly seems to be issues with getting files across my net work. I'll start again with a fresh install aster I get real home internet.

Cellar Dweller

I'll have to test the mslugs and let you know what I see. I'll respond back when I get a chance.

Here are my file sizes for each at default compression.

mslug - 12,857KB
mslug2 - 17,405KB
mslug3 - 82,460KB
mslug4 - 65,223KB
mslug5 - 161,440KB
mslugx - 27,826KB

neogeo - 1,645KB - files included within zip are:
000-lo.lo
asia-s3.rom
japan-j3.bin
neodebug.bin
neo-epo.bin
neopen.sp1
neo-po.bin
sfix.sfix
sm1.sm1
sp1.jipan.1024
sp-1v1_3db8c.bin
sp-45.sp1
sp-e.sp1
sp-j2.sp1
sp-s.sp1
sp-s2.sp1
sp-u2.sp1
uni-bios_1_0.rom
uni-bios_1_1.rom
uni-bios_1_2.rom
uni-bios_1_2o.rom
uni-bios_1_3.rom
uni-bios_2_0.rom
uni-bios_2_1.rom
uni-bios_2_2.rom
uni-bios_2_3.rom
uni-bios_2_3o.rom
uni-bios_3_0.rom
uni-bios_3_1.rom
uni-bios_3_2.rom
v2.bin
vs-bios.rom

Cellar Dweller

I was able to test all the mslugs and they are all working properly. They are all definitely neogeo games so you definitely need to have that proper bios file. Also as a possible helper you can put the neogeo.zip file in the same folder as the roms rather than in the neogeo folder this might actually be causing a problem as well. Mine is in the FBA folder along with all my other roms.

mike8906

@Cellar-Dweller

Hi mates, I have a problem with running mslug3, 4, 5 and x on my Retropie. The thing is that I tried a few bios files. I seen your post when you managed to make the roms work. Would it be possible that You could send me the bios zip file and the mslug roms you have or at least advise, from where have you got the bios file and roms?

I'd appreciate your help.

Best Regards

mike8906

dankcushions

@mike8906 https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/2/forum-rules rule 1

Cellar Dweller

Mike,

I can assure you everything is out on the net and just a Google search away. Use everything mentioned in this overall thread and you should be able to get everything working.

Locke141

Sorry man. asking for Rom's is a big no no. All I can say is you need the Bios and the roms you want to play and both are super easy to find with google.

I took a brake from trying to set up a full rom set and decided to focus on a few games that I wanted to play. I also decided to put all my NeoGeo games in the NeoGeo rom folder, still using FBA.

FBA is still giving me issues with some games but by adding games a few at a time it more manageable to deal with. It also means that I end up with a list of games I might actually play.

I'm sure I'll be posting more questions later but my first step should not be to ask. For example I cant get \ Dungeons & Dragons - shadow over mystara & Dungeons & Dragons - tower of doom are not working for me, but before I do I need to do some more reading on my own. Like do I need more bios, is my rom's missing HCD, or something else I'll probably be able to answer with a little reading on my part. Half of the fun of this hobby is in the learning.

My advice is to Google first, next do some reading on the wiki and other documentation, then search this forum, and finally if you still can't find a solution then post your question.