Neogeo

Starcade2084

Also, make sure you've the proper BIOS file. When I was trying to get NeovGeo games to run (using the Neo Geo emulator) it was a lot of Googling until I came across the proper BIOS file what would work. That and making sure I had it in both the BIOS folder and in the same folder my Neo Geo roms were in. Maybe your issue is something similar?

columboscoat

@DrUnKeN_TiGeR just "find" a 0.78 Reference romset. Use the "arcade" folder on RetroPie and set the emulatotor as lr-mame 2003.. you will be good to go. I have 88 games at the minute.

DrUnKeN_TiGeR

do i still try to boot them from the neogeo menu?

columboscoat

@DrUnKeN_TiGeR forget all the stuff at the start. That is for FBA. Just look for "0.78" romset. 2003 MAME.

DrUnKeN_TiGeR

thanks ill work on it

columboscoat

@DrUnKeN_TiGeR It's actually quite easy when it clicks in your head. I want to help you. I just think you are assuming that stuff works like you think it "should". MAME does not work in that way. A lot of files are shared in ROM sets. If you don't have a full set you may be missing a vital part to run your game. The only way around this is to use a non-merged set (stand-alone). These can be used as individual ROMs because they conttain all the info needed to run all by themselves. Do you get what I am saying?

Darksavior

@DrUnKeN_TiGeR Fba works fine here. Your romset isn't the correct one or maybe errors were caused when transferring. Try updating fba too.

columboscoat

@Darksavior He's trying to use individual ROMs. That's his issue. Nothing wrong with FBA.

markwkidd

The Neo Geo page in the wiki could use some updates to make this process clearer: https://github.com/RetroPie/RetroPie-Setup/wiki/Neo-Geo

The 'managing ROMs' page [ https://github.com/RetroPie/RetroPie-Setup/wiki/Managing-ROMs ] has been updated recently, which may provide some source material for the Neo Geo update if any intrepid user would like to give it a shot

I don't have a RetroPie setup or I would be more tempted to take this project on myself.

columboscoat

@markwkidd Personally I think it is as clear as it could be. What is missing? Which steps?

columboscoat

@markwkidd You don't use RetroPie? You just like to hangout on RetroPie forums... why?

FlyingTomahawk

Use google and search for romset 0.2.97.39
Put all the roms (in zip format) you want into the fba roms folder.
Also search for a neogeo.zip bios and add that one too inside the fba roms folder.

Please read the romset section of the RetroPie wiki which explains stuff about the parent roms.
If you see 3-4 roms with the same name but they say EURO, US or Japan at the end of it then usually the largest one in file size should be the parent rom.
And also read quickly the stuff about the neogeo bios (UNIBIOS) which will allow you to do various game settings like blood for Metal Slug or Samurai Showdown.

Setup your controller(s) for the fba emulator.

Done!

herb_fargus

@columboscoat he does lots of good work for gamelists and other stuff with retroarch/lakka so it's directly related to all the stuff he already works on.

columboscoat

@herb_fargus Just wondering. 'Cos my brain works that way. I'm sure, like all men, he appreciates you answering for him...

columboscoat

@FlyingTomahawk I don't think he's getting the parent/clone dependency thing. Most people don't until it is explained. I tried but I'm no expert.

dankcushions

@DrUnKeN_TiGeR said in Neogeo:

i am currently running Rpi3 retropie v 4.1.10 im using Ir-fbalpha says it uses (0.2.97.39) these are the roms and bios i am using however anytime i try to load up a game it just goes back to game list im at a loss here been trying to get this to work for like 2 days!

ok, you don't need mame 0.78 to run neogeo. you have a correct set, so it's just a matter of getting it all in the right place.

to get neogeo to work, you will need to take the following two files from your 0.2.97.39 set:
neogeo.zip
mslug.zip (a neogeo game, just to test)
and put them in the neogeo folder on your pi.

does this at least work?

columboscoat

@dankcushions yeah, but he is trying to run single games on fba using a 0.2.97.39 romset. I have only ever read advice here, from you and others that ONLY a full set is good enough. Obviously a neo-geo ROM plus the BIOS from that set will work. I just think you are sending him down a blind alley. What happens when he tries to use a ROM that is a clone and requires a parent from the same set?

columboscoat

@columboscoat ?

dankcushions

@columboscoat said in Neogeo:

@dankcushions yeah, but he is trying to run single games on fba using a 0.2.97.39 romset. I have only ever read advice here, from you and others that ONLY a full set is good enough. Obviously a neo-geo ROM plus the BIOS from that set will work. I just think you are sending him down a blind alley. What happens when he tries to use a ROM that is a clone and requires a parent from the same set?

well, neogeo is the subject. the fba romset floating around is merged anyway (so only has parents as far as fbalpha is concerned).

i don't think it's necessary to explain mame to run neogeo.

columboscoat

@dankcushions You're probably right. Plus he is trying to use lr-fbalpha. He has the correct BIOS and it's all good to go... or should be at least. You're the expert, I'll defer to you.