No$gba 2.3b released!

JKKDARK · January 20th, 2007

New version of the Game Boy Advance emulator for PC

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* gba/snd: snd_on_off 60h-81h non-writeable while disabled with optional warning
* gba/snd: fixed snd_on_off (resets only 60h-81h, not 82h-83h) (thanks ludvig)
* gba/help: described nr52/snd_on_off affected registers (60h-81h reset to zero)
* gba/help: added noise random generator specs (gba psg channel 4, poly counter)
* snap/sav: uses new "save_chunks" function (instead separate snapdat_write's)
* snap/sav: RLU-encoder/decoder supports long-same regions (code 80h dta8 len16)
* snap/sav-loader: re-allows old/smaller 64K sram/liff blocks (pre 128K flash)
* snap/sav-loader: raised gba-max liff/sram_siz for to 128K (for new FLASH type)
* snap/sav-loader: replaced fixed "liff/sram_siz" by variable "memsiz_sram/liff"
* snap/sav-loader: skips unknown blocks by file-entry (rather by expected entry)
* gba/help: new Backup IDs chapter (library ID strings, thanks pocketheaven faq)
* gba/backup: detects 128kbyte FLASH backup (reportedly uses ID "FLASH1M_Vnnn")
* gba/backup: emulates bankswitched 128kbyte FLASH backup memory (not tested)
* gba/add-on: emulates gba solar sensor (currently fixed level) (boktai, momov)
* gba/add-on: emulates gba-cart real time clock (rtc) (boktai, thanks momov)
* gba/multiplay: refixed slave machine bios-loading (missing v2.2 mount_system)
* nds/sound: precalculates sample rate timing (for some/minor emulation speedup)
* nds/backup/help: added description of the new eeprom/flash/fram backup types
* nds/backup: new: None, EEPROM 8K, EEPROM 64K, FLASH 256K, FLASH 512K, FRAM 32K
* nds/3d: uses pixelformat with alpha (if supported, ie. not by generic driver)
* nds/3d: above alpha untested - disabled by default - see setup: 3D Rear Alpha
* nds/3d: added warning on 3D access with powcnt bit2-3 disabled (thanks anders)
* nds/snd: fixed hang-up on uninitialized sound frequency (thanks damian yerrik)
* nds/3d: loads opengl on any opengl-call (not only on swap buffers) (anders)
* cpu/help: added notes on mis-aligned ldrd/strd (cpu memory alignments chapter)
* cpu/detail: emulates mis-aligned ldrd/strd (clips lower 2 bits) (not 3 bits)
* cpu/bugfix: fixed ldrd/strd bugged alignment warning (thanks anders norlander)
* winxp/xboo: nocashio install bugfix: added "system32\" in CreateService param
* winxp: supports Alt+key combinations (VK_LMENU instead of unsupported VK_MENU)
* internal: sorted/re-arranged nds variables (for future nds snapshot support)
* setup: changed color/depth settings: re-applies nds_color_xlat (backlights)
* web/paypal: fixed missing CRLF between "=" / "-----END PKC" (thanks francesco)
* nds/directboot: puts nds7_bios_crc and user_settings_base in RAM (as by BIOS)
* nds/3d: cleanup: unloads opengl library (if loaded) on exit
* nds/3d: uses win31-style upside-down-images (required for nvidia geforce)
* nds/help: new chapter on accessing gba-slot/gba-carts in ds-mode (clks/addr)
* gba/help: new chapter on gba cart real time clock (rtc) (used in boktai)
* gba/help: new chapter on gba cart solar sensor (boktai, thanks momov for cart)
* gba/help: new chapter on gba cart rom-chip 4bit io port (used in boktai)
* gba/help: added backup eeprom chip names 9853 (mario), and 9854 (boktai)
* nds/directboot: stores RomChipID in RAM (as by BIOS) (verified by newer games)
* nds/bugfix: hwreset memclear includes nds7 I/O region (older version didn't)
* gba/help: added note on ZERO-padded titles in cart-header (eg. in boktai)
* gba/help: fixed joybus entrypoint in gba-cart-header summary (E0h instead E4h)

Nevermore · January 20th, 2007

Fairly good update I must say! it's good to see another gba emulator still alive and kicking.

This was Nevermore posting, plzdontbanmeforpostingkthnx.

cyclonmaster · January 21st, 2007

Nice, testing NDS right away.

Clements · January 21st, 2007

The compatibility seems to have gone up by a lot thanks to the native save support which prevented a few games going very far. Also, the 3D stuff being upside-down is fixed now.

RockmanForte · January 21st, 2007

Yeah and I test with Megaman ZX but it crashed after video codec..do you have the same problem ? I haven't tried to change the save support yet but I am not sure.

cyclonmaster · January 21st, 2007

The first NDS game I test today is burnout legend. It seem to be stuck while tried to recognize save game. Not happen to 2.2 before. Looks like some game happen to break.

Clements · January 21st, 2007

Make sure you manually set the correct save type for each game in the emulator config, as there is no automatic detection at the moment.

babygiant · January 21st, 2007

does it support gamepads. i can't get mine to work it worked in the earlier version

Spit_swallower · January 21st, 2007

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Originally Posted by Clements

Make sure you manually set the correct save type for each game in the emulator config, as there is no automatic detection at the moment.

How would I do that ? I am kinda new to ds emulation .

Clements · January 21st, 2007

Gamepad support is quite rudimentary, but it does work.

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Originally Posted by Spit_swallower

How would I do that ? I am kinda new to ds emulation .

A method that works really well for me is to use a decrypted version of the ROM with DeSmuME v0.5.0 first to generate a save file, noting down the file size of the generated .sav file. DeSmuME can detect the save type automatically.

Then, use an encrypted version with No$gba, go to Options > Emulation Setup, then select the appropriate size of save from the NDS Cartridge Backup Media drop down box.

Other than that, trial and error also works. Note that these native saves are compatible between the emulators. If someone can point out a utility that can detect save types for NDS games, that would also help a lot.

Spit_swallower · January 21st, 2007

Thanks clements .

Cobalt · January 21st, 2007

Yeahh! Great. ^^

GL.

Bubbafat · January 24th, 2007

zSorry but where would i get the new one on the link jkk put it brings to site with 2.3a, can some one add a direct link toi it?

RockmanForte · January 24th, 2007

no$gba - nocash gameboy advance emulator

Download windows version (ca. 115 Kbytes)

JuanikiDS · January 27th, 2007

i cant emulate it says "Failed to read data" in all the games.

RockmanForte · January 27th, 2007

Wow, nobody bothered to use the search button because it was already answered. Here it is:

http://www.gbadat.altervista.org/tools.htm

And you need to download eNDryptS Advanced 1.2

Chris_SquareFan · January 29th, 2007

It won't start any rom i tested... How do i make it work. I know alot about roms and emulators but i still can't make it work...

RockmanForte · January 29th, 2007

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Originally Posted by Chris_SquareFan

It won't start any rom i tested... How do i make it work. I know alot about roms and emulators but i still can't make it work...

What did your no$gba emulator says when it won't start any rom you tested ? You need to give us more details.

guenthar · January 31st, 2007

All my games crash saying "the rom-image has crashed" and I have even tried it with the bios. (I barely even was able to change the settings to let it use the bios)

EDIT: I have now even tried encrypting them with the tool that was mentioned above and the games still do it.

Cloudius · January 31st, 2007

Chances are that you got a bad dump, if you did everything.
Also you need the firmware.

January 20th, 2007	#2 (permalink)
Nevermore Psychotic Robot Master Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Angelgrove Posts: 1,362	Fairly good update I must say! it's good to see another gba emulator still alive and kicking. This was Nevermore posting, plzdontbanmeforpostingkthnx. __________________ [23:02:11] <HC_Rikki> i have a list of webcomic here, you really might like. mustsee references [23:03:07] <Neverm0re> hmm, I can always look at them but references is far to be a thing that I need. [23:03:39] <Neverm0re> and I do believe representing the members the way I think they are is quite cool because they are stars [23:04:15] <Neverm0re> of course, some are over exagerated like miretank who has an afro [23:05:30] <HC_Rikki> were the herpes and other discutable features necessary ? [23:05:52] <Neverm0re> XD

January 21st, 2007	#3 (permalink)
cyclonmaster EmuAddict-_-;; Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sarawak, Malaysia Posts: 2,340	Nice, testing NDS right away. __________________ Windows XP SP2 \| Monitor BenQ FP 91G+\|AMD Athlon 64 3000+(9x239=2.145GHz) \| Corsairs 512MB RAM 3-3-3-8 Dual Channel Albatron 6600GT 128MB PCI-E \| Albatron KXT890 ProII \| WD SATA 120GB \| SONY DVDRW DW-Q30A

January 21st, 2007	#4 (permalink)
Clements MMP-2 Dude Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: UK Posts: 1,633	The compatibility seems to have gone up by a lot thanks to the native save support which prevented a few games going very far. Also, the 3D stuff being upside-down is fixed now. __________________ PJ64 Homepage \| ZSNES Documentation Project \| bsnes Supporter

January 21st, 2007	#6 (permalink)
cyclonmaster EmuAddict-_-;; Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sarawak, Malaysia Posts: 2,340	The first NDS game I test today is burnout legend. It seem to be stuck while tried to recognize save game. Not happen to 2.2 before. Looks like some game happen to break. __________________ Windows XP SP2 \| Monitor BenQ FP 91G+\|AMD Athlon 64 3000+(9x239=2.145GHz) \| Corsairs 512MB RAM 3-3-3-8 Dual Channel Albatron 6600GT 128MB PCI-E \| Albatron KXT890 ProII \| WD SATA 120GB \| SONY DVDRW DW-Q30A

January 21st, 2007	#7 (permalink)
Clements MMP-2 Dude Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: UK Posts: 1,633	Make sure you manually set the correct save type for each game in the emulator config, as there is no automatic detection at the moment. __________________ PJ64 Homepage \| ZSNES Documentation Project \| bsnes Supporter

January 21st, 2007	#5 (permalink)
RockmanForte Rockman fan Join Date: May 2002 Location: Earth! Posts: 3,804	Yeah and I test with Megaman ZX but it crashed after video codec..do you have the same problem ? I haven't tried to change the save support yet but I am not sure.

January 21st, 2007	#8 (permalink)
babygiant Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: caribbean Posts: 56	does it support gamepads. i can't get mine to work it worked in the earlier version

January 21st, 2007	#11 (permalink)
Spit_swallower Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: canton nc Posts: 217	Thanks clements . __________________ I love licking my sweet philtrum .... For those of you who are wondering what a philtrum is its the mark above the lips and below the nose. Welcome to the internet, where men are men,women are men, and young girls are fbi agents. Oh. No. You. Dit'n't! You did NOT just call that guy a double-exclamation mark percentile exclamation mark pound sign! Harsh, dude. HARSH.

January 21st, 2007	#12 (permalink)
Cobalt That thou art... Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: w/e Posts: 344	Yeahh! Great. ^^ GL. __________________ \|Gigabyte GA-965P-DS3\| \|Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU 6300 @ 1.86GHz, 1866 MHz\| \|Kingmax KLDD48F-A8KB5 [1GB] DDR2\| \|LeadTek WinFast PX7600 GT Extreme [600/1600] MHz\| \|Samsung SyncMaster 740BF\| \|Hard Disk Barracuda 7200.10 ST3250820AS [250GB]\| \|Asus DRW-1608P + BenQ DW1670\| \|Logitech® MX™518 + Razer Mantis™Control\|

January 24th, 2007	#13 (permalink)
Bubbafat Mellow... Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Mass. Posts: 1,327	zSorry but where would i get the new one on the link jkk put it brings to site with 2.3a, can some one add a direct link toi it? __________________

January 24th, 2007	#14 (permalink)
RockmanForte Rockman fan Join Date: May 2002 Location: Earth! Posts: 3,804	no$gba - nocash gameboy advance emulator Download windows version (ca. 115 Kbytes)

January 27th, 2007	#15 (permalink)
JuanikiDS Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mexico Posts: 1	i cant emulate it says "Failed to read data" in all the games.

January 27th, 2007	#16 (permalink)
RockmanForte Rockman fan Join Date: May 2002 Location: Earth! Posts: 3,804	Wow, nobody bothered to use the search button because it was already answered. Here it is: http://www.gbadat.altervista.org/tools.htm And you need to download eNDryptS Advanced 1.2

January 29th, 2007	#17 (permalink)
Chris_SquareFan SquareEnix Fan Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Romania Posts: 22	It won't start any rom i tested... How do i make it work. I know alot about roms and emulators but i still can't make it work... __________________ A journey of 1000 miles starts with the first step

January 31st, 2007	#19 (permalink)
guenthar Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 57	All my games crash saying "the rom-image has crashed" and I have even tried it with the bios. (I barely even was able to change the settings to let it use the bios) EDIT: I have now even tried encrypting them with the tool that was mentioned above and the games still do it. Last edited by guenthar; January 31st, 2007 at 16:57.

January 31st, 2007	#20 (permalink)
Cloudius Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: USA Posts: 13	Chances are that you got a bad dump, if you did everything. Also you need the firmware.

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