No$gba GBA Games Multiplayer Instructions and FAQ

tom_mai78101 · July 26th, 2008

Before we start, this is for GBA games only. NDs games are fully incompatible with each other, and there's no multiplayer for GBA-NDS games, and NDS-to-NDS games, as of now.

The steps are broken down pretty much, if not completely, to an incline.

(A) Assuming you are ready, for 2 players or more (Same game):

(Note in No$gba, "machines" refer to the electronic device held by a player. For example, 1st machine means Player 1, 2nd machine stands for Player 2, and so on.)

1. Run No$gba.
2. A pop-up menu appears. Select your game.
3. Press "Open".
4. The game should run.
5. Make sure that in the No$gba Options, the number of emulated GameBoys are equal to the total of how many players are playing the game.
6. Save the options.
7a. Right-handed: Right-click on the game screen. -OR-
7b. Left-handed: Left-click on the game screen.
8. Select "Load game" in the drop-down menu.
9. Select your game.
10. At the bottom, there's a drop-down menu. Choose "2nd Machine".
11. De-select "Autostart Cartridge".
12. Press "Open".
13. A new game screen appears on the right. That's the second game you've chosen.

(B) For 3 players/4 players:

1. Make sure that in the No$gba Options, the number of emulated GameBoys are equal to the total of how many players are playing the game.
2. Save the options.
3. Repeat steps 6 through steps 11 for the corresponding machines.

(C) Using the save file for each players:

1. Go to the No$gba folder.
2. There should be a "BATTERY" folder. Open it.
3. In it, you should see the save files. Make sure there's a SAV file named after your game. ("A.gba" game, saves to "A.sav" file in BATTERY.)
4. If there are other kinds of save files, they should be SV2, SV3, SV4, etc. files. Each number corresponds to which machine. (SV2: 2nd machine, SV3: 3rd machine, and so on.)
5. Run No$gba.
6. Start the game matching the save file's name.
7. You should be able to play the last saved game.
8. To play the same last saved game, close No$gba.
9. Go to No$gba folder.
10. Open BATTERY folder.
11. Rename the game you wished to play in which machine to the corresponding number. For example, you wished to play your saved game on the 2nd machine. Change the SAV file to SV2 file, by renaming the last letter to a number. 3rd machine, change SAV to SV3. 4th machine, change it to SV4. And so on.
12. Using the steps mentioned in Section A and B, run your game with the 2nd machine.
13. Repeat step 12 for 3rd and 4th machine.

(D) Playing different games on a same computer:

1. Just remember to follow the steps in Section A, B and C.
2. Remember the save file naming pattern.
3. Remember what games are played in what machines. (For example, remember that you had played Pokemon Emerald in 1st machine, saved with a SAV file. Another played Super Mario Kart Advance in 2nd machine, saved with a SV2 file, and so on.)

(E) FAQ

Q: Will No$gba have support for linking NDS games?

A: Currently, there's no support for NDS games. There won't be any multiplayer support for NDS games, until Martin Korth confirms that he is working on it.

Last edited by tom_mai78101; February 12th, 2009 at 15:06.. Reason: Updated a little bit...

teelow · July 27th, 2008

sry for posting this, but i think this should be sticky , and then you can delete my post plz and thank you

tritonfx · July 27th, 2008

Yay working multiplayer. GBA games still rock!

uruziel · February 9th, 2009

I have problem when trying multiplayer... "Timed Out" :S Any ideas ?

Smilley · February 9th, 2009

If it is an in-game error message, it might mean that your computer is not fast enough to emulate both GBAs and their interaction in the game's set error-margin.
With just this much info from your side, this is all I can speculate.

__________________
No$GBA Quick FAQ:
Q1: Savegame doesn't load. A: Set correct save type. Look here, divide by 8!
Q2: "Cannot Read Data" error A: See above!
Q3: Snapshots? A: Only work for GBA games.
Q4: NDS linking, NDS with GBA slot, Picto-Chat, trading, ... A: Not yet available.
Q5: When do we get a new version? A: We don't know. Martin won't tell.
Q6: Donation down? A: Yes, and we can't do anything about it either.
Q7: Game stops without appearent cause. A: Turn the Sound option on.
Q8: No$Zoomer fixes don't work. A: They do only with 2.6a.

uruziel · February 11th, 2009

Hello again, now I've tried to play Soma Bringer NDS game. With that when i am trying to play on multiplayer - Connection Lost msg appears, using only option - Use Wireless connection - no other to choose from game. But as I just read here, there is no Multiplayer for NDS - do you maybe know about it available in nearest future ?

**SCHUMI_4EVER** · February 11th, 2009

No, Multiplayer DS still does not work.

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No$GBA DS FAQ 2.0

Get it right fools! The glass is HALF-EMPTY, not half-full!!!

!!! WARNING: Emulation requires a brain !!! WARNING: Emulation =/= Piracy !!!

Mono-kun · March 21st, 2009

Sorry to be a bother...

I'm running NO$GBA 2.5c. I've managed to get my two separate games (FireRed and LeafGreen) loading their respective saved games using the instructions you've given here.

My problem is that when I try to link them (in the PokeCenter), I'm told that the Wireless Adapter is not connected. When I go to the Direct Corner (for GBA Link Cable connection), the game freezes. If I try to connect the games simultaneously (or just from the second machine), I get the popup message "The rom-image has crashed" and the emulator closes.

Am I doing something wrong? Did I miss part of the instructions and I'm just too blind to see it? Do I need to change any settings for the emulator? Again, sorry to be a bother, but it's starting to get frustrating.

Thanks.

Freyner · September 22nd, 2009

Topic: no$gba and NDS multiplayer

This forum has topics on how to do multiplayer ds on no$gba 2.6a. Well its a bit complicated but you guys can try it out..

i hope you guys figure out from here

Cya,

Frey

Squall-Leonhart · September 22nd, 2009

THERE IS NO MULTIPLAYER FOR THE DS ON ANY EMULATORS AT THIS POINT IN TIME.

Quit posting fud.

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**SCHUMI_4EVER** · September 22nd, 2009

You would think the guy that made the emulator (who states it does not work for any practical purposes yet) would know better than some random people on a forum.

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The Champ has retired but may his Legacy live on FOREVER !!!!

No$GBA DS FAQ 2.0

Get it right fools! The glass is HALF-EMPTY, not half-full!!!

!!! WARNING: Emulation requires a brain !!! WARNING: Emulation =/= Piracy !!!

July 26th, 2008	#1 (permalink)
tom_mai78101 No$gba Philospher Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Taipei, Taiwan Posts: 371	No$gba GBA Games Multiplayer Instructions and FAQ Before we start, this is for GBA games only. NDs games are fully incompatible with each other, and there's no multiplayer for GBA-NDS games, and NDS-to-NDS games, as of now. The steps are broken down pretty much, if not completely, to an incline. (A) Assuming you are ready, for 2 players or more (Same game): (Note in No$gba, "machines" refer to the electronic device held by a player. For example, 1st machine means Player 1, 2nd machine stands for Player 2, and so on.) 1. Run No$gba. 2. A pop-up menu appears. Select your game. 3. Press "Open". 4. The game should run. 5. Make sure that in the No$gba Options, the number of emulated GameBoys are equal to the total of how many players are playing the game. 6. Save the options. 7a. Right-handed: Right-click on the game screen. -OR- 7b. Left-handed: Left-click on the game screen. 8. Select "Load game" in the drop-down menu. 9. Select your game. 10. At the bottom, there's a drop-down menu. Choose "2nd Machine". 11. De-select "Autostart Cartridge". 12. Press "Open". 13. A new game screen appears on the right. That's the second game you've chosen. (B) For 3 players/4 players: 1. Make sure that in the No$gba Options, the number of emulated GameBoys are equal to the total of how many players are playing the game. 2. Save the options. 3. Repeat steps 6 through steps 11 for the corresponding machines. (C) Using the save file for each players: 1. Go to the No$gba folder. 2. There should be a "BATTERY" folder. Open it. 3. In it, you should see the save files. Make sure there's a SAV file named after your game. ("A.gba" game, saves to "A.sav" file in BATTERY.) 4. If there are other kinds of save files, they should be SV2, SV3, SV4, etc. files. Each number corresponds to which machine. (SV2: 2nd machine, SV3: 3rd machine, and so on.) 5. Run No$gba. 6. Start the game matching the save file's name. 7. You should be able to play the last saved game. 8. To play the same last saved game, close No$gba. 9. Go to No$gba folder. 10. Open BATTERY folder. 11. Rename the game you wished to play in which machine to the corresponding number. For example, you wished to play your saved game on the 2nd machine. Change the SAV file to SV2 file, by renaming the last letter to a number. 3rd machine, change SAV to SV3. 4th machine, change it to SV4. And so on. 12. Using the steps mentioned in Section A and B, run your game with the 2nd machine. 13. Repeat step 12 for 3rd and 4th machine. (D) Playing different games on a same computer: 1. Just remember to follow the steps in Section A, B and C. 2. Remember the save file naming pattern. 3. Remember what games are played in what machines. (For example, remember that you had played Pokemon Emerald in 1st machine, saved with a SAV file. Another played Super Mario Kart Advance in 2nd machine, saved with a SV2 file, and so on.) (E) FAQ Q: Will No$gba have support for linking NDS games? A: Currently, there's no support for NDS games. There won't be any multiplayer support for NDS games, until Martin Korth confirms that he is working on it. Last edited by tom_mai78101; February 12th, 2009 at 15:06.. Reason: Updated a little bit...

September 22nd, 2009	#9 (permalink)
Freyner Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bangladesh Posts: 2	no$gba and NDS multiplayer its possible.. Topic: no$gba and NDS multiplayer This forum has topics on how to do multiplayer ds on no$gba 2.6a. Well its a bit complicated but you guys can try it out.. i hope you guys figure out from here Cya, Frey

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July 27th, 2008	#2 (permalink)
teelow Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: USA Posts: 65	sry for posting this, but i think this should be sticky , and then you can delete my post plz and thank you

July 27th, 2008	#3 (permalink)
tritonfx Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: USA Posts: 4	Yay working multiplayer. GBA games still rock!

February 9th, 2009	#4 (permalink)
uruziel Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Poland Posts: 2	I have problem when trying multiplayer... "Timed Out" :S Any ideas ?

February 9th, 2009	#5 (permalink)
Smilley Hopeless Optimist Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Austria Posts: 1,044	If it is an in-game error message, it might mean that your computer is not fast enough to emulate both GBAs and their interaction in the game's set error-margin. With just this much info from your side, this is all I can speculate. __________________ No$GBA Quick FAQ: Q1: Savegame doesn't load. A: Set correct save type. Look here, divide by 8! Q2: "Cannot Read Data" error A: See above! Q3: Snapshots? A: Only work for GBA games. Q4: NDS linking, NDS with GBA slot, Picto-Chat, trading, ... A: Not yet available. Q5: When do we get a new version? A: We don't know. Martin won't tell. Q6: Donation down? A: Yes, and we can't do anything about it either. Q7: Game stops without appearent cause. A: Turn the Sound option on. Q8: No$Zoomer fixes don't work. A: They do only with 2.6a.

February 11th, 2009	#6 (permalink)
uruziel Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Poland Posts: 2	Hello again, now I've tried to play Soma Bringer NDS game. With that when i am trying to play on multiplayer - Connection Lost msg appears, using only option - Use Wireless connection - no other to choose from game. But as I just read here, there is no Multiplayer for NDS - do you maybe know about it available in nearest future ?

February 11th, 2009	#7 (permalink)
SCHUMI_4EVER Hackin 'n Slashin Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Corrupt Rapist run South Africa Posts: 11,327	No, Multiplayer DS still does not work. __________________ Intel Core2Quad Q9550 (2.83Ghz stock) \| ASUS P5Q \| 2x2GB Transcend JetRam DDR2-800 \| ASUS ENGTX260\HDTP\896M \| Windows Vista Home Premium 64bit SP1 The Champ has retired but may his Legacy live on FOREVER !!!! No$GBA DS FAQ 2.0 Get it right fools! The glass is HALF-EMPTY, not half-full!!! !!! WARNING: Emulation requires a brain !!! WARNING: Emulation =/= Piracy !!!

March 21st, 2009	#8 (permalink)
Mono-kun Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Australia/VIC Posts: 1	Sorry to be a bother... I'm running NO$GBA 2.5c. I've managed to get my two separate games (FireRed and LeafGreen) loading their respective saved games using the instructions you've given here. My problem is that when I try to link them (in the PokeCenter), I'm told that the Wireless Adapter is not connected. When I go to the Direct Corner (for GBA Link Cable connection), the game freezes. If I try to connect the games simultaneously (or just from the second machine), I get the popup message "The rom-image has crashed" and the emulator closes. Am I doing something wrong? Did I miss part of the instructions and I'm just too blind to see it? Do I need to change any settings for the emulator? Again, sorry to be a bother, but it's starting to get frustrating. Thanks.

September 22nd, 2009	#10 (permalink)
Squall-Leonhart Behind ur girlfriend :D Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 18,851	THERE IS NO MULTIPLAYER FOR THE DS ON ANY EMULATORS AT THIS POINT IN TIME. Quit posting fud. __________________ VBA-M \| Xtemu \| NGOHQ \| Post Impact Productions \| TNHW \| XBCD 0.2.6 \| Satanic666's Emulator Compiles Don't be a NOOB, READ THE NGEmu/EmuForums Rules of Conduct Need Help with ePSXe? This is your first stop!. If you don't post all the required information, you don't get help. Everytime someone posts a romsite, God kills a beautiful woman.

September 22nd, 2009	#11 (permalink)
SCHUMI_4EVER Hackin 'n Slashin Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Corrupt Rapist run South Africa Posts: 11,327	You would think the guy that made the emulator (who states it does not work for any practical purposes yet) would know better than some random people on a forum. __________________ Intel Core2Quad Q9550 (2.83Ghz stock) \| ASUS P5Q \| 2x2GB Transcend JetRam DDR2-800 \| ASUS ENGTX260\HDTP\896M \| Windows Vista Home Premium 64bit SP1 The Champ has retired but may his Legacy live on FOREVER !!!! No$GBA DS FAQ 2.0 Get it right fools! The glass is HALF-EMPTY, not half-full!!! !!! WARNING: Emulation requires a brain !!! WARNING: Emulation =/= Piracy !!!