Using downloaded saved games?

SolidSnake3 · December 27th, 2008

Hey everyone I just had a quick question if anyone here knows how to use downloaded game saves in the Visual Boy Emulator. I am currently using Visual Boy M v698 and I would really like to use some game saves that I could download from gamefaqs.com but I don't really know how to change the file or what to do to make it work.
Tactics Ogre: The Knight of Lodis Save Game Files for Game Boy Advance - GameFAQs
Here is an example of the files that I would be downloading. The files come in gameshark format and I don't know if there is a way to change this into a save file that Visual Boy M could use. Thanks

Squall-Leonhart · December 27th, 2008

If the save games are already in the raw .SAV format, start the game, then go to File > Import save.

then reset emulation.

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SolidSnake3 · December 27th, 2008

The file that I download comes in .sps format. I went in and renamed this to .sav and then I go into the emulator and start the game (Final Fantasy Tactics Advanced) and import the battery image thing. When I do this it recognizes the file that I renamed to .sav however when I import it and then reset the file doesn't show up in the game. The game doesn't have an possible files in it that I can load. So I'm not sure what to do now.

aceloop · December 28th, 2008

^ you need to name it as the same as the game. e.g.

Final Fantasy Tactics Advanced.gba
Final Fantasy Tactics Advanced.sav

or create a save, then replace with your new save file with the same name as the old one.

es3ado · December 28th, 2008

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Originally Posted by SolidSnake3

The file that I download comes in .sps format. I went in and renamed this to .sav and then I go into the emulator and start the game (Final Fantasy Tactics Advanced) and import the battery image thing. When I do this it recognizes the file that I renamed to .sav however when I import it and then reset the file doesn't show up in the game. The game doesn't have an possible files in it that I can load. So I'm not sure what to do now.

Leave that save file with the *.sps extension.
Then, load the game ROM on VBA.
After that, go to menu File=>Import=>Gameshark Snapshot and select that *.sps file.

VBA will warn you it needs to reset, agree with it and that should do the trick.

Squall-Leonhart · December 29th, 2008

made a mental note of that for next time es3ado

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December 27th, 2008	#1 (permalink)
SolidSnake3 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: USA Posts: 21	Using downloaded saved games? Hey everyone I just had a quick question if anyone here knows how to use downloaded game saves in the Visual Boy Emulator. I am currently using Visual Boy M v698 and I would really like to use some game saves that I could download from gamefaqs.com but I don't really know how to change the file or what to do to make it work. Tactics Ogre: The Knight of Lodis Save Game Files for Game Boy Advance - GameFAQs Here is an example of the files that I would be downloading. The files come in gameshark format and I don't know if there is a way to change this into a save file that Visual Boy M could use. Thanks

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December 27th, 2008	#2 (permalink)
Squall-Leonhart Behind ur girlfriend :D Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 20,973	If the save games are already in the raw .SAV format, start the game, then go to File > Import save. then reset emulation. __________________ VBA-M \| Xtemu \| NGOHQ \| Post Impact Productions \| TNHW \| XBCD 0.2.7 \| 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.

December 27th, 2008	#3 (permalink)
SolidSnake3 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: USA Posts: 21	The file that I download comes in .sps format. I went in and renamed this to .sav and then I go into the emulator and start the game (Final Fantasy Tactics Advanced) and import the battery image thing. When I do this it recognizes the file that I renamed to .sav however when I import it and then reset the file doesn't show up in the game. The game doesn't have an possible files in it that I can load. So I'm not sure what to do now.

December 28th, 2008	#4 (permalink)
aceloop See you Space Cowboy... Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mars Posts: 719	^ you need to name it as the same as the game. e.g. Final Fantasy Tactics Advanced.gba Final Fantasy Tactics Advanced.sav or create a save, then replace with your new save file with the same name as the old one.

December 29th, 2008	#6 (permalink)
Squall-Leonhart Behind ur girlfriend :D Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 20,973	made a mental note of that for next time es3ado __________________ VBA-M \| Xtemu \| NGOHQ \| Post Impact Productions \| TNHW \| XBCD 0.2.7 \| 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.