How do I play?

paliden99 · November 29th, 2002

OK I just download VBA and I went out and bought a couple of games for my GBA. How do I play them on my PC?

**Yeloazndevil** · November 29th, 2002

well dl the roms of the games u have bought, which I can't give u because its against the rules here, so don't ask here try a search on google or something or dump the games onto your using a copier, but its easier just to dl them

campi · November 29th, 2002

you need to use some flashalinkers (or something like that) to copy the game to your hdd then you use some tools to convert it to .gba an then you play it in your VBA

chillypacman · December 14th, 2002

Thats right campi you got it right there but I don't think you need anytools to convert it fance transfering data such as word docs on your gba cartridge?

December 29th, 2002

If you want to do that and just play your games by hooking them up on your computer, you will need some hardware, a Flash Advance Linker Xtreme is the only one i seen that really does something special. You can order it, i am not sure if you can buy it at a store, but i am pretty sure you can. Just put the gameboy advance cartridge in the Flash Advance Linker, then put this baby into one of your USB Ports, and voila...

http://www.gamegizmo.com/products.ph...atID=13&pID=27

Heres a little more professional guide/information to add to what i just said, this is taken from GBXemu.com

Manufacturers hype:
The Flash Advance USB Linker is a next generation device to use with the Flash Advance Cards which adds a high performance USB port and other additional features to Visoly's Flash Advance family of products. Just like it's "printer port only" version, the Flash Advance USB Linker utilizes reliable and proven technology to deliver smooth working and a high-quality gaming experience without having to worry about compatibility issues.
Sending ROM files to your empty cartridge (Flash Advance Card): Simply use the provided software to open the ROM file from your PC, it will then send the data through the USB or printer port to the Flash Advance USB Linker, which will store the data in the Cartridge - just as when you connect your MP3 Player to your PC to 'fill' it with songs. Totally easy!

Hopefully this helps...

--LeGenD--

RZetlin · December 31st, 2002

Quote:

Originally posted by paliden99
OK I just download VBA and I went out and bought a couple of games for my GBA. How do I play them on my PC?

First, you stick the GBA cartridge in the floppy drive then you do a diskcopy from the floppy icon in Windows.

If you have a GBA in the first place then why do you want to play them on a PC?

RF · December 31st, 2002

Quote:

Originally posted by RZetlin

First, you stick the GBA cartridge in the floppy drive then you do a diskcopy from the floppy icon in Windows.

If you have a GBA in the first place then why do you want to play them on a PC?

I would laugh if he went out and bought gba games just to play on his computer.

chillypacman · January 1st, 2003

>I would laugh if he went out and bought gba games just to play on his computer

Well its the only LEGAL way.

RF · January 1st, 2003

No. You can download roms as long as you have the actuall game.

**Kane** · January 1st, 2003

From where? ROM sites ae techinicaly illegal.

RF · January 1st, 2003

Quote:

Originally posted by Kane
From where? ROM sites ae techinicaly illegal.

Rom sites. If you have a n64 rom, but u own the cartridge of the rom you downloaded, its legal. :confused:

**Kane** · January 1st, 2003

Yes but the Rom site itself is illegal. So therefore downloading it is illegal....

Kaotic Soul · January 14th, 2003

Kane, you're right, now you can make your own roms, {via Flash Advance},for a backup copy only. It is illegal to distribute them(or sell them).You can make backup copies of your games all day long, only if they are for you.

**Bgnome** · January 14th, 2003

you could always borrow someone else's flash advance linker..
then you can dump your roms without having to buy anything else.

November 29th, 2002	#1 (permalink)
paliden99 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 7	How do I play? OK I just download VBA and I went out and bought a couple of games for my GBA. How do I play them on my PC?

November 29th, 2002	#2 (permalink)
Yeloazndevil :3 Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 10,138	well dl the roms of the games u have bought, which I can't give u because its against the rules here, so don't ask here try a search on google or something or dump the games onto your using a copier, but its easier just to dl them Last edited by yeloazndevil; November 29th, 2002 at 04:48.

November 29th, 2002	#3 (permalink)
campi Sa.Te.BoLi.RaCkU.ba Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Somewhere in between Posts: 643	you need to use some flashalinkers (or something like that) to copy the game to your hdd then you use some tools to convert it to .gba an then you play it in your VBA __________________ The One And Only <<\|\|_Sa Te BoLi RaCkU ba_\|\|>>

January 1st, 2003	#9 (permalink)
RF Canadian Spaceman Join Date: May 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 8,562	No. You can download roms as long as you have the actuall game. __________________

January 1st, 2003	#10 (permalink)
Kane 邪魔ゎ指せない Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Gosport, England Posts: 26,255	From where? ROM sites ae techinicaly illegal. __________________ >Site Live< Pop over to my site for help with setting up PSX emulators. Help for the Final Fantasies and other RPGs avalaible Celes: (Desktop) Athlon 64 X2 4200+, 2Gb 400MHz DDR Ram, MSI K8N Platinum, GeForce 8800 GTS 320Mb, 500Gb RAID HDD, Vista Business Erika: (MCPC) Athlon XP 2400+, 1Gb 400MHz DDR Ram, geForce 6800 256Mb, 80Gb Hdd, XP 2005 MCE Kimiko: (Desktop 2) Athlon 64 3000+, 512Mb 400MHz DDR Ram, Asus K8V, geForce 6800 128Mb

December 14th, 2002	#4 (permalink)
chillypacman Banned Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Australia - Perth Posts: 1,057	Thats right campi you got it right there but I don't think you need anytools to convert it fance transfering data such as word docs on your gba cartridge?

December 29th, 2002	#5 (permalink)
LeGenD-X Guest Posts: n/a	If you want to do that and just play your games by hooking them up on your computer, you will need some hardware, a Flash Advance Linker Xtreme is the only one i seen that really does something special. You can order it, i am not sure if you can buy it at a store, but i am pretty sure you can. Just put the gameboy advance cartridge in the Flash Advance Linker, then put this baby into one of your USB Ports, and voila... http://www.gamegizmo.com/products.ph...atID=13&pID=27 Heres a little more professional guide/information to add to what i just said, this is taken from GBXemu.com Manufacturers hype: The Flash Advance USB Linker is a next generation device to use with the Flash Advance Cards which adds a high performance USB port and other additional features to Visoly's Flash Advance family of products. Just like it's "printer port only" version, the Flash Advance USB Linker utilizes reliable and proven technology to deliver smooth working and a high-quality gaming experience without having to worry about compatibility issues. Sending ROM files to your empty cartridge (Flash Advance Card): Simply use the provided software to open the ROM file from your PC, it will then send the data through the USB or printer port to the Flash Advance USB Linker, which will store the data in the Cartridge - just as when you connect your MP3 Player to your PC to 'fill' it with songs. Totally easy! Hopefully this helps... --LeGenD--

January 1st, 2003	#8 (permalink)
chillypacman Banned Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Australia - Perth Posts: 1,057	>I would laugh if he went out and bought gba games just to play on his computer Well its the only LEGAL way.

January 1st, 2003	#12 (permalink)
Kane 邪魔ゎ指せない Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Gosport, England Posts: 26,255	Yes but the Rom site itself is illegal. So therefore downloading it is illegal.... __________________ >Site Live< Pop over to my site for help with setting up PSX emulators. Help for the Final Fantasies and other RPGs avalaible Celes: (Desktop) Athlon 64 X2 4200+, 2Gb 400MHz DDR Ram, MSI K8N Platinum, GeForce 8800 GTS 320Mb, 500Gb RAID HDD, Vista Business Erika: (MCPC) Athlon XP 2400+, 1Gb 400MHz DDR Ram, geForce 6800 256Mb, 80Gb Hdd, XP 2005 MCE Kimiko: (Desktop 2) Athlon 64 3000+, 512Mb 400MHz DDR Ram, Asus K8V, geForce 6800 128Mb

January 14th, 2003	#13 (permalink)
Kaotic Soul Random Madness Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Pearl,Mississippi,USA Posts: 494	Kane, you're right, now you can make your own roms, {via Flash Advance},for a backup copy only. It is illegal to distribute them(or sell them).You can make backup copies of your games all day long, only if they are for you. __________________ ---------------------------------- \| Intel Pentium 4 3.4 GHz \| Windows Vista \| 1.7 Gig of Ram \| Nvidia 8600 GT OC \| Sound Blaster Audigy2 ZS - Gamer : Limited Edition \| Western Digital 250 Gig HD \| Lite-on DVD-RW/CD-RW \| HP Pavilion 19" LCD" --------------------------------

January 14th, 2003	#14 (permalink)
Bgnome Who Da Gnome? Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: At Home Posts: 2,441	you could always borrow someone else's flash advance linker.. then you can dump your roms without having to buy anything else. __________________ May the Gnome™ be With You

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