Quick question about No$gba

[MagicianFaust]

Well, I'm pretty sure I know what my problem is now: I'm lacking the BIOS and firmware files mentioned in that first link.

[SegNin]

I thought as much.

Download them from here:
http://www.epforums.org/local_links.php?catid=3

[MagicianFaust]

Hmm..... I still seem to be missing the SNAP folder mentioned in the first link, because even with the BIOS and firmware files the game still hits a black screen when loading a save file. What is this folder exactly?

[SegNin]

OK...you're forcing me to get No$GBA and try it out myself.

I'll let you know if I figure it out.

[Haldrie]

A lot of the different folders are generated automatically when you run No$GBA.

[Evans]

If you mean the SNAP folder that's supposed to be created automatically, as far as I know, it's where the savestates/snaps are saved. At least, it was when I played GBA games with No$GBA.

[SegNin]

OK it turns out that the firmware in the previous zip file I gave you is old.

Here's the correct firmware (I updated the link):
http://www.epforums.org/local_links.php?catid=3

I don't know if having the latest firmware makes any difference or not, but get it anyway.

[MagicianFaust]

Sigh... I've about had it with this thing. I've got the BIOS and the updated firmware, I encrypted and patched the ROM, and I have the settings from the Diamond and Pearl topic here, and yet I STILL get a black screen when trying to load a save file.

What else can I do?

[SegNin]

Wait, you encrypted and patched the rom?
I didn't, and got it working and saving just fine.

[MagicianFaust]

I tried it both with encryption and patching, and without them, but got the same result.

[SegNin]

I'm uploading my rom for you since I know it works.

Should be done in about 7 minutes.

edit--
OK, unrar this to your No$GBA folder:
http://www.sendspace.com/file/cbl9iw

Then start No$GBA, load the rom > then adjust the settings (Options > Emulation Setup > set NDS save type to FLASH 512 KBytes > change what other setting you want in Emulation and Control > then save your settings by going to Options > Save Options.

Now go to File > Reset Cartridge, and start the game.

[MagicianFaust]

Woo, it finally works! Thank you so much!

[SegNin]

Great. Finally.

I recommend that you make an extra copy of your saves every time you close No$GBA, in case you accidentally corrupt them when you start it up again.

I'm glad we finally got it working for you.

[MagicianFaust]

Yeah, that sounds like a smart idea. I've already got the mindset for making backup saves for games(at least on consoles. My PSX memory card had saves corrupt a lot).


One last question, that never really got answered before. I know there's talk about lag in the game and how there isn't much of a fix for it as far as the emulator goes. Would the lag lessen(or possibly disappear) if your computer had more RAM? Mine currently has 512MB, and I'm supposed to get an upgrade soon to make it at LEAST 1GB.

[SegNin]

I think it has more to do with your CPU than anything else, but WinXP uses quite a bit of memory and other programs in the background like anti-virus, firewall, etc. also take up memory, so having more RAM will probably help, at least a little.

I've got 2 GB of RAM, but I also have a dual core AMD 4600, so Pokemon Diamond seemed to run at normal speed for me when I tested it.