Help needed with WildCard + Splitting Roms

[MikeMarden]

Hi there!

Hoping I could get some help with a recently purchased Super Wildcard (24mb Variant) and issues with splitting ROM's.

For the life of me I can't to do this! - I've downloaded the Snes Tool Dos program, following the instructions & it's splitting it - For example Mortal Kombat 2 across x3 files which I then copy onto x3 disks (all disks formatted etc.). As soon as I pop disk 1 into the Wildcard, the countdown loads & within literally a couple of numbers it comes up with Fatal Error? I've downloaded the ROM shamelessly from a couple of different sites to be sure it's a working copy but it still keeps happening

Could anyone supprt please? - I not massively clued up on Tech but have followed YouTube video's etc!

Thanks in advance for any support given

Mike

[Ragnar]

I wouldn't use SNEStool for splitting your roms. It's an ok program for a few things like ips patching, but copiers all have individual nuances to the split formats they use. Use Ucon 64:
http://ucon64.sourceforge.net/

It's a command line DOS program, you will need to understand some basic DOS functions like changing folders on a command prompt. Or you'll need to hunt down a frontend that works on your operating system, that can be problematic even if you're on Windows 7/8/10. I'd recommend learning the bit of DOS if you need to, you'd simply need to enter this command: ucon64.exe -swc -s Mortal_Kombat_2.sfc
You can find list of commands Ucon64 can execute in its readme.

[Jackhammer]

Have a look at this thread.

http://www.epforums.org/showthread.p...ld-Card-Issues


There's a split rom attached in that thread you can have a look at, it probably wont work on a 24mb Wildcard though, I think it's 32mb,

[Ragnar]

I forgot you mentioning that newer thing last time around, would help if I actually tried it

[Jackhammer]

I forgot you mentioning that newer thing last time around, would help if I actually tried it

I don't think the newer program worked, I ended up using snestool and DOSBox.

[MikeMarden]

Have a look at this thread.

http://www.epforums.org/showthread.p...ld-Card-Issues


There's a split rom attached in that thread you can have a look at, it probably wont work on a 24mb Wildcard though, I think it's 32mb,

Thanks buddy...... I did try using your Donkey King files but they didn't work :-(

Tis very frustrating as my favourite games are so close yet so far!!

Mike

Would you know anyone / anywhere where I could source certain Snes ROM games lready on disks & split - As I said, I'm a bit of a technophobe, tried downloading alternate programs UCON64 but doesn't appear to work on my laptop!

[Jackhammer]

Thanks buddy...... I did try using your Donkey King files but they didn't work :-(

Tis very frustrating as my favourite games are so close yet so far!!

Mike

Would you know anyone / anywhere where I could source certain Snes ROM games lready on disks & split - As I said, I'm a bit of a technophobe, tried downloading alternate programs UCON64 but doesn't appear to work on my laptop!

Donkey Kong wont work on a 24m Wildcard, but it should at least load the first disk and prompt for the next.

I might have some old CDs with spilt roms, can't guarantee that I still do though.

Edit: Found an old CD.

AD-F-VAL.1 ADDAMS FAMILY VALUES, FILE 1
AD-F-VAL.2 ADDAMS FAMILY VALUES, FILE 2

Split file, two parts. Let me know how it goes.

AD-F-VAL.zip

[MikeMarden]

Thanks for helping........ Everything looked ok... Disk one was fine & asked for disk 2, disk two got half way then flashed up with the fatal err message :-(

Tried it again.... Disk 2 counted down to 97 then the fatal err message appeared?!

[Jackhammer]

Thanks for helping........ Everything looked ok... Disk one was fine & asked for disk 2, disk two got half way then flashed up with the fatal err message :-(

Tried it again.... Disk 2 counted down to 97 then the fatal err message appeared?!

Have you tried formatting the disks in your Wildcard. Maybe the disks are past it, try a different disk?

[MikeMarden]

Hey buddy... Did try formatting the disks on the wildcard, they won't read on the external floppy drive now!

Disks were brand new ones?! - again weird, all of the single disks with games on work fine but it's only the split ones?!

Have you tried formatting the disks in your Wildcard. Maybe the disks are past it, try a different disk?

Hey Jackhammer - Some great news - Addams Family works fine (it was me formatting from the eternal floppy & not the WildCard, then when I orginally did from the WildCard it was the wrong format that I used!)

Any chance you could help with some other split games? - Happy to send a donation via PayPal for your time & efforts!

Thanks

Mike

[Jackhammer]

Hey buddy... Did try formatting the disks on the wildcard, they won't read on the external floppy drive now!

Disks were brand new ones?! - again weird, all of the single disks with games on work fine but it's only the split ones?!



Hey Jackhammer - Some great news - Addams Family works fine (it was me formatting from the eternal floppy & not the WildCard, then when I orginally did from the WildCard it was the wrong format that I used!)

Any chance you could help with some other split games? - Happy to send a donation via PayPal for your time & efforts!

Thanks

Mike

The games I have on CD are very old, no Mario etc. It is quite easy to use snestool and DOSBox to split roms. Some wont work, they are too big for your Wildcard's memory, some have copy protection, other's need special chips that were in the original cart.

I'll just upload the CD to Mega, no need for any payment, that's what EP is for, helping out.

[MikeMarden]

That's awesome, excusing the ignorance... What's Mega?!

The games I have on CD are very old, no Mario etc. It is quite easy to use snestool and DOSBox to split roms. Some wont work, they are too big for your Wildcard's memory, some have copy protection, other's need special chips that were in the original cart.

I'll just upload the CD to Mega, no need for any payment, that's what EP is for, helping out.

If it helps, the games I'm needing over split are:-

Mortal Kombat 2
Samurai Showdown
Secret of Mana
Street Fighter 2 Turbo - Hyper Fighting
Super Street Fighter 2 - The New Challengers
Super Mario World 2

[Jackhammer]

That's awesome, excusing the ignorance... What's Mega?!

Mega is a file sharing host. I'm uploading an old CD with split SNES roms, I'll post the link when it's finished uploading.

If it helps, the games I'm needing over split are:-

Mortal Kombat 2
Samurai Showdown
Secret of Mana
Street Fighter 2 Turbo - Hyper Fighting
Super Street Fighter 2 - The New Challengers
Super Mario World 2

I think SF2 Turbo is 24m, not sure. Super Mario World 2 (Yoshi's Island) wont work on old copiers, not sure about the rest.

[MikeMarden]

Ah ok, may have to buy at least a couple of cartridges then!

Sorry to ask, what's Mega?

[Jackhammer]

Ah ok, may have to buy at least a couple of cartridges then!

Sorry to ask, what's Mega?

Mega is a file sharing host. I'm uploading an old CD with split SNES roms, I'll post the link when it's finished uploading.


You can play your SNES roms on your PC with an emulator. If you prefer an actual SNES, you can buy a SNES flashcart, either a Super Everdrive, or SD2SNES. They are quite expensive though, but probably cheaper than buying some of the rarer carts for the SNES.


Edit: Posted a thread here.

http://www.epforums.org/showthread.p...Backup-Devices