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SonicTails5

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• Mar 11, 2004

• #1

Can you explain how this works for Neogeo games and not Capcom games like Marvel Super Heroes VS Capcom or any other game and is there a file out there that works like the dipswitch for Capcom games or any other games. And what is this Universal Bios and it's purpose?

 

Allnatural

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• Mar 11, 2004

• #2

Uh, could you repeat the question? It's all jibberish here.

If I understand correctly, you wish for dip switch control in certain Capcom games similar to what the NeoGeo offers. I don't think the CPS2 hardware used dip switches at all. Everything is handled in the service menus (F2 by default, using MAME).

 

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cooliscool

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• Mar 11, 2004

• #3

F11 in WinKawaks.

 

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SonicTails5

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• Mar 11, 2004

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• #4

So there is no way to play CPS2 games as if you are playing them on a console (Not arcade), you know when you have the menus like options vs mode and all.

And what does universal bios do?

 

Allnatural

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• Mar 11, 2004

• #5

SonicTails5 said:

So there is no way to play CPS2 games as if you are playing them on a console (Not arcade), you know when you have the menus like options vs mode and all.

And what does universal bios do?

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Not exactly, but many of the options you're looking for are in the service menus.

I'm not entirely sure about the universal bios (NeoGeo right?). I think the earlier bios used hacks to enable support for other regions; perhaps the arcade/home switch as well. The MAME docs/faq would undoubtedly answer your question.

 

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SonicTails5

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• Mar 12, 2004

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• #6

Well, as you can see, by playing the console version of CPS2 games, you get way more options, characters and easy to do cheats and plus, I can be Onslaught without the hideous GFX (When I use a cheat to get him).




I need to know more of this earlier bios you speak of that allows this arcade/home switch. I shall find out. Know anything more?

 

Allnatural

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• Mar 12, 2004

• #7

SonicTails5 said:

Well, as you can see, by playing the console version of CPS2 games, you get way more options, characters and easy to do cheats and plus, I can be Onslaught without the hideous GFX (When I use a cheat to get him).

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The CPS2 hardware doesn't have a console mode.

 

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SonicTails5

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• Mar 12, 2004

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• #8

So then I am forced to play CPS2 games as Arcade only and not as if I am playing the console (meaning, I am plasying the arcade version, but it looks like a console version with the menus like Arcade, Versus mo9de, options, training mode, survival, etc. exactly like how the dip switch works for Neogeo games).

 

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cooliscool

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• Mar 12, 2004

• #9

Yes.

 

fivefeet8

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• Mar 12, 2004

• #10

The NeoGeo/MVS arcade hardware and it's console NeoGeo counterpart are practically exactly the same hardwarewise. The games themselves are also exactly the same with the console modes enabled(200+ megbit cartridges costing $100+ each). Like how neogeo emulators can use the console or arcade mode.

Capcom cps2 games on the other hand don't have a console hardware counterpart. It's home versions of cps2 games were all ported to various console systems.