I just checked the Cores today and I noticed there was a Neo Geo CD Core threre to download on Buildbot and Thru Online Updater in Program.
Found Here:
http://buildbot.libretro.com/nightly/windows/x86_64/latest/
So I was wondering where is the .info File or was it mistake for the Neo Geo CD Core to be put up?
I found one for it here:
Thanks and Checked that out @Neofuuma but I could not see any updates that been Recent.
I also tried the .info file there and does not work with the Core that is in Buildbot
@DaveTheMan1985 Sorry I was a bit hasty with my original reply. The info file needs to be renamed to neocd_libretro.info instead of libneocd. The neocd bios files need to be in system\neocd, as well. I confirmed it working with Baseball Stars Professional
Thanks for Instruction on what I need to do @Neofuuma.
Midnight here in Australia so I go do this Tommorow
@DaveTheMan1985 here is what is in my system\neocd directory. I’m not sure if they can be zipped into a single file, though.
Okay @Neofuuma
I checked the Bios Files and Sadly did not have those files.
Where would I find them? Can PM IF not allowed to Publicly say where on this Board
Found the .info file in the Buildbot Info folder here:
@DaveTheMan1985 I actually had mine from an outdated MESS bios pack from before it merged with MAME, so you might be able to find it that way. I think MESS merged into MAME around the .161 release,
Was the file just called neogeocd?
There was a neocd.zip, and a neocdz.zip in my pack. I just unzipped both archives into the directory to be safe.
Found one mess .151 Bios File on Archieve.org but does not work.
Got both Core and Info file from Buildbot but still comes up like this @Neofuuma
What does that Mean?
Looking at the info file on Buildbot, it still has the filename as libneocd_libretro, but AFAIK it needs to match the name of the core itsself, which is neocd_libretro. Is it still named libneocd in your info directory? If the info file is named correctly, and you have the bios files in the system\neocd directory, it should work.
I also mucking around and Relised that and Changed it to the one you said to name it as.
Thanks I found the Bios files I needed and put them in the neocd System Folder that worked.
I also found you have to use the Right sort of Dump of Game. Had some that did not work so I used the right File Type I finally got it to work.
Thanks for your Help @Neofuuma
Hopefully with it coming into buildbot that means that there been some updates to the Neo Geo CD Core
I’ve been wondering about this core. What file types were/weren’t working for you? All my stuff is in chd format at the moment.
@DaveTheMan1985 it’s the .mp3 files that are likely giving you problems. The core can run the iso, but the audio files have to be in wav/flac/ogg format.
.chd files are supposed to work, but I havent tried that format out with it yet. My test was with a cue/multiple bin file setup.
Do neo-geo cd games have any difference compared to the ROM neo-geo games?
I’m talking about additional redbook audio or other improvements.
I know they have regressions like loading times and some games probably have cut animation frames to reduce loading.
The biggest positive difference is indeed better quality audio, but the load times were a pain on original hardware. I really don’t notice cut frames of animation, but purists might.
The NeoCD core does have to option to skip the load screens, so it plays more like a ROM cart.
As a general rule, I always recommend converting .mp3 based CD-folder games to .wav, and then to single-track .bin/.cue. (and then if possible, chd) I’m honestly not sure why there are even .mp3 games out there, as they don’t even mount in daemon tools.
