NekoLauncher openMSX Metal Gear Save...

Supporter (11)

21-10-2008, 04:45

Hi, im trying to save a game file on Metal Gear, im using NekoLauncher for openMSX on mac and i cant figure out how to create a wav file.

Ive looked at the openMSX instructions but i cant figure out how to use them or create this file. If anyone can help me it will be much appreciated, m dying to play Metal Gear,

thanks
BenHi, im trying to save a game file on Metal Gear, im using NekoLauncher for openMSX on mac and i cant figure out how to create a wav file.

Ive looked at the openMSX instructions but i cant figure out how to use them or create this file. If anyone can help me it will be much appreciated, m dying to play Metal Gear,

thanks
Ben

By rolins

Champion (418)

21-10-2008, 11:17

I've used OpenMSX once or twice but never its tape emulation. I've skimmed through the manual and it looks easy to do. Follow this if it helps any.

To Save
(1) Pause the game in Metal Gear & bring up the save menu and input a name like MG1 or MG2, something you'll remember
(2) Go to the Console and type "cassetteplayer new <filename>" without the quotes and replace <filename> with something. Might want to match it with the save name you just inputted earlier like MG1.
(3) Go back to the game and proceed to save to tape
*Also you might want to select N for NO when it asks to verify the data.

To Load
(1) Pause the game in Metal Gear & bring up the load menu
(2) Go to the Console and type "cassetteplayer insert <file>.wav"
(3) Go back to the game and input the name that you used to save with.
(4) In the Console again, type "cassetteplayer play", remember without the quotes.

I just put this together off the top of my head, so I'm not exactly sure if this will work.

By balang_479

Supporter (11)

21-10-2008, 12:14

Thanks but the problem i have is that i have no idea where i would imput these commands... there are so many manuals that use these commands but when i downlaoded openmsx i havent seen where i can write them in... do you know any programs that i can use to command openmsx or how to imput commands in openmsx??

thanks,
Ben

By hap

Paragon (2042)

21-10-2008, 16:32

It's much easier if you use BiFi's Metal Gear SRAM patch available on http://ips.tni.nl/rom/fixes-other/konami/
After patching the ROM, play it with Konami's Game Master 2 into the other cartridge slot.

By balang_479

Supporter (11)

21-10-2008, 18:57

how would i patch the rom?
thanks you so much

By balang_479

Supporter (11)

21-10-2008, 23:31

Ive tried simply playing Metal Gear SRAM rom with a Game MAster 2 and i seems like it saves, but it does not load, it loads and im always at the start, even when ive gone through one lift and aquired some items, ive made sure the file names are exact...

Help please..

thanks in advance

Ben

By rolins

Champion (418)

21-10-2008, 23:53

Try using save disk feature of Game Master 2. I know for sure you can save your game that way, I've even tested it on real MSX.

By balang_479

Supporter (11)

21-10-2008, 23:56

I have no idea what you mean by save disk feature?

thanks
Ben

By rolins

Champion (418)

22-10-2008, 00:17

With the Game Master 2 you can save & load your game data to a floppy disk. This my favorite feature of the GM2 because they're basically save-states. It god-send when playing hard shmups like Gradius 2 and Salamander.

When you want to save to disk press STOP key and then the CTRL key during your game. This will bring up the GM2 save/load menu. Make sure you have a blank formatted DSK inserted in the disk drive.

By balang_479

Supporter (11)

22-10-2008, 00:47

OK... where can i find blank disk emulators??? also which buttom is stop? i have a mac so it maybe different from windows...

sorry for all the questions and my ignorence but ive never dealt with emulators and having a mac is prooving slightly harder for support..

thanks
ben

By Vampier

Prophet (2409)