CPS-2 question

[paulcan69]

I know there isn't loads of love for SF2 games but quick question,

I have a CPS-2 super SF2 (the new challangers) it's a jap (green) cart and it's been phoenix'd

+ green jap motherboard.

Can I run SSF2 turbo on this board also? (Maws is down so I can't check)

Would it mean changing loads of roms, i.e most of them, in other words not worth it?

Of course I would buy the code from Raz if it was 3 roms or 15 which needed burning, I wouldn't use dodgy mame dumps (even if this one is in mame I haven't even checked)

Any CPS-2 advice would be cool, I have been reading about this for the last hour, just feel a bit lost without MAWS

Thanks,

paulcan692010-09-12 23:52:33

 

[paulcan69]

Well ok MAWS front page loads but actually try to search for any game or rom.

I used wbml for example as I know that's on there.

Ta.

 

[Guests]

doesnt phoenixing them make them region free via the phoenix menu?

 

[cools]

That's a good question. I know phoenixed ones can have their region changed from the bootmenu, but I'm not sure whether they can be used on any motherboard.

 

[paulcan69]

Yes once done you can change region, just wondered if ssf2 board can be used to run ssf2 turbo?

Is there some rule about which romsets will work on which boards etc..?

In other words could I run turbo roms on a non turbo board like I do with cps1 with champ ed and hyper?

 

[Guests]

Yes once done you can change region, just wondered if ssf2 board can be used to run ssf2 turbo?

Is there some rule about which romsets will work on which boards etc..?

In other words could I run turbo roms on a non turbo board like I do with cps1 with champ ed and hyper?

afaik there's only one type of motherboard, only the region changes in them.

 

[Ace`]

Asian and South American motherboards have different connectors and wont physically fit JAP/EUR/USA boards but they aren't too common. JAP/EUR/USA (Blue and Green) game boards and motherboards are all interchangeable.

As for changing the game you would have to change every eprom and maskrom as well as changing the soldered jumpers on the board and possibly one of the pals.

 

[trm]

I wanted to make myself a Progear some time ago, as I thought I liked the game in mame but wasn't going to drop £300 just to make sure.

I got some very useful help at the time so the information is out there - I'm thinking it might be worth trying to gather all the jumper configs and PAL dumps. Anybody interested in helping?

 

[Ace`]

I'm up for that, I've got some jumper configs already documented where I've had boards too battery damaged to use and repaired them using mainboards from more common games.

Have any of the PALs been dumped? I don't really keep up with the news when it comes to mame.

 

[AeroCityMayor]

Hi paulcan69,

First off, MAWS does not have the information you require.

The swap you want will not require the alteration of the jumpers, neither will you require a new PAL as both games share the same jumers and PALs.

To affect the conversion, you will probably need: [I will confirm]

4 x 27c322 100f
2 x 27c160 100f

Readily available from ic-china on ebay.

The other EPROMS on the pcb can be reused.

The MAME ROM sets are perfectly adequate for these purposes.

PALs have been dumped and AFAIK are generally available, but not yet present in MAME.

I submitted my list (compiled by a good friend) of jumper/PAL details to The Dumping Union recently for incluson in MAME source, but this has not as yet been added.

HTH

Cheers,

Ralph.

 

[trm]

a_m - would you mind sending the list of jumper/pal details to me please? I've sent you my email address via PM and we would host them here to help people who are twiddling with CPS-2.

thanks,

tim

 

[AeroCityMayor]

Here ya go matey, availalable for everyone. Quite why I didn't include it in my original post I'm not sure :/

http://petes-emulation.com/ftp/alien_mame/docs/jumper_data_settings.xls

Props: richy13

HTH

Cheers,

Ralph.

edit: clicky linky
AnDyC2010-09-14 21:36:10

 

[Guests]

link is 404

 

[Alpha1]

I have a copy of this xls on my pc at home that Ralph sent me, if he hasn't fixed the link by tonight i'll provide.

 

[paulcan69]

Thanks peps, glad I asked now as it seems useful

 

[AeroCityMayor]

link is 404

Sorry

FixXxorRreddd!

Cheers,

Ralph.

 

[AeroCityMayor]

I have a copy of this xls on my pc at home that Ralph sent me, if he hasn't fixed the link by tonight i'll provide.

Hi Oll,

I've made a few updates so probably best to grab it again!

Cheers mate,

Ralph.

 

[Alpha1]

okies.

 

[paulcan69]

Ok I was looking at this today is this a possible swap?

SSF2 the new challengers:- (which I already have and is phoenix'd)

http://maws.mameworld.info/maws/romset/ssf2ar1

SSF2Turbo:- (which I would like to turn the above board into, faster better game!)

http://maws.mameworld.info/maws/

Can anyone help me how to understand and compare the two, also maws shows all the roms used by mame doesn't it?

Instead of which ones were on the actual board, is that correct?

Any general advice in order for me to understand and read these pages would be cool.

Thanks for your time.

paulcan692010-09-16 20:23:29

 

[AeroCityMayor]

Ey up d00d - check your email

Sent yesterday!

Cheers,

Ralph.