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Post by Channa on Apr 9, 2004 7:55:06 GMT -5
Hi
My Neo Geo is a UK PAL version. I have already converted it to NTSC (did a dodgy job myself some years ago - just cut the PAL connection with a pair of clippers!). But I want it to play unsensored games, so was thinking about the Debug BIOS chip. My question is this:
If once the chip is installed, I put it to japanese, then I should get red blood. But what if I reset it or switch it ooff and back on again? Will I have to keep setting it to japanese every time? So basically what I'm asking is will the chip save settings once the Neo is switched off.
I have ordered Ghost Pilots from Neo Geo.com. I can't believe their shipping costs! Even if it is airmail.
Cheers.
Channa.
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Post by Channa on Apr 9, 2004 8:05:31 GMT -5
Hi
Nah decided not to get the chip - anyone know where I can get my neo converted to a japanese version?
Channa.
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Post by Raiken on Apr 9, 2004 12:00:56 GMT -5
I don't think anyone converts neo's to different regions since the debug bios can do that...I have a jap aes with the bios so I don't know if the the config would stay after turning it off but my guess would be that it wouldn't. Imo it's worth having the bios because there are a lot of things you can do with it.
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Post by hullcityfcmad on Apr 10, 2004 16:04:02 GMT -5
i'd be tempted to get in touch with raven games.....they do loads of conversion on a variety of consoles...not sure about converting it to japanese but i know they definetley can fit a bios chip....though they don't supply them.
hullcityfcmad
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Post by Kazuya_UK on Apr 10, 2004 18:12:14 GMT -5
Now the uni-bios has been made compatible with the home console, I think it's worth looking at getting one of those fitted: bios.cps2shock.comDunno how hard it is to fit into a home console though, unless you are really confident you might wanna get someone else to do it who is good at soldering  Kaz |
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Post by Channa on Apr 12, 2004 18:09:00 GMT -5
Thanks guys - I'll give it some thought. I'll try and contact ravengames but their website says they only do the conversion for the Neo CD.
I also need to get a scart lead. Anyone know of a good place to get one? (except Telegames - I ordered one from them years ago - cost me £20 and wasn't exactly well built when I got it - very poor and very flimsy, so it was). Neo Geo advertise an "RCA" lead - is it the same thing? Couldn't tell as there was no picture. Any help would be great. Cheers.
Channa.
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Post by Akira_Tekagi on Apr 13, 2004 18:36:48 GMT -5
Nah decided not to get the chip - anyone know where I can get my neo converted to a japanese version? I managed to get my Japanese AES system modified with the debug bios chip about two months ago and I think that it's well worth the money. The chip has many great features and a simple "MVS-style" user interface which is very easy to use. You can even use your AES system as a 1-slot MVS arcade system with all MVS options (difficulty level, blood on/off, game modes etc.) available! The debug bios is unaffected by reset (it has a useful software reset option on it's main menu), but if you turn the power off your configuration will be lost. |
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Post by Channa on Apr 15, 2004 11:44:51 GMT -5
Hi!
Thanks everyone for all the help! Where did you get your chip from Akira?
Cheers,
Channa.
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Post by Akira_Tekagi on Apr 15, 2004 18:37:51 GMT -5
Thanks everyone for all the help! Where did you get your chip from Akira? I bought it from the Neostore. The modification's total cost (debug bios kit + shipping + installation work) was about 50 €, but it's a small price to pay for long-term benefits... I still haven't even tried all of the chip's properties like the debug dipswitch menu yet. I actually have one problem that I haven't been able to solve yet. The memory card menu is still displayed in Japanese even though I have the chip installed and the AES region set to USA. Is it even possible to get it in English if I have a Japanese AES system? |
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