{{ https://raw.githubusercontent.com/fabricecaruso/es-theme-carbon/master/art/logos/neogeocd.svg?nolink&380 }} ====== NEO•GEO CD ====== The NEO•GEO CD is a home console developed by SNK, designed to allow gamers to play their favorite arcade games from the comfort of their own home. It was released in 1994 and retailed for $399 USD. Its internals are similar to the cartridge-based [[systems:neogeo|NEO•GEO AES]], though the CD has a lot more RAM. This system scrapes metadata for the "neogeocd" group and loads the ''neogeocd'' set from the currently selected theme, if available. {{ https://raw.githubusercontent.com/fabricecaruso/es-theme-carbon/master/art/consoles/neogeocd.png?nolink&350 |}} ==== Quick reference ==== * **Emulator:** [[#retroarch|RetroArch]] * **Cores available:** [[#libretro:_neocd|libretro: neocd]], [[#libretro:_fbneo|libretro: fbneo]] * **Folder:** ''/userdata/roms/neogeocd'' * **Accepted ROM formats:** ''.cue'', ''.iso'', ''.chd'' ===== BIOS ===== To function NeoCD need a BIOS from a Front Loading, Top Loading or CDZ machine. The BIOS files should be installed in the ''/userdata/bios/neocd'' folder. You need at least one from the following table. If several BIOSes are available, it will be possible to choose which to run in the advanced system settings. ==== Batocera v34 and higher ==== ^ MD5 checksum ^ Share file path ^ Description ^ | ''8834880c33164ccbe6476b559f3e37de'' | ''bios/neocd/neocd_f.rom'' | | | ''043d76d5f0ef836500700c34faef774d'' | ''bios/neocd/neocd_sf.rom'' | | | ''de3cf45d227ad44645b22aa83b49f450'' | ''bios/neocd/neocd_t.rom'' | | | ''f6325a33c6d63ea4b9162a3fa8c32727'' | ''bios/neocd/neocd_st.rom'' | | | ''11526d58d4c524daef7d5d677dc6b004'' | ''bios/neocd/neocd_z.rom'' | CDZ | | ''971ee8a36fb72da57aed01758f0a37f5'' | ''bios/neocd/neocd_sz.rom'' | | | ''5c2366f25ff92d71788468ca492ebeca'' | ''bios/neocd/front-sp1.bin'' | | | ''122aee210324c72e8a11116e6ef9c0d0'' | ''bios/neocd/top-sp1.bin'' | | | ''f39572af7584cb5b3f70ae8cc848aba2'' | ''bios/neocd/neocd.bin'' | CDZ MAME | | ''08ca8b2dba6662e8024f9e789711c6fc'' | ''bios/neocd/uni-bioscd.rom'' | CDZ Universal 3.3 | ==== Batocera v33 and lower ==== ^ MD5 checksum ^ Share file path ^ Description ^ | ''c733b4b7bd30fa849874d96c591c8639'' | ''bios/neocdz.zip'' | Neo Geo CDZ System BIOS | ===== ROMs ===== Place your Neo-Geo CD ROMs in ''/userdata/roms/neogeocd''. It's recommended to use the latest MAME romset at the time of Batocera's last stable release. ===== Emulators ===== ==== RetroArch ==== [[https://docs.libretro.com/|RetroArch]] (formerly SSNES), is a ubiquitous frontend that can run multiple "cores", which are essentially the emulators themselves. The most common cores use the [[https://www.libretro.com/|libretro]] API, so that's why cores run in RetroArch in Batocera are referred to as "libretro: (core name)". RetroArch aims to unify the feature set of all libretro cores and offer a universal, familiar interface independent of platform. === RetroArch configuration === RetroArch offers a **Quick Menu** accessed by pressing ''[HOTKEY]'' + {{:wiki:south.png?nolink&20|South button (B SNES)}} which can be used to alter various things like [[:advanced_retroarch_settings|RetroArch and core options]], and [[:remapping_controls_per_emulator|controller mapping]]. Most RetroArch related settings can be altered from Batocera's EmulationStation. Standardized features available to all libretro cores: ''neogeocd.videomode'', ''neogeocd.ratio'', ''neogeocd.smooth'', ''neogeocd.shaders'', ''neogeocd.pixel_perfect'', ''neogeocd.decoration'', ''neogeocd.game_translation'' ^ ES setting name ''batocera.conf_key'' ^ Description => ES option ''key_value'' ^ ^ Settings that apply to all cores of this emulator || | **GRAPHICS BACKEND ''neogeocd.gfxbackend''** | Choose your graphics rendering\\ => OpenGL ''opengl'', Vulkan ''vulkan''. | | **AUDIO LATENCY ''neogeocd.audio_latency''** | Audio latency in milliseconds, turn it up if you hear crackles\\ => 256 ''256'', 192 ''192'', 128 ''128'', 64 ''64'', 32 ''32'', 16 ''16'', 8 ''8''. | | **THREADED VIDEO ''neogeocd.video_threaded''** | Improves performance at the cost of latency and more video stuttering. Use only if full speed cannot be obtained otherwise.\\ => On ''true'', Off ''false''. | === libretro: neocd === [[https://github.com/libretro/neocd_libretro|Libretro NeoCD]] is a contemporary NEO•GEO CD emulator. To quote its readme: > NeoCD-Libretro is a complete rewrite of NeoCD from scratch in modern C++11. It is designed with accuracy and portability in mind rather than being all about speed like the the older versions. == libretro: neocd configuration == ^ ES setting name ''batocera.conf_key'' ^ Description => ES option ''key_value'' ^ ^ Settings that apply to all systems this core supports || | **CONSOLE REGION ''global.neocd_region''** | Change language of some games\\ => Japan ''Japan'', USA ''USA'', Europe ''Europe''. | | **BIOS SELECT ''global.neocd_bios''** | CD Universe Bios not include cheats\\ => CDZ ''CDZ'', CDZ (MAME) ''CDZ (MAME)'', Universe 3.3 ''Universe 3.3''. | | **PER-GAME SAVES ''global.neocd_per_content_saves''** | Use one save file per-game\\ => Off ''False'', On ''True''. | === libretro: fbneo === FBNeo can run a lot of things, can't it? Description needed. == libretro: fbneo configuration == ^ ES setting name ''batocera.conf_key'' ^ Description => ES option ''key_value'' ^ ^ Settings that apply to all systems this core supports || | **CPU CLOCK ''global.fbneo-cpu-speed-adjust''** | Can fix native system slowdowns in some games\\ => 30% ''30%'', 40% ''40%'', 50% ''50%'', 60% ''60%'', 70% ''70%'', 80% ''80%'', 90% ''90%'', 100% ''100%'', 110% ''110%'', 120% ''120%'', 130% ''130%'', 140% ''140%'', 150% ''150%'', 160% ''160%'', 170% ''170%'', 180% ''180%'', 190% ''190%'', 200% ''200%''. | | **FRAMESKIP ''global.fbneo-frameskip''** | Skip frames to improve performance (smoothness)\\ => No skipping ''0'', Skip rendering of 1 frames out of 2 ''1'', Skip rendering of 2 frames out of 3 ''2'', Skip rendering of 3 frames out of 4 ''3'', Skip rendering of 4 frames out of 5 ''4''. | | **CROSSHAIR (LIGHTGUN) ''global.fbneo-lightgun-hide-crosshair''** | Show crosshair if playing with a lightgun device\\ => Off ''enabled'', On ''disabled''. | ^ Settings specific to neogeo || | **NEOGEO MODE ''neogeo.fbneo-neogeo-mode-switch''** | Load appropriate Bios depending on your choice\\ => Console AES World ''AES Asia'', Console AES Japan ''AES Japan'', Arcade MVS Europe ''MVS Asia/Europe'', Arcade MVS USA ''MVS USA'', Arcade MVS Japan ''MVS Japan'', Arcade Universe BIOS (Cheats) ''Universe BIOS''. | | **MEMORY CARD MODE ''neogeo.fbneo-memcard-mode''** | Change the behavior for the memory card\\ => Off ''disabled'', Shared ''shared'', Per-game ''per-game''. | ===== Controls ===== The controller for the NEO•GEO CD had an interesting "D-pad" which was a small disc floating above a circular perimeter, with micro-switch activation allowing for precise control of inputs; a necessity for the fighting games featured on the console. It's truly something that needs to be physically felt to be understood. Here are the default NEO•GEO CD's controls shown on a [[:configure_a_controller|Batocera Retropad]]: {{ https://raw.githubusercontent.com/batocera-linux/batocera-controller-overlays/master/solid-4k/neogeo.png }} ===== Troubleshooting ===== ==== Further troubleshooting ==== For further troubleshooting, refer to the [[:support|generic support pages]].