Metal Gear MSX Collection (SDISO)

TerdFerguson · Sep 11, 2018

i saw the TMNT release got a fair bit of attention, rightfully so, but i think you guys will like this i put together earlier this year

its the original MSX metal gear games with the latest english patches, and most importantly WORKING VMU save support. it took me awhile to figure out the proper settings to make saving work, probably the reason nobody did this in the past

if you guys want to add 0GDTEX.PVR to the SDISO like TMNT, and make a CDR release, this is a very nice game to have for DC. there's only like 35 downloads on my original post on dctalk linked below. i haven't had any CDRs to make a proper CDI

README for how to configure saving, and how to save properly in each game:

Metal Gear: MSX Collection
by DR TEAMCAST http://dreamcast-talk.com

This SD image was tested on the latest version of Dreamshell (DS 4.0 RC4)

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Features:

-fMSX emulator
-Supports Saving via GAME MASTER 2
-Uses the latest translations for both games (I patched them myself)
-Metal Gear 1 is patched to save via GAME MASTER 2 (Could not save otherwise)
-Metal Gear 1 is patched to run on non-japan MSX (Would reset loop otherwise)

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How to play (IMPORTANT!):

-Dreamshell
-Boot mode: Select "IP.BIN"
-Loader Memory: Selecting "IP.BIN" should auto-select 0x8c000100, but
make sure this is selected anyway
-Binary OS: Select "Homebrew"

-fMSX

These settings are important, if you do not follow them
correctly, you cannot save your progress

-Game ROM 1: "GMASTER2.ROM"
-ROM 1 Type: "GAME MASTER 2"
-Game ROM 2: <Either Metal Gear 1 or Metal Gear 2>
-ROM 2 Type: "Guess"
-Disk 1: "NONE"
-Uperiod "1" (I think this is frame-skip. If you experience lag I assume you
can change this. But it may break your save!
-Press "A" to toggle vSync (Unless you like turbo)

-GAME MASTER 2

**You only have to do this once when you load GAME MASTER 2 for the first time**

Once you press "START" after inputting the above settings, you will be
brought to GAME MASTER 2

-When at GAME MASTER 2 main menu, select "SELF"
-Select "SRAM DISK UTILITY"
-Select "FORMAT"
-Press Y on keyboard (OR RIGHT TRIGGER)
-It will say "FORMAT COMPLETED" if it says "FORMAT FAILED", you
didn't select "GAME MASTER 2" as "ROM 1 Type" in fMSX menu
-Select "END"
-Select "END" again
-Now press "A" with "GAME" selected on the GAME MASTER 2 menu
-The game in "Game ROM 2" will start

-How to save Metal Gear 1

-Press "START"
-Press "Y"
-Select "GEAR1" (or another slot, doesn't matter for Metal Gear 1)
-Press "A"

(IMPORTANT) AFTER THOSE STEPS, PRESS "LEFT TRIGGER" AND PRESS "B" TO "SAVE SRAM"!!!!
(OPTION ONLY PRESENT AFTER SAVING IN-GAME)

-How to load Metal Gear 1 (Keyboard or second controller required)

-Press "START"
-Press F4 on Keyboard or "The second controller have X, Y and right trigger mapped to F2, F3 and F4
respectivelly." (quoted from fMSX readme)
-Select "GEAR1" (or slot you saved to)
-Press "A"
Note: Metal Gear 1 saves checkpoints, which are reached at elevators or
other progress advances in the game

-How to save Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake

-Press "Y"
-Select "SAVE"
-Select "SRAM"
-Select "SNAKE1" (METAL GEAR 2 CAN ONLY SAVE IN SLOT 1 (SNAKE1) according
to online docs)
-Press "START"

(IMPORTANT) AFTER THOSE STEPS, PRESS "LEFT TRIGGER" AND PRESS "B" TO "SAVE SRAM"!!!!
(OPTION ONLY PRESENT AFTER SAVING IN-GAME)

-How to load Metal Gear 2 Solid Snake

-Press "Y"
-Select "LOAD"
-Select "SRAM"
-Select "SNAKE 1" (METAL GEAR 2 CAN ONLY SAVE IN SLOT 1 (SNAKE1) according
to online docs)
-Press "START"

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Controls:

Metal Gear 1 and Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake require use of the F(x) keys (F3, F4, F5)
and require either a keyboard or two controllers

Accessing the F(x) keys is done by pressing "X" , "Y" , OR "Right Trigger" on the second controller

Obviously on a keyboard they're accessed with the actual keys

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Metal Gear 1 Controls

Controler:

-"X" key is punch
-"Y" key is use weapon
-"F2" is WEAPON SELECT
-"F3" is EQUIPMENT SELECT
-"F4" is CODEC (Radio)

Keyboard:

-"N" and "M" keys are punch
-"SPACE" key is use weapon
-"F2" is WEAPON SELECT
-"F3" is EQUIPMENT SELECT
-"F4" is CODEC (Radio)

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Metal Gear 2 Controls

Controler:

-"X" key is punch
-"Y" key is use weapon
-Press "X+Y" to crouch
-Move while crouching to crawl
-"F2" is WEAPON SELECT
-"F3" is EQUIPMENT SELECT
-"F4" is CODEC (Radio)

Keyboard:

-"N" and "M" keys are punch
-"SPACE" key is use weapon
-Press "SPACE+N" OR "SPACE+M" to crouch
-Move while crouching to crawl
-"F2" is WEAPON SELECT
-"F3" is EQUIPMENT SELECT
-"F4" is CODEC (Radio)
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i hope you guys like it

link to my original post and the ZIP with the game is attached to post
https://www.dreamcast-talk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=10774

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edit: @megavolt85 made an enhanced CDI with boot logo and SDISO with 0GDTEX.PVR. both are attached along with the original

megavolt85 · Sep 11, 2018

TerdFerguson said: ↑

if you guys want to add 0GDTEX.PVR to the SDISO like TMNT, and make a CDR release
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no free time for test on real hardware, tested only on demul.

truemaster1 · Sep 11, 2018

good job guys.

fafadou · Sep 11, 2018

Great !!
Do you have any others msx games ?

TerdFerguson · Sep 11, 2018

megavolt85 said: ↑

no free time for test on real hardware, tested only on demul.
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wow that was fast, thanks @megavolt85

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