Wireless CFC - First impressions

Well, my Japanese Capcom & SNK cardfighters carts turned up today so I have been busy *finally* making some use of my wireless adaptors

First impressions are actually quite good. It took me a little while to figure out how to set them up for use, but once I did. Well. It just sort of works. And works well... Here's how...

Each wireless adaptor needs a unique ID, Fortunately the link menu (normally VERSUS, GIVE CARD, GET CARD, POCKET LINK) has an extra option just for this You have the option to set your own ID (which must be non-zero) and also to set up a buddy list for the other machines in the network. This info is saved into the carts flash memory so you do only need to do it when you add new machines

EDIT: And theres a third option to search for any other machines in the vincinity - presumably to help create little ad-hoc networks...

Anyway, once setup, it really is as simple as choosing Versus mode as normal and, instead of using a link cable, you can select from your "buddies" list (or you can create an ad-hoc game) and play as normal.

An indicator in the top-left of the screen tells you how strong your signal strength is. Effective range is about 20 feet.

So far, I've not had much chance to test it for real. But it works well and if you could actually get 10 or more wireless links in one place, there is a lot of potential for using it for a CFC-league type game. Bit pointless for only two machines though...

Anyway, a picture of it in operation can be found at <a href="http://www.arcadenirvana.com/photos/ngpc/wirelesscfc.jpg" target="_blank">http://www.arcadenirvana.com/photos/ngpc/wirelesscfc.jpg</a>

Anyway, next weekend I shall be taking my NGPC's to oxford for a weekend gaming party so shall hopefully find a couple of willing volunteers to test it a bit more thoroughly.

Now, if only this would work with the English CFC!

Cheers
Chris
EDIT: Deleting the double .sig

<small>[ February 28, 2003, 04:29 PM: Message edited by: Ahchay ]</small>

Whoa, that actually looks real nice!
Whose phone number on the piece of paper?

Well, I bought the wireless comms units a while back (for about £30 I think) and I've been itching to try 'em out. Yeah. I quite like it. It's cool

I have no idea whose number it is, but apparently my wife is going there at 1:00pm? Feel free to ring 'em up and find out wink

Cheers
Chris

Sweet. I've always wanted to know if those really worked. I'm glad the CFC went to good home wink

Ahchay:
Well, I bought the wireless comms units a I have no idea whose number it is, but apparently my wife is going there at 1:00pm? Feel free to ring 'em up and find out wink

Cheers
Chris

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LMAO!!! lol

Mod those suckers up so we can play over the internet or over lan.

Nesagwa:
Mod those suckers up so we can play over the internet or over lan.

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If that comes true, I'm going to get another NGPC...

Ahchay:

Each wireless adaptor needs a unique ID, Fortunately the link menu (normally VERSUS, GIVE CARD, GET CARD, POCKET LINK) has an extra option just for this You have the option to set your own ID (which must be non-zero) and also to set up a buddy list for the other machines in the network. This info is saved into the carts flash memory so you do only need to do it when you add new machines

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Is there a screenshot of this extra option? I'd love to take a look at it. Does it become available only after you hook up a wireless link? Or did they program a new version of the cartridge to accommodate the wireless link? Oh, just off the topic, here's another question: Is the Crystal Yellow version of the NGPC only made available for the Slimlines?

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bokmeow:
Is there a screenshot of this extra option? I'd love to take a look at it. Does it become available only after you hook up a wireless link? Or did they program a new version of the cartridge to accommodate the wireless link? Oh, just off the topic, here's another question: Is the Crystal Yellow version of the NGPC only made available for the Slimlines?

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Yeah, I can run the ROM up in Neopop some time and grab some screengrabs. Probably not much use to you unless you read Japanese though.

As far as I can tell, if you have the Japanese CFC, then the wireless options are always enabled - they will just fail when you try and use them. I'd love to be able to modify the English/US carts to use the wireless link, but suspect that this would be impossible/impractical. It might be possible to hack the ROM and run it through a Flash cart though...

Cheers
Chris

I read Japanese, no problem.

Does anyone have the list of games that come with the extension clip that specifically holds onto the wireless links?

<img src="http://members.shaw.ca/spare-flair/wirelesscart.jpg" alt=" - " />

the ones i know of are:

cfc 2
cfc
dive alert
party mail

Those are wireless link compatible, but they don't have the clip on top of the cart.

I think...
See, there's a groove on the inside of the wireless links and some carts come with a specialty clip that slides into the link so it has more to hold onto the system with besides just the fragile EXT port.

the only wireless link game i know of that has the "big cart" is dive alert. i think all the others have clipons

Is it only the Japanese Dive Alert that has the big cart? My stupid collector's obsession means that I must have at least one big cart in my collection. ^_^

Also, the American CFCs don't have the clip ons do they? (I also need a clip-on game).

I also quite possibly will buy your ebay Pac-Man as I need a joystick ring too hahaa. ^_^

The wireless link didnt come out here so none of the games would have the clip.

the coolest thing for someone to do would be to get 64 NGPCs and 64 Dive Alert JAP Game Carts and do that. I always thought that'd be cool...maybe shawn'll have that kind of money. I smell a petition!