I think this should be required reading. So I'll sticky it to the top.
Date: Mon, 29 Apr 2002 22:53:07 EDT
From: CHADOKADA@aol.com
Reply-To: neogeo@lists.dhp.com
To: neogeo@lists.dhp.com
Subject: [NG] NeoGeo memory card FAQ Rev 1.1
Gentlemen,
A post I can actually get into!
Here are some interesting facts about the neogeo memory card:
The following 6 games DO NOT SAVE on the card:
Bust-a-Move Again
Neo Bomberman
Pop 'n Bounce
Shock Troopers
Shock Troopers 2
The Irritating Maze
These 2 games have a "multi-save" feature:
(allow you to actually store more then 1 position on the same card)
Puzzled -- actually lets you save 4 spots!
Savage Reign -- actually lets you save 3 spots!
Crossed Swords -- 2 spots!
The following games save "option" settings of the game:
(in addition to the games regular game level save)
Metal Slug 2
Metal Slug X
Metal Slug 3
Assorted Warnings:
(most of these lessons I learned the HARD way)
-- Riding Hero is NOT COMPATIBLE with "3rd party" memory cards!
(if you try to save it on one, it will DELETE ALL YOUR DATA!)
-- NEVER use the memory card options from the menu of a modded
system with your card plugged in. It will DELETE ALL YOUR DATA!
(also never mess with the dip settings while the card is plugged in either)
--
Other Stuff:
The memory card was intended to be used by operators in
a "statistical" way by allowing operators to copy the MVS
bookeeping data on their machines onto the card for view
on their PC's. (this ability in conjunction with a jeida card
reader attached to their PC)
Some games save in japanese language ONLY.
It is 100% un-avoidable
Apparently the designers "forgot" or were "lazy" etc.
Here are SOME examples:
Fatal Fury 2
Fatal Fury Special
Fatal Fury 3
The Last Blade
Baseball Stars Professional was the ONLY neogeo game
to have actually had a PASSWORD feature!
(it also saves on the memory card as well)
Karnov's Revenge saves with a minor "glitch" of "garbage"
in the upper right hand corner of it's entry.
It is un-removable
Other stuff too but...does anyone care?
Billy