Universe Bios 3.2 released!

Razoola

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WHATS NEW IN VERSION 3.2
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New Controller support
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Added full four player support to the unibios if relevent hardware detected. This allows Kizuna to be played in 4 player mode without requiring cheats. HARDDIP 2 must be 'ON' when using MVS hardware, not required for AES.

The AES controller test (2up ABCD) is no longer accessable from MVS hardware due to lack of exit option, use the hardware test (test mode) instead.

Added a four player controller test which will automatically show in the standard '2up ABCD' controller test if the four player hardware is detected.

Added a Mahjong controller test which will automatically show in the standard controller test if a mahjong controller is detected. Press ABCDE on the mahjong controller to enter test. This code works on either joy1 and joy2.


MVS test mode improovments
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HardDIP 3 (use mahjong controller) now shows on HardDIP screen.
Improoved visibility of active DIPs in the HardDIP screen.
4UP controller I/O test added if adapter detected and HardDIP 2 on.
Mahjong controller I/O test added in test mode if HardDIP 3 on.
Improoved I/O test layout and visibility.

The memory card check in the test mode hardware test does not delete data from cards
up to 16kb in size. This was also in 3.1 also but forgot to list it in whats new.

Fixed crash during the memory card test if the game in system is either Puzzle
Bobble or Puzzle Bobble 2.

Fixed rare curruption issue when drawing the red cursor in main menu.


Hiscore saving changes and fixes
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High Score loading from memory card now works for all games in a multislot system.

High Score saving now supported in the following games; Pop n Bounce, Spin Master, Quiz King of Fighters, Zupapa, Zintrick, The Irritating Maze, Chibi Marukochan Deluxe Quiz, Soccer Brawl, Legend of Success Joe, Temco World Soccer.

Fixed High Scores (shown during gameplay) in the following games;
Viewpoint, Fight Fever, Mutation Nation, Ninja Combat. (You must also delete any v3.1 created H.S. saves for the following) Art of Fighting, Art of Fighting 2, Ghost Pilots.

Fixed High Score saving in KOF2001 (delete v3.1 created HS save).
Fixed High Score saving in Neo Drift Out (delete v3.1 created HS save).


Changes
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  • Changed the way DebugDIPs are handled.
    On multislot HW DebugDIPs cleared on gamechange (DEV mode remembered).
    DebugDIPs disabled for games known not to use them (solves hscore curruption).
  • Changed the way hardware errors are displayed on screen.
  • Added ability to access PC-2-NEO from the ingame menu (move over 'soft reboot system' and move right.
  • Changed the AES hardware test button code to B+C+D. Also added a message before the test starts so there is no confusion wether the test is running or not.
  • Changed how the overclock patches work on the 'Max 330 Mega' spinning logo.
  • Added overclock patches to stop curruption on the 'Giga Power' spinning splash logo. Only exception is RBFF2 which cannot be patched at this time.
  • On a multislot system in console mode you will no longer jump to the next game after game over. Some games do not follow the rule, Shock Troopers 2 and Magical Drop 3 will jump to the next game regardless due to the way they work.
  • Stopped 'Your card is still inserted' message when in console mode on MVS hardware if using a memory card.
  • Stopped 'Your card is still inserted' message when in arcade mode on MVS hardware if using a memory card with High Score saving enabled.
  • Stopped splash screen and main menu curruption from potential new NG:DEV.TEAM games.
  • Tweeked Jukebox init, now less chance of an 'Error starting sound' message.
  • Compressed the memory footprint in the bios of the cart crc database.
  • Added The King of Fighters '97 Oroshi Plus 2003 the the crc database.

Fixes
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  • Fixed '1UP coin move' which was broke in v3.0 / v3.1. Option allows coin in chute one to credit as coin in shoot two if 2up start held and region is USA.
  • Fixed region/mode saving when using a 16bit memorycard on AES hardware.
  • Fixed ingame menu color saving when using a 16bit memorycard on AES hw.
  • Fixed disable splash screen not working when using 16bit memorycard on AES.
  • Fixed lockup on AES SoftDIP page if game is Korean version of AOF3.
  • Stopped 'NEXT PAGE' showing in the AES SoftDIP settings page for some games.
  • Games with no softDIP handled better on AES SoftDIP page (vliner/jockeygp).
  • Fixed crosshatch screen not showing after a hardware error if no cart inserted.
  • Fixed 2020 Super Baseball cheats to work in all versions and regions.
  • Fixed AOF3 cheats which would sometimes stop working.
  • Fixed 'Infinite' spelling in the cheat menu (typo in version 3.1).
  • Fixed KOF94 game title not showing in the cheat menu.
 

Yodd

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Wooohooo!

Gonna need to order one of these from you Raz.
 

everten

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This is awesome news. I've been waiting for the high score fix on multi slot. I'll be ordering a second bios chip shortly.
 

everten

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Just submitted an order on your website, assuming it will come with 3.2.
 

Razoola

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yup, all new orders will be 3.2
 

kuze

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Sweet update! Thanks for continuing to update this awesome piece of software :)
 

K1ngArth3r

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Great to see another update Raz, looking forward to getting my existing bios's updated :)
 

massimiliano

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Awesome news! Going to order one as well! Thanks Raz!
 

wyo

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I have Unibios 3.0 that came with one of my AES. Can I return the chip for an upgrade if I was not the original purchaser?
 

Razoola

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You can but if the chip is not an original then the cost for the upgrade will be more.

Raz
 

Rot

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You can but if the chip is not an original then the cost for the upgrade will be more.

Raz

You tell em Raz pal...

HONESTLY fookers... Raz does this for the love of the scene... he offers an after care service that is beyond reproach...

If you fooks want to "Improvise" and use other eprom vendors... then well.. that's upto you lads... You break the Deal... you face teh wheel...

xROTx
 

wyo

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You can but if the chip is not an original then the cost for the upgrade will be more.

Raz

I think it's original - it's revision 3.0, came with the manual and has the AES serial hardcoded (011035).

Thanks for all your hard work on this!
 

duo_r

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I have a 3.1, should I email about upgrading? Thanks so much!
 

Razoola

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Sure, for upgrades its best to email me directly.
 

Razoola

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I think it's original - it's revision 3.0, came with the manual and has the AES serial hardcoded (011035).

Thanks for all your hard work on this!

It may be original but I won't know for sure until I see the chip. You can email me directly a picture of it if you want (email address given at www.universebios.com). Please do not post pictures in this thread though.
 

gamerwhat

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When you transfer saves with pc2neo, can you have several positions for the same game stored on pc?
 

Razoola

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Sure if you don't have them on the same memory card file.
 
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