Universe Bios v2.2 released.

[Razoola]

just give me a few minutes to update the homepage

Raz

WHATS NEW IN VERSION 2.2
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Additions / Changes / Fixes

• The splash screen will no longer show twice or more (on multislots) after the backup memory is reset.
• The memory card format option will no longer wipe the region stored in the memory card on AES hardware.
• The arcade protect setting can now have either the testmode button pressed or HardDIP 1 on (force test mode) to get access back to the button Codes on the splash screen.
• Made visual improvements to the main memory card manager menu.
• Cleaned up screens and messages in the memory card manager, test mode and hardware test.
• Changed the Cheat database storage slightly. It now takes less space in the Bios which is good thing as space was beginning to become quite tight.
• Fixed the AES hardware test code (A+B+D) so it also works after the splash screen is drawn.
• Fixed the hardware error message from disapeering on AES hardware as soon as the hardware test button code (A+B+D) was released.

Fixes (game related)

• Fixed the AES version of 'King of Fighters 2003' from crashing after exiting the ingame menu (bug introduced in 2.1).
• Fixed 'Andro Dunos' to start attract mode correctly on AES hardware.
• Fixed 'Andro Dunos' 1up not being able to continue on the last credit in a two player game in console mode if started with 3 credits each.
• Fixed Fight Fever to work correctly when freeplay is enabled (start was not responding).
• Fixed garbage in 'Alpha Mission II' bonus rate SOFTDip setting on AES hardware.
• Stopped SVC level select showing in a two player game when in arcade mode on AES hardware.

Cheats / CRC Database

• Added cheat so that Irtating Maze is playable with 1up joystick (hold buttons B or C for different speeds). This cheat has not yet been tested on real hardware.
• Added cheat allowing boss characters to show in AES mode with 'Art of Fighting 3'.
• Added cheat to enable blood in 'Samurai Shodown 5 Special'.
• Added cheats to play as bosses in 'Voltage Fighter'.
• Added cheats so 1up can play as bosses in 'Fatal Fury 2', (can cause crashes).
• Added cheats and crc info for 'Lansquenet 2004' hack.
• Added cheats and crc info for 'King of Gladiators' hack.
• Added crc info for 'The King of Fighters 2002 Magic Plus II'.
• Added crc info for 'King of Fighters 10th Unique'.
• Fixed the 'Sengoku 3' boss unlock cheat to add bosses into the mini character select (happens after continue) if the cheat was enabled after a game had started.
• Fixed incorrectly labeled 2up autofire cheat in 'Metal Slug 2'.

 

[Mutation]

As usual very nice work, Raz
Thanks for your time and stuff.

 

[billd420]

Aw you're killin me Raz, I just got my 2.1 from you last week Oh well I guess I'll be sending it right back very soon lol

 

[Lime2K]

And this is why I own an eprom programmer. (Well, this and CPS2 phoenix mods)

It'll give me something to play with tomorrow.

 

[Moose]

Wow, irritating maze is playable with this version now? Under joystick input? Am I understanding correctly?

 

[Iroshi*Nagasaki]

Raz you rock!! ,Thanks for keeping us up to date!!!

 

[Razoola]

Wow, irritating maze is playable with this version now? Under joystick input? Am I understanding correctly?

Hopefully yes, not tested on real HW yet though

Raz

 

[Razoola]

Aw you're killin me Raz, I just got my 2.1 from you last week Oh well I guess I'll be sending it right back very soon lol

yea Im sorry about that but of course I'll upgrad it for you. You best off waiting a few weeks though just to be sure no major problems are found in this release that I missed.

Raz

 

[El Capitan]

I'm such a spaz still using v1.3....

soon - soon I'll upgrade!

 

[toodles]

Did the 'theme' palette swaps make it into this revision?

 

[Razoola]

Did the 'theme' palette swaps make it into this revision?

could be hidden in there somewhere.... maybe.....

Raz

 

[loopyeddie]

Awesome. You're always amazing me, Raz. Thanks!

 

[Clear Paper]

Fantastic! Now for some all-night Fight Fever action. But seriously, nice cheats for Fatal Fury 2 and Irritating Maze.

 

[Razoola]

I have to say the FF2 cheats are very buggy so its very common for bugs/errors after you win a fight with the bosses.

Hopefully somone can give me some feedback on if the IR maze joystick cheat works ok.

btw I also added another cheat to IR maze to play with a trackball, this _may_ allow the game to play on MVS or AES as long as you have the trackball wired p correctly. This cheat is very experimental.

Raz

 

[werejag]

wow man you fucking rock

 

[JMKurtz]

Awesome! I'll have to get my IM cart out and give this a try.

I stickied this thread for you too.

Jeff

 

[Razoola]

Awesome! I'll have to get my IM cart out and give this a try.

I stickied this thread for you too.

Jeff

Thanks for the sticky. Letme know how IR maze turns out. Also if you have acess to the trackball maybe we can see if that works also

Raz

 

[Kpj]

Thanks for the sticky. Letme know how IR maze turns out. Also if you have acess to the trackball maybe we can see if that works also

Raz

Raz,

I can let you know today about IM. Should it work on the AES via the Phantom1 converter? If so, I'll give it a try now.....

Kpj

 

[Razoola]

Raz,

I can let you know today about IM. Should it work on the AES via the Phantom1 converter? If so, I'll give it a try now.....

Kpj

I'm not sure but in theory it should. Remember you need to enable the joystick cheat before the joystick will start controlling the game.

Raz

 

[Rengoku]

arrived today..great job razoola

 

[DarkHuman]

hey Raz! wow, new cheats i can use! so i Just got a 2.1 from you, and i was wondering (i'm at work, that's why i ask) how much does it cost me to upgrade it? Thanks again in advance!

 

[Razoola]

hey Raz! wow, new cheats i can use! so i Just got a 2.1 from you, and i was wondering (i'm at work, that's why i ask) how much does it cost me to upgrade it? Thanks again in advance!

You simply need to send the chip back to me and 5 euros to cover the return shipping once its updated. There is info on the homepage about it.

Raz

 

[Adamaki]

Good work as usual Raz

Don't think I'll upgrade yet though because I don't have any of the games that the fixes and new cheats are for

I like the sound of the new IM joystick cheat though. If it works I may have to hunt down a copy of IM.

 

[Clear Paper]

Fatal Fury 2 cheats

I can't get my eprom burner to work with the legacy drivers in winXP so I've yet to try it out, but just out of curiosity, does the Fatal Fury 2 cheat produce this screen?

 

[Razoola]

I can't get my eprom burner to work with the legacy drivers in winXP so I've yet to try it out, but just out of curiosity, does the Fatal Fury 2 cheat produce this screen?

No it does not. Its simply a simgle cheat for each character. Where did you get that cheat from to do that?

Raz