In order to enable GBA controllers for netplay, the must configure the netplay controllers and checkmark the "GBA" option for each port that is meant to be a GBA.ĭuring netplay, each player is responsible for actions done on "their" GBA. The host is also responsible for renaming the savefiles to refer to each port. This means if you are doing a Pokemon battle via Pokemon Colosseum or Pokemon XD, all players involved should send their GBA saves to the host, and every player must have each of the GBA games in a path that dolphin can find. In this setup, the Host computer controls most of what is going on, including the savefiles for Every GBA. One of the more interesting features of the Integrated GBA is that it can be used on netplay. To do this, simply check "Save in Same Directory as ROM" just above the Save Folder option. Dolphin can *also* store the savefile alongside the GBA ROM, much like most GBA emulators allow. This acts much like a GCI folder, and allows users to put all of their GBA save files in one dedicated location. By default, Dolphin will bulk store GBA save files in a folder that can be set in the Options -> Configuration -> GameCube menu under the "GBA" section called "Saves". You have two options for managing save files for GBA games. While this may seem confusing, this system allows you to quickly manage and identify what savefile goes to what port. This will make it "PokemonSapphire-2.gba" This rule applies to each controller port, -1 through -4. If you are loading "PokemonSapphire.gba" into GameCube controller slot 2, then you need to affix a "-2" to the end of the savefile. In order to make your savefile be detected by Dolphin, you must affix a port number to it so it knows what port number the game is referring to. This is because Dolphin has to manage up to 4 GBAs at once, and in a game like Pokemon Colosseum, it's possible that all four GBAs may be running the same GBA game. So if I have a rom named "PokemonSapphire.gba", my savefile would be "PokemonSapphire.sav". Most GBA emulators have GBA save data as the name of the rom.sav.
Dolphin's Integrated GBA will automatically create savefiles if you play the game directly in Dolphin, but if you wish to move around savefiles or use a savefile from a regular GBA emulator, there is a simple naming scheme difference. If a GameCube game interacts with a GBA game in the manner where the GBA game needs savedata, it's entirely possible to configure one or more savefiles to work in Dolphin. Managing Save Files for GBA Games in Dolphin Even on real console, these connections were not always perfect. If the game does not automatically connect the first try, simply reset the Integrated GBA and try again.Follow instructions from the game, booting up the Integrated GBA and proceeding to the state that it wants the GBA to be in for connection.Proceed to the point in the GameCube game it prompts you to connect a GBA game.This may be more easily done by holding START and SELECT during BIOS on the Integrated GBA, as that will prevent the inserted game from booting. Some games will require the game to be inserted and the GBA to be connected before GBA is booted while other games will simply have a menu to connect to the GameCube title directly inside of the GBA game.
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Regardless of the method you choose, the important thing is to follow the instructions provided by the game on how to connect to the GBA title. You may need to insert one or more GBA games, which can be done in the Right Click menu, or a default game can be set in the GBA Settings Menu under Options -> Configuration -> GameCube. If the GameCube title wants to connect to an actual GBA game, this makes connectivity a little more involved. The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords AdventuresĬonnecting games that communicate with specific GBA games.
If connectivity does not automatically start, you may need to reset the Integrated GBA to restart the BIOS.Many times this is enough to get connectivity started. Proceed in the game to the point in which it's time to connect a GBA.The process can be simplified to these very simple stuff. If you wish to turn off the Integrated GBA completely once you're finished with connectivity features, simply set the controller port where it is connected to a different option and it will shut off automatically. If you the GameCube title wants you to disconnect the GBA, you can simply click the "Connected" option in the Right Click menu in order to disconnect it.
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