Multi-System DATs

killergorilla · 02 April 2009, 15:29

Hi guys,

I've been downloading the complete No-Intro sets of stuff such as Megadrive, SNES, Master System, NES, PCE, etc. etc.

The dats are all well and good and contain almost everything I could ever want.

The problem lies within the fact there are so many dupes, name variations, language version, bioses, betas, etc. within the dats.

Are there any DATs available that will leave me with the best versions left to play?

I basically want to be left with all English language roms (or ones you can get away with them being Japanese/Whatever), preferably 60Hz (unless there is no 60hz version available) and no duplicates of games with different names (Beyond Oasis/Legend Of Thor).

Of course, if a translated version exists that is better than the English original then I will take that (Dynamite Headdy/Zero Wing).

I know there are the GameBases, but they seem to scattered all over the place and the DATs themselves don't seem that easy to find.

Any ideas guys?

TCD · 02 April 2009, 15:44

Unfortunately I think that Gamebase and No-Intro are your best shot to work from. I tried to make such a set for the SNES (only one version, but well German if possible), but after some time I just switched to the No-Intro set and now I use the Gamebase made by Retroplay, which isn't complete but features only the 'best' versions. However fingers crossed that someone knows where to find Dats like that

killergorilla · 02 April 2009, 16:14

Just stumbled across this...

http://forums.no-intro.org/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=1196

Seems people are starting to make seperate Parent / Clone Sets...

Might be what I need. Need to look a little deeper.

Other systems are here: http://forums.no-intro.org/viewforum.php?f=13

Methanoid · 03 April 2009, 10:48

KG, might sound a dumb question but have you enabled the filters (ie Dupe Filter) which if the DAT is properly written will remove certain roms. Works well on NDS DAT for example to filter out Euro releases if you are collection the US releases and so on.

Also there is a filter to display only languages U want...

But yeah, the general point is you're looking for a Gamebase style DAT.

killergorilla · 03 April 2009, 11:01

I haven't, I've only just gotten around to reinstalling clrmamepro after buying a new system so I'll take a look at it now.

Right... so I need an XMDB file to enable the filtering? They don't exactly seem easy to come by!

Or maybe I don't... what the hell is 1g1r mode anyway?

Arrrrrrrrrrrgh what am I doing!??!?

killergorilla · 03 April 2009, 14:35

I've decided to filter them out myself

Couldn't get any language filters working in anything!

Methanoid · 04 April 2009, 00:10

My mistake.. I assumed that being NoIntro it was Offlinelist and not CMP... oooops

killergorilla · 04 April 2009, 03:14

Idiot.

killergorilla · 06 April 2009, 13:28

Well I've created a Megadrive Dat now, so it's on to the next system

@Methanoid: Fool

TCD · 06 April 2009, 13:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by killergorilla

Well I've created a Megadrive Dat now, so it's on to the next system

*cough* Any chance we unworthy earthlings might have a look at it?

killergorilla · 06 April 2009, 15:13

Yeah no probs.

Will sort it out in the next couple of days.

Next up is the 32x would should take me all of 8 minutes.

TCD · 06 April 2009, 15:24

Ah, thanks a bunch KG

Quote:

Originally Posted by killergorilla

Next up is the 32x would should take me all of 8 minutes.

Yeah, due to the insane amount of games for this platform this is indeed a very demanding task

Marcuz · 06 April 2009, 15:39

You know what, why don't you start some project like KGDat?

killergorilla · 06 April 2009, 15:45

Now there's an idea

I'm not sure I have enough ongoing projects at the moment

TCD · 06 April 2009, 15:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by killergorilla

I'm not sure I have enough ongoing projects at the moment

Especially ones starting with 'KG...'

Retro-Nerd · 06 April 2009, 15:48

We want KGLoad, not KGDats. Don't you dare!

killergorilla · 06 April 2009, 15:55

Hehe.

I need multiple projects to keep me from going mental.

killergorilla · 05 July 2013, 01:48

*Bump*

Still genuinely interested in this... A nice one-version dat would be nice

Mr Plow · 07 July 2013, 02:04

I just have all my systems setup in Hyperspin, looks very slick and has things like genre selection for mame (can select just fighting games for example), the ability to select favourites, only show parent roms etc.

You can grab xml files directly off the Hyperlist site and then just use the various third party tools to rename your collection (or with the latest version you don't even need to do this with the new rom mapping feature).

If you want a big project to work on then getting a mostly complete Hyperspin setup will keep you very busy.

02 April 2009, 15:29	#1
killergorilla Lesser Talent Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: UK Age: 42 Posts: 7,957	Multi-System DATs Hi guys, I've been downloading the complete No-Intro sets of stuff such as Megadrive, SNES, Master System, NES, PCE, etc. etc. The dats are all well and good and contain almost everything I could ever want. The problem lies within the fact there are so many dupes, name variations, language version, bioses, betas, etc. within the dats. Are there any DATs available that will leave me with the best versions left to play? I basically want to be left with all English language roms (or ones you can get away with them being Japanese/Whatever), preferably 60Hz (unless there is no 60hz version available) and no duplicates of games with different names (Beyond Oasis/Legend Of Thor). Of course, if a translated version exists that is better than the English original then I will take that (Dynamite Headdy/Zero Wing). I know there are the GameBases, but they seem to scattered all over the place and the DATs themselves don't seem that easy to find. Any ideas guys?

03 April 2009, 11:01	#5
killergorilla Lesser Talent Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: UK Age: 42 Posts: 7,957	I haven't, I've only just gotten around to reinstalling clrmamepro after buying a new system so I'll take a look at it now. Right... so I need an XMDB file to enable the filtering? They don't exactly seem easy to come by! Or maybe I don't... what the hell is 1g1r mode anyway? Arrrrrrrrrrrgh what am I doing!??!? Last edited by killergorilla; 03 April 2009 at 11:36.

04 April 2009, 03:14	#8
killergorilla Lesser Talent Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: UK Age: 42 Posts: 7,957	Idiot. Last edited by killergorilla; 04 April 2009 at 13:08.

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02 April 2009, 15:44	#2
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,540	Unfortunately I think that Gamebase and No-Intro are your best shot to work from. I tried to make such a set for the SNES (only one version, but well German if possible), but after some time I just switched to the No-Intro set and now I use the Gamebase made by Retroplay, which isn't complete but features only the 'best' versions. However fingers crossed that someone knows where to find Dats like that

02 April 2009, 16:14	#3
killergorilla Lesser Talent Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: UK Age: 42 Posts: 7,957	Just stumbled across this... http://forums.no-intro.org/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=1196 Seems people are starting to make seperate Parent / Clone Sets... Might be what I need. Need to look a little deeper. Other systems are here: http://forums.no-intro.org/viewforum.php?f=13

03 April 2009, 10:48	#4
Methanoid Retired Quartex Sysop Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Roman Verulamium Age: 58 Posts: 1,873	KG, might sound a dumb question but have you enabled the filters (ie Dupe Filter) which if the DAT is properly written will remove certain roms. Works well on NDS DAT for example to filter out Euro releases if you are collection the US releases and so on. Also there is a filter to display only languages U want... But yeah, the general point is you're looking for a Gamebase style DAT.

03 April 2009, 14:35	#6
killergorilla Lesser Talent Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: UK Age: 42 Posts: 7,957	I've decided to filter them out myself Couldn't get any language filters working in anything!

04 April 2009, 00:10	#7
Methanoid Retired Quartex Sysop Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Roman Verulamium Age: 58 Posts: 1,873	My mistake.. I assumed that being NoIntro it was Offlinelist and not CMP... oooops

06 April 2009, 13:28	#9
killergorilla Lesser Talent Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: UK Age: 42 Posts: 7,957	Well I've created a Megadrive Dat now, so it's on to the next system @Methanoid: Fool

06 April 2009, 15:13	#11
killergorilla Lesser Talent Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: UK Age: 42 Posts: 7,957	Yeah no probs. Will sort it out in the next couple of days. Next up is the 32x would should take me all of 8 minutes.

06 April 2009, 15:39	#13
Marcuz Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: . Age: 48 Posts: 5,562	You know what, why don't you start some project like KGDat?

06 April 2009, 15:45	#14
killergorilla Lesser Talent Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: UK Age: 42 Posts: 7,957	Now there's an idea I'm not sure I have enough ongoing projects at the moment

06 April 2009, 15:48	#16
Retro-Nerd Missile Command Champion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Germany Age: 52 Posts: 12,438	We want KGLoad, not KGDats. Don't you dare!

06 April 2009, 15:55	#17
killergorilla Lesser Talent Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: UK Age: 42 Posts: 7,957	Hehe. I need multiple projects to keep me from going mental.

05 July 2013, 01:48	#18
killergorilla Lesser Talent Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: UK Age: 42 Posts: 7,957	Bump Still genuinely interested in this... A nice one-version dat would be nice

07 July 2013, 02:04	#19
Mr Plow Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 12	I just have all my systems setup in Hyperspin, looks very slick and has things like genre selection for mame (can select just fighting games for example), the ability to select favourites, only show parent roms etc. You can grab xml files directly off the Hyperlist site and then just use the various third party tools to rename your collection (or with the latest version you don't even need to do this with the new rom mapping feature). If you want a big project to work on then getting a mostly complete Hyperspin setup will keep you very busy.

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