Attention: There is a new version of NO$GBA out now which works better. Download it from the link below and overwrite the old .exe with the new one! Current Version=2.6a
Basically this is a guide to running the pokemon games on your computer without paying a penny - and using pokesav on those games. The advantages of using an emulator are obvious: it is free, you don't need a DS and you can take screenshots.
You will need:
- No$GBA - get it here
- The Pokemon ROM dump - search Google for it
- The .sav file converter - get it here (note the new location)
- Pokesav - get it here (Right Click > Save Target As...)
- A .sav file for lazy people - get it here (and overwrite the existing one in BATTERY)
#1 Unzip the NO$GBA archive to any random folder and unrar the ROM dump to the same place.
#2 Run the NO$GBA.exe file and in the open dialogue that appears select the Pokemon ROM.
#3 You will see an error - this is normal! Press F11 and in the dialogue box change the settings to resemble exactly those in the screenshot below:
#4 Go to Options > Save Options
#5 Go to File > Reset Cartridge.
#6 The game should now start running normally.
Controls:
Space = A
Tab = B
X = X
Z = Y
Left Alt = L
Right Alt = R
Enter = Start
The arrow keys = The D-Pad (surprise)
A Left-Click on the touchscreen = a touch on the same place.
To use pokesav on your save files:
#1 Open the NO$GBA.ini file (in the same directory as the .exe) and change the line that reads:
SAV/SNA File Format == Compressed to SAV/SNA File Format == Uncompressed
#2 Open NO$GBA and create a save game. Then close the program.
#3 Unzip the converter and run the exe.
#4 In the converter window click Configure.
#5 Click the top button then browse to your NO$GBA.ini file. Then click Save and Back (but not the other two big buttons)
#6 In the main program window click on diamond.sav (or pearl.sav) and click Convert.
#7 Open the newly created file (by default it is called NewSaveGame.SAV) in pokesav and edit away.
#8 Save the modified file as diamond.sav in the BATTERY directory- delete the existing one but not the backup.
#9 Enjoy playing pokemon.
To use Action Replay codes:
Basically this is a guide to running the pokemon games on your computer without paying a penny - and using pokesav on those games. The advantages of using an emulator are obvious: it is free, you don't need a DS and you can take screenshots.
You will need:
- No$GBA - get it here
- The Pokemon ROM dump - search Google for it
- The .sav file converter - get it here (note the new location)
- Pokesav - get it here (Right Click > Save Target As...)
- A .sav file for lazy people - get it here (and overwrite the existing one in BATTERY)
#1 Unzip the NO$GBA archive to any random folder and unrar the ROM dump to the same place.
#2 Run the NO$GBA.exe file and in the open dialogue that appears select the Pokemon ROM.
#3 You will see an error - this is normal! Press F11 and in the dialogue box change the settings to resemble exactly those in the screenshot below:
#4 Go to Options > Save Options
#5 Go to File > Reset Cartridge.
#6 The game should now start running normally.
Controls:
Space = A
Tab = B
X = X
Z = Y
Left Alt = L
Right Alt = R
Enter = Start
The arrow keys = The D-Pad (surprise)
A Left-Click on the touchscreen = a touch on the same place.
To use pokesav on your save files:
#1 Open the NO$GBA.ini file (in the same directory as the .exe) and change the line that reads:
SAV/SNA File Format == Compressed to SAV/SNA File Format == Uncompressed
#2 Open NO$GBA and create a save game. Then close the program.
#3 Unzip the converter and run the exe.
#4 In the converter window click Configure.
#5 Click the top button then browse to your NO$GBA.ini file. Then click Save and Back (but not the other two big buttons)
#6 In the main program window click on diamond.sav (or pearl.sav) and click Convert.
#7 Open the newly created file (by default it is called NewSaveGame.SAV) in pokesav and edit away.
#8 Save the modified file as diamond.sav in the BATTERY directory- delete the existing one but not the backup.
#9 Enjoy playing pokemon.
To use Action Replay codes:
You could also take the codes from the new article that's appeared here in C&C but they are untested.@Mariomanc (who sent me a PM): To use AR codes you need to press F2 and in the box that appears click New. In the new dialogue copy and paste the code (straight from codejunkies.com) into the large box and enter a short description in the small box. Tick the circle saying ARDS, leave the RAW box unticked and click OK. You then need to double click on the little circle to the left of the code to activate it and then press OK on that box.