Goomba Color

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Goomba Color is an update of Goomba by Dwedit that adds support for Gameboy Color.

How to

See article Goomba for instructions on how to build a compilation, but keep in mind that Goomba Color does not support splash screens.

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Download

Visit the forum thread for downloads.

Dwedit also has a website for it: Goomba Color Website

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Supercard Real Time Save Usage

When patching the converted GBA ROM, select the following options: Saver Patch, Enable Restart, and Enable Real Time Save. The key here is to use the real-time save, which lets you create your own savestates at any time. When compiling your new GBA ROM file with Goomba, only put one GBC game in it, as the real time save only works with one game at a time.

If you wish to save normally, without the use of the Real Time Save patch, then run the Goomba compilation through the patcher with only the first "Enable Save" option checked. Copy the resulting file and its .sav file to your card and launch it. Save in-game, press L+R to finalize the save with Goomba, and then use the QPC method of saving.

Alternatively, Alpha 6 is embedded into the Supercard firmware v1.7 by default. Simply place your .gb and .gbc ROM files directly on your media card and launch them from the Supercard menu. Make sure you also copy over a blank 64 KB .sav file with the same name as the rom you wish to save from. Once you've saved in-game, press L+R to finalize the save with Goomba, and then press L+R+A+SELECT to write the contents of the SRAM save onto the .sav file on your media card.

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Compatibility List

Note: This is out of date.

007 - The World is Not Enough (U) [C][!].gb	Graphics Glitches
102 Dalmatians - Puppies to the Rescue (U) [C][!].gb	Graphics Glitches
10-Pin Bowling (U) [C][!].gb	works
1942 (U) [C][!].gb	works
3-D Ultra Pinball - Thrillride (U) [C][!].gb	works
720 Degrees (U) [C][!].gb	works
Action Man - Search for Base X (U) [C][!].gb	works
Alice in Wonderland (U) [C][!].gb	Graphics Glitches
Aliens - Thanatos Encounter (U) [C][!].gb	works
All Star Tennis 2000 (U) [C][!].gb	works
All-Star Baseball 2000 (U) [C][!].gb	works
All-Star Baseball 2001 (U) [C][!].gb	works
Alone in the Dark - The New Nightmare (U) (M3) [C][!].gb	Graphics Glitches
Animorphs (U) [C][!].gb	works
Antz Racing (U) (M6) [C][!].gb	Graphics Glitches
Armada - FX Racers (U) [C][!].gb	works
Army Men - Air Combat (U) (M3) [C][!].gb	Graphics Glitches
Army Men - Sarge's Heroes 2 (U) (M3) [C][!].gb	works
Army Men (U) (M3) [C][!].gb	Graphics Glitches
Army Men 2 (U) (M3) [C][!].gb	Graphics Glitches
Arthur's Absolutely Fun Day! (U) [C][!].gb	works
Atlantis - The Lost Empire (U) [C][!].gb	Graphics Glitches
Austin Powers - Oh, Behave! (U) [C][!].gb	works
Austin Powers - Welcome to My Underground Lair! (U) [C][!].gb	works
Azure Dreams (U) [C][!].gb	a few palette issues
Babe and Friends (U) [C][!].gb	Locks
Ballistic (U) [C][!].gb	Graphics Glitches
Barbie - Fashion Pack Games (U) [C][!].gb	Locks
Barbie - Magic Genie Adventure (U) [C][!].gb	works
Barbie - Ocean Discovery (U) [C][!].gb	Graphics Glitches
Barbie - Pet Rescue (U) [C][!].gb	works
Bass Masters Classic (U) [C][!].gb	works
Batman Beyond - Return of the Joker (U) [C][!].gb	works
Battle Tanx (U) [C][!].gb	Locks
Battleship (U) [C][!].gb	works
Beatmania GB2	almost perfect
Beauty and the Beast - A Board Game Adventure (U) [C][!].gb	works
Billy Bob's Huntin' 'n' Fishin' (U) [C][!].gb	works
Bionic Commando - Elite Forces (U) [C][!].gb	Graphics Glitches
Black Bass - Lure Fishing (U) [C][!].gb	works
Blade (U) [C][!].gb	works
Blaster Master - Enemy Below (U) [C][!].gb	works
Blue's Clues - Blue's Alphabet Book (U) [C][!].gb	Graphics Glitches
Boarder Zone (U) [C][!].gb	Graphics Glitches
Bob the Builder - Fix It Fun! (U) [C][!].gb	Nothing/Black Screen
Bomberman Max - Blue Champion (U) [C][!].gb	Palette colors incorrect
Bomberman Max - Red Challenger (U) [C][!].gb	Palette colors incorrect
Bomberman Quest (U) [C][!].gb	works
Bubble Bobble (U) [C][!].gb	Graphics Glitches
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (U) [C][!].gb	Palette colors incorrect
Bugs Bunny - Crazy Castle 3 (U) [C][!].gb	works
Bugs Bunny - Crazy Castle 4 (U) [C][!].gb	Locks
Bugs Bunny & Lola Bunny - Carrot Crazy (U) (M3) [C][!].gb	Graphics Glitches
Bug's Life, A (U) [C][!].gb	Nothing/Black Screen
Bust-A-Move Millennium (U) [C][!].gb	Graphics Glitches
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command (U) [C][!].gb	Graphics Glitches
Caesars Palace II (U) [C][!].gb	Graphics Glitches
Cannon Fodder	Dont waste your time
Casper (U) [C][!].gb	Graphics Glitches
Caterpillar Construction Zone (U) [C][!].gb	Graphics Glitches
Catwoman (U) [C][!].gb	Graphics Glitches, Some Palette issues
Catz - Your Virtual Petz Palz (U) [C][!].gb	works
Centipede (U) [C][!].gb	Broken, Nothing
Championship Motocross 2001 featuring Ricky Carmichael (U) [C][!].gb	Broken, Nothing
Chase H.Q. - Secret Police (U) (Metro 3D re-release) [C][!].gb	works
Chase H.Q. - Secret Police (U) [C][!].gb	works
Chessmaster, The (U) [C][!].gb	Graphics Glitches
Chicken Run (U) (M5) [C][!].gb	Graphics Glitches, Incorrect Palette
Commander Keen (U) [C][!].gb	Graphics Glitches, Some Palette issues
Conker's Pocket Tales (U) (M3) [C][!].gb	Broken, Nothing
Cruis'n Exotica (U) [C][!].gb	works but its slow
Crystalis (U) [C][!].gb	Broken
Cubix - Robots For Everyone - Race 'N Robots (U) (M5) [C][!].gb	Graphics Glitches
Cyber Tiger (U) [C][!].gb	Locks up
Daffy Duck - Fowl Play (U) [C][!].gb	Graphics Glitches
Daiko No Gensan	some slowdowns
Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX (U) [C][!].gb	Locks up
Deer Hunter (U) [C][!].gb	Works
Dejiko no Mahjong Party (J)	Works
Deja Vu I & II (U) [C][!].gb	Works
Dexter's Laboratory - Robot Rampage (U) [C][!].gb	Seems Slow
Dinosaur (U) [C][!].gb	Graphics Glitches, Some Palette issues
Dinosaur'us (U) (M6) [C][!].gb	Crashes
Disney's Tarzan (U) [C][!].gb	Not sure about this one definite control problems
Diva Starz - Mall Mania (U) [C][!].gb	Crashes
Dogz - Your Virtual Petz Palz (U) [C][!].gb	Works
Donald Duck - Quack Attack (U) (M5) [C][!].gb	Nothing, Broken
Doug's Big Game (U) [C][!].gb	Seems Slow
Dracula - Crazy Vampire (U) [C][!].gb	Some Graphics Glitches
Dragon Dance (U) [C][!].gb	Works
Dragon Tales - Dragon Wings (U) [C][!].gb	Seems Slow
Dragon Warrior I & II (U) [C][!].gb	Works
Dragon Warrior III (U) [C][!].gb	Works
Dragon Warrior Monsters (U) [C][!].gb	Works
Dragon Warrior Monsters 2 - Cobi's Journey (U) [C][!].gb	Works
Dragon Warrior Monsters 2 - Tara's Adventure (U) [C][!].gb	Words fine
Dragon's Lair (U) (M6) [C][!].gb	Possible timing issues
Driver - You Are The Wheelman (U) (M5) [C][!].gb	Works
Dropzone (U) [C][!].gb	Works
Duke Nukem (U) (M5) [C][!].gb	Timing issues
Dukes of Hazzard, The - Racing for Home (U) [C][!].gb	Graphics Glitches
E.T. The Extra Terrestrial - Digital Companion (U) [C].gb	Works
E.T. The Extra Terrestrial - Escape from Planet Earth (U) [C][!].gb	Timing issues
Earthworm Jim - Menace 2 the Galaxy (U) [C][!].gb	Graphics Glitches
Elmo in Grouchland (U) [C][!].gb	Seems Slow
Emperor's New Groove, The (U) [C][!].gb	Graphics Glitches, Incorrect Palette
ESPN International Track & Field (U) [C][!].gb	Works
ESPN National Hockey Night (U) [C][!].gb	Graphics Problems
Extreme Sports with The Berenstain Bears (U) (M5) [C][!].gb	Works
F-18 Thunder Strike (U) [C][!].gb	Timing issues
F.A. Premier League Stars 2001, The (U) [C][!].gb	works
FIFA 2000 (U) [C][!].gb	Black Screen
Flintstones, The - Burgertime in Bedrock (U) [C][!].gb	Very slow, graphics problems
Force 21 (U) (M3) [C][!].gb	Graphics problems
Formula One 2000 (U) [C][!].gb	Graphics glitches
FREME Tuner (U) [C].gb	Don't waste your time
Frogger (U) [C][!].gb	Works
Frogger 2 (U) [C][!].gb	Incorrect palette
Galaga - Destination Earth (U) [C][!].gb	Locks up
Gex - Enter the Gecko (U) [C][!].gb	Works
Gex 3 - Deep Cover Gecko (U) [C][!].gb	Seems slow
Ghosts 'N Goblins (U) [C][!].gb	Graphics glitches
Gobs of Games (U) (M3) [C][!].gb	Seems slow
Godzilla - The Series - Monster Wars (U) (M3) [C][!].gb	Palette issues
Gold and Glory - The Road to El Dorado (U) [C][!].gb	Graphics issues
GPSboy (U) [C].gb	Not working
Grand Theft Auto (U) [C][!].gb	Very slow
Grand Theft Auto 2 (U) [C][!].gb	Very slow
Grinch, The (U) [C][!].gb	Very slow
Hamtaro: Hams Hams Unite	perfect aside from the fact that the longer you leave the action menu open, more and more tiles slowly start getting corrupt
Heroes of Might and Magic	major graphical errors
Heroes of Might and Magic 2	major graphical errors, locks up
Harvest Moon 2	works
Harvest Moon 3 GBC	works
Hoyle Card Games (U)	major graphical errors from the start, and hangs once a subgame is selected
Hoyle Casino (U)	doesnt work
Legend of River King 2	minor palette issues
Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX	palette issues and can't see cursor in inventory screen. Otherwise works
Lufia: The Legend Returns	works perfectly
Magi-Nation	background flickers in battle scenes, otherwise perfect
Magical Chase	works
Magical Tetris Challenge	works
Mario Golf	works
Mario Tennis	works, but slowdowns
MegaMan Xtreme 2	works, but slowdowns
Monopoly	Works
Monster Rancher Battle Card	very slight slowdown, otherwise perfect
Mr Driller	Works
Othello Millennium (J)	works
Pocket Soccer	Doesnt work. No displays
Pokemon Crystal	Very serious graphics glitches and palette issues
Pokemon Puzzle Challenge	locks up when you try to choose any game mode
Pop'N Music Animated Melody	huge slowdowns render it unplayable
Power Quest	perfect
Quest RPG	text in intro is invisible, otherwise mostly perfect
Spacenet:Cosmo Blue	perfect
Star Ocean: Blue Sphere	A line of background flickers in battle, otherwise perfect
Super Mario Bros. DX	Slow emulation
Survival Kids	perfect
Tetris DX	works
Ultima 3 (homebrew)	starts up very slow (keep pressing Start to speed it up), perfect once you reach the startup screen/menu
Uno	perfect
Wacky Races	slowdown makes it unplayable
Zelda: Oracle of Seasons	Works Perfectly, Dwedit has beaten both games fine
Zelda: Oracle of Ages	Works Perfectly, Dwedit has beaten both games fine

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Version History

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version 2008-03-31

Amazing new speedhacks to make some games run faster
Fixed some graphical garbage while rom menu scrolls out
Rom menu no longer shows game codes of GBC games

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version 2008-03-29

Rearranged VRAM and allowed more leeway in games crossing past page #0
Frame Rate counter now visible
Optimized memory reads by 1 cycle
Fixed LCD status polling for real (Final Fantasy Legend 1&2 work again)

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version 2008-03-18

Moved GB rom bank 0 to GBA VRAM for higher speed!
Faster LCD status polling
Some minor CPU optimizations

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version 2008-01-29

Fixed an IRQ issue that affected Final Fantasy Adventure
Fixed junk graphics when backgrounds are supposed to be disabled

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version 2008-01-26

Tilemaps now updated in sync with tile graphics
Lots of little optimizations and other internal changes

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version 2008-01-16

Fixed double speed timers mode
Adds SGB borders to games which support both GBC and SGB mode
Fixed controller input in SGB mode

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version 2008-01-13

Fixed bugs from alpha versions

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Some alpha versions - 2007-4-17

Rewrote graphics engine
Rewrote graphics engine again
Super Game Boy support
CPU optimizations

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alpha 6

Fixed MBC2 SRAM bugs
Supports roms trimmed bank by bank (in non-GBAMP version)
GBAMP version created, with lots of aggressive memory management tweaks to increase performance

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