[SOLVED] Can't launch Neo Geo AES (Retroarch)

[ichimitch]

I've tried a bunch of cores: fbneo_libretro, fbalpha2012_neogeo_libretro, fbalpha2012_libretro, mame2000_libretro, mame2003_libretro, mame2003_plus_libretro, mame2010_libretro, mame_libretro

All have the same result: mouse cursor turns into a pinwheel for a few seconds while it tries to load and then... nothing.

These roms (Metal Slug games) were working fine with the fbneo_libretro core last week. I updated all Retroarch installed cores and now not working.  Normally with FBneo core compatibility issues due to new release I'd expect the core to load and present the "this rom is known but..." error message but that's not happening. Nevertheless I think that is the issue.

Is it possible to download FBneo v1.0.0.02 core from somewhere? Google isn't showing up much when I search.

Also would love an alternative emulator which has command line switches (can be used with Launchbox) if anyone has recommendations. Only thing is I definitely want to play the roms in home console (AES) mode; not the arcade cabinet (MVS) mode.

 

Edited November 24, 2023 by ichimitch
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[Lordmonkus]

Disable the "Extract ROM" box.

[ichimitch]

24 minutes ago, Lordmonkus said:

Disable the "Extract ROM" box.

Thank you. The core now loads.

As expected I'm now getting incompatible ROM errors... So I either need to update my romset (which I would really prefer not to do) or roll back to v1.0.0.02 of the FBneo core.  FBneo is such a royal pain in the arse.

Anyone know where to download depreciated Retroarch cores?

Edited November 24, 2023 by ichimitch

[ichimitch]

Nevermind... New romset it is 🙄😞

Note to anyone who wants to avoid the same headache: SAVE A COPY OF YOUR CURRENT FBNEO CORE TO THE CLOUD!

Edited November 24, 2023 by ichimitch