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The [https://github.com/tpunix/SAROO SAROO] is an open source ODE project created by [https://github.com/tpunix tpunix]. It utilizes the cartridge slot on the Sega Saturn, leaving the disk drive in a functional state. | |||
== | ==Features== | ||
==Multi Game Save Data | ==Hardware Revisions == | ||
==Firmware Releases== | |||
[https://github.com/tpunix/SAROO/releases Releases] | |||
== SAROO Setup Guide== | |||
===Initial Setup=== | |||
===Installing Firmware=== | |||
===Multi Disc Game Swap=== | |||
===Configure Disc Read Speeds=== | |||
===Disable/Enable 1MB/4MB RAM=== | |||
===Custom Backgrounds & Music=== | |||
==Product ID's (Game ID's) == | |||
==Game Compatibility== | |||
Williamdsw's [https://github.com/williamdsw/saroo-compatibility-list SAROO Compatibility List] and [https://github.com/williamdsw/saroo-configuration-list SAROO Configuration List] are two projects, creating a database of games he's tested on the SAROO. Please visit his GitHub pages for more information regarding game compatibility, and configurations that may be required for certain games to play properly | |||
==SAROO Configuration File Settings (saroocfg.txt)== | |||
The configuration file allows users to configure the SAROOs global settings, as well as per-game settings. For a full feature list and example of a configured saroocfg.txt file, please see williamdsw's [https://github.com/williamdsw/saroo-configuration-list/blob/master/saroocfg.txt saroocfg.txt] file. | |||
==Multi Game Save Data Transfer== | |||
This will serve as a step-by-step guide to transferring save data from one game to another, for games like Panzer Dragoon Saga and Shining Force 3: Scenarios 1-3. This guide is currently a work in progress, and may change depending on the development and feature changes on the SAROO project. | This will serve as a step-by-step guide to transferring save data from one game to another, for games like Panzer Dragoon Saga and Shining Force 3: Scenarios 1-3. This guide is currently a work in progress, and may change depending on the development and feature changes on the SAROO project. | ||
These steps are for the firmware v0.6. For this example, we will be using Shining Force 3: Scenario 2 (SF3:S2) and Shining Force 3: Scenario 3 (SF3:S3). | These steps are for the firmware v0.6. For this example, we will be using Shining Force 3: Scenario 2 (SF3:S2) and Shining Force 3: Scenario 3 (SF3:S3). | ||
#Load the game of the save data you would like to transfer on SAROO, in this case, SF3:S2. | #Load the game of the save data you would like to transfer on SAROO, in this case, SF3:S2. | ||
# On the title Screen, press ABC + Start to go to the Saturn main menu. | #On the title Screen, press "ABC + Start" to go to the Saturn main menu. | ||
#Navigate to the Memory Manager, select Internal Memory and locate your save data for SF3:S2. | #Navigate to the Memory Manager, select Internal Memory and locate your save data for SF3:S2. | ||
#Copy the SF3:S2 save data to the External Memory and go back to the Saturn main menu. | #Copy the SF3:S2 save data to the External Memory and go back to the Saturn main menu. | ||
#Press | #Press "Start" to go back to the SAROO main menu. | ||
#Load the game that you would like to import the save data too, in this case, SF3:S3. | #Load the game that you would like to import the save data too, in this case, SF3:S3. | ||
# On the title screen, again, press ABC + Start to go back to the Saturn main menu. | #On the title screen, again, press "ABC + Start" to go back to the Saturn main menu. | ||
#Go to the Memory Manager, select External Memory, find your cleared game data, in this case, the SF3:S2 data you copied over in Step 4, and copy that data to the Internal Memory. | #Go to the Memory Manager, select External Memory, find your cleared game data, in this case, the SF3:S2 data you copied over in Step 4, and copy that data to the Internal Memory. | ||
#Exit Memory Manager and start the game from the Saturn main menu and press "A" to load the game. | #Exit Memory Manager and start the game from the Saturn main menu and press "A" to load the game. | ||
#If you did everything correctly the cleared SF3:S2 data should show up on SF3:S3 Internal Memory. | #If you did everything correctly the cleared SF3:S2 data should show up on SF3:S3 Internal Memory. | ||
Latest revision as of 19:21, 13 August 2024
The SAROO is an open source ODE project created by tpunix. It utilizes the cartridge slot on the Sega Saturn, leaving the disk drive in a functional state.
Features
Hardware Revisions
Firmware Releases
SAROO Setup Guide
Initial Setup
Installing Firmware
Multi Disc Game Swap
Configure Disc Read Speeds
Disable/Enable 1MB/4MB RAM
Custom Backgrounds & Music
Product ID's (Game ID's)
Game Compatibility
Williamdsw's SAROO Compatibility List and SAROO Configuration List are two projects, creating a database of games he's tested on the SAROO. Please visit his GitHub pages for more information regarding game compatibility, and configurations that may be required for certain games to play properly
SAROO Configuration File Settings (saroocfg.txt)
The configuration file allows users to configure the SAROOs global settings, as well as per-game settings. For a full feature list and example of a configured saroocfg.txt file, please see williamdsw's saroocfg.txt file.
Multi Game Save Data Transfer
This will serve as a step-by-step guide to transferring save data from one game to another, for games like Panzer Dragoon Saga and Shining Force 3: Scenarios 1-3. This guide is currently a work in progress, and may change depending on the development and feature changes on the SAROO project.
These steps are for the firmware v0.6. For this example, we will be using Shining Force 3: Scenario 2 (SF3:S2) and Shining Force 3: Scenario 3 (SF3:S3).
- Load the game of the save data you would like to transfer on SAROO, in this case, SF3:S2.
- On the title Screen, press "ABC + Start" to go to the Saturn main menu.
- Navigate to the Memory Manager, select Internal Memory and locate your save data for SF3:S2.
- Copy the SF3:S2 save data to the External Memory and go back to the Saturn main menu.
- Press "Start" to go back to the SAROO main menu.
- Load the game that you would like to import the save data too, in this case, SF3:S3.
- On the title screen, again, press "ABC + Start" to go back to the Saturn main menu.
- Go to the Memory Manager, select External Memory, find your cleared game data, in this case, the SF3:S2 data you copied over in Step 4, and copy that data to the Internal Memory.
- Exit Memory Manager and start the game from the Saturn main menu and press "A" to load the game.
- If you did everything correctly the cleared SF3:S2 data should show up on SF3:S3 Internal Memory.