Interest Check: Pre-made upgraded 161-in-1 multicarts - All spots filled - 2025 UPDATE

[HornheaDD]

I have to ask- what is up with the filter on those images? It looks like that "supereagle2xSAL" (or whatever it was called) filter on emulators where smoothed all the edges on pixel games. How are you getting that on real hardware?

Also as far as I recall, the VMC worked on both my rewrite and leonk carts when I had them.

 

[Demented Gamer]

I have to ask- what is up with the filter on those images? It looks like that "supereagle2xSAL" (or whatever it was called) filter on emulators where smoothed all the edges on pixel games. How are you getting that on real hardware?

Also as far as I recall, the VMC worked on both my rewrite and leonk carts when I had them.

Yeah sorry thats either my clone retrotink or the built in filter on the Mclassic. I usually turn that off. The games I listed absolutely do not work. Like I said maybe certain games.

 

[GeorgeSpinner]

I screenshotted the advert.

I can tell you if I tried this with the multicart it would have frozen at load and corrupted all the saves.

Im testing a bootleg of Iron Clad and swapping with an original copy of World Heroes Perfect. No issues just all three of those multicarts.

Can you please test Viewpoint, Mark of Wolves and the top Metal Slug games?. They all give me issues. I dont think the advertiser is lying. It may just be certain games. Garou breaks on both my multicarts.

I had no problems with these single carts swapping saving and loading. Some of the multicart games would work but the high rated games all seem to give me issues.

Yeah you have an ali express vmc.

I would get a different/better one.

I have used saves for metal slug games with no issue.

 

[Demented Gamer]

Yeah you have an ali express vmc.

I would get a different/better one.

I have used saves for metal slug games with no issue.

Yes me too. Specifically which ones? I know Metal Slug 6 freezes. Im pretty sure I had no problems with the older ones. Im talking about certain games that dont work. Noone can confirm Garou works? I may try a bootleg copy. I dont know of a better one other than the original save card setup. Generalizing working games on the cart doesnt prove anything.

 

[GeorgeSpinner]

Yes me too. Specifically which ones? I know Metal Slug 6 freezes. Im pretty sure I had no problems with the older ones. Im talking about certain games that dont work. Noone can confirm Garou works? I may try a bootleg copy. I dont know of a better one other than the original save card setup. Generalizing working games on the cart doesnt prove anything.

Generalizing that these carts don't work with memory cards is false.

Garou saves work fine. Viewpoint saves work fine.

I don't know which metal slug games are the 'top ones'. It works on every one I've tried including 6.

Every game I've tried on the 161 in 1 and the vortex cart has worked.

A better vmc is the original biosmasta vmc.

Some other people sell other designs as well. If you search can find information.

 

[Demented Gamer]

Generalizing that these carts don't work with memory cards is false.

Garou saves work fine. Viewpoint saves work fine.

I don't know which metal slug games are the 'top ones'. It works on every one I've tried including 6.

Every game I've tried on the 161 in 1 and the vortex cart has worked.

A better vmc is the original biosmasta vmc.

Some other people sell other designs as well. If you search can find information.

Im pointing out that they dont work for me and that the memory card that was sold to me doesnt work with multicarts in certain games. If you think Im lying whatever but I just dont want to get an original save setup just to have the same problem. I dont know of any other way of saving other than the original save setup according to you it works. I hope so. Maybe you can show a load screen of Garou working with the multicart and save. I never had problems saving either just loading later. Im open for solutions but Im just going to try a single cart, its less hassle then looking for a messy save card setup. I havent seen anything. I dont think they sell the savemasta anymore.

 

[GeorgeSpinner]

Im pointing out that they dont work for me and that the memory card that was sold to me doesnt work with multicarts in certain games. If you think Im lying whatever but I just dont want to get an original save setup just to have the same problem. I dont know of any other way of saving other than the original save setup according to you it works. I hope so. Maybe you can show a load screen of Garou working with the multicart and save. I never had problems saving either just loading later. Im open for solutions but Im just going to try a single cart, its less hassle then looking for a messy save card setup. I havent seen anything. I dont think they sell the biosmasta anymore.

I have never accused you of lying. Nor did it cross my mind.

I have been trying to communicate that the issue is YOUR VMC.

I provided an anecdote that I ran into some trouble with an AliExpress VMC at some point. I pulled that VMC from my console.

Discussing this, I recall that (ironically) I purchased the AliExpress VMC to use with the vortex cart. I wanted to use the custom bios that allows soft reset to game menu. The AliExpress VMC allowed me to add my own bios eprom. The original VMC has an SMD bios that is not as easily replaced. I have reverted back to the original VMC because save function is more important to me.

So, I'm saying my experience with an AliExpress virtual memory card is the same or similar to yours (even before providing the more detailed anecdote).

I don't plan to provide any more information or videos that support what I'm saying is true. I have a decent reputation on here and I can be trusted. I have zero motivation to provide false information. My entire motivation is to make sure the correct information is available to whoever wants or needs it.

I went out of my way to let you know that the games you have concerns about do work with VMC on multiple multicarts.

 

[Demented Gamer]

I have never accused you of lying. Nor did it cross my mind.

I have been trying to communicate that the issue is YOUR VMC.

I provided an anecdote that I ran into some trouble with an AliExpress VMC at some point. I pulled that VMC from my console.

Discussing this, I recall that (ironically) I purchased the AliExpress VMC to use with the vortex cart. I wanted to use the custom bios that allows soft reset to game menu. The AliExpress VMC allowed me to add my own bios eprom. The original VMC has an SMD bios that is not as easily replaced. I have reverted back to the original VMC because save function is more important to me.

So, I'm saying my experience with an AliExpress virtual memory card is the same or similar to yours (even before providing the more detailed anecdote).

I don't plan to provide any more information or videos that support what I'm saying is true. I have a decent reputation on here and I can be trusted. I have zero motivation to provide false information. My entire motivation is to make sure the correct information is available to whoever wants or needs it.

I went out of my way to let you know that the games you have concerns about do work with VMC on multiple multicarts.

Ok as long as you acknowledge it doesnt work and like I said not many solutions other than the original "VMC". Ill let you know how the single cart works.

 

[opt2not]

Too bad the multicarts corrupt save games and does not work at all correctly with the save function of the NeoGeo. Ive tested several multicarts and they all suffer from this same bug, I would not get one for this very reason. Just a reminder for those serious gamers who may want the save feature. The games are fully playable if you bypass the save feature but it was a nice touch and a buying point for the Neo Geo.

Multicarts work fine with the memory cards and vmc addons. I run Darksoft, Vortex and a 120-in-1 cart and they all do not corrupt my save data.

You either have an issue with your particular knockoff VMC, or the on-board chip that handles save read/write might be failing on your motherboard. This isn’t an issue with multicarts not playing nice with the Neo Geo’s save function like you are claiming.

Either way, false blanket statements along with some elitism isn’t a good look and doesn’t help the community. Ask more questions, do more research. That’s what a “serious gamer” would do.

 

[Demented Gamer]

Multicarts work fine with the memory cards and vmc addons. I run Darksoft, Vortex and a 120-in-1 cart and they all do not corrupt my save data.

You either have an issue with your particular knockoff VMC, or the on-board chip that handles save read/write might be failing on your motherboard. This isn’t an issue with multicarts not playing nice with the Neo Geo’s save function like you are claiming.

Either way, false blanket statements along with some elitism isn’t a good look and doesn’t help the community. Ask more questions, do more research. That’s what a “serious gamer” would do.

I dont think there is anythng wrong. I clearly put a screenshot showing the seller stating it doesnt work with multicarts. Go ahead post solutions. I havent found anything more than the original vmc board. Its not a big deal Ill just stick to single carts. Its not false according to this vmc. I havent found much else for sale but I guess thats my fault. Your literally attacking me because the only really obtainable vmc online doesnt work. The only solution you have come up with is the original vmc. Im going to just get a single cart done.

 

[GeorgeSpinner]

Ok as long as you acknowledge it doesnt work and like I said not many solutions other than the original "VMC". Ill let you know how the single cart works.

This isn't even true. I have other VMC that work fine as well. I have purchased them from users on this forum.

You bought the VMC that says 'doesn't work with multicarts'.

The lesson here isn't that VMC doesn't work with multicarts.

The lesson is that VMC labeled as not working with multicarts don't work with multicarts.

You stated that multicarts don't work with VMC and that needed to be corrected.

You're welcome for verifying it is your VMC that doesn't work (and not all of them).

 

[Demented Gamer]

This isn't even true. I have other VMC that work fine as well. I have purchased them from users on this forum.

You bought the VMC that says 'doesn't work with multicarts'.

The lesson here isn't that VMC doesn't work with multicarts.

The lesson is that VMC labeled as not working with multicarts don't work with multicarts.

You stated that multicarts don't work with VMC and that needed to be corrected.

You're welcome for verifying it is your VMC that doesn't work (and not all of them).

Im happy you were able to get a working VMC. Thank you for your help.

 

[opt2not]

I clearly put a screenshot showing the seller stating it doesnt work with multicarts.

You also clearly wrote that multicarts don't work with Neo Geo's save function, which is 100% false and made you backpedal.

Look at this post, it's a massive generalization:

Too bad the multicarts corrupt save games and does not work at all correctly with the save function of the NeoGeo. Ive tested several multicarts and they all suffer from this same bug, I would not get one for this very reason. Just a reminder for those serious gamers who may want the save feature. The games are fully playable if you bypass the save feature but it was a nice touch and a buying point for the Neo Geo.

Nothing that you initially said states anything about you using a knockoff Chinese VMC. If George didn't press for more info, you would have just left this out there to damage the rep of multicarts and to dissuade people.

And George is totally right with his previous post. He's also been in this community for a long time giving help to others, I have too but I'm more impatient with new people who come in with a chip on their shoulders.

Your literally attacking me because the only really obtainable vmc online doesnt work.

No, I'm literally attacking you for posting a stupid statement.

 

[Demented Gamer]

You also clearly wrote that multicarts don't work with Neo Geo's save function, which is 100% false and made you backpedal.

Look at this post, it's a massive generalization:

Nothing that you initially said states anything about you using a knockoff Chinese VMC. If George didn't press for more info, you would have just left this out there to damage the rep of multicarts and to dissuade people.

And George is totally right with his previous post. He's also been in this community for a long time giving help to others, I have too but I'm more impatient with new people who come in with a chip on their shoulders.


No, I'm literally attacking you for posting a stupid statement.

I just posted facts. I wasnt outright with it because I have been troubleshooting this for a while so just trying to get all the facts straight. It was alot of troubleshooting to say the least to narrow it down to one thing but I offended others and Im sorry but just sharing my experience with said card. Not trying to knock it by far. I had great intentions when I first spent my hard earned cash on this game like I do for every one I buy. Sorry for being thorough. I even asked if the original VMC worked and thanked the poster. Like I said I havent found many solutions other than the original setup that was mentioned. Not much in the aftermarket available so currently it doesnt work for me 100 percent.

 

[opt2not]

I just posted facts. I wasnt outright with it because I have been troubleshooting this for a while so just trying to get all the facts straight. It was alot of troubleshooting to say the least to narrow it down to one thing but I offended others and Im sorry but just sharing my experience with said card. Not trying to knock it by far. I had great intentions when I first spend my hard earned cash on this game like I do for everyone I buy. Sorry for being thorough.

You're weren't being thorough, you're being frustrated. I get it.

But if you were trying to be thorough you would have tested other VMC's and then come to the conclusion that the multicarts do or don't work with the Neo Geo's save function. Or you would have asked questions on the forums here so that good patient people like George can give you proper advice.

The forum has an edit feature. I suggest you edit your first blanket statement post to include that you are talking specifically about the alliexpress chinese VMC unit.

 

[Demented Gamer]

You're weren't being thorough, you're being frustrated. I get it.

But if you were trying to be thorough you would have tested other VMC's and then come to the conclusion that the multicarts do or don't work with the Neo Geo's save function. Or you would have asked questions on the forums here so that good patient people like George can give you proper advice.

The forum has an edit feature. I suggest you edit your first blanket statement post to include that you are talking specifically about the alliexpress chinese VMC unit.

Like I said I havent found any other VMCs to test. Not many out there and Im trying to avoid the original save card setup.

Edited.

 

[GeorgeSpinner]

I just posted facts. I wasnt outright with it because I have been troubleshooting this for a while so just trying to get all the facts straight. It was alot of troubleshooting to say the least to narrow it down to one thing but I offended others and Im sorry but just sharing my experience with said card. Not trying to knock it by far. I had great intentions when I first spent my hard earned cash on this game like I do for every one I buy. Sorry for being thorough.

You posted no facts. You weren't thorough.

If you think you were, you need to reconsider the definitions of those words.

You made a generalized statement that applied to your situation as if it applied to all situations.

I then drew more information out of you and we were able to determine that your setup is the issue.

That's how a lot of conversations on here go. But most people, especially when they are as inexperienced as you, come into conversations asking questions and looking for solutions.

This forum is an incredible resource for the arcade hobbyist community ; there are so many people that are knowledgeable and willing to help each other out.

Accurate information is very important. If somebody new came across this thread ,
and nobody had refuted your claim, they would probably assume it was a true statement and it might discourage them from getting involved with multicarts (which I think are fantastic).

It seems like you are trying to win an Internet argument. You should stop now and just accept that you were careless with your information and were eventually checked.

This is not reddit and we generally try to avoid these types of conversations. Sometimes, unfortunately, they are necessary.

 

[Demented Gamer]

Ok it works whatever.

You posted no facts. You weren't thorough.

If you think you were, you need to reconsider the definitions of those words.

You made a generalized statement that applied to your situation as if it applied to all situations.

I then drew more information out of you and we were able to determine that your setup is the issue.

That's how a lot of conversations on here go. But most people, especially when they are as inexperienced as you, come into conversations asking questions and looking for solutions.

This forum is an incredible resource for the arcade hobbyist community ; there are so many people that are knowledgeable and willing to help each other out.

Accurate information is very important. If somebody new came across this thread ,
and nobody had refuted your claim, they would probably assume it was a true statement and it might discourage them from getting involved with multicarts (which I think are fantastic).

It seems like you are trying to win an Internet argument. You should stop now and just accept that you were careless with your information and were eventually checked.

This is not reddit and we generally try to avoid these types of conversations. Sometimes, unfortunately, they are necessary.

I dont understand do you just want me to agree that it works? Im stating I havent found a solution and instead will just buy a single cart of Garou to hopefuly get save feature to work on this game. Look I already edited the post to say currently available hardware not including the original save card setup.

 

[Joko3]

 

[opt2not]

Ugh I'm too impatient for this level of stubbornness. Permanently ignored. Good luck, George. LOL