NAOMI 2/Chihiro/Triforce Card Reader Emulator (Initial D3/WMMT/Mario Kart/F-ZERO AX)

[chunksin]

I've got my first test print using real game data, doesn't look too bad, just need get some higher res scans as this one is ripped from a Japanese auction site with the original print data photoshopped out!

 

[zero238]

I'll scan one later today. Just tell me which character you want

 

[chunksin]

That would be brilliant, thanks very much, I'd be grateful for any that you have, the aim is to get a selection so a random card is offered when purchasing in the game.

 

[mathewbeall]

@chunksin you have all the mario kart cards? and WMMT2? If not - I can scan those for you.

 

[zero238]

I'm missing some in the scans but I have all the cards except the Jp exclusive one that came from the Gamecube. Potato quality at its finest

 

[chunksin]

Wow! I honestly didn't realise there were so many! many thanks for scanning them in, it's great to see them all together like that - unfortunately ... I need them at a higher res - the other cards I have are all around 600x1000 pixels each to capture all of the card detail and make the icons clear when printing them, I know it's asking a lot but would you be able to rescan at around 300dpi for me please? if that's not possible, no problem, I now have a list of all the ones I need to find!

 

[zero238]

But they are in 300dpi...

 

[chunksin]

96dpi according to Windows, the files attached here are only 200KB each, did they get resized when attached?

 

[zero238]

Probably. There is a hard limit i believe to post pics. Pm me an email address and I'll send it when I have a chance

 

[chunksin]

Probably. There is a hard limit i believe to post pics. Pm me an email address and I'll send it when I have a chance

Brilliant, cheers!

 

[zero238]

Sent it your way. The scans don't look as crisp as the real deal though

 

[chunksin]

Got them, they are perfect! thanks so much again for scanning those in for me, the F-Zero code is all done now, I'll release it along with Mario Kart which I'll start this week

 

[chunksin]

Looking much better with the higher res cards:

 

[djsheep]

Thanks for sharing @zero238 and implementing them @chunksin

 

[zero238]

Was finally useful!!

 

[mathewbeall]

For F-Zero AX, the serial connector pins are 4,5 (rx,tx) and 8, gnd - on JP3 right?

Either way I have rx and tx I get a card error upon bootup.

(I have CTS and RTS connected to each other).

Matt

 

[mathewbeall]

Even stranger - it all works fine with Mario Kart GP, just not Fzero.

 

[chunksin]

These are the ones I have in my notes:

F-Zero - J3 on Triforce

Pin 3 [or 8] (GND) - Pin 5 (GND)
Pin 4 (TXD) - Pin 2 (RXD)
Pin 5 (RXD) - Pin 3 (TXD)
Pin 6 (RTS) - Pin 8 (CTS)
Pin 7 (CTS) - Pin 7 (RTS)

Naomi - CN8

Pin 1: RXD to Pin 3: TXD
Pin 2: TXD to Pin 2: RXD
Pin 3: GND to Pin 5: GND
Pin 4: RTS to Pin 8: CTS (This may actually not be needed)
Pin 5: CTS to Pin 7: RTS

Namco - J3 on Triforce, CN5 on Chihiro

Pin 3 [or 8] (GND) - Pin 5 (GND)
Pin 4 (TXD) - Pin 2 (RXD)
Pin 5 (RXD) - Pin 3 (TXD)

 

[chunksin]

I've finished F-Zero AX, I've cleaned up and standardised the card images as much as I can and uploaded them here if anyone needs them: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RKzXQ4wco3sweSMrUWta7SbxYthjTDV6/view?usp=sharing

 

[mathewbeall]

These are the ones I have in my notes:

F-Zero - J3 on Triforce

Pin 3 [or 8] (GND) - Pin 5 (GND)
Pin 4 (TXD) - Pin 2 (RXD)
Pin 5 (RXD) - Pin 3 (TXD)
Pin 6 (RTS) - Pin 8 (CTS)
Pin 7 (CTS) - Pin 7 (RTS)

Naomi - CN8

Pin 1: RXD to Pin 3: TXD
Pin 2: TXD to Pin 2: RXD
Pin 3: GND to Pin 5: GND
Pin 4: RTS to Pin 8: CTS (This may actually not be needed)
Pin 5: CTS to Pin 7: RTS

Namco - J3 on Triforce, CN5 on Chihiro

Pin 3 [or 8] (GND) - Pin 5 (GND)
Pin 4 (TXD) - Pin 2 (RXD)
Pin 5 (RXD) - Pin 3 (TXD)

Ahhh ok - so Fzero needs CTS and RTS - I will get that hooked up and give it a shot. Thank you!

Matt