Vanilla Street Fighter IV 2 Player Mode

[tacobell]

Stupid question, but I might have the Mandela Effect. I remember playing 2 Players on 1 cabinet at Arcade Infinity back when it first released in the US. Apparently the legit 1.0 version was system linked only? Is there a dual player version out there or was their version hacked? I highly doubt it was a hack as it was one of the first places in America to have Street Fighter 4.

Regardless, was there a way to turn this into a 2 player hdd without system linking?

 

[Kidkaos]

Not sure what the hack or patch is or whatever but It is possible now to play SF4 2 players on 1 cab. It's also on the Artax multi.
I'm sorry I can't be more help but it wasn't a fever dream, it's probably just been soo long ago lol

 

[Hackcell]

You need to change the game versus settings to PCB mode.

 

[nem]

Maybe region specific? The Japanese SF4 I have definitely needs to be system linked for 2P.

Same for AE 2012.

 

[tacobell]

Maybe region specific? The Japanese SF4 I have definitely needs to be system linked for 2P.

Same for AE 2012.

The one I bought I assume was the japanese hdd as well?

 

[streetfighterken]

Maybe region specific? The Japanese SF4 I have definitely needs to be system linked for 2P.

Same for AE 2012.

Yep. Pretty sure you need an export version.

 

[tacobell]

Yep. Pretty sure you need an export version.

I’m assuming the export version won’t work on my ttx2?

 

[Stupid Dufus]

Wouldn't it work if you have the matching dongle?

 

[streetfighterken]

I’m assuming the export version won’t work on my ttx2?

Any reason you're not running the multi? Export is available on it.

 

[Bonky]

A solution is coming for no dongle key soon .
Multi is good when play xxx games by day XD.
sf4 or ssf4 ? sf4 have not 2p version officially. ssf4 yes with export.
Is it possible to dump your hdd of the first sf4 ? Not in mame

 

[tacobell]

A solution is coming for no dongle key soon .
Multi is good when play xxx games by day XD.
sf4 or ssf4 ? sf4 have not 2p version officially. ssf4 yes with export.
Is it possible to dump your hdd of the first sf4 ? Not in mame

So no official 2p mode with vanilla. I have the multi hdd but it’s more nostalgic to me to just have the original sf4.

 

[Chihiro]

I remember when all those years ago this came out with all the hype & it was only 1p it was pretty funny at the time.

 

[kazuo]

Super LTTP, but also confirming the original vanilla was only available in a 1P configuration; AFAIK there was no export version (but I could be wrong). If there was, it was still locked to 1P only (2P via ethernet link). Initially, I think they were only sold in sets of 4, for something like $20,000 US. It was pretty insane. I knew ops who were pooling their money to buy a set, then splitting the boards between themselves.

Export SSF4AE (not 2012) had 2P local versus; the JP versions still required linking via ethernet.

Eager to see the "dongle-free" solution, @Bonky - assuming this will help people who have legit, encrypted drives, but a damaged or missing security dongle?

 

[streetfighterken]

JP versions still required linking via ethernet.

Does linking require some network subscription bullshit or is it peer to peer so anyone can do it?

 

[nem]

It's peer to peer. Works on all SFIV, from vanilla to Ultra.