Seiken Densetsu 3 froze after loading

[Teiji]

My friend and I successfully connect to each other, and we got to the chat screen. Then I select the Seiken Densetsu 3 rom, and Zsnes just freeze after that.

Things to know:
We have the same version of zsnes (1.36), same rom same name, same folder, same location. I sent him everything, and we both put the zsnes folder in C:

I have 2 different Seiken Densetsu 3 roms, one is hardpatched (which oddly displays chsum: fail everytime I load w/o netplay) and the other is softpatched (which displays chsum: ok). But, they both freeze when loading from netplay.

I did everything that I read on this forum, from making a savestate to making zsnes.cfg read-only. But, none works. So, I tried with another game "Gundam Wing Endless Dual" (chsum: ok and it also is softpatched) and it works! I also read elsewhere that many people successfully played Seiken Densetsu 3 online with friends till the end. How can that be possible? If it's the SD3 rom that is having problem, can someone tell me the CRC or information of the correct SD3, so I can search for it.

[Deathlike2]

You have to try different versions of ZSNES.. that's all I can say. Some versions will work better for different games when using netplay.

[I.S.T.]

I know for a fact 1.337(TEH AWESOMENESS) supports it, as I've played SD3 via netplay with a friend.

[abrahm]

Here's just a little help for games that freeze in 1.36 netplay. Basically all you need to do is connect manually(using start as server and connect to server). and after connecting at the chat screen, just set the save ram to none, then load the rom. Works like a charm for me. Or you can always use the ole 1.337 and AFTER loading the game the client has to go config/sound and checkmark cubic spline to get their sound to work.

Hope that helps.

[Teiji]

Thanks for the quick replies.

To I.S.T. and abrahm:
Did you guys use hardpatched or softpatched rom?

And does the chsum: fail and chsum: ok makes any differences in zsnes success at loading the game?

Weirdly, my friend can't use zsnes 1.40-1.50. When he runs those version of zsnes, they just display a black screen for him. That's why we can't test using 1.42 (one of the good netplay version), which runs fine for me.

I'll see if he can run 1.337. And if he can, I just hope that we can load SD3. T_T

[Joe Camacho]

Tell him to delete his configuration files and make him run zsnes again.

[Teiji]

Ok I tried the "Save game: NONE" method and successfully loaded and played the game, but as the thing said, I couldn't save. Everytime I exit and return to zsnes, the save was gone.

So we use 1.337 like I.S.T. said, and now it's working superbly. Everything works fine. Thanks.

P.S. I used the softpatched rom.

[Kaeus]

With me also happened that, but after a few seconds worked.
Try to wait a little =)

[Mark57Raider]

Okay guys, here's some of the games that freeze on 1.36 in net play that you can use without it freezing in 1.337. Secret of Evermore 2player/ Secret of Mana/ Seiken Densetsu 3/ Wario's Woods/Final Fantasy 4-6/Front Mission 2: Gun hazard/ Tales of Phantasia and yes I have played this 1player game online!/ Uniracers. I think that's all I can think of right now.

[I.S.T.]

Gun Hazard isn't front Mission 2. It's a gaiden/side story/spin off. Front Mission two came out on the PS1.