F.A.Q.

[Q] How do I see all this stuff myself?

To be honest, I've no idea. I think BIOS files are necessary for it, like uni-BIOS or debug BIOS or something, but all I know is that in the end, you just tick "Developer mode" on Kawaks and set it to Console mode and you're set, just pause with the coin button, press it again, and fiddle with the menus.

[Q] Why do you rarely update?

There's only so much one can say about that juggling monkey popping up again.

[Q] What's the beef with Metal Slug Advance Alpha?

It's a public domain GBA ROM, of the beginning of Mission 1 from Metal Slug 1, with no obstacles, music, or sound. A badly resized Marco sprite is at your control, with his only moves being a fall, a walk, and a stand motionless power. As with most public domain ROMs, it's pretty crap. Totally not official.

[Q] How do you find unused graphics?

For the arcade games, I use the tile viewer that is built into Kawaks. It's pretty simple to use, once you get used to it and know what you're doing. Metal Slug 5 has a built-in sprite viewer, which is just too good.

As for the handheld games, I use YY-CHR for that. It is also fairly simple once you get used to it; the only real problem is with the games themselves, as they all have different ways of storing their graphics, and as such, can be difficult to browse or rip from. Metal Slug Advance has got to be one of the worst offenders, but 1st Mission comes a close second.

[Q] Do you have any rules against submissions?

Yes. Don't submit anything.

[Q] I'm not credited for a discovery! What are you going to do about it?

Not much, really. I used to have a Thanks page where I attempted to list everyone who contributed in some way, but it was just awkward constantly updating it so I removed it.

[Q] Who is your favourite Metal Slug character?

Tricky. Out of the males, probably Marco, but Tarma comes at a close second. For the ladies, I guess I'm another Fio fan (glasses = hot), but Nadia's pretty cool, simply because of her hair and her stun gun, and also because she looks ADOWABLE when she's morbidly obese and sweats cocktail sauce.

[Q] What's your favourite Slug vehicle?

Camel Slug. No exceptions.

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