Link function

metalcoregiant · Post by **metalcoregiant** » Tue Sep 06, 2011 7:04 pm

Hey all, I'm new here.

I got VBA-M soon as I heard it has link functionality, but now that I have the latest version with the function working I don't know how to use it. :\

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I'm playing Pokemon Leaf Green, I want to trade and get the other starters (and the exp boost). So I do the usual, catch a pidgey/rattata or whatever, and proceed to the nearest Pokemon center. What I do is open 2 instances of VBA-M, different starters in each (save state 1 in one instance, save state 2 in the other). Then I turn on linking in both instances, and continue linking like a would using IRL GBAs. Am I doing it wrong? Or is something still broken?

Squall Leonhart · Post by **Squall Leonhart** » Wed Sep 07, 2011 2:42 am

VisualBoyAdvance-M svn1030 beta (Test version of Linking)

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limitations in this release are

*GB linking is only emulated on server mode, you can use localhost as the server in the client connection to emulate both on a single pc.

*Timing issues may occur

Zero001349 · Post by **Zero001349** » Sun Feb 26, 2012 6:35 pm

I'm also experiencing trouble with the linking function. I'm trying to run 2 on the same pc on windows. I have all of the recommended programs from the read me (as far as I know). You said "*GB linking is only emulated on server mode, you can use localhost as the server in the client connection to emulate both on a single pc." I assume to take that as instructions to type "localhost" as the server. Well, upon doing that in both, only one instance connects, and it sets an ip. while the other fails and either gives the blank vba error, or one stating "error 10048 occurred, please try again." Now I do have some experience in programming, but networking is unfortunately my blind spot. Any clue what I'm doing wrong and/or any suggestions?

Squall Leonhart · Post by **Squall Leonhart** » Sun Feb 26, 2012 7:02 pm

click start server on the first instance, and connect to it using localhost in the second.

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also make sure enable wifi is ticked if the game needs it.

Zero001349 · Post by **Zero001349** » Sun Feb 26, 2012 11:40 pm

The first vba starts the sever and says waiting for players, and on the second I put localhost, but upon pressing join, it only gives me the nameless error with the red X. To clarify, you're supposed to put the words "localhost" and not the name of the server connection or anything right? I tried both and the latter just crashes the joining vba. I've got to be missing something obvious here... any other suggestions?

Squall Leonhart · Post by **Squall Leonhart** » Sun Feb 26, 2012 11:48 pm

the red X is because you are not using 1030b.

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this and only this

http://vba-m.com/index.php?ind=downloads&op=entry_view&iden=123

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has working linking atm.

Zero001349 · Post by **Zero001349** » Mon Feb 27, 2012 12:13 am

Haha, ok that worked. I thought I had the latest one, I guess not. Thanks a million squall!

Squall Leonhart · Post by **Squall Leonhart** » Mon Feb 27, 2012 1:43 am

the latest doesn't have linking working.

anville · Post by **anville** » Mon Feb 27, 2012 10:01 am

I am trying to trade from FireRed to Emerald, is this possible?

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I have done everything It says here, but the wireless doesn't seem to be working (Just says your wireless adapter does not seem to be connected properly) so I go and try the direct linking, but I just get the Please wait... B Button to cancel box. I did the server hosting thing with localhost... and followed this thread to the letter. Can't seem to get it working. Any help would be much appreciated.

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Edit: I am also using version 1030b

Squall Leonhart · Post by **Squall Leonhart** » Mon Feb 27, 2012 8:28 pm

Fire Red to emerald does not use Wifi. the Wifi was introduced for the Fire-Red and leaf green games only.