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Availability WS Flash Masta
#1
I was wondering what the status is of the WS Flash Masta:
- will more units become available?
- will the microSD card safe support become available? (or perhaps even ROM loading from microSD!?!) 
Any information about the current developments of this product will be greatly appreciated!!

--- From a EU WS player that craves game translation.....
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#2
Hey LauweLoempia,

I wish I had some better news about the WS Flash Masta project. We've just been so swamped with the Freeplay Zero and Freeplay CM3 stuff that we haven't had much time to devote to the Flash Masta stuff.

1) I think we will get more units made, but I just can't guess when. We've done some work to start procuring parts, but it just hasn't moved much further than that.

2) As you could imagine, if we don't even have time to build hardware, we haven't really put much time into the firmware development for quite some time. That's also another reason that I haven't pushed to have new hardware build (when I think I don't have time to develop the software that goes with it).

I have wondered about opening the software up to other developers, as that might drive the project to continue quicker. I don't know how this would work. I feel like it's a nice idea to get other people's help, but I'm not sure that it works well in reality.

I will say that we have 3 WS Flash Masta carts that have been built (from spare parts) that are just here waiting to be tested. At some point, we may put those up for sale, but it's (obviously) not an entire new batch of carts.
Card Fighters' Clash 2 English Translation ( http://cfc2english.blogspot.com/ )
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#3
Hi Flavor/Ed, thank you for the status update. I understand the situation and can only imagine the work of a project like the Freeplay Zero / CM3. I'll keep an eye on the store and will wait patiently in the meantime ;-)
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#4
@Flavor, I would like to volunteer for the dev effort if you should decide to open up the software.
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#5
(01-17-2019, 01:37 PM)Sulis Wrote: @Flavor, I would like to volunteer for the dev effort if you should decide to open up the software.

Hey Sulis!

If you didn't know, there is already the https://github.com/TheFlav/Flash-Masta-Desktop repository that has the source for the PC-side software.  You might want to take a look at that.
Card Fighters' Clash 2 English Translation ( http://cfc2english.blogspot.com/ )
Neo Geo Pocket Flash Cart and Linker Project ( http://www.flashmasta.com/ )
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#6
(01-18-2019, 01:32 AM)Flavor Wrote:
(01-17-2019, 01:37 PM)Sulis Wrote: @Flavor, I would like to volunteer for the dev effort if you should decide to open up the software.

Hey Sulis!

If you didn't know, there is already the https://github.com/TheFlav/Flash-Masta-Desktop repository that has the source for the PC-side software.  You might want to take a look at that.

Hey  Smile

Yes, I've seen that and taken a brief look. I'm really interested in getting some more functionality from the FlashMasta itself, get some utility from that SD card slot etc.
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#7
I have been thinking about how we could open the menu ROM source code. That was created by someone else, so I will need to talk to them. If we could open that, would you want to work on it? I have an idea about how we could make the savegame stuff work quite well (even without SD).
Card Fighters' Clash 2 English Translation ( http://cfc2english.blogspot.com/ )
Neo Geo Pocket Flash Cart and Linker Project ( http://www.flashmasta.com/ )
Avatar art thanks to Trev-Mun ( http://trevmun.deviantart.com/ )
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#8
(01-30-2019, 10:40 AM)Flavor Wrote: I have been thinking about how we could open the menu ROM source code.  That was created by someone else, so I will need to talk to them.  If we could open that, would you want to work on it?  I have an idea about how we could make the savegame stuff work quite well (even without SD).

Presumably there's both the cartridge firmware and the menu ROM, I'm willing to help however. I've no experience programming for WonderSwan itself, but I'd certainly be willing to try. I've programmed for several types of embedded systems, so I'd hope I could turn my hand to it.
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#9
Hi, I've recently gotten a wonderswan to play around with and looking for a flash cart. This is the only one I've seen around. Unfortunately, it sold out...is there a waitlist or any way to set email alert when it comes back in stock?
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#10
Hey kaister,

The best thing to do is to sign up at https://www.flashmasta.com/about/post_no...on_header/ for when we post news to the website.

Thanks!
Card Fighters' Clash 2 English Translation ( http://cfc2english.blogspot.com/ )
Neo Geo Pocket Flash Cart and Linker Project ( http://www.flashmasta.com/ )
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