Download fc2roms.zip and extract the .json files in the Fightcade/emulator folder just like the images on the How to use it section:

Download the fc2roms.zip

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Changelog:

FRM JSON PACK - 21 APR 2023 (V11) Sorry for the huge delay, was a little bit busy but I’m back with some fixes:

Arcade (fixes):
dinore,mslug3lw

Arcade (new):
ffightaec2,kf2k2ps2b,kof98eck20,mslug5d,samsh5pf,teot,avengrgsbh,captre,dinoares,dinocunp,dinocx3,dinohced,dinombull,dinopuni,dinox5,fatfurspbs,fatfury3bh,ffightaemgc,jurass99p,kf2k3ps2sp,kof2000otc,kof2001ru,kof2k2plus,kof2kxxx,kof96rss,kof97evn,kof97inv,kof98bc2nd,kof98bc2k2,magdrop3te,sailormnrot,sfa2uhc,sfiii3ws,sfiii4fs,sfiiibh,sfpp,umk3p,xmcotan,xmvsfcph

Genesis (new):
sor2fnr,fightvengt,punisor,sonic3kbrc,sor2cc,sor2em,sor2ffc20,sor2tncha,sor2tnwoa,sor2tww,sor2wof1k,tmnttsorp,insanepain,tmntsrr

NES (new):
smbtwopla,ducktales2tp,kartfighter,skartfighter,hackmatch,nekkestrbasen,tetristpg,famista93e,tetristpn

SMS (new):
alexkidd3f

SMS (fixes):
voyage

Arcade (fixes):
dinore,mslug3lw

Arcade (new):
ffightaec2,kf2k2ps2b,kof98eck20,mslug5d,samsh5pf,teot,avengrgsbh,captre,dinoares,dinocunp,dinocx3,dinohced,dinombull,dinopuni,dinox5,fatfurspbs,fatfury3bh,ffightaemgc,jurass99p,kf2k3ps2sp,kof2000otc,kof2001ru,kof2k2plus,kof2kxxx,kof96rss,kof97evn,kof97inv,kof98bc2nd,kof98bc2k2,magdrop3te,sailormnrot,sfa2uhc,sfiii3ws,sfiii4fs,sfiiibh,sfpp,umk3p,xmcotan,xmvsfcph

Genesis (new):
sor2fnr,fightvengt,punisor,sonic3kbrc,sor2cc,sor2em,sor2ffc20,sor2tncha,sor2tnwoa,sor2tww,sor2wof1k,tmnttsorp,insanepain,tmntsrr

NES (new):
smbtwopla,ducktales2tp,kartfighter,skartfighter,hackmatch,nekkestrbasen,tetristpg,famista93e,tetristpn

SMS (new):
alexkidd3f

SMS (fixes):
voyage

SNES (fixes):
zenprow,7thsaga,2020bb,acenerae,actrais2j,actrais2u,aerofgt,airdiverj,airdivr2,ajmajonm,andrindy,aokiden,aressh3,astobelx,avspu,ballz3d,barbiesm,barbvac,barkleyu,basload2,bassmc,batblaz,batlcars,batlsoc2,bdodge2,bikedais,bingbing,bluecrys,bof,bofja,brainlrd,brandish,brawlbrou,bretthu,buckrog,bugsbrabu,capcomss,cdalecup,chesterw,contraspd,crayon,ctribe,ctsuba4,daibakjd,daikokaia,daimono2,daimonoga,ddragon5u,deaddanc,dennisu,dmasteru,dokap321a,dolkusay,doraemn3,doraemona,dquest5,dquest12,dreambas,dstall2,ejimu,elfaria,elnard,esbua,estpoli2,exhaust2,f1roc2,fatfury2u,fatfuryu,ffant2a,ffant3a,ffant4ja,ffant5j,ffant6j,ffantmqa,ffantmqj,ffight2u,fghthist,finalstr,firembmn1,fireprw3a,fireprwsa,flashbj,forms95,frontmisa,garou2a,garoua,garousp,gbattle3,gbattle4,genchohi,ggoemkirb,ggoemon2,ggoemon3a,gindamapa,giseiha,gndmxdim,gogoack2,gouketsu,guts,haristad,haristd2,haruaug2,hiryukgf,hiryukhv,homeimpr,itadaki2,jbsuperb,jikkscr2a,jlexct94a,jlexct95,jlprime2,jlssocr,juteisen,karatebu,kawanus2,kidkleet,kingarth,kirbybow,kishinko,koryuki,kotm2j,lastbib3,libertyj,lobo,lockon,lordmonaa,madara2,madoum,majtnseib,mbomber,megamnxua,metalmaru,mickeym2,militia,mjtaika2a,mku,momodhap,monopol2,moritas2,moritash,mother2,mspacmanu,naruhodo,nbaliv96u,nflpro94,niceshot,ninjawaru,pachimo2,pacman2u,paladin,pga96ua,pgaua,picrosv1a,picrosv4a,pinkie,pocky2u,populus2j,powerhir,powyak2b,prinmak,ranmabak,ranmahb2,riserobou,robotrek,rockmans,rockmnx2,rockmnx3,rocko,rokudena,roman3k3,runsaberu,ryukokena,sailormn,sailorsbze,sailorsf,samshou,samspir,sangoku3a,sangoku4a,sanspo,sbm2,sbombmn3j,sdgungx,sf2tua,sf2u,sfamist5,sgenjin,shinmt2b,shodaneka,shotok94,shotoku2,shounin,shushoku,sjinsei2a,sjinsei3a,sjinseia,skeiba2,slamdnk2,slamdunk,slammastu,slayers,sloopzj,smetroidu,smkartu,spleagu3,spleagu4,spleague,spuyopb,srobotex,ssf2u,sshogi2,starocn,street95,super3db,supermjte,superozup,supf1c2,supf1cg,suprinin,suzuka8,tactsocr,taikoris,targa,tecmosbw,teiketsua,tengaim0,tg3kj,tg3ku,tmnttfce,tophant,topman2,ultfight,umizurim,vgundam,votoms,wagyanp,wayneg,winpost2,wizardr6,xak,yokoms2,yokozunaa,ys4

There were some updates to hacks and other stuff (mostly thanks to tobemorecrazy)

How to use it:

Download fc2roms.zip and extract the .json files in the Fightcade/emulator folder just like the images below

To download a game, just join a room and if you don’t have the rom already it will auto download for you.

If something goes wrong, make sure to delete the rom inside the respective emulator folder, delete the problematic rom itself and some tmp files that might be there.

Fixing the Unknown encoding: CP655001 Error

Sometimes the built in downloader from fightcade just wont work on some systems usually this is manifested by the console quickly closing without downloading the game, you can catch a glimpse of what happens:

Steps to fix:

1. Go to control panel and click “Clock and Region”
2. Click “Region”
3. Click the Administrative tab and then click the “Change system locale…” button
4. Uncheck the button for “Beta: Use Unicode UTF-8 for worldwide language support”
5. Restart computer