btw you don't need to patch the game
Mac Netplay Guide
Netplay Server List
Current netplay pack version: OG
Everything Bellow is outdated
This page will guide you through setting up DRA netplay on Windows.
The netplay pack includes:
Download the netplay pack, and extract the zip file anywhere you like.
By default, the game will be shown at a 3x scale, or about a 960 by 720 pixel window. You can easily change the window size, and a few other settings like emulator sound volume, by double clicking Game Settings
file.
You can play using a controller, or your keyboard. If you use a controller, be sure to plug in your controller before opening the game!
Open the game by double clicking on Play Digimon Rumble Arena (US)
or Play Digimon Tamers Battle Evolution (US Proto)
. Now, press Alt + Shift + 1
, to map your buttons
Here is a list of buttons and their actions:
Button | Action |
---|---|
Dpad (↑↓←→) | Movement |
Cross | Jump |
Square | Attack |
Circle | Technique 1 |
Triangle | Technique 2 |
L1 | Guard |
R1 | Digivolve / Super |
Start | Pause |
Select | Hold on Character Select to play mirror matches. Press on Stage Select for alternate character skins. |
L2 | Not Used |
R2 | Not Used |
Playing netplay is simple:
/gamekey password
or just /gamekey
to clear the password that was set/connect server name
/quit
or press esc
to close the emulator completely
You'll need to run a few commands in the netplay chat bar, which you can bring up by pressing T
on your keyboard.
Press F1
for a reference list of useful commands.
Before you join netplay, you'll want to choose which server you'll be using. Commonly used servers are de.yuribacon.com, ny.yuribacon.com and uk.yuribacon.com. You can find a list of public servers here. When picking a server, you want to pick the server that is halfway between you and your opponent.
While you're at it, you should also decide if you are playing the US or JP version.
You're now ready to play! If you're looking for other people to play with, consider joining the Digimon Rumble Arena Discord server if you haven't already, and swinging by the netplay matchmaking channel.
For more information on how to use netplay or its features, check out the netplay reference page.
The netplay pack has new gameplay settings not in the original game, which can be changed in the games normal options menu.
This setting affects each stage's friction and acceleration values, or put another way, change how the game employs "ice physics". No Ice is the default.
This setting affects stage hazards, such as the crane on Recycling that drops off boxes, or the boulders that roll out of the cave on Wilderness. No is the default.
When hazards are disabled, the following changes are made
This setting affects item spawning during gameplay. No is the default.
Hidden away under "controller setup" is this setting, which changes if the game plays music when in various menus. Yes is the default.
Looking for an older version? You can get them here, but they are no longer supported. They are kept around, mostly for the sake of viewing old replays, or if you want to toy with old features that have since been removed.