the black outline can be fixed by forcing D3D clear mode, or force alpha.

the transfer pack message can be fixed using nrage v2

Let me know if might not have tested your save state properly.

The transfer pak can be emulated whichever graphics plug-in you use, but if you want to switch controller plug-ins to something that supports emulating that device you can change those and other plug-ins via choosing "Settings..." from the menu "Options".

When I first posted this i listed the current Plug-ins I had. that Ngage was the the one i listed for controllers. first just copying the save state from VBA to Project64 gave me a cartridge with a ?????? name, then I used VBA's Export function and got the actual name and ID. But now I get past where I hung, and i get that transfer error.

On the Graphics thing, I can only get past the hang by using the save state. On both of Jabo's and Mudlord's.

its probably an incompatible rom.

use nrage v2 2.0, its available in the emutalk plugins board.

btw.. nrage can't read zipped roms.

It's unzipped. i know that part.