Memory card save files

[Arenthor]

Okay, I'm still really new with Dolphin, I've been playing some Super Smash Bros. Melee through this because my old memory card got corrupted and unusable.

I downloaded a save file from GameFAQs, the very first one listed under Gamecube USB Memory Adapter Save (North America) here:

http://www.gamefaqs.com/gamecube/516492-super-smash-bros-melee/saves

Now... I have no idea what to do with it. It is a .gci file, and the GC Memory Manager just doesn't even look at it, so I can't tell it to use that.

Is there a FAQ that goes over this step by step or something?

Thanks for any help.

[LPFaint99]

you need to open a memory card file with the memory card manager. MemoryCard[AB].<Region>.raw
for example after you have saved in a game <dolphin>/User/GC/MemorycardA.USA.raw.
once you have a memory card opened you can import an individual gc save (gci file)

[Arenthor]

Nothing shows up in the memory card manager to open. I must be doing something wrong, I dunno. I have the .GCI file (it came like that) but I can't open it with the manager... unless I'm not supposed to be doing that or something. Remember, I don't have a clue here. :p

edit: Oh! It just clicked, and I understood! I got what you mean now. I'll try it.

edit 2: That's it, I got it working. I had to read it about six times and then finally I understood what to do, so I did it and sure enough, everything is unlocked. Thanks again!

[koreandoode]

uh, i'm using dolphin 3.5 on mac. i downloaded a gci file from the same website and I tried to find the memory but it wouldn't click it. I tried but it still wont work. help me please

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now it says memory card file already has a save

[JMC47]

Dude, this thread is from 2012, and 3.5 is no longer supported.