Emulation (open discussion)

[deathbyhokie]

Heh, I won't hold you to it, but something comes to mind:
bleem! Who remembers that program that allows a person to play PS1 games on the PC?
Eh, oh well.

there's also epsxe, which is alive and well, as well as my player of choice.

[Archibaldo]

I would rather actually buy the game because I'd hate playing it on the computer. I find it more comfortable to play on the system and that way you can take it to your friends house and play it on thier console.
Using a ROM just as a "rental" I think would be ok. Why pay for a game that ends up being horrible in the first place? It wouldn't be wrong if you just keept it for like a day or two.

[ZTC]

But yes, unless you've got a controller or modified one of your own, it's not even close to the origional experience. Ever play a 6-button fighting game with a keyboard? Hadoken suddenly becomes DIFFICULT. So when you want to do something complex like, say, Somersault Justice... I mean, I suck pretty bad on my own, but it's like some sort of joke to watch me play on a keyboard.

heh, I have a sidewinder gamepad, so it's pretty easy to play some of the games.

BTW, there's a post in one of the Sticky topics on this forum about posting ROM links: NO. Emulators are okay, but if there are ANY roms on the site which aren't PD, then NO. And if you need to ask, then NO, your rom is NOT PD.

Thanks for clarifying that for me

Anyone reccommend a SNES emu that can run smoothly on a P1 MMX @ 233 MHZ?
(and yes, that's my main computer )
Gens(and Gens+) works excellent on my 'dinosaur' of a system(now I just need to get a few Sega CD discs to try with it...)

[Lutraphobiac]

I do not download ROMS, but this is only because I have all of the ROMS that I could want already. I have about 600+ NES ROMs and quite a few SNES and genisis roms. I have little interest in using emulators for high end consoles.

I think it is okay, but you can never beat the feel of the real system. That is why I have been looking for an NES. They are getting to be pretty rare it seems.

[Kairyu]

heh, I have a sidewinder gamepad, so it's pretty easy to play some of the games.


Thanks for clarifying that for me

Anyone reccommend a SNES emu that can run smoothly on a P1 MMX @ 233 MHZ?
(and yes, that's my main computer )
Gens(and Gens+) works excellent on my 'dinosaur' of a system(now I just need to get a few Sega CD discs to try with it...)

Well, I'd say try ZSNES, DOS version, and then ZSNES, windows version. If it's still slow, try doing stuff like changing the screen size/filtering or disabling the sound. Beyond that, you'd be better off asking an expert in the field...

Edit: I've got a Sidewinder, as well a Capcom PC Fighter 6 pad which I got with MMX PC. They just doesn't work with my computer. There seem to be compatibility issues with the hardware that can't be fixed.

[ZTC]

Well, I'd say try ZSNES, DOS version, and then ZSNES, windows version. If it's still slow, try doing stuff like changing the screen size/filtering or disabling the sound. Beyond that, you'd be better off asking an expert in the field...

I've tried ZSNES for windows, and it doesn't cut it. I'll try the dos version, I just have to remember where it can be found...
btw, SNES9x works better, but the frame rate is still choppy(about 3/4 speed)
Now if I can find a better emulater for NES besides JNES.

I would love to tell you guys where I found a good amount of PD roms, but there's links to illegal roms, and hentai links. If there wern't, I'd post the link. But if you want to know where the PD roms can be found, give me an e-mail, or IM me via AIM (The Cyborg x2)
(but don't say I didn't warn you!)

[Vagla]

Sidewinder? What's the point when you can use a PSX controller with a Radioshack PSX to USB adapter? The things are only $10.50, support the joysticks and force feedback, and work with both the original controller and the later varieties such as DualShock 2.

Needless to say, playing PSX and N64 games on my PC and laptop is much, much better with my DualShock 2 than with a keyboard. When it comes to NES, though, it's keyboard all the way!

As for the thread's topic, I don't see a problem with emulation of anything that isn't produced anymore. Beyond that, however, emulation of games should only be done if you own a game (preferably, you'd dump the ROM or ISO yourself instead of downloading it. The hardware for this isn't really expensive for the GBA). But that's just my opinion, anyway. *shrugs*

[Gerudo]

I'll try the dos version, I just have to remember where it can be found...

apparently you've never heard of Zophar's Domain (google it) or ZSNES.com...

anyways, you're going to need at least a p300 or more to have a decent framerate... or a damn good video card.

[ZTC]

... :mad2:
just have to browse aroud garage sales for parts then...

What are some of the best emulatiors for every single system?

[DsS Game]

it's the games that are illegal, not the player, so no, Cyborg, it's not illegal to play official disks with an emulator... or is it? I'm pretty sure it isn't, but don't hold me to it

It's not illegal IF YOU HAVE A COPY OF THE GAME. It is if you don't own the original copy.

The only new games I get are the ones for gba since they seem to be easy to rip off either way.


Daywalker