Emulator questions

[Kratos]

Ummm... yeah... I've been thinking about becoming a challenge taker, and I was considering downloading an emulator... the only thing is, I don't know that much about them. I need to know a few things, and the first question is: Is it possible to download current progress on a game I already have to an emulator?

[Crawdaunt PWNS!]

Ok, so you know you can make AVIs with most popular emulators? Good. And yes, it is possible to download progress, although I would find easier to just hack/shark to unlock everything you need for your challenges. That's what I did with BN 2 and 6 If you're planning on becomming a DKC/Mario/Sonic CT, do you honnestly think you'd need a full file for those?

Either, I wish I knew good websites for save files. I know plenty for actual roms (which I cannot give you for obvious reasons) But I know like, ONE save file website, or at least I used to.

[TGM]

How do you use save files? I've got a couple for MMBN5DTDS(longest title for a megaman game...) but I have no idea how to use them.

Oh, for an emulator, there are two main choices:
*No$GBA is for DS and GBA games. It has a built in solar sensor that is useful for Boktai games. Downside? I don't think save states will work for this one. Quality is actually better on this emulator for GBA games. There are bugs in DS game graphics.

*VBA is the one for GBC and GBA games. It has savestates and a built in video cam.(look at tools menu). Space button is a speed up button. Graphics are flawless, and that's all there is to it.

Both emulators have a cheat engine installed. VBA's is more advanced and No$GBA has Action Replay, Gameshark(1.0), and Codebreaker... depending on which game your playing. If you want roms... look at *censored for obvious reasons found at the rule area*

[Kratos]

So is there a way to download progress from my gamboy game to...say...vba?

[Forci S.]

Apr 9, 2009 9:54:41 GMT -5 Kratos said:

So is there a way to download progress from my gamboy game to...say...vba?

From a physical cartridge, you mean? Yes, but the tool required is rather rare and costs somewhere around $50-$60 on eBay.

[Kratos]

Crap. Is there any other way to upload vids without an emulator AND without looking like you're a total noob?

[Forci S.]

Apr 10, 2009 7:53:49 GMT -5 Kratos said:

Crap. Is there any other way to upload vids without an emulator AND without looking like you're a total noob?

A video capture card comes to mind, as long as you have the actual game and some sort of way to play it on a television, whether it be a Super Game Boy, Game Boy Player, or simply the related console. Those cards can be picked up for around $20-$40, depending on the type of computer it will be added to.

[Kratos]

Uhh...so can I mod the screen to show just the game I'm playing?

[Forci S.]

Apr 10, 2009 11:10:47 GMT -5 Kratos said:

Uhh...so can I mod the screen to show just the game I'm playing?

If you are talking about removing the border that the Super Game Boy and Game Boy Player leave, then yes.

[Kratos]

I guess I'll just get a gamecube and play it on there, then.

[Kratos]

Uh...another question. Is there a limit to how many games I can play on an emulator? (obviously not all at the same time)

[TGM]

No. There is a limit in memory for ROMS.

[Kratos]

Alright cool...just out of curiosity, which emulator do you guys use?

[TGM]

Well, I use a No$GBA for DS and GBA. If you're not gonna get a DS ROM, get VBA.

[Bardpado]

I use Visual Boy Advance, but whenever I record, the sound always de-syncs unless you set it to just the right settings or use a sound sync program.