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    NES/SNES emulators

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by Normhimself, Sep 16, 2011.

  1. Normhimself

    Normhimself Notebook Guru

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    Okay so I am very interested in getting NES/SNES titles on my m11x to play around with while trying to go to sleep....only problem is I am a n00b at this and have done some research to no avail. I will give whoever writes me a brief guide on how to set this stuff up, including websites for the downloads and such, a +rep and slap on the back :D

    I am sure its not hard, I just need to know where to go and how to set it up. Thanks guys
     
    Normhimself, Sep 16, 2011
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  2. Jay633

    Jay633 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I don't think you can discuss emulators like MAME or NES ...etc on here due to legalities. :confused:
     
    Jay633, Sep 16, 2011
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  3. DeeVu

    DeeVu That Compsci/Psych Major

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    Yeah I'm pretty sure it goes against the forum policy.
    In before thread lock :)
     
    DeeVu, Sep 16, 2011
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    svl7 T|I

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    svl7, Sep 16, 2011
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  5. 79cj7

    79cj7 Notebook Enthusiast

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    what is an emulator?
     
    79cj7, Sep 16, 2011
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  6. darkdomino

    darkdomino Notebook Deity

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    I think you can talk about emulators. Emulators themselves are not illegal... I think if anyone starts talking about ROMS or where to find ROMS then you cross over into that illegal part.

    All I'll say about emulators is ... Google is your friend. - ;)
     
    darkdomino, Sep 16, 2011
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  7. ThwartAbyss54

    ThwartAbyss54 Notebook Consultant

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    That is a handy piece of advise. If only people followed it :p.
     
    ThwartAbyss54, Sep 17, 2011
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  8. Raine2

    Raine2 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Snes9X is the best emulator I've seen so far. For the roms, you have to actually own the game cartridge for it to be legal.
     
    Raine2, Sep 18, 2011
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  9. mario64

    mario64 Notebook Evangelist

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    Bsnes is the best and most advanced SNES emulator in existence (and I've tried them all). It is also regularly updated. Be sure to use the compatibility profile though. The accuracy profile is technically closer to actual SNES code in certain functions but the performance hit isn't worth it.

    byuu's homepage
     
    mario64, Sep 19, 2011
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  10. Normhimself

    Normhimself Notebook Guru

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    Thanks for the help guys!
     
    Normhimself, Sep 20, 2011
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  11. el_pitaya

    el_pitaya Notebook Consultant

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    lol so we cant talk about them? Ok, sorry dude! google is your friend!
     
    el_pitaya, Sep 20, 2011
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  12. i has m11x

    i has m11x Notebook Evangelist

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    I've always used ZSNES and have had no issues.
     
    i has m11x, Sep 20, 2011
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  13. GallardosEggrollshop

    GallardosEggrollshop Notebook Evangelist

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    All hail google!
     
    GallardosEggrollshop, Sep 20, 2011
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