- obtain the console- unbox the console- set up the console (power supply + TV connection)- obtain the game- unbox the game- insert the game- set the TV to the right channel / settings- press power button- play
Its necessary if you want to play the game?
- do I have to spend a fair amount of money on an outdated system and game that I might not even like? No.- do I have to spend time searching the internet for a good deal on one and then wait days or weeks for it to be delivered? No.- why is all of this necessary? It isn't.- Would I be better off not spending the time and money and instead rather just take 10 minutes to download it and get the extra emulator options? Perhaps.
Like I said, I'm not interested in debating the ethics of emulators or downloading ROM's.
There is, though. A ROM is just the file format that holds the game's code. It's desgned to only work on and be read by the designated Nintendo system. You need something else, an emulator, to emulate that system / console and run the ROM on it.
ignoring for the moment that an emulator should just come packed with each ROM, unless you specify otherwise
Quote from: Verbatim on August 17, 2015, 10:58:46 AMignoring for the moment that an emulator should just come packed with each ROM, unless you specify otherwiseWait, are you saying that an emulator should come prepackaged with every ROM?
Quote from: Prime Quinx on August 17, 2015, 11:04:16 AMQuote from: Verbatim on August 17, 2015, 10:58:46 AMignoring for the moment that an emulator should just come packed with each ROM, unless you specify otherwiseWait, are you saying that an emulator should come prepackaged with every ROM?i'm saying when you download a ROM, there should be an option on the downloading wizard (unchecked by default) that, when checked, will allow you download the required emulator as well, just in case you need itmaybe that's already a thing--i wouldn't know
That assumes there's only one emulator out there. There are dozens, depending on the system it's emulating. Also different emulators that work on different architectures. You can't play a Windows emulator on a Mac, a Mac emulator on an iPhone, etc.
Quote from: Verbatim on August 16, 2015, 11:34:47 PMQuote from: Incan on August 16, 2015, 11:31:23 PMam i being tricked right nowis this serious or not i can't tellyou still haven't explained how you shouldn't be able to just double click on an icon to immediately play the gamewhy do you have to download five thousand fucking programs, and why is that better than playing on the original, real deviceyes, anything more than A SINGLE BUTTON PRESS is an overcomplication--it shouldn't take any extra downloads at allthe fact that you can't understand this is patheticyou download 3 things, one is commonly used (win rar)the emulator and then games ISO, the emulator and win rar are easy to installThen after that games are just download and mounting an ISOOn top of this, with a powerful enough system you can make a game run better, and in a lot of cases actually enhance the graphics It's all super, super simple to use.
Quote from: Incan on August 16, 2015, 11:31:23 PMam i being tricked right nowis this serious or not i can't tellyou still haven't explained how you shouldn't be able to just double click on an icon to immediately play the gamewhy do you have to download five thousand fucking programs, and why is that better than playing on the original, real deviceyes, anything more than A SINGLE BUTTON PRESS is an overcomplication--it shouldn't take any extra downloads at allthe fact that you can't understand this is pathetic
am i being tricked right nowis this serious or not i can't tell
and if you're an iphone user, it should just say "fuck you"emulating games on a phone is a whole new branch of scum
Quote from: Verbatim on August 17, 2015, 11:29:28 AMand if you're an iphone user, it should just say "fuck you"emulating games on a phone is a whole new branch of scumBut emulating is the only way I can play Shin Megami Tensei in a civilized tongue.
Quote from: Prime Quinx on August 17, 2015, 12:26:41 PMQuote from: Verbatim on August 17, 2015, 11:29:28 AMand if you're an iphone user, it should just say "fuck you"emulating games on a phone is a whole new branch of scumBut emulating is the only way I can play Shin Megami Tensei in a civilized tongue.you don't gotta use your phone, though!
But I don't want to be the nerd that carries a PSP everywhere.
Also, it had an actual iPhone too, so it's not like I'm committing Nintendocide.
and by the way, i was saying you don't have to use your phone or your psp--if you're gonna emulate it at all, why couldn't you just download it on PC like a normal thiefi just HATE the idea of jailbreaking phones like HELL, especially for the purpose of doing illegal shit
Because I don't like emulating on PC, controls never feel right. At least on touchscreen/a handheld it doesn't feel completely wrong.
I mean the HTC One is good for games
Quote from: True Turquoise on August 17, 2015, 02:12:33 PMI mean the HTC One is good for gamesno... phones are just not for games, at all--that's the bottom lineif they were, you wouldn't need to illegally jailbreak themwhich is deplorable as fuck, by the way
Quote from: Prime Quinx on August 17, 2015, 02:11:09 PMBecause I don't like emulating on PC, controls never feel right. At least on touchscreen/a handheld it doesn't feel completely wrong.gamepads?...i can't honestly envision it being less awkward on a touch screen, considering the PSP doesn't use one
I'm thinking about getting into the pokemon games. Where should I start?
