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− | {{Infobox | + | {{Infobox emulator |
− | | | + | |logo = Gens.gif |
− | | | + | |version = 2.14 |
− | | | + | |active = No |
− | | | + | |platform = [[Emulators on Windows|Windows]]<br>[[Emulators on Linux|Linux]]<br>[[Emulators on Legacy systems#BeOS|BeOS]] |
− | | | + | |target = [[Sega Genesis emulators|Sega Genesis/Mega Drive]], Sega/Mega CD, Sega 32X |
− | | | + | |developer = Stéphane (Stef) |
− | + | |website = [http://www.gens.me/ Gens.me] | |
+ | |source = [http://sourceforge.net/projects/gens/files/Gens%20Source%20Code/ SourceForge] | ||
+ | |license = GNU GPLv2 | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | '''Gens''' is an open-source [[Sega Genesis emulators|Sega Genesis/Mega Drive]], Sega/Mega CD and Sega 32X emulator. | ||
+ | |||
==Download== | ==Download== | ||
− | + | {| cellpadding="4" | |
− | == | + | |- |
− | You can also use a P2P [http://p2p.kaillera.ru/ Kaillera client] with | + | |align=center|{{Icon|Win-big}} |
− | ===Review | + | |'''[http://www.gens.me/download/gens-win32-bin-2.14.zip Gens 2.14]''' |
− | + | |- | |
+ | |align=center|{{Icon|Win|Lin}} | ||
+ | |'''[https://segaretro.org/Gens/GS#Downloads Gens/GS Release 7]''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center|{{Icon|Win|Lin}} | ||
+ | |'''[https://github.com/GerbilSoft/gens-gs-ii Gens/GS II Git Repository]'''<br/><small>Source only</small> | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Netplay== | ||
+ | You can also use a P2P [http://p2p.kaillera.ru/ Kaillera client] with Gens for netplay. | ||
+ | |||
+ | {| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed wikitable" width="100%" | ||
+ | ! colspan=2 |Review | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | '''PROS''' || | ||
*Support for up to 4 (5??) simultaneous people | *Support for up to 4 (5??) simultaneous people | ||
*No fiddling with router settings and port forwarding | *No fiddling with router settings and port forwarding | ||
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*Kicking/banning/muting people from your room | *Kicking/banning/muting people from your room | ||
*It's a matchmaking service where you can join other people's rooms, too | *It's a matchmaking service where you can join other people's rooms, too | ||
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− | *Supports only Genesis/ | + | | '''CONS''' || |
+ | *Supports only Genesis/Mega Drive, Sega/Mega CD, and Sega 32X games | ||
*Dropping out of a game is a bit different than with standard emulators | *Dropping out of a game is a bit different than with standard emulators | ||
*Everyone needs to have the exact same ROM version or Netplay won't work (if it somehow does, it'll desynch rather quickly) | *Everyone needs to have the exact same ROM version or Netplay won't work (if it somehow does, it'll desynch rather quickly) | ||
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*It's slightly (significantly still) prone to freezing/crashing/BSOD (in that order) | *It's slightly (significantly still) prone to freezing/crashing/BSOD (in that order) | ||
*Random, inconsistent FPS drops due to the server trying to keep everyone synched, sometimes stuttering. It's annoying, but rarely does it make it unplayable | *Random, inconsistent FPS drops due to the server trying to keep everyone synched, sometimes stuttering. It's annoying, but rarely does it make it unplayable | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Sega Genesis emulators}} | ||
+ | |||
[[Category:Emulators]] | [[Category:Emulators]] | ||
− | [[Category: | + | [[Category:Netplay]] |
+ | [[Category:Sega Genesis emulators]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Windows emulation software]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Linux emulation software]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Inactive emulation software]] |
Latest revision as of 20:55, 26 May 2024
Developer(s) | Stéphane (Stef) |
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Latest version | 2.14 |
Active | No |
Platform(s) | Windows Linux BeOS |
Emulates | Sega Genesis/Mega Drive, Sega/Mega CD, Sega 32X |
Website | Gens.me |
License | GNU GPLv2 |
Source code | SourceForge |
Gens is an open-source Sega Genesis/Mega Drive, Sega/Mega CD and Sega 32X emulator.
Download[edit]
Gens 2.14 | |
Gens/GS Release 7 | |
Gens/GS II Git Repository Source only |
Netplay[edit]
You can also use a P2P Kaillera client with Gens for netplay.
Review | |
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PROS |
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CONS |
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