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− | '''SSF''' is a closed-source [[Sega Saturn emulators|Sega Saturn emulator]] known for being the most compatible for a long time. | + | '''SSF''' is a closed-source [[Sega Saturn emulators|Sega Saturn emulator]] known for being the most compatible for a long time. It isn't recommended as of now due to recent virus detections in the latest versions. |
==Download== | ==Download== | ||
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==Review== | ==Review== | ||
− | + | SSF is superior to [[Yabause]] and to [[Mednafen]] due to higher accuracy and higher game compatibility, however it is Windows only and closed source. It also has features other Saturn emulators lack such as support for true 3d transparencies (instead of checkboard mesh) and a proper de-interlacer for reducing flicker in 480i games. It no longer requires mounting ISO files in a virtual drive to run them. The source code was uploaded to GitHub just once in late January 2021, and a couple release packs with various builds were uploaded there, which added confusion to the emulator's development. There has been no more commits since then. | |
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− | + | The author Shima was, for a time, probably the longest-time active developer on any emulator from the emulator's public launch (Labelled 'SSF 001') in 1999 till 20 years later in late November 2019. It is unknown when the first ever version was released publicly, however, the next version of 'SSF 002' was released on 5th December, 1999.<ref name="20Years_reddit">{{cite web|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/emulation/comments/e3u9wz/ssf_saturn_emulator_has_been_actively_developed/ |title=Thread: 'SSF (Saturn emulator) has been actively developed by the same single author for 20 years now.' |author='ZarkonD' |publisher=Reddit |date=30 November 2019}}</ref> | |
− | + | A recent major update to 0.12 improved compatibility for certain games and broke others. It added support for some of the games such as Astal (needs "Enable SH2 Cache"). Keep both versions, pre- and post-0.12 just in case. To raise compatibility, you can try with "No Bios" enabled or disabled, and you'll want to start with the MaxCompatibility (slow) option, then try with the faster options (that do not always work). | |
Even though it has a "No Bios" option, you'll sometimes need the BIOS files, of course specifying the correct region in the options. | Even though it has a "No Bios" option, you'll sometimes need the BIOS files, of course specifying the correct region in the options. | ||
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===SSF Drag and Drop Loader=== | ===SSF Drag and Drop Loader=== | ||
− | [https:// | + | [https://www.reddit.com/r/emulation/comments/e9cqrd/drag_drop_rom_loader_for_ssf_emulator_sega_saturn/ The best option] for SSF. Put it in your SSF directory. It works with normal Saturn filenames. Just drag and drop the game file, like Mednafen. |
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+ | '''Note:''' Unfortunately, the web-link shown in the 2019 Reddit post linked above is since erased. Other sources will need to be found. It is probably found in [https://playnite.link/forum/thread-62.html this thread] at [[Playnite]] Forums. Be sure to grab the file quickly as it is on an unstable host at MediaFire.<ref name="PF_ROMLoader">{{cite web|url=https://playnite.link/forum/thread-62.html |title=Romloader app for SSF Emu (sega saturn) |author='cos37' |publisher=Playnite Forums |date=11 December 2019}}</ref> | ||
===CHDSSF=== | ===CHDSSF=== |