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For when original low-res sprites or ugly muddy pixellated textures don't cut it anymore, there are some emulators which allow for texture replacement - so that you can play your old games with shiny HD/4K textures to go with HD rendering. It's nice to play more of the retro games in the style of Super Mario All-Stars, the Ducktales remaster, or the N64 Zelda remakes.
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* [[Talk:Main_Page/Archive_1|Old talk page archive]]
  
Only problem* it's not as widely supported among emulators. This may be slowly changing, though. You'll need to get (or make) a texture pack in addition to the ROM. Goes without saying the game logic won't be altered. Also, this doesn't actually change the data inside the ROM proper, making this enhancement emulator-specific.
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If you are looking for something to do, check the [[GetInvolved]] page. There's also a [[Talk:GetInvolved|GetInvolved talk page]].
  
Currently, 2D sprite replacements are not as popular, so much of what's available among replacement packs are quite bland in the same fashion as Final Fantasy 6's iOS "remake" or RPG Maker stuff, but they're meant to be a proof-of-concept, no more. As of 2018, 2D sprite replacements have improved in quality with the release of several excellent 8-bit to 16-bit packs for NES.
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==Sprite Replacement (2D)==
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== Adding links to more content pages on the main page ==
[[File:cvfacelift.gif|thumb|300px|Example of Castlevania 30th Anniversary]]
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I think it would improve the wiki and make it more accessible to everyone, if we added links on the main page to more content pages that don't have a link yet. I can't do it myself though, so I'd appreciate if someone else considered doing it. I have looked up all content pages at https://emulation.gametechwiki.com/index.php?title=Special:AllPages&hideredirects=1 and I have made a list of most of the ones that aren't yet linked on the main page, excluding all that focus on specific emulators and a few more that I thought were better off staying inside other links. Also, there's at least 2 pages on this list that aren't linked from any other page, [[GPD_XD_Devices]] and [[Thread_template]]. Here's the list:
===NES===
 
* [[Mesen]] has support for HDNes HD packs and has made several improvements to it. Also includes [https://www.mesen.ca/docs/hdpacks.html#using-the-hd-pack-builder HD Pack Builder] that can be used to create new HD packs. Most newer packs only work on Mesen and not on HDNes.
 
* [[HDNes]] an emulator that allows you to overlay custom sprites at 4X resolution over in-game NES sprites. These custom sprites are in true color without any of the palette restrictions inherent to the NES (alpha + 3 colors picked from around 50 possible colors). It can also do music replacement.
 
  
====Notable sprite replacements packs====
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*[[Acorn]]
* [https://www.romhacking.net/forum/index.php?topic=28754 Castlevania 1 HD / SD / VK]
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*[[Apple IIGS emulators]]
* [https://www.romhacking.net/forum/index.php?topic=30538.0 Donkey Kong Jr. Remastered]
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*[[Apply ROM Hacks and Translations]]
* [https://www.romhacking.net/forum/index.php?topic=30581.0 Ice Climber Remastered]
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*[[Building RetroArch]]
* [https://www.romhacking.net/forum/index.php?topic=28358 Little Nemo Graphic Pack 0.1]
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*[[Commodore]]
* [https://www.romhacking.net/forum/index.php?topic=25426.msg348677#msg348677 Mega Man 1 30th Anniversary 16-bit Graphic Pack]
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*[[Comparison of Emulator Frontends]]
* [https://www.romhacking.net/forum/index.php?topic=26811.0 Metroid HD Pack (V 1.4 Custom Edition)]  
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*[[Decapping]]
* [https://www.romhacking.net/forum/index.php?topic=26164.0 Ninja Gaiden 1 HD Beta 1.0]
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*[[Discrete Circuitry-Based Arcade Games]]
* [https://www.romhacking.net/forum/index.php?topic=26164.0 Ninja Gaiden 2 HD Graphics Pack]
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*[[DualShock 3]]
* [https://www.romhacking.net/forum/index.php?topic=26926.0 Shatterhand HD Pack (WIP)]
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*[[DualShock 4]]
* [https://www.romhacking.net/forum/index.php?topic=30670 Twin Bee Remastered]
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*[[Dummies Guide: RetroArch]]
* [http://www.romhacking.net/forum/index.php?topic=31559.0 Zelda: Remastered 1.0]
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*[[Dynamic recompilation]]
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*[[Emulator Problems FAQ]]
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* <s>[[Emulators on Switch]]</s>
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*[[Famicom Color Palette]]
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*[[Flash]]
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*[[GB/C Tests]]
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*[[GPD XD Devices]]
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*[[Game problems FAQ]]
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*[[GoodTools]]
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*[[Libretro]]
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*[[Licensing]]
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*[[Overscan]]
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*[[PS1 Plugins]]
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*[[PS1 Tests]]
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*[[PSP Eboots]]
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*[[Port Forwarding Guide For Netplay]]
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*[[RDI Halcyon]]
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*[[Recommended Emulators]]
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*[[SCP Driver Package]]
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*[[Save Disk Space for ISOs]]
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*[[Scaling]]
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*[[Sega Pico]]
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*[[Source code]]
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*[[Super A'Can]]
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*[[Thread template]]
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*[[User Settings and Configs]]
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*[[Using RetroArch]]
  
===Game Boy===
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-[[Special:Contributions/188.114.111.202|188.114.111.202]] 18:11, 16 April 2020 (UTC)
* [[GBE+|GB Enhanced+]] Works just like HDNES, with custom resolutions up to x10. Can be used to colorize monochrome GB games this way when used with x1 sprite replacements. Doesn't have a stable release yet.
 
* GameOBJ Based on the Unity3d GB Emulator code "UnityGB". It replaces GB graphics with 3D objects and the result is... unique, certainly worth it. Video [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z93-U6RRHd0 here] and [http://youtu.be/um3W3BWuY5I here].
 
  
===Sega Master System===
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:Thanks. I'll start adding some. -[[User:Jpx|Jpx]] ([[User talk:Jpx|talk]]) 05:52, 17 April 2020 (UTC)
* [[HiSMS]] - Master System emulator with sprite replacement in HD resolutions.
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::Thank you. That was fast. -[[Special:Contributions/188.114.111.160|188.114.111.160]] 09:22, 17 April 2020 (UTC)
  
==Texture Replacement (3D)==
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== Ninth Generation Consoles? ==
===Nintendo 64===
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I know the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S aren't schedule to release for another month and a half, but I was wondering when it does should we make new category and classify it as ninth-generation?  Also I know there was [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Eighth_generation_of_video_game_consoles#Start_a_%229th_Gen%22_Page_for_%22Nintendo_Switch%22_and_%22Ataribox%22 some debate] on whether the Nintendo Switch should be classified as eighth-generation or ninth, should we move it to ninth or wait until there's more of a consensus? -[[User:Skylark|Skylark]] ([[User talk:Skylark|talk]]) 21:47, 26 September 2020 (UTC)
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:I can add it. I think we should only change the Switch to ninth if Wikipedia does it. -[[User:Jpx|Jpx]] ([[User talk:Jpx|talk]]) 06:48, 14 November 2020 (UTC)
  
* [[Project64]] - You will need a plugin such as Glide64, Rice, or GLideN64 to replace textures. GLideN64 is the only plugin that can do [[Widescreen_Hack|widescreen hacks]] and custom textures at the same time, though it has a high system requirement.
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== New main page ==
* [[Mupen64Plus]] (standalone PC version) - Both Glide64 and Rice plugins support texture replacements, though not enabled by default. To enable the custom textures, change "LoadHiResTextures" to true and "ghq_hirs" to 1 in your mupen64plus.cfg. Note that the custom texture related features are removed from RetroArch port of Mupen64Plus. Custom Texture folder location:
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I've been thinking about remaking the main page. I'll probably create a separate WIP page to test it out.
: Windows XP and older: <pre>C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\Application Data\Mupen64Plus\hires_texture</pre>
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There's mainly two reasons:
: Windows Vista and newer: <pre>C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Mupen64Plus\hires_texture</pre>
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* Make it easier to contribute to the wiki - this might be things like highlighting high priority tasks on the main page
: Mac, Linux, and others: <pre>~/.local/share/mupen64plus/hires_texture</pre>
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* Different layout of emulators - I've been thinking about separating console, computers and arcade emulators.
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Let me know if you got any suggestions. -[[User:Jpx|Jpx]] ([[User talk:Jpx|talk]]) 06:48, 14 November 2020 (UTC)
  
* [[Mupen64Plus|Mupen64Plus AE]] - This Android fork of Mupen64 also have texture replacement, but only on Rice plugin. The setting file does have "ghq_hirs" for Glide64, but changing it to 1 has no noticeable effect. Custom Texture folder location:
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== Quality control ==
: Google Play Free Version: <pre>/sdcard/Android/data/paulscode.android.mupen64plus.free/data/hires_texture/</pre>
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Some pages are of subpar quality or outdated. I think we need some better way of quality control.
: Google Play Donate Version: <pre>/sdcard/Android/data/paulscode.android.mupen64plus/data/hires_texture</pre>
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Perhaps something like Wikipedias [[wikipedia:wikipedia:Content_assessment|Content assessment]] & [[wikipedia:wikipedia:Vital_articles|Vital aritcles]] or something like PCGamingWiki?
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A way to go thru all pages, add a category or template and then be able to list all pages that needs fixing. Perhaps we should rate the quality of all pages? -[[User:Jpx|Jpx]] ([[User talk:Jpx|talk]]) 06:48, 14 November 2020 (UTC)
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:[[Template:WIP|<nowiki>{{WIP}}</nowiki>]], [[Template:Outdated|<nowiki>{{Outdated}}</nowiki>]] and [[Template:stub|<nowiki>{{stub}}</nowiki>]] take care of the real subpar ones, and for the rest I think it'd be best to keep it simple by either adding [[:Category:Article_complete|Category:Article_complete]] or [[:Category:Article_incomplete|Category:Article_incomplete]] to the page.
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:We should also have something to check against, so how about [[Emulation General Wiki:Guidelines]] as a guide. --[[User:SonofUgly|SonofUgly]] ([[User talk:SonofUgly|talk]]) 03:55, 6 July 2021 (UTC)
  
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== Data Loss (2021-07-03) ==
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Yesterday on the 2nd the wiki's database got corrupted, and I was unable to restore it. Due to an issue with mySQL logging, the server's drive was also completely full so backups of the database weren't being made. Because of these issues I've had to roll the wiki back to the most recent offline backup I had, which unfortunately is 6 months old. So to everyone who made edits in the past 6 months, I'm very sorry, I've lost those contributions.
  
 
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I believe I've fixed the issue with mySQL, and will be checking the server's status and making offline backups more regularly, as well as using a service to backup the server's instance in full. --[[User:SonofUgly|SonofUgly]] ([[User talk:SonofUgly|talk]]) 22:18, 3 July 2021 (UTC)
====Notable texture packs====
 
* Zelda Ocarina of Time* [http://www.emutalk.net/threads/55307-Zelda-Ocarina-of-time-Community-Retexture-Project-V7 Community Retexture Project V7],  [http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?0u3dd122055vbb8 Cel-Shaded]
 
* Zelda Majora's Mask* [http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?fihaaawe7a70asj Cel-Shaded], [http://herbalcell.com/blog/nintendo-64#texture-packs Realistic]
 
 
 
Dedicated forum* [http://www.emutalk.net/forums/134-Completed-Projects Link].
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
===GameCube/Wii===
 
[[File:WW_HD_HUD_Kilt.png|thumb|352px|Example of WW HD UI]]
 
 
 
* [[Dolphin]] has a game-specific directory somewhere under "Documents\Dolphin Emulator\Load\Textures" with your game's ID (check the ISO properties to what it is) where you can put your custom sprites. Under "Graphics", go to the "Advanced" tab and enable "Load Custom Texture", then set "Texture Cache Accuracy" to "Safe". While running, it will replace that texture when the game loads it with the image files under that directory. Texture packs for Dolphin come as tons of image files to put in that directory.
 
 
 
====Notable texture packs====
 
* Zelda Wind Waker HD
 
* Zelda Twilight Princess HD
 
* Super Mario Sunshine* [http://www.mediafire.com/?3ad1bt71s2u0222 HUD], [http://www.mediafire.com/?ad9g6496dm22p20 Textures]
 
* Xenoblade HD
 
* Tales of Graces Wii
 
* Resident Evil 4 Wii HD [https://forums.dolphin-emu.org/Thread-resident-evil-4-wii-edition-high-res-textures?page=7 Textures] Notice is Pg7, the original OP's links are not available, but a kind soul reuploaded them in 1 single pack, also, if you know a texture pack exists, don't just write the name of the game to send a lurker into a confusing search, especially for a game like RE4 which seems to have like 3 texture packs, 1 for PC, 1 for Wii except the links where dead and the other I don't remember. Feel free to edit this rant but don't ignore its content.
 
* No More Heroes 2* [https://mega.co.nz/#!HZFWhTSD!KX-dwkvKb6IQ8sL4syDUBGZd0xkxkpnFGgi3G5pwNV8 PS3/360 Button Replacement]
 
 
 
Dedicated forum* [http://forums.dolphin-emu.org/Forum-hd-texture-projects Link].
 
 
 
===Playstation Portable===
 
 
 
* [[PPSSPP]] has a game-specific directory under "user\Documents\PPSSPP\PSP\TEXTURES" with your game's ID (check the ISO properties to what it is) where you can install texture packs. Under "Tools", go to the "Developer Tools" and enable "Replace Textures".  PPSSPP Texture packs consist of textures in .png format, and a textures.ini file.
 
 
 
====Notable HD texture packs====
 
* [https://superostrich.xyz Ace Combat X & Ace Combat Joint Assault]
 
* [https://gbatemp.net/threads/ao-no-kiseki-ppsspp-hd-texture-pack.484790/ Ao no Kiseki]
 
* [https://github.com/gamaghostmagus/gow-gos God of War* Ghost Of Sparta]
 
* [https://forums.ppsspp.org/showthread.php?tid=24126 Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix]
 
* [https://github.com/David-vz/MonsterHunterPortable3rdHDRemake Monster Hunter Portable 3rd]
 
* [https://forums.ppsspp.org/showthread.php?tid=23509 Persona 3 Portable]
 
* [https://forums.ppsspp.org/showthread.php?tid=25052 Ridge Racer 2]
 
* [https://github.com/Ullr8/I.Q-Mania-Revived/releases I.Q Mania]
 
 
 
Dedicated forum* [https://forums.ppsspp.org/forumdisplay.php?fid=36 Link]
 
 
 
==External Links==
 
* [https://www.reddit.com/r/texturepacks r/TexurePacks] - A subreddit for sharing texture packs.
 
* [https://www.reddit.com/r/GameUpscale/ r/GameUpscale] - A subreddit for improving older games using machine learning technique.
 
* [http://6bit.net/shonumi/2013/07/18/emulating-game-boy-games-with-customcolorized-sprites/ An article] by the GB Enhanced+ dev about the technical aspects of replacing 2D graphics.
 
 
 
[[Category:FAQs]]
 
[[Category:Custom Assets]]
 

Revision as of 03:55, 6 July 2021

If you are looking for something to do, check the GetInvolved page. There's also a GetInvolved talk page.


Adding links to more content pages on the main page

I think it would improve the wiki and make it more accessible to everyone, if we added links on the main page to more content pages that don't have a link yet. I can't do it myself though, so I'd appreciate if someone else considered doing it. I have looked up all content pages at https://emulation.gametechwiki.com/index.php?title=Special:AllPages&hideredirects=1 and I have made a list of most of the ones that aren't yet linked on the main page, excluding all that focus on specific emulators and a few more that I thought were better off staying inside other links. Also, there's at least 2 pages on this list that aren't linked from any other page, GPD_XD_Devices and Thread_template. Here's the list:

-188.114.111.202 18:11, 16 April 2020 (UTC)

Thanks. I'll start adding some. -Jpx (talk) 05:52, 17 April 2020 (UTC)
Thank you. That was fast. -188.114.111.160 09:22, 17 April 2020 (UTC)

Ninth Generation Consoles?

I know the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S aren't schedule to release for another month and a half, but I was wondering when it does should we make new category and classify it as ninth-generation? Also I know there was some debate on whether the Nintendo Switch should be classified as eighth-generation or ninth, should we move it to ninth or wait until there's more of a consensus? -Skylark (talk) 21:47, 26 September 2020 (UTC)

I can add it. I think we should only change the Switch to ninth if Wikipedia does it. -Jpx (talk) 06:48, 14 November 2020 (UTC)

New main page

I've been thinking about remaking the main page. I'll probably create a separate WIP page to test it out. There's mainly two reasons:

  • Make it easier to contribute to the wiki - this might be things like highlighting high priority tasks on the main page
  • Different layout of emulators - I've been thinking about separating console, computers and arcade emulators.

Let me know if you got any suggestions. -Jpx (talk) 06:48, 14 November 2020 (UTC)

Quality control

Some pages are of subpar quality or outdated. I think we need some better way of quality control. Perhaps something like Wikipedias Content assessment & Vital aritcles or something like PCGamingWiki? A way to go thru all pages, add a category or template and then be able to list all pages that needs fixing. Perhaps we should rate the quality of all pages? -Jpx (talk) 06:48, 14 November 2020 (UTC)

{{WIP}}, {{Outdated}} and {{stub}} take care of the real subpar ones, and for the rest I think it'd be best to keep it simple by either adding Category:Article_complete or Category:Article_incomplete to the page.
We should also have something to check against, so how about Emulation General Wiki:Guidelines as a guide. --SonofUgly (talk) 03:55, 6 July 2021 (UTC)

Data Loss (2021-07-03)

Yesterday on the 2nd the wiki's database got corrupted, and I was unable to restore it. Due to an issue with mySQL logging, the server's drive was also completely full so backups of the database weren't being made. Because of these issues I've had to roll the wiki back to the most recent offline backup I had, which unfortunately is 6 months old. So to everyone who made edits in the past 6 months, I'm very sorry, I've lost those contributions.

I believe I've fixed the issue with mySQL, and will be checking the server's status and making offline backups more regularly, as well as using a service to backup the server's instance in full. --SonofUgly (talk) 22:18, 3 July 2021 (UTC)