Difference between revisions of "Nestopia"

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==Review==
 
==Review==
 
Windows users report problems with vsync and input lag.
 
Windows users report problems with vsync and input lag.
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==NetPlay==
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Uses Kaillera
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===Download===
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*http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/nestopia/Nestopia140bin.zip?download
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===Review===
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====PROS====
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*Supports up to 4 player simultaneous (Kaillera)
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*It supports a great number of mappers
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*Excellent connectivity, sometimes informally compared to GGPO's netcode in efficiency
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*Basic chat support.
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====CONS====
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*Requires port forwarding
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*The highest ping that it tolerates is around the 150ms mark, after which it starts to desynch very often
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*It's slightly prone to freezing/crashing/BSOD, but to a much lesser extent than the multiplayer client
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*Everyone needs to have the exact same ROM version and save file. Or else, it'll desynch or outright not work.
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*Chat box is an eyesore.
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*You need to constantly switch focus back and forth between chat and emulator window in order to chat.
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*You will hear no sound while the window is unfocused.
  
 
==Source Code==
 
==Source Code==

Revision as of 18:42, 17 June 2013

Nestopia.gif
Current version: 1.44
Active: Yes
OS: Windows, Linux
Authors: Martin Freij
Official website: http://0ldsk00l.ca/nestopia.html
Source code: Unknown

Nestopia is an NES emulator.

Download

Nestopia

Review

Windows users report problems with vsync and input lag.

NetPlay

Uses Kaillera

Download

Review

PROS

  • Supports up to 4 player simultaneous (Kaillera)
  • It supports a great number of mappers
  • Excellent connectivity, sometimes informally compared to GGPO's netcode in efficiency
  • Basic chat support.

CONS

  • Requires port forwarding
  • The highest ping that it tolerates is around the 150ms mark, after which it starts to desynch very often
  • It's slightly prone to freezing/crashing/BSOD, but to a much lesser extent than the multiplayer client
  • Everyone needs to have the exact same ROM version and save file. Or else, it'll desynch or outright not work.
  • Chat box is an eyesore.
  • You need to constantly switch focus back and forth between chat and emulator window in order to chat.
  • You will hear no sound while the window is unfocused.

Source Code

http://sourceforge.net/projects/nestopiaue/files/1.44/