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==Automatic Versioning==
Hi, can anyone automate the version releases for the multi-system emulator "Pantheon"? It's coz that emulator is now found on many pages here, so it really needs one automatic version template for easy updating. How can you do that? (ObiKKa).
→Sharp X1
*A lot of stuff needs updated (particularly [[RetroArch]] stuff, like [[Using RetroArch|using]] and [[Building RetroArch|building]]).
*There's probably a lot of spelling and grammar issues all over.
*The [[List of shaders and filters]] needs to be finished. Also , it's probably a good idea to retake all the images with a more standardizable image so it's easier for others to add to it.
*Some interesting page stubs that could be expanded: [[Decapping]], [[Cheats and Patches]], [[History of emulation]], [[User Settings and Configs]], [[Vsync|Synchronization]].
*Expanding on [[Emulators on Android]], Mac, iOS, WP8, etc. would Would be helpful.
And just in general, adding more info to [[Special:ShortPages|pages that need it]].
:I'm also in the process of marking what pages [[:Category:Candidates_for_deletion|should be removed]] based on whether they're actually useful or not, and marking which pages are [[:Category:Article_stubs|stubs]] (as in, need adding to). I'll be removing the ones marked for deletion within a week, so feedback would be grateful if anyone happens to think they need to stay. [[User:Murrigan|Murrigan]] ([[User talk:Murrigan|talk]]) 13:36, 25 October 2014 (EDT)
::Sure, even ScummVM is a source port for some games. One problem might be that there are like 50 source ports for some games like Doom. Might want to keep it to top three. --[[User:Jpx|Jpx]] ([[User talk:Jpx|talk]]) 14:11, 19 October 2018 (EDT)
::::Or just make a list. --[[User:LilShootDawg|LilShootDawg]] ([[User talk:LilShootDawg|talk]]) 08:28, 22 October 2018 (EDT)
== I think we should... ==
...do away with putting accuracy before recommended. Some emulators are really accurate but hard to use. --[[User:LilShootDawg|LilShootDawg]] ([[User talk:LilShootDawg|talk]]) 13:54, 31 October 2018 (EDT)
== PS1 ISO File Download Combine? ==
I hope someone can explain this to me.
I downloaded Crash Bandicoot from ROM Hustler and the files look like as in this picture.
[[File:CrashBandicootISO.jpg|400px]]
What do I need to do to get them combined correctly? The site mentions something like that but I have no idea what to do.
I am using RetroArch and the Beetle PSX Core which is great but it does not recognize these files.
I have others that are fine though and work.
Please help! -[[Special:Contributions/FrankMirr1|FrankMirr1]], 06:10 December 24, 2018.
:Try the following command: path\to\retroarch.exe -L path\to\mednafen_psx_libretro.dll "path\to\Crash Bandicoot [U] [SCUS-94900].ccd". -[User:16-Cyo]. 10:36 December 24, 2018.
:You have a CloneCD rip. The CloneCD format was most likely chosen because the game was printed with multiple CD tracks, not just a filesystem. However a lookup on [http://redump.org/disc/2250/ Redump] shows only one track, so that doesn't seem to be the case. If the img file is just a binary copy of the disc the same way a bin file is when paired with a [[Cue sheet (.cue)|cue sheet]], then one thing you could try is renaming the .img file to .iso and then loading it through RetroArch. If that doesn't work, you will need to convert it to a bin/cue pair using a program like ccd2cue. -[[User:FosterHaven|FosterHaven]] ([[User talk:FosterHaven|talk]]) 15:36, 24 December 2018 (EST)
==Release dates for systems lists==
LilShootDawg, why did you [http://emulation.gametechwiki.com/index.php?title=Main_Page&curid=1&diff=25105&oldid=25104 remove the release dates for all listed systems] in the first section on the main page? They're hidden so viewers can't see them normally and it helps the editors to accurately sort each type of systems' list by release dates/years. That was how it's been done for many years. What is your purpose? Something big like that should be discussed first with many other members. [[User:ObiKKa|ObiKKa]] ([[User talk:ObiKKa|talk]]) 13:26, 11 January 2019 (EST)
::With the new articles, it doesn't work. You can't do that with Apple ][ Line, apple III line, 86/286/386/486/P/P2, and all computer models. --[[User:LilShootDawg|LilShootDawg]] ([[User talk:LilShootDawg|talk]]) 14:09, 11 January 2019 (EST)
== Excessive page-naming vandalism from User:IMFROMDALLASYALL ==
It's been a while since I visited this Wiki but I'm suddenly finding so many articles renamed inappropriately by [[Special:Contributions/IMFROMDALLASYALL|User:IMFROMDALLASYALL]] (I think they finally stopped unless if it was already taken care of). They even attacked my user profile. I fixed as many articles as I could but because of an automated bot deleting pages, I can't find a way to recover those old pages that had old information. Why is this Wiki suddenly being attacked? EDIT: Thank goodness they are blocked from editing. EDIT (January 28, 2019, 15:39 EST): Nevermind, they are at it again under a different username and IP. --[[User:NejiHyuga900|NejiHyuga900]] ([[User talk:NejiHyuga900|talk]]) 17:09, 27 January 2019 (EST)
== Can we please add a detailed "Super Game Boy" emulation page to help clear some confusion. ==
The confusing part I don't understand and never seems explained in detail on the emulator faqs - I have "sgb enhanced roms" and they work as they should. But any original gb game played in a real sgb will get the added special color palette when played on a Super Game Boy, so when these emulators say they can play "super game boy games" it is only the "sgb enhanced roms" they can play, and they never add the special color palette to normal gb roms. (Only maybe higan can do this correctly?) I think this should be explained in better detail on Game Boy emulator faqs, or the emulation wikia.
Please and thanks for any information.
:Cause the SGB ''is'' a GB. Just with some games using the enhanced power of the SNES. And not all Gameboy games are made for the SGB. Only SGB enhanced games like Xbox One X enhanced games. --[[User:LilShootDawg|LilShootDawg]] ([[User talk:LilShootDawg|talk]]) 18:29, 1 February 2019 (EST)
== Need to add a new topic: ROM Codes ==
This is something that I have to do while organizing my archives, but I need to have a page exclusively for ROM Codes. Specifically the codes at the end of a game's name where it can tell me what version I'm looking at, at a glance. I have to go to 3 different sites to get a semi-complete list and I still get odd Codes like "RPG 0" that I don't exactly know what it means. From a random forum I can't find now, it means a hardware revision of an NES cartridge. I still can't find a good definition to it since search results are buried under various ROM sites. They're all derived from the GOODxxxx project, but I can't find the site at the moment. If someone can create a page specifically for ROM codes, this would be a godsend in organization abilities and to parse good ROMs from bad.
:We have a page on [[GoodTools]]. -[[User:FosterHaven|FosterHaven]] ([[User talk:FosterHaven|talk]]) 19:25, 16 August 2019 (EDT)
::Thank you. I didn't see it on the Front Page and some of the codes didn't come up in a search. ~~
== List of -game console here- pages. ==
What is the point of these? They don't have anything to do with emulation except them being playing because of emulation. I suggest these be removed --[[User:LilShootDawg|LilShootDawg]] ([[User talk:LilShootDawg|talk]]) 13:22, 28 August 2019 (EDT)
I agree, while it is interesting to know which games are exclusive to that console, it list way too many games that it's not even worth deciphering and there's no good place to link it anywhere else. The information can be useful for some users, just not useful for this wiki specfically - [[User:Skylark|Skylark]] ([[User talk:Skylark|talk]]) 16:48, 28 August 2019 (EDT)
:Hello,
:I'm currently on the process of redoing every list with more accurate data, as I'm now scraping it from MobyGames with an automated script, and them making them in tables properly. Feel free to discuss what you think, and I might come in terms to agree to get thoses lists removed. But my goal is also to provide a list of exclusive games or console exclusives, that are otherwise harder to be played as they require the original hardware, so emulation can be a good tool in those situations, as well because games that never got a PC port can receive better treatment such as resolution increase and better framerates, through emulation. [[User:Midas|Midas]] ([[User talk:Midas|talk]]) 23:54, 28 August 2019 (EDT)
::Aren't there already a list of console exclusive games on Wikipedia? --[[User:LilShootDawg|LilShootDawg]] ([[User talk:LilShootDawg|talk]]) 13:32, 30 August 2019 (EDT)
:::The one from Wikipedia isn't as "objective" and only presents full exclusives, not "Console-only" third-party games, as in, games that are multi-platform and present on consoles, but not on PC. This is important as many games don't have PC ports and the only way to play them outside of the consoles is emulation. Also, I added an extra column for compatibility description on emulators to get the initiative closer to being on-topic to Emulation.
:::-- [[User:Midas|Midas]] ([[User talk:Midas|talk]]) 12:37, 31 August 2019 (EDT)
What I see a good idea for this is a compatibility list, like in [[MAME compatibility list]] or [[Nemulator]]. -- [[User:16-Cyo|16-Cyo]] 29 August 2019
:Feel free to add that to the table. I'm making another one for Xbox 360 right now, I will edit/add it later. [[User:Midas|Midas]] ([[User talk:Midas|talk]]) 14:01, 29 August 2019 (EDT)
== Sharp X1 ==
There is now a page on the [[Sharp X1 emulators|Sharp X1]]; could someone link to it at the front page? [[User:Rariteh|rariteh]] ([[User talk:Rariteh|talk]]) 16:48, 14 November 2019 (EST)
:<s>Sure.</s> Oh I didn't know it still was in view source mode. --[[User:LilShootDawg|LilShootDawg]] ([[User talk:LilShootDawg|talk]]) 17:01, 14 November 2019 (EST)
