The screens don't need to be oriented vertically for emulation

indstr · December 23rd, 2007

So i've tried No$gba and it's very impressive... but right now for the DS emulation, i've got my monitor sitting on its side, running 640x480 resolution and the wonderful NDS2XGL2 plugin. this is the only way i can figure out how to get the thing to take up the majority of my screen space ...

There is no logical reason, however, that the screens need to be oriented vertically in the emulator. PC monitors are oriented horizontally, why not place the screens side by side? or better yet, have their orientation able to be set by the user. (seperate draggable windows anyone?)

just my 2c

cursedseraph · December 23rd, 2007

why not post in the nds2xgl2 thread instead of making a new one, and i saw that his really replying for peoples request if his going to do it or not and his working on a new version, why not ask him to add that

indstr · December 23rd, 2007

is it really something the developer of nds2xgl2 can "fix"? honestly i think it needs to be screamed to the developers of ALL the DS emulators, so i don't see this thread as a waste of space

cursedseraph · December 23rd, 2007

its not really that important, if you ask the majority of this forum i think they would want improvement on emulation than than splitting the screen in if you want the screen separated use ideas it has that function

and because im sugessting to post on that thread is that is focuses on the ds screen like resizing and rotation and i know the rotation doesnt do much than flip it but the developer of no$gba is busy making the emulation better than than making the screen one foot apart each other

SCHUMI-4-EVA · December 23rd, 2007

...that's the way a DS is...that's why it should not be any different...emulators try to be as close to the real thing as possible...not change the original for a few peoples dislikes.

iDeaS can split it's windows by the way.

Matis · December 23rd, 2007

It most certainly has to be vertically by default, as some games use scenes consisting of both screens actually BEING vertically, like for example, Sonic Rush.

Running through a loop might get you into the upper screen there. If that screen is to the right of the "lower" one, don't you think it'd be confusing?

Of course, emulators should also have the option to rotate the screen(to make games like the Brain Age ones and Hotel Dusk playable), and even separate the windows, if possible, for customization.

So no, default basically HAS to be the vertical screen setting in a good chunk of cases.

grfla · December 23rd, 2007

The default SHOULD also have a proprtionate empty space between the 2 screens (just like in a real DS) to make games like sonic rush even less confusing. no$gba doesn't, though. Hopefully nds2xgl3 (next version) will, though.

chrono kid · December 24th, 2007

Some games look better with a seperation, some look better pretty much connected, we just need the option to go from one to another. Nothing wrong with wanting the conveniences.(sp?)

Sadly talking about it here wont make it happen "there".

December 23rd, 2007	#1 (permalink)
indstr Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: eastern US Posts: 37	The screens don't need to be oriented vertically for emulation So i've tried No$gba and it's very impressive... but right now for the DS emulation, i've got my monitor sitting on its side, running 640x480 resolution and the wonderful NDS2XGL2 plugin. this is the only way i can figure out how to get the thing to take up the majority of my screen space ... There is no logical reason, however, that the screens need to be oriented vertically in the emulator. PC monitors are oriented horizontally, why not place the screens side by side? or better yet, have their orientation able to be set by the user. (seperate draggable windows anyone?) just my 2c

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SCHUMI-4-EVA Devastating Force Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Governmentless South Africa Posts: 5,823	...that's the way a DS is...that's why it should not be any different...emulators try to be as close to the real thing as possible...not change the original for a few peoples dislikes. iDeaS can split it's windows by the way. __________________ AMD Athlon64 3700+ (2.2Ghz rated as 3.7Ghz Pentium), ASUS A8NE-FM, 4x512MB DDR400 RAM, ATI Radeon X850XT, 320GB HDD, Windows XPSP2 Home, Leadtek Winfast TV2000 XP Expert, Creative Sound Blaster Audigy Value Get it right fools! The glass is HALF-EMPTY, not half-full!!! !!! WARNING: Emulation requires a brain !!! WARNING: Emulation =/= Piracy !!! No$GBA DS FAQ 2.0 The Champ has retired, but may his Legacy live on FOREVER !!!!

December 23rd, 2007	#6 (permalink)
Matis Custom titles=Overrated Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Argentina Posts: 231	It most certainly has to be vertically by default, as some games use scenes consisting of both screens actually BEING vertically, like for example, Sonic Rush. Running through a loop might get you into the upper screen there. If that screen is to the right of the "lower" one, don't you think it'd be confusing? Of course, emulators should also have the option to rotate the screen(to make games like the Brain Age ones and Hotel Dusk playable), and even separate the windows, if possible, for customization. So no, default basically HAS to be the vertical screen setting in a good chunk of cases. __________________ AMD Athlon 64 x2 3800+ ~ 2 Ghz Nvidia GeForce 8600 GTS 256 MB GDDR3 1 GB DDR2 ~667 MHz. Want to help make a new Castlevania-oriented forum? Check this place out, and give us new ideas: http://ariaofshame.proboards104.com/index.cgi

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chrono kid Dragoon Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Behind You! Posts: 140	Some games look better with a seperation, some look better pretty much connected, we just need the option to go from one to another. Nothing wrong with wanting the conveniences.(sp?) Sadly talking about it here wont make it happen "there". __________________ FFXI > WoW Forever and Ever

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December 23rd, 2007	#2 (permalink)
cursedseraph Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: house Posts: 120	why not post in the nds2xgl2 thread instead of making a new one, and i saw that his really replying for peoples request if his going to do it or not and his working on a new version, why not ask him to add that

December 23rd, 2007	#3 (permalink)
indstr Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: eastern US Posts: 37	is it really something the developer of nds2xgl2 can "fix"? honestly i think it needs to be screamed to the developers of ALL the DS emulators, so i don't see this thread as a waste of space

December 23rd, 2007	#4 (permalink)
cursedseraph Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: house Posts: 120	its not really that important, if you ask the majority of this forum i think they would want improvement on emulation than than splitting the screen in if you want the screen separated use ideas it has that function and because im sugessting to post on that thread is that is focuses on the ds screen like resizing and rotation and i know the rotation doesnt do much than flip it but the developer of no$gba is busy making the emulation better than than making the screen one foot apart each other

December 23rd, 2007	#7 (permalink)
grfla Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: hmmm Posts: 162	The default SHOULD also have a proprtionate empty space between the 2 screens (just like in a real DS) to make games like sonic rush even less confusing. no$gba doesn't, though. Hopefully nds2xgl3 (next version) will, though.