Why are you interested in emulation? *second attempt*

**OK-OK** · January 29th, 2003

I'm just curious, with so many people asking for playable commercial games only, I'm really worried about how this world is turning ugly....

Personaly, I like seeing the progress of emulation, thats why im so interested, you'll never see me play with a rom for more than 10 mins, i just try the game to see how the emulator is good, thats it, even when PCSX 2 will be able to play comm. games, i will only rent a game to try it out, thats all, I say buy the console or at least send some anonymous donations to the company cuz they worked hard for it, lets give em what they deserve.

**Yeloazndevil** · January 29th, 2003

I just intersted in emulation is too play old games with enhanced graphics

Exodus · January 29th, 2003

yeah what yeloanzdevil said, but also i don't like having to use a tv and playing on multiple systems. having one is a lot better for me. long live PCs!

**_E_** · January 29th, 2003

for 3 reasons:

1. Emulation as a progress. I find it very interesting to know how consoles render graphics and work.

2. for the Emu's advanced features, namely 2xSaI, Super SAI , Super Eagle Mode, D3D emulation, Savestates, higer resolutions, Abiltity to use the card's FSAA and AA within ( depends on the emu ofcourse)

3. To play my classic games once again

Unicron · January 29th, 2003

for a while I was playing snes and playstation and n64 games but eventually I started to look at it at the point where I can actually play the games that you just can't find anywhere.

Mohd · January 29th, 2003

for two reason:

1- Purely for the progress

2-To play my favorites classic game.

But I can't vote for two options, progress got my vote.

**Chrono Archangel** · January 29th, 2003

well i really use them too see the progress. for exemple, i keep downloading like every latest emulators just to see there improvements. its really fun to see how an emulator can get better over the years

Kamina · January 30th, 2003

With the older consoles it's just to play games that were never released in the US. With the playstation it's more a matter of sheer piracy and disregard for sony.

*edit* Forgot the whole poll thing... I picked 'to play the classics.' Despite my eyepatch and parrot I still mostly use emulation to play games that aren't commercially available.

**Dark Watcher** · January 30th, 2003

Our Atari 2600 had seen rough times...it was placed on the shelf for years....we missed playing it....for the memories and for the classic gaming. Then we learned of emulation...what better way to preserve the classics.

Once we tried emulation..it intrigued us so much...netplay, graphic enhancement...wow...we have been addicted ever since

DarkShin · January 30th, 2003

Quote:

Originally posted by squall84
for two reason:

1- Purely for the progress

2-To play my favorites classic game.

But I can't vote for two options, progress got my vote.

The same goes for me when i sarted (with SNES emulation). Then when i moved to PSX emulation and borrowed my friends games. But now that I have a PS2, i barely use PSX emus, except to try out the upgrades made to the emus and Plugins.

So my vote goes to play classic games.

flatbush27 · January 30th, 2003

i use emulation to play the classics. my destroyed super metroid cartridge motivated me to find out what this zsnes was and then i eventually got more and more interested in other emulation. i am currently really interested in neo-geo emulation. i find the roms more efficient than a cabinet arcade sitting in my basement collecting dust.

Quatro · January 30th, 2003

I use emulation to play old games, primarily from SNES... and since I don't have my unit up and running (the SNES) anymore...

also, it gives you a wide variety of option that a normal console can't bring, like graphic enhancement, game speed, save points etc.

also, emulation let you play games that you haven't played in different console.. like flatbush said, neo geo emulation (although I'm not that interested in it)

RF · January 30th, 2003

1) Lack of money to shell out 300 for a new console every few years.

2) To play golden oldies on old systems.

3) The controller thing never really grew on me.

Quatro · January 30th, 2003

> The controller thing never really grew on me.

really? you don't like the tocuh of controllers?

Quatro · January 30th, 2003

> The controller thing never really grew on me.

really? you don't like the touch of controllers?

January 30th, 2003

I used to play emulation because I was bedazzled by the increase in graphics, BUt... It no longer interests me. I've seen things far greater than that. And emulated PSX/nin64 kind fall behind in the graphical department now.

Gamer1 · January 30th, 2003

I emulate because of save state. That's it. Well, maybe its also because of the convenience of a PC.

RF · January 30th, 2003

Quote:

Originally posted by Quatro
> The controller thing never really grew on me.

really? you don't like the touch of controllers?

No, the last controller I had was a genesis controller. That I got used too, but then my dad invested in a computer and Ive been playing keyboard,mouse,joystick all these years. Ive only recently bought a gamepad because it was a cheap $13 used gamepad down from $40 retail. emus are the only thing now I will use the gamepad for, the rest of computer games its good ol keyboard\mouse for me.

EDIT: I also like faster loading times. And all my games in 1 place. No having to switch rooms, hunt for games, set the console up again, hook up the cords. Wait on the slow loads, then play...

T.O.F.K.A.Z · January 30th, 2003

The reason I'm interested in emulation is mainly because of the fact that through emulation gaming history is kept alive for the next generation.

But to be more specific I came into emulation to play games which were never released here in Europe.

So if I would vote then : to play the golden oldies gets my vote.

Pro_D · January 31st, 2003

I don't know how exactly I got into emulation, I have always gone in odd paths with computers, I think I just stumbled onto it. As for why I like it, well my snes, nes, and genesis are all packed up now but at the time it was a PAIN to try and play the old games (and my Nes controlers barely worked as well as theiving nefew that stole my mega man games, 1-6 for the nes). Then the enhanced graphics happened (snes, psx) and I was there! I started to get interested in the code aspect but the vb nes emulator went over my head. Now I am just interested in seeing how much more power and creative the programers can be in creating these near works of art.

That and I just love playing the classics.

I am in wonderment how companies, especialy the large ones that have some resources, cannot see that emulation can be a way to increase their profits rather than spending money on trying to stomp out emulation. Well connectix saw the potential.

View Poll Results: Why are you interested in emulation?
I just wanna play the roms, dont care about the developpers!	1	2.78%
Purely for the progress	10	27.78%
To play the classic games	24	66.67%
Wha.... what's emulation?	1	2.78%
Voters: 36. You may not vote on this poll

January 29th, 2003	#1 (permalink)
OK-OK I'm back... Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Montreal Posts: 1,484	Why are you interested in emulation? second attempt I'm just curious, with so many people asking for playable commercial games only, I'm really worried about how this world is turning ugly.... Personaly, I like seeing the progress of emulation, thats why im so interested, you'll never see me play with a rom for more than 10 mins, i just try the game to see how the emulator is good, thats it, even when PCSX 2 will be able to play comm. games, i will only rent a game to try it out, thats all, I say buy the console or at least send some anonymous donations to the company cuz they worked hard for it, lets give em what they deserve. __________________ Don't let the beautiful eyes trick you before they eat you alive.

January 29th, 2003	#3 (permalink)
Exodus Now the stars don't match Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Null Posts: 14,394	yeah what yeloanzdevil said, but also i don't like having to use a tv and playing on multiple systems. having one is a lot better for me. long live PCs! __________________ No, I don't like anime, Street Fighter, Japanese music or download video game music. Yes, I know, I'm weird.

January 29th, 2003	#4 (permalink)
_E_ Administrator Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: somewhere Posts: 8,626	for 3 reasons: 1. Emulation as a progress. I find it very interesting to know how consoles render graphics and work. 2. for the Emu's advanced features, namely 2xSaI, Super SAI , Super Eagle Mode, D3D emulation, Savestates, higer resolutions, Abiltity to use the card's FSAA and AA within ( depends on the emu ofcourse) 3. To play my classic games once again __________________ -= Now watching=-

January 29th, 2003	#5 (permalink)
Unicron Git er done Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Raleigh, NC USA GO us! Posts: 2,828	for a while I was playing snes and playstation and n64 games but eventually I started to look at it at the point where I can actually play the games that you just can't find anywhere. __________________ It is the soldier, not the court, that has given us freedom of speech. It is the soldier, not the agitator, who has given us the freedom to protest. It is the soldier who salutes the flag, serves beneath the flag, whose coffin is draped by the flag, who gives that protestor the freedom he abuses to burn that flag. -Senator Zell Miller

January 29th, 2003	#2 (permalink)
Yeloazndevil :3 Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 10,147	I just intersted in emulation is too play old games with enhanced graphics

January 29th, 2003	#6 (permalink)
Mohd .:: PHP King ::. Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Bahrain Posts: 580	for two reason: 1- Purely for the progress 2-To play my favorites classic game. But I can't vote for two options, progress got my vote. __________________ Mohd Webs! Where Programmer Can Learn & Help .::. Mohd Forums My Email

January 29th, 2003	#7 (permalink)
Chrono Archangel Administrator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 7,219	well i really use them too see the progress. for exemple, i keep downloading like every latest emulators just to see there improvements. its really fun to see how an emulator can get better over the years __________________ When Pigs Fly: The Death of Oink, the Birth of Dissent, and a Brief History of Record Industry Suicide.

January 30th, 2003	#8 (permalink)
Kamina Dance Monkey boy! Dance! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: OR, USA Posts: 515	With the older consoles it's just to play games that were never released in the US. With the playstation it's more a matter of sheer piracy and disregard for sony. edit Forgot the whole poll thing... I picked 'to play the classics.' Despite my eyepatch and parrot I still mostly use emulation to play games that aren't commercially available. __________________ Es gibt keine verzweifelten Lagen, es gibt nur verzweifelte Menschen Last edited by Kamina; January 30th, 2003 at 03:25.

January 30th, 2003	#9 (permalink)
Dark Watcher Coffee Demon Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Darkness, Unknown Posts: 2,898	Our Atari 2600 had seen rough times...it was placed on the shelf for years....we missed playing it....for the memories and for the classic gaming. Then we learned of emulation...what better way to preserve the classics. Once we tried emulation..it intrigued us so much...netplay, graphic enhancement...wow...we have been addicted ever since __________________

January 30th, 2003	#11 (permalink)
flatbush27 mini demon Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: vBulletin's core Posts: 360	i use emulation to play the classics. my destroyed super metroid cartridge motivated me to find out what this zsnes was and then i eventually got more and more interested in other emulation. i am currently really interested in neo-geo emulation. i find the roms more efficient than a cabinet arcade sitting in my basement collecting dust. __________________ ______________RIVALS UNTIL THE END______________ visit SFO *system config in profile* life us all

January 30th, 2003	#12 (permalink)
Quatro c3rTifiEd V@mpIr3 Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Laguna Posts: 8,295	I use emulation to play old games, primarily from SNES... and since I don't have my unit up and running (the SNES) anymore... also, it gives you a wide variety of option that a normal console can't bring, like graphic enhancement, game speed, save points etc. also, emulation let you play games that you haven't played in different console.. like flatbush said, neo geo emulation (although I'm not that interested in it) __________________ BE ONE OF US I JOIN THE WOLF CLAN - when you think that you have accomplish so much, many think of it as so little...

January 30th, 2003	#13 (permalink)
RF Canadian Spaceman Join Date: May 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 8,594	1) Lack of money to shell out 300 for a new console every few years. 2) To play golden oldies on old systems. 3) The controller thing never really grew on me. __________________

January 30th, 2003	#14 (permalink)
Quatro c3rTifiEd V@mpIr3 Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Laguna Posts: 8,295	> The controller thing never really grew on me. really? you don't like the tocuh of controllers? __________________ BE ONE OF US I JOIN THE WOLF CLAN - when you think that you have accomplish so much, many think of it as so little...

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Quatro c3rTifiEd V@mpIr3 Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Laguna Posts: 8,295	> The controller thing never really grew on me. really? you don't like the touch of controllers? __________________ BE ONE OF US I JOIN THE WOLF CLAN - when you think that you have accomplish so much, many think of it as so little...

January 30th, 2003	#17 (permalink)
Gamer1 Anti-Brand Loyalist Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Its too dark to tell... Posts: 3,237	I emulate because of save state. That's it. Well, maybe its also because of the convenience of a PC. __________________ Iris: (Proc:Intel Pentium4 2.8Ghz w/ HT UNLOCKED @ 15x200) (Mobo: Asus P4C800-E) (RAM: Corsair XMS 2x512MB DDR400) (HDD 1: Seagate 80GB, 8MB Buffer, 7200 RPM) (Disk Drive 1: Lite-On 16x DVD Burner 1673S) (GFX Card: Radeon 9800 All-In-Wonder Pro 128MB) (Sound Card: Sound Blaster Audigy) Morrigan: (Proc:AMD Athlon 2500+ @ 11x200) (Mobo: Asrock K7V88) (RAM: Corsair XMS 512MB DDR400) (HDD 1: Seagate 80GB, 8MB Buffer, 7200 RPM) (Disk Drive 1: NEC 16x DVD Burner 3200AG) (GFX Card: Radeon 920064MB) (Sound Card: Sound Blaster Live! 5.1)

January 30th, 2003	#16 (permalink)
ChrisRay Guest Posts: n/a	I used to play emulation because I was bedazzled by the increase in graphics, BUt... It no longer interests me. I've seen things far greater than that. And emulated PSX/nin64 kind fall behind in the graphical department now.

January 30th, 2003	#19 (permalink)
T.O.F.K.A.Z ..::NL_HC_NL::.. Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: THE PLACE EVERYONE FORGOT Posts: 1,744	The reason I'm interested in emulation is mainly because of the fact that through emulation gaming history is kept alive for the next generation. But to be more specific I came into emulation to play games which were never released here in Europe. So if I would vote then : to play the golden oldies gets my vote. __________________ Senior Member of the "Optimism-Non-Pessismism Club" ---------- Specs : PENTIUM 4 2,5 Ghz / GEFORCE FX 5700 Ultra --------- ---------- SOUND BLASTER Audigy2 Platinum/ 512MB DDR -------------- ---------- If you don't agree with me then that's OK by ----------------- ---------- me but I hope you respect my opinion as well ----------------

January 31st, 2003	#20 (permalink)
Pro_D Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Arizona/us Posts: 41	I don't know how exactly I got into emulation, I have always gone in odd paths with computers, I think I just stumbled onto it. As for why I like it, well my snes, nes, and genesis are all packed up now but at the time it was a PAIN to try and play the old games (and my Nes controlers barely worked as well as theiving nefew that stole my mega man games, 1-6 for the nes). Then the enhanced graphics happened (snes, psx) and I was there! I started to get interested in the code aspect but the vb nes emulator went over my head. Now I am just interested in seeing how much more power and creative the programers can be in creating these near works of art. That and I just love playing the classics. I am in wonderment how companies, especialy the large ones that have some resources, cannot see that emulation can be a way to increase their profits rather than spending money on trying to stomp out emulation. Well connectix saw the potential. __________________ ...? Art: Anything manmade that makes you feal something positive or negative. It speaks to you... Effective/Good Art: Art that speaks to a large group of people...

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