.ROM extension?

ReplicatorX · May 11th, 2003

It's the first N64 rom iv'e come across with this extension, just wandering why it's different? I was told that .z64 and .v64 were the only valid extensions but this extension seems to work fine. Iv'e run the rom through GoodN64 and it keeps it as .ROM and it recognizes it. The game is Zelda: OoT, iv'e downloaded two different versions of it (v1.0) and (v1.2) both .ROM extensions.

Could someone please give me some info on it. Thanks.

RF · May 11th, 2003

If it works, I guess it dosnt matter. I had an old goldeneye007 .bmo rom I used in UltraHLE.

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**Zephon** · May 11th, 2003

I have several .ROM files and they all work fine. .Z64 and .V64 are not the only extensions for n64 roms. Other possible extensions:
.BIN, .N64, .U64 and others.

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felinusz · May 11th, 2003

I have a Super Smash Bros ROM that is in EXE form. The only way to get PJ to recognize it is to put it in a storage-quality zip. The ROM works fine, but is unusable (won't be recognized) unless it is archived.

The flashing software that is used determines the file extension, some give an option to the user allowing the person flashing to make messed up file extensions.

tooie · May 12th, 2003

The file extension is meaningless .. (except where .zip) .. it looks at the file and determines if it a valid n64 rom and the format of the rom based on the first 4 bytes. Rename extnesion to anything you like and the rom will work just the same

May 11th, 2003	#1 (permalink)
ReplicatorX Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 9	.ROM extension? It's the first N64 rom iv'e come across with this extension, just wandering why it's different? I was told that .z64 and .v64 were the only valid extensions but this extension seems to work fine. Iv'e run the rom through GoodN64 and it keeps it as .ROM and it recognizes it. The game is Zelda: OoT, iv'e downloaded two different versions of it (v1.0) and (v1.2) both .ROM extensions. Could someone please give me some info on it. Thanks.

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May 11th, 2003	#2 (permalink)
RF Canadian Spaceman Join Date: May 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 8,744	If it works, I guess it dosnt matter. I had an old goldeneye007 .bmo rom I used in UltraHLE. __________________ CPU: Core i7 920 \ MB: EVGA X58 \ RAM: 12GB OCZ DDR3-1600 \ GPU: SLI 8800GTX HDD: 2x 150GB VelociRaptor R0 / PSU: Enermax Galaxy 850w / OS: Windows 7 x64

May 11th, 2003	#3 (permalink)
Zephon Key To The Universe Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Stratosphere Posts: 2,707	I have several .ROM files and they all work fine. .Z64 and .V64 are not the only extensions for n64 roms. Other possible extensions: .BIN, .N64, .U64 and others. __________________ But there is someone who remembers you Someone waiting for a sign that leads the way to you There is someone who will die for you Keep that in mind when the hope fails

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felinusz overclocking magus Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,372	I have a Super Smash Bros ROM that is in EXE form. The only way to get PJ to recognize it is to put it in a storage-quality zip. The ROM works fine, but is unusable (won't be recognized) unless it is archived. The flashing software that is used determines the file extension, some give an option to the user allowing the person flashing to make messed up file extensions.

May 12th, 2003	#5 (permalink)
tooie Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 11	The file extension is meaningless .. (except where .zip) .. it looks at the file and determines if it a valid n64 rom and the format of the rom based on the first 4 bytes. Rename extnesion to anything you like and the rom will work just the same