Talk:Arcade Emulators

Comparison grid

See Talk:Jukebox Software, the same thing applies here I think. We can make pages for emulators (perhaps put all the MAME deratives on one page), emulators like System16, Callus, Raine etc. should also go in the table. Basically the question is: what would we need in the table? Felsir 14:37, 15 March 2006 (EST)

Individual Emulator Pages

The same standardization needs to be made for the individual emulator pages to be setup. I'm think the basic details should be listed at the top, as was done with the Jukebox software pages, and then a general question format follows with the information. Any thing else other than what is below?

Example Layout

Emulator Title

• OS: OS
• Cost: Freeware/Shareware
• Homepage: site
• Emulated System: System
• Latest Official Version: x.xx
• Last Updated: xx/xx/xxxx

Images

Logo, Configuration/Options, and/or 1-2 In Game Shots

What is Emulator_Title?

Basic Description of the emulator

What can it run?

link to compatibility list, or brief description on how compatible the emulator is.

What are the Requirements?

System Requirements Any additional files/hardware/etc

How do I set it up?

Configuration and required files or setup instructions

See Also:

additional information or links for the software, configuration, etc

--Liquid8 00:34, 20 May 2006 (EDT)

I guess you are completly right about this one. The only thing is Latest Official Version and Last Updated may need the wiki sites updated often. So for my option, they are not needed. The could been a picture of the console, like we did for the frontend and jukebox software pages.

--Spacefractal 05:13, 20 May 2006 (EDT) Last Updated: xx/xx/xxx

Look on the Zinc page? What do you think? I wait to update the other emulator pages.

--Spacefractal 05:38, 20 May 2006 (EDT)

made a couple modifications on the Daphne page .. this look good for the rest?

--Liquid8 17:08, 20 May 2006 (EDT)

--HowardCasto 01:06, 21 May 2006 (EDT)

Looks great, but I would warn about adding misc changes to pages based on quick looks to the emulators homepage. For example, you added in that bit about also using a laserdisc player. While technically possible, it only works for 2 out of the 17 games in daphne (overlay sprites can't be displayed) and even then it won't display the score. So actually, unless you intend to make a dedicated space ace/ dragon's lair cabinet you CANNOT use a laserdisc player. Even the daphne devs say not to use one. I intentionally didn't even mention it on the daphne page because I figured it would only confuse a user with info they don't need. I only go into detail here so you'll understand why I'm going to take the sentence out (or at least modify it so that it reflects how via using a laser disc player actually is).

--HowardCasto 01:25, 21 May 2006 (EDT)

Also I wonder if the remappble controls entry for games should be more specific. Even for the only two emulators we've done so far it isn't a simple yes or no answer (zinc needs a plugin and it's nearly impossible to remap without help, and daphne shares one layout for all of it's games, even though a few use controls which might require special mappings).

Suggestions on that one??

Thanks for the note and correction, I didn't realize that. Maybe a simple yes/no/config needed (with a link) needed would work. Emulators with specific setups like that will probably end up having a sub page or sub section in regards to the configuration anyways. The two you mentioned are sort of out of the ordinary from the norm of emulators.

--Liquid8 01:43, 21 May 2006 (EDT)

You are right. remappble controls can have some speciel requirement. These can of course added in this entry, instead of just a yes or no. It should have stood: Plugin or such.

Maybe should we have this entry at all, and instead destript in the indepth destription?

--Spacefractal 04:43, 21 May 2006 (EDT)

I think if we intend to list all emulators then it needs to stay. If we are only listing cab-friendly emulators, then it could be removed, with just an explanation for the goofy but configurable ones in the 'How do I set it up?' section

--Liquid8 12:42, 21 May 2006 (EDT)

Personally I think it's important to document as many emulators as possible, even the goofy ones. If someone likes a emu enough they WILL find a way to lauch it in a mame cab. Or at least that's been my observation.

This is really starting to shape up. Perhaps the same layout needs to be applied to the simulators section?

--HowardCasto 02:14, 22 May 2006 (EDT)