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 whihc might require special mappings).
Suggestions on that one??
