Emulator Frontends

wannabedamned · 31 Mar 2010 at 18:18

Anyone use any?

I'm looking for a nice front end that incorporates Snes, Megadrive, Dreamcast and N64.

I've had a google around, and there seem to be lots of them, So i thought I'd ask on here and see if anyone found one they prefer.

Thanks

Just thought I'd say before the thread kicks off, No specific Rom chat please

Chaos · 31 Mar 2010 at 19:59

Hyperspin looks nice

wannabedamned · 31 Mar 2010 at 21:22

I do like that, Nice find. Gonna have a look at it!

wannabedamned · 31 Mar 2010 at 23:21

Well, I have it setup and running, and its exactly what i was looking for. Definately need to spend some time setting it up, it's not something you can download and away you go. but it's still pretty cool.

Currently working on getting the snes section up and running, once thats perfect I'll move onto the other sections

But cheers for that find!

Mr Latte · 31 Mar 2010 at 23:24

wannabedamned said:
Well, I have it setup and running, and its exactly what i was looking for. Definately need to spend some time setting it up, it's not something you can download and away you go. but it's still pretty cool.

Currently working on getting the snes section up and running, once thats perfect I'll move onto the other sections

But cheers for that find!

Id consider buying a PC with such installed, ahemmmmm havnt the patience to do it all.

Smit · 1 Apr 2010 at 09:36

Hyperspin looks awesome

Let us know how you get on and include vids please

ColdAsIce · 1 Apr 2010 at 10:09

That does look very good!

wannabedamned · 1 Apr 2010 at 13:43

I will get some pics and other bits upped when its all complete. Its a long assed job!

There's an XML database for each library of Roms, and you have to manually assign Rom name and picture\box art to each.

You also have to download and setup all the emulators individually, and link them correctly.

Its worth it from what I can see so far, but its a days work, maybe even more!

Gonna have a play once my house is clean

I guess once its all setup and perfect, It can be backed up and never need to be setup again.

Meatball · 1 Apr 2010 at 15:24

How good is the box art etc? I was unaware of any internet database with SNES/N64/PS1 artwork. It would look very amateur if a lot of the artwork was all scanned in at a variety of resolutions and quality settings.

wannabedamned · 1 Apr 2010 at 16:07

Yeah, it doesnt work like that unfortunately. Theres a forum that supports Hyperspin FE, and there are boxart packs uploaded by the community which you just link in manually.