Hacking Is DSTWO GBA the best GBA emulator for the DSTWO?

[RemixDeluxe]

The emulator is perfect and possibly the best I've ever used on the handheld, I especially love the rollback feature it has. The only reason I ask is because it hasnt been updated for nearly 3 years and wondering if there are any plans to update it or at the very least release the source code to the public to have it updated.

Also is there a better GameBoy/Color emulator than LameBoy? My only gripe with it is the UI (minor) and the lack of cheats. I enjoy cheating in my games long after I beat them.

 

[Rydian]

TEMPGBA
http://gbatemp.net/threads/tempgba-ndsgba-revival.343210/

GameYOB.
http://gbatemp.net/threads/gameyob-a-gameboy-emulator-for-ds.343407/

 

[RemixDeluxe]

TEMPGBA
http://gbatemp.net/threads/tempgba-ndsgba-revival.343210/

GameYOB.
http://gbatemp.net/threads/gameyob-a-gameboy-emulator-for-ds.343407/

Thanks for posting. GameYOB definitly looks better than lameboy without a doubt. However whats the general consensus on TEMPGBA, is it better or worse than NDSGBA? I couldnt tell, it looked 50/50.

 

[Rydian]

It's better.

 

[mysticwaterfall]

It's 9001% better. Plus it does arg support, which is nice in bag plug.

 

[Deleted member 319809]

TempGBA and GameYob are both projects that I happen to have improved in different ways.

The community didn't believe it initially when I said the Supercard Team forked over the source for NDSGBA, but it paid off in the end with TempGBA. All it took was an email sent to them in Chinese, then a few more written in English. See the first post of the TempGBA thread for an incomplete list of improvements, and the first 7 pages or so if you want to know the hows and whys of getting the source code.

As for GameYob, I helped mostly with its performance in the beginning. Drenn has continued working on the emulation, and lately the scaling to full-screen and Super Game Boy/custom border support. He has stated that Lameboy being closed-source was a trend he wanted to break.

 

[TackyPie]

TempGBA and GameYob are both projects that I happen to have improved in different ways.

The community didn't believe it initially when I said the Supercard Team forked over the source for NDSGBA, but it paid off in the end with TempGBA. All it took was an email sent to them in Chinese, then a few more written in English. See the first post of the TempGBA thread for an incomplete list of improvements, and the first 7 pages or so if you want to know the hows and whys of getting the source code.

As for GameYob, I helped mostly with its performance in the beginning. Drenn has continued working on the emulation, and lately the scaling to full-screen and Super Game Boy/custom border support. He has stated that Lameboy being closed-source was a trend he wanted to break.

I am loving the TempGBA emulator keep it up.

 

[RemixDeluxe]

TempGBA and GameYob are both projects that I happen to have improved in different ways.

The community didn't believe it initially when I said the Supercard Team forked over the source for NDSGBA, but it paid off in the end with TempGBA. All it took was an email sent to them in Chinese, then a few more written in English. See the first post of the TempGBA thread for an incomplete list of improvements, and the first 7 pages or so if you want to know the hows and whys of getting the source code.

As for GameYob, I helped mostly with its performance in the beginning. Drenn has continued working on the emulation, and lately the scaling to full-screen and Super Game Boy/custom border support. He has stated that Lameboy being closed-source was a trend he wanted to break.

I'll definitely give it a try when I'm free tomorrow. Thanks for your help.

 

[RemixDeluxe]

I'm trying to use TempGBA, I added the plugin files into the plugin folder on my microSD and then put the TempGBA folder on the root. When I loaded up my DStwo I selected the TempGBA icon and all I got was a dark screen.

Also for GameYob all I found was an NDS file to download on the front page, where is the configuration file?

 

[Drenn]

Also for GameYob all I found was an NDS file to download on the front page, where is the configuration file?

You don't need a configuration file. The nds file runs as-is, but it can generate a config file to save your settings.

 

[RemixDeluxe]

You don't need a configuration file. The nds file runs as-is, but it can generate a config file to save your settings.

Ok two problems I've noticed with the emulator so far.

1. Where are the cheats? I thought this emulator supported them.

2. It also stated it supports soft-resetting, when I pressed L+R+Start+Select it just shut down the entire system.

 

[Drenn]

Ok two problems I've noticed with the emulator so far.

1. Where are the cheats? I thought this emulator supported them.

2. It also stated it supports soft-resetting, when I pressed L+R+Start+Select it just shut down the entire system.

1. Cheats are done but they haven't been worked into an official release yet. Versions with my latest additions (including cheats) can be downloaded from the gameyob thread. Then read this.
2. You need a soft-reset compatible launcher. If the launcher doesn't support soft resetting it will just shut down.

 

[RemixDeluxe]

I rather not screw things up trying to do it myself so I'll patiently wait till something does get added to the official release.

I didnt quite fully understand what you mean by a compatible launcher? Have I used the software wrong in any way?

P.S. the icon I downloaded isnt showing up in the SuperCard DStwo menu and I made sure it has the same name as the .nds file.

 

[Aeter]

1. Cheats are done but they haven't been worked into an official release yet. Versions with my latest additions (including cheats) can be downloaded from the gameyob thread. Then read this.
2. You need a soft-reset compatible launcher. If the launcher doesn't support soft resetting it will just shut down.

An in-game menu that allows you to return to the main menu, can be considered a soft-reset.

 

[BassAceGold]

I rather not screw things up trying to do it myself so I'll patiently wait till something does get added to the official release.

I didnt quite fully understand what you mean by a compatible launcher? Have I used the software wrong in any way?

P.S. the icon I downloaded isnt showing up in the SuperCard DStwo menu and I made sure it has the same name as the .nds file.

The standard SuperCard menus do not support soft reset for homebrew. You would need to use a homebrew menu such as the Homebrew Menu, iMenu, or BAGPlug for soft reset to work.

 

[RemixDeluxe]

Thank you for the help with GameYob.

I'm still having issues running TempGBA, any idea what I've done wrong? Am I gonna have to format my micro SD or something.

 

[RemixDeluxe]

I still cant get TempGBA running.

Also can GameYob do fullscreen for games? I didnt see an option for this.

 

[Deleted member 319809]

Did you consult the sticky?

The Beginner's Guide to the DSTwo, section on formatting your card

 

[RemixDeluxe]

Did you consult the sticky?

The Beginner's Guide to the DSTwo, section on formatting your card

I just find it odd that everything on the flashcart works except for this emulator. I used the NDSGBA and other things with no issue.

I'll try formatting and report back if anything changes.

 

[Deleted member 319809]

I just find it odd that everything on the flashcart works except for this emulator. I used the NDSGBA and other things with no issue.

I'll try formatting and report back if anything changes.

NDSGBA may have worked for a bit, but would corrupt your microSD as you attempted to write .sav files to it, if it wasn't formatted right.

TempGBA outright fails. Which is a better choice than silently corrupting things, IMHO.