Hacking invisible files not so invisible on DSTwo

[The Rube]

when I start the DSTwo, I see the following files: "._gba.plg", "._i Reader.plg" and ".sfc.plg"; basically one invisible file for every plug in.

further, in the gba and snes gamepak folders, most titles generate a similar file. ergo, if i have "uniracers.smc" I also have, heading the list, "._uniracers.smc"
there is no such issue with .nds files.


these files do not show up on my computer even when I set it to show hidden files. I work on a Mac, and thinking this might be the root of the problem, I re-downloaded the plugins on a pc, and erased all the .smc and .gba files and rewrote them from a pc, but nothing has changed.

anyone have any idea why i'm seeing this stuff?

thanks much,

-anthony

 

[TheThreemagi]

Answer to why they are there: (And Yes it's cause of OS X)
http://support.apple.com/kb/TA20578

You can on your mac or PC (I've had to do this before) show hidden files and then search the drive for ._ and then just delete them all.

 

[The Rube]

thanks so much for answering this question so quickly and completely. problem solved.

thanks again,

-a.