Emulation Super NES emulator for GBA?

[joshwaan2k4]

I agree that all games will not be full compatible, cause of Speed hacks that may have to be done to get games playble.

I really hope that we can enjoy at lesat 10 or 20 games with sound at decent speed

 

[FluBBa]

Just forget about the sound ok?
There will only be sound if Loopy can bring about a miracle.

 

[Costello]

I believe it won't run in fullspeed.
even though I consider some guys like Loopy, FluBBa, Forgotten, (and so many others) as gods, then, yes I think "gods" can make mistakes.
for example they think they can run a snes emulator on GBA.

this video was taken with VisualBoy Advance

I might be wrong, thinking that 1) there is a real difference between running emulators on VBA and a real GBA - and 2) that this problem of speed can't be solved

Besides, I don't like this idea to think that playing games with no sound is "worth the less".

edit:
I wonder what is the purpose of an emulator (worthy of such a name)
- being able to run a SNES game at 1 or 2 fps on a real GBA?
- allowing people to play games at a decent speed ?

I would take the second way. That's why I think I will never play any snes game on my GBA (except ports)

 

[FluBBa]

Costello: What are you asking?
If you are asking if the SNES emu will emulate a complete SNES at full speed? No it won't. But i'm sure it will emulate some SNES games at full speed. If it doesn't I will make sure it does.
No one will ever force you to try SNES games on your GBA.
Remember the SNES "only" runs on 3.6MHz while the PC-Engine runs on 7.2MHz, try "Override" on PCEAdvance with timer IRQ disabled.

 

[Costello]

No one will ever force you to try SNES games on your GBA.
well first I have no GBA, I was just kidding

(I only play with VBA)

QUOTEi'm sure it will emulate some SNES games at full speed. If it doesn't I will make sure it does.

you know, when I see any decent proof of a SNES emulator worth playing, I will shut up.
I just don't want to be given fake hopes.


*edit:
what I would call a proof: videos of a non-ported SNES rom, running on a real GBA.
I'd just like to know what is the current FPS (on a GBA)...

 

[kikuchiyo]

this video was taken with VisualBoy Advance

I might be wrong, thinking that 1) there is a real difference between running emulators on VBA and a real GBA - and 2) that this problem of speed can't be solved

Yes, but emulators are usually slower than actual hardware. I'm sure there are setups (with good hardware) that run faster than the GBA, but usually emulator performance is lower, not higher.

 

[Elrinth]

Gimme a snes emu for the GBA.. with modifiable controls in the emu.. =D it would be sweet!

thanx spanx, and loopy.. ur the man!

Btw, is this all talk about MAKING a snesemu or just talking bout how it would be to make the snesemu?

 

[loopy]

bleh. to clear up some confusion:

- Yes, a snes emulator IS in the works.

- I don't know when it'll be ready for release. In the near future, hopefully. Whatever that means.

- It can't run native roms at full speed. Hell, even PocketNES can't run some roms at full speed. However, full speed can be reached or surpassed using speed hacks (like PCEAdvance). Performance totally depends on the individual games. FYI, the video LordGraga released was not touched up in any way. It does, it fact, run that way on the real thing.

- No sound. (duh)

- Buttons will be configurable. Eventually. For now, I was planning on going with SNES Y/B/X/A = GBA B/A/L/R. Then select+L/R for SNES L/R.

- I can't tell you what games work or not. I haven't done any extensive testing. For the time being, only Mode20 (aka LoROM) roms work, although that will change later.

 

[Smiths]

thanks for the intelligence update there man.
big Q for ya though loopy... this mean you're home home?
if so, welcome back and god bless you.

 

[DarthTron]

Just forget about the sound ok?
There will only be sound if Loopy can bring about a miracle.

i agree and sound isn't important to me because i rarely listen to sound my gba, cuz i play it in school and other reasons

 

[loopy]

thanks for the intelligence update there man.
big Q for ya though loopy... this mean you're home home?
if so, welcome back and god bless you.

Yes, I'm home. Separated from the Marine Corps, now a student at the University of Utah.

 

[DarthTron]

wellcome back MR. loopy, can't wait for the realse

 

[joshwaan2k4]

thx for update loopy

also is it really hard to get the sound of snes on the gba, that's why you say it's not going to happen?

I hope you can get the sound going, you did a great job on the pocket nes I use it lots

look forward to a release take care

 

[DarthTron]

bleh.  to clear up some confusion:

- I can't tell you what games work or not.  I haven't done any extensive testing.  For the time being, only Mode20 (aka LoROM) roms work, although that will change later.

plz give examples of Mode20 (aka LoROM) roms plz, cuz i don't understand what a Mode20 (aka LoROM) roms are and exxample would help and would be nice

 

[Darkforce]

Keep up the great work Loopy!

 

[Costello]

Mr. Loopy, this is an awesome project.

It does, it fact, run that way on the real thing.

wow.

So, as eife said... is the dream coming true ?

 

[Poppu]

First, thanks for your exemplary work! It's really incredible!
I hope it will be a cool emu! I'd just love to play Secret of Mana on my gba! I have just a little question!
You're saying there won't be sound, that's ok, I think, as costello, that the purpose of an emulator is to allow people to play games with a good speed.

However, I wanted to know if you consider, in the future versions, to include the sound support, or if it'll never be. Just to know

Your project is just amazing, the dreams come true ^^

 

[Lord Graga]

See? I was right

 

[eife]

Hehe...
Hello Poppu!

It's awesome, but with no sounds...
uh!
Too bad

 

[joshwaan2k4]

yeah I hope there's sounds too one day in furture version of Advance Snesz

Super Metriod without sound would be different