Hey all! Looking for some help with my recently modded old 3DS (it's on software version 11.17, was modded using Freakyforms).
I'm not totally new to emulation, but I'm trying to learn my way around a hacked 3DS and have learned a few things.
First, I've found that PS1 emulation is not realistic in any way (though if someone can provide input on that, I'd appreciate it).
I've also found that emulation from standalone emulators tends to work better than using Retroarch.
My confusion comes with the Gameboy Advance. I can't seem to get it to run adequately. It chops and stutters, and makes my "fully legal roms" mostly unplayable. In fact, I've found that the standalone emulator MGBA (which is the only GBA one I can find in the Universal Uploader app) actually runs worse than the core I'm using in Retroarch (GPSP; the MGBA core in Retroarch runs just like the standalone emulator version).
I can get very good emulation for DS with Twilight, so I'm baffled that I can't run GBA.
Is this normal? Again, it's an old 3DS, I know it's not as powerful as the new 3DS, but I would think GBA should be attainable.
For what it's worth, I can get good emulation for SMS/GG/Genesis/NES/SNES/GB/GBC/TG16/PCE/NGP/all old Atari, Coleco, either through Retroarch or standalone emulators.
I am struggling with GBA/PS1/32X/Virtual Boy; in all cases I can get the games to run but they are very slow and stutter the whole time, with the exception of GBA, which runs better than the other 3 but still lags on games - Metroid Fusion runs but stutters, and Mario Golf Advance Tour runs at about half speed by my estimation.
For those of you who are familiar with this emulation method, does all of this sound normal? Or do you have any input on how I can maximize some of those consoles I'm having problems with? I don't have high hopes for PS1, 32X or Virtual Boy, but if anyone can enlighten me on any way to improve Gameboy Advance emulation, I'd really appreciate it.
Any input from you wonderful people would be great, so I hope someone can help with this.
Thanks in advance!
I'm not totally new to emulation, but I'm trying to learn my way around a hacked 3DS and have learned a few things.
First, I've found that PS1 emulation is not realistic in any way (though if someone can provide input on that, I'd appreciate it).
I've also found that emulation from standalone emulators tends to work better than using Retroarch.
My confusion comes with the Gameboy Advance. I can't seem to get it to run adequately. It chops and stutters, and makes my "fully legal roms" mostly unplayable. In fact, I've found that the standalone emulator MGBA (which is the only GBA one I can find in the Universal Uploader app) actually runs worse than the core I'm using in Retroarch (GPSP; the MGBA core in Retroarch runs just like the standalone emulator version).
I can get very good emulation for DS with Twilight, so I'm baffled that I can't run GBA.
Is this normal? Again, it's an old 3DS, I know it's not as powerful as the new 3DS, but I would think GBA should be attainable.
For what it's worth, I can get good emulation for SMS/GG/Genesis/NES/SNES/GB/GBC/TG16/PCE/NGP/all old Atari, Coleco, either through Retroarch or standalone emulators.
I am struggling with GBA/PS1/32X/Virtual Boy; in all cases I can get the games to run but they are very slow and stutter the whole time, with the exception of GBA, which runs better than the other 3 but still lags on games - Metroid Fusion runs but stutters, and Mario Golf Advance Tour runs at about half speed by my estimation.
For those of you who are familiar with this emulation method, does all of this sound normal? Or do you have any input on how I can maximize some of those consoles I'm having problems with? I don't have high hopes for PS1, 32X or Virtual Boy, but if anyone can enlighten me on any way to improve Gameboy Advance emulation, I'd really appreciate it.
Any input from you wonderful people would be great, so I hope someone can help with this.
Thanks in advance!