From 284608c27605a2790fd64032e45ef4306b0bf265 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: lifehackerhansol Date: Tue, 27 Jul 2021 19:14:44 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] Add more stuff, split TWiLight and other emus Still a WIP --- pages/_en-US/ds-index/emulators.md | 69 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++- pages/_en-US/twilightmenu/faq.md | 53 ----------------------- 2 files changed, 68 insertions(+), 54 deletions(-) diff --git a/pages/_en-US/ds-index/emulators.md b/pages/_en-US/ds-index/emulators.md index 105ad6ea..5b11a1aa 100644 --- a/pages/_en-US/ds-index/emulators.md +++ b/pages/_en-US/ds-index/emulators.md @@ -7,4 +7,71 @@ title: DS Emulators description: Emulators for the DS --- -test \ No newline at end of file +There are many emulators present for the DS and DSi. This page provides a comprehensive explanation on the many emulators bundled into TWiLight Menu++. + +## List of Supported Systems by TWiLight Menu++ + +| Format | Loader | Extensions | Save file | +| ----------------------- | ------------------------------------------------ | -------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------- | +| ARGV[^1] | Native | `.argv` | | +| Atari 2600 | [StellaDS][stellads] | `.a26` | | +| Atari 5200 | [A5200DS][a5200ds] | `.a52` | | +| Atari 7800 | [A7800DS][a7800ds] | `.a78` | | +| Atari XEGS | [XEGS-DS][xegs-ds] | `.xex`, `.atr` | | +| DS | [nds-bootstrap][ndsbs], flashcard kernel, native | `.nds`, `.dsi`, `.ids`, `.srl`, `.app` | `saves/[rom name].sav`[^2] | +| DSiWare | [Unlaunch][unlaunch], [nds-bootstrap][ndsbs] | `.nds`, `.dsi`, `.ids`, `.srl`, `.app` | `saves/[rom name].pub`, `saves/[rom name].prv` | +| DSTWO Plugin | [DSTWO][dstwo][^3] | `.plg` | | +| Game Boy (Color) | [GameYob][gameyob] | `.gb`, `.sgb`, `.gbc` | `[rom name].sav` | +| Game Boy Advance | [GBARunner2][gbarunner2][^4], native[^5] | `.agb`, `.gba`, `.mb` | `[rom name].sav` | +| Game Gear | [S8DS][s8ds] | `.gg` | `[rom name].gg.sav` | +| Genesis/Mega Drive | [jEnesisDS][jenesis], [PicoDriveTWL][pdtwl] | `.gen` | `[rom name].srm`[^6] | +| Master System | [S8DS][s8ds] | `.sms` | `[rom name].sms.sav` | +| Fast Video | Coming Soon | `.fv` | | +| NES/Famicom | [nesDS][nesds] | `.nes`, `.fds` | `[rom name].sav` | +| PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16 | [NitroGrafx][nitrografx] | `.pce` | | +| Rocket Video | [Rocket Video Player][rvidplayer] | `.rvid` | | +| SNES[^7] | [SNEmulDS][snemulds] | `.smc`, `.sfc` | `[rom name].srm`[^8] | +{:.table} + +[^1]: Text files containing the path to a DS homebrew app and arguments to launch it with, see [nds-hb-menu's README](https://github.com/devkitPro/nds-hb-menu#passing-arguments) for more info +[^2]: Only for retail ROMs, homebrew do not have specific save files +[^3]: Only works from a SuperCard DSTWO flashcard as it has additional processing power and RAM inside the cartridge +[^4]: When running in DSi Mode, it can use the DSP for better sound +[^5]: Requires a Slot-2 flashcard and thus only works on DS Phat and DS Lite +[^6]: jEnesis can only save when running from a flashcard, but PicoDriveTWL can save from SD and flashcard +[^7]: Only shown when using a flashcard, 3DS's internal SD card, or DSi with Unlaunch installed +[^8]: Can only save when running from a flashcard + +The are just recommended emulators that are present in TWiLight Menu++. There are other emulators for these consoles (such as lolSnes, Gbaemu4ds, etc.) + +## Other emulators for the DS: + +| Format | Loader | Extensions | Save file | +| ----------------------- | ------------------------------------------------ | -------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------- | +| Neo Geo | [neoDS][neods] | `.neo` | (unknown) | + +## Some notes on specific emulators: + +#### jEnesisDS, SNEmulDS, neoDS +- In order for jEnesisDS, neoDS and SNEmulDS to work on the DSi SD card, you'll have to use a RAM disk with nds-bootstrap. + - RAM disk makers exist for jEnesisDS & SNEmulDS and are built into TWiLight Menu++. You will need to create your own RAM disk for neoDS. + - The reason why we use RAM disks is because these emulators' ARM7 hooks don't work properly. + + +[a5200ds]: https://github.com/wavemotion-dave/A5200DS +[a7800ds]: https://github.com/wavemotion-dave/A7800DS +[dstwo]: http://eng.supercard.sc +[gameyob]: https://github.com/Drenn1/GameYob +[gbarunner2]: https://github.com/Gericom/GBARunner2 +[jenesis]: https://www.gamebrew.org/wiki/JEnesisDS +[ndsbs]: https://github.com/DS-Homebrew/nds-bootstrap +[nesds]: https://github.com/DS-Homebrew/NesDS +[nitrografx]: https://www.gamebrew.org/wiki/NitroGrafx +[pdtwl]: https://github.com/DS-Homebrew/PicoDriveTWL +[rvidplayer]: https://gbatemp.net/threads/539163 +[s8ds]: https://www.gamebrew.org/wiki/S8DS +[snemulds]: https://www.gamebrew.org/wiki/SNEmulDS +[stellads]: https://github.com/wavemotion-dave/StellaDS +[unlaunch]: https://problemkaputt.de/unlaunch.htm +[xegs-ds]: https://github.com/wavemotion-dave/XEGS-DS +[neods]: https://www.gamebrew.org/wiki/NeoDS diff --git a/pages/_en-US/twilightmenu/faq.md b/pages/_en-US/twilightmenu/faq.md index 072e32f7..e064fa36 100644 --- a/pages/_en-US/twilightmenu/faq.md +++ b/pages/_en-US/twilightmenu/faq.md @@ -61,59 +61,6 @@ Yes, you can use [GodMode9i](https://github.com/DS-Homebrew/GodMode9i/releases) #### Is this a DS(i) emulator? No, this is not an emulator. The menu and DS games (loaded via nds-bootstrap) are ran natively in the console's DS/DSi mode. The only consoles emulated are the past consoles, but partially for GBA (as some or all parts like graphics are ran natively). -#### What systems does TWiLight Menu++ support? - -| Format | Loader | Extensions | Save file | -| ----------------------- | ------------------------------------------------ | -------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------- | -| ARGV[^1] | Native | `.argv` | | -| Atari 2600 | [StellaDS][stellads] | `.a26` | | -| Atari 5200 | [A5200DS][a5200ds] | `.a52` | | -| Atari 7800 | [A7800DS][a7800ds] | `.a78` | | -| Atari XEGS | [XEGS-DS][xegs-ds] | `.xex`, `.atr` | | -| DS | [nds-bootstrap][ndsbs], flashcard kernel, native | `.nds`, `.dsi`, `.ids`, `.srl`, `.app` | `saves/[rom name].sav`[^2] | -| DSiWare | [Unlaunch][unlaunch], [nds-bootstrap][ndsbs] | `.nds`, `.dsi`, `.ids`, `.srl`, `.app` | `saves/[rom name].pub`, `saves/[rom name].prv` | -| DSTWO Plugin | [DSTWO][dstwo][^3] | `.plg` | | -| Game Boy (Color) | [GameYob][gameyob] | `.gb`, `.sgb`, `.gbc` | `[rom name].sav` | -| Game Boy Advance | [GBARunner2][gbarunner2][^4], native[^5] | `.agb`, `.gba`, `.mb` | `[rom name].sav` | -| Game Gear | [S8DS][s8ds] | `.gg` | `[rom name].gg.sav` | -| Genesis/Mega Drive | [jEnesisDS][jenesis], [PicoDriveTWL][pdtwl] | `.gen` | `[rom name].srm`[^6] | -| Master System | [S8DS][s8ds] | `.sms` | `[rom name].sms.sav` | -| Fast Video | Coming Soon | `.fv` | | -| NES/Famicom | [nesDS][nesds] | `.nes`, `.fds` | `[rom name].sav` | -| PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16 | [NitroGrafx][nitrografx] | `.pce` | | -| Rocket Video | [Rocket Video Player][rvidplayer] | `.rvid` | | -| SNES[^7] | [SNEmulDS][snemulds] | `.smc`, `.sfc` | `[rom name].srm`[^8] | -{:.table} - -[a5200ds]: https://github.com/wavemotion-dave/A5200DS -[a7800ds]: https://github.com/wavemotion-dave/A7800DS -[dstwo]: http://eng.supercard.sc -[gameyob]: https://github.com/Drenn1/GameYob -[gbarunner2]: https://github.com/Gericom/GBARunner2 -[jenesis]: https://www.gamebrew.org/wiki/JEnesisDS -[ndsbs]: https://github.com/DS-Homebrew/nds-bootstrap -[nesds]: https://github.com/DS-Homebrew/NesDS -[nitrografx]: https://www.gamebrew.org/wiki/NitroGrafx -[pdtwl]: https://github.com/DS-Homebrew/PicoDriveTWL -[rvidplayer]: https://gbatemp.net/threads/539163 -[s8ds]: https://www.gamebrew.org/wiki/S8DS -[snemulds]: https://www.gamebrew.org/wiki/SNEmulDS -[stellads]: https://github.com/wavemotion-dave/StellaDS -[unlaunch]: https://problemkaputt.de/unlaunch.htm -[xegs-ds]: https://github.com/wavemotion-dave/XEGS-DS - -[^1]: Text files containing the path to a DS homebrew app and arguments to launch it with, see [nds-hb-menu's README](https://github.com/devkitPro/nds-hb-menu#passing-arguments) for more info -[^2]: Only for retail ROMs, homebrew do not have specific save files -[^3]: Only works from a SuperCard DSTWO flashcard as it has additional processing power and RAM inside the cartridge -[^4]: When running in DSi Mode, it can use the DSP for better sound -[^5]: Requires a Slot-2 flashcard and thus only works on DS Phat and DS Lite -[^6]: jEnesis can only save when running from a flashcard, but PicoDriveTWL can save from SD and flashcard -[^7]: Only shown when using a flashcard, 3DS's internal SD card, or DSi with Unlaunch installed -[^8]: Can only save when running from a flashcard - -- Footnotes - -{:footnotes} - #### Why isn't touch input working on sudokuhax? Depending on the save file of sudokuhax, the touch screen inputs may not work.