From 2f29bbeff8ea7e07c374794dac21e649a22cb3fc Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: lifehackerhansol Date: Wed, 28 Jul 2021 20:04:27 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] emulators.md: some comparison between PDTWL and jEnesis --- pages/_en-US/ds-index/emulators.md | 29 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++-- 1 file changed, 27 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/pages/_en-US/ds-index/emulators.md b/pages/_en-US/ds-index/emulators.md index beb38eae..1ffa2263 100644 --- a/pages/_en-US/ds-index/emulators.md +++ b/pages/_en-US/ds-index/emulators.md @@ -55,11 +55,36 @@ The are just recommended emulators that are present in TWiLight Menu++. There ar ### 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 Disks +- 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. See [Creating RAM Disks](/twilightmenu/creating-ram-disks) on how to do so. - The reason why we use RAM disks is because these emulators' ARM7 hooks don't work properly. +#### Comparison between PicoDriveTWL and jEnesisDS + +- **PicoDriveTWL** + + Was made for DSi + + Does not require nds-bootstrap RAM Disks + + Saving is allowed on DSi SD cards + + Quicker load times between TWiLight Menu++ to the emulator on the DSi SD card + + Supports arguments + - Limit is 2.5 MB on a **Flashcart**. + + Takes advantage of the DSi extra RAM or DS Memory Pak to extend this limit + - No sound emulation + - Framerate is extremely choppy + +- **jEnesisDS** + - DS Mode + - Requires nds-bootstrap's RAM disk to be used for DSi SD cards + - Saving is unavailable for DSi SD cards + - Takes a while to load + - No argument support + + Limit is 3 MB on all platforms (due to roms loading in RAM) + - No DS Memory Pak or DSi Extended Memory support. + + There is a patch for Sonic 3 & Knuckles that removes the multiplayer, getting the size count down. + + Sound Emulation + + Framerate is smooth + [a5200ds]: https://github.com/wavemotion-dave/A5200DS [a7800ds]: https://github.com/wavemotion-dave/A7800DS