mirror of https://github.com/bsnes-emu/bsnes.git
Fix all the broken links.
Also, some of the text in the higan and icarus settings docs wanted to link to a discussion of why we ignore manifests by default; now we have such a thing.
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What's in a game folder?
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What's in a game folder?
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As mentioned [above](#what-is-a-game-folder),
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As mentioned above,
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a game folder collects all the information relevant
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a game folder collects all the information relevant
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to emulating a particular game.
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to emulating a particular game.
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Not all of the following files
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Not all of the following files
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to all emulators that support them:
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to all emulators that support them:
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- `manifest.bml`:
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- `manifest.bml`:
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The [manifest](#what-is-a-manifest)
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The [manifest](manifests.md) for this game folder.
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for this game folder.
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- `program.rom`:
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- `program.rom`:
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For most consoles,
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For most consoles,
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this contains
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this contains
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[icsettings]: ../interface/icarus.md#the-icarus-settings-dialog
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[icsettings]: ../interface/icarus.md#the-icarus-settings-dialog
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[fsbrowser]: ../interface/common.md#the-filesystem-browser
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[fsbrowser]: ../interface/common.md#the-filesystem-browser
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[settingsmenu]: ../interface/higan.md#the-settings-menu
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[settingsmenu]: ../interface/higan.md#the-settings-menu
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[advsettings]: ../interface/higan-config.md#advanced)
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[advsettings]: ../interface/higan-config.md#advanced
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but at least if the heuristics are wrong
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but at least if the heuristics are wrong
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the can be overridden.
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the can be overridden.
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Manifests can be found inside
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Ignoring manifests
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[game folders](game-folders.md),
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but usually aren't.
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Occasionally,
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Occasionally,
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a newly-dumped game will turn out to have
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a newly-dumped game will turn out to have
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a configuration that can't be expressed
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a configuration that can't be expressed
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would break when played in emulators that supported the new format.
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would break when played in emulators that supported the new format.
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Therefore,
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Therefore,
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icarus [defaults](#the-icarus-settings-dialog)
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icarus [defaults](../interface/icarus.md#the-icarus-settings-dialog)
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to not writing out manifests when it imports games,
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to not writing out manifests when it imports games,
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and higan [defaults](#the-configuration-dialog)
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and higan [defaults](../interface/higan-config.md#advanced)
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to ignoring manifests that are present.
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to ignoring manifests that are present.
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Instead,
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Instead,
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when higan loads a game,
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when higan loads a game,
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it will ask icarus to generate a temporary manifest in the latest format,
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it will ask icarus to generate a temporary manifest in the latest format,
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based on the files present in the game folder
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based on the files present in the game folder
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and how they are likely to go together.
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and how they are likely to go together.
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for some particular game
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is broken or buggy,
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you'll need to switch the manifest machinery back on
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to store the broken manifest
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as `manifest.bml` in the game folder.
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- Edit `manifest.bml`
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- Turn "Ignore manifests" off in higan's settings
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- Load the game in higan to check that your edit fixed the problem
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For most games
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For most games
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that do not use special chips or co-processors,
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that do not use special chips or co-processors,
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importing a game is straight-forward.
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importing a game is straight-forward.
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From [the Library menu](#the-library-menu)
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From [the Library menu](../interface/higan.md#the-library-menu)
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choose "Load ROM File ..."
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choose "Load ROM File ..."
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to open [a filesystem browser](#the-filesystem-browser),
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to open [a filesystem browser](../interface/common.md#the-filesystem-browser),
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choose the game you want to play,
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choose the game you want to play,
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and it will be imported into the library and loaded.
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and it will be imported into the library and loaded.
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To play the game again
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To play the game again
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select the console the game runs on from
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select the console the game runs on from
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[the Library menu](#the-library-menu)
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[the Library menu](../interface/higan.md#the-library-menu)
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to open another [filesystem browser](#the-filesystem-browser)
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to open another
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[filesystem browser](../interface/common.md#the-filesystem-browser)
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that lists all the previously-imported games for that platform.
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that lists all the previously-imported games for that platform.
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Games with co-processor firmware
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Games with co-processor firmware
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If you try to import a game
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If you try to import a game
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using the "Import ROM Files ..." option
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using the "Import ROM Files ..." option
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in [the Library menu](#the-library-menu)
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in [the Library menu](../interface/higan.md#the-library-menu)
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(or using icarus directly)
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(or using icarus directly)
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but do not have the required firmware files
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but do not have the required firmware files
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in the correct place,
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in the correct place,
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If you try to import a game
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If you try to import a game
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using the "Load ROM File ..." option
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using the "Load ROM File ..." option
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in [the Library menu](#the-library-menu)
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in [the Library menu](../interface/higan.md#the-library-menu)
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but do not have the required firmware files
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but do not have the required firmware files
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in the correct place,
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in the correct place,
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nothing will happen,
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nothing will happen,
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and higan will just sit there
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and higan will just sit there
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with "No cartridge loaded" in
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with "No cartridge loaded" in
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[the status bar](#the-status-bar).
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[the status bar](../interface/higan.md#the-status-bar).
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Once a game with co-processor firmware is imported,
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Once a game with co-processor firmware is imported,
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you can play it just like any [regular game](#importing-and-playing-regular-games).
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you can play it just like any [regular game](#regular-games).
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Satellaview games
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containing extra content for specific games.
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Importing a game that has a slot for a memory pak
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Importing a game that has a slot for a memory pak
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is just like [importing a regular game](#importing-and-playing-regular-games).
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is just like [importing a regular game](#regular-games).
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Importing a memory pak is like importing a regular game,
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Importing a memory pak is like importing a regular game,
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is just like playing a regular game,
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is just like playing a regular game,
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but after you have selected which game you want to play
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but after you have selected which game you want to play
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higan will open another
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higan will open another
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[filesystem browser](#the-filesystem-browser)
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[filesystem browser](../interface/common.md#the-filesystem-browser)
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to let you pick which previously-imported memory pak
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to let you pick which previously-imported memory pak
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you want to insert into the game.
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you want to insert into the game.
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If you press "Cancel" at this point,
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from a game in slot B.
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from a game in slot B.
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Importing the Sufami Turbo cartridge
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Importing the Sufami Turbo cartridge
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is just like [importing a regular game](#importing-and-playing-regular-games).
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is just like [importing a regular game](#regular-games).
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To play a Sufami Turbo game,
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higan will open another
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higan will open another
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[filesystem browser](#the-filesystem-browser)
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[filesystem browser](../interface/common.md#the-filesystem-browser)
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to let you pick which previously-imported mini-cartridge
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you want to insert into slot A.
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Then you may import it just like
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higan will open another
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higan will open another
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[filesystem browser](#the-filesystem-browser)
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[filesystem browser](../interface/common.md#the-filesystem-browser)
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to let you pick which previously-imported Game Boy game
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to let you pick which previously-imported Game Boy game
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you want to insert into the Super Game Boy.
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**Note:** Some games require extra steps to import correctly;
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For more information about the higan game library,
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For more information about the higan game library,
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see [The Game Library](#the-game-library) below.
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see [The Game Library](../concepts/game-library.md).
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The console menu
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The console menu
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to connect different emulated controllers
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to connect different emulated controllers
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to the first controller port,
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to the first controller port,
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if there is one.
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if there is one.
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- See [the Configuration dialog](#the-configuration-dialog)
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- See [higan's Input settings](higan-config.md#input)
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for information about configuring
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for information about configuring
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which host controller inputs are used
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which host controller inputs are used
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for the emulated controllers.
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for the emulated controllers.
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to connect different emulated controllers
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to connect different emulated controllers
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to the second controller port,
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to the second controller port,
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if there is one.
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if there is one.
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- See [the Configuration dialog](#the-configuration-dialog)
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- See [higan's Input settings](higan-config.md#input)
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for information about configuring
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for information about configuring
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which host controller inputs are used
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which host controller inputs are used
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for the emulated controllers.
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for the emulated controllers.
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is scaled up to suit modern high-resolution displays.
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is scaled up to suit modern high-resolution displays.
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The availability of items in this submenu depends on
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The availability of items in this submenu depends on
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which video driver higan is using,
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which video driver higan is using,
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so see [Drivers](#drivers) for more information.
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so see [Choosing drivers](../guides/drivers.md) for more information.
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- "None" draws each output pixel according to
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- "None" draws each output pixel according to
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the colour of the single nearest input pixel,
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the colour of the single nearest input pixel,
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sometimes called "nearest neighbour" scaling.
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sometimes called "nearest neighbour" scaling.
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averaging the colours of the four nearest input pixels,
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averaging the colours of the four nearest input pixels,
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sometimes called "bilinear" scaling.
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sometimes called "bilinear" scaling.
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This produces unnaturally blurry images.
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This produces unnaturally blurry images.
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- When using the OpenGL [driver](#drivers),
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- When using the OpenGL driver,
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an additional item appears in this menu for
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an additional item appears in this menu for
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each installed Quark shader.
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each installed Quark shader.
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See [Installing custom shaders](#installing-custom-shaders)
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See [Using video shaders](../guides/shaders.md)
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for details.
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for details.
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- **Synchronize Audio**
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- **Synchronize Audio**
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causes higan to wait for audio playback to complete
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causes higan to wait for audio playback to complete
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This option has no effect in full-screen mode.
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This option has no effect in full-screen mode.
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See [The status bar](#the-status-bar) for more information.
|
See [The status bar](#the-status-bar) for more information.
|
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- **Video ...**
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- **Video ...**
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opens the Video tab of [the Configuration dialog][cfgdlg].
|
opens [higan's Video settings](higan-config.md#video).
|
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- **Audio ...**
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- **Audio ...**
|
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opens the Audio tab of [the Configuration dialog][cfgdlg].
|
opens [higan's Audio settings](higan-config.md#audio).
|
||||||
- **Input ...**
|
- **Input ...**
|
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opens the Input tab of [the Configuration dialog][cfgdlg].
|
opens [higan's Input settings](higan-config.md#input).
|
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- **Hotkey ...**
|
- **Hotkeys ...**
|
||||||
opens the Hotkeys tab of [the Configuration dialog][cfgdlg].
|
opens [higan's Hotkeys settings](higan-config.md#hotkeys).
|
||||||
- **Advanced ...**
|
- **Advanced ...**
|
||||||
opens the Advanced tab of [the Configuration dialog][cfgdlg].
|
opens [higan's Advanced settings](higan-config.md#advanced).
|
||||||
|
|
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[svsa]: #why-do-synchronize-video-and-synchronize-audio-conflict
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[svsa]: #why-do-synchronize-video-and-synchronize-audio-conflict
|
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[cfgdlg]: #the-configuration-dialog
|
|
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|
|
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The Tools menu
|
The Tools menu
|
||||||
--------------
|
--------------
|
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|
@ -217,17 +216,17 @@ contains features for manipulating the emulated console.
|
||||||
- **Save Quick State**
|
- **Save Quick State**
|
||||||
stores the current state of the emulated console
|
stores the current state of the emulated console
|
||||||
into one of the quick state slots.
|
into one of the quick state slots.
|
||||||
See [Save States](#save-states) for more information.
|
See [Save States](../concepts/save-states.md) for more information.
|
||||||
- **Load Quick State**
|
- **Load Quick State**
|
||||||
restores the emulated console to
|
restores the emulated console to
|
||||||
a state previously saved to one of the quick state slots.
|
a state previously saved to one of the quick state slots.
|
||||||
See [Save States](#save-states) for more information.
|
See [Save States](../concepts/save-states.md) for more information.
|
||||||
- **Cheat Editor**
|
- **Cheat Editor**
|
||||||
opens [the Cheat Editor window](#the-cheat-editor)
|
opens [the Cheat Editor window](higan-tools.md#the-cheat-editor)
|
||||||
- **State Manager**
|
- **State Manager**
|
||||||
opens [the State Manager window](#the-state-manager)
|
opens [the State Manager window](higan-tools.md#the-state-manager)
|
||||||
- **Manifest Viewer**
|
- **Manifest Viewer**
|
||||||
opens [the Manifest Viewer window](#the-manifest-viewer)
|
opens [the Manifest Viewer window](higan-tools.md#the-manifest-viewer)
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
The Help menu
|
The Help menu
|
||||||
-------------
|
-------------
|
||||||
|
@ -261,15 +260,15 @@ for NTSC and most portable consoles the ideal speed is 60 FPS,
|
||||||
but the WonderSwan runs at 75 FPS.
|
but the WonderSwan runs at 75 FPS.
|
||||||
If the number is too low,
|
If the number is too low,
|
||||||
you may need a faster computer,
|
you may need a faster computer,
|
||||||
or a faster [video driver](#drivers).
|
or a faster [video driver](../guides/drivers.md#video).
|
||||||
If the number is too high,
|
If the number is too high,
|
||||||
you may need to [Synchronize Audio](#the-settings-menu),
|
you may need to [Synchronize Audio](#the-settings-menu),
|
||||||
or you may have pressed the "turbo" [hotkey](#the-configuration-dialog).
|
or you may have pressed the "turbo" [hotkey](higan-config.md#hotkeys).
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
The status bar displays "Paused"
|
The status bar displays "Paused"
|
||||||
if you have pressed the "pause" [hotkey](#the-configuration-dialog),
|
if you have pressed the "pause" [hotkey](higan-config.md#hotkeys),
|
||||||
or if "When focus is lost: Pause Emulation" is ticked
|
or if "When focus is lost: Pause Emulation" is ticked
|
||||||
in [the Input tab of the Configuration dialog](#the-configuration-dialog)
|
in [higan's Input settings](higan-config.md#input)
|
||||||
and the main higan window is not the foreground window.
|
and the main higan window is not the foreground window.
|
||||||
To resume emulation,
|
To resume emulation,
|
||||||
make sure the main higan window is in the foreground,
|
make sure the main higan window is in the foreground,
|
||||||
|
@ -293,7 +292,7 @@ or when you press the "Load Quick State" hotkey
|
||||||
while the current Quick State slot has not had a save-state saved to it,
|
while the current Quick State slot has not had a save-state saved to it,
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
The status bar briefly displays "Power cycled"
|
The status bar briefly displays "Power cycled"
|
||||||
when you choose "Power Cycle" from [the console menu](#the-console menu),
|
when you choose "Power Cycle" from [the console menu](#the-console-menu),
|
||||||
or press the "Power Cycle" hotkey.
|
or press the "Power Cycle" hotkey.
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
The status bar briefly displays "Display rotation not supported"
|
The status bar briefly displays "Display rotation not supported"
|
||||||
|
|
|
@ -38,17 +38,13 @@ The icarus Settings dialog contains the following settings:
|
||||||
See [Moving the Game Library][movgamelib]
|
See [Moving the Game Library][movgamelib]
|
||||||
for details.
|
for details.
|
||||||
- **Create Manifests** causes icarus
|
- **Create Manifests** causes icarus
|
||||||
to write out a manifest file describing
|
to include
|
||||||
each imported game
|
[a manifest file](../concepts/manifests.md)
|
||||||
to that game's [game folder](../concepts/game-folders.md).
|
inside
|
||||||
This means that higan doesn't have to regenerate
|
[the game folder](../concepts/game-folders.md)
|
||||||
the manifest each time an imported game is loaded,
|
for each imported game.
|
||||||
but it means that a future version of higan
|
See [Ignoring manifests](../concepts/manifests.md#ignoring-manifests)
|
||||||
with an incompatible manifest format
|
for details.
|
||||||
may be unable to play these games.
|
|
||||||
Note that higan also has an "Ignore Manifests" option
|
|
||||||
in its
|
|
||||||
[Advanced settings](../interface/higan-config#advanced).
|
|
||||||
- **Use Database** causes icarus to use manifest information
|
- **Use Database** causes icarus to use manifest information
|
||||||
from its database of known-good manifests,
|
from its database of known-good manifests,
|
||||||
if it's importing a game it recognises.
|
if it's importing a game it recognises.
|
||||||
|
|
|
@ -116,8 +116,8 @@ to a Mega Drive calibrated to a different scale
|
||||||
[vol]: https://board.byuu.org/viewtopic.php?p=42482#p42482
|
[vol]: https://board.byuu.org/viewtopic.php?p=42482#p42482
|
||||||
[va6]: https://board.byuu.org/viewtopic.php?p=42195#p42195
|
[va6]: https://board.byuu.org/viewtopic.php?p=42195#p42195
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
Playing Game Boy Colour games in Game Boy mode
|
Playing Game Boy Color games in Game Boy mode
|
||||||
----------------------------------------------
|
---------------------------------------------
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
Games for the original Game Boy
|
Games for the original Game Boy
|
||||||
came in solid grey cartridges,
|
came in solid grey cartridges,
|
||||||
|
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