diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 2cf6506c6..1ba617146 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -17,8 +17,8 @@ Coming soon (maybe): ## Disclaimer The goal of this project is to experiment, research, and educate on the topic -of emulation of modern devices and operating systems. It is not for enabling -illegal activity. All information is obtained via reverse engineering of +of emulation of modern devices and operating systems. **It is not for enabling +illegal activity**. All information is obtained via reverse engineering of legally purchased devices and games and information made public on the internet (you'd be surprised what's indexed on Google...). @@ -42,4 +42,33 @@ See [building](docs/building.md) for setup and information about the ## FAQ +### Can I get an exe? + +**NO**. I am not releasing binaries - at least not for awhile. Don't be an +idiot and download a binary claiming to be of this project. In fact, don't +be an idiot and download *any* binary claiming to be an Xbox 360 or PS3 +emulator from *any* source, especially not YouTube videos and shady websites. +Come on people. Jeez. + +### What kind of machine do I need to run this? + +You'll need 64-bit Windows 7 with a processor supporting at least SSE4. +It's only tested on Windows 8 and that may become a requirement as several of +the APIs exposed there are beneficial to emulation. In general if you have to +ask if your machine is good enough to run games at a decent speed the answer is +no. + +### What about Linux/OSX? + +The project is designed to support non-Windows platforms but until it's running +games it's not worth the maintenance burden. If you're a really passionate +Linux/OSX-based developer and want to help out, run Bootcamp/VM and contribute +an OpenGL 4 driver - that'll be the most difficult part in porting to +non-Windows platforms. + +### What kind of GPU do I need? + +DirectX 11 support is required. To get full speed and compatibility Mantle may +be required in the future (which means R9 AMD cards and up). + ## Known Issues