How to Use an Emulator and Roms

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This will show you how to use an emulator, so that you can play your favorite games on your computer.

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  1. There are many websites dedicated solely to storing emulators and ROMs for free download.
  2. Don't forget to check it to make sure it doesn't infect your computer with a virus.
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  3. You need to download a ROM for that video game console you wish to emulate. A ROM acts as the video game cartridge for the emulator, which acts as the console.
    • The Internet is your best friend when searching for the ROMs. Try searching for "(System Name) ROMs".
  4. Check for viruses on this as well. The ROMs file extension usually resembles the abbreviation of the console (Ex: SuperMarioBros.nes).
  5. You need to have a program that will decompress them, such as Winzip (Trial Version), or 7-Zip (Free). Sometimes, it is easier to leave the ZIP file compressed, and just place in its own folder. All of the save files should go directly into the created folder, nicely organizing your ROMs.
  6. If there is no folder automatically set, you will have to set one yourself.
    • Most Emulators have a ( File>Open ROM ) option, so do that, and a box will appear to select your game file.
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    How do I get a ROM off of a NES cartridge?
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    You can't. You would ruin the cartridge and the save file on the cartridge, if you have one.
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    What rom site is recommended?
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    Emuparadise.me and romulation.net are good and safe websites for downloading all types of ROMs, be it NES, SNES, PSX and more.
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    Emulators themselves are legal. It's about the ROMS that have a fight over if they are legal or not.
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      • Not all games will work perfectly with every emulator.
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      Warnings

      • Even if there is very little risk of getting caught, consider the fact that it is illegal to download a copyrighted ROM from the ROM websites on the internet. Emulators are perfectly legal. [1] ROMs created from your own copy of the games are too. [ citation needed ] Contrary to popular belief, there is no law permitting a 24 hour download period for ROMs that you don't own and you are not even legally supposed to download those that you do own.
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      Things You'll Need

      • A computer (Newer consoles hold greater requirements).
      • The Internet
      • Internet Browser
      • Up-To-Date Video Card Drivers
      • Latest Version of DirectX (Some emulators require this)

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      References

      1. ↑ https://blog.acer.com/en/discussion/577/what-are-video-game-emulators-and-how-do-they-work
      2. http://www.zophar.net
      3. http://www.romhustler.net

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