There are already ARM ports of Basilisk II, but I hope for SheepShaver. I think it would be possible at decent speeds (could equal my old performa at least, it ran at something like 60 MHz and had 8 MB of memory.)dæv said:What about emulating 68K macintosh computers? I'd love to see something like minivmac or Basilisk run on the Pandora.
joshwaan2k said:" Using SDLMAME, the answer is yes. SDLMAME already works on many platforms, MacOS X and PS3 for instance.
But what I have in mind is slightly more involved: generating ARM code dynamically, using the new infrastructure. "
Does that mean you can optimise the code better doing this vs straight porting?
This means the CPU emulator can now generate native code instead of using C based emulation. Currently only the MIPS emulator is using this, and only x86 code is generated (powerpc is being written).
So what is needed is to:
1. write an ARM code generator
2. port other CPU's to use to new generator
These modifications could go into the standard MAME.
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Normally Mame dev's optimise the drivers vs's optimising certain games using that technique. Do you think optimising certain games is an option or more pain in the ass?
I don't really understand what you mean. MAME dev's will always sacrifice speed to gain accuracy and to ease emulation of new machines (and I agree on that). However it certainly does not mean MAME dev's don't care about speed, it's just a matter of priorities.
However if you want something that runs well on a given platform, you can do as Franxis did. And that's the reason why working with him is highly desirable The only point I don't agree with Franxis is using a very old MAME version as a basis...
I try to keep my MAME ROM set relatively (within a few months or so) updated. So having to backtrack to find old sets would kinda suck.Laurent said:The only point I don't agree with Franxis is using a very old MAME version as a basis...
I'm sorry, I misunderstood. I thought you were porting that emulator over to the Pandora. I was requesting the turbo button feature be added.Hirolaser said:PolloLoco: Sorry can't help you as I don't have a Gp2x anymore and have never used the emulator, I'm only going by what users have said. If you ask in the Gp2x forum in the thread I'm sure someone will help.
Strider, dude, Strider! (Translation: I'm looking forward to some MAME goodness too. )Prophet said:Tell you one thing - having MAME on Pandora will be amazing! And I'll get a real kick out of plugging the Pandora into my TV and playing Bombjack on a big screen. Bomb Jack is fun.
I remember being very confused at that partKRH said:(Like for In)MGS1 during psycho mantis Fight?
There's got to be some kind of time limit on the "Spoiler Alert". What's it been, like, 11 years almost? Whoever hasn't played it by now DESERVES to have it ruined for them. :lol:KRH said:Since the PSX emu topic seams to be dead... Will There be an option To swap emulated controllers and memory cards on the fly?
(Like for In)MGS1 during psycho mantis Fight?
Please leave me your Pandora...magicman5421 said:if n64 comes out well, I will probably die of happiness.