Nintendo 64 Emulation
What is the state of N64 emulation today? I subscribe to Console Classix, and they use 1964. Most games are either too choppy to be playable, or they just crash. Project 64k looks to be the most current, but it explicitly states that it doesn't work with many games; and I don't care about netplay.
It doesn't look like Project 64 or Mupen 64 have been updated in years.
Is N64 emulation just not up to par?
I forgot what I used to run, but Pilotwings ran fine whenever I played it.
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You're entirely correct, N64 emulator development pretty much seems to have been completely abandoned several years back, and I've seen no signs of that changing either... and it is indeed really frustrating, because there are still a LOT of games that the emulators can't play. Really annoying. PJ64 is probably the best emulator, but its compatibility leaves a lot to be deseired as well.Originally Posted by dgdgagdae
I know some devs who complain about the state of N64 emulation. As was stated, most emulators are completely abandoned, and incomplete.
Your best bet if you really want to do homebrews or hacks would be to get a flash cart.
<Evan_G> i keep my games in an inaccessable crate where i can't play them
One of the best N64 emulators available at the moment is the Nintendo Wii.
I didn't realize that the Virtual Console had N64 games, but I see that now. How playable are they though, without a real N64 controller? If they work with the classic controller, do they play well that way?
They play well, the Classic Controller is a great all around controller.
If you happen to have a modded Wii, there are a few downloadable (beta) N64 emulators that basically run the ROM through the Wii's internal emulator. I haven't played with it myself, but I've read that it's near perfect.
The new beta version of Project 64 has had some updates, and I think 1964 was updated not very long ago too.
As with PSX emulation, it can be a matter of getting the right plugins. What games are you trying to run?
"There is much pleasure to be gained from useless knowledge." --Bertrand Russel (attributed)
I'd just like to run some common games. Super Mario 64 and Donkey Kong 64, for example. Paper Mario would be good, too.
And you say they're "choppy" ? Maybe your system just isn't adequately powerful.
Paper Mario is definitely one of the trickier ones to get going, but it can definitely be done. The very latest 1964 does a fine job, I'm told.
The (last?) patch for PJ64 is at http://www.jabosoft.com/ .
Last edited by Jorpho; 02-16-2012 at 08:43 AM.
"There is much pleasure to be gained from useless knowledge." --Bertrand Russel (attributed)
It could be the version of 1964 that Console Classix uses then (1.0, when 1.1 is current), or maybe the plugins they're using. I'm not sure how that whole plugins business works.
I installed Project64 1.6 (not Project 64k), and I've tested it with Super Mario 64. As far as I can tell, it seems to run at full speed. I have an N64 controller (knockoff, not original) with a USB adapter, which I think is a must for N64 games.
Last edited by dgdgagdae; 02-16-2012 at 08:47 AM.
I used to play Paper Mario using emulation on my PC back in 2002 or so, so it definitely should be easily accomplished today.
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