Re: Emulator installers
Posted by Vimm on .
Thanks for the feedback, that's very helpful. I've updated all of the installers with the latest build which should fix everything. The only remaining issue I know of is that in Windows 7 it doesn't remove the emulator from the start menu. For some reason it lets me create a folder just fine, but when I add a file to it Windows puts it someplace else. Wonder if it does the same in Vista?
I also like your suggestion for the Emulation Lair so I've updated that too. Originally the design was to list DOS emulators then Windows, but as you can see there aren't many of them left anymore. I've swapped the order to always list Windows first.
I extract to a non-default location or I might have noticed some of this sooner. This time I gave these a try as intended.
WinXP Home SP3
working = uninstalls from Control Panel and removes Start Menu shortcut
RockNES- installs Start Menu shortcut to "Emulators" by default
FCEUX- installs Start Menu shortcut to "Emulators" by default, doesn't remove entry
Nestopia- installs to NES/Nestopia folder, no uninstaller or start menu entry
UberNES- installs to NES/UberNES folder by default, no uninstaller or start menu entry
Jnes- default settings appear to extract but don't show up in Program Files. A close inspection reveals why:
SNES9x- working
ZSNES- working
Gens- working
Mupen64Plus- working
Project64- working
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Suggestion for the Emulation Lair: put Download buttons close to OS column.
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When I see the 2 or 3 buttons for some emulators grouped together at the left, my first thought is, "Cool, my choice of download mirrors. I think I'll use the second one."
Also, the DOS version of ZNES breaks the convention followed up to that point of Windows being he first button. Moving down the page it's easy to miss that DOS is first under that entry.
My opinions, humbly submitted.
WinXP Home SP3
working = uninstalls from Control Panel and removes Start Menu shortcut
RockNES- installs Start Menu shortcut to "Emulators" by default
FCEUX- installs Start Menu shortcut to "Emulators" by default, doesn't remove entry
Nestopia- installs to NES/Nestopia folder, no uninstaller or start menu entry
UberNES- installs to NES/UberNES folder by default, no uninstaller or start menu entry
Jnes- default settings appear to extract but don't show up in Program Files. A close inspection reveals why:
SNES9x- working
ZSNES- working
Gens- working
Mupen64Plus- working
Project64- working
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Suggestion for the Emulation Lair: put Download buttons close to OS column.
(click to enlarge)
When I see the 2 or 3 buttons for some emulators grouped together at the left, my first thought is, "Cool, my choice of download mirrors. I think I'll use the second one."
Also, the DOS version of ZNES breaks the convention followed up to that point of Windows being he first button. Moving down the page it's easy to miss that DOS is first under that entry.
My opinions, humbly submitted.