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This is going to be fucking amazing. Finally liberated from that shitty screen!
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3DS Emulator Citra Boots First Commercial Game
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Let me get my magnifying glass.
Edited post for the text. The image isn't important.
Good progress. Have they made any attempts at the sound? That's usually the trickiest to get right.
Don't think so, no. But I would personally rather they get everything else sorted first.
Triforce141
Member
I don't know much about emulation development, but wouldn't sound emulation cause slowdowns before they're developed properly?
Backfoggen
Banned
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Good sound emulation is very heavy to emulate on a CPU basis and is also hard to reverse engineer. If you don't get the sound 99% right, it's in most cases useless since it won't sound pleasant to the ear. However, they could still make a branch that only contains the sound and put someone on that. The way they're progressing now makes it seems that sound can be useful within a year or so.
PreyingShark
Member
Holy shit are they moving quickly.
As one of the apparently few people who actually likes playing in 3D, I wonder what stereoscopic options they'll have available once the emulator is up and running. They're bound to have some pretty robust 3D support, considering that nearly all titles on the system support it natively.
I'd be happy enough to play OoT3D in HD, but playing it in HD and 3D would be amazing. If a Steam controller can be used to map in gyro aiming, it would be a completely compromise free upgrade over the actual hardware. I'd probably buy a 3D monitor just for Citra.
I'd be happy enough to play OoT3D in HD, but playing it in HD and 3D would be amazing. If a Steam controller can be used to map in gyro aiming, it would be a completely compromise free upgrade over the actual hardware. I'd probably buy a 3D monitor just for Citra.
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Wonderful
Majoras Mask and Ocarina of Time 3D played in native 1080p with 4xAA on a 3DTV with an XBone or steam controller...
It will without a doubt be the most definitive versions of those two games. Ever.
Of course, you have the issue of the second screen to deal with...but I'm sure by that point, tablet streaming or simply using a second monitor would be a decent workaround.
Seeing this thread bumped always makes me happy somehow. It's like a weird little Kinder Surprise made of emulation instead of chocolate and plastic. I think "Oh, which game runs now?" or "I wonder how OoT is coming along?" and can't wait to find the answers inside, even though I know the day this'll be really usable is still far in the future.
Has anyone figured out streaming a WiiU controller connected to a PC? That would be the perfect option if someone figured out how to make it happen.
texhnolyze
Banned
Why do people focusing more on Zelda games?
They're already playable on older consoles emulators, right?
They're already playable on older consoles emulators, right?
You do realise there are significant differences between the N64 and 3DS versions, right?
texhnolyze
Banned
Honestly, I'm not following the news about Zelda games.
Did they actually revamped the whole story and/or gameplay or something?
Then you should probably read up on them or play them.
I'm kind of surprised you didn't assume the main difference between a remaster and the original would be Graphics/Framerate.
Especially when it comes to early emulation, I don't think anyone is even thinking about story/gameplay, ha.
Magnet_Man
Member
The visuals, menu interface, how certain items function, and some dungeons were modified to deal with common complaints.
If you don't follow the games that's fine, but please don't make assumptions or comments about things you admitted to having no knowledge about.
Personally, the sooner we crack 3DS emulation the sooner we can start work on a fan translation of Dai Gyakuten Saiban.
AcademicSaucer
Member
Cant wait for 2021 to play Dai Gyakuten Saiban in english on my computer, better order the game from PlayAsia right now.
It's also a launch title and uses the simplest techniques the 3DS SDK had to offer. It's therefore one of the easier games to emulate, so they can use it as a building block for the emulator. Once they get the base right, they probably will focus on other games.
You could start working on it right now and will probably be finished when Citra runs it perfectly-ish
maniac-kun
Member
Any update on sound emulation?
texhnolyze
Banned
I see. So, it seems that the progress is quite smooth so far.
Thanks for the explanation.
Yeah, gyro aiming and touchscreen interface completely intact would be great. The Dolphin devs have already made progress in streaming emulator content to the pad, it's definitely possible.
OoT3D, yes, but I have a lot of issues with MM3D. Even in that ideal Citra scenario, I'd probably choose the original in P64. I really, really wish I could enjoy it, because I waited so long for it and the visuals and 30fps are great, but they totally bungled some of the gameplay.
If P64 eventually gets imported textures from MM3D and a 30fps hack I'll be happy as a clam.
Night Angel
Member
What are the odds of getting MHX on this thing? Seeing as it's not likely to be released in the west and I'm not likely to purchase yet another 3DS to play one game...
Slim to none, right?
Slim to none, right?
Night Angel
Member
I could probably learn Japanese in that time period lol. (Capcom will probably release the western version a year later, anyway.)
Thanks for the response. If only there was no region lock...
Triforce141
Member
Pokemon X/Y now boots, but crashes after the intro talk with Sycamore.
Nice to see that emulation and homebrew for the 3DS and Wii U are progressing so well.
Nice to see that emulation and homebrew for the 3DS and Wii U are progressing so well.
Once the system is broken open they usually find a way to rip it over a network to a pc. At least thats how it was with Wii.
R10Neymarfan
Member
This will really take off when they do the sound emulation
Big news. I remember the developers previously stating that Pokemon X and Y would be some of the hardest games to boot.
More game updates:
- Gardening Mama 2: Forest Friends
- The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
- Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS Demo
Pokémon X/Y are now running in Citra.
Pokémon X/Y in-game in Citra
Pokémon X/Y Wild Pokémon Battle in Citra
Pokémon X/Y in-game in Citra
Pokémon X/Y Wild Pokémon Battle in Citra
This emulator man, it's starting to look amazing. Is that real time footage? Because that's even a decent speed, won't be long till they can get it running at somewhat playable speed, I reckon.
SunBroDave
Member
Glorious. As much as I've heard that a lot of Nintendo's changes really hurt the 3DS version, I can't wait for the day Citra runs this game at fullspeed with support for arbitrary resolutions.
Wow, this is really progressing well.
I guess we'll end this year with something that runs the game well, at this rate.