[mythtv-users] MythGames....games.

[Bruce Nordstrand]

Chris Henderson wrote:
>
>
> On 7/29/06, *Bruce Nordstrand* <brucen at ksl.com.au 
> <mailto:brucen at ksl.com.au>> wrote:
>
>     Howdy all
>
>     Having not ventured into the world of game emulators before, I am
>     wondering what it is all about. I have read about all the emulator
>     "engines" and roms etc, but have no idea how to get the game roms to
>     play? Are they free or do you have to pay for them? I am having
>     visions
>     of Galaga that I played when I was young and would like to try it out.
>
>     Sorry for such a noob question, but it has been bugging me...
>
>     Cheers
>     Bruce
>
>
> Hi Bruce,
>
> I have recently got mythgame working.
>
> The first thing to do is to RTFM (sorry), so head over to the mythtv 
> wiki. It has a whole section on setting up the emulators etc.
>
> Ok, your questions.
> Game roms, these are available online free. MOSTLY. Actually i am 
> unsure of the legality of the sites, but it is a pritty easy process. 
> Google is your friend.
>
> the emulators are available for most everything, PS one, MAME 
> (galaga), Nintendo etc. And most are available from ATRPMS so you can 
> just apt-get install or yum install
>
> There are a couple of gottcha's but it is pretty well worked out now 
> if i can do it.
>
> The trick was to go and read the fffff manual. I didn't, thinking i 
> knew better and could not get it to work. fixed what i missed and the 
> tried again. I mostly worked this time and the answer was to do with 
> the way my system was setup.
>
> The MAME roms are actually zip files, you don't unzip them the 
> emulator will do that for you. I think the biggest thing that brings 
> ppl unstuck is the don't define the /path/to/my/roms/well/enough 
> (hint, hint)
>
> All in all it is pretty easy and my WAF went out of site when she  
> could play packman. Go figure. Also you can by all the buttons and 
> joysticks online really cheap.
> I did and I am making a "lap-board" for the wife so she can connect it 
> to the box via USB and go for her life.
>
> Seeing you started this thread, i might ask a question as well.
>
> Has anyone successfully got the game "Dragons lair" running. My wife 
> is bugging me about it. It the cartoon one, where you used the 
> spinning ball etc.
>
> CH
>
Thanks Chris

Ummm, I have been reading up on setting up MythGame mainly due to the 
fact the the Player Name bit was confusing :) As yet I haven't got any 
emulators yet as I have been installing / reinstalling Myth too many time.

Thanks for the headup on Google, I'll check it out. I already have a 
joystick and a steering wheel setup for a PC.

Off to get an emulator or two and go hunting for games. SWMBO will be 
pleased when she sees Galaga ruinning on the TV

Cheers
Bruce