StartM72 0.33.8; faq.txt

by Dennis Piet
d.piet@student.utwente.nl
http://start.digital-arcade.com

Even though StartM72 is easy to use, with the increasing ammount of new features I have
been asked more and more questions by email. This document cover most of them.
Still have a question? Don't hesitate to email: d.piet@student.utwente.nl

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Q: Why make a frontend for an emulator that is dead?

A: Well, M72 is a great emulator that didn't have a good frontend. I thought it desvered
   one, so I started to build it. BTW: I don't think M72 is dead, but just asleep.
   Nao had been very busy with his new job. He doesn't want a new version released until
   the Nec V20 chip emulation is in asm.

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Q: Will you make a frontend for <insert you favourite emulator here> ?

A: I have not decided wether I will make another frontend. I also don't know for which
   emulator I should make it. Please feel free to mail me your requests.

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Q: When will Nao release a new emulator?

A: I don't know. Nao doesn't respond to my emails. Also the main emulation-sites don't
   seem to know anything about an upcoming release of M72.
   StartM72 users reported to me that Nao (or one of his friends) responded to technical
   questions saying problems will be fixed in the next release.
   The official M72-site mentioned the next release will at least include 7 more games.
   (These games are also listed on the M72-page on the Start-site.)
   So I think a new version of M72 will be released. I just don't know when.

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Q: Where can I find roms to play with the M72 Arcade Emulator ?

A: Don't ask me. Just Click on some of links in the help-menu and you might end up
   with a backup copy of the roms from the arcade-machine you own yourself.

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Q: I downloaded you screenshot-pack. How can I take a screenshot myself ?

A: Just start the game and hit 'S' any time you want a screenshot taken. using the
   screenshot player you will be able to view them all and also delete them if you
   don't like them.

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Q: Why do the games play so quickly with StartM72 ?

A: StartM72 is NOT the cause of any speed-ups in M72. Maybe the default-settings of StartM72
   are better suited for your system (like ppro-optimized checked).
   When returning from playing a game StartM72 reports it's framerate in the statusbar.
   This should say about 60 FPS.

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Q: Sometimes games really play to fast. StartM72 once reported R-TYPE 2 is playing at
   97.10 FPS! Is there a fix for this?

A: This is just something that happens to M72 once in a while. Also M72 sometimes displays
   scanlines, even when I don't want them on my screen. Just hit 'Esc' and restart the game.

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Q: Can I become a beta-tester too ?

A: I am quite sattisfied with my current beta-testers. They were all StartM72-users who
   took the time to email me a bugreport. So: if you find any bugs, or have any suggestions,
   please email me. Then, if you wish, you can be a beta-tester as well.
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Enjoy StartM72!

Dennis Piet
03/09/99
