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3. Usage

3.1 Note

KSnes9x was built when I was using Snes9x 1.26. Other versions of the emulator can have different options. KSnes9x should probably work with all versions of Snes9x > 1.26, but I can't be sure about that

3.2 Configuring KSnes9x

In the first time you start KSnes9x a setup dialog will appear, asking you for the path where your roms are located. Just enter it and press ok. You can leave the other values as their defaults, but here is a explanation of each one:

In the "General" tab

Snes9x path

Enter here the path to your snes9x program. snes9x should work fine, but if you are ocurring in problems, just click in the browse button (the little one with a folder) and find the correct one

ROM path

Enter here the folder where your roms are located. This folder contents are displayed in the main view of KSnes9x

ROM filter

Enter here the filter of your roms. The default option should work fine, but if you are having problems (like some roms not being displayed) just change it. (changing it to * will display all the files in your ROM folder)

Snapshots path

Enter here the path where are your snapshots (previous saved games). The default option also should work fine

Snapshots filter

Enter here the filter to your snapshots. Also, the default option should just work fine

In the "Quick loading" tab:

Quick Snapshot

Select if you want the "quick snapshot" option enabled. If it is enabled, KSnes9x saves the last snapshot that you used with each game, and tells the emulator to to load that one. It also displays a small menu that shows all the snapshots for the selected game, so that you can easily select one.

Quick Profile

Select if you want the "quick profile" option enabled. If it is enabled, KSnes9x saves the profile you used with each game and automatically load it. So, you can have a "All Speed" profile to use only with racing games, and it will be loaded every time you select one. It also displays a small menu with the profile being used with the current game, so that you can easily change it.

You can access this setup dialog by selecting File|Setup in the menu bar. The options are saved just as you press the OK button

3.3 Loading a ROM

In the main view of KSnes9x you can select the ROM to load. Just select the one you want and press the Play! button. Double clicking on a ROM also works.

3.4 Setting up options

With KSnes9x you can set up your emulation options at a glance. There are currently three types of options in KSnes9x:

Boolean options

Options which are either true or false. Just select them in the menu and their value will change. Checked menu entries means that the option is set true

Numeric options

Options which have a numeric value associated to them. Select them in the menu and a little dialog will appear, where you can set in the slider the value that you want. This value is limited to the range that Snes9x supplies. Select the default checkbox and the default value will be used

Snapshot options

If you select the Load Snapshot... menu entry, a file dialog will appear where you can select a snapshot (previous saved game) to continue playing. Be aware not to select a snapshot for a game that is not the one you are going to play!

Cheat options

If you select any of the three cheat options (Action Replay,Game Genie or Goldfinger) you will have the opportunity to enter a cheat code. Just type it and press ok

3.5 Saving options

Options are automatically saved to file. No need to be pressing a "Save options" button every time you change something.

3.6 Reseting options

If you select the File|Reset entry in the menu bar, all your options will return to their default value

3.7 Profiling

KSnes9x also supports profiling of options. You can create different profiles, so that each one suits your gaming needs.

To create a new profile, just select File|Profile|New Profile in the menu and enter the name of the new profile. It will inherit all the options of your current profile. Now, every change that you make will apply only to this new profile.

To change the current profile, just select it at the File|Profile list. The current one is always checked.

To remove the current profile, select the File|Profile|Remove current profile option. Note that you must have at least one profile!

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