i think the majority of people just don't understand what goes into writing an emulator. or any program or project really. making a savestate function, or implementing or removing sound is really fucking easy, so is adding gamma control or a file selector.
There's my point, everything is a pain in the ass really. That's why it takes a while for any of these one-man-army programmers to churn anything out - not cause it's particularly hard ot do, it just takes time and any particular aspect of any such project (to repeat - sound, saves, zip support) just requires a fair bit of futzing with and of course it affects the stability/integrity of the damned whole rest of the program. Not that any of it is particularly a super-hurdle, it's just always kind of uniqe and must be dealt with in a certain way. it's not like a painting where you can just go in and touch up certain areas, at your leisure.
But it's hard to be pissed off at "the audience" for this, and most times the authors acknowledge the public's general ignorance. Not to say they (the public) are stupid, they just don't know! And when something like, oh, a fullspeed genesis emulator (which we've all been clamoring for, for a couple years!) finally shows up, then it's brings with it a certain amount of expected enthusiasm, and that includes "cool now do this, that, and this too - it can't be that hard right, the other emulators all have it!" Yeah, well everything takes time, especially when you have a job/life/girlfriend/fill in the blank. So I can't blame emu authors for getting a little aggravated when they get steamrolled by requests. (we'll never know your true pain!)
I am no emu author, I don't pretend to be, just another fan. I have been watching these forums for ages, this is all that's really left of the "what's next in emulation!" excitement for me (the novelty of emu's on PCs has worn off, let's face it - I want to play Jr. Pacman on the toilet!). It's cool to be appreciative and greatful to people who bust their ass in their spare time to make these programs for us (for themselves really, but they are damned generous to share it with us!!). Just think before you rant "cool now where's saves and zip. saves and zip. saves and zip and support for blah blah blah"
i know this shit falls on deaf ears largely. I am just trying to tell those who read this stuff (who it matters to) that a lot of us understand + appreciate you, don't let the few spoilt brats ruin it for the rest of us!! thanks again fdave, and all the others.
haha. GP32 forums. where else, anywhere, can you still have heated emulation debates these days!!!