Blue Protoman
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Sure, MAME .106 is nice, but it's clumsy and slow. Wouldn't it be nice to have something better, more optimized?
What is Final Burn Alpha?
It's an arcade games emulator, like MAME. The difference? Final Burn Alpha is much faster. It plays a lot of games that either don't run or run slowly in MAME .106, such as all the good Taito games from the mid-90's. Or a lot of Sega games. And the good old CPS2! Games in which overclocking just won't cut it. For example, if FBA were ported, you'd have a whole slew of new bullet-hell (aka "danmaku") shmups at your fingertips, which I understand the Pandora is lacking in a bit. Sure, there's the PS1, but not everything's been ported to it, and PS1 games are big. Really big. Too big. Also, a lot (but not all) of the Saturn's best games would become available. For a full list, see this gallery. Actually, the gallery's a bit outdated, so there's probably a bit more.
Yes, the GP2X and Wiz versions are available through Ginge. But consider this; first off, the GP2X version doesn't run in Ginge. The Wiz version does, but not only is it an older version (thus supporting less games), it can't take advantage of the Pandora's extra hardware! (Bigger screen, more buttons, etc.) I think, but I'm not positive, that performance takes a hit through Ginge as well. Correct me if I'm wrong.
How can I help?
Simply leave a pledge in this thread. But only leave a pledge if you know for a fact that you can pay it! I'll mark down pledges in this post. The only money that's going into my PayPal is my own; your commitments are just those, commitments. If no one but me promises money? Fine, you can consider this to be a lone man's bounty. If someone comes along and ports it, and it's up to your standards? Pony up the cash directly to the porter like you said you would. We're all honorable guys (and Prometheus), right?
And if we want something in particular?
That's up for discussion. Of course there are standards, but beggars can't be choosers. This is what I feel is necessary. If you don't feel the same way, say so! It's your money, you decide what you're willing to put it towards!
*Latest version (Source is available here.)
*Scaling options similar to those of MAME4ALL
*A usable interface
*Basic things configurable (controls, mainly)
*Nubs!
*A green on the scale used on Pandora Wiki
Just keep in mind that considering the money we've got on this, splurging in requests might not be such a bad idea.
I'll kick this off with an Andy. If you want a Final Burn Alpha port, show it by flashing what your bank gave you!
Pledges
Total (in various currencies; approximate due to exchange rates):
$261.45 USD
£168.55 GBP
$255.80 AUD
201.97 EUR
+Plus a free Pelican case of your choice (and shipping) from Link's shop. If the port is a team effort, then one case will go to each member.
What is Final Burn Alpha?
It's an arcade games emulator, like MAME. The difference? Final Burn Alpha is much faster. It plays a lot of games that either don't run or run slowly in MAME .106, such as all the good Taito games from the mid-90's. Or a lot of Sega games. And the good old CPS2! Games in which overclocking just won't cut it. For example, if FBA were ported, you'd have a whole slew of new bullet-hell (aka "danmaku") shmups at your fingertips, which I understand the Pandora is lacking in a bit. Sure, there's the PS1, but not everything's been ported to it, and PS1 games are big. Really big. Too big. Also, a lot (but not all) of the Saturn's best games would become available. For a full list, see this gallery. Actually, the gallery's a bit outdated, so there's probably a bit more.
Yes, the GP2X and Wiz versions are available through Ginge. But consider this; first off, the GP2X version doesn't run in Ginge. The Wiz version does, but not only is it an older version (thus supporting less games), it can't take advantage of the Pandora's extra hardware! (Bigger screen, more buttons, etc.) I think, but I'm not positive, that performance takes a hit through Ginge as well. Correct me if I'm wrong.
How can I help?
Simply leave a pledge in this thread. But only leave a pledge if you know for a fact that you can pay it! I'll mark down pledges in this post. The only money that's going into my PayPal is my own; your commitments are just those, commitments. If no one but me promises money? Fine, you can consider this to be a lone man's bounty. If someone comes along and ports it, and it's up to your standards? Pony up the cash directly to the porter like you said you would. We're all honorable guys (and Prometheus), right?
And if we want something in particular?
That's up for discussion. Of course there are standards, but beggars can't be choosers. This is what I feel is necessary. If you don't feel the same way, say so! It's your money, you decide what you're willing to put it towards!
*Latest version (Source is available here.)
*Scaling options similar to those of MAME4ALL
*A usable interface
*Basic things configurable (controls, mainly)
*Nubs!
*A green on the scale used on Pandora Wiki
Just keep in mind that considering the money we've got on this, splurging in requests might not be such a bad idea.
I'll kick this off with an Andy. If you want a Final Burn Alpha port, show it by flashing what your bank gave you!
Pledges
- Blue Protoman ($20 USD)
- Link (Free Pelican case of your choice from his shop and shipping, one per member if it's a team port)
- scorpio ($20 AUD)
- Juliano ($30 USD)
- Klaus Kinski (£25 GBP)
- Sugarfix (£10 GBP)
- Alerino ($10 USD)
- Miv ($20 USD)
- socket ($10 USD)
- b1llygo4t ($20 USD)
- gfrancisdev (£20 GBP)
- Nathan (£10 GBP)
- Azuma ($10 USD)
- Gyges ($15)
Total (in various currencies; approximate due to exchange rates):
$261.45 USD
£168.55 GBP
$255.80 AUD
201.97 EUR
+Plus a free Pelican case of your choice (and shipping) from Link's shop. If the port is a team effort, then one case will go to each member.
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