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== Installation == | == Installation == | ||
Currently you need to use SVN and compile it yourself. It requires [[SDL Wii]]. Then put it on an SD card like a normal homebrew app. | Currently you need to use SVN and compile it yourself. It requires [[SDL Wii]]. Then put it on an SD card like a normal homebrew app. | ||
== Instructions == | == Instructions == | ||
You need a Wii Remote and a USB keyboard. | You need a Wii Remote and a USB keyboard. | ||
The emulator will automatically create a DOSBox folder on your SD Card and mount it as C:. Place DOS games in this folder. It will also automatically create a dosbox.conf file in that folder, which you can edit to change emulation settings. | The emulator will automatically create a DOSBox folder on your SD Card and mount it as C:. Place DOS games in this folder. It will also automatically create a dosbox.conf file in that folder, which you can edit to change emulation settings. | ||
Press the Home button, type "exit", press Ctrl+F9, or press Reset (on the console) to exit. | |||
== Compatability == | |||
Most games work properly now; however, many games will require some sort of adjustment to the dosbox.conf file, usually one of the following: memsize, gus, xms, ems, umb. It is recommended to try the game you want to play on the PC version of DOSBox first to discover the optimum settings. | |||
== | == Issues == | ||
* The joystick isn't working right. | * The joystick isn't working right. | ||
* | * Network/CDROM support is missing. | ||
[[Category:Homebrew using SDL libraries]] | [[Category:Homebrew using SDL libraries]] | ||
Revision as of 06:12, 7 May 2009
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| General | |
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| Author(s) | Carl Kenner, Tantric |
| Type | Emulation/Simulation |
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A port of DOSBox to the Wii.
Features
- USB Keyboard and mouse support.
- Wiimote pointer support.
- SD/USB mounting.
- Most DOS games are playable.
Installation
Currently you need to use SVN and compile it yourself. It requires SDL Wii. Then put it on an SD card like a normal homebrew app.
Instructions
You need a Wii Remote and a USB keyboard.
The emulator will automatically create a DOSBox folder on your SD Card and mount it as C:. Place DOS games in this folder. It will also automatically create a dosbox.conf file in that folder, which you can edit to change emulation settings.
Press the Home button, type "exit", press Ctrl+F9, or press Reset (on the console) to exit.
Compatability
Most games work properly now; however, many games will require some sort of adjustment to the dosbox.conf file, usually one of the following: memsize, gus, xms, ems, umb. It is recommended to try the game you want to play on the PC version of DOSBox first to discover the optimum settings.
Issues
- The joystick isn't working right.
- Network/CDROM support is missing.