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Sparkyboy · Post by **Sparkyboy** » Tue Nov 15, 2005 4:03 am

Hiya.....

I have one of the first versions of Zsnes.....

I tried to get a new one but CANNOT find it (the one on the site doenst work.)

And then once i download a newer version how do i get the games to add for free?

Cebu · Post by **Cebu** » Tue Nov 15, 2005 4:07 am

Current WIP builds can be found at:
http://zsnes.ipherswipsite.com/

From the sticky of forum rules:
"NO ROM/GAME REQUESTS. Users who violate this rule will be banned immediately, no questions asked."

Ichinisan · Post by **Ichinisan** » Tue Nov 15, 2005 4:09 am

This is probably a gag...or a test

Sparkyboy · Post by **Sparkyboy** » Tue Nov 15, 2005 4:09 am

Opps srry never been on a board either.....

Umm what is a rom?

Ichinisan · Post by **Ichinisan** » Tue Nov 15, 2005 4:15 am

I'll try to explain, though the term "ROM" is generally used loosely...

"ROM" means "Read-Only Memory"

This is storage that can be read, but cannot be edited or overwritten. Inside a game cartridge, the data that makes up the entire game is stored in ROM chips. These chips can be read by a backup device which creates a file on a computer that contains an exact copy of the information from these ROM chips. These files are loosely called "ROMs", because they contain data that was originally stored in a ROM chip. ROM files, however, can be easily modified/edited (hacked) or deleted...so they are not technically "read-only". Because they contain game data, sharing ROM files for most games is illegal. It violates copyright laws and is stealing from the owners/creators of the game. The owners of the intellectual property deserve to profit from their creation.

Most emulator users casually download ROMs because the original copyright owners are not selling these products anymore, so it can hardly be considered "stealing". In some cases, it may not be ethically wrong to download ROMs, but still technically illegal.

Joe Camacho · Post by **Joe Camacho** » Tue Nov 15, 2005 4:16 am

A rom is a game's data that has been dumped from the original cart. Having roms from games that you don't own can be considered a grey area or even piracy in some countries, so we can't give you links for you to download them.

But a quick search in google will give you some sites.

Sparkyboy · Post by **Sparkyboy** » Tue Nov 15, 2005 4:16 am

Back on topic where do i get games???

Joe Camacho · Post by **Joe Camacho** » Tue Nov 15, 2005 4:18 am

Sparkyboy wrote:Back on topic where do i get games???

Joe Camacho wrote:A rom is a game's data that has been dumped from the original cart. Having roms from games that you don't own can be considered a grey area or even piracy in some countries, so we can't give you links for you to download them.

But a quick search in google will give you some sites.

Please pay attention to the rules. Asking for roms is against the rules.

Ichinisan · Post by **Ichinisan** » Tue Nov 15, 2005 4:20 am

I finished editing my post above. Please read the extra information for clarification.

Do you understand now that games and "ROMs" are the same thing?

Sparkyboy · Post by **Sparkyboy** » Tue Nov 15, 2005 4:20 am

OMG! I asked for a game not a ROM wat ever that is. I dun understand computer lingo....

Joe Camacho · Post by **Joe Camacho** » Tue Nov 15, 2005 4:21 am

Sparkyboy wrote:OMG! I asked for a game not a ROM wat ever that is. I dun understand computer lingo....

Games *are* Roms. Please read the responses in your own thread.

Sparkyboy · Post by **Sparkyboy** » Tue Nov 15, 2005 4:22 am

Why didnt you say that in teh first place!

Ichinisan · Post by **Ichinisan** » Tue Nov 15, 2005 4:22 am

Ichinisan wrote:I'll try to explain, though the term "ROM" is generally used loosely...

"ROM" means "Read-Only Memory"

This is storage that can be read, but cannot be edited or overwritten. Inside a game cartridge, the data that makes up the entire game is stored in ROM chips. These chips can be read by a backup device which creates a file on a computer that contains an exact copy of the information from these ROM chips. These files are loosely called "ROMs", because they contain data that was originally stored in a ROM chip. ROM files, however, can be easily modified/edited (hacked) or deleted...so they are not technically "read-only". Because they contain game data, sharing ROM files for most games is illegal. It violates copyright laws and is stealing from the owners/creators of the game. The owners of the intellectual property deserve to profit from their creation.

Most emulator users casually download ROMs because the original copyright owners are not selling these products anymore, so it can hardly be considered "stealing". In some cases, it may not be ethically wrong to download ROMs, but still technically illegal.

Sparkyboy · Post by **Sparkyboy** » Tue Nov 15, 2005 4:31 am

tis it against the rules to tell me what to type in on google?

Joe Camacho · Post by **Joe Camacho** » Tue Nov 15, 2005 4:34 am

Sparkyboy wrote:tis it against the rules to tell me what to type in on google?

Really, you got to be kidding.

Why not try it for yourself? Really, we can't give you links or website names.

Sparkyboy · Post by **Sparkyboy** » Tue Nov 15, 2005 4:37 am

I searched zsnes games zsnes roms WHAT ELSE SHOULD I TRY. All I want to do is play a stupid game/rom

Joe Camacho · Post by **Joe Camacho** » Tue Nov 15, 2005 4:39 am

There is no such thing as a "zsnes rom". You have to search for roms of the console Zsnes is emulating.

Sparkyboy · Post by **Sparkyboy** » Tue Nov 15, 2005 4:44 am

I give up.....Omg thanks for the help was it really that hard to give me the name to search for.... (Well i guess it is cause you WONT)

Starman Ghost · Post by **Starman Ghost** » Tue Nov 15, 2005 5:41 am

Zsnes emulates the Snes, so try typing in SNES ROMS.

Jipcy · Post by **Jipcy** » Tue Nov 15, 2005 5:44 am

Sparkyboy, you are not allowed to play games/roms. Sorry.

When you learn more about computers, then you might be allowed.

xamenus · Post by **xamenus** » Tue Nov 15, 2005 6:23 am

http://www.pdroms.de

You can get some freeware, legal SNES ROMs there. You get commercial SNES ROMs by dumping them from your legally owned cartridges. Downloading commercial ROMs on the Internet is illegal; we don't condone that here.

Deathlike2 · Post by **Deathlike2** » Tue Nov 15, 2005 6:32 am

Wow... I don't know if that was a "test of the ZSNES board system" or a guy who completely did not read the contents of the posts (and forum rules).

Either way... ugh

DEFIANT · Post by **DEFIANT** » Tue Nov 15, 2005 6:39 am

Just wanted to pop in and say...WOW!, you guys are patient. I believe we need more of this, even if it is a bit frustrating.

Deathlike2 · Post by **Deathlike2** » Tue Nov 15, 2005 7:05 am

DEFIANT wrote:Just wanted to pop in and say...WOW!, you guys are patient. I believe we need more of this, even if it is a bit frustrating.

At some point, someone will blow up on the guy.. inevitably locking the thread..

Bolding Ichinisan's comments wrote: I'll try to explain, though the term "ROM" is generally used loosely...

"ROM" means "Read-Only Memory"

This is storage that can be read, but cannot be edited or overwritten. Inside a game cartridge, the data that makes up the entire game is stored in ROM chips. These chips can be read by a backup device which creates a file on a computer that contains an exact copy of the information from these ROM chips. These files are loosely called "ROMs", because they contain data that was originally stored in a ROM chip. ROM files, however, can be easily modified/edited (hacked) or deleted...so they are not technically "read-only". Because they contain game data, sharing ROM files for most games is illegal. It violates copyright laws and is stealing from the owners/creators of the game. The owners of the intellectual property deserve to profit from their creation.

Most emulator users casually download ROMs because the original copyright owners are not selling these products anymore, so it can hardly be considered "stealing". In some cases, it may not be ethically wrong to download ROMs, but still technically illegal.

Post by **grinvader** » Tue Nov 15, 2005 11:27 am

No rom requests.