ROM extensions

Rastanefario · Post by **Rastanefario** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 3:39 pm

I recently downloaded a huge pack of zipped up roms. When I unzipped them, I expected a simple file, but instead I was met with a bunch of different files with different letters behind them like (U), [f2], [hiC] and the like. Considering that I'm not that pro at this, an explanation of what each letter means is what I'm looking for. If anyone on these boards is knowledgeable in the subject it would be AWESOME!

(This is my first post btw)

sweener2001 · Post by **sweener2001** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 5:34 pm

those aren't extensions

your windows is more than likely hiding the actual extensions.

Post by **grinvader** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 8:08 pm

another victim of badsets

Rastanefario · Post by **Rastanefario** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 8:48 pm

So I take it I have no choice but to trial and error test them?

Post by **odditude** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 8:58 pm

google goodsnes, read the docs.

and then do yourself a huge favor and use nsrt to get rid of the five million alternate versions you'll never need nor want.

Rastanefario · Post by **Rastanefario** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 9:11 pm

Is there some way to get NSRT to automatically do it for me? Or do I use it to scan them and then manually delete the ones that aren't in the database?

Post by **odditude** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 9:29 pm

odditude wrote:read the docs.

diminish · Post by **diminish** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 10:22 pm

http://board.zsnes.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=177673

Rastanefario · Post by **Rastanefario** » Fri Jun 12, 2009 1:12 am

Thanks again for all the help, you guys are awesome