Slowly some users are starting to work on some, but they lack the visuals and emulator content as they just have the basic range of emulators out there compared to HyperSpin. Well I been looking are other peoples systems on youtube with Hyperspin and they do look awesome! The one things that GameEx really needs is some Awesome looking HD Themes 1920x1080 for those who setup GameEx on our HDTV's. But after spending ten hours with Hyperspin, it sure feels good to come home to GameEx. It is just one man's opinion, and certainly I applaud both pieces of software. But right now, I simply wish the flashiness was backed by a solid, easy, and effective way of getting everything "into" the system instead of fussing about, hoping for the best. I look forward to watching it develop and grow, and in a year or two I may give it another go. It is a lot of work, and the return on investment, in my opinion, just isn't worth it. you will spend hours moving themes, art, and roms into various locations, hoping it all matches up, and tweaking options to get everything to function. So, the main question: Is there any reason for a GameEx user to jump ship? In my opinion, no. And, I can truthfully say that if you can, in fact, get a perfect setup working in HyperSpin, I'm sure it's a marvel. Now, truthfully, this FE is in its infancy, and it already has oodles of loyal followers. Even something as tricky and particular as Visual Pinball has been handled with aplomb in GameEx. However, GameEx is just that much more usable without matching sets, which is the camp I feel most of us are in.įinally, the attention to detail is lacking with any and all emulator setup.
Hyperspin project wiki software#
Now, can you blame the software for users not having complete and matching romsets and extras? Not at all. It's a level of convenience that doesn't exist in HyperSpin. Need screenshots? Use the automated system. You point the app to your roms, and the list is populated. Now, for us GameEx users, we're a bit spoiled. You must use "Artwork 2" instead of "Artwork 1," and the only way to determine this is through trial-and-error or reading through ini files. You'll drop artwork into a folder hoping it will show up, and realize a theme is not configured to use that folder. And, besides, that, there are not uniform places for additional artwork files across themes.
Hyperspin project wiki manual#
If any of this is missing, you must be prepared for hours of manual labor ensuring everything matches up. screenshots or videos in a matching naming scheme romset named in a matching naming scheme In order to have a flawless setup, you must have a matching: If you don't have the same set (and, arguably, it's neigh-impossible to find the matching sets, especially if you're supposed to bring your own), you must create your own XML through a variety of 3rd party apps. Right now, the method for obtaining this XML is through their web site (and an online portal that is still being developed, as I was unable to access it), and your romsets MUST correspond to the naming conventions of the versions they chose to use. Each system in HyperSpin must have an XML that has the entire list of games. The primary point-of-difference of the two pieces of software, and this is a huge one, is its database structure for displaying games. I logged two days (about ten hours) of dedicated work to see if I could recreate the elegance and ease-of-navigation of my GameEx setup. Admittedly, I never got to that point with the other systems before I threw in the towel. Pairing it with the companion emuvideos available on the 'net and you have a pretty nice system.Įasy, right? Well, the truth is, it has a ways to go when it comes to the other systems. I had MAME set up and working like a dream in no-time flat. There's a separate app for configuring the exe, and you just point the app to your roms and your exe's for the various emulators.
And, at first-glance, it seems like setup will be a no-brainer. The first thing anyone will notice is just how pretty it is. I was going to set it up from the ground-up as a whole new HTPC experience. I started from scratch, using a brand-new clean installation of XP and fresh romsets. After reading blog posts and seeing plenty of youtube videos, I decided to give it a go. Like many others, I was hypnotized by the flashiness and good-looks of this piece of software. But I feel it is important that people get an opinion of HyperSpin from the perspective of a seasoned GameEx veteran. I know I may be opening a can of worms, and perhaps the topic is a bit taboo.
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