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**mesman00** · March 1st, 2002, 05:48

wehter u have read it or not (i don't know), i am starting an nes emu. for me this will be one hell of a great learning experience, furthering my programming knowledge. i know it will be hard, so don't try to discourage me, it won't work :p. anyway, the reason i post this, i just want to confirm that direct draw will be powerful enough to handle the nes graphics? so, if someone could confirm that, it would be great. also, where do you recomeend starting. i thought that i would make sense working on the input first, then graphics, and then sound... or should i work on them all equally, at the same time.

**Malcolm** · March 1st, 2002, 05:58

focus on one thing at a time, you'll get a better "high" once you can see/hear/type someting and it functions correctly. Also direct draw should be fine for doing a nes emu I do believe, but I do not have extensive knowladge on DirectDraw ???

**Remote** · March 1st, 2002, 06:10

Yes, it is more then capable of rendering NES graphics, as long as you are doing it the right way...you should start on whatever interest you the most...input should be the easiest thing to get working closely followed by directsound, eventhough I have never liked it... direct draw and core functions should take the longest time but the NES is very well documented...

And of course you should work on it at the same time... you do not have to finish sound and input before you do anything else but it would be unwise to do graphics before you have a core capable of running it... the same goes for input...

It would also be wise to spend a couple of days on the drawing board designing your project, if you have plotted down your thought you are less likely to get in trouble... You do not have to stick to the original plan but if you are planning on solving problems as you encounter them, eventhough that is the only way, it will be less of a hassle if you have a detailed document explaning what it will do, how it will do it and soforth...

**mesman00** · March 2nd, 2002, 04:39

does anyone know any good channels on irc for windows programming, or nes devolopment. or a good message board somewhere. thanks

**Cyberman** · March 2nd, 2002, 05:04

Originally posted by mesman00
does anyone know any good channels on irc for windows programming, or nes devolopment. or a good message board somewhere. thanks

What are you using?
Borland C++
or Visual C++?
There is a big difference in how the GUI interface is implemented

Cyb

**mesman00** · March 2nd, 2002, 09:32

Originally Posted by Cyberman
What are you using?
Borland C++
or Visual C++?
There is a big difference in how the GUI interface is implemented

i am using visual c++

**Jsr** · March 3rd, 2002, 04:54

If you need any help about emulating the NES, may I be able to help you.

Just ask.

**mesman00** · March 3rd, 2002, 05:18

Jsr, thankyou, i'm sure iw ill be needin help along the way, somewhere, sometime. windows programming is proving to be harder than i thought it originally might be. i plan on spending some more time on the api before gettin into the actaul nes. but, once there, it's good to know that you'll be around to help.

**Remote** · March 3rd, 2002, 06:07

Originally posted by mesman00
does anyone know any good channels on irc for windows programming, or nes devolopment. or a good message board somewhere. thanks

The people over at #winprog and #c++ on EFNET are more then willing to help as long as you have legimitate questions... I am still looking for a good DirectX channel so if you do find one please let me know...

**Predator300** · March 3rd, 2002, 06:18

Would this help!

windows programming
http://www.maxcode.com/nuke/downloader.php
name=MAXcode&d_op=getit&lid=5459

14mb to download .
If you didn't start already, Learn the basic's of c++

Teach yourself c++ in 21 days
http://www.maxcode.com/nuke/modules....getit&lid=5404
4mb i believe

Good luck, With your emu

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