Starting emulation...

[synch]

GB is not that hard, just requires a bit of time to have the cpu core more or less perfect, the rest (LCD and interrupt emulation) is VERY simple. But that's from my point of view.

 

[bronxbomber92]

Would the switch statement technique due for it? or would dynamic or static recompilation be better for the GB?

(Just wondering for future reference)

 

[ShizZy]

Switch works just fine, at more than fullspeed. Also note, SMS has a bit more tricky mem paging, and a more advanced tiling system.

 

[bronxbomber92]

oh :/.... Idk what todo after the chip8 , lol

I wanna try something easy once more just to get the hang on emulation, and the understanding of how hardware works... maybe atari 800 (or 2600)?

 

[Doomulation]

The Gameboy has many things the Chip8 did not - IO, Interrupts, timing, etc. It is very advanced for someone who just completed Chip8 to begin.
Unless someone walks that newbie through the process

 

[ShizZy]

Yes, but you have to start somewhere. If you completed chip8 without too much extra help, gameboy is your next step, no questions asked.

 

[Doomulation]

Maybe and maybe not. That is subjective and can be discussed. There are easier systems to emulate before Gameboy.

 

[bronxbomber92]

Maybe and maybe not. That is subjective and can be discussed. There are easier systems to emulate before Gameboy.

Which are...?
I mean, the only help I had with chip8 was actualy understanding how the opcodes work (as can be seen in the chip8 thread) and with opcode 0x0D... Pretty much everything else I was able todo by myself. Though its not finished yet . I still have to load the rom and create input for the controls....

 

[Doomulation]

Then I suggest you actually complete your emulator and hunt down the bugs to make the games running before moving on.
There have been some post-chip8 threads which you could look at because I don't remember what system are easier to emulate than Gameboy.

 

[bronxbomber92]

Don't worry, I'll finish it. I'm not just going to give up...

 

[Doomulation]

Of course not. But I'm implying that perhaps it is a little premature to ask about the next system to emulate when you haven't even finished Chip8.

 

[bronxbomber92]

I know what you mean
I'm just trying to prepared, because when I try to decide on a project, it takes me like forever to decide, and read about it... So I don't wanna be taking forever just to start a project after this

 

[bronxbomber92]

Ok, I think my emulator is done (hopefully) ^_^
I can't compile it yet because everything is messed up right now on my comp, so I don't really know yet. So granted there are 0 errors (but most likely there bounds to be some) Its done.

I may add a menu to it also