help is needed!

[punisher001]

Hello all! i would like to start writing an emulator and i would really appreciate it if somw could give some links where there are documents explaining how emulators work and tutorials on how to make an emulator! Thanks!:bouncy:

 

[arnalion]

Do you know anything about how to code in c++? If you don't know you better start reading som c++ guide. But if you can program, look in the programming section on this site.

 

[refraction]

learn some C or C++ to get yourself started, a good tutorial for this would be on http://www.cplusplus.com the code is quite C orientated there.

once youve done that have a look at the chip8 thread, its the easiest and best project to get started on

 

[blueshogun96]

My personal reccomendation: another good thing that can help when coding an emulator is learning its assembly language. Try learning to code some apps for your chip8 emu in its asm language and then when you write your cpu core, you will understand everything like the back of your hand I don't know about everyone else, but this works for me.

Also, if you havent seen this already, click on the link to the emu programming tutorial below:

http://www.emutalk.net/programming/30272-neat-emulator-programming-tutorial.html

 

[punisher001]

Thanks for your help guys I will learn C++ and Assembly !!! The programming languages i know for now are Delphi and visual basic! Am i able to code an emulator using one of the above languages?

 

[Cyberman]

Thanks for your help guys I will learn C++ and Assembly !!! The programming languages i know for now are Delphi and visual basic! Am i able to code an emulator using one of the above languages?

You can.. but it would be unwise in order to remain sane.

Delphi would be fine, it's primarily a RAD language, and with it's extensions it essentially has become like C++ (only Pascal like C++ ). So this would be the better candidate. However the real problem is the number of Delphi programers in comparison to C++ programers. I know you could always go to borland's news groups for help... however the emulation comunity at large is more likely to be able to give you ideas about how to do something emulation specific. So apart from that.. sure


Cyb

 

[punisher001]

thanx for ya answer Cyberman! I have an other question: I want to code a PSP emu (core, gfz, sound, input). Because i am bored of learning c++ am i able to do it by using Visual Basic 5?

 

[ShizZy]

No, you can't do it with VB. It isn't nearly as fast enough.

another good thing that can help when coding an emulator is learning its assembly language

Mehh... kind of a waste of time and like Cyberman said, you're sanity. Better to have a good understanding of C/C++ than a half-assed understanding of both. I'd coded a couple of emulators and I don't know a damn thing in assembly (except the little I memorized just from reading cpu docs). But then again, if you have tons of free time, learning assembly doesnt hurt.

 

[punisher001]

Thanx for you reply ShizZie. I think i will learn C++. This is the only way! Could please someone give me some links where i can find PSP architecture info? Bye!

 

[Toasty]

Thanx for you reply ShizZie. I think i will learn C++. This is the only way! Could please someone give me some links where i can find PSP architecture info? Bye!

Hold your horses. :happy: Your first emulation project shouldn't be the PSP unless you intend to drive yourself nuts, especially if you're using a language you're new to. Start with something simple - the Chip8 is a great newcomer project. And don't even start that until you have a good grasp of programming in C++.

 

[punisher001]

Maybe you re right toasty! I ll start a chip8 emu! thanks for you re help guys!

 

[Cyberman]

Thanx for you reply ShizZie. I think i will learn C++. This is the only way! Could please someone give me some links where i can find PSP architecture info? Bye!

So you decided to climb mount everest have you?
Or wait you decided to compete in the olympics?
Think carefully how much work goes into such an endevor

Start small and get experience as people have advised you. PSP is pretty new and little is available on it. Just like you can't compete in the olympics unless you first are actually participating in track and field for example It takes a lot of blood sweat and tears. These are UNAVOIDABLE I might point out, if you wish to reach a goal. By the time you are ready to do something the next big thing will be there for you

Cyb