how do you create a disassembler
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refraction
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youve never made an emu before so i REALLY suggest Chip8 first, you will not stand a chance with a GB emu if you dont even grasp the basics, i suggest you do that before anything else.
as for a debugger, you should stick to outputting the data to a txt file, if you dont know how to do that, i suggest you start reading some books/tutorials before doing anything.
as for a debugger, you should stick to outputting the data to a txt file, if you dont know how to do that, i suggest you start reading some books/tutorials before doing anything.
BGNG
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But to answer the original question, you can create a disassembler by parsing the ROM file by decoding the header in one pass and translating the bytes into their corresponding opcodes after that. It's all in linear fashion, so it's fairly easy to accomplish. Don't worry about resource data (sprites, music, etc.) in the ROM file. Just disassemble that as if it was normal programming.
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what do i actually type in to do this. i am using c++, currently i am reading a book on it. 
hone: ( got it a week ago)
the book is c++ for dummies
im on chapter 8 which is pointers. :icecream:
in the previous chapters i learned things like bitwise and controaling program flow. the only thing i have not done is classes and i understand a bit about them already. is this enough to start an emu project like chip 8. :huh:
if not remember that i am not slow just young. :evil:
hone: ( got it a week ago)the book is c++ for dummies
im on chapter 8 which is pointers. :icecream:
in the previous chapters i learned things like bitwise and controaling program flow. the only thing i have not done is classes and i understand a bit about them already. is this enough to start an emu project like chip 8. :huh:
if not remember that i am not slow just young. :evil:
