Hello to all EMU and SEGA fans. I must say I love the fact that there is a good working Saturn emulator. I never could afford a real Saturn back in the day. Today the games are readily available on ebay and with a good PC and Emulator this library of games is finally open to me.
I really only have one further wish for this emulator. Higher resolution support. PCs these days are becoming powerful enough to finally emulate the Massively complex Saturn. Why not use the advantages of our hardware to improve the graphics?
I know others have posted here expressing they wanted resolution options. These people were responded to in quite an unfriendly nature. These replies compelled me to register and post here.
Question: is there any resolution function in ssf ????
Reply: No. If you can't find something within the emulator, that something usually isn't there.
Come On! SSF is a complicated software to configure for any new user. Many Emulators are. Sometimes options can be set that aren't mentioned in the GUI or readme. Example: editing a .CFG or .INI can many times offer users advanced options.
Question: please anyone can ask to the developer of ssf to add compatibility with resolutions > of 640x480?
Reply #1 That would look terrible.
Reply #2 Can't you understand that it would make games look worse? If you want them to look better, use a TVout display. It'll look the same as the original console that way.
Sorry but NO I can't understand why it would make games look worse. Without question higher resolutions ABSOLUTELY WILL improve the graphics! Just look at GiriGiri/Cassini & Satourne. They both offer resolution options. Polygons infinitely scale in clarity with higher resolutions. However it is possible a strictly 2D game may not improve because their sprites are already displayed at full resolution. Even still emulators for NES, SNES, Genesis, Ect. have offered higher resolutions and image enhancing filters. Would dozens of emulator programmers include a resolution option just to make games Ugly? Yes I understand TV Out would recreate the "Original" experience. I respect that fact is Very important to many enthusiasts. However there are others like me that think the graphics can be improved.
Perhaps I don't understand. Perhaps there is a good reason "That would look terrible." If so please explain why in a professional manner. I am not being sarcastic. I genuinely like to learn new things. Especially about video games.
Show just a little respect to your fellow enthusiasts and our communities will grow. In that spirit let me apologize if I have offended anyone with this post. It is just sometimes we need our eyes opened.