User:Gta-mysteries/Sandbox: Difference between revisions
No edit summary |
No edit summary |
||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
[[File:PSCX2 Folders.png|thumb|400px|A common emulator PSCX2. Shown here are the folders required to run the emulator.]] | [[File:PSCX2 Folders.png|thumb|400px|A common emulator PSCX2. Shown here are the folders required to run the emulator.]] | ||
[[File:PCSX2.png|thumb|400px|PSCX2 running on a computer.]] | |||
'''Emulators''' are programs that allow one type of game to be played on another system. Such as a [[PlayStation 2|PS2]], or [[PlayStation Portable|PSP]] native game being able to be played on a [[Personal Computer|PC]]. While not just for video games, they can be used for other purposes. | '''Emulators''' are programs that allow one type of game to be played on another system. Such as a [[PlayStation 2|PS2]], or [[PlayStation Portable|PSP]] native game being able to be played on a [[Personal Computer|PC]]. While not just for video games, they can be used for other purposes. | ||
Some parts of emulating setup is prohibited under law such as obtaining copies of BIOS (Basic Input Output System) unless these were purchased legally. Emulating is regularly a complex thing to like like modding a console game system. Also emulators are a benefit when running the game in it's original form. | Some parts of emulating setup is prohibited under law such as obtaining copies of BIOS (Basic Input Output System) unless these were purchased legally. Emulating is regularly a complex thing to like like modding a console game system. Also emulators are a benefit when running the game in it's original form. | ||
Revision as of 04:06, 20 May 2010
Emulators are programs that allow one type of game to be played on another system. Such as a PS2, or PSP native game being able to be played on a PC. While not just for video games, they can be used for other purposes. Some parts of emulating setup is prohibited under law such as obtaining copies of BIOS (Basic Input Output System) unless these were purchased legally. Emulating is regularly a complex thing to like like modding a console game system. Also emulators are a benefit when running the game in it's original form.