Can someone help me with a good C64 emulator

JiggleBiscuits · Newcomer Joined: 07 Jan 2012 Posts: 3

I've tried

Hox
C64 Forever
CCS64

and I have no idea what I'm doing.

I can get the game loaded most of the time, but 9/10 I can't move. I've tried looking in options/help and can't seem to get *any* key configurations working and I'm frustrated beyond belief.

Also, I was trying to play Pool of Radiance and can't find a way to switch discs.

I'm completely new at this and don't know what I'm doing, so any help would be appreciated.

synchro · Groupie in Training Joined: 20 Dec 2011 Posts: 44

Is this for your PC or Amiga ??

JiggleBiscuits · Newcomer Joined: 07 Jan 2012 Posts: 3

It's for a PC running XP.

cerium88 · Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2012 9:55 pm Post subject:

Did you try VICE?
http://www.viceteam.org/

synchro · Groupie in Training Joined: 20 Dec 2011 Posts: 44

This will be perfect for you.....Install click and play !!
Get It Here from my website.

http://www.lastninjachronicles.co.uk/SHELF/launcher.html

Also from my shelf page you can download runnable Exe's or even run them online ....Check it out !!

Chuckles · Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2012 10:51 pm Post subject: games

--JiggleBiscuits, have you tried the 'Lemon 64' forum?

http://www.lemon64.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=1

You may end up having to do a bit of research--emulation
is a lot easier nowadays, but you can still sometimes get
into difficulties with this or that configuration issue..
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Chuckles · Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2012 11:04 pm Post subject: loader

JiggleBiscuits · Newcomer Joined: 07 Jan 2012 Posts: 3

synchro · Groupie in Training Joined: 20 Dec 2011 Posts: 44

The launcher is menued its just click and play 240 games....all instructions and games straight from the interface...Also has its own uninstaller

The EXE'S on the shelf page are standalone games....you can either download and save them or click on and run them. Just like the Companys Amiga ones.

It was the companys Exes that gave me the idea.....Im consructing a launcher for them as well....A demo and more of my completed work is on my webpad here !!

http://www.lastninjachronicles.co.uk/WEBPAD/

Also have a mame Launcher....sega....CD32...My own Amiga version all.... WIP

Chuckles · Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2012 12:32 am Post subject: thx

@synchro--
thanks!
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Wavy Gravy · Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2012 10:32 am Post subject:

From what I have seen, the C64 seems to be one of the more successfully emulated computers out there. Especially if you are using Windows XP.

I have mainly used CCS64 and VICE for C64 emulation. Both work well for me.

I don't have the emulators in front of me (I'm unfortunately at work at the moment Crying or Very sad

) but menus allow you to swap disk images in the virtual drives - for example in VICE I think there are "attach disk image" and "detach disk image" options in the "File" menu.

When you say you can load up the program but can't move - I assume you are talking about your character on screen. In the emulators you can assign keys to work as your "joystick" - eg the arrow keys. The next trick is to make sure your emulated "joystick" is in the correct "joystick port". If you know you are using the right keys for the "joystick", try swapping from Joystick port 1 to 2 or vice versa. C64 games were often specific about which joystick port they would recognise for input.

Hope that helps a little.