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FAQ for Windows Port
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The majority of the things in this FAQ are based off the Windows port of Snes9x.
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While some of the information is relevant to most, or all, ports, no guarantees
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are made that what is said will be accurate for all versions.
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Q: I get a dx9 dll error on startup. What to do?
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A: Snes9x requires DirectX9 to run correctly. You can install it manually from
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here: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/Download/confirmation.aspx?id=35
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Q: I recently purchased a gamepad controller. Will it work on Snes9x?
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A: More than likely yes. Any USB compatible controller will work. Generally
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this means any controller made within the past 7 years or so. If you are having
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problems consider updating drivers and recalibrating your controller.
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Q: In Snes9x my gamepad is having trouble inputting any diagonal directions on
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the D-Pad. How can I fix this?
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A: While setting up your controller functions in Snes9x, make sure you do not
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setup the diagonal buttons; leave them blank. Ye olde Snes only had 4 buttons on
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the D-Pad: Up, down, left and right. By pressing two directions you would go in
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the appropriate diagonal direction (game specific, of course). If you have
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accidently set a value in the diagonal boxes already either select them one at a
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time and hit "Escape", or press the "Toggle Diagonals" button.
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Q: Why do you have diagonals in the controller setup anyway?
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A: Simple really. Some people enjoy using the keyboard, or have no other
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choice. In the next chapter the topic of keyboard input limitations will be
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addressed. Being able to input the diagonals can help hinder that occurrence. It
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can also make keyboard usage a bit easier... assigning the directional controls
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to the number pad for instance.
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Q: I have a translation patch (.ips) for my game. Now what do I do so I can
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use it?
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A: Make sure both your ROM image and .ips file are in the same folder. Finally
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make sure they have the exact same name (minus file extensions, of course). As
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an example "Pie.smc" should have "Pie.ips" and "Super_Pie3(E).smc" should have
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"Super_Pie3(E).ips". Now open up Snes9x, load your ROM and voila! It should be
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noted that IPS patches are almost always designed for use with a specific dump
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of a ROM. If you are positive you are using it correctly, but it still does not
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work, consider trying a ROM from a different source.
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Q: I think my options in Snes9x got screwed up, how do I reset them?
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A: Snes9x uses a config file, so you can edit your options there in any text
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editor if you're having problems. You can safely delete your config file (called
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snes9x.conf) to reset all of the options. If it doesn't let you delete or change
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it, make sure to close Snes9x first.
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Q: Why can't I press many buttons at once? Especially in Chrono Trigger.
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A: Most standard keyboards (There are a few exceptions, though only a few) can
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only output so much data to the computer at a time. As such your computer is
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often unable to carry-out the instructions you have given it. There are
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solutions abound, of course, and here they are now: Lovely recommendation one is
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to rearrange the keymapping in Snes9x so that all the necessary buttons are on a
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single keystroke... That way you can press 1 key and have it do all the actions.
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The draw back to this is that if you set "a" to jump and shoot you will be
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unable to jump without shooting, or shoot without jumping, until you change it
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back. The super sexy recommendation number 2 is to set the ctrl and alt keys to
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some of the necessary buttons. The draw back to this is that often these buttons
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can cause problems if used in tandem with other keys, due to Windows shortcuts.
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You may, for instance, be using alt to jump and while in midair hit f4 to load a
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savestate... That will close the program, which is bad. Finally, and the method
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I personally recommend, is to purchase a gamepad. The draw backs to this are
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that it requires time and money.
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