Emulators: Difference between revisions

From Sierra WikiNew
Jump to navigationJump to search
No edit summary
No edit summary
Line 2: Line 2:




An [[w:Emulator|emulator]] is a program that creates an environment that mimics that of another machine. It creates a mathematical model (in the form of a software program) that emulates ALL of the hardware, including the CPU. Because of this, the overhead of running an emulator can be rather high, but potentially perfectly emulate the ideal environment for your old program or game. This emulated machine can be a "virtual" Apple ][ computer, an old DOS box or even a dedicated game console.
An [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emulator">emulator]] is a program that creates an environment that mimics that of another machine. It creates a mathematical model (in the form of a software program) that emulates ALL of the hardware, including the CPU. Because of this, the overhead of running an emulator can be rather high, but potentially perfectly emulate the ideal environment for your old program or game. This emulated machine can be a "virtual" Apple ][ computer, an old DOS box or even a dedicated game console.


===<br /> Platform Emulators ===  
===<br /> Platform Emulators ===


* <div id="AppleWin"></div>[[AppleWin]] - An Apple ][ Emulator for Windows. Play Apple ][ games on your PC.  
* <div name="AppleWin"></div>[[AppleWin]] - An Apple ][ Emulator for Windows. Play Apple ][ games on your PC.
* <div id="DOSBox"></div>[[DOSBox]] - A true x86 emulator. Emulates an older PC running DOS - Open source. Designed for old DOS games. Your best solution for running DOS games.  
* <div name="DOSBox"></div>[[DOSBox|DOSBox]] - A true x86 emulator. Emulates an older PC running DOS - Open source. Designed for old DOS games. Your best solution for running DOS games.
** <div id="Win3x"></div>[[Windows 3x on DOSBox Guide]] - Win3x can be installed in DOSBox for Windows 3x games.  
** <div name="Win3x"></div>[[Windows 3x in DOSBox]] - Win3x can be installed in DOSBox for Windows 3x games.
** <div id="MESS"></div>[https://www.mess.org/ MESS] - Emulates about 239 systems including IBM PC 08/16/82, IBM PC 10/27/82 and IBM PC/XT (CGA). Free Ware.  
* <div name="MESS"></div>[http://mess.emuverse.com/ MESS] - Emulates about 239 systems including IBM PC 08/16/82, IBM PC 10/27/82 and IBM PC/XT (CGA). Free Ware.


===<br /> Audio Emulators ===  
===<br /> Audio Emulators ===


* <div id="VDMS"></div>[[VDMSound]] - DOS emulator for 16 bit access to audio hardware. Emulates a Sound Blaster compatible, an MPU-401 interface (MIDI) and a game port. Only works on Windows NT/2000/XP. Free Ware. <em>'''No longer suppoerted or recommended.''' </em>
* <div name="VDMS"></div>[[VDMSound]] - DOS emulator for 16 bit access to audio hardware. Emulates a Sound Blaster compatible, an MPU-401 interface (MIDI) and a game port. Only works on Windows NT/2000/XP. Free Ware. '''''No longer suppoerted or recommended.'''''
* <div id="MT32Emu"></div>[[Roland MT-32 Emulator]] - The first Roland MT-32 Sound Module emulator. Has been superceded by <a href="#Munt">Munt (see below)
* <div name="MT32Emu"></div>[[Roland MT-32 Emulator]] - The first Roland MT-32 Sound Module emulator. Has been superceded by [[#Munt">Munt (see below)]]
* <div id="Munt"></div>[[Munt]] - A Roland MT-32 Sound Module emulator. Experience the early Sierra SCI game music as it was meant to be heard.  
* <div name="Munt"></div>[[Munt]] - A Roland MT-32 Sound Module emulator. Experience the early Sierra SCI game music as it was meant to be heard.


==<br /> References ==
==<br /> References ==
Line 21: Line 21:
<references />
<references />


==<br /> Also See ==
== See Also ==


* [[Utilities|Main Utilities Page]]  
* [[Windows 3x on DOSBox Guide|Main Windows 3x Page]]
* [[DOSBox|Main DOSBox Page]]
* [[General Game Help]]
* [[Emulators]]
* [[Utilities]]
* [[Utilities|Main Utilities Page]]
* [[Sierra Game Updates|Main Update Page]]
&nbsp;
&nbsp;
[[Category:Technical Info]]
[[Category:Game Help]]
[[Category:Guides]]
[[Category:Guides]]
[[Category:Tutorials]]
[[Category:Tutorials]]
[[Category:Utilities]]
[[Category:Patches and Updates]]
[[Category:New Pages to be Edited]]

Revision as of 19:13, 20 October 2024

Emulators



An ">emulator] is a program that creates an environment that mimics that of another machine. It creates a mathematical model (in the form of a software program) that emulates ALL of the hardware, including the CPU. Because of this, the overhead of running an emulator can be rather high, but potentially perfectly emulate the ideal environment for your old program or game. This emulated machine can be a "virtual" Apple ][ computer, an old DOS box or even a dedicated game console.


Platform Emulators

  • AppleWin - An Apple ][ Emulator for Windows. Play Apple ][ games on your PC.
  • DOSBox - A true x86 emulator. Emulates an older PC running DOS - Open source. Designed for old DOS games. Your best solution for running DOS games.
  • MESS - Emulates about 239 systems including IBM PC 08/16/82, IBM PC 10/27/82 and IBM PC/XT (CGA). Free Ware.


Audio Emulators

  • VDMSound - DOS emulator for 16 bit access to audio hardware. Emulates a Sound Blaster compatible, an MPU-401 interface (MIDI) and a game port. Only works on Windows NT/2000/XP. Free Ware. No longer suppoerted or recommended.
  • Roland MT-32 Emulator - The first Roland MT-32 Sound Module emulator. Has been superceded by #Munt">Munt (see below)
  • Munt - A Roland MT-32 Sound Module emulator. Experience the early Sierra SCI game music as it was meant to be heard.


References


See Also

 

Retrieved from "http://wiki.sierrahelp.com/index.php?title=Emulators&oldid=49270"