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Comment: Updated Tutorials and the N64 Plugins Pack
Date Posted: 5/23/09
I've been getting back into emulation more and more recently, and figured it was time to update my emulators and plugins. Since I took the time to gather all the latest N64 plugins, I figured it would be a good idea
to put them on here for everyone to download. I added a few more "older" versions of Rice's Plugins, as well as some of the newer ones such as Rabiddeity's N-Rage update and the latest Glide64 Napalm by Gonetz. I also
made a link next to each plugin, which will direct to where I found them. I did not create any of these plugins, I'm merely taking away the hassle of looking for them on the web. Like the old plugins pack, Jabo's plugins found in
the Project 64 builds are not included due to the copyright. You can grab these plugins from the downloads page. I have also updated the site a bit, especially my
old tutorials. I put both the NES and N64 tutorials on their own page now, and made both of them available for download. I plan on adding more tutorials for more emulation related subjects in the future. If you know anyone
looking for a good document to get started in the emulation world, then send them here! Last, I changed the annoying SMB3 music on the Downloads page to the DKC2 music found in the Bramble Blast stages.
Update: Just uploaded a PSX Plugins Pack to the downloads section as well. This archive contains a little over 90 plugins that I have collected over the years. I also took the time to update any plugins to the latest
versions, if I could find them on the internet.
Comment: New News was Needed!
Date Posted: 3/30/09
I was actually taking a look at my "long lost site", and realized that I haven't updated the news section in almost 3 years! Well I figured I should put something here
so here it is. I'm still alive obviously, so that's always a good thing. I updated some of the headline pics to higher quality versions, so the site looks a little bit nicer. Maybe in the next few weeks I'll add more emulation
related content to it, do some research... update some things. I haven't been in touch with emulation for some time, except to play a random game here and there. I guess I take a sense of pride
in my N64 list because even today I still use it to set up a game here and there. Shame I never had the ambition to finish it or keep updating it with all the latest works
of the dedicated emulation community. Maybe someday I will update it, maybe that day will come soon. I guess it depends if Projct64 1.7 will ever be released, and how compatible and jam packed full of features
it will be. With one good emulator that plays everything, a list like this will have no purpose. As of lately, I still work on my WMW maps for WC3 from time to time, and I have no other current
projects besides that. Most of my free time is spent just enjoying life and learning more about life in general. It's a fascinating mystory that is easily taken for granted. Anway, I'm hoping to take all that I learned from WC3
mapmaking and learn Java soon, and eventually C. Programming is certainly an interesting thing to me, and I eventually want to become really good at it. My current life in a nutshell, until next update.
Comment: A New List is Born
Date Posted: 5/29/06
It's been awhile since I made any updates to my list, but a new list is being worked on by a user I met from EmuTalk named Iconoclast. The difference
in our lists is that my list is a quick reference to get a game working with little hassle, and good enough to play to the end. Iconoclast goes into a lot of detail to help get the best possible experience playing N64 games, with the least ammount
of "glitches", and possibly achieve perfect emulation. There are/will be documentations on the emulators, netplay, and other miscellaneous information about N64
emulation. His list is a compiled html help document (.chm) which can be found on my downloads page, along with a link to the forum on emutalk
where it will be updated regularly.
Comment: Some Misc News
Date Posted: 3/16/06
Well, for the past few months I have been involved with another project which I mentioned before: a WarCraft III map remake named
Wintermaul Wars. It's finally finished, and now I want to FINALLY finish the N64 Config List as it should be up to this day. The
past few months there have been no updates to anything anyway, so I don't think it's too far behind. Right now I fixed some weird
text that FireFox generated on my Online Configuration List, and the URL is changed so old links will not take you there anymore. Expect
an update within hopefully a month, depending on how much free time I get, and what I decide to do with it. I may refine some of
the content on my site within the next few days, such as the tutorials, making them a bit more thorough. But as for now, expect
something from me in the next few weeks.
Comment: Finally back Online!
Date Posted: 2/20/06
As you all may have known, emuxhaven has had a few issues with their servers. Everything seems to be in order now,
and my page is back online. Once again I would like to thank emuxhaven for hosting my site, this project has become a
part of my life and I'm glad it's helped so many people with their N64 emulation experience. The past few weeks have
been busy, for I moved from Alaska back to Pennsylvania. I didn't want to, but I had "unavoidable" circumstances. Lately
I haven't been really on my computer as much, but let me assure everyone that you all haven't heard the last of me.
Comment: Happy New Year
Date Posted: 1/17/06
New Years in Alaska is very interesting, it is their 4th of July. In the Summer, it is 24/7 daylight so they shoot
off their fireworks at midnight. I have not worked on many of my projects lately, mainly because I am preparing to
move back to Pennsylvania in a few days. I don't want to leave Alaska, but at the moment it's my only choice. I fixed
up the NES tutorial which now looks great and is easy to follow. I have a lot more people seeking emulation help. I
also recently finished the Final version of my WarCraft III map Wintermaul Wars SuperSpeed, and can be found in the
Downloads section. This leaves me with little projects at the moment, and my Configuration List should soon be complete
after I get settled in. I hope everyone had a good New Years, and hope that 2006 will be a good year for everyone.
Comment: Added a New Tutorial
Date Posted: 12/14/05
I was talking to some friends, and one them asked "So, how do I play N64 on my computer?". After hearing that, I realized my N64 Config list is not thorough enough for a beginner. So after a lot of consecutive hours of being bored for
the past two days, I added a Nintendo 64 Emulation "Noobie Guide". I aslo added an "Old News" section so nothing gets lost anymore. I'm also working on my Configuration List again, and
my next release will hopefully have every N64 game known with settings. Check out my new tutorial if you are new to N64 emulation, or
if you know someone who needs a helping hand, lead them here. It can be found in my "Tutorials" section.
Comment: A New Downloadable Release!
Date Posted: 12/12/05
It's been a couple months, but here I am with another great release. There are many more games added, I think almost
every N64 game ever released. Although not every game is finished yet, many have updated and improved settings since my
last release. Most of the unfinished games are Japanese anyway, but expect them to be finished in time. I aslo added some
of my favorite classic game music to most of the pages of my website to liven it up a bit, and I finally fixed all the text
and pictures to appear correctly in FireFox. As always for the list, BMGCL v3.2 can
be found on the "Downloads" page. Have a Merry Christmas everyone!
Comment: Halted! (For Now)
Date Posted: 11/25/05
I have updated my Online Configuration List way beyond my downloadable one. At the previous time, I have been dedicating
my spare time to playing online games, and working on a WarCraft III map. It is a remake of Wintermaul Wars, and can be found
in my downloads section. As for the progress on my list, I still tinker with it from time to time. I'll upload my latest work to
the online list in the next few days after I correct a few things. Also, I finally added a hit counter to my webpage.
Comment: Configuration List: The Grand Finale
Date Posted: 10/17/05
It's not often I actually make a release this soon (my last one four days ago). These past four days, I have
gone on a game testing binge, sleeping only a few hours a night drinking lots of coffee and having a blast. I have
finally finished my goal up to this point, and have reached the level I set out for it.
Every game that I entered into my list has been completed, with many known working configurations for a hell
of a lot of games. I updated the look of it a bit, threw in a fancy background I made, and now I'm happy with it for
awhile. This is the first release I am proud of :). The latest version is 3.1, and is kind of my final version for now
until emulation speeds up again. In the mean time, I will add more and more games over time, and still search for better
known working configurations. As always, BMGCL v3.1 can be found in my Downloads section.
Comment: A great day for an update.
Date Posted: 10/13/05
The months pass, and the time comes when I get bored and I say: "I'm gonna work on my N64 Configuration List today." Over time I added a few
settings, but the big surprise is that I gave it a whole new look. Instead of a "click and find" list, I have converted the layout into one huge
table. My original list did not support Firefox due to errors in my code, and since I have jumped on the bandwagon, I needed to change something. Well,
here it is, BMGCL v3.0. It has some new stuff, not much, but the look is new. Now that I have something easier to follow, updating won't be such a hassle. The
latest version as always can be found in my downloads section.