roms

[retroborg]

Hi

I scanned my NES ROMs with Goodnes tools. Even though they were recognized as [!], when I then scanned them with NesToy, some of them were marked [x] [HGT] meaning that their Header contains incorrect mapper info & garbage, as well as trailing garbage at the end of the ROMs

If I use the –rep parameter to repair these ROMs, should they be considered goodroms if Goodnes recognizes them later as [!], or will they just be patched up to look “good”?

I don’t know how valid the repair process of NesToy really is?

Or should I just erase these ROMs and redownload them again ignoring the repair capabilities of NesToy?

 

[Pearl Jammzz]

try both... if u can do it that way and it runs in the emu, then great. If not, well then go find em again.

 

[Link Hylia]

in my experiance, GoodNES (and all Goodtools) check the CRC of the file, excluding the header. i.e. they could care less of it.

the ! means, in almost all cases, that it is a verified good checksum rom. only 1 or two roms that are ! have later been proven bad.

most emulators, too, couldn't care less what the header says.

 

[Gallstaff]

Why does it matter as long as the emulator plays them ok?

 

[CrazyGoon]

Originally posted by Gallstaff@Dec 15, 2003 @ 06:11 PM

Why does it matter as long as the emulator plays them ok?

Why settle for second best?

Plus, it is more annoying when playing an overdump/baddump for a substantial amount of time, then getting to a place which has glitches that prevent you from advancing any further.

Just like CD rips, you want the best quality possible.