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There are several ways to start a game in
MiB64:
- The Game Browser
- File > OpenGame
- Recent Games menu
This is the generally recommended method of starting games, for many reasons,
read about the Game Browser here.
It is possible to use a standard Windows file open dialogue to start games.
Go File > Open Game, browse to your Game file and double click the file - with
the default settings the game will load and emulation will start automatically.
If you are using this method, you won't have the feedback provided by the Browser,
so you should be sure that you are opening a supported game and be aware of
possible issues etc.
Most users will have a small number of games that they play regularly. To make
it easy for you to access these games without wading through all your games,
MiB64 saves a list of the most recently opened Gamess in the File menu, under
"Recent Games". Every time a game is started, (unless it's already
the most recent) it's added to the top of the list, and the others are all pushed
down one place, so the most recent game will always be at the top, the second
most recent second in the list, and so on.
By default the list shows only the 4 most recently started games, but this
is adjustable
Most users will have a small number of directories that they use regularly. To make
it easy for you to access these games without wading through all your folders,
MiB64 saves a list of the most recently in the File menu, under
"Recent Games". Every time a game is added game directories , (unless it's already
the most recent) it's added to the top of the list, and the others are all pushed
down one place, so the most recent game will always be at the top, the second
most recent second in the list, and so on.
By default the list shows only the 4 most recently added game directories, but this
is adjustable
Stopping & changing games
If you are finished playing and want to leave MiB64 you can simply close
the emulator like any normal Windows application (use the X, or File > Exit
(shortcut). There is no need to End Emulation etc.
before you quit. If you are going to be away for a short period of time you
could leave the emulator paused (be
default
losing window focus or mininimising the window will automatically pause for
you).
MiB64 does not prompt you to save and does not save automatically on exit,
so do not forget to make a state save if you want to
be able to pick up exactly where you left off. You'll probably want to make
a named save, so go System > Save As (shortcut)
to open the dialogue and type in a path and name you'll remember.
If you want to play a different game,you can go back to the Game browser to
make your selection by choosing File > End Emulation, or you can go ahead
and load it directly from File > Open or the Recent Game menu, even while
the old game is running. MiB64 will automatically End Emulation of the old
game and load and start the new one (without any promps, be careful!).
In case you are not familiar with the N64 console, it has a reset button. Pressing
this is equivalent to turning the power off and back on - it's just smoother
and quicker. Of course there is no direct power button equivalent on MiB64,
but the reset is emulated - go System > Reset. or
Keyboard shortcut: F1
Some points to note about reset:
- There is no prompt to reset, so be careful, it happens instantly. Make sure
you save your game if you want to, there is no way to go back (undo).
- On reset, MiB64 checks all core settings, so if you have made any changes
to the RDS or general options they will take effect now.
- After resetting, MiB64 has no memory of any state
loads before the reset. In other words, the RDRAM (the game's memory space) is
totaly wiped clean. This is significant if you are using hacks/cheat codes or
have core errors - do a native save, reset the Game, and load through the game
menus. This is a smart dodge that can save you when your states go bad or a
combination of cheat codes ruins your game
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