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xlxmarkxlx · 02-20-2006, 10:39 AM

Ok i found out that you could load a rom that is in a zipped compressed folder

You can save space on your memory card by compressing the rom. try it outt!!!!!!!!!

**iball®** · 02-20-2006, 10:40 AM

Old news and some users have had issues with zipped ROMs.
Myself, I just plain-ol' uncompressed ones. Never had a problem with those.

**C2H6O1** · 02-20-2006, 10:42 AM

Zipped ones can be a bit unstable sometimes and it's not that much space an uncompressed rom takes up.

**Hemperor** · 02-20-2006, 10:49 AM

Yeah, I just use them un-ziped yself, anyway this belongs in hte emulation/rom forum

Moved

**pspfan** · 02-21-2006, 12:02 AM

It helps a lot for GBA. Zipped, some games are like 1/4 the unzipped size. But since the GBA emulator is a bit too slow for most games, it doesn't really matter yet, hehe. I have both zipped and unzipped ROMs for RIN, which saves a little space, and has no downsides, but I don't think any of my NES ROMs are zipped...

**Kotsos** · 02-21-2006, 05:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xlxmarkxlx

Ok i found out that you could load a rom that is in a zipped compressed folder

You can save space on your memory card by compressing the rom. try it outt!!!!!!!!!

wooptidooo for you. This fact is older than the Bible. I applaud your enthousiasm though.

**Abe_Froeman** · 02-21-2006, 06:04 AM

I only use zipped ROM's for the NeoCD emu.

Borix · 02-21-2006, 07:35 AM

they arent that big anyway...

**plz_die** · 02-21-2006, 05:19 PM

They aren't that big but if you have alot of different emulators and roms then the overall space saved by using compression can be alot, you would be surprised.

**tave** · 02-21-2006, 05:29 PM

the space is not alot for the regular emu/rom users

**gmansixfo** · 02-21-2006, 05:32 PM

I saved a crap load of space with compressed folders.

**shortboy** · 02-21-2006, 05:37 PM

Eh...I've been using zipped roms since...June of last year...why...I have 3 roms into one zip files and I'm still able to play all three of them...

**Macca** · 02-21-2006, 05:39 PM

yea, if every rom you had was reduced by half, think of the savings if you have 300mbs of roms

**Friendlyfoe** · 02-21-2006, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by macca-hacker

yea, if every rom you had was reduced by half, think of the savings if you have 300mbs of roms

I don't think zip comes even close to half at least not with SNES and NES.

**pspfan** · 02-21-2006, 06:55 PM

Yeah. The big one that zipped ROMs help for is GBA. 16 MB turned to around 4 MB...

**gosugenji** · 02-21-2006, 10:52 PM

hmm.. i didnt know this lol.. this is new info to me :3

02-20-2006, 10:39 AM	#1
xlxmarkxlx Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 37 Trader Feedback: 0	Save Space Using Zip Roms! Ok i found out that you could load a rom that is in a zipped compressed folder You can save space on your memory card by compressing the rom. try it outt!!!!!!!!!

02-20-2006, 10:40 AM	#2
iball® QJ Gamer Platinum My Mood: Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Interstates Posts: 9,652 Trader Feedback: 0	Old news and some users have had issues with zipped ROMs. Myself, I just plain-ol' uncompressed ones. Never had a problem with those. __________________ [spoiler=signature][center][img]http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d75/iball2929/iballsig2fz.jpg[/img][/center] [size=-2][center][b][color=purple]Nintendo DS WFC codes[/b][/color][/center][/size][size=-2][center][b][color=green]Mario Kart DS: 180448 583615 (I-Ball)[/color] [color=blue]Animal Crossing: Town of Sampson 4853-9284-6519 (I-Ball)[/color] [color=red]Metroid Prime Hunters: 5025 8054 3555[/size][/center][/color][size=-2][center]-----------------[/center][center][color=blue]Homebrew authors! If your software is based upon GPL code then you MUST release the modified source code you created the same time you release the binaries![/b][/size][/color][/center] [size=-2][center][b]Supercard mini-SD w/2GB 150x Mini-SD card, SuperPass II, FlashMe v7 and an EFA Linker II GBA flashcart[/b][/center][/size][/spoiler]

02-21-2006, 05:29 PM	#10
tave QJ Gamer Silver Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Next Door Posts: 1,401 Trader Feedback: 0	the space is not alot for the regular emu/rom users __________________ [QUOTE=steve_acfc] [B]I've just emailed my bank to ask for my own address[/B][/QUOTE]

02-21-2006, 05:32 PM	#11
gmansixfo I'm awesome Join Date: Oct 2005 Real First Name: Jose Location: Fresno California Just Played: E.T. Posts: 2,647 Trader Feedback: 0	I saved a crap load of space with compressed folders. __________________ This sh*t is retarded.

02-21-2006, 05:37 PM	#12
shortboy QJ Gamer Silver Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,662 Trader Feedback: 0	Eh...I've been using zipped roms since...June of last year...why...I have 3 roms into one zip files and I'm still able to play all three of them... __________________ Firmware History/List of UMD Games/Movies/Etc. Updated 4/14/09 Post count does not reflect the intelligence of the poster

02-20-2006, 10:42 AM	#3
C2H6O1 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 50 Trader Feedback: 0	Zipped ones can be a bit unstable sometimes and it's not that much space an uncompressed rom takes up.

02-20-2006, 10:49 AM	#4
Hemperor QJ Gamer Platinum Join Date: Jan 2006 Real First Name: Mike Location: Ireland Just Played: TF2 Posts: 9,137 Blog Entries: 1 Trader Feedback: 0	Yeah, I just use them un-ziped yself, anyway this belongs in hte emulation/rom forum Moved

02-21-2006, 12:02 AM	#5
pspfan Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,312 Trader Feedback: 0	It helps a lot for GBA. Zipped, some games are like 1/4 the unzipped size. But since the GBA emulator is a bit too slow for most games, it doesn't really matter yet, hehe. I have both zipped and unzipped ROMs for RIN, which saves a little space, and has no downsides, but I don't think any of my NES ROMs are zipped...

02-21-2006, 06:04 AM	#7
Abe_Froeman Retired QJ ***istrator Join Date: Jan 2006 Real First Name: Mandatory Field Filler Location: East Coast of US Just Played: Mandatory Field Filler** Posts: 14,616 Trader Feedback: 0	I only use zipped ROM's for the NeoCD emu.

02-21-2006, 07:35 AM	#8
Borix Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 18 Trader Feedback: 0	they arent that big anyway...

02-21-2006, 05:19 PM	#9
plz_die Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 108 Trader Feedback: 0	They aren't that big but if you have alot of different emulators and roms then the overall space saved by using compression can be alot, you would be surprised.

02-21-2006, 05:39 PM	#13
Macca QJ Is Cluttered. Join Date: Jun 2005 Real First Name: Daniel Location: New Zealand. Posts: 6 Trader Feedback: 2	yea, if every rom you had was reduced by half, think of the savings if you have 300mbs of roms

02-21-2006, 06:55 PM	#15
pspfan Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,312 Trader Feedback: 0	Yeah. The big one that zipped ROMs help for is GBA. 16 MB turned to around 4 MB...

02-21-2006, 10:52 PM	#16
gosugenji Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: behind you ._O Posts: 93 Trader Feedback: 0	hmm.. i didnt know this lol.. this is new info to me :3

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