Slowing ZSNES

sidar · Post by **sidar** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 3:37 am

Yes, I am a stupid newbie who basically registered to these forums to have his one question answered.

My question is: How can I slow ZSNES down (fps wise) so I can easily take screenshot of a certain sprite?

Preferably, I would like to get ZSNES running at 1 fps... and I'd turn sound off.

Please excuse me if this question has been answered elsewhere; I did search previous threads and haven't found what I wanted.

Thanks in advance.

Clements · Post by **Clements** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 3:39 am

In Misc > Game Keys, you can assign any key to the slowdown feature.

sidar · Post by **sidar** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 3:57 am

Clements wrote:In Misc > Game Keys, you can assign any key to the slowdown feature.

So, I could bring the frame rate down to 1 fps, and when I reopen ZSNES next time, it will be normal?

Sferics · Post by **Sferics** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 4:17 am

Well, when you assign a key to slowdown, whenever you press and hold down the assigned key the game will run significantly slower, and when you let up the key it will return to normal. I assure you, the game will run slow enough for you to catch the sprite you want.

whicker · Post by **whicker** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 4:26 am

Mai Shiranui?

That's been done to death...

Ichinisan · Post by **Ichinisan** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 5:07 am

During game:
[F1]>Increment Frame
*repeat until desired frame is reached
Save Snapshot

MisterJones · Post by **MisterJones** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 7:12 am

whicker wrote:Mai Shiranui?

That's been done to death...

But the Kachosen's secret technique is only available in King of Fighters games, which means no Zsnes!

sidar · Post by **sidar** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 3:46 pm

Ah, thanks for the help. I didn't know exactly how the slowdown key worked and I didn't want to risk permanent slowdown.

sidar · Post by **sidar** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 4:55 pm

Ok, I have another question: In the Misc Options window, I can increment 1 frame at a time. However, the Misc Options window is in the way... is there any way to move it out of the way (the move this window option keeps the window in the way of the sprites).

kevman · Post by **kevman** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 5:52 pm

sidar wrote:Ok, I have another question: In the Misc Options window, I can increment 1 frame at a time. However, the Misc Options window is in the way... is there any way to move it out of the way (the move this window option keeps the window in the way of the sprites).

So niether position is acceptable? I didn't think they overlapped...

I really don't think the window is movable without going into the source.

sidar · Post by **sidar** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 6:52 pm

kevman wrote:So niether position is acceptable? I didn't think they overlapped...

I really don't think the window is movable without going into the source.

No it isn't...

Well, another possibility is to do the snapshots via the Misc Menu, but they are "too small" (ie, not a true screenshot, scaled down)...

kevman · Post by **kevman** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 8:08 pm

sidar wrote:
kevman wrote:So niether position is acceptable? I didn't think they overlapped...

I really don't think the window is movable without going into the source.
No it isn't...

Well, another possibility is to do the snapshots via the Misc Menu, but they are "too small" (ie, not a true screenshot, scaled down)...

Not scaled down. That's the original SNES resolution. The screenshots are scaled UP.

Don't you have any software that can scale up for you? You wouldn't lose any graphical information

Sferics · Post by **Sferics** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 8:12 pm

Or you could use print screen if you think the images captured with Zsnes are too small.

kevman · Post by **kevman** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 8:16 pm

Chrono wrote:Or you could use print screen if you think the images captured with Zsnes are too small.

That was his whole point. The F1 pop-up menu is in the way to prevent him doing that

Sferics · Post by **Sferics** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 8:23 pm

kevman wrote:
Chrono wrote:Or you could use print screen if you think the images captured with Zsnes are too small.
That was his whole point. The F1 pop-up menu is in the way to prevent him doing that

I didn't see that post. Sorry about that.

sidar · Post by **sidar** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 10:29 pm

kevman wrote:Not scaled down. That's the original SNES resolution. The screenshots are scaled UP.

Don't you have any software that can scale up for you? You wouldn't lose any graphical information

Hmm... I have a STOIK Image Resizer, I'll "get" the full version and see what it does when I get around to it...

I've had partial success with the F1 menu... I just have to play the game (Bahamut Lagoon) differently to get all the sprites I want.

Ichinisan · Post by **Ichinisan** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 10:47 pm

You could record a ZMV and play it back, that way you won't have to "play it differently"