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Post by Wazza_inc »

i just downloaded zsnes and i just downloaded a rom. how do i play it?
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you can't, sorry :cry:
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what do you mean
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Drag the rom onto ZSNES.
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Wazza_inc wrote:what do you mean
He's joking. All you have to do is use the Load window in the GUI to find the folder where you put the ROM. Click on "Load" within the Game menu. The directories are listed on the right side of the window; double-click on one to enter it. Also, if you need to go "up" one level, to the previous folder, double-click on the ".." in the folder view (on the right). When you find the right folder, you should see your ROM listed in the larger part of the Load window (the left side). Just double-click the filename to start playing.
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AspiringSquire wrote:Click on "Load" within the Game menu.
(...)
double-click on one to enter it.
(...)
double-click on the ".." in the folder view (on the right).
(...)
double-click the filename to start playing.
Or, I don't know, use your fucking keyboard DAMMIT!!

I hate clicking-only advice. Click there, double-click there, middle-click up my butt. ZSNES' GUI is controlled 10x faster with the damned keyboard for god's sake.
No wonder so many people spend a lot of time in the GUI if they use their frigging mouse to move around.

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grinvader wrote:
AspiringSquire wrote:Click on "Load" within the Game menu.
(...)
double-click on one to enter it.
(...)
double-click on the ".." in the folder view (on the right).
(...)
double-click the filename to start playing.
I hate clicking-only advice.
I'm just aiming to provide only the information that is the most likely to be used; most Windows users use nothing but the mouse unless they are writing. I don't like to confuse the inexperienced users, so I try to give them what I know they can handle.

I personally do usually use the keyboard for loading a game in ZSNES; it is faster, for those who are comfortable with the style of interface, at least.

Don't have a cow, grinvader. Just play it cool. 8) . . . ;)
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Post by Agozer »

People really should read the documentation and have at least a little curiosity to look around on their own before posting stuff like this on a messageboard.


Oh for fuck sake.
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AspiringSquire wrote:Don't have a cow, grinvader. Just play it cool. 8) . . . ;)
I am the coolest there is


it's true

Seriously, I knew that you wanted to reach his level, and that's what I dislike. I'm an eugenistic bastard.
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Post by Wazza_inc »

i started playing earthbound and super mario rpg. and then i got takes of phantasia and now i cant play earthbound or supermario rpg
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Post by Ichinisan »

grinvader wrote:.
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[This rant was paid a hefty sum of money by the international association of keyboard designers (R) - Thanks for reading]
grinvader wrote:.
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[This rant was paid a hefty sum of money by the international association of keyboard designers (R) - Thanks for reading]
I loved my keyboard for about three minutes. Then I looked at the keys. I loved my keyboard for about three minutes. Then I looked at the keys.

:evil: :evil:

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WHAT THE FUCKITY FUCK FUCK???! :shock: :shock:

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Ichinisan wrote:I loved my keyboard for about three minutes. Then I looked at the keys :evil:.
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WHAT THE FUCKITY FUCK FUCK???!
Indeed, I can't think of anything else watching this pic.
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Post by Agozer »

grinvader wrote:
Ichinisan wrote:I loved my keyboard for about three minutes. Then I looked at the keys :evil:.
[pic]
WHAT THE FUCKITY FUCK FUCK???!
Indeed, I can't think of anything else watching this pic.
Yeah, truly an omgwtf situation. How is a key setup like that possible?
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Post by Ichinisan »

engineer1 wrote:We had to shuffle the keys around a bit for the Mac version. What should we do with this extra key?
engineer2 wrote:You can never have too many Ctrl keys.
Yes. They are both functional Ctrl keys. There is also another Ctrl key in the usual 2nd position.

The images on the package show:
[Ctrl], [Insert], [Alt/Opt], [special], [spacebar]
^would have been so much better :cry:
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Post by ieremiou »

Isn't that second CTRL usually suppose to be the nearly unused and most annoying Windows/Alt/Option key? They added a key to the keyboard that's a new one. lol.

Lol, that's quite crazy *chuckles*

I've ever seen that before :shock:

I do remember an old keyboard I had with 8 directional arrows meaning 4 other ones were diagonal arrows and a blank center. It was kind handy to hit only one key instead of 2 at the time but inpractical for space considerations. It's a keyboard that came with my family's old Gateway 386 which are both still running. :twisted:

I use the keyboard as soon as I open ZSNES with my mouse because it reacts fast than it does with the mouse. Been doing that for years.. Ever since I used ZSNES DOS basically.

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ieremiou wrote:Isn't that second CTRL usually suppose to be the nearly unused and most annoying Windows/Alt/Option key? They added a key to the keyboard that's a new one. lol.
Except, that's a Mac keyboard.
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Windows+L is rather useful for me. On occasion, I use Windows+M or Windows+D.
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Wazza_inc wrote:i started playing earthbound and super mario rpg. and then i got takes of phantasia and now i cant play earthbound or supermario rpg
More information required. If you want help, you have to be specific when describing a problem.

You can't find the the games, or what? Just look for them by browsing the folders within the load menu. Instructions posted above.
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Oblivion wrote:Windows+L is rather useful for me. On occasion, I use Windows+M or Windows+D.
Windows+Pause/Break is quite useful as well.
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Esturk wrote:
Oblivion wrote:Windows+L is rather useful for me. On occasion, I use Windows+M or Windows+D.
Windows+Pause/Break is quite useful as well.
That reminds me... is there a site that lists all the Windows key shortcurts in XP?
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Agozer wrote:
Esturk wrote:
Oblivion wrote:Windows+L is rather useful for me. On occasion, I use Windows+M or Windows+D.
Windows+Pause/Break is quite useful as well.
That reminds me... is there a site that lists all the Windows key shortcurts in XP?
I don't know about a site that lists them, but there is a list somewhere in the helpfiles. "Windows Keyboard Shortcuts Overview"

Press To
CTRL+C Copy.
CTRL+X Cut.
CTRL+V Paste.
CTRL+Z Undo.
DELETE Delete.
SHIFT+DELETE Delete selected item permanently without placing the item in the Recycle Bin.
CTRL while dragging an item Copy selected item.
CTRL+SHIFT while dragging an item Create shortcut to selected item.
F2 Rename selected item.
CTRL+RIGHT ARROW Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next word.
CTRL+LEFT ARROW Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous word.
CTRL+DOWN ARROW Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next paragraph.
CTRL+UP ARROW Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous paragraph.
CTRL+SHIFT with any of the arrow keys Highlight a block of text.
SHIFT with any of the arrow keys Select more than one item in a window or on the desktop, or select text within a document.
CTRL+A Select all.
F3 Search for a file or folder.
ALT+ENTER View properties for the selected item.
ALT+F4 Close the active item, or quit the active program.
ALT+Enter Displays the properties of the selected object.
ALT+SPACEBAR Opens the shortcut menu for the active window.
CTRL+F4 Close the active document in programs that allow you to have multiple documents open simultaneously.
ALT+TAB Switch between open items.
ALT+ESC Cycle through items in the order they were opened.
F6 Cycle through screen elements in a window or on the desktop.
F4 Display the Address bar list in My Computer or Windows Explorer.
SHIFT+F10 Display the shortcut menu for the selected item.
ALT+SPACEBAR Display the System menu for the active window.
CTRL+ESC Display the Start menu.
ALT+Underlined letter in a menu name Display the corresponding menu.
Underlined letter in a command name on an open menu Carry out the corresponding command.
F10 Activate the menu bar in the active program.
RIGHT ARROW Open the next menu to the right, or open a submenu.
LEFT ARROW Open the next menu to the left, or close a submenu.
F5 Refresh the active window.
BACKSPACE View the folder one level up in My Computer or Windows Explorer.
ESC Cancel the current task.
SHIFT when you insert a CD into the CD-ROM drive Prevent the CD from automatically playing.


Dialog box keyboard shortcuts

Press To
CTRL+TAB Move forward through tabs.
CTRL+SHIFT+TAB Move backward through tabs.
TAB Move forward through options.
SHIFT+TAB Move backward through options.
ALT+Underlined letter Carry out the corresponding command or select the corresponding option.
ENTER Carry out the command for the active option or button.
SPACEBAR Select or clear the check box if the active option is a check box.
Arrow keys Select a button if the active option is a group of option buttons.
F1 Display Help.
F4 Display the items in the active list.
BACKSPACE Open a folder one level up if a folder is selected in the Save As or Open dialog box.


Natural keyboard shortcuts

You can use the following keyboard shortcuts with a Microsoft Natural Keyboard or any other compatible keyboard that includes the Windows logo key () and the Application key ().

Press To
Display or hide the Start menu.
Windows Key+BREAK Display the System Properties dialog box.
Windows Key+D Show the desktop.
Windows Key +M Minimize all windows.
Windows Key +Shift+M Restores minimized windows.
Windows Key +E Open My Computer.
Windows Key +F Search for a file or folder.
CTRL+ +F Search for computers.
Windows Key +F1 Display Windows Help.
Windows Key + L Lock your computer if you are connected to a network domain, or switch users if you are not connected to a network domain.
Windows Key +R Open the Run dialog box.
Display the shortcut menu for the selected item.
Windows Key +U Open Utility Manager.

Accessibility keyboard shortcuts

Press To
Right SHIFT for eight seconds Switch FilterKeys on and off.
Left ALT +left SHIFT +PRINT SCREEN Switch High Contrast on and off.
Left ALT +left SHIFT +NUM LOCK Switch MouseKeys on and off.
SHIFT five times Switch StickyKeys on and off.
NUM LOCK for five seconds Switch ToggleKeys on and off.
Windows Key +U Open Utility Manager.


Windows Explorer keyboard shortcuts

Press To
END Display the bottom of the active window.
HOME Display the top of the active window.
NUM LOCK+ASTERISK on numeric keypad (*) Display all subfolders under the selected folder.
NUM LOCK+PLUS SIGN on numeric keypad (+) Display the contents of the selected folder.
NUM LOCK+MINUS SIGN on numeric keypad (-) Collapse the selected folder.
LEFT ARROW Collapse current selection if it's expanded, or select parent folder.
RIGHT ARROW Display current selection if it's collapsed, or select first subfolder

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Thanks for all that, but I just wanted the ones that used the actual "Windows key", not the whole fucking shortcut list. :wink: Oh well. :roll:
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Post by Ichinisan »

Oblivion wrote:Windows+L is rather useful for me. On occasion, I use Windows+M or Windows+D.
All of the above, but mostly Win+R
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