Portable Emulation

[Anonymous No.2737746]

I've been looking for a good emulating device and I ran across pic related (jxd s7800b). From what I've read, it does a great job emulating things up to PS1, but then the N64 and Dreamcast things are a little iffy.

Last time I made a thread about emulation, I asked about the Retron 5 and got called out for apparently working for the company. Some of the few serious posters recommended a PSP for emulation. I looked at emulation on the PSP and the screen just seems so small. The Jdx's screen is bigger than the Wii U's, so it should work out fine.

I have a chance to get one for like 100 bucks, so I'm wondering if it's a good deal. Also, I know jack shit about emulation programs, so where do I go to get the games for the emulator and are there any recommended updates?

[Anonymous No.2737748]

As a jxd s7800b owner, i think it's pretty bad. The system is too big for any comfortable gaming. Try getting a modded psp. It gets some bonus points though for being able to play through dreamcast, n64, and PS enjoyably though.

[Anonymous No.2737752]

>>2737748
>Try getting a modded psp

This. These days a PSP is really your best bet.

[Anonymous No.2737756]

>>2737748
>>2737752

I have a friend of mine with a modded PSP, and like I said before, the screen is too small for my liking. I'm really eyeing the jxd because the screen is so big. Is it really that uncomfortable to hold? Because I'm looking at it like a Wii U Gamepad which, though big, is extremely comfy.

[Anonymous No.2737792]

If you go modded console route: PSP
Cheap. Easy to set up, and somewhat decent emulation. Natively plays PSP games as a bonus.

If you want to go Chinese Android handheld route: GPD X D
I have a 32gb one and its pretty good. 720p screen and a 360/ps3 style button layout minus clickable sticks (L3 and R3 are separate buttons). Build quality is so-so. Mine has slightly crackly speakers, at high volume, a bit mushy D-pad, and a little bit loose R1 button but otherwise works great. It can even handle Dreamcast games fairly well and plays PSP games at 2x resolution well (Depending on the game)

[Anonymous No.2737795]

>>2737792
This what it looks like. Similar style to the 3DSXL

[Anonymous No.2737801]

Just get a new 3DS XL and be patient for a couple months while homebrew matures. It's already better than the PSP for stuff like SNES emulation, PS1 should be and to run fine on it since they're already porting Retroarch.

Then again emulating TV consoles on mobile is morally abhorrent anyway.

[Anonymous No.2737803]

>>2737792
I've been looking into this one. No terrible reputation of build quality? Does the battery last a while?

[Anonymous No.2737808]

>>2737803
I mean I was looking into the GPD XD

[Anonymous No.2737813]

>>2737801
>Then again emulating TV consoles on mobile is morally abhorrent anyway.
Nah, I love it. Handhelds have always been for quick simple games, so it's perfect for most retro stuff.

[Anonymous No.2737827]

I was actually going to make a thread about this today, but are there any opinions on the nvidia shield? Is it any better than OP's pic?

[Anonymous No.2737828]

>>2737827
everything I've heard says it's great, just big

[Anonymous No.2737834]

>Using a PSP over an Android for portable emulation
I'm beginning to seriously believe that /vr/ is becoming full of idiots

Why why why why why why would you do this? Obviously today in 2015 all Android devices are far more powerful than PSPs so it can't be that.

Equally obvious, there is far more development going on for Android than for PSP. Emulators are more refined and there is a much broader selection of them available - not only redundancy on the popular platforms but availability of more obscure platforms.

It can't be the screen. PSP had a nice big bright screen for the time, but these days only the biggest pieces of junk Androids have worse screens.

It can't be the form factor or the controls since the original PSP is possibly the most imitated form that Android game devices come in, and the Go has an essentially identical form factor to the Xperia Play to the point of having been made in the same facilities.

I have to conclude that the people singing the praises of the PSP are either stupid or, at best, lazy and find it easier to scare up an old PSP than to do a little bit of shopping on eBay or AliExpress because there is literally no quality in which Androids don't meet or exceed it.

Fuck, we're getting to a point where PC tablets are competitively priced but I'm not even going to start on that.

[Anonymous No.2737850]

>>2737834
>the original PSP is possibly the most imitated form that Android game devices come in

which devices are those?

[Anonymous No.2737863]

>>2737803
http://boards.dingoonity.org/gpd-devices/lets-talk-xd-issues/

Here's a thread on dingoonity describing all the potential faults that have been noted from the XD.

I have the first 32gb blue batch and I will admit my unit has a little bit of speaker crackling at high volumes, mushy d-pad (with somewhat bad diagonals), a loose R1 button (my fault since i tried cramming it into a tight pocket), and slightly weak wifi signal, but I guess I got lucky and got a good unit overall. I've had it for a few weeks and it's been good to me so far.

The only tweak I use is to use Antutu to change the performance settings.
It has pretty good battery life I must also note. You can leave it idle after a full charge for a few days and it still has plenty of juice, though I guess a lack of phone and bluetooth hardware helps keep battery drain so minimal.
I never let my battery drain completely though, and I use my own USB charger. (since why would you ever trust a cheap Chinese one?)

It plays nice. I CAN play fighting games on it, though it's not ideal for it.

The built-in screen to buttons mapping is also nice. Works well, easy to set up, though it would be nice for it to have save-able profiles.
(There's probably better mappers out there though)
And you can switch between PS3/360 mode controller mapping on the fly.

The dual-analogues are like the Vita's. Really nice. Shoulder buttons are responsive and clicky (which I personally love). And for some reason the select and start are on the left which gets a little confusing.

But overall, having an android handheld device that can play Dreamcast games, and use a 128gb micro SD card, is worth it. (So far. Hopefully it will live on for some time, but you never can tell with Chinese devices)

[Anonymous No.2737871]

>>2737863
thanks for the informative post.

[Anonymous No.2737884]

>>2737850
Many JXD devices notably the S601/2 on the cheap side and the S5300 on the high side. You just have to avoid the tons of "game players" that also ape the original PSP since they do have lower compatibility than a real modded PSP, though they're also dirt cheap (often under $20 brand new)

[Anonymous No.2737885]

>>2737834
Which Android device do you use, then? The PSP is a super cheap device that takes no expertise to set up (it doesn't even need to be physically modded).

Android devices, though, especially those with buttons, tend to cost over a hundred bucks, and the emulators (while good) are often not free or contain ads.

Android devices are definitely more powerful but I'm pretty sure psp still has them beat when it comes to price and ease of use. Please correct me if you know an Android device that can flawlessly emulate any system up to ps1 for under a hundred bucks though(including peripherals like controller etc) .

[Anonymous No.2737905]

>>2737885
I personally do most of my mobile emulation on an Xperia play because of its size. Closed, it's no bigger than a GBA Micro. It's quite on the weak end of the Android spectrum and witch custom firmware it still performs as well or better than a PSP on all platforms they share as well as, like I said, supporting WAY more software.

As far as price goes, the X-Play is very competitive with PSP on the used market particularly if you buy one that can't be used as a phone for one reason or another.

Installing custom firmware and an overclock kernel is just a matter of following "for dummies" tutorials that are all over the Internet but unlike the PSP you don't HAVE to mod the Play at all to run indie apps. It's pretty damn easy to get apps for free. The only emulator I've ever paid for is the FPSE Playstation emulator because it's so good, constantly updated and quite a pain in the ass to pirate that I eventually just relented and gave the devs the three bucks. Considering I use it on many devices, it's been more than worth it.

[Anonymous No.2737910]

>>2737885
>flawlessly
You realize that, around here, that's a pretty serious request right? I think the only cycle accurate SNES emulator is bsnes and it requires a fairly modern PC. However, 98-99% accuracy is enough for most people including myself.

[Anonymous No.2737921]

>>2737905
You don't even have to pay for FPSE though, using Freedom (assuming you have root) it bypasses the license check, making it free.

[Anonymous No.2737926]

Any comments on the GCW Zero?

[Anonymous No.2737932]

>>2737921
Ehhhh, it often still fails in my experience and even if it starts successfully it doesn't download the cover art for the games and while I totally get the ISHYGDDT on paying for games, it was easier in that one instance to just pay the reasonable asking price for a legit license - especially since I've been using FPSE ever since my Wallaby.

[Anonymous No.2737941]

>>2737834
because a PSP has physical buttons and you need to buy additional peripherals for an Android if you want that

[Anonymous No.2737951]

>>2737941
Are you trolling or just stupid?

[Anonymous No.2737976]

>>2737834
>Emulator fags getting BTFO that other emulator fags don't use the exact same emulators as them

I hate the collector vs. emulator argument, but you guys get way more butthurt about shit that doesn't matter.

[Anonymous No.2737998]

>>2737941
>/vr/
>2015
I'll give you one guess

[Anonymous No.2738149]

>>2737834
Because touch screens suck mad D and it's hard to find a peripheral for my phone that gives me the buttons and sticks I want.

[Anonymous No.2738172]

>>2737752
What do you mean by "modded PSP"?

[Anonymous No.2738175]

>>2737976
>The topic of the thread is shit that doesn't matter

>>2738149
>PSP is better because I already had one

[Anonymous No.2738227]

>>2738175
I've only ever come across two devices which gives me real buttons to play with for my phone, one looked like dogshit (a 360ish pad which you mounted your phone on top of) and a PSP-like pad with a recess in the middle for your phone, which would appear to be meant to hold the phone in place with some adjustable rubber gasket (looked janky).

I'm not OP, and I have no PSP, but I do have a 3DS, what's my possibilities here, can I plain buy a flashcart, stuff roms and emulators in it, and the thing will just play without a hitch, or do I need to do some jailbreak thing?

Complete noob here.

[Anonymous No.2738239]

>>2738149
Eight bucks can get you a great hardware controller retard

>NO I WANNA SPEND MONEY ON A PSP THAT CAN ONLY PLAY 2D GAMES

Kek I'll be over here playing dreamcast, PS1, N64, and getting annoyed that I can only get 20 FPS on Gamecube games and waiting for the new generation of phone technology with 64 gb of storage, multitasking, playing youtube, music, and streaming a show to ignore on my nice big Samsung tv while texting, searching the internet, checking Facebook angrily, and downloading new roms and emulators while on LTE or 4G.

And the best part? I didn't spend more than that eight bucks for the entire setup because the phone is free on a phone plan, which you NEED anyway. What do you have an iPhone faggot? Lel

Lel

Lel.

[Anonymous No.2738247]

>>2737746
I gotta used nvidia shield portable for 130 on ebay. Boom dick is good for life, its a little big and heavy but very powerful. Does dreamcast and psp fine

[Anonymous No.2738339]

>>2738239
>multitasking, playing youtube, music, and streaming a show to ignore on my nice big Samsung tv while texting, searching the internet, checking Facebook angrily, and downloading new roms and emulators while on LTE or 4G.

>I want to do almost anything but play videogames

[Anonymous No.2738383]

>>2738172
>What do you mean by "modded PSP"?

An Android device, of course

[Anonymous No.2738407]

>>2738339
The point is that I can do all of those things while playing vidya because of multitasking

Weak argument bub

[Anonymous No.2738467]

>>2737746
>and got called out for apparently working for the company.

[Anonymous No.2738479]

>>2738227
WTF do you think >>2737746 and >>2737795 are?

[Anonymous No.2738687]

>>2737748

Wrong.

>>2737752

Definitely wrong.

I own a modded PSP, PSP Go, Dingoo A320, GP2X 32, Canoo and a Vita.

The Sony portables have long been surpassed by Android based portables. There is a wider selection of emulators, that run better and have more features. A PSP is fine if that's all you have, but it's barely adequate when there are so many better choices on the market. Anyone who says otherwise is just a shill, or they have no experience with emulation on portable game systems.

[Anonymous No.2738743]

>>2738247
I just won a MISB Shield Portable for 180. Gotta say I'm pretty excited, but I'm wondering if I made the right choice. It was a toss up between the Shield Portable and JDX S7800. I did a bit of research and figured the Shield was right for me.

Please tell me I made the right choice. How are you enjoying yours? I really wanted it for solid PS1, SNES, and N64 emulation.

[Anonymous No.2738758]

>>2737885
>Please correct me if you know an Android device that can flawlessly emulate any system up to ps1

The PSP can barely emulate most SNES games you fibber.

[Anonymous No.2738838]

This looks the place to post - what's a good cfw for a fresh, un-updated Vita? I am looking at PS1 & PS2 games to be on it

[Anonymous No.2738840]

>>2738743
From what i hear about the jtx, its shit. The nvidia shield is alot more powerful, the controller feels more legit. All my emulators run fine for me. It has fucking hdmi out. The only trouble you might ever have is having to do extra stuff to give it proper start and select buttons.

[Anonymous No.2738841]

>>2738687
>getting an old preowned psp is shilling but recommending specific model android counterparts isn't

[Anonymous No.2738870]

>>2738743
I bought a shield a year ago and I love it. Plays everything up to PS1/DC pretty well. I bought my buddy a JXD 7800B and he loves it. There are pros and cons to both. Ultimately the shield has better build quality, but it's clunkier and the controller isn't the greatest. The JXDs controller isn't the greatest either, but I prefer it. The shield is great for laying on my chest to watch porn in bed, though, so that's a major plus.

[Anonymous No.2738914]

>>2738841

Emulation on PSP is pure shit. Plain and simple.

>>2738758

>The PSP can barely emulate most SNES games you fibber.

So true, and that's why it's so pathetic.

>>2738870

Shield is a great emulation device. I also own a JXD s7800b.

[Anonymous No.2738924]

I really want the Dragonbox Pyra to be a success.

[Anonymous No.2738931]

>>2738838
I don't think the Vita has the horsepower for PS2 games.

[Anonymous No.2738986]

>>2738407
I'm sure the battery lasts for a long time if you do all those things together. If you want to play games on the go, and you want to do so seriously, you really do need a dedicated device. I'm sure it's a decent device, but it's not really an option for people looking for a dedicated portable retro game console (since you don't need the phone plan and obviously also don't want to spend 300 bucks).

>>2738758
If you say so. I haven't found a SNES game yet it can't play, though, but I'm sure my hands-on experience is wrong.

>>2738743
I dunno man. The shield seems a bit big and clunky for me to carry around along with my laptop. If it works for you that's great though.

[Anonymous No.2739086]

>>2738479
I assumed they were one of many cheap and chintzy ripoff products made by chicoms for nickels, which would break in half if I looked at it wrong, or conceal a nest of angry hornets and fireants in the packaging.

I said I was a complete noob.
Are these actually professionally made ones with clear screens, responsive, non-mushy buttons and a battery life beyond an hour?

[Anonymous No.2739867]

>>2737756

shit is heavy. if someone that owned one says it's uncomfortable, just trust them. try holding a tablet upright by the edges for a long period of time and you'll see why you wouldn't want one.

[Anonymous No.2739869]

>>2737756

>wants "portable" device
>says PSP screen is too small

gamer, please.

[Anonymous No.2739896]

>>2739867
Yea, I heard that from quite a few people. I ended up getting a Nvidia Shield Portable instead.

>>2739869
When I said portable, I meant something I could put in my back pack and play on my breaks at work or during the morning commute. Being portable doesn't mean something has to be as small as a box of tic tacs.

[Anonymous No.2739898]

>>2737746
>serious posters
>recommended a PSP for emulation
that's a good one OP

[Anonymous No.2739903]

>>2739896

oh. so you want a laptop then...

[Anonymous No.2739913]

>>2739903
Too big. Unless there's a smaller laptop with physical controls built in that has internet capabilities, a 5-7 inch screen, and is powerful enough to run emulators up to the N64. If there's a laptop like that, I must have missed it.

[Anonymous No.2740021]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bx-y-SMnSNM

JXD S7800

it's very good, can even run N64 at playable levels with the main issues being shitty sound and such.

I'm still waiting for a handheld that can competently play gamecube and ps2.

[Anonymous No.2740025]

Use the catalog

>>2709772

[Anonymous No.2740026]

>Emulation
>Being poor

[Anonymous No.2740032]

>>2739086
JXD is a pretty third-party level of a company. Expect comfort and durability similar to MadCatz controllers with screens about the same as any non-flagship smartphone.

[Anonymous No.2740034]

>>2738687
>Dingoo A320
I have one of these and some SNES games like super Mario rpg are way too laggy to run well at all. Most other games work fine though at least

[Anonymous No.2740039]

>>2738986
What SNES emulator did you use? Last time I bothered with SNES emulation on the PSP was like four years ago. This is one time I'd fucking love to be proved wrong so I can play Ninja Warriors while taking a poo.

[Anonymous No.2740040]

>>2739896
>when i said something i meant something else
>>2739913
>i don't know what i mean

[Anonymous No.2740073]

>>2739896
Not here to argue with you or even disagreeing with you but I'm finding it kinda amusing to see a living being actually claim the PSP is too small. Never thought that would happen after how much shit it got for its size for the last ten years.

[Anonymous No.2740141]

>>2739913
>>2738924
The Pandora was exactly what you described, but you can't buy one anymore. This is the successor to it.

[Anonymous No.2740152]

>>2738239
What phone and controller you got? Bonus points for pics.

[Anonymous No.2740212]

>>2738986
>Battery

It lasts hours upon hours, and it has a fast charger that gets it up to 100 percent in about fifteen minutes. Also if I'm watching TV in my home and streaming why would I run out of battery?

[Anonymous No.2740213]

how does the Xperia Play hold up for emulation?

[Anonymous No.2740221]

>>2740213
Overclocked, it performs better than a PSP and has exponentially more software.

[Anonymous No.2740223]

>>2740213
Bretty gud

Bretty gud

[Anonymous No.2740228]

Is PCP turbografix flawless?
my dream is to play final match tennis on good hardware.

[Anonymous No.2740261]

>>2740040
>when i said something i meant something else
Holy shit, I had no idea /vr/ was chock full of morons. I expect this type of shit from /v/. How is it saying "I meant something else" when I clearly said I wanted something with a big screen that was portable? You said "Gee, get a PSP" and I said "No, I want a bigger screen".

Like, are you TRYING to reach for SOME type of inconsistency where there isn't any just to start an argument? Seriously, this is some /v/ level shit here. I haven't been on /vr/ since the board was first started, but damn, seems like the trolls/kids have made there way here...

[Anonymous No.2740264]

>>2740213
Fucking terrible. Don't buy this meme shit

[Anonymous No.2740274]

>>2740141

but the pandora screen isn't any larger than a PSP's is it?

[Anonymous No.2740296]

>>2740213
Not great for SNES but fine for other stuff and a nice size.
>incoming play fanboi shitstorm in 3, 2, 1...

[Anonymous No.2740306]

>>2740296
Is the dpad not very good? What makes it bad for snes?

[Anonymous No.2740307]

>>2740261
I didn't tell you to get a PSP I just pointed out you're a fucktard because you can't articulate what you want and then bitch when other people can't read you mind.
You haven't been here since the board started because you've been hanging out on /v/. Where you belong.

[Anonymous No.2740390]

>>2740274
Pandora's screen is about the same size, I believe, but the Pyra's screen is the same size as the Vita. Pyra will be massively overpriced because of the small production run, but if you REALLY want what is essentially a cross between a tiny laptop and phone you can preorder one soon for around 500 USD.

[Anonymous No.2740393]

>>2740390
*same size as the Vita's screen

[Anonymous No.2740664]

>>2740306
Lacks the horsepower to play a lot of stuff smooth at full speed. It's fine for EB and CT so most people never notice.

[Anonymous No.2740716]

>>2740039
Snes9x. I have to say I haven't tried Ninja Warriors yet though.

>>2739913
Like a netbook?

[Anonymous No.2740738]

>>2737926
I bought one a while back. As a casual gamer it did everything I hoped it could. It was very easy to pick up and use. The emulators work well, I had no trouble playing most SNES games. Wonder Project J didn't work, but that was about it. Some of the other emulators aren't as well polished but they play fine. I'm very glad I bought it.

[Anonymous No.2740771]

I have an original PSP fat, always wanted to hack it for Emulators & ps1 stuff etc, but terrified i'll brick it.

[Anonymous No.2740831]

>>2740771
Anon. Even if you DID brick it, you could probably Pandora Battery recover/reflash with very little effort.
(Since you have an original fat and all)

[Anonymous No.2740841]

>>2740771
>>2740831
The days of bricking handhelds are long behind us. Modern CFW boots from the Memory Stick.

(I'd take an Android knockoff over a PSP any day, though)

[Anonymous No.2740875]

>>2740841
>Every handheld is a PSP and/or it's firmware loads the same way and I'm wrong anyway because there's nearly always an embedded boot process.

[Anonymous No.2740883]

>>2740875
Holy shit you're clueless. I'm speaking SPECIFICALLY about the PSP. I even said so.

[Anonymous No.2741000]

>>2740883
>holy shit i didn't read what i SPECIFICALLY speakinged about.

[Anonymous No.2741085]

>>2740771
>original PSP fat
Trash that sucker and get a slim, they're superior in every way.

[Anonymous No.2741386]

What devices emulate SNES normally in 2015?

[Anonymous No.2741595]

>>2741386
Depends on what "normally" means. Most do EB fine so you're good.

[Anonymous No.2741605]

>>2741595
F-Zero and Pilotwings lag on my PSP. I suppose, it won't on the other platforms?

[Anonymous No.2741629]

>>2741605
>other platforms
Yeah. Runs fine on my SFC. kek
Pretty much anything made in the last few (several) years will do.

[Anonymous No.2741726]

>>2740716
Netbooks have dual analog sticks? Cool, which one is that?

[Anonymous No.2742005]

>>2741726
Any that have USB or bluetooth faggot

[Anonymous No.2742275]

>>2742005
Oh, so I'd have to carry around an spare controller and set the netbook up on a table or prop it up on my lap.

Sounds like a comfortable thing to do when I'm out and about on my morning commute or waiting for a class to start. Great.

[Anonymous No.2742289]

>>2742275
There are a ton of "slates" I got an HP Stream 7 for $50. I have this sick little keyboard for it but I'm still deciding on what clamp-on controller to get.

[Anonymous No.2742298]

>>2738239

yeah because i love it when my PSP suddenly gets a phonecall while i'm in the middle of the most intense moment of a game.

screw your phone and your fake lel laugh, you jerkoff.

[Anonymous No.2742403]

>>2742275
>Oh, so I'm ignorant
Yes

[Anonymous No.2742407]

>>2742298
Airplane mode if it bothers you that much faggot toplel

[Anonymous No.2742408]

>>2742298
> 2015
> Still getting phone calls

[Anonymous No.2742413]

>>2742407
Not him, but is there a way on Android to make it so that when you're playing a game or emulator and somebody texts or calls you, it only makes one (preferably light) vibration and/or a short (preferably subtle) noise to let you know somebody is calling/has texted you, instead of violently interrupting what you're doing by vibrating a bunch, making a ton of noise, and bringing the alert to the forefront and forcing you to switch back to your game?

[Anonymous No.2742426]

>>2742413
>Settings
>Sound
>Vibrations
>Vibration pattern

You can make custom ones too

[Anonymous No.2743148]

>>2740073
Not him, but after playing with my 3DSXL and going back to the PSP it does feel small. And I don't mean the screen but the entire console feels weird in my hands. I got cramps on my hand if I played it for too long, a problem which never occurred with the 3DS.

[Anonymous No.2743213]

>>2742289
That's still essentially having to carry TWO peripherals, and that's still a shitty controller.

>>2742403
Okay so now you're just going to pull middle school comebacks out your ass. Nice job. You sure showed me.

[Anonymous No.2743731]

>>2737795
>recommending that piece of shit over JXD s7800b

Literally kill yourself.

[Anonymous No.2743820]

>>2743731
GPD XD kicks the shit out of anything JXD

[Anonymous No.2743853]

>>2743213
>pointing out facts is pulling middle school comebacks out your ass
I play on my tablets/phone without propping anything up or using a table. Millions of people do. If you aren't aware of this you are ignorant. It's a simple fact.

[Anonymous No.2744098]

>>2737746
Gpd XD , its 3ds sized and the controls are pretty good, the dpad might be a bit small for you if you have large hands though

battery life is about 7-8 hours aswell

[Anonymous No.2744159]

>>2743853
What facts have you even cited? You've given your opinion, then use green text to put words in my mouth. That doesn't make you clever, you know. I could pull "facts" out my ass and do the green text game too.

[Anonymous No.2744179]

>>2743213
Well personally I just use an X-Play because the entire thing is no bigger than a clamp on controller for my phone and I don't have to choose the battery live of one over the other. It seems like what you're asking for is a full Windows device that had integrated gaming controls and also acts as a phone.

This leads me to be fairly sure your a troll but I'll indulge you for the he'll of it. There's currently no full Windows devices that can boast battery life good enough to be used as a phone although we can expect Acer and the new MS Nokia to release some maybe next year.

Personally I'm planning to move my phone duties over to a fun Android watch pretty soon since they're getting decent, and use Bluetooth tethering to connect my slate. I'll probably still carry my X-Play although if I'm not mistaken there's a way to use it as a Bluetooth game controller.

That STILL isn't going to satisfy your demand that the controller be attached to the slate but I could probably fashion a clip, I suppose.

And fuck you, my little Bluetooth touchpad keyboard is cool as fuck for computer games.

[Anonymous No.2744292]

did they fixed audio lag on android consoles?

[Anonymous No.2744318]

>>2744292
>fixing any kind of lag on android
oh you

[Anonymous No.2744348]

>>2744292

I fucking recognize that game holy shit. Talk about obscure. Some rando's GP2X game about the god of genocide iirc. It put me in a weird headspace.

[Anonymous No.2744441]

>>2740021
If there were a portable console emulator that could play ps2 games i would literally pay 500-600 dollars for it without thinking twice. That is all i want in life.

[Anonymous No.2744487]

[Anonymous No.2744542]

>>2744159
>state facts
>What facts have you even cited
It's clear you're young and they may not have covered the difference between fact and opinion in school yet.
It is a fact that if you don't know that millions of people do something in plain view on a daily basis you are ignorant. Look up the word ignorant in the dictionary if you don't believe me.

[Anonymous No.2744624]

>>2744441
wut is that sock

[Anonymous No.2744637]

>>2737746
psp

/thread

[Anonymous No.2744674]

>>2744624
>>2744637

[Anonymous No.2744689]

>>2737746

[Anonymous No.2744692]

>>2744689
but does it work past the title screen

[Anonymous No.2744698]

>>2744692
Yes, the only capability issues is some games have no audio.

[Anonymous No.2744780]

>>2744698
>capability issues
>some games have no audio.

most uncapable my friend

[Anonymous No.2745554]

>>2744487
if only nintendo cared

[Anonymous No.2745590]

While I love portables, I sometimes wonder if I am the only one who is made uncomfortable at the idea of proprietary batteries. I mean look at everything from the SP and onward. I have my doubts that even things like the DS/3DS/PSP/Vita will be useable in five to ten years, since I doubt a replacement battery market will exist. Could be wrong.

[Anonymous No.2745595]

>>2744487
>four dimensions
>those start and select buttons

[Anonymous No.2745607]

>>2745590
I'm always amazed when people get buttblasted about having to use rechargeable AA nimhs instead of some proprietary lithium ion battery.

You can buy any old rechargeable AAs, they'll still be around in ten years, they're cheap enough that you can swap any number of them indefinitely, you don't have to worry about shitty bootlegs or overpriced official batteries that aren't in production anymore.

But I guess people will be complete morons and buy a 30 pack of AA's, let their Wii or 360 controllers eat the whole package, and then go ballistic because they overpaid for batteries that are going to the landfill after one cycle.

[Anonymous No.2745616]

>>2745607
Is it possible to rig up Nimhs to replace battery packs? Blows my mind as well, I mean Lithium ion packs are nice, but I want to be able to play my games in a few years, still.

[Anonymous No.2745626]

>>2745590
If only those devices could run on an AC power cord.

[Anonymous No.2745629]

>>2745616
I imagine it's possible, from a technical standpoint. The problem is the form factor. You aren't going to neatly fit AA batteries into a device designed to hold a specially shaped battery in a device that wasn't meant to be user serviceable.

>>2745626
Nigga, you win the dumbest poster of the day award.

[Anonymous No.2745635]

>>2744487
metroid is the biggest quake 3 rip off

[Anonymous No.2745637]

>>2745629
Quite true, friend Anon. However, I suppose that for myself, being able to continue using a GBA SP or DS or the like, would be worth a bit of work and fucking up the overall aesthetic of the device. Wish I knew more/was smarter about electronics.

[Anonymous No.2745657]

>>2745635
Both of them ripped off Halo.

[Anonymous No.2745689]

>>2745554
They dropped Wii-U support so fucking fast I have zero faith left in them.

If they're just going to make underpowered consoles that last half as long it'll be a miracle if they make it to 2020

[Anonymous No.2745725]

>>2745657
Ricochet 2 lmao. Ricochet actually isnt that bad but it just doesnt have enough to it to be fun for longer than 10 minutes.

[Anonymous No.2745762]

>>2745657
>Wine becomes perfect
Lost me there. This is creepypasta-tier implausible.

[Anonymous No.2745824]

I've been looking at all of these devices and not a single one has enough buttons to handle N64 Emulation. The best I can do is the awkward set up of having a usb controller hooked up to my phone.

[Anonymous No.2745930]

>>2745824
What devices have you been looking at? Because as far as I can tell, the Nvidia Shield Portable plays N64 roms just fine.

[Anonymous No.2745931]

>>2745590
I can still buy batteries for a 25 year old camcorder model that sold nothing compared to the GBA SP. In fact, I did not too long ago. That battery is cheap and fairly reliable.

We're all gonna make it brahs.

[Anonymous No.2745986]

>>2745689
NXT will be 100% Wii-U compatible

[Anonymous No.2746001]

>>2745590

You're not alone. I bring this battery argument up all the time and anyone that disagrees is a fucking retarded imbecile that doesn't have a brain that functions logically. I wish I could buy you a pizza.

[Anonymous No.2746157]

>>2737863

A bit curious, the GPD XD's dreamcast emulator is it's own, right?

[Anonymous No.2746178]

>>2745590
>>2738924
Still proprietary since you can't just use AAs, BUT the battery is as easy to remove as the batteries on a remote, and the company that will be making these already sells replacement batteries that work on their other products.

[Anonymous No.2746190]

>>2746157
From what I can tell, yes. And reviews say it's pretty good.

[Anonymous No.2746246]

>>2745824
As much of a pain in the ass as it is, most games don't need both the right and middle handles of the N64 layout, so you can get by with remapping between. Obviously for games like Pokémon Stadium's minigames you'll be asked to switch back and forth, but for the most part you'll be fine with just d-Pad/L or just Analog/Z. Not to mention most emulators are aware of the annoyance and have some sort of quickswitch for the two layouts.

But looking through the thread again, most every device does have enough buttons.

[Anonymous No.2746801]

>>2743820
If you actually knew anything about technology is that clamshell or devices that "slide" then to have shorter lifespans. So go back to /v/ with your absolutelitists statements.

[Anonymous No.2746802]

>>2746190
What the fuck does he mean with "it's own", shouldn't it be android dreamcast emulator or something like that?

[Anonymous No.2746961]

>>2744098
Fuck off, that shit doesn't even have proper analogs, meanwhile JXD does making PS1, n64, dreamcast, PSP emulation waaaay smoother.

[Anonymous No.2747147]

>>2746801
Thank you for your indepth scientific analysis of all technology ever made and scientific proof that clamshells and slides are shit. No doubt you'll win a nobel prize for this.
Clamshells are only bad if their hinge design is shit and you're clumsy. Aside from that they give devices a massively longer lifespan because the design naturally protects the screen.

[Anonymous No.2747604]

>>2744624

someone put the rubber inside of a fleshlight on their foot as a sock.

[Anonymous No.2748346]

That JXD is old as fuck, its an outdated model and China kept shitting out much better models every couple months

[Anonymous No.2748351]

>GPD XD

Buttfuck retarded, GPD Q9 is a better form factor, larger screen, and got a revision giving it the same analog sticks
http://www.willgoo.com/gpd-q9-psv-gamepad-analog-stick-same-as-gpd-xd-p-643.html

[Anonymous No.2749960]

>>2737746
S7800B runs N64 and DC just fine. Of course since it's Android emulation it's a bit shaky software-side but that's not going to be solved by a more powerful system.

>>2744098
XD's specs are more or less the same as the S7800B so if the design appeals to you more that's just as viable. I haven't really had a look at the community of GPD device owners so I can't say what their track record is like in terms of firmware, support, hardware etc.
I have to say the XD is the biggest improvement in design I've ever seen from a technology company. Their previous systems are seriously ugly.

>>2737752
PSP can barely run SNES, let alone 5th and 6th gen systems. It's just too old now, and the Vita is still stuck in awkward CFW hell that doesn't get you any farther than a PSP would either. If you want to emulate more recent systems than the GBA then Android really is your only bet.

What's piqued my interest recently is the announcement of the new JXD S192 pictured, I have an S7800B and while it holds up in terms of practical use it certainly is riddled with some weird firmware bugs and hardware problems (read: spinning analog sticks). But JXD is by far the most promising contender in the gaming tablet market at the moment and I feel like the S192 will get it right for the first time, pushing Android emulation well into PSP territory. S7800B can already run some PSP games like MHFU and just about anything 2D, but it'll definitely take the extra power to get stuff like God of War and Tekken running at full frames. I hear the Shield Portable 2 is around the corner too, but the leaked specs for it (eg 7.8" non-touch screen) sound fake so it's probably worth waiting to see what it actually has in store if you have a mind to purchase a gaming tablet this coming generation.

For OP's question, an S7800B for 100 bucks absolutely is a good deal if you're not afraid to either get your feet wet in flashing the system to get around the wonky stock firmware. cont

[Anonymous No.2749964]

>>2749960
cont, in terms of build quality, the analog sticks do spin on some of them, my JXD has spinning analog sticks but my friend's doesn't. The d-pad is about NDS tier, it's a bit squishy but usable for the most part. Boulder levels in Crash Bandicoot games are entirely playable. Battery life is 5~8 hours of gaming depending on what you're doing, modern native Android games and N64 obviously push the system a lot harder than FC stuff does. Screen is high quality, body is durable.

[Anonymous No.2750041]

>>2749960
The specs are not the same on the GPD XD to the S7800B

The S7800b runs a Rk3188 and the XD is a 3288, which doesn't sound like a big difference but its a newer Arm A12 processor to the 3188's A7, and it has a much better GPU

[Anonymous No.2750054]

>>2750041
So it does, my bad. Also 6000mAh up from 5000, do you know how much internal storage it has?

[Anonymous No.2750080]

>>2750054
32gigs and there's a red 64gb edition

[Anonymous No.2750556]

>>2747147

ridiculous statement right there. screen protection has jack shit to do with a product's lifespan. any product with a flip screen is a ticking time bomb. sorry to offend your DS or PSP GO or whatever you're trying to protect by shitposting.

[Anonymous No.2750715]

what do you mean with ticking time bomb?

[Anonymous No.2750721]

>>2737746
If you're attaching a separate controller to it, pretty much any modern tablet would work well. I use a non rooted 2012 nexus 7 to this day. Runs epsxe and pppssssppp or whatever they're called perfectly. I plug a dual shock right into it.

[Anonymous No.2751459]

>>2750556
>shitposting
That'd be you sport. None of your claims hold any water. A protected screen will last longer. Don't even know what you mean by them being a "ticking time bomb". Sounds like you had a DSL when you were younger, dropped it in the first week , cracked the hinge, and are mad because your mom wouldn't buy you a new one.

[Anonymous No.2753864]

>JXD
>GPD XD

Why these chinese products like to keep that stupid funny face "XD" on their names.

[Anonymous No.2753867]

>>2751459
>quoting a dead post.

End yourself.

[Anonymous No.2753883]

>>2753867
>deleting your post in response to a reply in a desperate attempt to hide your shame

[Anonymous No.2753890]

>>2711243

Wow thats the dumbest thing I've read, ever.

[Anonymous No.2753891]

>>2753864
Me Chinese, me play joke, device is dead and now you broke!

[Anonymous No.2753893]

>>2753890
>2711243

Nigga, this thread started with >>2737746 who you tryin' to fool?

[Anonymous No.2753897]

>>2753893
>caring about this crap

kill yourself

[Anonymous No.2753898]

>>2753897
>actually being this buttblasted in a public forum

[Anonymous No.2753916]

>>2753897
>someone found me what do i do, i know kill yourself! kek le master trole!

Faggot.

[Anonymous No.2753917]

>>2753883
What the fuck I just came here recently after being banned faggot, that wasn't me and if you are a faggot I don't give a shit, everybody knows banned users on 4chan are the alphas around here.

[Anonymous No.2753918]

>>2753917
CONGRATULATIONS!

[Anonymous No.2753929]

>>2753918
Thank you I'm pretty proud myself.

[Anonymous No.2753943]

>>2753929
You should be, you unlocked a new character. You also unlocked easy automatic mode. Would you like to start a new game on an easier difficulty? Easy mode provides a more relaxed experience for those who want to enjoy the story at their own pace. :)

[Anonymous No.2753952]

>>2753943
Just kiss me already, anon. You keep replying obviously cause you have a crush on me.

[Anonymous No.2753963]

>>2753952
A big, wet, sloppy one with plenty of cold sores just for you, honey. <3

[Anonymous No.2754103]

>>2737951
Not that guy, but why is that a stupid argument? I agree with him. D-pad>Touch screen
>20+ street sign captchas. Then bananas. Then more signs. Then bananas again. May-may indeed.

[Anonymous No.2754106]

>>2754103
This thread is entirely about Android game players, Android doesn't have to be on a phone.

[Anonymous No.2754462]

I got the JDX S5800. SNES games seem to work fine, PSX and PSP too. The steering is a bit wonky - I can't imagine playing Crash on it for example.

I mostly bought it for the DOS emulation. it works, what doesn't work is trying to play the games I like on a hand held. Trying to do anything with the mouse cursor in Master of Magic is an exercise in frustration - the D-pad is too quick and the touch screen input too imprecise.

I probably wouldn't buy it again.

>>2737926
>>2740738

Doesn't it have resolution lower then the SNES? I tried playing an scaled version of snes games on the NDS and it triggered my autism.

[Anonymous No.2754470]

>>2737801
this is the best option
buy a New 3DS, dont use it or update it, and in one or two years you will have the best portable retro emulation machine.

Right now it can emulate super nintendo games perfectly.
But it is not an easy process, and the internet Nintendo system updates block piracy, so you have to disable them.

[Anonymous No.2754508]

>>2754470
I wouldn't say it emulates SNES perfectly. Yes, CatSFC Plus is leagues ahead of whatever shitfest you'll find on PSP, but it still has numerous compatibility issues, and a considerable amount of games (notably SuperFX, SA-1, and even some non-special chip notables like FFVI) do not currently run full speed.

Then again, apparently there's still lots of room for optimization, and hell, there's a bunch of speedhacks it has yet to implement that can be ported back from Snes9x-Next. It may very well see even further increases in performance.

[Anonymous No.2754976]

>>2754462
The GCW Zero was specifically designed to be an emulation device. It's resolution is 320x240, while the SNES is 256x224.

[Anonymous No.2757403]

>>2754976
I have a GCW Zero, the SNES emulation is spot on, the emulator takes full advantage of the hardware to run SNES emulation with triple buffering, and can run the likes of Yoshi's Island and Starfox at full speed.

The d-pad though is shit and the buttons can be stiff, I've got a replacement d-pad designed for the Gameboy but haven't gotten around to modding it.

[Anonymous No.2759535]

Definitely the singularity (JXD s192 other name) seems interesting, and if it works it can make other manufacturers to up their games to whole new heights design and powerwise, but i dont like that bulkyness on the sides.

i hope GPD tries also a Tegra K1 device

but for me if anyone manages to get the 3ds design without any of the original shield extreme bulkiness or similar for such a powerful cpu, would be incredible. the true perfect android emu console.

powertful, resistant, comfortable, and discrete.

and heres the singularitys CM (if you can call it that), supposedly its gonna ship in new years eve.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLpE8fZn9Gc

[Anonymous No.2759726]

>>2749960
>JXD S192
>Quad-Core 2.0 Ghz
Looking good...
>Kepler GPU
Might be good...
>2GB's of RAM
Is this a hard limit for Android or something? Is RAM for Android devices super expensive? Why the fuck is every droid device out there using as little RAM as possible? This is the exact same amount of RAM they currently have in their S7800B's and S5110B's, and both of those came out two years ago.

[Anonymous No.2761125]

>>2749960
This looks a hell of a lot more comfortable than every other android device (aside from the shield). I was actually thinking about hopping into the portable emu device game with a 7800b, but I guess it may make more sense to wait a few more months for this thing huh?

[Anonymous No.2761429]

>>2761125
The newer GPD Q9 (the new stick revision) and GPD XD devices are better than the s7800b and comparable price wise

As for the specs? It depends what you want to do with the device, the way I see it is if they have a Rk3288 they have enough power to emulate everything up to YMMV playability for n64, PSP and DS currently, but if you want more native Android gaming than the strong GPU of the S192 may be worth waiting for, but you won't get the Nvidia Shield bonuses like Geforce Now streaming or Nvidia's game store app

It's also worth noting everything you buy _will_ be outclassed in 6 months that's just how China works with hardware

[Anonymous No.2761445]

>>2757403
>The d-pad though is shit and the buttons can be stiff
I'd get a GCW Zero if it wasn't for all these reports on the bad controls and also the price of the unit, which is definitely too much if the comparable androids emulate a lot more

[Anonymous No.2761565]

>>2761429

Just looking for something that can emulate from SNES generation to Dreamcast generation games that can also be connected to my TV for big screen emulation.

[Anonymous No.2762514]

>>2759726
>This is the exact same amount of RAM they currently have in their S7800B's and S5110B's, and both of those came out two years ago.

Memory actually used to be cheaper. Memory prices doubled late 2013 - early 2014 as a result of the fire at the Hyinx plant in China.

I paid $80 for 16GB of RAM for my i7 build in late 2012. By late-2014 the same amount of memory cost $160. We're only just now getting back down to $5/GB.

JDX dodged a bullet getting the bulk of their handhelds sourced and manufactured when they did in 2013. A couple months later and they'd probably be specced at 1GB.

Also 32-bit addressing with I/O makes running a full 4GB inefficient, let alone running higher amounts through ARM-LPAE. 32bit Android devices generally top out at 3GB for these reasons.

[Anonymous No.2762535]

Emulation on PSP could be a lot better, but pretty much all development has ceased for that device.