TASEmulators / TASEmulators/BizHawk
[Core Port Req.] Mega Drive / Genesis and CD/32X/32XCD/LD from ares
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Needs unmanaged changes (C++)
Request: Feature/Enhancement
Request: New core/port/re-port
- Dominant language
- C#
- Stars
- 2.8k
- Forks
- 468
- PR merge metrics
- No merged PRs in 30d
Description
Upstream info
- Website
- Target platforms: Win/Mac/Tux
- Source repo
- Language(s): C++
- License: ISC
Comments
The modern, accurate Genesis emulator out there and doesn't have any performance issues in casual use compared to BlastEm (#4739). ares also supports 32X, CD and CD 32X (#1563).
Would resolve #3064.
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start with the linked ares source repository and review the related BizHawk issues #3064, #4739, and #1563. Confirm the scope for Genesis/Mega Drive, CD, 32X, and CD 32X support on Win, Mac, and Tux; done means the requested core port is integrated and those targets work.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- cpp, csharp
- Domain
- desktop, game-dev
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100