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<big>Mesen</big> is a Powerful and accurate NES emulator that is super easy to set up and install.
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<big>Mesen</big> is a powerful and accurate NES/Famicom emulator that is super easy to set up and install.
  
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==Full Setup Guide ==
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== Downloads ==
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* Download from the [https://www.emulator-zone.com/nes/mesen Emulator Zone website]
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* Download the Mesen Bezel pack (v1.5) from [https://www.mediafire.com/file/e19oe4hvero1pdt/Mesen_Sinden_Bezel_Pack_V1.5.rar/file Mediafire]
  
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==Setup Guide ==
  
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First Download the ZIP file from the official site and extract the contents to your hard drive.
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Extract the Mesen zip file to your hard drive.
  
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Next double click the mesen.exe file to start the emulator and run the initial setup config wizzard.
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Open mesen.exe to start the emulator and run the initial setup config wizard
  
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Select "store data in the same folder as the application"
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Select "Store the data in the same folder as the application"
  
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Press the confirm button to finish installation.
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Press the "CONFIRM" button to finish installation
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[[File:MesenConfigWizard.png|alt=Mesen Config Wizard with settings set as described in guide|none|thumb]]
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If prompted to update please note 0.9.9 is a beta release and as stated in the release notes any save states, settings etc. may not work with future versions. It is recommended to stick with 0.9.8 for now by clicking "Cancel"
  
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=== Input Options ===
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With Mesen open select "Options" then "Input"
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[[File:MesenInput.png|alt=Mesen Input menu highlighted expanded from Options|none|thumb]]
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Set the following options:
  
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Now go to the top menu bar, select "options" then "input".
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* Set the console type is set to "Famicom"
  
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on the screen that pops up check the console type is set to "Famicom".
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* Set Player 1 & Player 2 in the dropdowns to "Standard Controller"
  
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Make sure next to player 1&2 in the drop downs "standard controller" is selected.
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* Set "Expansion Port" to "Zapper"
  
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Then next to "expansion port" select "Zapper".
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Click the "Setup" button next to Player 1
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[[File:MesenInputSettings.png|alt=Mesen Input Settings with settings as described and Player 1 Config button highlighted |none|thumb]]
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Set each button to your preference e.g. DPAD Up = Keyboard up etc.
  
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Next click the "Setup" Button next to Player 1, in the new window that pops up simply click on each button input and press the button you wish to associate with it e.g. DPAD Up = Press Keyboard button up etc.
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Once you have set all the buttons press the "OK" button.
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[[File:MesenInputStandardController.png|alt=Mesen Input Standard Controller window|none|thumb]]
  
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Once you have set all the buttons press the "OK" button.
 
  
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Back on the input selection screen select the "Advanced" tab, you will see a tick box to hide the mouse cursor/crosshair. With the Sinden Lightgun it recommended to turn off crosshairs where possible
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Select "OK"
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[[File:MesenInputSettingsAdvanced.png|alt=Mesen Advanced Input Settings with settings set as described in guide|none|thumb]]
  
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Back on the input selection screen select the "Advanced" tab at the top and you will see a tick box to hide the mouse cursor/crosshair if you wish to do so once done again press the "OK" Button.
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=== Video Filters ===
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You can apply different Filter options to the screen to make it look more like a CRT
  
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Open "Options" in the main Mesen menu
  
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If you wish you can apply different Filter options to the screen to make it look more CRT like.
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Select "Video"
  
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To do so go to the "options" tab in the main menu at the top of the screen then select "Video" you can then navigate to the "Picture" Tab. This will give you a drop down where you can play with filter settings.
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Navigate to the "Picture" tab
  
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Select your preferred filter
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[[File:MesenVideoPicture.png|alt=Mesen Video window with Picture tab, filter dropdown is expanded with available filter effect options|none|thumb]]
  
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=== Autohide the Menu Bar & On-screen Display ===
 
Next we want to auto hide the menu bar when we are playing.
 
Next we want to auto hide the menu bar when we are playing.
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[[File:MesenHideMenuBar.png|alt=Mesen Preferences window with 'automatically hide menu bar' ticked and highlighted|none|thumb]]
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Go to "Options" then "Preferences"
  
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To do so go to "Options" then "Preferences" then towards the bottom you will see a tick box to automatically hide the menu select that.
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Tick "automatically hide menu bar"
  
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Also under the "Advanced" tab you may wish to disable the on screen display OSD and the game selection screen.
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Also under the "Advanced" tab you may wish to disable the on screen display (OSD) and the game selection screen.
  
 
Once you have finished press "OK".
 
Once you have finished press "OK".
  
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=== Run Games Fullscreen ===
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When you load a game they will NOT load full screen, to bring it to full screen you have to press F11
  
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You can now load and play games normally with your gun!
 
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However when you load a game they will NOT load full screen, to bring it to fullscreen you have to press F11.
 
  
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To auto load a game full screen automatically it is best to launch the emulator and game from the command line.
  
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If you wish to auto load a game fullscreen and not faff around with the menu system it is best to launch the emulator and game from the command line.
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To this create a batch file that will do everything for you once you click it.
  
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To do so you can create a batch file that will do everything for you once you click it.
 
  
  
 
To create a batch file do the following:
 
To create a batch file do the following:
  
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Within the MESEN folder right click in a blank space to bring up the menu and then highlight "new" then select "text document" this will ceate a new text file you can name as you wish.
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Within the Mesen folder right click in a blank space to bring up the menu and then highlight "new" then select "text document" this will create a new text file you can name as you wish.
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Load the new text document and then type the following command adjusting the drive/file path to suit:
 
  
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Load the new text document and then type the following command adjusting the drive/file path to suit:<syntaxhighlight lang="bat">
 
start C:\*Insert Messen directory here*\Mesen.exe "C:\*Insert NES rom directory here*\*ROM NAME GOES HERE*.nes" -fullscreen
 
start C:\*Insert Messen directory here*\Mesen.exe "C:\*Insert NES rom directory here*\*ROM NAME GOES HERE*.nes" -fullscreen
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</syntaxhighlight>Go to "File" then "Save As", Give the file a name of your choosing but it MUST end with .bat
  
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Then simply go to "File" then "Save As", Give the file a name of your choosing but it MUST end with .bat
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e.g. gamename.bat
  
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Eg gamename.bat
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Select Save and then you should have a fully executable batch file that will boot the game you have chosen full screen
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Hit save and then you should have a fully executable batch file that will boot the game you have chosen full screen!
 
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You could also use AHK to carry out this task.
 
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==Downloads==
 
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* Download the Mesen Bezel pack (v1.5) from [https://www.mediafire.com/file/e19oe4hvero1pdt/Mesen_Sinden_Bezel_Pack_V1.5.rar/file Mediafire]
 
  
 
==Launch Script==
 
==Launch Script==

Revision as of 17:58, 29 December 2022



Emulator
Emulates: NES
Download: Emulator Zone website
License: Free (GNU GPLv3)
Developer: Sour
Mesen gameplay.jpg

Mesen is a powerful and accurate NES/Famicom emulator that is super easy to set up and install.

Downloads

Setup Guide

Extract the Mesen zip file to your hard drive.

Open mesen.exe to start the emulator and run the initial setup config wizard

Select "Store the data in the same folder as the application"

Press the "CONFIRM" button to finish installation

Mesen Config Wizard with settings set as described in guide

If prompted to update please note 0.9.9 is a beta release and as stated in the release notes any save states, settings etc. may not work with future versions. It is recommended to stick with 0.9.8 for now by clicking "Cancel"

Input Options

With Mesen open select "Options" then "Input"

Mesen Input menu highlighted expanded from Options

Set the following options:

  • Set the console type is set to "Famicom"
  • Set Player 1 & Player 2 in the dropdowns to "Standard Controller"
  • Set "Expansion Port" to "Zapper"

Click the "Setup" button next to Player 1

Mesen Input Settings with settings as described and Player 1 Config button highlighted

Set each button to your preference e.g. DPAD Up = Keyboard up etc.

Once you have set all the buttons press the "OK" button.

Mesen Input Standard Controller window


Back on the input selection screen select the "Advanced" tab, you will see a tick box to hide the mouse cursor/crosshair. With the Sinden Lightgun it recommended to turn off crosshairs where possible

Select "OK"

Mesen Advanced Input Settings with settings set as described in guide

Video Filters

You can apply different Filter options to the screen to make it look more like a CRT

Open "Options" in the main Mesen menu

Select "Video"

Navigate to the "Picture" tab

Select your preferred filter

Mesen Video window with Picture tab, filter dropdown is expanded with available filter effect options

Autohide the Menu Bar & On-screen Display

Next we want to auto hide the menu bar when we are playing.

Mesen Preferences window with 'automatically hide menu bar' ticked and highlighted

Go to "Options" then "Preferences"

Tick "automatically hide menu bar"

Also under the "Advanced" tab you may wish to disable the on screen display (OSD) and the game selection screen.

Once you have finished press "OK".

Run Games Fullscreen

When you load a game they will NOT load full screen, to bring it to full screen you have to press F11


To auto load a game full screen automatically it is best to launch the emulator and game from the command line.

To this create a batch file that will do everything for you once you click it.


To create a batch file do the following:

Within the Mesen folder right click in a blank space to bring up the menu and then highlight "new" then select "text document" this will create a new text file you can name as you wish.

Load the new text document and then type the following command adjusting the drive/file path to suit:

start C:\*Insert Messen directory here*\Mesen.exe "C:\*Insert NES rom directory here*\*ROM NAME GOES HERE*.nes" -fullscreen

Go to "File" then "Save As", Give the file a name of your choosing but it MUST end with .bat

e.g. gamename.bat

Select Save and then you should have a fully executable batch file that will boot the game you have chosen full screen

Launch Script

Example Batch File text: 

start C:\NES\Mesen.exe "C:\NES\ROMS\*ROM NAME GOES HERE*.nes" -fullscreen
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