Bizhawk - Revision history

HerrderZeit: Changed emulator description from italic to tag.

2025-04-19T04:48:54Z

Changed emulator description from italic to <q> tag.

HerrderZeit: Updated EmuInfoBox.

2025-04-13T13:45:33Z

Updated EmuInfoBox.

HerrderZeit at 13:35, 13 April 2025

2025-04-13T13:35:23Z

HerrderZeit at 13:34, 13 April 2025

2025-04-13T13:34:46Z

HerrderZeit: Removed Launch Script entry.

2025-04-13T13:31:59Z

Removed Launch Script entry.

HerrderZeit at 13:23, 13 April 2025

2025-04-13T13:23:18Z

HerrderZeit at 12:35, 13 April 2025

2025-04-13T12:35:45Z

HerrderZeit at 12:33, 13 April 2025

2025-04-13T12:33:28Z

HerrderZeit at 12:10, 13 April 2025

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HerrderZeit at 12:09, 13 April 2025

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-''BizHawk is a multi-platform emulator with full rerecording support and Lua scripting. BizHawk focuses on core accuracy and power user tools while still being an easy-to-use emulator for casual gaming.''<br/>
+<q>BizHawk is a multi-platform emulator with full rerecording support and Lua scripting. BizHawk focuses on core accuracy and power user tools while still being an easy-to-use emulator for casual gaming.</q><br/>
 <small>-BizHawk Website</small>

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 |logo = BizHawk.webp
 |category = Emulator
-|system = Master System, Megadrive/Genesis
+|system = Master System<br/>Genesis/Mega Drive<br/>Sega CD/Mega CD
 |download = [https://github.com/TASEmulators/BizHawk/releases/download/2.10/BizHawk-2.10-win-x64.zip Bizhawk GitHub page]
 |license = Free (MIT License)

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 === Pre-requisites ===
 Latest BizHawk Pre-requisite Installer: https://github.com/TASEmulators/BizHawk-Prereqs/releases<br/>
-''<small>Note: Current version as of writing is v2.10</small>''<br/>
 AutoHotkey v2.0: https://www.autohotkey.com/<br/>
 ''<small>Note: For more information on AutoHotkey see [[AHK]]</small>''
 === Required ===
 Latest BizHawk: https://github.com/TASEmulators/BizHawk/releases</br>
+''<small>Note: Current version as of writing is v2.10</small>''<br/>
 Sinden Loader: [https://1drv.ms/u/c/beb7875f9e8e633b/EermyPgXRfpPoqg104E4COoBaSjWg98f_ju0GYUpdyjBWA?e=Y2ZtqA Sinden Loader for BizHawk.zip]
 === Optional ===

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 == Downloads ==
 === Pre-requisites ===
-Latest BizHawk Pre-requisite installer: https://github.com/TASEmulators/BizHawk-Prereqs/releases<br/>
+Latest BizHawk Pre-requisite Installer: https://github.com/TASEmulators/BizHawk-Prereqs/releases<br/>
 ''<small>Note: Current version as of writing is v2.10</small>''<br/>
 AutoHotkey v2.0: https://www.autohotkey.com/<br/>

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 START "" "Sinden Loader.ahk" -ROM="D:\ROMs\Lethal Enforcers (USA).cue" -nomousy
 </syntaxhighlight>
-== Launch Script Example ==
-<syntaxhighlight lang="ahk">
- #NoEnv  ; Recommended for performance and compatibility with future AutoHotkey releases.
- SendMode Input  ; Recommended for new scripts due to its superior speed and reliability.
- SetWorkingDir %A_ScriptDir%  ; Ensures a consistent starting directory.
- #SingleInstance Force ; prevents multiple copies of this script to be running at the same time
- RomPath := """R:\BizHawk-2.6.1-win-x64\roms\Rambo III (USA, Europe).sms"""
- Run, %A_ScriptDir%\nomousy.bat
- Run, .\EmuHawk.exe %RomPath% --fullscreen
- ;****************Esc key script to close everything*****************
- $Esc::
-   Process,Close,EmuHawk.exe
-    Run,taskkill /im "EmuHawk.exe" /F
-    Run,%A_ScriptDir%\nomousy.exe
-    ExitApp
- return
-</syntaxhighlight>
 == <big>Compatible Lightgun Games</big> ==

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 * Download the Sinden Loader for BizHawk from the provided link above.
 ** Extract the Sinden Loader for BizHawk package to the location of BizHawk. ''This should create a folder in your BizHawk directory called ''Sinden Loader''.
-** Goto the ''Sinden Loader'' folder and load ''Sinden Lightguns.ahk'' and check your lightguns are working correctly.
+** Goto the ''Sinden Loader'' folder and load ''Setup Sindens.ahk'' and check your lightguns are working correctly.
 ** Open the BizHawk emulator by running ''EmuHawk.exe''
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 * From the BizHawk menu click ''File'' and then ''Open ROM...'''
 **Load a Sega Master System ROM from the table below.
-* Now load ''Sinden Lightguns.ahk'' from the ''Sinden Loader'' folder.
+* Now load ''Setup Sindens.ahk'' from the ''Sinden Loader'' folder.
 * Go back to BizHawk and load the Sinden border with either ''alt+b'' or the back right button on the Sinden lightgun.
 * From the BizHawk menu click ''Config'' and then ''Controllers...''

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 == Expectations ==
 BizHawk's use of the genplus-gx Libretro works accurately except the Sega Master System game, "Wanted", aims slightly to the left.<br/>
-"Laser Ghost" has an in-game bug that if you don't press Start for the first few screens and press the lightgun trigger instead, it will cause the in-game lightgun to be inoperable.
+"Laser Ghost" has an in-game bug that if you don't press Start for the first few screens and press the lightgun trigger instead, it will cause the in-game lightgun to be inoperable.<br/>
 The following games may need in-game calibration:
 *Crime Patrol

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 * From the BizHawk menu click ''Config'' and then ''Controllers...''
 ** Click on the ''Analog Controls'' tab.
-*** '''P1 Lightgun X:''' Click ''Bind!'' and move the Sinden lightgun left and right.
+*** '''P1 Lightgun X:''' Click ''Bind!'' and move the Player 1 Sinden lightgun left and right.
-*** '''P1 Lightgun Y:''' Click ''Bind!'' and move the Sinden Lightgun up and down.
+*** '''P1 Lightgun Y:''' Click ''Bind!'' and move the Player 1 Sinden Lightgun up and down.<br/><small>''Note: '''P1 Lightgun X''' and '''P1 Lightgun Y''' should be bound to '''WMouse X''' and '''WMouse Y''' respectively.''</small>
 *Click ''Save''.
 *From the BizHawk menu click ''Config'' and then ''Save Config As...''
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 * From the BizHawk menu click ''Config'' and then ''Controllers...''
 ** Click on the ''Analog Controls'' tab.
-*** '''P1 Lightgun X:''' Click ''Bind!'' and move the Sinden lightgun left and right.
+*** '''P1 Lightgun X:''' Click ''Bind!'' and move the Player 1 Sinden lightgun left and right.
-*** '''P1 Lightgun Y:''' Click ''Bind!'' and move the Sinden Lightgun up and down.
+*** '''P1 Lightgun Y:''' Click ''Bind!'' and move the Player 1 Sinden Lightgun up and down.<br/><small>''Note: '''P1 Lightgun X''' and '''P1 Lightgun Y''' should be bound to '''WMouse X''' and '''WMouse Y''' respectively.''</small>
 *Click ''Save''.
 *From the BizHawk menu click ''Config'' and then ''Save Config As...''
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 * From the BizHawk menu click ''Config'' and then ''Controllers...''
 ** Click on the ''Analog Controls'' tab.
-*** '''P2 Lightgun X:''' Click ''Bind!'' and move the Sinden lightgun left and right.
+*** '''P2 Lightgun X:''' Click ''Bind!'' and move the Player 1 Sinden lightgun left and right.
-*** '''P2 Lightgun Y:''' Click ''Bind!'' and move the Sinden Lightgun up and down.
+*** '''P2 Lightgun Y:''' Click ''Bind!'' and move the Player 1 Sinden Lightgun up and down.<br/><small>''Note: '''P2 Lightgun X''' and '''P2 Lightgun Y''' should be bound to '''WMouse X''' and '''WMouse Y''' respectively.''</small>
 *Click ''Save''.
 *From the BizHawk menu click ''Config'' and then ''Save Config As...''
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 * From the BizHawk menu click ''Config'' and then ''Controllers...''
 ** Click on the ''Analog Controls'' tab.
-*** '''P2 Lightgun X:''' Click ''Bind!'' and move the Sinden lightgun left and right.
+*** '''P2 Lightgun X:''' Click ''Bind!'' and move the Player 1 Sinden lightgun left and right.
-*** '''P2 Lightgun Y:''' Click ''Bind!'' and move the Sinden Lightgun up and down.
+*** '''P2 Lightgun Y:''' Click ''Bind!'' and move the Player 1 Sinden Lightgun up and down.<br/><small>''Note: '''P2 Lightgun X''' and '''P2 Lightgun Y''' should be bound to '''WMouse X''' and '''WMouse Y''' respectively.</small>
 ***Click on the ''Player 3'' tab.
-*** '''P3 Lightgun X:''' Click ''Bind!'' and move the Sinden lightgun left and right.
+*** '''P3 Lightgun X:''' Click ''Bind!'' and move the Player 2 Sinden lightgun left and right.
-*** '''P3 Lightgun Y:''' Click ''Bind!'' and move the Sinden Lightgun up and down.
+*** '''P3 Lightgun Y:''' Click ''Bind!'' and move the Player 2 Sinden Lightgun up and down.<br/><small>''Note: '''P3 Lightgun X''' and '''P3 Lightgun Y''' should be bound to '''WMouse X''' and '''WMouse Y''' respectively.''</small>
 *Click ''Save''.
 *From the BizHawk menu click ''Config'' and then ''Save Config As...''

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 Sinden Loader is an AHK script that does the following when you load a ROM:
 * Loads the Sinden software.
-* Matches the ROM as accurately as it can to the correct bezel. If no bezel is found it will load the default system bezel.
+* Matches the ROM as accurately as it can to the correct bezel. If no bezel is found it will select the default system bezel.
 * Loads EmuHawk.exe with any specified parameters with ''--fullscreen'' and loads the correct config for the game/system.
 * Loads the bezel through AHK to display over the emulator.