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Hello, I am NoobFAQ.htm :) If you are new to Pokemon Mini, I might be of some help getting started. The best way to start off is to get some x86 machine running a version of Microsoft Windows. Yes, resistance is futile. Next, download MiniMon 04-12-17. You will find it in the folder called "debuggers". Yes, this is an emulator, in fact a real time debugger. To emulate the Pokemon Mini corrctly, MiniMon needs the PM Bios. It is NOT available on this site since it would be illegal to host it, but you can easily get it, for example on DarkFader's site. Just follow the links in the Links section. The next thing you need would be some ROM, for example a small game to run. Download one by clicking the folder "Roms". If you are still in the "Debuggers" folder just click "Parent directory" first. Maybe it is a good idea to start with "SokoFun.zip". Download it by clicking on the name. When you are finished down- loading these three items, create a folder on some harddrive and unzip all files to it. Maybe you should choose a folder like "D:\PM" or "e:\Minimon". After unzipping the files, head to that folder and run Minimon by double clicking "Minimon.exe". Once it is loaded, select "Load Bios" from "File"-Menu. Make your way to your Minimon folder and select "Bios.min". Now, again from File-Menu, select "Open" and choose "sokofun.min". Now select "Control/ Run/ Full Speed" to start the emulation of SokomMini, the first homebrew PM Game :) Under Configure/Video Filter, be sure "Emulate Grey" is checked and "Dot Mask" is checked aswell. If the debugger output (lots of characters and numbers) disturbs you, you can switch to Emu-only view by unchecking "Debug/ Enable Debugger". Have fun with playing a bit, the default keys are "A/S/D/Y/X/C" plus the cursor keys. Maybe some more, but you can remap them. This version of MiniMon is the one with the highest compatibility. Still, you will not have good sound in the "SHizZLE" Demo, if you want to watch this one, check out the "Videos" folder. If you want to try emulation on SEGA Dreamcast or N-Gage, be aware that the emulation core in those emulators is very old and will hardly run anything but early stuff like (the very good) PokeMaze. The Xbox emulator uses MiniMon core from January 2005 and therefore is the one with the 2nd highest compatibility. Thank you for your patience. If you were missing important answers, please let Team POKeMe know, so they can feed me with more input (use the feedback form) You can also use that form to order a Pokemon Mini Flashcard which allows you to run all roms on a real Mini Bye bye. | |