OpenEmu (Mac Frontend)

[Jay Ace]

I was planning on using my current iMac, after I get a new one, and using it for a new build.

Use bootcamp to boot into Windows automatically but might not have to go that route now - http://openemu.org.

I was not aware of this project but it looks really nice. Anyone else try it in-depth? Wondering if it would be worth going that route because I would love to keep Mac OS.

Before anyone starts saying how HS is better, has more features etc... I know that already. I have a full build in my living room and I have nothing against it. Just want a different project now

[mameshane]

I was planning on using my current iMac, after I get a new one, and using it for a new build.

Use bootcamp to boot into Windows automatically but might not have to go that route now - http://openemu.org.

I was not aware of this project but it looks really nice. Anyone else try it in-depth? Wondering if it would be worth going that route because I would love to keep Mac OS.

Before anyone starts saying how HS is better, has more features etc... I know that already. I have a full build in my living room and I have nothing against it. Just want a different project now

I found this the other day but haven't had a chance to try it out yet. it looks like it could be good.

[MacklinB]

Tried it, works pretty much as advertised. It's crowning feature is definitely the ability to have all your systems available in such a clean "Mac-esque" format - making your games organised and presentable. OpenEmu's interface kind of reminds me of Boxer, a Mac-only MS-DOS client (highly recommended). Editable controls and gamepad support are a welcome addition too, but I was disappointed with the lack of support for some of the stranger systems that I can run in HyperSpin, and even more so for common systems like MAME. (although they're probably coming in a later release).

While I don't see myself using it too often, I can see this being a godsend for Mac users who want an alternative to having folders upon folders of roms and emulators. Just go download and install it! It's only 20MB or so.

[Jay Ace]

I had it installed and was playing around with it a little bit, and from what I can tell there is not much to it - no installation, basic configurations and drag and drop or scan for ROMS. I was wondering more about how well it will do comparing to HS when it comes to being able to control everything with a controller and not use key/mouse.

It is a bit strange that they do not support MAME but I guess current support is just major consoles from the era.

[Jay Ace]

Since you mentioned Boxer, if anyone is interested in some of the DOS games, someone already wrapped bunch of them - http://ge.tt/8kx6725

[mameshane]

if u look on their website, mame is part of the experimental cores. so are a lot of other systems. they can be downloaded now. they just haven't released them yet as it's a wip still.

[matchaman]

OpenEmu retrieves pretty much every single No-Intro box art automatically, once a ROM has been dragged into the interface.

This includes all Japanese titles and pretty much everything that is not a prototype.

Any idea where they got that huge database or how to access it (files get encrypted within the app's library)?

[damageinc86]

I don't use a mac, but I went and checked out that website. WOW that looks slick as hell. I love the controller input screens they have for each controller to map it. The interface with cover art looks really nice too, with a search feature even! While I like having themes and videos and wheel art, man this is still really cool.

[matchaman]

I love HyperSpin and OpenEmu equally. They so alike and extremely different at the same time. Glad I can use both