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retroborg - Dec 14, 2003
  retroborg Dec 14, 2003
Hi

I scanned my NES ROMs with Goodnes tools. Even though they were recognized as [!], when I then scanned them with NesToy, some of them were marked [x] [HGT] meaning that their Header contains incorrect mapper info & garbage, as well as trailing garbage at the end of the ROMs

If I use the ârep parameter to repair these ROMs, should they be considered goodroms if Goodnes recognizes them later as [!], or will they just be patched up to look âgoodâ?

I donât know how valid the repair process of NesToy really is?

Or should I just erase these ROMs and redownload them again ignoring the repair capabilities of NesToy?

 Pearl Jammzz Dec 14, 2003
try both... if u can do it that way and it runs in the emu, then great. If not, well then go find em again.

 Link Hylia Dec 14, 2003
in my experiance, GoodNES (and all Goodtools) check the CRC of the file, excluding the header. i.e. they could care less of it.

the ! means, in almost all cases, that it is a verified good checksum rom. only 1 or two roms that are ! have later been proven bad.

most emulators, too, couldn't care less what the header says.

 Gallstaff Dec 15, 2003
Why does it matter as long as the emulator plays them ok?

 CrazyGoon Dec 16, 2003

  
	
	

		
		

			Originally posted by Gallstaff@Dec 15, 2003 @ 06:11 PM



 Why does it matter as long as the emulator plays them ok?


Why settle for second best?

Plus, it is more annoying when playing an overdump/baddump for a substantial amount of time, then getting to a place which has glitches that prevent you from advancing any further.

Just like CD rips, you want the best quality possible.