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  • This is a good ELI5, let me refine it a bit - an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array) is a type of chip, like a processor, that can physically rearrange itself to mimic other hardware on a gate level. which can get you highly accurate recreations of multiple other systems on a single device. the MiSTer FPGA or the superstation one you posted are great examples of this.

    I would point out that right now the level at which FPGAs that aren’t cost prohibitive cap out at around PS1 and N64, and those are mildly compromised in “accuracy”. The biggest benefits you get are a great level of accuracy and lower latency over emulation. But you’re not going to see as many advanced modifications that you can get in emulation and if your favorite games are on dreamcast or more powerful, you’re kind of restricted to original HW or emulation.

    I love my MiSTer and i’m still waiting on my SuperStation One (I also ordered the disc drive add on so i’m still waiting on my Founder Edition unit). There are also other FPGA systems out there like the FPGBC, Analogue Pocket and Analogue 3D, and I think there’s some fuckwit military contractor who also sells FPGA systems that you should absolutely avoid. Anyway, there’s FGPA systems for every level of hobbyist or enthusiast. If you’re really comfortable with assembling things yourself, a MiSTer Pi or DE-10 nano is awesome. If you’d prefer a more consumer-friendly package but want it to still be open, go for a SuperStation One. If you’ve got a store of carts for GB/C/A or N64, check out Analogue’s options (they also have Gensis/Mega Drive, NES, and SNES but they’re no longer produced so you’ll have to pay a premium on ebay)

    I’m a nut with a lot of original HW and a “RetroNAS” so I actually have my PS2, PS3, GameCube, and MiSTer networked to the same local server for loading my games. What’s nice about this is that I don’t have to have a ton of large SD cards around, plus the read speeds over the networking HW is faster than SD card loading for all of these systems. Plus, if I have two MiSTer systems they can pull from the same file and save to the same location for a seamless experience across my home network.









  • Brother, no. Please stop apologizing for pedophilia. It was wrong then and it’s wrong now to sexualize minors, even if it was socially acceptable. Also the “then” were referring to is most generously applied to like 800AD or something, but it didn’t exist. And this whole comment you’re replying to is about disliking fictional shows about romance. It’s okay to find fictional romance with minors a line you won’t cross, because it’s entertainment and doesn’t matter, only watch what you like. It doesn’t make you better for liking things that are “more realistic” because it glamorizes pedophilia of an analogous real culture.