 |
| Register | Login | |||||
 |
Main
| Memberlist
| Active users
| Calendar
| Chat
| Online users Ranks | FAQ | ACS | Stats | Color Chart | Search | Photo album |
|
| | ||
|
| Register | Login | |||||
|
Main
| Memberlist
| Active users
| Calendar
| Chat
| Online users Ranks | FAQ | ACS | Stats | Color Chart | Search | Photo album |
|
| | ||
| 0 users currently in ROM Hacking. |
| User | Post |
| FreeDOS + Posts: 225/1312 |
Heh, I didn't even know what SMC stood for till now... I just took it for granted that it was some random letters that translated into "Super Nintendo Entertainment System ROM"  |
| Dragonsbrethren Posts: 76/442 |
Yeah, I know, it's something that should change though. I have no problem with .sfc if it isn't used by a copier, which I think it is (Could be wrong). |
| MathOnNapkins Posts: 191/1106 |
It might not make sense, but I think it's the most commonly used extension for SNES roms, hence it takes on an extended meaning. *.bin is too generic for me. I'd prefer something like *.sfc (superfamicon) if I had to decide. |
| Dragonsbrethren Posts: 74/442 |
If you remove the header change the extension to .bin, a number of ROM sites now have .smc ROMs without headers, which doesn't make a damn bit of sense since they should have a Super Magicom header if they use that extension... |
| RyogaMasaki Posts: 6/9 |
Basically, they're all different game copier formats (except for SFC, which actually stands for Super Famicom, the Japanese name for SNES). SMC is Super Magicom, SWC is Super Wildcard, and FIG is Pro Fighter. Unless you're planning on working on some kind of ROM editor or actually have a copying device, it's not too important to know about these. In fact, it's wise to remove headers since they don't actually affect gameplay and just get in the way if you attempt any hacking.
More detailed info about the formats can be found here. |
| Raccoon Sam Posts: 100/1040 |
Thanks in advance. |
