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The Sinden Launcher is a community |
The Sinden Launcher is a community-made tool to help set up and use the Sinden Software and several emulators. |
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Currently it supports: Super Nintendo, MAME, Dreamcast, Playstation, Nintendo NES and Sega Model 2 |
Currently, it supports: Super Nintendo, MAME, Dreamcast, Playstation, Nintendo NES, and Sega Model 2 |
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== Download: == |
== Download: == |
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Download from the [https://github.com/darkphoenixfox/SDLauncher_Public/releases Sinden Launcher official GitHub] |
Download from the [https://github.com/darkphoenixfox/SDLauncher_Public/releases Sinden Launcher official GitHub page] |
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The application notifies about new releases and has the option to auto |
The application notifies about new releases and has the option to auto-update. |
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== Installation: == |
== Installation: == |
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Unzip to a folder of your choice. Run '''SindenLauncher.ahk''' if you have |
Unzip to a folder of your choice. Run '''SindenLauncher.ahk''' if you have AutoHotkey installed, or '''SindenLauncher.exe''' if you don't want to install AutoHotkey. |
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== Usage: == |
== Usage: == |
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=== Playstation tab: === |
=== Playstation tab: === |
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{| class="wikitable" |
{| class="wikitable" |
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|In the Playstation tab you can set up Duckstation |
|In the Playstation tab, you can set up Duckstation |
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* Install Duckstation from the wizard, which will add the basic configuration and some game settings |
* Install Duckstation from the wizard, which will add the basic configuration and some game settings |
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* Add custom bezels for games |
* Add custom bezels for games |
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* Enable mouse cursor hiding when launching games |
* Enable mouse cursor hiding when launching games |
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* Create Windows |
* Create Windows shortcuts to launch games from their own icon |
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* Play games using custom bezels |
* Play games using custom bezels |
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=== SNES tab: === |
=== SNES tab: === |
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{| class="wikitable" |
{| class="wikitable" |
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|In the SNES tab you can set up SNES9x |
|In the SNES tab, you can set up SNES9x |
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* Install SNES9x from the wizard, which will add the basic configuration and some game settings |
* Install SNES9x from the wizard, which will add the basic configuration and some game settings |
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Download SNES9x Bezel Pack (v1.7) [https://github.com/ProfgLX/Snes-Sinden-Bezel-Pack/releases/latest/ |
Download SNES9x Bezel Pack (v1.7) from [https://github.com/ProfgLX/Snes-Sinden-Bezel-Pack/releases/latest/ Prof_gLX's GitHub page] |
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<span style="color:white">_________________________________________________________________________________</span> |
<span style="color:white">_________________________________________________________________________________</span> |
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=== NES tab: === |
=== NES tab: === |
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{| class="wikitable" |
{| class="wikitable" |
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|In the NES tab you can set up Mesen |
|In the NES tab, you can set up Mesen |
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* Install Mesen from the wizard, which will add the basic configuration |
* Install Mesen from the wizard, which will add the basic configuration |
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* Add custom bezels for games |
* Add custom bezels for games |
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* Enable mouse cursor hiding when launching games |
* Enable mouse cursor hiding when launching games |
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* Create Windows |
* Create Windows shortcuts to launch games from their own icon |
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* Play games using custom bezels |
* Play games using custom bezels |
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Download the Mesen Bezel pack (v1.5) [https://www.mediafire.com/file/e19oe4hvero1pdt/Mesen_Sinden_Bezel_Pack_V1.5.rar/file |
Download the Mesen Bezel pack (v1.5) from [https://www.mediafire.com/file/e19oe4hvero1pdt/Mesen_Sinden_Bezel_Pack_V1.5.rar/file Mediafire] |
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<span style="color:white">_________________________________________________________________________________</span> |
<span style="color:white">_________________________________________________________________________________</span> |
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=== MAME tab: === |
=== MAME tab: === |
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{| class="wikitable" |
{| class="wikitable" |
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|In the MAME tab you can set up MAME |
|In the MAME tab, you can set up MAME |
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* Install MAME from the wizard, which will add the basic configuration |
* Install MAME from the wizard, which will add the basic configuration |
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* Configure your game folder and your bezels folder |
* Configure your game folder and your bezels folder |
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* Add custom bezels for games |
* Add custom bezels for games |
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* Create Windows |
* Create Windows shortcuts to launch games from their own icon |
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* Play games using custom bezels |
* Play games using custom bezels |
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Download the Sinden MAME Bezel pack (v2.5) [https://www.mediafire.com/file/kell9fs6p3nwjyj/Sinden+MAME+bezel+pack+V2.5+(MAME+225+and+above).rar/file |
Download the Sinden MAME Bezel pack (v2.5) from [https://www.mediafire.com/file/kell9fs6p3nwjyj/Sinden+MAME+bezel+pack+V2.5+(MAME+225+and+above).rar/file Mediafire] |
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<span style="color:white">_________________________________________________________________________________</span> |
<span style="color:white">_________________________________________________________________________________</span> |
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* Enable Reshade bezels (if you have issues running Redream in borderless fullscreen) |
* Enable Reshade bezels (if you have issues running Redream in borderless fullscreen) |
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* Enable mouse cursor hiding when launching games |
* Enable mouse cursor hiding when launching games |
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* Create Windows |
* Create Windows shortcuts to launch games from their own icon |
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* Play games using Reshade bezels |
* Play games using Reshade bezels |
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<span style="color:white">_________________________________________________________________________________</span> |
<span style="color:white">_________________________________________________________________________________</span> |
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=== Model 2 tab: === |
=== Model 2 tab: === |
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{| class="wikitable" |
{| class="wikitable" |
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|In the Model 2 tab you can set up Model 2 Emulator |
|In the Model 2 tab, you can set up Model 2 Emulator |
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* Install Model 2 Emulator from the wizard, which will add the basic configuration |
* Install Model 2 Emulator from the wizard, which will add the basic configuration |
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* Demulshooter will |
* Demulshooter will also be installed as it is required for this emulator |
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* Create Windows |
* Create Windows shortcuts to launch games from their own icon |
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* Play games using Demulshooter |
* Play games using Demulshooter |
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<span style="color:white">_________________________________________________________________________________</span> |
<span style="color:white">_________________________________________________________________________________</span> |
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* System options are : '''snes | ps1 | nes | mame | dc | m2''' |
* System options are : '''snes | ps1 | nes | mame | dc | m2''' |
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* If the path to your game has spaces you will need to add " double quotes before and after |
* If the path to your game has spaces, you will need to add " double quotes before and after |
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== Launchbox == |
== Launchbox == |
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To launch games from Launchbox, set |
To launch games from Launchbox, set Sinden Launcher as an emulator and follow the same guidelines as running from command line above: |
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[[File:Ps1 SDlauncher.png|none|thumb|600x600px|Launchbox Playstation Sinden Launcher configuration example]] |
[[File:Ps1 SDlauncher.png|none|thumb|600x600px|Launchbox Playstation Sinden Launcher configuration example]] |
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Latest revision as of 16:05, 28 December 2022
The Sinden Launcher is a community-made tool to help set up and use the Sinden Software and several emulators.
Currently, it supports: Super Nintendo, MAME, Dreamcast, Playstation, Nintendo NES, and Sega Model 2
Download:
Download from the Sinden Launcher official GitHub page
The application notifies about new releases and has the option to auto-update.
Installation:
Unzip to a folder of your choice. Run SindenLauncher.ahk if you have AutoHotkey installed, or SindenLauncher.exe if you don't want to install AutoHotkey.
Usage:
Main tab:
In the Main tab you can set up the Sinden Software
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Playstation tab:
In the Playstation tab, you can set up Duckstation
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SNES tab:
In the SNES tab, you can set up SNES9x
Download SNES9x Bezel Pack (v1.7) from Prof_gLX's GitHub page _________________________________________________________________________________ |
NES tab:
In the NES tab, you can set up Mesen
Download the Mesen Bezel pack (v1.5) from Mediafire _________________________________________________________________________________ |
MAME tab:
In the MAME tab, you can set up MAME
Download the Sinden MAME Bezel pack (v2.5) from Mediafire _________________________________________________________________________________ |
Dreamcast tab:
In the Dremcast tab you can set up Redream
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Model 2 tab:
In the Model 2 tab, you can set up Model 2 Emulator
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Launching games from command line
Once you have configured an emulator in the graphical interface, to launch a game from the command line (CMD) you need to provide the system and full path to the rom/iso of the game:
- System options are : snes | ps1 | nes | mame | dc | m2
- If the path to your game has spaces, you will need to add " double quotes before and after
Launchbox
To launch games from Launchbox, set Sinden Launcher as an emulator and follow the same guidelines as running from command line above:
