C64 emu with a frontend

[acidblue0]

Whats the best C64 emu that works well with Maximus Arcade frontend?

[EVEGames]

AcidBlue,
I've used both CCS64 and WinVice for C64 emulation, my preference is WinVice for a slight customizability edge, and slightly better video/rez controls.  But both are very good C64 emus.

As for working with Maximus Arcade, I've never used it, but I assume Maximus, like all good front-ends, allows you to run any emulator which can be launched via command-line.  Both CCS64 and Vice can be launched via command-line, straight into a game, in full-screen mode.  So it's really just a matter of playing with the two emulators and figuring out which one you like best. 

My advice is, learn how to "swap disks" in both emulators (play a multi-disk game like... I dunno... Bard's tale III, and learn how to "insert disk two"), and figure out which method is the most convenient for you.  Because beyond the obvious differences (which emu has better graphics / sound recreation, which one plays games at full speed with no choppiness, etc), this is the only interaction you will regularly have with a C64 emulator - the need to swap disks.  And each emu handles this differently.

[acidblue0]

Good tip! Thank you

[sham69]

I use winvice on maximus arcade and its great.
I took snapshots of the games that I like which means they start up from the point where the snaphshot was taken (apologies if you already know this)
As for the multiload games, I havent mastered that yet, can be quite annoying when you are playing the last ninja....

[acidblue0]

I use winvice on maximus arcade and its great.
I took snapshots of the games that I like which means they start up from the point where the snaphshot was taken (apologies if you already know this)
As for the multiload games, I havent mastered that yet, can be quite annoying when you are playing the last ninja....

Thanks

[Epyx]

WinVice is the better of the two for about the last two years. CCS64 does not get updated as often and the updates when they do happen are not as comprehensive as Vice's.  I also find the compatibility for WinVice to be that much better. 

[Red]

On a related note, what is the best Amiga Emulator out now?

[Epyx]

On a related note, what is the best Amiga Emulator out now?

The best and really only option for the last few years is WinUAE...constantly updated and upgrades almost every amiga machine and process known...unlike WinFellow which was ok when it first came out but really only runs A500 games and lacks so much that Winuae offers.

[Red]

On a related note, what is the best Amiga Emulator out now?

The best and really only option for the last few years is WinUAE...constantly updated and upgrades almost every amiga machine and process known...unlike WinFellow which was ok when it first came out but really only runs A500 games and lacks so much that Winuae offers.

Great.  Thanks.  Never having actually owned an Amiga, how easy/hard is getting the WinUAE up and running?  Got any tips?

[EVEGames]

Red,
Let's not hijack this C64 thread with too much Amiga talk, but I'll give you two quick comments.
1) WinUAE is probably the most complex emulator you will ever work with, but if you're an Amiga fan, it's WORTH IT.
2) Your best bet, short of taking the time to configure and test each individual game 1 by 1, is here:
http://www.headsoft.com.au/index.php?category=winuaeloader

-EVEGames

[nickynooch]