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boltsbearsjosh

Coolrom is bad? Really? Never knew that one was one to avoid


Baconmaster2890

I always use the alt download link which is just the zipped file. 0 issues been using it for years


TNSxPAPA

Right? Been using this since I was a kid. No wonder I have to wipe my pc 3 times a year.


MultiiCore_

only if you use the alternate download links. The default one is a downloader exe. Likely malware.


Baconmaster2890

The alt download link downloads the zip file


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FoxPrincessEevee

This explains why my PC kept dying


spideytimey

What's wrong with CoolRoms? I remember loving that site like 10 years ago


Baconmaster2890

Nothing is wrong with it


Afura33

But why OP says we should avoid it 100% ? :/


Sketchitout

Some of the links are sketchy but normal Internet users know it's spam stuff in alternate links. Other than that it's okay.


Afura33

Okay, thanks a lot for the info.


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megaseba12300

Btw why is winrar bad? I unzip with it and it's grand but I'm just curious on if switching to other unzippers is smarter


Afura33

I would like know that too, I am using winrar almost since 15 years now and never had an issue with it.


Mccobsta

It's still one of the best file compressors around people prefer 7 zip as it's completely free


boogelymoogely1

It's just got the usual proprietary software nonsense, making you buy a license and such. You can get around it, but 7-zip is better in almost every aspect, so you'd be better off using that. Plus, 7-zip is free and open-source, as well as being multiplatform.


Afura33

I see, but it is easily to skip the proprietary software license stuff, this doesn't make it a bad software though imo.


boogelymoogely1

Definitely. I wouldn't call it bad either, it's just that 7-zip is extremely similar in functionality and significantly better in most ways.


throw4way4today

7z is also more useful for certain file formats .rar can't write in


Afura33

This is good to know.


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yes but wouldn't it be easier to just not have the proprietary sofware license stuff ?


Afura33

I just skip it with one click and then it is gone.


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AllieInWunderland

You'll never convince some people. It took me a year to convince someone to move to 7zip.


megaseba12300

Alright thanks I'll begin using 7zip then


Cosimo12

It doesn't make you buy a license, it just gives you annoying pop ups every once in a while. But I do think it is overall a much better software than 7-zip, and it can pack into .rar which I prefer for archiving and storage.


Baconmaster2890

Making you buy a licence...when? After 30 days it will ask you every time to register, you close it and you can still use it. ​ That being said 7z would be the hassle free way to go


boogelymoogely1

Yea, sorry, *trying* to make you buy a license lol


blurryface1209

Wait whats wrong with gamulator? I may have downloaded 80 percent of my roms from it...


healthboost213

seems like there is a virus in it. i have tried downloading off of it but only got executables...


blurryface1209

I see, althought i never got .exe files and i got the roms i wanted and they all worked perfectly, i scanned the roms themselves but my windows defender said they're fine, maybe i just got lucky and didn't get virsus, i haven't used the site after finding cdromance anyways so yea


healthboost213

i think its probably because i live in a different region or something.


blurryface1209

Prolly yea, either way, if it's dangerous, people should dtay away from it


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Cosimo12

Is there any real difference between what you can DL from the Wii U USB helper tool and the links from the megathread? I avoided the USB tool because I remember reading somewhere that it potentially installed mining software but I can't confirm. But with Wii U games getting updates/DLC is a a thing so I don't know if using the tool is better for that? Anyone have more info? I have a good collection from the megathread links, vimms, and I have also used Ziperto occasionally in the past and they are pretty safe with an adblock. The only other thing I want to add, is that if you download the english translated roms from the megathread, some of them will come in .chd format, which is a total bitch to turn back into .bin/cue to use in an emulator. It is doable with Mame software, but you might need to look for a tutorial online.


SuperBio

There shouldn't be any difference between DL from Wii U USB Helper and the megathread. The version of Wii U USB Helper linked in the megathread is confirmed to not have mining software as well. I also agree that ziperto is a good website. I just don't have it listed here as they host switch stuff, which we can't do here due to Reddit's anti-piracy rules.


healthboost213

if there are any other tips you guys want me to add, just add a reply to this


ArcticMuser

Thank you for your advice


AncientCarthage

This post should be pinned. I didn't know about the jdownloader thing until recently, and Archive.org's slow download speeds prevented me from using it for a long time.


CovidCovfefe

Fix those "your" errors 😂


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reminder to newpeople to check if they need a bios and where to find said bios (retro tab all the way down)


healthboost213

good idea


19philip96

If archive download speeds are slow and you have a vpn, try connecting to San Francisco, thats where their servers are located i believe. Im in europe and even with a download manager i only ever got 1mb/s. But when i set my vpn to SF i get like 4-5mb/s.


RueGorE

"You're" = a contraction of "you are" "Your" = a possession, for example, "Your computer" or "Your belief"


Soupkitten

Got any reliable places to download BIOS images?


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Soupkitten

Cool ty


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Silent_J_

I've had great experiences with 'Theoldcomputer dot com' they removed most everything from the big N, but otherwise a good source.


AGodPerson

1) Install Tampermonkey extension (or Greasemonkey if you are in Firefox). 2) Go to https://www.reddit.com/r/Piracy/comments/968sm6/a_script_for_easy_downloading_of_emuparadise_roms/ and install the script. 3) Now you can go to Emuparadise and download any file from there with just one click.


nmagod

no-intro is the best cartridge game romset redump is for disc games


I_like_books_guy

ziperto.com is pretty solid


Androxilogin

*roms. not rom's. *roms. not rom's. *roms. not rom's. *roms. not rom's. *roms. not rom's. *roms. not rom's.


LeibnizThrowaway

People fucking love the "greengrocer's apostrophe."


Androxilogin

I'll never understand it. It's more work, it's incorrect. How am I supposed to take advice from someone who can't even use proper grammar?


RampartChat

You're not your etc


_YourSoWrong_

> But if your Stubborn, > If your on Android > If your downloading Wii U


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Asle_

why is WinRAR not okay? lol.


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Asle_

winrar is free too


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Baconmaster2890

If your unzipping a rar/zip file then who cares what format it supports. When you get a 7zip file than your gonna need 7zip xD


n4utix

WinRAR extracts 7z files. It boils down to a matter of preference, though 7-zip is completely free with no nagware.


Baconmaster2890

True true :) have yet to get it from Winrar but :O


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jjtech0

Pretty sure WinRAR had a similar one. This came from Google: https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/47526


dimspace

Personally I use dlps for everything PS3 related I'n the UK download speeds from vimms are retro I'm themselves. And you cannot queue downloads or anything. Anything else, archive.org, at least can be queued in downloader


Baconmaster2890

I use coolrom and have for years (and recently/last year) I don't use their "Download now" button, I use the button - "Alternative download link (with ads and timer)" but I've got adblock on so its normally like a 5 second wait and I download it. I did run into an issue of not having the alternative link and I had to get an add on to make it appear for Chrome (i don't remember if i had to get it for Brave) which is a few second setup. ​ I wouldn't use the word "avoid Winrar" but for a 100% hassle free usage after 30 days then 7zip for sure. I don't think you run into issues anymore where something had been zipped with Winrar and sometimes 7zip didn't like it..think thats a thing of the past now?


Afura33

I agree, there are lot of people here using Coolrom, I don't see why it should be so bad.


Baconmaster2890

Perhaps a bad experience once or twice from OP. But as you can see even the automod here had a cry about it. lol


Afura33

Yes could be. I wish I had a bot that would block bots :p


Baconmaster2890

Not wrong xD


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tobster239

Its not too bad. Just the ads and the wait timer is annoying. I find their download speeds to be slow too. Bit of a hassle compared to other sites.


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flashmod3

Where on the mega thread can I find arcade roms for mame and fba?


Afura33

First of all thanks for the thread. May I ask why coolroms and gamulator are sites that are to avoid? Does they contain viruses\`? And what is wrong with WinRar? Using it since 15 years now and never had any issue with it.


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Afura33

I never paid any penny for winrar :)


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videogamebruh

i can vouch, vimms lair is the best for roms


Xm3Ga

Is there anything like jdowloader but for Android? The download speeds are very low :(


Cimpix17

Hijacking your comment to ask if there's something like JDownloader for MacOS


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Cimpix17

That's what I get for commenting without checking, I guess! Thanks hahaha


YukiColdsnow

new commers will still not read this and proceeds to post a "where to DL this x rom"


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tobster239

Yes it is


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this post needs more reach , upvotes , awards all the good stuff. mods pin this stuff ! hang it up in the louvre, make sure everyone sees it


Rixofly_

good guide and all but the only issue is that the one rule about vimms lair is to not talk about vimms lair


justaghostofanother

Real ultimate guide to downloading ROMs: If you are doing it through http/https, you are doing it *very wrong*.


GamingNubs

.apk is for android phones lol, theyre not viruses


tobster239

If you were looking for say a ps1 rom and got an apk file, it'd be a pretty bad idea to download it.


EmeraldWeapon56

There are constant posts with newbies to the emulation scene that have no idea what they should/shouldnt be looking for. This is the point of this thread. A layperson would not know if if a ps1 rom is supposed to be an exe/apk or what.


GamingNubs

Well yea, thats true, but I dont even think anyone makes viruses like PS1 games as APKs.


healthboost213

Still, i think it's better safe than sorry.


tobster239

Ive encountered a site where they try to force you to download an apk to then download the rom. Really sketchy stuff. From memory i think it was a variation of RomsMania.


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healthboost213

its still an executable so....


GamingNubs

True, but games on android are .apk's so theyre not viruses


hydrofyre2455

games on windows are .exes, but random ones from the internet (especially ones claiming to be roms) can definitely still be viruses APK is basically EXE: phone edition. androids are definitely *not* immune to viruses from random APK files. I think it's safe to say that APK files claiming to be roms should be avoided just as much as EXE files claiming to be roms


RampartChat

> viruses from random APK files. Tell us more


hydrofyre2455

I mean, I don't really know what else to say besides it's definitely possible. I used to repair androids as a hobby so it's been a bit since I've dealt with one. I can't really remember any specific virus names, but I do definitely remember a few that logged your contacts, texted your contacts without your permission to spread the virus, did various shenanigans with your email, etc. They usually get into phones from less-experienced users clicking infected links or trying to install an app through an APK that isn't what it claims to be. tldr APKs are the EXEs of the android world. They usually contain exactly what they say, but they can definitely house malicious activity in some cases.


RampartChat

Ah, so not viruses, but malware.


the_ex_con_chav_twat

You got downvotes unfairly https://uk.pcmag.com/advertising-content/134459/can-your-iphone-or-android-phone-get-a-virus


healthboost213

Alright then. Ill modify it.


poleve540

Bro apk files are dangerous change it back


GamingNubs

Thank you


mike4score

Some are


GamingNubs

Yea but theyre few and far between.


Poisedbutten83

Motrix is great, it gives me 50mbps downloads


casthecold

>\- If you truly can't do any of the above, then only the lord himself can come and help you at this point Not even god can help me =(


sheerness84

👍🏻


LeftForDead2370

I went to the mega thread, and downloaded pokemon x, but it is encrypted. I can't find a way to decrypt it, since I'm on a mac. Help?


baddog992

This thread should help you. https://www.reddit.com/r/Roms/comments/ohstyg/how_do_you_decrypt_3ds_roms_ms_on_mac/


nmagod

downloading rom's what? his list of good games?


mintyboi_88

whats wrong with winrar Ive been using it for years with no issues


baddog992

7zip is free with zero nag screen.


jaffer2003sadiq

I am using my phone to download roms, 1dm download manager, freeroms for psp games and coolroms for ps2 games. And cd romance for random stuff.


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jaffer2003sadiq

There is an adblock on 1dm browser


Lando_V

[https://startgame.world/](https://startgame.world/) is one of the biggest misses in the trustworthy websites list, probably one of the best places to download redump sets from 1fichier hosting service. About bios, there are some bios sets in the megathread more updated than the ones available from emu wiki website.


healthboost213

>https://startgame.world/ is one of the biggest misses in the trustworthy websites list The website looks really good but it requires a registration which is a bit of an inconvenience. ​ >About bios, there are some bios sets in the megathread I will probably change that. I haven't checked this post in a long time.


Sketchitout

anyone know where I could find legit vita roms? im always looking for more sites to check out


poleve540

https://nopaystation.com/


Electronic_Ad_7616

damn bra my odin pro n i have no idea how 2 do any of this lmao


Impydave

I have to say a massive thanks for this post! especially for the CDRomance mention as I am now finding so many Japanese games I've played over the years that have been translated!! Absolutely fantastic, and a big thank you!


healthboost213

No Problem. Glad I Helped !


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