Why do people still use Kega Fusion for emulating Sega Genesis games?

[Xdqwerty]

There are better Sega Genesis emulators out there

 

[starseeker300]

probably because of sega cd and 32x compatibility which i think none of the other emulators still have

 

[Iguana-0]

Good question! It doesn't even have a maximize window toggle for immersion which is ridiculous!

 

[ciro64]

It has a cool static effect

 

[Clippy]

1. We've been emulating for decades and Fusion was the first really solid option. Fossils like us have a very hard time changing habits. It'll happen to you too.
2. I'm not 100% sure about this but it might still be the only emulator that emulates everything Sega made before the Saturn.

 

[Gorse]

Because it:

• Is easy as sin to get running and use out-of-the-box
• Requires essentially no setup
• Is compatible with all MD/CD/32X/MS/GG games, across all regions
• Is “complete”, so you’ll never need to deal with pesky updates
• Works on essentially any modern operating system

Fusion is the single best emulator I’ve ever used, by far, and it hasn’t been updated in 15 years. If you don’t need all sorts of crazy add-on BS and just want to play old SEGA games, there’s really no other option — it’s a perfect piece of software.

 

[middler]

1. We've been emulating for decades and Fusion was the first really solid option. Fossils like us have a very hard time changing habits. It'll happen to you too.
2. I'm not 100% sure about this but it might still be the only emulator that emulates everything Sega made before the Saturn.

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Because it’s:

• Easy as sin to get running and use out-of-the-box
• Requires essentially no setup
• Is compatible with all MD/CD/32X/MS/GG games, across all regions
• Is “complete”, so you’ll never need to deal with pesky updates
• Works on essentially any modern operating system

Fusion is the single best emulator I’ve ever used, by far, and it hasn’t been updated in 15 years. If you don’t need all sorts of crazy add-on BS and just want to play Genesis games, there’s really no other option — it’s a perfect piece of software.

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It has a cool static effect

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Ya'll much faster on the keys then me.

 

[otogirisou]

it just works

 

[Clippy]

it just works

 

[fake-kun]

BTW, for anybody searching for an alternative, I highly recommend Ares (https://ares-emu.net). It's both actively developed and open-source.

 

[RageBurner]

A combination of familiarity, ease of use and wide add on support. It may not be as accurate as the alternatives, but it is accurate enough.

 

[Waffles]

I have never given it much thought... maybe because it's the first one I stumbled across, and the fact that it hasn't given me any crap (yet).

 

[VampireLord1024]

I'm not sure but it's the only one that I used for Sega Genesis games.

 

[RageBurner]

BTW, for anybody searching for an alternative, I highly recommend Ares (https://ares-emu.net). It's both actively developed and open-source.

I would use it but the filter system is a pain.

 

[fake-kun]

I would use it but the filter system is a pain.

Really? It works fine for me.

 

[JustLooking123]

Also, honestly, I haven't seen any emulator more accurate than Kega Fusion when it comes to emulating Sega MegaDrive! Especially when it comes to emulating sound.
I haven't tested Ares, but considering most other emulators are based on Gens, they usually inherit the same sound emulation, which is inferior to Kega as far as i can tell.

 

[fake-kun]

Also, honestly, I haven't seen any emulator more accurate than Kega Fusion when it comes to emulating Sega MegaDrive! Especially when it comes to emulating sound.
I haven't tested Ares, but considering most other emulators are based on Gens, they usually inherit the same sound emulation, which is inferior to Kega as far as i can tell.

Don't worry, Ares is original and accuracy-focused.

 

[RageBurner]

Really? It works fine for me.

Yeah, several filters I want to use don't work, and those that do I don't want to use, so it's a problem haha.
Apparently it uses its own software layer for filtering and it isn't exactly the most compatible across the board.

 

[ZEGA ZONIC]

Some SEGA CD games don't work on Bizhawk, so KEGA Fusion is my go to choice for emulating them.

 

[fake-kun]

Some SEGA CD games don't work on Bizhawk, so KEGA Fusion is my go to choice for emulating them.

Try using Ares instead.

 

[laughingoctopus]

People have their preferences set in stone forever once they find the first thing that works for them. It's a great emulator all things considered. I prefer Genesis Plus GX for Genesis/Megadrive and Fusion for 32x etc.

 

[JustLooking123]

BTW, for anybody searching for an alternative, I highly recommend Ares (https://ares-emu.net). It's both actively developed and open-source.

Don't worry, Ares is original and accuracy-focused.

I have tested Ares right now and can confirm that when it comes to accuracy, it's possibly the best!
At the very least, the sound glitches in Tazmania aren't there anymore... the timing is also closer to my experience on a real console than any other emulator so far.
However, it's not 100% yet, the music still goes out of sync in The Adventures of Batman & Robin, but not as much as in other emulators.
Thanks @fake-kun!

I would use it but the filter system is a pain.

For me, shaders would only become enabled with the OpenGL driver. You can test other drivers too, if there are any.
Also, all shaders are in "shaders" folder as files. If you like, you can reorganize them however you like.

 

[RageBurner]

I have tested Ares right now and can confirm that when it comes to accuracy, it's possibly the best!
At the very least, the sound glitches in Tazmania aren't there anymore... the timing is also closer to my experience on a real console than any other emulator so far.
However, it's not 100% yet, the music still goes out of sync in The Adventures of Batman & Robin, but not as much as in other emulators.
Thanks @fake-kun!


For me, shaders would only become enabled with the OpenGL driver. You can test other drivers too, if there are any.
Also, all shaders are in "shaders" folder as files. If you like, you can reorganize them however you like.

Yes, that's true, I don't think I'm missing shaders, mind you, a lot of them simply don't work.

 

[MasterEn]

There are better Sega Genesis emulators out there

compatibility. if its the first one out, it would have the most, and therefore, the biggest library of games to play for anyone who gets it and sets it up.

that's part of the reason that the ps2 sold so well. it had a lot of compatibility: PS2, PSX, DVD and music cds, ready to be played right out of the box.

most people don't have the patience to either check out all available emulators or install all of them to get max coverage. they just want to game and go with the first option that works.

 

[RageBurner]

The real issue with Kega Fusion is being closed source, else support would have kept it up to date. I've no idea why Steve Snake just doesn't open the source at this point.