So you use OpenEmu for classic game emulation on your Mac, but you have more than one mac. You’re always wishing that you’re 2 (or more) Macs could just sync up, but they don’t… Here’s the solution.

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Drag your game file, (for example: '3541 - Pokemon Platinum Version (US) (XenoPhobia).nds') to your OpenEmu browser. It may take a minute or two to scan, but afterwards the game will be ready to run! To launch the game, double click the game icon, or rt click Play Game. Dec 26, 2013 Play classic video games in style with OpenEmu for Mac. OpenEmu is about to change the world of video game emulation. One console at a time. For the first time, the 'It just works' philosophy now extends to open source video game emulation on the Mac. With OpenEmu, it is extremely easy to add, browse, organize and with a compatible gamepad, play those favorite games (ROMs) you already own. OpenEmu is an open source video game emulation app for Mac that aims to bring all your favourite consoles to you in a single gorgeous app. The app uses a dark theme throughout and has a beautiful retro icon that is reminiscent of an arcade controller.

The save files for OpenEmu are totally accessible, but OpenEmu doesn’t have any native functionality for syncing your games with any of the popular Cloud Drive services. I should mention that because this is sort of a hack, this could possibly mess up your game saves, and I’m not responsible if this goes badly for you. That said… I haven’t had a problem with this in all the time that I’ve had this setup (about a year). So the solution is for us to put your saved games on the cloud drive of your choice, and then trick OpenEmu into thinking that the game saves folder is still in the same place, but in reality, it will be using what’s called a symbolic link.

Symbolic links are a way to create a reference to another folder that looks as if it really is that folder. They are different to traditional shortcuts because they share the same iNode as the actual folder you’ve attached it to. If you want to find out more about how that works, watch this video. The important thing is that your computer will think that a folder reference is really that folder, thus allowing us to relocate local files onto the cloud without your computer knowing it.

Locate your local game saves

You’re going to click on the “Go” menu in Finder and hold down the option key. You should now see a folder called “Library” that you can go to. Click on that.

Next, go into the folder called “Application Support”. This is the folder where the “OpenEmu” folder is located. So find OpenEmu and go into that folder. Next you should see a folder called “Saved Games”. Typically, the full path to that end folder would be:

Move the Saved Games Folder to the Cloud

Now you’re going to move that saved games folder over into wherever you want on your cloud drive. I use Google Drive myself, because that’s been the most reliable for me, but you can use whichever one you prefer. You do need to have that cloud service installed on your computer though (meaning that you can access it just like any other folder on your Mac). I’d also recommend copying that folder to somewhere else, like your desktop, in case something goes wrong and you need to restore that folder.

Make the Symbolic Link

The next step is to put the symbolic link into your OpenEmu Folder. You just need to replace the folder you took out, with a symbolic link of the same name. I’m going to go over the general ways that you can make a symbolic link here.

To make a symbolic link, you need to…

First put your folder wherever you want it actually be (usually on some sort of cloud folder or external drive).

Next, type in the following command:

Alternatively, you can navigate to the folder where you want the shortcut and just include the full path to the actual folder you’re linking to, like so:

So in our case, the terminal command should look a lot like this (if you were using Google Drive as the cloud storage):

When it Syncs and What to Avoid

Now, when you go and place one of your games in OpenEmu, only the quick saves will be synced to the cloud. So that automate state save that occurs when you exit a game is just saved locally on your computer. If you want to use the cloud saves, then you need to use the quick load feature, which you can assign to any button on your controller.

It’s also important to note that the this will only work if you have constant internet access when you’re playing your games, and you could definitely mess up your game saves if you try to do a quick save while offline.

That’s All Folks!

That’s it, let me know if you had issues in the comments, and I’ll try to help you out. Thanks

The Legend of Zelda and Megaman 2 on the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). F-Zero and Street Fighter II: Turbo on the Super NES. Altered Beast and Strider on the Sega Genesis. If you have a Mac and fond memories of game consoles past, read on.

As companies move away from older consoles, or new operating systems render programs and ROMs unplayable, it has become a chore to preserve digital copies of games no longer available anywhere else. There are a number of ways to enjoy the old games you grew up playing—including building your own console—but the most accessible is the emulator, a program that lets you play any game in any operating system.

Websites like The Internet Archive and GOG.com are doing important work to ensure these titles don’t disappear. The vintage emulator scene is also evolving: The web is littered with dozens of programs promising different results, and not all ROMs are compatible with current operating systems. What’s worse—all the focus seems centered on emulating games with your Windows PC, but what if you have a Mac?

Dont despair, though, because OpenEmu is the perfect solution for vintage gamers who just so happen to prefer a macOS environment.

OpenEmu to the Rescue

Released in 2013, OpenEmu is not actually an emulator. Instead, it’s a robust front end for other console emulators. On its own, that’s nothing new; front ends have existed for a long time. OpenEmu differentiates itself by working a lot like a streamlined iTunes—that is, if iTunes were smooth and fast, not sluggish, confusing, and on its way out.

For example, OpenEmu shows you box art for each of your games, and automatically sorts them by platform. It lets you make playlists with your favorite games by category across platforms, and universalizes controller schemes for each emulated system—all with an easy-to-understand and attractive interface. OpenEmu doesn’t work for computer platforms—you’ll still need separate emulators for, say, the Atari 800 or 1040ST. But for game consoles, it’s outstanding. And for once, it’s a Mac exclusive.

The best part: OpenEmu takes care of the core emulation engines behind each platform. When I think of a front end, normally I think of a program I’ll have to install alongside a base emulator. But OpenEmu does all that work for you and comes packaged with integrated cores for popular systems you can download with the click of a button.

If you plan to play with OpenEmu, you want the Experimental version. That sounds dangerous, but in this case, it just means you’ll have vastly extended platform compatibility. Head to OpenEmu.org and click Experimental underneath the Download button and it will download to your Mac.

Download ROMs

OpenEmu will be able to play games, but you’ll have to download them separately. Before we go any further here, we must issue a standard disclaimer: It’s generally illegal to own ROMs of a given arcade machine, cartridge, or CD-ROM unless you own the actual item in question. In reality, though, it’s a gray area—especially for titles that aren’t available by any other means.

We can’t link directly to any ROM sites here, but they’re pretty easy to find. OpenEmu supports games for several Atari consoles, Game Boy, NES, Nintendo DS, Nintendo 64, Sega Genesis, Sony PlayStation, Sony PSP, Super Nintendo, and others. Once you’ve found your ROMs, go to the App Store and download The Unarchiver, which is a free program that can open the ROM packs you have.

You can add games to OpenEmu by dragging a ROM into the interface’s main window. OpenEmu will search the web for box art, but if it can’t find any, use Google Image Search to locate your own. D

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