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== Installation ==
== Installation ==
=== SD Card ===
# Extract the main package to an SD Card.
# (Optional) Extract the extra package to an SD Card.
# (Optional) Rename the desired <code>.dol</code> file on the SD Card to <code>autoexec.dol</code>.
=== Memory Card + SD Card ===
=== Memory Card ===
=== DVD + SD Card ===
# Extract the main package to an SD Card.
# (Optional) Extract the extra package to an SD Card.
# Burn <code>boot.gcm</code> from the extra package to a DVD-R.
# Rename the desired <code>.dol</code> file on the SD Card to <code>boot.dol</code>.
=== DVD + Memory Card ===
=== DVD ===
This method is unsupported at this time.


== Configuration ==
== Configuration ==

Revision as of 19:48, 29 June 2018

Game Boy Interface
Information
Author(s) Extrems
Type Utility
Version Rolling release
Licence Freeware
Links
Download
Download extras
Website
Discussion
Source

Game Boy Interface is an alternative to the Game Boy Player Start-up Disc software. It still requires the Game Boy Player hardware.

Game Boy Interface is currently available in three different editions: Standard, Speedrunning and High-Fidelity.

Overview

Installation

SD Card

  1. Extract the main package to an SD Card.
  2. (Optional) Extract the extra package to an SD Card.
  3. (Optional) Rename the desired .dol file on the SD Card to autoexec.dol.

Memory Card + SD Card

Memory Card

DVD + SD Card

  1. Extract the main package to an SD Card.
  2. (Optional) Extract the extra package to an SD Card.
  3. Burn boot.gcm from the extra package to a DVD-R.
  4. Rename the desired .dol file on the SD Card to boot.dol.

DVD + Memory Card

DVD

This method is unsupported at this time.

Configuration

Using Swiss

When loading a .dol file, Swiss first look for a .dcp file. This file contain a limited set of options that can be interactively changed before starting Game Boy Interface.

For a more permanent or advanced configuration, a .cli file can be used. This file contain command-line arguments on separate lines.

A list of options and example configurations can be found in the subpage for each edition.