What you’ll need
1. An emulator (see below)
2. A Family Basic v3.0 ROM (most type-ins run on v3.0, but occasionally you need v2.1)
– do not ask us for ROMs, this is something you will need to find or create on your own
3. One of the type-in programs found on our site or elsewhere, which typically come as audio files.
– the main audio file is usually 1 program file, though there can be as many as 3
– there may also be a background audio file
VirtuaNES
To load a Type-In in with VirtuaNES:
1. Open VirtuaNES
2. In the menus at the top, choose File – Open and choose your Family Basic V3.0 ROM
– Family Basic v3.0 loads up quickly and should leave you at a command prompt
3. (One-time only, you’ll need to go to Edit – ExtController and make sure Family Basic keyboard is checked, if not click on it to check it)
4. On the Family Basic v3.0 command prompt, type in the following and hit Enter: LOAD
5. In VirtuaNES, go to Edit – ExtDevice – Play(P)
– In the window that pops up, change the file type to All Files(*.*)
6. Choose a program file to load (not background) and click OK
7. Family Basic will take a minute to load in that file.
(If there are more program files, RUN the above program file when it finishes and repeat steps 4-7 to load in the next file.)
8. If there is a background (BG) file, type in the following and hit Enter: LOADS
9. In VirtuaNES, go to Edit – ExtDevice – Play(P)
– In the window that pops up, change the file type to All Files(*.*)
10. Choose a program file to load (not background) and click OK
11. Family Basic will take a minute to load in that file.
When all audio files are loaded in, you’re ready to start the program. Type in the following and hit Enter: RUN
Mesen
Family Basic v2.1
