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--- guides:romm-basics [2026/08/21 01:37] – created gumby
+++ guides:romm-basics [2026/08/25 20:41] (current) – gumby
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-====== Using ROMM ======
+======= Using ROMM =======
 ROMM is where you can browse and play retro games right in your browser — no emulator setup required. This guide covers the basics.
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 ===== Logging In =====
-Go to [[https://romm.twilighttv.myddns.me|romm.twilighttv.myddns.me]] and sign in with your ROMM account.
+Go to [[https://romm.twilighttv.serveftp.com|romm.twilighttv.serveftp.com]] and sign in with your ROMM account.
 {{ :guides:romm_login.png?direct&600 |ROMM login screen}}
-//Screenshot: the login screen//
+//Screenshot: the Login screen//
-ROMM uses a **separate account** from Jellyfin — see [[guides:accounts|Account & Access Help]] if you don't have one yet or need a password reset.
+ROMM uses a separate account from Jellyfin — see [[guides:accounts|Account & Access Help]] if you don't have one yet or need a password reset.
 ===== Supported Systems =====
-TwilightTV's ROMM library covers systems up to the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fifth_generation_of_video_game_consoles|5th generation]] of consoles — think PS1, N64, Genesis, SNES, and earlier. If you're looking for something newer that isn't there, it's likely outside what the server supports right now.
+TwilightTV's ROMM library covers systems mostly up to the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fifth_generation_of_video_game_consoles|5th generation]] of consoles — think PS1, N64, Genesis, SNES, and earlier. If you're looking for something newer that isn't there, it's likely outside what the server supports right now.
-===== The Home Screen =====
+Here's a quick list of supported systems:
+* 3DO
+* Amiga
+* Arcade/MAME
+* Atari 2600
+* Atari 5200
+* Atari 7800
+* Atari Jaguar
+* Atari Lynx
+* Commodore 64
+* ColecoVision
+* DOOM
+* Neo Geo Pocket
+* Neo Geo Pocket Color
+* MS-DOS  — needs a BIOS file, see note below
+* Nintendo 64
+* Nintendo Entertainment System (NES)
+* Nintendo Family Computer (Famicom)
+* Nintendo DS
+* Game Boy
+* Game Boy Color
+* Game Boy Advance
+* PC-FX
+* PlayStation (PS) — needs a BIOS file, see note below
+* PlayStation Portable (PSP)  — needs a BIOS file, see note below
+* Sega 32X
+* Sega CD
+* Sega Game Gear
+* Sega Master System
+* Sega Genesis/Megadrive
+* Sega Saturn  — needs a BIOS file, see note below
+* Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES)
+* Super Famicom
+* TurboGrafx-16/PC Engine
+* Virtual Boy
+* WonderSwan
+* WonderSwan Color
+A note on BIOS files: A few systems (PlayStation, Sega Saturn, PSP, and MS-DOS) need a small extra file called a BIOS to work at all. This is already set up for you on this server — if one of these games won't launch, let an admin know rather than trying to fix it yourself.
+A note on browsers: Use a Chromium-based browser (Chrome, Edge, or Brave) for the smoothest experience — Firefox and Safari sometimes have trouble running games properly.
+=== The Home Screen ===
 After logging in, you'll see your library organized by platform (NES, SNES, PS1, etc.). Each platform section shows the games available for it as cover art tiles.
 {{ :guides:romm_home.png?direct&600 |ROMM home screen with platform library}}
-//Screenshot: the home screen showing platform sections and game tiles//
+//Screenshot: the Home screen showing platform sections and game tiles//
 ===== Browsing & Searching =====
-  * Click a **platform** to see every game available for that system
+* Click a platform to see every game available for that system
-  * Use the **search bar** at the top to find a game by name across all platforms
+* Use the search bar at the top to find a game by name across all platforms
-  * Click a game's cover art to open its detail page — this shows info like release date, genre, and description
+* Click a game's cover art to open its detail page — this shows info like release date, genre, and description
 {{ :guides:romm_browse.png?direct&600 |Browsing a platform's game library}}
 //Screenshot: a platform library grid, e.g. SNES titles//
 ===== Playing a Game =====
-  - Click a game to open its detail page
+- If the game has a green play arrow, it is playable in the browser!
-  - Click **Play**
+- Click a game to open its detail page
-  - The game launches in an in-browser emulator — no downloads or extra software needed
+- Click Play
+- The game launches in an in-browser emulator — no downloads or extra software needed
 {{ :guides:romm_play.png?direct&600 |Launching a game in the browser emulator}}
 //Screenshot: a game's detail page with the Play button, and/or the emulator running//
-==== Controls ====
+If a game won't load, freezes, or looks/runs wrong, some systems let you pick a different emulator "core" from a dropdown on the Play screen. Cores are just different engines for running the same system — if the default one struggles with a particular game, switching to the other option can sometimes fix it. This is optional and most games never need it.
-  * **Keyboard**: default controls work out of the box, though they can feel clunky for action games
+ Controls
-  * **Controller**: plug in a USB controller (or connect Bluetooth) before hitting Play — most browsers will auto-detect it once a button is pressed
+* Keyboard: default controls work out of the box, though they can feel clunky for action games
+* Controller: plug in a USB controller (or connect Bluetooth) before hitting Play — most browsers will auto-detect it once a button is pressed
+{{ :guides:romm_controls.png?direct&600 |Default Controls for Romm}}
+//Screenshot: These are the default controls for ROMM (GBA in this case.)//
 ===== Save States =====
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 The in-browser emulator supports save states, so you don't need to rely on the game's own save system:
-  * Use the emulator's on-screen menu (usually a small toolbar or press a hotkey) to **save state** or **load state**
+* Use the emulator's on-screen menu (usually a small toolbar or press a hotkey) to save state (floppy icon) or load state (folder icon for manual load or the arrow icon for quick load)
-  * Save states are tied to your account, so they'll be there next time you log in — even on a different device
+* Save states are tied to your account, so they'll be there next time you log in — even on a different device
+* Save states are per-game, so you can have different progress points saved without overwriting each other
+* Only you can see your uploads, including ROMs and saves — except admins, who can see everyone's ROMs (but not saves or save states)
 {{ :guides:romm_savestate.png?direct&600 |Save state menu in the emulator}}
 //Screenshot: the emulator's save/load state menu//
 ===== Downloading a Game =====
-If you'd rather play on a real emulator or handheld instead of in-browser, most games have a **Download** button on their detail page to grab the ROM file directly.
+If you'd rather play on a real emulator or handheld instead of in-browser, most games have a Download button on their detail page, right next to Play, to grab the ROM file directly.
+You'll need to provide your own emulator for offline play, but BIOS files can still be stored on ROMM for you — under a system's page (e.g. PS2), there's a BIOS tab where you can drop a BIOS file and it acts like cloud storage.
 ===== Favorites =====
-Click the **heart/star icon** on a game to add it to your Favorites, making it easier to find again without digging through the full platform library.
+Click the heart/star icon on a game to add it to your Favorites, making it easier to find again without digging through the full platform library.
 ===== Tips =====
-  * Struggling with input lag in-browser? Try a wired controller instead of Bluetooth, and close other tabs/apps hogging bandwidth.
+* Struggling with input lag in-browser? Try a wired controller instead of Bluetooth, and close other tabs/apps hogging bandwidth. Worst case, you may have to download it and play locally.
-  * Can't find a specific game? It might just not be in the library yet — ask an admin on Discord if you'd like it added.
+* Can't find a specific game? It might just not be in the library yet — ask an admin on Discord if you'd like it added, or add it yourself under your username in the top right.
-  * Save states are per-game, so you can have different progress points saved without overwriting each other.
+* Be sure to ask an admin to scan for ROMs after you add them, or they won't show up until the next automatic scan (currently 3am).
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 Still stuck? Reach out to an admin on [[https://discord.gg/ZzqCWcxVDP|The Twilight Zone's Discord]].