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What is GGPO?

GGPO is a networking library that game developers can use to add networked gameplay support to arcade style games.
(Basically giving online play to Arcade games and systems.)

How does it work?

GGPO uses a peer-to-peer topology to run a complete copy of your game for each player, transmitting controller inputs over the network to keep these copies in sync.
(Both copies of the game are synched so it feels like the person is playining next to you.)
If the simulations diverge (frame rate drops, pauses, or slows), GGPO rolls back to the most recent accurate state, corrects the mistake, and jumps back to the current frame, all before the player can notice.
(Supposedly providing lag-free gameplay.)

How to Install GGPO

Download and install these files:
Adobe Air: Click Here
GGPO application: Click Here

After that's done, you need to configure your router/modem to allow GGPO to access your net.

Most of the tedious work has been done for you. Port Forward has guides that can help you. If you're a bit tech-savvy.
(You still need to know the information that's required to even access your modem. Keep it on you)
Go Here

Follow the instructions carefully. Pick your modem/router, pick your service provider, then pick your Client
This is for GGPO so click GGPO

After that, load the files, Create a Username and Password for your account.
(Keep it Simple Stupid or you'll forget it. Nah I'm kidding you can save your passwords)

Boot again. Check to see if your ports are open, if not go here again and backtrack what you did wrong.


What is Supercade?

Basically Supercade is nearly Identical to GGPO in the way that it functions. But for the readers....
Supercade is P2P (peer-to-peer) arcade game emulator. Allows to play with people from around the world.
It functions as a client and server where all users can interact with each other and issue direct challenges in the games they want to play.

How to Install Supercade

Download and Install files needed from Here
Contains Supercade.application
Microsoft.net application

It's the same deal as before, you need to configure your modem/router to allow Supercade to access your net.
(You still need to know the information that's required to even access your modem. Keep it on you)
Go Here

Follow instructions carefully again. Pick your Modem/router, pick your service provider, then Pick your client
Since this is Supercade, pick Supercade

Boot. Create username and password.
Boot again. Check Ports. Voila!

Part 2 Will be dealing with how to find, check, and run the roms required for these Clients.