What is a .FM2 file?
An FM2 file is a special type of file used by a program called FCEUX, which is an emulator for playing NES (Nintendo Entertainment System) and Famicom games on a computer. Think of an emulator as a software that lets your computer act like a video game console. The FM2 file keeps a record of all the buttons you press while playing a game. It's like a video, but instead of showing you moving images, it saves what buttons were pressed and when. This file can be played back in the FCEUX program to show the gameplay exactly as it was recorded, including every move and action.
The FM2 file format includes not just the button presses, but also some extra information. This extra information includes things like what version of the FCEUX program was used to create the file. Before FM2 files, there was another format called FCM, but FM2 files are the newer version.
If you want to make your own FM2 file, which is like making a recording of your gameplay, you can do it using FCEUX. Here's how: 1. Start FCEUX and open the game you want to play and record. 2. Go to the "File" menu, choose "Movie," and then "Record Movie." 3. Give your FM2 file a name and click "Start" to begin recording your gameplay.
To watch a gameplay recording saved in an FM2 file, you do something similar: 1. Open FCEUX and the game you want to watch. 2. Go to the "File" menu, choose "Replay Movie." 3. Find the FM2 file you want to watch and select it.
Remember, FM2 files are specifically for use with FCEUX, which combines features from different versions of the FCE Ultra emulator. This makes FCEUX a powerful tool for playing and recording NES and Famicom games on your computer.
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