[Tutorial] ROM Format Conversion

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There are a number of Nintendo 64 ROM formats out there, and sometimes you need to convert your ROM to a different format. This is where uCON64 excels.

If you're on Windows, grab "ucon64-2.1.0-win32-vc-bin.zip", otherwise pick the relevant download for your platform. (Compiling uCON64 from source code is beyond the scope of this tutorial.)

Since you probably don't want to bother using the command line, you might as well grab the frontend too. For Windows users, that means "uf-FOX-1.1-win32-bin.zip".

Frontend Setup
Before you can use the frontend, you need to set the location of the uCON64 executable file. This is done via "Frontend" -> "Options". Click the "Change" button next to "Path to uCON64 executable" and point it to uCON64.exe (on Windows). Press the "Test" to make sure everything's working OK, then hit "Save Changes".

Converting ROMs
Move to the N64 tab, where you'll find a "Conversion" section. The only two formats you'll need to care about at the moment are V64 and Z64. Working with Z64 files is easier than V64 for various reasons, which won't be explained here. Select the format you want, then press "Convert". Select the ROM to convert, and when it's finished, it'll appear in the output directory (same folder as the uCON64 executable by default).
 
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