Found 2 records for the .RP9 file extension name
There are 1 other file type using the RP9 file extension:
.rp9 - RescuePro physician invoice file
.nds - Nintendo DS game ROM image
.smc - Super Nintendo game-console ROM image
.rom - Read Only Memory image (emulators/AONs)
.nes - Nintendo Entertainment System ROM image
.gba - Nintendo Game Boy Advance ROM image
.n64 - Nintendo 64 Emulation ROM Image
.adf - Amiga disk file
.d64 - Commodore emulator file
file extension RP9 - RetroPlatform file
File extension RP9 description:
RP9 (from RetroPlatform, the technology used in Amiga Forever and C64 Forever) is a packaging format largely compliant with the format endorsed by the W3C for web applications.In its simplest form, an RP9 file is a ZIP archive (.zip renamed to .rp9) containing one or more disk image files (e.g. ADF, D64, etc.) and an XML manifest (rp9-manifest.xml, as per RP9 XML Schema). The file allows for one-click download and playback of applications such as Amiga or C64 games and demoscene productions.
Benefits of RP9 include:
- All required media images are packed in a single file
- Natively compressed format (additional ZIP is not necessary)
- Is recognizable as its own content type when downloading and opening (unlike the generic ZIP)
- Preserves and respects original image files and names (original files can be extracted back from RP9)
- May include visual preview images (PNG) and help documents (text or PDF)
The MIME type of RP9 files is application/vnd.cloanto.rp9.
For the initial Amiga implementation, the preferred formats for disk images stored in RP9 files are ADF and HDF, for which disk change undo and save state is supported. These features are also supported for ADZ and HDZ, however these carry an additional compression overhead which is redundant (RP9 is already compressed). All other formats supported by the player (IPF, DMS, etc.) may also be used, however undo and save state functionality may vary.
Within the context of the RetroPlatform architecture, the main goal of RP9 is to introduce unity between "retro application" and "file" (i.e. one application = one file) and to simplify the download and organization of such applications without having to deal with ZIP archives or multiple files. RP9 files contain applications (e.g. disk images) and optional application identifiers, but not system configuration data. Delegating the media recognition and system (emulation) configuration to the player helps make RP9 files stable in the long term. If that were not the case, RP9 files would have to be modified and re-issued whenever for example an emulation configuration improvement is applied.
RP9 files do not require installation, and are independent of file name and location. We want users to be free to organize, rename and play RP9 files just like they do with MP3 music. And, why not, even peek inside the archives.
Full support for RP9 was introduced in C64 Forever 2009 and Amiga Forever 2009, which were released in the first half of 2009. As of August 2009, several third-party developers were already working on independent tools (e.g. VenerableSoft's RP9 Builder) to support the RP9 format, and Cloanto's RetroPlatform team was working on improving the content of RetroPlatform Library based on the previously-announced cataloging effort. The combination of RP9 Manager (included in Amiga Forever and C64 Forever) and RetroPlatform Library, and similar third-party tools, are working towards making the vision of "one click to play, no configuration required" possible.
Associated applications to file extension RP9:
Company / developer:
Cloanto
Amiga Forever
All editions of Amiga Forever include everything you need to run different emulation engines, operating system versions, games and demoscene productions in simple one-click steps.
The Value Edition is a relatively compact download for Windows, and includes the versions of the Amiga operating system required to run the majority (more than 95%) of games and applications.
The Plus Edition includes a complete set of ROM and operating system versions (all from 1.0 to 3.X), a wider selection of preinstalled games and demoscene productions, a gallery of items of historical interest, and additional cross-platform content.
Both the Value Edition and the Plus Edition open the doors to thousands of additional Amiga games and demos which are available for free download from software publishers and Amiga history sites alike. Furthermore, the Premium Edition bundles the Plus Edition content with two video DVDs.
Company / developer: Cloanto
C64 Forever
When the C64 was launched in 1982 it immediately set the standard for 8-bit home computers. Its low cost, superior graphics, high quality sound and a massive 64 KB of RAM positioned it as the winner in the home computer wars, knocking out competitors from the likes of Atari, Texas Instruments, Sinclair, Apple and IBM.
Selling over 30 million units and introducing a whole generation to computers and programming, the C64 shook up the video games industry and sparked cultural phenomena such as computer music and the demoscene. In recent years the C64 has enjoyed a spectacular revival manifesting itself once again as a retrocomputing platform.
To allow you to experience and relive the wonders of this unique computer, Cloanto, developers of Commodore/Amiga software since the 1980s, has introduced C64 Forever, a revolutionary preservation, emulation and support package. C64 Forever embodies an intuitive player interface, backed by a built-in database containing more than 5,000 C64 game entries, and advanced support for the new RP9 format, dubbed the "MP3 of retrogaming".