Release Name: v1.24

 

Notes:

 

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Changes:

Windows Port:

 

Additions:

 

  - Unicode support. Win98/Me users need to obtain the Unicode Layer DLL (unicows.dll) from Microsoft's

    site and place it in the same directory as Nestopia.

 

    Evil hotlink: http://download.microsoft.com/download/b/7...642/unicows.exe

 

  - Palette editor (video options dialog).

  - NSV movie to AVI converter.

  - Several new NSP file commands.

  - Clipboard text can now be pasted into the screen through the menu or F12 when the Family Basic or

    Subor keyboard is in use.

 

Changes:

 

  - Original kailleraclient.dll replaced with Anti3D's version.

  - Localized keyboard layout names.

  - Better DirectInput to Family Basic keyboard mapping.

  - Default save file path is now.\save instead of.\cartridge for consistency as some of the new save file

    types aren't technically part of a cartridge.

  - Various aestetic fixes.

 

Fixes:

 

  - Menu->File->Sound Recorder->Rewind command is now disabled during recording.

  - Workaround for the notorious VC8 iostream memory leak bug.

 

Emulation Core:

 

Additions:

 

  - VRC7 sound chip (Lagrange Point).

  - Mappers 137,138,139,141,143,145,146,147,148 and 149. Info from CaH4e3.

  - UNIF boards 8157 and CC-21. Info from CaH4e3.

  - Family Trainer, Subor Keyboard, Doremikko Keyboard (partial) and Party Tap expansion port devices.

  - Turbo File using *.tf as file extension (some games by ASCII).

  - Data Recorder using *.tp as file extension (Family Basic, Mach Rider, Excitebike, others).

  - Datach Joint ROM System and Barcode Battler.

  - 24C01+24C02 serial EEPROM for mapper 16 and 157.

  - Secondary controller pad microphone via button press.

  - Sound samples for Moero!! Pro Yakyuu.

  - Option for allowing up/down and left/right button presses simultaneously.

  - Some game database entries.

 

Fixes:

 

  - FME-07 sound pitch.

  - Mappers 76 and 83.

  - Longer delay for FDS block-start reads. Fixes Time Twist.

  - Some game database entries.

  - NSF player bug with some FDS songs.

  - Frame IRQ disabled by default (hack) for King of Fighters 97/98 and Sonic 3D Blast 6.

  - Coefficients for the color emphasis modes. Info from Quietust.

>> Get it HERE

retroguru.com reports that fmsxDS, the Japanese MSX emulator for the Nintendo DS, has been updated to version 0.06. Below is a translation (fixed up a bit) of the release notes from the official homepage.

Opening, you question with the め, it is. (Just a little it is slow, is but)

This year, hard it is funny, we would like you to favor to the software it is and should have been year don't you think? is.

 

The て with reason, it is the fmsxDS.

As for renewal place,

Cassette tape correspondence, sound alteration and State saving correspondence, is.

 

Very, with the gbamp driver the append does not move well, we would like to see, don't you think? is, the ぇ.

Depending, retention to the cassette tape does not operate.

You can visit the official homepage here or simply download the latest version here.

Guru dumped the second thrilling System 12 installment of Raizing/Eighting/Namco’s lightgun shooter Golgo 13, which I guess is called Golgo 13: Kiseki no Dandou. The special banking/protection’s luckily the same as the first installment, so instead of moaning about it I can just post lots of screenshots.

See pics and the post here: http://rbelmont.mameworld.info/?p=85

Emu#dreams reports that PotatoMulti, the Java-based multiple console and arcade emulator, has had work done on it. Below is the news posted on the official homepage today about the work-in-progress.

2005-01-09: Three new games including Commando!

Due to popular demand, I added a new arcade game driver for the PotatoMulti emulator for the infamous Commando.

I also added a driver for Tropical Angel and Mr. Jong (Japan).

 

As usual, you can see the new screenshots on the Status page.

You can visit the official homepage of PotatoMulti here.