Lefteris_D
October 8th, 2005, 05:48
A new release of Nestopia if finally available after a long time. Here is what is new in version 1.20:
Some of the new features: DirectDraw kicked out and replaced by Direct3D (DirectX 9.0c now required)
More video filtering options
More multitasking friendly
Configurable menu keys
Less cumbersome to take screenshots and no more GDI+ requirement
Selectable auto-fire speed
Recent directories
Ability to lock and clear the recent files and directories lists
Selectable LED source for FDS disk access
Alternative emulation speed via assignable key/button
Ability to change the menu color
Changes to brightness/saturation/hue takes effect immediately
More logfile (disabled by default now) diagnostics
Cursor gets auto-hidden
Many hard-coded strings now moved into the resource section
Image info for FDS and NSF files
Can make IPS files out of changes to FDS disk files
Can edit iNes file headers
Hq2x/Hq3x filter support
Additional GUI improvementsNew iNes mappers: 53, 56, 142, 158, 164, 165, 193, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 215, 217Fixed iNes mappers: *many*New UNIF boards: Mario 1 Malee 2, Novel Diamond 9999999-in-1, Super Game 8237, Super 24-in-1, WS 40-in-1New controllers: Oeka Kids Tablet, Hyper Shot, Crazy Climber, Mahjong, Exciting Boxing, Top Rider, Pokkun MoguraaOther emu core related things: More standard conformant C++ code
Easier to port to other platforms using a new written API
Many speed optimizations (but at NO cost of emulation accuracy)
Save state and movie file formats rewritten, old files will no longer work
More accurate APU and PPU emulation thanks to RE work by Blargg, Kevtris and Quietust
Perfectly time-aligned sound sample output by using a common clocking rate
Uses new updated palette by Matrixz
Better (but not perfect) NTSC color generation algorithm based on tweaks by AWJ
ROM database fixes and additions
Support for phantom stereo sound output
More accurate FDS emulation
Better sound quality with the external sound chips
Auto-selects between Famicom and NES 4-player adapter based on game CRC
More accurate emulation for several controllers
More accurate hard/soft reset behaviour You can get it from here (http://www.emulator-zone.com/doc.php/nes/nestopia.html).
Some of the new features: DirectDraw kicked out and replaced by Direct3D (DirectX 9.0c now required)
More video filtering options
More multitasking friendly
Configurable menu keys
Less cumbersome to take screenshots and no more GDI+ requirement
Selectable auto-fire speed
Recent directories
Ability to lock and clear the recent files and directories lists
Selectable LED source for FDS disk access
Alternative emulation speed via assignable key/button
Ability to change the menu color
Changes to brightness/saturation/hue takes effect immediately
More logfile (disabled by default now) diagnostics
Cursor gets auto-hidden
Many hard-coded strings now moved into the resource section
Image info for FDS and NSF files
Can make IPS files out of changes to FDS disk files
Can edit iNes file headers
Hq2x/Hq3x filter support
Additional GUI improvementsNew iNes mappers: 53, 56, 142, 158, 164, 165, 193, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 215, 217Fixed iNes mappers: *many*New UNIF boards: Mario 1 Malee 2, Novel Diamond 9999999-in-1, Super Game 8237, Super 24-in-1, WS 40-in-1New controllers: Oeka Kids Tablet, Hyper Shot, Crazy Climber, Mahjong, Exciting Boxing, Top Rider, Pokkun MoguraaOther emu core related things: More standard conformant C++ code
Easier to port to other platforms using a new written API
Many speed optimizations (but at NO cost of emulation accuracy)
Save state and movie file formats rewritten, old files will no longer work
More accurate APU and PPU emulation thanks to RE work by Blargg, Kevtris and Quietust
Perfectly time-aligned sound sample output by using a common clocking rate
Uses new updated palette by Matrixz
Better (but not perfect) NTSC color generation algorithm based on tweaks by AWJ
ROM database fixes and additions
Support for phantom stereo sound output
More accurate FDS emulation
Better sound quality with the external sound chips
Auto-selects between Famicom and NES 4-player adapter based on game CRC
More accurate emulation for several controllers
More accurate hard/soft reset behaviour You can get it from here (http://www.emulator-zone.com/doc.php/nes/nestopia.html).