Nestopia 1.20 Released!

Lefteris_D

Lefteris_D

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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 improvements
New iNes mappers:
  • 53, 56, 142, 158, 164, 165, 193, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 215, 217
Fixed 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-1
New controllers:
  • Oeka Kids Tablet, Hyper Shot, Crazy Climber, Mahjong, Exciting Boxing, Top Rider, Pokkun Moguraa
Other 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.
 
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