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Emulator Release: VGB-Android 3.6.1 Released

fms

Member
Re: VGB Release Announcements

Hello, All!

Just published VGB-Android 4.8.1, a new version of my GameBoy Color, GameBoy Classic, and Super GameBoy emulator:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fms.vgb

This version adds cheats for 13 more games, including two Harry Potter games, Home Alone, and Hunt For The Red October.

ALL CHANGES:
* Added 13 new entries to the Cheatopedia.
* Switched to android-22 platform and tools (Android Lollipop 5.1.1).
* Added cheats for Harry Potter And The Sorcerer's Stone.
* Added cheats for Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets.
* Added cheats for Head On and Heavyweight Championship Boxing.
* Added cheats for Holye Casino and Hello Kitty Cube Frenzy.
* Added cheats for HexCite and Hot Wheels Stunt Track Driver.
* Added cheats for Horrible Demon 2 and Itchy And Scratchy.
* Added cheats for Inspector Gadget and Hunt For Red October.
* Added cheats for two Home Alone games.

Have fun!
 

fms

Member
Re: VGB Release Announcements

Hello, All!

Just pushed VGB-Android 4.8.2 to the Google Play:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fms.vgb

This release fixes the Cheat Editor not finding the cheats for games placed to external SD card. People who complained about their BACK keys being broken should have them working now. I have also upgraded to the latest DropBox SDK and switched it to the newer authorization algorithm.

ALL CHANGES:
* Fixed Cheat Editor not finding .cht files in private SD card folders.
* Fixed BACK key on devices where it did not exit emulation.
* Fixed the first/second gamepad detection.
* Fixed a crash in the File Selector when showing grid.
* Returned gradient to the action bar (sorry, Material Design).
* Amplified pixel color raster effects.
* Switched to v2 authentication in DropBox.
* Upgraded to DropBox SDK 1.6.3.
* Improved the What's New dialog.

Merry Christmas!
 

fms

Member
Re: VGB Release Announcements

Hello, All!

VGB-Android 4.8.3 is now ready for download:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fms.vgb

In this release, I have made several changes to the DI+HALT CPU bug emulation, to make some corner cases work. As result, I was able to enable DI+HALT emulation by default, since it should work for all games now. You may want to reinstall the app to put new default settings into effect. Also added support for the unlicensed Karate Joe cartridge and the ability to save gameplay every few minutes (see "Settings | General | Save Emulation State").

ALL CHANGES:
* Disabled DI+HALT bug when DI occurs right before HALT.
* Enabled DI+HALT emulation by default (reinstall app to activate).
* Added support for cartridge type 0x97 (Karate Joe).
* Robocop runs with DI+HALT emulation enabled now.
* The Smurfs runs with default settings now.
* Thunderbirds runs with default settings now.
* Added ability to periodically save gameplay.
* Added "General | Save Emulation State" selector.
* Removed "General | Save State on Exit" option.

Have fun!
 

fms

Member
VGB Release Announcements

Hello, All!

I have just published the new VGB 4.9 release for Windows and Linux:

http://fms.komkon.org/VGB/ -- product page
http://fms.komkon.org/VGB/VGB49-Windows-bin.zip -- free Windows binary
http://fms.komkon.org/VGB/VGB49-Ubuntu-x86-bin.tgz -- free Linux binary

This release modifies the DI+HALT CPU bug handling, something I previously introduced in VGB-Android and VGBAnext emulators. When the DI instruction immediately precedes HALT, the bug will not occur. Implementing this behaviour allowed me to enable DI+HALT emulation by default. I have also improved color raster effects, added a menu option to clear all file associations in VGB-Windows, and an option to play sound while the window in inactive in VGB-Windows.

ALL CHANGES:
* Disabled DI+HALT bug when DI occurs right before HALT.
* Enabled DI+HALT emulation by default.
* Added support for cartridge type 0x97 (Karate Joe).
* Robocop runs with DI+HALT emulation enabled now.
* The Smurfs runs with default settings now.
* Thunderbirds runs with default settings now.
* Added "Play Sound When Inactive" option to VGBA-Windows.
* Added "Clear File Associations" option to VGBA-Windows.
* Made color raster effects stronger.

Have fun!
 

fms

Member
Re: VGB Release Announcements

Hello, All!

The new VGB-Android 4.9 update is now online:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fms.vgb

It fixes a Freeze/Restore dialog crash, reported by a user, returns disappeared FAB button, and adds cheats for 9 more GameBoy games. A while ago, I have also released the free VGB for Windows and Linux, available here:

http://fms.komkon.org/VGB/

ALL CHANGES:
* Released free VGB 4.9 for Windows and Linux.
* Fixed Freeze/Restore dialog crashes (reported on IUNI devices).
* Fixed disappearing FAB button.
* Added 9 new entries to the Cheatopedia.
* Added cheats for James Bond 007 and Judge Dredd.
* Added cheats for two Jungle Book games.
* Added cheats for two Jurassic Park games.
* Added cheats for Jeff Gordon's Racing.
* Added cheats for Jim Henson's Muppets.
* Added cheats for Joe And Mac.

Enjoy!
 

fms

Member
VGB Release Announcements

Hello, All!

I have published VGB-Android 4.9.1 this morning:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fms.vgb

Starting with this update, you can delete individual saved states in the State Selector and place shortcuts to your favorite games to the Android home screen. The on-screen FFWD button is optional now, for those who think it is more of a nuisance. See below for the complete list of changes.

ALL CHANGES:
* Add home screen shortcuts via File Selector context menu.
* Long press to delete state in the State Selector.
* State Selector now starts with autosaved slot selected.
* Fixed error messages when screenshots not found in State Selector.
* Fixed individual slot heights in State Selector.
* Added option to hide FFWD button ("General | Show FFWD Button").
* Now disabling FAB button by default on AndroidTV devices.
* Refactored and simplified all EMULib activities.

Enjoy!
 

fms

Member
Re: VGB Release Announcements

Hello, All!

VGB-Android 4.9.2 is now online:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fms.vgb

Starting with this version, you can assign special functions (save/restore, ffwd, etc) to hardware buttons on your device. This new "Input | Assign Special Keys" setting replaces and extends several older settings related to the media keys. I have also fixed the high-frequency noise volumes to account for human hearing limitations.

ALL CHANGES:
* Added "Input | Assign Special Keys" setting.
* Use new setting to assign functions (menu, ffwd, etc) to hardware keys.
* Removed "General | Use PLAY/RECORD Media Keys" option.
* Removed "General | Use FFWD/REWIND Media Keys" option.
* Fixed volume for high-frequency white noise.
* Added a "Rate Me" FAB button to the Settings (disappears when pressed).
* Cleaned up the Java side, removing deprecated code.
* Merged pre-Gingerbread and post-Gingerbread native code.
* Removed some debug messages from the native side.

Enjoy!
 

fms

Member
Re: VGB Release Announcements

Hello, All!

VGB-Android 4.9.3, a new version of my GameBoy Color, GameBoy Classic, and Super GameBoy emulator for Android, is now online:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fms.vgb

This release fixes several issues in the Joystick Layout Editor and adds cheats for 11 more GameBoy games, including King Of Fighters '95, Killer Instinct, and Kid Icarus. See below for the complete list.

ALL CHANGES:
* Fixed Layout Editor to always save changes before emulation resumes.
* Made Layout Editor always rotate when device rotated.
* Removed outdated org.apache.http.* API from the State Exchange.
* Added cheats for 11 more games.
* Added Karate Joe and Karateka to Cheatopedia.
* Added Kattobi Road and Kid Dracula to Cheatopedia.
* Added Kid Icarus and Killer Tomatoes to Cheatopedia.
* Added Killer Instinct and King Of The Ring to Cheatopedia.
* Added King Of Fighters '95 and Kingdom Crusade to Cheatopedia.
* Added Ken Griffey Jr Presents MLB to Cheatopedia.

Have fun!
 

fms

Member
Re: VGB Release Announcements

Hello, All!

VGB 4.9.4 for Android is now online:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fms.vgb

This release adds separate joystick layouts for portrait and landscape modes (see "Settings | Input | Edit Joystick Layout") and extends Cheatopedia with cheats for 13 more games, including all four Konami Collection titles.

ALL CHANGES:
* Layout Editor got separate layouts for landscape and portrait modes.
* Added cheats for 13 more games.
* Added Klax and Klustar to Cheatopedia.
* Added Knight Quest and Land Before Time to Cheatopedia.
* Added Knockout Kings and Lazlo's Leap to Cheatopedia.
* Added four Konami Collection Games to Cheatopedia.
* Added Konami NFL Football to Cheatopedia.
* Added Las Vegas Cool Hand to Cheatopedia.
* Added Last Action Hero to Cheatopedia.

Enjoy!
 

fms

Member
VGB Release Announcements

Hello, All!

VGB-Android 4.9.6 is now online and ready for download:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fms.vgb

This release fixes several old but elusive File Selector bugs, reported by the users. I also made the Layout Editor draw dashed lines again. Apparently, Android's hardware renderer has a bug preventing them from showing up without a workaround.

ALL CHANGES:
* Fixed fast-scroll index in the File Selector.
* Fixed missed item clicks in the File Selector.
* Fixed dashed lines display in the Layout Editor.
* Optimized default preferences update on startup.
* Removed dormant ChartBoost SDK library.

Enjoy!
 

fms

Member
Re: VGB Release Announcements

Hello, All!

I have published VGB-Android 4.9.7 this morning:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fms.vgb

This release adds an option to control overscan margins on AndroidTV devices. If your AndroidTV has a system-wide setting to enable overscan, you can disable VGB-specific overscan by unchecking the "General | Add Overscan Margins" option. I have also fixed interoperability with third-party file managers (like Astro or ES File Explorer) on newer Android devices. Finally, I have added cheats for 18 more games, including Lemmings, Lucky Luke, River King, and multiple Looney Tunes games. See below for all the changes.

ALL CHANGES:
* Added "General | Add Overscan Margins" option for AndroidTV.
* Declared emulation activities enabled for external use.
* Added cheats for 18 more games to the Cheatopedia.
* Added cheats for four Looney Tunes games.
* Added cheats for two River King games.
* Added cheats for two Little Mermaid games.
* Added cheats for two Lion King games.
* Added cheats for LEGO Alpha Team and Lock'n'Chase.
* Added cheats for Lemmings and Little Monster.
* Added cheats for Lethal Weapon and Lunar Lander.
* Added cheats for Little Nicky and Loopz.
* Added cheats for Lucky Luke.

Have fun!
 

fms

Member
Re: VGB Release Announcements

Hello, All!

VGB-Android 4.9.8, released today, adds fixes previously introduced into my other emulators:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fms.vgb

The controls placed in the Joystick Layout Editor will no longer shift to unexpected positions after you save them. Menus should now work on AndroidTV, when you press both thumbsticks inside the emulation. Finally, you can assign a custom hardware key for toggling cheats on and off.

ALL CHANGES:
* Fixed button placement in Joystick Layout Editor.
* Buttons no longer shift from where you set them.
* Custom screen rectangle goes where it should go now.
* Button labels will not distort when custom screen selected.
* Fixed the menu on AndroidTV.
* Added a menu workaround for Google's political idiocy.
* Replaced options menu with context menu for AndroidTV.
* Added "Toggle cheats" special key function.

Enjoy!
 

fms

Member
Re: VGB Release Announcements

Hello, All!

The new VGB-Android 4.9.9 is now online:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fms.vgb

This release switches accelerated video rendering to GLES2, for better performance and coming special effect shaders. It also makes life easier for AndroidTV users and other people without touchscreens. Starting with this release, pressing the X button will apply changes in Cheatopedia, Cheat Editor and Palette Editor. Pressing Y will cancel changes.

ALL CHANGES:
* Switched to OpenGLES2 rendering for accelerated video.
* OpenGLES2 is faster and allows for future special effects.
* Press X to apply cheats, Y to discard them in Cheatopedia.
* Press X to apply changes, Y to reset them in Cheat Editor.
* Press X to apply changes, Y to reset them in Palette Editor.
* Now disabling Joystick Layout Editor on devices with no touchscreen.

Enjoy!
 

fms

Member
Re: VGB Release Announcements

Hello, All!

In the spirit of the current Pokemon Go craze, I have released VGB-Android 4.9.10 today:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fms.vgb

This release adds new Cheatopedia cheats for the original Pokemon Red, Blue, Gold, and Silver games for GameBoy. I have also fixed errors and corrupted entries in the existing cheat lists for these games. Please note that for a lot of these cheats, you need to disable the cheat after it has been applied once. Your modified stats or items will stay after disabling the cheat.

ALL CHANGES:
* Added many new cheats for Pokemon games.
* Fixed Pokemon Red, Blue, Gold, and Silver cheat lists.
* Added new cheats for Pokemon Red/Blue.
* Added new cheats for Pokemon Gold/Silver.

Enjoy!
 

fms

Member
Re: VGB Release Announcements

Hello, All!

Today's release of VGB 4.9.11 for Android comes with a bunch of high-quality, accelerated scaling algorithms and special effects:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fms.vgb

Make sure you have "Video | Hardware Acceleration" enabled, then select desired combination of a scaler, scanlines type, and color mask from the "Video"tab.

ALL CHANGES:
* Added EPX and EAGLE scaling algorithms using GLES2 shaders.
* Enable "Video | Hardware Acceleration" to see new algorithms.
* Select scaling algorithm via "Video | Scale Video".
* Added high-quality scanline effects using GLES2 shaders.
* Select effect via "Video | Scanline Effect".
* Added color raster effects using GLES2 shaders.
* Select color raster effect via "Video | Color Mask".
* You can combine scaling, scanline, and color raster effects.

Enjoy!
 

fms

Member
Re: VGB Release Announcements

Hello, All!

I have just published VGB 5.0, a major update to my GameBoy emulator, for Android, Windows, and Linux:

http://fms.komkon.org/VGB/ -- free Windows and Linux versions
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fms.vgb -- Android version

The main additions are the new Scale2x scaler and a selection of mono, sepia, green, and amber CRT simulation algorithms. The Android version uses GLES2 hardware shaders for all the scaling and special effects algorithms. See below for all the changes.

WINDOWS AND LINUX CHANGES:
* Added Scale2X scaling algorithm.
* Added Monochrome, Green, Amber, and Sepia CRT emulation.
* Added -scale2x and -raster command line options.
* Added -mono, -sepia, -green, and -amber command line options.
* EMULib-specific command line options now processed inside EMULib.
* Added "Scale2x Algorithm" and "LCD Raster" options on Windows.
* Renamed "Color Raster" menu to "Color Filter" on Windows.
* Deprecated -notv and -nolcd command line options.

ANDROID CHANGES:
* Added 2xSAI and Scale2X scaling algorithms using GLES2 shaders.
* Enable "Video | Hardware Acceleration" to see new algorithms.
* Select scaling algorithm via "Video | Scale Video".
* Added Monochrome, Green, Amber, and Sepia color filters.
* Select your color filter via "Video | Color Filter".
* Renamed "Color Mask" option to "Color Filter".
* Added "In Android Gallery" option to File Selector menu.
* Uncheck it to stop Android Gallery from indexing the current folder.
* Automatically excluding /sdcard/VGB from media indexing.
* Added CPU-only Scale2X algorithm implementation.
* Optimized EPX and EAGLE scaling shaders.
* Fixed TV scanlines and raster settings.

Enjoy!
 

fms

Member
Re: VGB Release Announcements

Hello, All!

I have released VGB 5.0.1 for Android, a new version of my GameBoy emulator, this morning:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fms.vgb

This release adds CRT vignetting simulation, where screen corners become darker than the center. It also lets you assign special functions to gamepad buttons, so you can now quickly save, restore, or rewind gameplay without having to touch the screen. See below for all the changes.

ALL CHANGES:
* Added CRT vignetting simulation effect.
* Enable "Video | Hardware Acceleration" to see new effect.
* Check "Video | Apply CRT Vignette" to enable vignetting.
* Special functions (freeze, restore, etc.) can be assigned to gamepad.
* See L1, L2, R1, R2, THUMBL, THUMBR under "Input | Assign Special Keys".

Enjoy!
 

fms

Member
Re: VGB Release Announcements

Hello, All!

VGB-Android 5.0.3 is out today and ready for you to download:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fms.vgb

This version fixes several issues with the File Selector, makes "What's New" dialog fill the screen and corrects the version name.

ALL CHANGES:
* Fixed code that selects app to run when opening a cart, tape, or disk.
* Fixed inconsistently initialized preferences.
* Fixed version name to show up properly.
* Fixed "Quit" option in the File Selector menu.
* Made "What's New" dialog fill the screen.

Enjoy!
 

fms

Member
Re: VGB Release Announcements

Hello, All!

I have pushed VGB-Android 5.0.4, a new version of my GameBoy emulator, to the Google Play this morning:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fms.vgb

In this version, I have switched to the newest Android SDK and NDK versions, as well as CLANG C compiler and other up to date tools. Since CLANG is much more serious about reporting problems with the code than GCC, I had to refactor all the native code to get rid of the new warnings.

VGB now supports split window mode on Nougat devices, as well as freeform windows, as soon as Google enables them (or you can enable them yourself in Nougat). Since I do not have any real Nougat devices to test on, I would appreciate any help testing split and freeform windows on the real Nougat-running hardware.

Finally, the new VGB will explicitly ask you to grant some permissions on startup. Please do grant them, or the app may not work properly. See below for all the changes in this release.

ALL CHANGES:
* Switched to Android Nougat platform (android-25).
* Switched to JDK 1.8, NDK 13, CLANG toolchain, newest ANT and ProGuard.
* Refactored all native code, fixing CLANG warnings.
* Added split window support on Android Nougat.
* Added freeform window support for upcoming Androids.
* On Marshmallow+, app asks for permissions on startup.
* Fixed scalable images used for tiles in the File Selector.

Have fun!
 

fms

Member
Re: VGB Release Announcements

Hello, All!

VGB 5.0.5 for Android, published this morning, adds the same improvements and enhancements as iNES 4.6.7 released the last week:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fms.vgb

The GLES shaders, used for scaling and special effects, have been optimized. The new "Audio | Sampling Rate | Automatic" setting lets you choose the best sampling rate and buffer size that your Android hardware reports. At this setting, you should have the minimal audio latency. Just keep in mind that the hardware latency gets added up on top of the "Audio | Latency" setting you choose. See below for all the changes.

ALL CHANGES:
* Optimized OpenGLES shaders used in scaling algorithms and filters.
* Added "Audio | Sampling Rate | Automatic" option for best available sound.
* Added "Audio | Sampling Rate" options for 24kHz and 48kHz sound.
* Always using optimal rate and buffer size when "Automatic" selected.
* Made audio render without glitches at custom sampling rates.
* Now always hiding FAB buttons on devices with no touchscreen.

Have fun!
 
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