VGBA-Android 3.9.9 with improved Cheatopedia

[fms]

Hello, All!

Tonight's VGBAnext 5.2.4 adds a way to assign special functions (menu, fast-forwarding, save, restore, rewind, etc.) to the hardware buttons found on your Android device:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...id=com.fms.emu

Special function assignments are done via the "Input | Assign Special Keys" screen. This new screen supersedes the media key toggles in the "General" section. The high-frequency noise effects should now become quieter, since most of their output falls outside the audible range. I have also majorly refactored both Java and native sides of the code and added a FAB button to the Settings that lets you rate VGBAnext. Don't despair if you consider it rubbish: the button disappears forever once you press it at least once

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]

Hello, All!

I have just published VGBAnext 5.2.5, a new version of my universal GameBoy Advance, GameBoy Color, and GameBoy Classic emulator:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...id=com.fms.emu

Starting with this release, you can have separate virtual joystick layouts in portrait and landscape modes. Simply go to the "Settings | Input | Editor Joystick Layout" and set your buttons separately, for portrait and landscape: the Layout Editor will now always rotate as you change the device orientation.

I have also added a new icon that only shows GBA, so that the main app function is more clear to the potential user. Of course, VGBAnext also emulates GBC and GB, so this is just an icon change. Finally, I have added cheats for 11 more GameBoy Classic games, including Killer Instinct, King Of Fighters '95, and Kid Icarus. See below for all the changes.

ALL CHANGES:
* Added a new, more clear icon.
* Layout Editor got separate layouts for landscape and portrait modes.
* Fixed Layout Editor to always save changes before emulation resumes.
* Made Layout Editor always rotate when device rotated.
* Added cheats for 11 GameBoy Classic games.
* Added Karate Joe, Kingdom Crusade and Karateka to Cheatopedia.
* Added Kattobi Road, KOF'95 and Kid Dracula to Cheatopedia.
* Added Kid Icarus, Killer Instinct and Killer Tomatoes to Cheatopedia.
* Added Ken Griffey's MLB and King Of The Ring to Cheatopedia.
* Fixed missing game IDs in the Cheatopedia.
* Removed garbage from the Cheatopedia.
* Removed outdated org.apache.http.* API from the State Exchange.

Enjoy!

[fms]

Hello, All!

I've just published VGBAnext 5.2.6, the new version of my universal GameBoy Advance, GameBoy Color, and GameBoy Classic emulator for Android:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...id=com.fms.emu

This release improves the Joystick Layout Editor, bringing back the decorative backgrounds. It also adds cheats for 8 new GBA games and 13 new GBC/GB games, including two Street Fighter games, four Konami Collection packages, and many others. Finally, I removed the unused ChartBoost library from the package, since it took space and could trigger Google's automated ad checks.

ALL CHANGES:
* Enabled backdrops in the Layout Editor.
* Added "SCREEN" label to the Layout Editor.
* Removed dormant ChartBoost SDK library.
* Added cheats for 8 more GBA games.
* Added two GBA SSX games to Cheatopedia.
* Added two GBA Street Fighter games to Cheatopedia.
* Added Super Duper Sumos and Monkey Ball to Cheatopedia.
* Added Street Jam Basketball to Cheatopedia.
* Added Super Dodgeball to Cheatopedia.
* Added cheats for 13 more GBC/GB 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.

Have fun!

[fms]

Hello, All!

I have published VGBAnext 5.2.7 this morning:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...id=com.fms.emu

This release adds the ability to disable overscan margins on AndroidTV devices (if you have a system-wide overscan setting). I also fixed the file search and fast-scroll indexing in the File Selector, and made VGBAnext better integrate with third-party file managers, like ES File Explorer or Astro. See below for all the changes.

ALL CHANGES:
* Added "General | Add Overscan Margins" option for AndroidTV.
* Fixed File Search feature on newer Androids.
* Fixed fast-scroll index in the File Selector.
* Fixed missed item clicks in the File Selector.
* Fixed dashed lines display in the Layout Editor.
* Declared emulation activities enabled for external use.
* Adjusted portrait background image in the Layout Editor.
* Optimized default preferences update on startup.

Enjoy!

[fms]

Hello, All!

The new VGBAnext 5.2.8 adds cheats for 18 more games and fixes the menus on AndroidTV devices:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...id=com.fms.emu

Don't forget that in order to open the menu on AndroidTV, you need to press both thumbsticks down, while inside the emulator. Please, tell me know if this feature works for you or not.

ALL CHANGES:
* Menu should now work on AndroidTV.
* Added a menu workaround for Google's political idiocy.
* Added cheats for 18 more GBC/GB games.
* 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, Lucky Luke, and Loopz.

Enjoy!

[fms]

Hello, All!

Here is another quick release of VGBAnext 5.2.9, my universal GameBoy Advance, GameBoy Color, and GameBoy Classic emulator:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...id=com.fms.emu

In this release, I have finally managed to make the menus work on AndroidTV, by replacing the regular options menu with the context menu. This fix has been tested on my other emulator, fMSX, and found working. To open a menu inside the emulator, press two thumbsticks at the same time. Starting with this release, you can also assign the cheats toggle function to a hardware key of your choice, via the "Input | Assign Special Keys" option.

ALL CHANGES:
* Once again fixed the menu on AndroidTV, hopefully for good.
* Replaced options menu with context menu for AndroidTV.
* Added "Toggle cheats" special key function.

Have fun!

[fms]

Hello, All!

I have pushed the next VGBAnext release to the Google Play:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...id=com.fms.emu

VGBAnext 5.2.10 fixes several issues in the Joystick Layout Editor reported by multiple users. Starting with this release, the gamepad buttons and the screen rectangle will no longer shift, they should stay exactly where you placed them.

ALL CHANGES:
* Fixed Joystick Layout Editor!
* No more unexpected button placement.
* Custom screen rectangle goes where it should go now.
* Button labels will not distort when custom screen selected.

Enjoy!

[fms]

Hello, All!

VGBAnext 5.3 is now in the Google Play and ready for you to try:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...id=com.fms.emu

This update switches accelerated video rendering from GLES1 to GLES2, improving performance and opening a way for special effect shaders in the future. To enable accelerated video, check the "Video | Accelerated Video" option. I am also continuing to make VGBAnext more usable for the AndroidTV owners and other people without touchscreens. Starting with this version, most features (starting with Cheatopedia) will use the X button to apply changes, Y button to discard them. Finally, I have added cheats for 10 more GBA games, including VirtuaTennis, Urban Yeti, and Wrestlemania. See below for the complete list of 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.
* Added cheats for 10 more games to the Cheatopedia.
* Added cheats for Crazy Castle 5, Tweety, Ultimate Muscle.
* Added cheats for VirtuaTennis, Urban Yeti, Wild Thornberrys.
* Added cheats for Virtual Kasparov, Wakeboarding, Wrestlemania.

Have fun!

[fms]

Hello, All!

VGBAnext 5.3.2, released today, fixes GLES2 rendering bug on devices with older Mali GPUs and adds Cheatopedia cheats for nine more GBA games:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...id=com.fms.emu

ALL CHANGES:
* Added cheats for 9 more GBA games.
* Added cheats for Counter Punch.
* Added cheats for Yggdra Union: We Never Fight Alone.
* Added cheats for Ace Combat and American Idol.
* Added cheats for Batman Begins and Boxing Fever.
* Added cheats for Buffy: Wrath Of The Darkhul King.
* Added cheats for Land Before Time (European).
* Added cheats for Alien Hominid (European).

Enjoy!

[fms]

Hello, All!

Today's VGBAnext 5.3.3 release adds high-quality GLES2-accelerated scanline effects:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...id=com.fms.emu

In order to see the new effects, make sure you enable "Video | Hardware Acceleration" and select wanted effect via "Video | Scanline Effect". To join the current Pokemon Go frenzy, I have also added new cheats for the original Pokemon Red, Blue, Gold, and Silver GameBoy games and fixed some errors in the existing cheat codes for these games. Please note that for a lot of these cheats, you have to disable the cheat after activating it once. The changes to your game stats will stay.

ALL CHANGES:
* Added high-quality scanline shader effects.
* Enable "Video | Hardware Acceleration" to see new effects.
* Select effect via "Video | Scanline Effect".
* Added many new cheats for original Pokemon games.
* Fixed errors and corruption in existing cheat lists.
* Added new cheats for Pokemon Red, Blue, Gold, and Silver.

Have fun!