• Welcome to the Submitted Content Forum. You may use this part of the message board to submit content for reviewing before it is posted at the main site.
    • Acceptable Material
      If it is a review it has to be one of a game or emulator.
      If it is a guide/manual it has to do with emulation(how to use an emulator etc), not a game.
      New releases - Keep in mind that we check other sites regularly for those ourselves.
    • Necessary Requirements
      You may not copy content written by another person and claim it as your own. Any material found to be breaking that requirement will be removed.
    • Images
      You may use as may images as you like. At first you will have to host them to one of the many free image hosting services available. Once your material is officially posted we will copy them on the server.

Emulator Release: VGB-Android 3.6.1 Released

fms

Member
VGB-Android Release Announcements

Hello, Everyone!

I've published VGB-Android 4.5 today. This release should make happy Samsung Galaxy device owners, as well as everyone with a high-resolution screen. VGB now works in the mini-window mode and may also share the screen with other apps on Samsung devices. I have also added optimized assembly routines for scaling GameBoy screen to 800x720, 960x864, and 1280x1152 resolutions, in case you do not like the OpenGLES hardware acceleration. Finally, the File Selector Search feature now lets you search by name, instead of returning all GameBoy files it finds.

On the bug fighting front, I have fixed the automatic frame skip, accelerated video and audio not being enabled when you install the app. The jitter problem with both auto frame skip and accelerated video enabled is also gone.

ALL CHANGES:
* Added CPU routines for scaling GameBoy screen to 800x720+ pixels.
* Added split-screen and popup window for Samsung Galaxy devices.
* Added keyword searching to the File Selector Search.
* Fixed auto frame skip when OpenGLES video enabled.
* Fixed reenabling UI with a fling on Kitkat+ phones.
* Reenabled automatic frame skip by default.
* Reenabled accelerated video and audio by default.
* Flinging from the top or the bottom toggles the UI.
* Removed deprecated code, settings, and resources.

Enjoy!
 

fms

Member
VGB Release Announcements

Hello, All!

I have just released VGB 4.5 for Windows and Linux. To give you all something to do for the holidays, VGB-Windows is now free for everyone to use and share:

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

The new release adds dozens of new features and fixes accumulated since VGB 3.5 has been published several years ago. VGB 4.5 emulates GameBoy Light, GameShark, the tilt sensor, MBC7, TAMA05, and MMM01 memory mappers. There have been major fixes to GameBoy CPU and LCD controller emulation. The noise sound channel is much closer to the original in this version. I have also added support for translation patches (.IPS), custom palettes (.PAL), Instant Replay (F8), and a semi-automatic Cheat Hunter tool (F5) to search for new cheat codes. See the complete change list below.

ALL CHANGES:
* Added GameBoy Light emulation.
* Added TAMA5 mapper emulation (Tamagotchi 3).
* Added MMM01 mapper emulation (Taito Variety Pack and Momotaro Collection 2).
* Added MBC7 mapper emulation (Kirby's Tilt'n'Tumble).
* Added optional DI+HALT CPU bug emulation.
* Added proper noise channel emulation.
* Added 93cXX serial EEPROM emulation.
* Added tilt sensor emulation.
* Added support for .IPS files. For "mygame.gb", use "mygame.ips".
* Added support for .PAL files. For "mygame.gb", use "mygame.pal".
* Added "instant replay" feature letting you go back in time ([F8]).
* Added tool that lets you hunt for new GameShark cheats ([F5]).
* Added "vertical scanlines" emulation, as found in old LCDs.
* Added "raster effect" emulation, as found in newer LCDs.
* No longer compressing .SAV files, to avoid confusing the users.
* Made LYC IRQ happen instantly when LYC set to the current scanline.
* Made LCD controller reset scanline when it is reenabled.
* Now enabling LCD controller on startup (Aerostar, Alfred Chicken, etc).
* Now disabling IRQs on startup (Robocop 2, Shadowgate, etc).
* Now checking IRQs when ISWITCH/IFLAGS modified (Final Fantasy Legend).
* Now "ticking" RTC while not playing (time progress in Pokemon, etc).
* Now clearing scratch RAM after reset.
* Now locking out opposite arrow keys.
* Now resetting DIVREG on writes.
* Fixed IRQ priorities, with VBlank IRQ getting top priority.
* Fixed sprites-over-window display to avoid hiding sprites.
* Fixed corrupted Super GameBoy backdrop on startup.
* Fixed saving and restoring sound chip state.
* Fixed saving and restoring SGB colors.
* Fixed "JR offset" and "JR Z,offset" instruction timings.
* Fixed exit from HALT instruction.
 

fms

Member
VGB Release Announcements

Hello, All!

It is the last day of the year, and the last VGB-Android release of this year. Those of you, who are meeting the new year alone, in front of TV, now have a healthier alternative to getting yourself drunk. The rest may just follow the link to give kids something to do:

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

The new VGB-Android 4.5.1 addresses several user requests. It adds GameBoy Light emulation, an option to always show box art rather than screenshots, and removes unused virtual buttons from the top of the screen. I have also fixed a few nasty bugs. If you had VGB randomly lock up, this problem should now be gone. Also gone is the problem with unresponsive controls when running VGB in the split-screen mode. See below for the other changes.

ALL CHANGES:
* Free VGB for Windows can be found at http://fms.komkon.org/VGB/
* Added GameBoy Light emulation.
* Added "Show Box Art First" option to the File Selector.
* Removed unused FIREL/FIRER virtual buttons, by public request.
* Fixed running VGB in the lower half of split-screen.
* Fixed OpenGLES lockups on Mali GPUs (Samsung, RK, etc).
* Fixed flickering border when simulating scanlines on x86 devices.
* Made screenshots and box art display bigger on large screens.
* Hiding the title bar is now the default behavior.
* Fixed premature hiding of the title bar.

Happy New Year!
 

fms

Member
Re: VGB Release Announcements

Just published VGB-Android 4.5.2, extending Cheatopedia with a bunch of new games:

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

See below for the complete list.

ALL CHANGES:
* Added Beavis and Butthead to the Cheatopedia.
* Added Breakthru to the Cheatopedia.
* Added Bubsy 2 to the Cheatopedia.
* Added Castelian to the Cheatopedia.
* Added Chase HQ to the Cheatopedia.
* Added Chicken Run to the Cheatopedia.
* Added Commander Keen to the Cheatopedia.
* Added Dark Wing Duck to the Cheatopedia.

Enjoy!
 

fms

Member
VGB Release Announcements

Hello, All!

Today's VGB-Android 4.5.3 release switches UI to the Material Design theme and fixes several pesky UI bugs:

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

I have also reviewed all the menus, removing unnecessary items and making the rest uniform throughout the app. See below for detailed changes.

ALL CHANGES:
* Switched to the Material Design theme.
* Added "up" buttons to all title bars.
* Revised all menus, making them work uniformly.
* Fixed black banding in the Palette Editor.
* Fixed text color in the Gallery.
* Updated all icons to the newest Lollipop versions.
* Retired some icons, replacing them with better fitting ones.
* Removed application name from all title bars, to save space.
* Now defaulting to the "light UI" mode.

Enjoy!
 

fms

Member
VGB Release Announcements

Hello, All!

The next version of VGB-Android, my GameBoy Color and GameBoy Classic emulator, is now online:

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

VGB-Android 4.5.4 adds initial AndroidTV support, improves the File Selector grid view, fixes screenshot sizes everywhere, and patches Moga and License Verification libraries to properly work with Lollipop APIs. As I have no real AndroidTV device myself, I would appreciate some feedback from AndroidTV owners. Does VGB work for you? If not, what are the problems?

ALL CHANGES:
* Added experimental AndroidTV support.
* Added tiles to the File Selector grid view.
* Fixed screenshots and highlight in the State Selector.
* Fixed Moga library to work on Android Lollipop.
* Fixed LVL library to work on Android Lollipop.
* Fixed screenshot sizes in the State Exchange.
* Switched to android-21 API, as required by AndroidTV.

Enjoy!
 

fms

Member
thanks for sharing!
while i use my boy android emulator for gba games to play on Android.
Now i wanna cheack out your VGB-Android 3.6.1 for gba, gbc, GameBoy Classic and super gameboy.

May want to skip straight to VGBAnext then: it contains both GBA and GBC emulation in the same package, for the same price.
 

fms

Member
VGB-Android Release Announcements

Hello, All!

VGB-Android 4.5.5 is now online and ready to download:

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

This update adds Material Design tiles and the top-left corner navigation menu to the File Selector. Please note that the "Show Tiles" option affects both normal and grid views. I have also enabled application-wide graphics acceleration, fixed the emulation settings not showing up from the File Selector and fixed custom key assignment dialog to work on devices lacking touch screen (e.g. TV). People, who wanted to have their own game database, can now place it into /sdcard/VGB/names.dat. Each line must contain the unique game ID (in "GB-*" format) and the game name.

ALL CHANGES:
* Enabled application-wide hardware graphics acceleration.
* Fixed Emulation Settings not showing up from File Selector.
* Removed unnecessary group inside Emulation Settings.
* Added navigation menu to the File Selector.
* Added tile view to the File Selector.
* Moved File Selector view toggles to the navigation menu.
* Made "grid view" and "tile view" options separate.
* Added "up" button to the main emulator title bar.
* You can add your own game names database in "/sdcard/VGB/names.dat".
* Cleaned up and beautified the grid view in the File Selector.
* When assigning keys, DPAD_CENTER button confirms assignments.
* VGB now shows up in the Google Play for AndroidTV.

Enjoy!
 

fms

Member
VGB Release Announcements

Hello, All!

I have released VGB 4.6 for Android and Windows today:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fms.vgb (Android version)
http://fms.komkon.org/VGB/ (free Windows version)

This release fixes the GameBoy hardware window display (affecting menus in Duke Nukem) and lowers wave sound pitch (Pokemon Yellow, Baloon Kid, and many other games). I have also made some changes to the sound, which is going to sound more "metallic" now, just like the real GameBoy. Finally, cheaters among you will find more of what they like in the Cheatopedia, including codes for Lolo and Airforce Delta. :)

ALL CHANGES:
* Released free VGB-Windows 4.6.
* Fixed window display (Duke Nukem and other games).
* Corrected wave sound pitch (Pokemon Yellow, Baloon Kid, etc).
* Removed waveform interpolation for more realistic sound.
* Fixed crash when detecting an outdated version.
* Optimized wave sound emulation.
* Added Adventure of Lolo and Catz cheats.
* Added Alfred Chicken and Casper cheats.
* Added Croc and Croc 2 cheats.
* Added Airforce Delta cheats.

Have fun!
 

fms

Member
Re: VGB Release Announcements

Hello, All!

Just published VGB-Android 4.6.1, adding floating action button and optimizing File Selector controls for Nvidia Shield and other gamepads:

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

If you do not like the floating button, disable it via "Settings | General | Show Action Button".

ALL CHANGES:
* Added floating action button that starts the last played game.
* Added "Show Action Button" option to the Settings.
* Optimized controls for Nvidia SHIELD Portable and similar devices.
* FIRE-R, FIRE-Y, and SELECT buttons open File Selector main menu.
* FIRE-X button opens File Selector navigation menu.
* FIRE-L button opens Gallery from the File Selector.
* FIRE-B button now exits File Selector.

Enjoy!
 

fms

Member
VGB Release Announcements

Hello, All!

The new VGB-Android 4.6.2 is out today:

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

This release adds thorough support for AndroidTV and other gamepad-only devices. Most operations, including menus and custom key assignments, can now be done without touchscreen. By popular request, I have also added the "General | Reset All Settings" option, so that you do not need to uninstall the whole app to get rid of incorrect settings. Finally, I have lowered VGB-Android price to $2.99: it makes no sense to charge for it the same price as for the more universal VGBAnext.

ALL CHANGES:
* Optimized app for AndroidTV, tested on the ADT-1 box.
* Added overscan border on AndroidTV devices.
* Added hints to the emulator and key mapping dialog.
* Fixed crashes on devices with no web browser (e.g. ADT-1).
* Replaced AndroidTV banner image.
* Enabled gamepad-only emulation interface.
* Press BUTTON_R1 to invoke File Selector context menu.
* Press BACK on gamepad to exit emulation.
* Press MODE or BUTTON_A+BACK to open menu.
* Press BUTTON_X if you have no SELECT button.
* Press BUTTON_Y if you have no START button.
* Xperia CIRCLE button now acts as BUTTON_B.
* Redesigned key mapping dialog.
* Press same key twice to remove it from assignments.
* Press same key three times to confirm key mappings.
* DPAD_CENTER key no longer confirms key mappings.
* Added "General | Reset All Settings" option.

Enjoy!
 

fms

Member
Re: VGB Release Announcements

Hello, All!

VGB-Android 4.6.3, a new version of my GameBoy Color, GameBoy Classic, and Super GameBoy emulator, adds cheats for 12 more games:

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

ALL CHANGES:
* Added cheats for Elmo in Grouchland and Emperor's New Groove.
* Added cheats for Star Wars: Empire Strikes Back and Fish Dude.
* Added cheats for Faceball 2000 and Fist Of The North Star.
* Added cheats for F-1 Race and F-18 Thunder Strike.
* Added cheats for Famista and Famista 2.
* Added cheats for Frogger and Frogger 2.

Enjoy!
 

fms

Member
Re: VGB Release Announcements

Hello, All!

Just published VGB-Android 4.6.4, fixing Joystick Layout Editor, adding second player support, and switching to Material Design icons:

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

Please note that you will need to connect both gamepads to the device before starting VGB to make it detect the second gamepad.

ALL CHANGES:
* Fixed Joystick Layout Editor to properly show labels and gravity.
* Added second player, if you have two gamepads connected.
* To play together, connect both gamepads before starting VGB.
* Added Material Design icons everywhere.
* Retouched virtual gamepad images.

Enjoy!
 

fms

Member
Re: VGB Release Announcements

I have just released VGB 4.7, a new version of my GameBoy Color, GameBoy Classic, and Super GameBoy emulator, now available for Android, Windows, and Linux:

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

VGB-Android 4.7 lets AndroidTV and other gamepad players invoke the menu by pressing both thumbsticks at once and includes cheats for 15 more GameBoy games. I have also tested and optimized VGB for the latest Nividia SHIELD AndroidTV device.

VGB-Windows 4.7 uses Direct3D textures to render the screen and adds the "Stretch Full Screen" option. I have also revised the full screen initialization code, so the new VGB should run in full screen mode on more different video hardware types.

VGB-ANDROID CHANGES:
* Tested and optimized for Nvidia Shield AndroidTV device.
* On AndroidTV, press both thumbsticks down to invoke the menu.
* Added cheats for Bonk's Adventure and Bonk's Revenge.
* Added cheats for Atomic Punk and Avenging Spirit.
* Added cheats for Battle Bull and Battle City.
* Added cheats for Aerostar and Astro Rabby.
* Added cheats for two Addams Family games.
* Added cheats for two Adventure Island games.
* Added cheats for two Blaster Master games.
* Added cheats for Boomer Adventure.

VGB-WINDOWS CHANGES:
* Switched VGB-Windows to Direct3D textures-based rendering.
* Added "Video | Stretch Full Screen" option to VGB-Windows.
* Added "Hardware | Debugger" option to VGB-Windows.
* Added -lcd and -nolcd command line options.
* Added optional color palette by Roger Casella.
* Added gblist to the package.

Enjoy!
 

fms

Member
VGB Release Announcements

Hello, All!

I have published VGB-Android 4.7.1 this morning, 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 release reenables the action bar on devices with physical MENU key. Notice that the "Cheats" option may move from the menu to the action bar. Click on the smiley face to access cheats. I have also fixed a crash in the State Exchange feature and added cheats for 12 more games, including Boy And His Blob and Bram Stoker's Dracula. See below for all the changes.

ALL CHANGES:
* Reenabled action bar on devices with physical MENU key.
* Fixed a crash in the State Exchange browser.
* Added exception for LG Optimus Zone 2 (does not show submenus).
* Added cheats for Boy And His Blob and Burai Fighter.
* Added cheats for Burger Time Deluxe and Bust A Move 4.
* Added cheats for Choplifter 3 and Caesar's Palace.
* Added cheats for Catwoman and Cold Shadow.
* Added cheats for Conker's Pocket Tales.
* Added cheats for Bram Stoker's Dracula.
* Added cheats for Buffy The Vampire Slayer.
* Added cheats for Buzz Lightyear.

Have fun!
 

fms

Member
Re: VGB Release Announcements

Hello, All!

The new VGB-Android 4.7.2 release is out this morning:

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

This release adds support for custom virtual joystick skins. All you need to do is download a template image from my web site, edit it, and place it into /sdcard/VGB directory. After that, you can enable your skin by selecting it in the Joystick Layout Editor. I have also listened to the current users and disabled the action bar on devices that have physical MENU button. It appears that most people prefer plain menus to Google-approved action bar icons. For those who do like the action bar, there is the "Enable Action Bar" option in the Settings. Finally, I have added cheats for 9 more games, including Cyraid, Daikatana, and Cutthroat Island.

ALL CHANGES:
* Added joystick skins, place your own skin into /sdcard/VGB/Controls.png.
* Sample joystick skin image available at http://fms.komkon.org/EmuAndroid/#Skin.
* Use "Input | Layout Editor | Shape | Custom Skin" to enable your skin.
* Made action bar optional on devices with MENU button (off by default).
* Added "General | Enable Action Bar" option for devices with MENU button.
* Added cheats for Cyber Tiger and Cyraid.
* Added cheats for Daikatana and Darkman.
* Added cheats for two Daffy Duck games.
* Added cheats for Cool Spot Adventure.
* Added cheats for Crazy Castle.
* Added cheats for Cutthroat Island.

Have fun!
 

fms

Member
Re: VGB Release Announcements

Hello, All!

The next VGB-Android 4.7.3 release is ready for download:

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

For this release, I have updated the backdrop image, so that it properly connects to the bottom of GameBoy screen. You can also have custom per-game backdrops: if you have Game.gb, place custom backdrop into Game.back.png in the same folder. On devices, where Android does not let apps write to the external SD card, VGB will now create /sdcard/VGB folder and use it for saving game states.

ALL CHANGES:
* Added new, nicer backdrop image in portrait mode.
* You can have custom backdrop for each game in Game.back.png.
* Changed the backdrop rendering, removing the gap below the screen.
* Now automatically creating /sdcard/VGB if missing.
* When VGB cannot write SD card, it will save to /sdcard/VGB.

Enjoy!
 

fms

Member
Re: VGB Release Announcements

Hello, All!

The new VGB-Android 4.7.4 is now online:

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

This release adds Cheatopedia cheats for 17 new games, including Grand Theft Auto, Game & Watch, Gargoyle's Quest and Galaga.

ALL CHANGES:
* Added 17 new entries to the Cheatopedia.
* Added cheats for three Game & Watch Gallery games.
* Added cheats for three Godzilla games.
* Added cheats for two Grand Theft Auto games.
* Added cheats for two Galaga and two Gex games.
* Added cheats for Gargoyle's Quest and Ghosts & Goblins.
* Added cheats for Gremlins 2 and The Grinch.
* Added cheats for Go! Go! Tank and Golf.
* Added cheats for Ghostbusters 2.

Enjoy!
 

fms

Member
VGB Release Announcements

Hello, All!

I have just released a major VGB update for Android, Windows, and Linux. VGB 4.8 adds EPX and EAGLE scaling algorithms, optional color raster emulation, and fixes a bunch of Instant Replay bugs:

http://fms.komkon.org/VGB -- homepage
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fms.vgb -- Android version
http://fms.komkon.org/VGB/VGB48-Windows-bin.zip -- free Windows version
http://fms.komkon.org/VGB/VGB48-Ubuntu-x86-bin.tgz -- free Linux version

ALL CHANGES:
* Added special effects simulating individual CMY or RGB pixel components.
* Added EPX and EAGLE scaling algorithms.
* Fixed memory corruption bug in the instant replay recorder.
* Fixed instant replay not restoring successive states.
* Fixed instant replay not recording the first state.
* Added -rgb and -cmy command line options.
* Added -epx and -eagle command line options.

ANDROID CHANGES:
* Added "Video | Color Mask Effect" selector.
* Added "CMY pixels" and "RGB pixels" special effects.
* Added "Video | Interpolation Effect" selector.
* Added "EPX interpolation" and "EAGLE interpolation" effects.
* Renamed "Soften Video" to "2xSal interpolation".
* Merged "Scale Video" and "Stretch Video" into one selector.

WINDOWS CHANGES:
* Merged scanline options into "Simulate Scanlines" in VGB-Windows.
* Merged scaling options into "Interpolate Video" in VGB-Windows.
* Added "Apply Color Raster" submenu to VGB-Windows.
* Added "RGB Raster" and "CMY Raster" options to VGB-Windows.

Enjoy!
 
Top