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Emulator Release: VGB-Android 3.6.1 Released

fms

Member
Re: VGB Release Announcements

Hello, All!

The new VGB 5.0.6 for Android is now online:

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

It adds an option to force the 4:3 "television" screen dimensions (relevant for Super GameBoy mode) and cheat codes for 21 more games, including Pocket Pool, Animorphs, Bowling, Alleyway, and Asteroids. See below for all the changes.

ALL CHANGES:
* Added "Video | Scale Video | Stretch to 4:3 Ratio" option.
* Added Cheatopedia cheats for 21 more games.
* Added cheats for Pocket Pool, 10-Pin Bowling, 720o.
* Added cheats for Action Man, Bug's Life, Animorphs, Amida.
* Added cheats for Adventures of Smurfs, Aladdin, 102 Dalmatians.
* Added cheats for Alice in Wonderland, and several Asteroids games
* Added cheats for All Star Baseball, All Star Tennis, Alleyway, 1942.
* Added cheats for 4x4 Racing, ATV Racing, Arthur's Fun Day.

Enjoy!
 

fms

Member
Re: VGB Release Announcements

Hello, All!

VGB 5.1 for Android is now online:

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

This version adds HQ4X scaling algorithm and a way to disable GLES linear filtering (that adds slight "fuzz" to the scaled picture). I have also made Layout Editor hide title bar, so that the button layout there looks exactly the same as in the actual gameplay. See below for all the changes.

ALL CHANGES:
* Added HQ4X scaling algorithm (GLES mode only).
* Select "Video | Interpolation Effect | HQ4X Interpolation" to enable.
* Added option to disable GLES linear filtering.
* Select "Video | Interpolation Effect | Disable Interpolation" to enable.
* Disabled GLES linear filtering when scaling algorithm selected.
* Further optimized GLES scaling algorithms.
* Made title bar transparent in Layout Editor, when "Hide Title Bar" enabled.

Have fun!
 

fms

Member
Re: VGB Release Announcements

Hello, All!

I have published VGB 5.1 for Windows and Linux today:

http://fms.komkon.org/VGB/ -- homepage
http://fms.komkon.org/VGB/VGB51-Windows-bin.zip -- free Windows binary
http://fms.komkon.org/VGB/VGB51-Ubuntu-x86-bin.tgz -- free Linux binary

This release adds options to disable linear interpolation on Windows and force 4:3 "television" screen ratio. I have also fixed several issues with MIDI sound playback and recording, stopped VGB-Windows from overwriting the last loaded game filename, and updated its icon. See below for all the changes.

ALL CHANGES:
* Added "Nearest Neighbor" option to disable linear interpolation.
* Added "Force 4:3 Screen" option to VGB-Windows.
* Fixed "Hit MIDI Drums" option in VGB-Windows.
* Computing effective waveform power when simulating samples via MIDI.
* Fixed 44kHz sound hiccups in VGB-Windows.
* VGB-Windows will not overwrite last .GB file name with .PAL or .STA names.
* Keys [1]-[4] will toggle individual sound channels in VGB-Windows.
* Key [0] will toggle all sound channels in VGB-Windows.
* Added -4x3 command line option to VGB-Unix.
* Updated VGB-Windows icon.

Enjoy!
 

fms

Member
Re: VGB Release Announcements

Hello, All!

I updated VGB-Android to version 5.1.1 today:

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

This release fixes a couple of issues in the Layout Editor and MIDI recording. I have also released free VGB 5.1 for Windows and Linux, available here:

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

ALL CHANGES:
* Released free VGB 5.1 for Windows and Linux.
* Tap screen to toggle title bar in Layout Editor.
* Items no longer jump in Layout Editor when you start moving them.
* Analog gamepad triggers now mapped to L2/R2 buttons.
* Fixed MIDI drums option that simulates noise channel with drums.
* MIDI now computes and uses effective power of a waveform.

Enjoy!
 

fms

Member
Re: VGB Release Announcements

Hello, All!

A new version of my GameBoy emulator for Android, VGB 5.1.2, is now online:

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

This version removes tiny text cues from joystick skins which have their own cues, fixes analog gamepad triggers, and adds cheats for 13 more games, including Beetlejuice, Austin Powers, and Bionic Battler. See below for all the changes.

ALL CHANGES:
* Removed text cues from joystick skins that have them already.
* Fixed analog gamepad triggers mapping to L2/R2 buttons.
* Added Cheatopedia cheats for 13 more games.
* Added cheats for two Austin Powers games.
* Added cheats for two Barbie games.
* Added cheats for Banishing Racer and Beethoven Second.
* Added cheats for Baseball and Bill And Ted's Excellent Adventure.
* Added cheats for Beetlejuice and Billy Bob's Hunting And Fishing.
* Added cheats for Bart Simpson's Escape From Camp Deadly.
* Added cheats for Best Of The Best and Bionic Battler.

Enjoy!
 

fms

Member
Re: VGB Release Announcements

Hello, All!

VGB 5.1.3 for Android, a new version of my GameBoy Color, GameBoy Classic, and Super GameBoy emulator, is now on Google Play:

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

This version fixes special effect filters on low-precision GPUs (such as Mali-400 found in Rockchip and other chipsets). I have also added Cheatopedia entries for 10 more games, including Bob The Builder and a bunch of Bugs Bunny titles. See below for all the changes.

ALL CHANGES:
* Fixed CMY/RGB filter shaders on low-end GPUs (Mali-400).
* Fixed scanline simulation shaders on low-end GPUs (Mali-400).
* Added Cheatopedia cheats for 10 more games.
* Added cheats for four Bugs Bunny Crazy Castle games.
* Added cheats for Black Bass and Boarder Zone.
* Added cheats for Bob The Builder and Burning Paper.
* Added cheats for Bugs Bunny and Bugs Bunny And Lola Bunny.

Enjoy!
 

fms

Member
Re: VGB Release Announcements

Hello, All!

VGB 5.1.4 for Android, a new version of my GameBoy emulator, is now available for download:

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

This release improves compatibility with third party apps, such as email clients and file managers, that let you click on a file to open it in VGB. Among other things, I have fixed compatibility with the newer versions of Astro File Manager. Also, the screen updates synchronization has been fixed. If you have an Android device with Nvidia GPU, please, check if the "Settings | Video | Draw Frames | Automatic" option behaves better on your device now. Finally, I refactored quite a lot of library code, including virtual buttons and utilities to obtain extended information about ROM files. See below for all the changes.

ALL CHANGES:
* Refactored display updates synchronization.
* Fixed support for opening GameBoy files from Astro File Manager.
* Added support for opening "content://" URIs.
* Refactored file type definitions in the manifest.
* Refactored EMULib library code.
* Moved virtual buttons implementation into OvrButton class.
* Moved file-specific utilities into FileInfo class.

Enjoy!
 

fms

Member
Re: VGB Release Announcements

Hello, All!

VGB 5.1.6 for Android, released this morning, adds cheats for 10 more games, including Metroid 2, Dexter, and Crash Dummies:

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

See below for the complete list.

ALL CHANGES:
* Added Cheatopedia cheats for 10 more games.
* Added cheats for Metroid 2.
* Added cheats for Crash Dummies.
* Added cheats for Cruis'n Exotica.
* Added cheats for Cubix Robots For Everyone.
* Added cheats for Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX.
* Added cheats for Deer Hunter.
* Added cheats for Dexter Laboratory: Robot Rampage.
* Added cheats for Dick Tracy.
* Added cheats for Die Maus (German).
* Added cheats for Dig Dug.

Enjoy!
 

fms

Member
Re: VGB Release Announcements

Hello, All!

This week's VGB-Android 5.1.7 release fixes a bunch of accidental crashes reported by the new and improved Google Play console:

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

By public request, I have also removed the READ_PHONE_STATE permission from the package. VGB will now used AndroidID, rather than IMEI, to identify individual devices in the logs. Since I obviously do not know who owns which device, you may have to tell me your AndroidID when asking for help. See below for all the changes.

ALL CHANGES:
* Fixed multiple crashes reported by the new Google Play Console.
* Fixed crashes when showing or dismissing progress dialog in the File Selector.
* Fixed crash when blitting image to screen while exiting.
* Fixed crash when starting a game from the Gallery on Android Nougat.
* Hopefully fixed rare crash in the File Selector onCreate().
* Fixed file type definitions in the manifest.
* No longer asking for READ_PHONE_STATE permission.
* Application will use AndroidID rather than IMEI to identify users.
* When emailing for support, attach your AndroidID (dial "*#*#8255#*#*").

Enjoy!
 

fms

Member
Re: VGB Release Announcements

Hello, All!

The free VGB 5.2, a new version of my GameBoy Color, GameBoy Classic, and Super GameBoy emulator for Windows and Linux, is now online:

http://fms.komkon.org/VGB -- homepage
http://fms.komkon.org/VGB/VGB52-Windows-bin.zip -- Windows binaries
http://fms.komkon.org/VGB/VGB52-Ubuntu-x86-bin.tgz -- Linux binaries

This release adds support for DirectInput joysticks on Windows, fixes several Windows bugs, and moves all the input options to the "Input" menu. See below for all the changes.

ALL CHANGES:
* Added support for DirectInput joysticks to VGB-Windows.
* Moved all input-related options to the "Input" menu in VGB-Windows.
* Fixed crash when changing audio sampling rate in VGB-Windows.
* Added "Draw 65% Frames" option to VGB-Windows.
* Fixed screen updates after changing scaling algorithm in VGB-Windows.

Have fun!
 

fms

Member
VGB-Android 5.2 Released

Hello, All!

The VGB 5.2 for Android is now online:

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

This release fixes several crashes in the native code, as well as Cheatopedia. It is based on the same sources as VGB 5.2 for Windows and Linux, released a short while ago:

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

See below for all the changes.

ALL CHANGES:
* Released free VGB 5.2 for Windows and Linux.
* Hopefully fixed a crash in the native startup code.
* Hopefully fixed two native crashes when drawing screen.
* Fixed crash when dismissing progress dialog in Cheatopedia.
* Fixed the order of calls in onPause() / onStop() / onDestroy().

Have fun!
 

fms

Member
Re: VGB-Android 5.2 Released

Hello, All!

The fresh VGB 5.2.1 for Android has been released tonight:

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

This release fixes an awkward situation where newer Androids will not let VGB list the root folder. Previously, you would end up with an empty File Selector and nowhere else to go, but no more. I have also fixed several possible crashes and added Cheatopedia cheats for eight more games, including Dogz, Atlantis, and Donald Duck. See below for all the changes.

ALL CHANGES:
* Fixed File Selector getting stuck at unreadable root folder.
* Fixed native crash when processing initial commands sent by Java side.
* Fixed crash when loading an invalid skin bitmap file.
* Added cheats for 8 more games.
* Added cheats for Atlantis: The Lost Empire and Mulan.
* Added cheats for Buzz Lightyear and Disney's Dinosaur.
* Added cheats for Donald Duck in Maui Mallard.
* Added cheats for Donald Duck: Going Quackers.
* Added cheats for Tarzan and Dogz.

Enjoy!
 

fms

Member
Hello, All!

The latest VGB 5.2.2 for Android is now online:

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

This release adds the "Change Folder" option letting you jump between folders and fixes a few bugs. See below for details.

ALL CHANGES:
* Added "Change Folder" option to the File Selector for jumping between folders.
* Made folder listing error a bit less threatening, since it has become the new normal in Android 7+.
* Fixed hangup on exit where Java code waits for non-existent native thread.
* Removed outdated features from the EMULib code.

Enjoy!
 

fms

Member
Hello, All!

VGB 5.2.3 for Android, a new version of my GameBoy emulator is available from the Google Play today:

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

This release makes sure that the selected GameBoy model and other hardware options in "Settings | Emulation" are saved between emulation runs. There are also improvements to the Joystick Layout Editor, with several bugs fixed and the display rectangle resizable in both directions. Please, be aware that the GameBoy screen has certain fixed ratio, so if you make the display rectangle too tall, the GameBoy screen will stick to its top. See below for all the changes.

ALL CHANGES:
* GameBoy model and other hardware options will now be saved.
* Greatly improved the Layout Editor, fixing many bugs.
* Layout Editor now lets you resize screen in both dimensions.
* Screen rectangle will stay centered while resizing.
* Buttons gravity will be restored when resetting layout.
* Made states/screenshots deletion more reliable.

Have fun!
 

fms

Member
Hello, All!

I've just published VGB 5.3, the new version of my GameBoy Color, GameBoy Classic, and Super GameBoy emulator:

http://fms.komkon.org/VGB/ -- homepage
http://fms.komkon.org/VGB/VGB53-Windows-bin.zip -- free Windows version
http://fms.komkon.org/VGB/VGB53-Ubuntu-x86-bin.tgz -- free Linux version

The new VGB adds support for multiple monitors and improves full-screen mode detection on Windows, fixes DirectInput joysticks support and the flickering window issue that appeared after the recent Win10 updates. The Windows version now supports two joysticks at a time (as long as a GameBoy or Super GameBoy game allows for two players) and makes XBox directional pads work. I have also switched the Linux version to PulseAudio sound, so that you no longer need to mess with the OSS sound emulation. See below for all the changes.

ALL CHANGES:
* Added second joystick support to VGB-Windows.
* Added multiple monitor support to VGB-Windows.
* Fixed disappearing window in VGB-Windows.
* Fixed best full-screen mode detection in VGB-Windows.
* Fixed window flicker that appeared after recent Win10 updates.
* Fixed DirectInput joysticks support in VGB-Windows.
* Made directional pads work on XBox gamepads.
* Switched VGB-Linux to using PulseAudio sound.
* Updated old PulseAudio driver for 64bit Linux.

Have fun!
 

fms

Member
Hello, All!

VGB 5.3 for Android is now online:

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

This release fixes DropBox support, broken since DropBox changed their API last month. I have now switched to DropBox APIv2, but you may have to reset all settings or reinstall VGB to make DropBox work. It is also worth noting that VGB-Android is on sale for $1.99 for the next few days. Finally, I have also released the free VGB 5.3 for Windows and Linux at the beginning of this week:

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

See below for all the changes.

ALL CHANGES:
* Released free VGB 5.3 for Windows and Linux.
* Switched to DropBox APIv2. DropBox support works again.
* Use "Settings | General | Reset All Settings" to remove old DropBox token.
* Fixed a few bugs in the DropBox code.

Enjoy!
 

fms

Member
Hello, All!

I have just updated VGB-Android emulator to version 5.3.1:

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

This release applies final fixes to make DropBox work again, as well as fixes the issue with save files getting stuck in the /sdcard/VGB folder and overriding newer saves. See below for all the changes.

ALL CHANGES:
* Fixed issue with backup save file being chosen over the normal one.
* Fixed remaining DropBox issues.
* Fixed upload dates on the DropBox files.
* Made DropBox worker queue more reliable.
* Renamed DropBox authorization activity.

Have fun!
 

fms

Member
Hello, All!

The new VGB 5.3.2 for Android is now online and still on $1.99 sale for the next couple of days:

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

This release fixes the DropBox crash that occurred when your app folder had subfolders. I have also fixed gamepads on ShieldTV and other AndroidTV devices, and moved all app development to the latest Android SDK. See below for all the changes.

ALL CHANGES:
* Fixed DropBox crash when app folder has subfolders.
* Fixed gamepad on Nvidia ShieldTV and other AndroidTV devices.
* Any input devices named as "virtual-*" are now ignored.
* Any virtual (android-16) and disabled (android-27) devices are ignored.
* Switched to the latest android-27 SDK.
* Now using Android build tools version 27.0.2.

Have fun!
 
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