fMSX-Android Release News

[fms]

Hello, All!

Another release of my MSX home computer emulator, fMSX-Android 3.7.7, today:

Full Version:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...ms.fmsx.deluxe

Free Version:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...d=com.fms.fmsx

This release comes with DropBox support and the Replay feature letting you "rewind" your gameplay back in time. Also fixed a few minor bugs. See below for the complete list of changed.

ALL CHANGES:
* Added DropBox support to the File Selector.
* Added always-on gameplay recording. Select "Replay" at any time!
* Added "Upload to DropBox" menu option to save game to DropBox.
* Added "Download from DropBox" menu option to load game from DropBox.
* Added "Browse DropBox" menu option to browse DropBox contents.
* Now also deleting main screenshot when "Delete All" selected.
* Now allowing to become NetPlay server even if can't register with global directory.
* Added missing string localizations.

Have fun!

[fms]

Hello, All!

fMSX-Android 3.7.8, the new update to my MSX home computer emulator, has been released to Google Play:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...ms.fmsx.deluxe (full version)
https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...d=com.fms.fmsx (free version)

This version finally adds convenient way to select MSX model and input devices (joystick or mouse). Previously, this was only possible via Advanced Settings. I have also fixed mouse emulation in portrait and accelerated modes.

ALL CHANGES:
* Fixed mouse emulation in portrait mode.
* Fixed mouse emulation with OpenGLES enabled.
* Added "Computer Model" setting for selecting MSX model.
* Added "Input Devices" setting for selecting joystick or mouse.
* Added proper icon for the parent directory ("..") entry.
* Added DropBox application icons.

Have fun!

[fms]

Hello, All!

Wrapping up this week with the fMSX-Android 3.7.9 release:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...d=com.fms.fmsx (free version)
https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...ms.fmsx.deluxe (full version)

The new fMSX-Android lets you select PAL/NTSC video system and has an option to disable VDP limit on the number of sprites per scanline. Use this option to avoid flicker, although it does cause some unwanted artifacts in such games as Athletic Land. Also added support for Intel-based Android devices and desktop Android emulation, such as AndroVM, Genymotion, or Bluestacks.

ALL CHANGES:
* Added PAL/NTSC options to the MSX model selector.
* Added "Show All Sprites" option to the Settings.
* Added support for Android devices based on Intel x86 CPUs.
* Now limiting frame rate to 50fps when in PAL mode.
* Now properly building shared library for each architecture.
* Fixed frame rate display.

Happy Holidays!

[fms]

Hello, All!

fMSX is one of the oldest computer emulators in the world. It runs software written for MSX, MSX2, and MSX2+ home computers. Starting today, you can download fMSX-Windows 3.7 for free from the fMSX home page:

http://fms.komkon.org/fMSX/

I have also released fMSX-Android 3.7.10, fixing several remaining crash causes:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...ms.fmsx.deluxe (full version)
https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...d=com.fms.fmsx (free version)

See the full change list below.

ALL CHANGES:
* fMSX-Windows is now free!
* Fixed a crash when surface gets destroyed during display update.
* Fixed a crash when deleting files with special characters in their names.
* Fixed a crash when showing sections in File Selector.
* Fixed compilation warnings when compiling fMSX with CLANG.

Happy New Year!

[fms]

Hello, All!

I have published fMSX-Android 3.7.11 today:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...d=com.fms.fmsx (free version)
https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...ms.fmsx.deluxe (full version)

This release makes Settings tabbed, for better navigation, and adds two special visual effects: vertical scanlines and raster.

ALL CHANGES:
* Added tabs to the Settings, for easier navigation.
* Made Settings react to screen orientation changes.
* Made "Scanline Effect" a list selector, to accommodate multiple effects.
* Added "Vertical Scanlines" option, for vertical scanlines found in old LCDs.
* Added "Raster Effect" option, for LCD-like raster simulation.

[fms]

Hello, All!

A maintenance release of fMSX-Android 3.7.13 fixes the battery drain that occurs when fMSX goes into background mode while using legacy sound. Also rearranged the Settings and added the new "Emulation" tab. Get the new fMSX while it is hot:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...ms.fmsx.deluxe (full version)
https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...d=com.fms.fmsx (free version)

ALL CHANGES:
* Fixed battery drain when fMSX runs in background.
* Added Emulation section to the Settings.
* Moved some options from Input and Video sections to General.
* Reordered Settings by importance.

[fms]

Hello, All!

A new version of fMSX-Android, my MSX home computer emulator, is out:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...d=com.fms.fmsx (free version)
https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...ms.fmsx.deluxe (full version)

fMSX-Android 3.7.14 adds the "Hide Title Bar" option for people who absolutely hate the action/status bar and adds ability to change Moga key mappings via "Assign Keys". The Settings can once again be navigated with a gamepad. See the complete list of changes below.

ALL CHANGES:
* Added "Hide Title Bar" option to hide status/action bar on startup.
* Added "Emulation" tab to the Settings.
* Added ability to assign Moga buttons via "Assign Keys".
* Added arrow keys navigation to the tabbed Settings.
* Added Moga controller navigation to the tabbed Settings.
* Reshuffled some options to more appropriate Settings tabs.

Enjoy!

[fms]

Hello, All!

I have published fMSX-Android 3.8 today, a new version of my MSX, MSX2, and MSX2+ home computer emulator:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...d=com.fms.fmsx (free version)
https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...ms.fmsx.deluxe (full version)

This version fixes VDP status register behaviour. Reading the status register will no longer reset VDP address latch, and the overflow sprite fields are going to show correct values now.

ALL CHANGES:
* Implemented 5th/9th sprite fields in the VDP status register.
* No longer clearing VRAM address latch when reading VDP status.

Enjoy!

[fms]

Hello, All!

I have just updated fMSX-Android, my MSX home computer emulator, to version 3.8.1:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...ms.fmsx.deluxe (full version)
https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...d=com.fms.fmsx (free version)

In spite of a small version number change, this is a rather major update. It adds proper support for cassette tape images, the slow-motion mode, the audible keyboard clicks, and fixes several long-time bugs, such as screen artifacts in OpenGLES mode. Get the new update while it's hot

ALL CHANGES:
* Added support for tape images, supplied in *.CAS files.
* Added slow-motion mode, combined with fast-forward mode.
* Added optional click sound to the virtual keyboard.
* Fixed left/top edge artifacts with accelerated video enabled.
* Fixed multitouch input in cases when it didn't work.
* Fixed keyboard input sensitivity.
* Added Rewind Tape menu option.
* Switched to the newest NDK and compiler toolchain.
* Fixed rare crashes in gesture detection.

Have fun!

[fms]

Hello, All!

I have released fMSX-Windows 3.8, as well as the source code for fMSX-Unix today:

http://fms.komkon.org/fMSX/

Both versions are free for everyone to use. There have been fixes to the VDP emulation, with the 5th sprite flags now working properly. I have also added proper support for cassette tape images, and a few other features. See the complete list below.

Please, do not use the source code toward any commercial gain (let me know if you would like to) and always make a reference to me as the original author when using the fMSX source code for non-commercial purposes.

ALL CHANGES:
* Added support for tape images, supplied in *.CAS files.
* Implemented 5th/9th sprite fields in the VDP status register.
* No longer clearing VRAM address latch when reading VDP status.
* Added tape operations to the built-in menu.
* Added "Simulate LCD Scanlines" menu option to fMSX-Windows.
* Added "Load Tape Image" menu option to fMSX-Windows.
* Added "Rewind Tape" menu option to fMSX-Windows.
* Fixed "Documentation" menu option to fMSX-Windows.