Hello, All!
The
free fMSX 5.8 Windows and Linux binaries, as well as portable source code, are now available for download:
http://fms.komkon.org/fMSX/ -- homepage
http://fms.komkon.org/fMSX/fMSX58-Windows-bin.zip --Windows binary
http://fms.komkon.org/fMSX/fMSX58-Ubuntu-x86-bin.tgz -- Linux binary
http://fms.komkon.org/fMSX/fMSX58.zip -- portable source code
This version
fixes SHA1 checksum computation used to recognize ROM mapper types. I have also
updated CARTS.SHA database with correct mapper types for a few ROMs. The scaling and special effects infrastructure has been majorly refactored. The new
scaling code is optimized for larger screens and better supports multiple monitors. It
adds explicit linear scaling option on Windows. Finally, tape images will now open as read-only if they cannot be opened for writing.
ALL CHANGES:
* Will try opening tapes as read-only, if read-and-append fails.
* System ROM files location now defaults to where executable is.
* Fixed SHA1 computation when guessing MegaROM mapper type.
* ASCII16 mapper now preferred over ASCII8 when guess MegaROM type.
* Changed R-Type mapper type to ASCII16.
* Changed DragonQuest 1 mapper type to GENERIC8.
* Changed Animal mapper type to GENERIC8.
* Changed T&E Soft Ashguine mapper type to GENERIC8.
* Changed Royal Blood mapper type to ASCII8.
* Refactored scaling and special effects framework.
* Optimized scaling for large screens and windows.
* Fixed fMSX-Windows behavior with multiple displays.
* Added tape option to "File | Open" dialog in fMSX-Windows.
* Added "Video | Interpolate Video | Linear Scaling" option to fMSX-Windows.
* Enabled "Video | Stretch Full Screen" option with effects enabled.
* Enabled "Video | Force 4:3 Screen" option with effects enabled.
Have fun!
PS: If you like fMSX, please, consider buying the complete version of fMSX for Android. It is on $2.99 sale this week:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fms.fmsx.deluxe