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r22915 Sunday 19th May, 2013 at 10:49:29 UTC by Miodrag Milanović
preliminary whatsnew and messnew for 0148u5
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build/whatsnew/whatsnew_148u5.txt
r0r22915
10.148u5
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3
4
5MAMETesters Bugs Fixed
6----------------------
7- 05194: [Graphics] (tx1.c) buggyboy, tx1: Screen 1 and 2 freezes (Phil Bennett)
8- 04851: [Crash/Freeze] (pcxt.c) filetto: Can't boot (crazyc)
9- 05190: [Crash/Freeze] (gomoku.c) gomoku: Crashed after ROM/RAM test (hap)
10- 05189: [Sound] (attckufo.c) attckufo: No sound (hap)
11
12Source Changes
13--------------
14-Adds the QSound internal DSP ROM to the device. [Andrew Gardner]
15
16-remove garbage in unused bits of 4 bit mathbox proms [Andrew Welburn]
17
18-Don't set E flag if the result rounds up to 2, just limit the result. [smf]
19
20-clifront.c: allow -romident to properly handle zipfiles inside a
21 directory [Fabio Priuli]
22
23-Metadata updates for Naomi and Triforce [f205v]
24
25-PSX bios rom memory map is now handled by the CPU core as the size is
26 controlled by an internal register. Simplified System 12 protection
27 hack so that it doesn't involve remapping the bios rom area, which
28 also allows the default value for ram to be removed. [smf].
29
30-Redump Chocovader 0.8e rom [Smitdogg]
31
32-nbbatman2bl - replace bad dumps of gfx roms [Smitdogg]
33
34-silkroad - replaced bad rom, removed init hack [Brian Troha, Smitdogg, The Dumping Union]
35
36-Autoboot command support added [Ben Geeves,Miodrag Milanovic]
37
38-Added proper sized maincpu rom for World Tennis from recent dump and
39 updated labels.  [any, Tafoid]
40
41-Added and verified DIP locations for all sets in travrusa.c  [Tafoid]
42
43-8042kbdc: fix uninitialized variable [Peter Ferrie]
44
45-finished modernizing timekeeper [smf]
46
47-LUA 5.2.2 added to libraries, did basic hookup of LUA VM into  [Miodrag Milanovic]
48 running machine added -script (or -autoboot_script) command to
49 execute LUA script after driver startup
50
51-modernised adc083x, ds2401, upd4701 [smf]
52
53-Adds memory tracking to debugger.  This includes two new commands:
54 trackmem and pcatmem(p|d|i).  [Andrew Gardner]
55
56-Fixes left-click selection bug in the memory window. [Andrew Gardner]
57
58-finished modernizing at28c16 [smf]
59
60-Added and verified DIP locations for all sets in rallyx.c  [Tafoid]
61
62-modernised YMZ280B,YMF271,YM2610,YM2608,YM2203,AY8910,YM2612/YM3438 [smf]
63
64-flstory.c: Corrected a couple of dipswitch names for Rumba Lumber and
65 change clocks to be XTAL based. [Brian Troha]
66 
67-modernised the YM3526, which also required adding write lines to the
68 6502, 6809 and z80 [smf]
69
70-modernised Y8950,YMF262,YM3812,YM2413,YMF278B [smf]
71
72-Re-dumped Sport Fishing 2 (JPN) & Sport Fishing 2 (EXP) [f205v]
73
74-Crystals Colours improvements: [Roberto Fresca]
75
76 * Decrypted the tile matrix / video RAM.
77 * Wrote proper memory map and inputs from the scratch.
78 * Bypassed the program data channels protection.
79 * Decrypted the colors / color RAM.
80 * Added button-lamps support.
81 * Created a default NVRAM.
82 * Promoted to working state.
83 * Added technical and encryption notes...
84
85-Snooker 10 improvements: [Roberto Fresca]
86
87 * Fixed NVRAM size.
88 * Added default NVRAM.
89
90-Apple 10 improvements: [Roberto Fresca]
91
92 * Fixed NVRAM size.
93 * Added default NVRAM.
94
95-Ten Balls improvements: [Roberto Fresca]
96
97 * Fixed NVRAM size.
98 * Added default NVRAM.
99
100-modernised CDDA & discard buffered samples when starting to play to
101 avoid audio glitches and timing issues. [smf]
102
103-Adds statesave (ss) & stateload (sl) commands to the debugger.
104 [Andrew Gardner]
105
106-modernised TMS5220 [smf]
107
108-nexus3d.c - replace dumps with 'better' ones [Smitdogg]
109
110-Eliminate some of MAME's anonymous timers. [Andrew Gardner]
111
112-itisa - the game was made by Itisa, there is an undumped Spanish original [AUMAP]
113
114-started to modernise TMS5110 [smf]
115
116-pcxt.c: Fix Filetto [Carl]
117
118-fuukifg2.c - Increased Z80 clock to 6MHz. Fixes gogomile intro music
119 and speech [Phil Bennett]
120
121-fruitpc: add inputs [Carl, R.Belmont]
122
123-Various CD-ROM / CHDMAN improvements: [R. Belmont]
124 * Correct import/export of bin/cue images in which the pregap sectors
125    are present.
126 * Normalized TOC handling; the start of a track is always the first
127    pregap sector.
128 * Finally allows reading and CDDA playing pregap sectors.  Works even
129    if the pregap sectors are not present in the file.
130
131-Changed "Gear Shift" to LOW by default for contcirc, chasehq, sci and topspeed [MASH]
132
133-sspeedr.c: added generic Gear Shift artwork [MASH]
134
135-Improvements to Golden Poker driver: [Roberto Fresca]
136 * Proper inputs for Videotron Poker selector.
137 * Figured out the Royale multiplexer system.
138 * Removed the unused Royale driver init.
139 * Both Royale sets promoted to working.
140 * Added technical notes.
141
142
143New games added or promoted from NOT_WORKING status
144---------------------------------------------------
145Mundial/Mondial (Italian/French) [Roberto Fresca, f205v]
146Let's Attack Crazy Cross (GV027 Asia 1.10)
147  [Tom Braider, Smitdogg, The Dumping Union]
148Crystals Colours (Ver 1.01) [Roberto Fresca, Any]
149Stunt Air [f205v, Tirino73, David Haywood]
150  (imperfect gfx, sound, colours, need PCB measurements)
151Royale (set 1) [Roberto Fresca]
152Royale (set 2) [Roberto Fresca]
153Videotron Poker (cards selector) [Roberto Fresca, Any]
154Videotron Poker (normal controls) [Roberto Fresca, Any]
155
156
157New clones added
158----------------
159Phoenix (Spanish bootleg) [Enricnes (from AUMAP)]
160Crush Roller (bootleg set 3) [ANY]
161Altered Beast (Datsu bootleg) [ANY] (not working)
162Indian Battle (Brazil) [Marcello Mancini]
163Raiden Fighters (Single Board) [Smitdogg, Tormod, Brian Troha, The Dumping Union]
164The Next Space (set 2)  [any]
165Traverse USA (I.P. - American Top Bootleg)  [any]
166Vastar (set 4)  [any]
167Moon Cresta (Petaco S.A. Spanish bootleg) [Ricky2001 (from AUMAP)]
168Galaxian (Recreativos Franco S.A. Spanish bootleg) [Roselson (from AUMAP)]
169Crazy Climber (Model Racing bootleg)  [any]
170Rally X (Model Racing bootleg  [any]
171Pacuman (Spanish bootleg of Puck Man) [Roselson (from AUMAP)]
172Bomb Jack (Tecfri, Spain) [F.J.Jimenez (Gijon)]
173Lunar Rescue (Model Racing bootleg) set 2  [any]
174Puck Man (Spanish, 'Made in Greece' bootleg) [F.J.Jimenez (Gijon)]
175Ataque Sideral (Spanish bootleg of UniWar S) [Ricky2001 (from AUMAP)]
176Moon Cresta (Electrogame S.A. Spanish bootleg) [Roselson (from AUMAP)]
177Indiana Jones (JPM) (IMPACT, German set 2) [mathijs/MPU Mecca]
178Magic's 10 (ver. 16.54) [Any]
179Atom (bootleg of Bombjack Twin) [f205v] (not working)
180Guardian Storm (vertical) [Brian Troha & The Dumping Union]
181Jack Potten's Poker (set 7, Royale GFX) [Roberto Fresca, Any]
182Dragon's Lair 2: Time Warp (Euro v3.17)  [italiandoh]
183New Lucky 8 Lines (set 4, W-4) [Roberto Fresca, Any]
184New Lucky 8 Lines (set 5, W-4, main 40%, d-up 60%) [Roberto Fresca, Any]
185New Lucky 8 Lines (set 6, W-4, main 40%, d-up 60%) [Roberto Fresca, Any]
186MotoTour  / Zippy Race (Tecfri license) [Ricky2001 (from AUMAP)]
187
188
189New games marked as GAME_NOT_WORKING
190------------------------------------
191Bonne Chance! (Golden Poker prequel hardware) [Roberto Fresca, Any]
192Crystals Colors (Ver 1.01) [Roberto Fresca, Any]
193Time Fighter (Time Pilot conversion on Galaxian hardware)  [Marcello Mancini, the hands of the hap]
194Sea Battle [ANY]
195Midcoin Juke Box 24CD [f205v]
196Stunt Air [f205v, Tirino73]
197The Drink [Any]
198Unknown H8 Italian Gambling game [Any]
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r0r22915
10.148u5
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5MAMETesters Bugs Fixed
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7- 05172: [Crash/Freeze] (megadriv.c) 32x and clones: [debug] Assertion
8  `curlabel->m_codeptr == __null' failed. (hap)
9
10New System Drivers Supported:
11-----------------------------
12-Ensoniq ESQ-M [Anonymous]
13-15IE-00-013 [shattered]
14
15Systems Promoted from GAME_NOT_WORKING:
16---------------------------------------
17-D6800 [Robbbert]
18
19Skeleton drivers:
20-----------------
21-RCA COSMAC Microkit. [Bill Degnan, Curt Coder]
22-SSE SoftBox [Curt Coder, Mike Naberezny]
23
24Software Lists:
25----------------
26-softlist: Added year and publisher info to most games in Amiga
27 OCS, ECS, AGA  and Atari ST softlist, fixed shortnames and
28 descriptions where needed, improved parent/clone relationships, made
29 better use of part_id features in multidisk sets. Also, re-ordered
30 sets in ZX softlist. [Anonymous, Fabio Priuli]
31
32-partner_cass.xml: fixed some descriptions and added more info [LoganB]
33
34-jaguar.xml: added some dumps surfaced since last update of the list. [LoganB]
35
36-bbca_cass.xml/bbcb_cass.xml: moved a few files in the proper
37 list and added some info. [Nigel Barnes]
38
39-mbc55x.xml: added a few more disks. [pete_j]
40
41-m20.xml: added newly dumped CP/M 8000 disk [Christian Groessler]
42
43-x68k_flop.xml: added missing sets from TOSEC, plus a lot of new
44 disks dumped in the past seven years, plus lots of info
45 [Ashura, mek1, wushu, Starscream the 2nd, cpt. Misumaru Tenchi,
46 SuperDeadite, Anna Wu, Fabio Priuli]
47
48-softlist for mc1502 [shattered]
49
50-megadriv.xml: added more pcb documentation. [sunbeam, gigadeath, nights]
51
52Source Changes
53--------------
54
55-aim65.c: added software list for software ROMs and hooked up to
56 the driver. [K1W1, Fabio Priuli]
57
58-applix: The mirror is required for the system to size up the
59 ram correctly [O. Galibert]
60
61-esq1: preliminary emulation of analog stages (VCFs and VCAs) [O. Galibert]
62
63-electron.c: Added cartridge support.  [Wilbert Pol]
64
65-cp1: added layout and keyboard input. [Sandro Ronco]
66
67-psxmultitap: add multitap support [Carl]
68
69-D6800: Various improvements. Most games are playable. [Robbbert]
70
71-D6800: Cassette connected up, system marked as WORKING [Robbbert]
72
73-a7800.c - Red and Blue miscalculated proportions fixed.
74 [Robert Tuccitto]
75
76-pc: remove unused ibm5150_ppi8255_interface [shattered]
77 pc, ec1841: unbreak DBG_LOG macro
78 mc1502: FDC xtal freq is 16 MHz
79 asst128: another PC XT clone
80 ec1841: add softlist, set 'v2' as default BIOS to avoid resets
81
82-nes.c: greatly improved save state stability, by adding
83 registration of on-cart VRAM/WRAM. [Fabio Priuli]
84
85-gameboy/gbcolor: simplified video code by reducing the number
86 of memory pointers used, and added support for save state
87 registration. [Fabio Priuli]
88
89-slotify pc joystick [Carl]
90
91-Apollo updates: [Hans Ostermeyer]
92 * Added 4 and 8 plane color graphics board support
93 * Renamed dn3x00 to dn3x00_19i and dn3x00_15i to dn3x00
94 * Reworked video/apollo.c into class apollo_graphics
95 * Fixed recent regression where the arrow keys moved the mouse
96    pointer
97
98-v1050: Added CP/M Plus BIOS 2.0 to floppy software list. [Bill Degnan]
99
100-v1050: Fixed floppy drive type. [Curt Coder]
101
102-cosmac: Added the original CDP1801 CPU variant and rewrote
103 the disassembler. [Curt Coder]
104
105-sms.c: Change hcount calculation to use screen timings and move
106 it to the VDP.  [Enik Land]
107
108-pc_joy_sw: add MS Sidewinder pad [Carl]
109
110-a7800 - [huygens]
111 * Changed default difficulty switch setting to 'A' so Tower Toppler
112   loads the first level.
113 * Added 7 cpu cycle delay between hsync and Maria DMA (based on atari
114   docs).
115 * Rewrite of video code to emulate Maria line ram buffers.
116
117-c64: Added Super Snapshot family cartridge ROMs to the software
118 list. [Curt Coder]
119
120-a7800 : Rendering from line ram no longer uses maria write mode
121 bit (should only use read mode bits) [huygens]
122
123-com8116: Fixed frequency divisors. [Curt Coder]
124
125-exp85, ob68k1a, super6: Fixed terminal. [Curt Coder]
126
127i8251: Implemented 16X/64X clock modes. [Curt Coder]
128
129-xor100: Refactored to use serial terminal. [Curt Coder]
130
131-wmbullet, softbox, super6, xor100: Refactored serial terminal
132 to connect thru an RS-232 port. [Curt Coder]
133
134-gameboy: modernized sound emulation and added save state
135 [Fabio Priuli]
136
137-sage2: Refactored serial terminal to connect thru an RS-232
138 port. [Curt Coder]
139
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