0.83 ---- General Source Changes ---------------------- Misc Changes [Nathan Woods] src/inptport.c: src/inptport.h: src/mame.c: - Switched input_port_allocate() to use auto_malloc(), removing the need for input_port_free() src/windows/fronthlp.c: - Added an optional definition for the S_ISDIR macro for when it is not present STV Update [Mariusz Wojcieszek] - added VDP2 layer disabling based on VRAM cycle pattern registers - fixes gfx glitches in shanhigw title screen - added VDP1 half transparency - improves sprites alpha blending in shanhigw in-game - added VDP1 Gouraud shading (for normal sprites only) - adds highlighting for selected tiles in shanhigw Changed some names + years in segac2.c and playch10.c [Curt Coder] Spiders NVRam [Justin Szczap] tecmosys.c update [Tomasz Slanina] emulates some parts of vidhrdw but games still don't work due to protection? Fixed cheat engine bug preventing assignment of controller buttons as activation keys [Ian Patterson] Sega System 16/18 update [Charles MacDonald] - Added MSM5205 sample playback to tturfbl. - Added MSM5205 sample playback to shdancbl. PSX updates [smf] heavens gate graphics issues & correct loading / banking. correct loading for super football champ ( now it's stuck in test mode ) and added later world version. taito fx1 watchdog ( address is unconfirmed, but hopefully soon ). pasted in taito fx1a readme pal support for mess. horizontal start/end New Games supported or promoted from GAME_NOT_WORKING status: ------------------------------------------------------------- Cannonball (Atari, prototype) [Stefan Jokisch] one ROM is missing from the only known PCB causing some GFX problems VS. Gumshoe [Pierpaolo Prazzoli] banking fixed, game now works properly Miss Puzzle [David Haywood] bad rom causes some gfx glitches Greyhound Trivia (various sets) [Pierpaolo Prazzoli, Chris Hardy] Heaven's Gate New Non-Working games / clones supported ---------------------------------------- GP500 [R.Belmont] preliminary driver 'Hopeless Hardware' doesn't do anything yet 0.82u3 ------ General Source Changes ---------------------- Fixed rendering issue with Magical Date [smf] Fixed Sonic Wings Limited Lockup [smf] Various changes [Nathan Woods] src/cpu/i386/i386.c: src/cpu/i386/i386.h: src/cpu/i386/i386ops.c: - Revamped interrupt handling; a bonafide line is now implemented and also implemented IRQ callback src/cpu/i386op16.c: - Fixed CALL absolute instruction under 16 bit mode src/drivers/seibuspi.c: - Fixed i386 interrupt call to use PULSE_LINE instead of always ASSERT_LINE src/inptport.h: - Added more MESS specific stuff within #ifdef MESS src/memory.c: - Added memory_install_*_handler_mirror() calls that I thought that I submitted earlier src/vidhrdw/tia.c: - Minor fix from the MESS side src/windows/input.c: src/windows/input.h: - Changed use_mouse to win_use_mouse and made it non-static 7810 improvements and sound in games on Metro driver :-) [Eisuke Watanabe] * 7810 gta, gti, dgt fixed working reg opcodes fixed sio input fixed * metro.c added sound support Fixed dariusg (broken by 68008 changes) [Curt Coder] New Games supported or promoted from GAME_NOT_WORKING status: ------------------------------------------------------------- Argus (Gottlieb, Prototype) Video Vince and the Game Factory (Mylstar, Prototype) Wiz Warz (Mylstar, Prototype) New Clones supported or promoted from GAME_NOT_WORKING status: -------------------------------------------------------------- sfex2p (asia version, was usa) [smf] New Non-Working games / clones supported ---------------------------------------- Pinball Champ '95 looks like its probably gambling based doesn't work yet so I don't know if any skill is involved 0.82u2 ------ General Source Changes ---------------------- onetwo: Fixed glitch on Title screen [Pierpaolo Prazzoli] - colours could do with being checked on this goal92: Fixed clock, visible area and found it's missing the adpcm emulation. I tried to add it, but i had no luck, so if anyone want to have a look, please do it ;-) [Pierpaolo Prazzoli] I386 and Mame Debugger Enhancements [Nathan Woods] src/mamedbg.c: src/mamedbg.h: - Attempting to start a trace with non-existant registers will now raise a warning in the MAME debugger - Implemented mame_debug_trace_write() call, an API to allow injecting text into the trace files of the MAME debugger. src/cpu/i386/i386ops.c: src/cpu/i386/i386op16.c: - CALL16 opcode will now only adjust IP instead of EIP when in 16-bit mode - Minor bug fix in RETF opcode - Changed REP and REPNE opcode implementations to use the same code - INTO will now interrupt even if IF is zero Misc Improvements [Curt Coder] * Arkanoid et al drivers/arkanoid.c machine/arkanoid.c - Memory map merge - Moved paddle2 trickery to machine/ Nintendo 8080 hardware update [Stefan Jokisch] The driver has now been split into three parts. A few features that have been missing in Helifire since my last update are back, i.e. the flickering colors when you're shot and the volume decay effect (this affects the melody at the start of a game and a few tunes that can be heard during the bonus scenes every twelve attack waves). The starfield should now scroll at the correct speed, it's only 75% of what it used to be. Finally, I have decided to use the color prom from Space Fever in Space Launcher, I think it's correct. Change to eeprom_interface_93C46 [Tomasz Slanina] please check games using this to make sure non broke Debugger: With this patch you can output traces to the console ( or grep etc ) by typing: TRACE CONSOLE [smf] ST-V updates [Mariusz Wojcieszek] - fixed bugs introduced in previous update: RGB sprites bad colors and incorrect sprite clipping - added color offset for RGB sprites - fixed horizontal scrolling for bitmaps (corrects mausuke ingame background) Change to EEPROM_interface eeprom_interface_93C46 [Tomasz Slanina] please check games using this ... Seattle Update [Aaron Giles] x86drc.c: * fleshed out SSE support * made it optional for recompilers to keep the PC/ICount in registers * made append_verify_code work for sizes > 4 cpu/mips/mips3.c: * added support for the Config register * added support for new variants: R4700, QED5271, RM7000 * fixed bug in LWXC1/LDXC1/SWXC1/SDXC1 instructions cpu/mips/mips3drc.c * added support for the Config register * added support for new variants: R4700, QED5271, RM7000 * extracted core codegen portion into new #include file mdrcold.c drivers/seattle.c: * added more extensive documentation on the various boardsets * added constants for the GT64010 and all interrupts * added ethernet device interrupt support * made the IDE controller visible on the PCI bus * formalized support for the "widget" board used in vaportrx & calspeed * hooked up CMOS protection bit * corrected sfrushrk audio CRCs and hooked up hard disk * marked sfrush and vaportrx as working machine/midwayic.c: * added support for sfrushrk PIC * added timeout on PIC reads to speed up sfrushrk * fixed missing sound reset latch at startup machine/smc91c9x.c: * new implementation of SMC91C94 ethernet controller * only loopback mode supported vidhrdw/voodoo.c: * cleaned up logging * all stats now accessible via the backslash key * got rid of ugly red/blue swap hack * fixed missing truncation on vertex coordinates (fixes vaportrx graphics) * added support for alternate LFB write modes horshoes: fixed DIPS [Brian Troha] PreGX Cleanups [R.Belmont] 6532 RIOT patch (fixes some things in MESS) [Judge] New Games supported or promoted from GAME_NOT_WORKING status: ------------------------------------------------------------- Quiz Do Re Mi Fa Grand Prix [Eisuke Watanabe] Quiz Do Re Mi Fa Grand Prix 2 [Eisuke Watanabe] Many ZN Based games [special thanks to Tourniquet, Olivier Galibert, smf, R.Belmont [red], Malice, Renegade, Twisty, Dox, But & many other mame.net board users] Victorious Nine [BUT] Golden Par Golf [Brian Troha] San Francisco Rush [Aaron Giles] Vapor TRX [Aaron Giles] New Clones supported or promoted from GAME_NOT_WORKING status: -------------------------------------------------------------- Anteater (German) [Pierpaolo Prazzoli, MASH] Monster Maulers [R.Belmont] New Non-Working games / clones supported ---------------------------------------- Heaven's Gate [R.Belmont] incomplete banking or psx bugs? Gals Panic II - Quiz version [Pierpaolo Prazzoli] Dingo (encrypted set) [MASH] -- bad rom 0.82u1 ------ General Source Changes ---------------------- Made R3000 version of Area 51 parent set [smf] memory.c patch [Nathan Woods] src/memory.c: src/memory.h: - Introduces memory_install_[read|write][8|16|32|64]_handler_mirror() calls, which install memory handlers that can mirror similar to the AM_MIRROR macro STV VDP-1 update [Mariusz Wojcieszek] - converted VDP1 drawing (sprites) to use framebuffer - added sprite priorities (corrects shanhigw ingame and colmns97 title screen) - added color offset for sprites - improved sprites alpha blending (improves ejihon and shienryu intro) - added framebuffer interlace (fixes elandore character selection screen) - added color offset for bitmaps - added vertical scrolling for bitmaps (corrects shanhigw ingame) The main result (visible to user) of th...
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