Common Source Code Project (2011/05/14)

Common Source Code Project (2011/05/14) is released. This is the common source code archive of my works:

EmuCenter2 v1.6.2.1 Beta

EmuCenter2 v1.6.2.1 Beta is released. EmuCenter2 is a simplistic interface that combines the best emulators of console video games for greater simplicity.

WinUAE v2.3.2 Beta 7

WinUAE v2.3.2 Beta 7 is released. WinUAE is the commodore amiga emulator for Windows. WinUAE is a mostly complete software emulation of the hardware of the Commodore Amiga 500/1000/2000. A Commodore Amiga, for those who don’t know, is a 16/32 bit computer system based on the Motorola 680×0 CPU and a few specially designed custom chips that provide very good graphics and sound capabilities. Its first incarnation, the A1000, appeared in 1985, followed by the highly successful A500 and A2000 models. WinUAE is a port of the originally written for Unixish systems UAE; but over time, it seems the Windows port, WinUAE has become the best version available on any platform. WinUAE is free software: you are welcome to distribute copies of it and/or modify it, under certain conditions. There is no warranty of any kind for UAE. For more details concerning these issues, please read the GNU General Public License, which describes the terms under which WinUAE is distributed.

Ootake v2.54

Ootake v2.54 is released. Ootake is a PC Engine emulator for Windows. Ootake is the most frequently updated PC Engine emulator available for windows, and Ootake is also one of the more complete. Also, Ootake is FREE unlike Magic Engine.

multiMAN v2.00.01

multiMAN v2.00.01 is released. multiMAN is a multifunctional tool, which includes 6 different display modes (for games, AVCHD and Blu-ray) and a 7th - File Manager + background running FTP server.

Wine v1.3.20

Wine v1.3.20 is released. Wine is a project to allow a PC running a Unix-like operating system and the X Window System to run x86 programs for Microsoft Windows. Alternately, those wishing to port a Windows application to a Unix-like system can compile it against the Wine libraries.

Dolphin texcache-rewrite SVN r7545

Dolphin texcache-rewrite SVN r7545 is released. Dolphin texcache-rewrite is a branch of Dolphin. Dolphin is the first Gamecube emulator able to run commercial games! Dolphin is a great Gamecube(NGC) and Wii emulator. It has a partial Wii support and plays most Gamecube games. SSSE3 and SSE4 optimized are enabled in this build.

RomManager MAME Dats v0.142u3

RomManager MAME Dats v0.142u3 is released. RomManager is a mIRC script that allows you to display the status of your Emulation-related collections in an IRC channel. The interesting part is that you can also ask for people's stats, to compare your totals, and know which of your database needs to be updated/filled (and who can help you in this task ;) )

NEWS: GameBoy Online (2011/05/14)

A GameBoy Color emulator written in JavaScript that strives for performance and near perfect compatibility. This is a GameBoy Color emulator written purely in JavaScript by Grant Galitz.

Oolite v1.75.2

Oolite v1.75.2 is released. Oolite is a space sim game, inspired by Elite, powered by Objective-C and OpenGL, and designed as a small game that is easy for users to pick up, modify and expand upon. Almost every aspect of the game can be changed by using simple, free graphics packages and text editors.

GameEx v11.72

GameEx v11.72 is released. GameEx is a graphical DirectX based front-end for MAME, Zinc, Daphne, PC Games, and all command line based game emulators, along with being a good Home Theatre PC solution. It also makes a good CarPC and touchscreen frontend. The original goal was for it to be used on Windows XP Media Center and Arcade Cabinets although it will run on any version of Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP and Vista.For just $25 (USD) you can too unlock the full potential of the front end.

MAME Plus! v0.142u3 r4871

MAME Plus! v0.142u3 r4871 is released. New version of this MAME Emulator for Windows. MAME Plus! has many features to make it a great unoffical build.

DU Update: Prototypical Thursday (2011/05/13)

We got a Sunsoft prototype game called Doraemon no Eawase Montage. It looks like it was to be a kids game where you win prizes in plastic bubble containers. Not the most exciting game but it's a prototype, probably the only copy left or maybe ever made.

Dolphin texcache-rewrite SVN r7544

Dolphin texcache-rewrite SVN r7544 is released. Dolphin texcache-rewrite is a branch of Dolphin. Dolphin is the first Gamecube emulator able to run commercial games! Dolphin is a great Gamecube(NGC) and Wii emulator. It has a partial Wii support and plays most Gamecube games. SSSE3 and SSE4 optimized are enabled in this build.

D2X-XL v1.15.210

D2X-XL v1.15.210 is released. D2X is a port of Descent 2 to OpenGL. It is an open source project and has received a lot of enhancements compared to Descent 2. My work on this project would not have been possible if hadn't been for the people who initially implemented the OpenGL and SDL code in D2X, so my thanks to them: It is for them that we can still play this great game on modern hardware. My thanks also to the many people who have provided input for this project, be it in the form of bug reports, great ideas, logos, encouragement, or other.

MESS SVN r11540

MESS SVN r11540 is released. MESS(Multi Emulator Super System) is an open source emulator which emulates a large variety of different systems. MESS is a source-available project which documents the hardware for a wide variety of (mostly vintage) computers, video game consoles, and calculators through software emulation, as MAME does for arcade games. As a nice side effect to this documentation, MESS allows software and games for these hardware platforms to be run on modern PCs.

Zx Spectrum 4 .Net v1.0.3782 Build 31031

Zx Spectrum 4 .Net v1.0.3782 Build 31031 is released. ZX Spectrum Emulator for Microsoft Windows, developed under Microsoft .net framework.The emulator currently supports 48k rom, tzx tape file and tape deck emulation, Sound, Border (loading boarders), Basic, Snapshot saving and more ...other supported file formats include sna, z80, tap. The ZX Spectrum emulator was the result of getting to know the .net environment a little better, and since staring have found ourselves up against barriers within the environment leaving no choice but to use some existing native windows calls, thanks Microsoft.

Haze WIP - Political Roadblocks / Politics Over Progress (2011/05/12)

Political Roadblocks / Politics Over Progress

Mame 0.142u3 made big strides towards the MAME/MESS codebase merge, however, unsurprisingly the move has since hit political roadblocks, and the majority of the work I put into doing this for the release has once again been reverted.

Mame 0.142u3 InGame e Titles

Mame 0.142u3 InGame e Titles is released. This is a title pack for Mame.

Dolphin SVN r7540

Dolphin SVN r7540 is released. Dolphin is the first Gamecube emulator able to run commercial games! Dolphin is a great Gamecube(NGC) and Wii emulator. It has a partial Wii support and plays most Gamecube games. SSSE3 and SSE4 optimized are enabled in this build.

WinArcadia & AmiArcadia v15.72

WinArcadia & AmiArcadia v15.72 are released. AmiArcadia and WinArcadia are multi-emulators of these Signetics-based machines: Emerson Arcadia 2001 console family (Bandai, Emerson, Grandstand, Intervision, Leisure-Vision, Leonardo, MPT-03, Ormatu, Palladium, Poppy, Robdajet, Tele-Fever, Tempest, Tryom, Tunix, etc.) (1982);Interton VC 4000 console family (Acetronic, Fountain, Interton, Prinztronic, Radofin, Rowtron, Voltmace, Waddington, etc.) (c. 1978);Elektor TV Games Computer (1979); PIPBUG-based machines (Electronics Australia 77up2 and 78up5, Signetics Adaptable Board Computer, Eurocard 2650, etc.) (c. 1977-1978);Signetics Instructor 50 trainer (1978);Central Data 2650 computer (1977);Malzak 1 and 2 coin-ops by Kitronix (c. 1980) (preliminary); and Galaxia and Astro Wars coin-ops by Zaccaria (1979-1980) (preliminary).

MAME Screensaver v0.94

MAME Screensaver v0.94 is released. MAME Screensaver is a Windows screensaver for MAME. It allows you to run MAME as a screen saver, randomly playing games at intervals you specify.

SharpBoy v0.3

SharpBoy v0.3 is released. SharpBoy is a new Nintendo Game Boy and Game Boy Color emulator for windows by xdaniel written in C# using SlimDX.

sz81 v2.1.7

sz81 v2.1.7 is released. sz81 is a Sinclair ZX80/ZX81 emulator very much based upon the work of Ian Collier's xz80 and Russell Marks's z81 but employing the highly portable SDL and including additional functionality and features for desktop computers and portable devices.