MESSinfo.dat v0.159 is released. detailed mess game information (including version added, number of players, game status, cpu/audio chips, display info and maws hall of fame ratings). Provides Recommended Games for GameEx.

MESSinfo.dat v0.159 Changelog:

0.159: ====== - apple2: Properly handle ProDOS-order Microsoft CP/M boot disk. (apple2) updates: * Provide centralized DMA mechanism for slot cards * Fixed 0.156 regressions for Z80 SoftCard, The Mill 6809 and Mountain Computer Music System * Provide debugger protection for slot-based foreign CPUs executing from Apple II DMA [R. Belmont]. - apple3: Implement 'smooth scrolling' feature for all video modes [R. Belmont]. Fixed text color to white to match h/w with an RGB monitor [R. Belmont, based on h/w testing by robj]. - gamate: Audio emulation [Peter Trauner]. - gl6600cx: Documented CPU type [TeamEurope]. - kaypro10: Boots from floppy (it only has one floppy drive) [Robbbert]. - kaypro4: System promoted from GAME_NOT_WORKING [Robbbert]. - mbee128p: Renamed (mbee128) to (mbee128p), changed description from 'Microbee 128k' to 'Microbee 128k Premium'. - mbee128: Renamed (mbee64) to (mbee128), changed description from 'Microbee 64k' to 'Microbee 128k Standard'. - nes: Working MIDI in and out for Miracle Piano [R. Belmont]. - omni2: System promoted from GAME_NOT_WORKING [Robbbert]. - pencil2: Fixed cassette interface, system marked as working [Robbbert]. - pico: Added more dumps from Brazilian and Japanese carts in pico.xml [TeamEurope]. - slicer: System promoted from GAME_NOT_WORKING [Carl, Al Kossow]. - sms: Improved the code for the Light Phaser, by simplifying the routines and making them slightly faster [Enik Land]. - snes: Working MIDI in and out for Miracle Piano [R. Belmont]. Converted input code to use slot devices. This means that you now change the emulated controllers (Joypad, Mouse, Multitap, Super Scope) via the Slot Device menu of the UI interface and not anymore from the System Configurations menu. Also, changing controller now requires to reset the system, so please take some timeto choose the desired controller *before* starting the game, if you want to play a game that uses special controllers. Fixed Mouse emulation so that it does not jump back erratically if you keep moving beyond the window border. Fixed Multitap Adapter emulation so games properly recognize the device and inputs from all 5 controllers are accepted by the games. Added emulation of the Pachinko controller used by a few pachinko games for Super Famicom. Added emulation of the Yonezawa Twin Tap controllers, which allow to play with up to 8 players a quiz games for Super Famicom. Added emulation of the Epoch Barcode - tutor: Added dump for Marine Adventure in tutor.xml [TeamEurope]. - zorba: System can boot from floppy, is now usable [Robbbert]. - advision.c: Change Adventure Vision MCU ROM names to better reflect actual chip labels [Lord Nightmare]. - amstrad.c: Added support for the Dobbertin Smart Watch [Barry Rodewald]. - coco12.c: Bugfix #05844: [Core] (coco12.c) all coco drivers: Crash to desktop when slot device Multi selected [Osso]. - kaypro.c: Bugfix #04799: [Core] (kaypro.c) All sets in kaypro.c: Won't boot from floppy [Robbbert]. - hap added Roland TB-303 system. - hap and Kevin Horton added Tomy Alien Chase, Epoch Dracula and Tomy Tennis (Tomytronic) systems. - hap and Sean Riddle added Parker Brothers Wildfire (prototype), Parker Brothers Bank Shot - Electronic Pool and Coleco Total Control 4 systems. - Sandro Ronco added Alesis MMT-8 system. - hap added alnchase.c, edracula.c skeleton and tb303.c drivers. - hap added tc4.c, tmtennis.c and wildfire.c drivers.

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