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[pcsx_rearmed.git] / readme.txt

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@@ -12,9 +12,11 @@ which itself contains code from PCSX, PCSX-df and PCSX-Revolution. This
 version is ARM architecture oriented and features MIPS->ARM recompiler by
 Ari64, NEON GTE code and more performance improvements. It was created for
 Pandora handheld, but should be usable on other devices after some code
-adjustments (N900 version is also available).
+adjustments (N900, GPH Wiz/Caanoo versions are also available).
 
-PCSX ReARMed features GPU plugin from PCSX4ALL project.
+PCSX ReARMed features ARM NEON GPU by Exophase, that in many cases produces
+pixel perfect graphics at very high performance. There is also Una-i's GPU
+plugin from PCSX4ALL project, and traditional P.E.Op.S. one.
 
 
 Usage
@@ -32,6 +34,7 @@ Supported CD image formats:
 - .bz/.bz.table
 - .ZNX/.ZNX.table (partial)
 - EBOOT.PBP (PSP, partial)
+- .cbn
 
 CDDA (CD audio) only supported when .cue/.toc/.ccd/.mds files are present.
 There is support for redump.org .sbi files, which can be used instead of
@@ -44,8 +47,8 @@ to work. To use real BIOS, copy uncompressed BIOS files to
 [sd card]/pandora/appdata/pcsx_rearmed/bios/
 then select the BIOS you want to use in Options->BIOS/Plugins menu.
 
-Analog controllers are supported using nubs, but this is disabled by
-default and needs to be enabled in 'Controls' menu.
+On pandora, analog controllers are supported using nubs, but this is
+disabled by default and needs to be enabled in 'Controls' menu.
 There is also touchscreen based GunCon support, which also requires
 appropriate controller selected in controls configuration.
 
@@ -56,18 +59,49 @@ Plugins
 GPU (graphics) and SPU (sound) plugins can be selected in
 [BIOS/Plugins] menu:
 
-builtin_gpu    - the P.E.Op.S. GPU plugin, most accurate but slow.
-gpuPCSX4ALL.so - plugin from PCSX4ALL project. Faster but has some glitches.
+builtin_gpu    - this is either Exophase's ARM NEON GPU (accurate and fast,
+                 available if platform supports NEON), else it's P.E.Op.S.
+                 soft GPU (accurate but slow).
+gpuPCSX4ALL.so - plugin from PCSX4ALL project. Faster than P.E.Op.S.
+                 but has some glitches.
 gpuGLES.so     - experimental port of P.E.Op.S. MesaGL plugin to OpenGL ES.
                  Occasionally faster but has lots of glitches and seems to
                  be rather unstable (may crash the system).
-builtin_spu    - P.E.Op.S. SPU plugin.
+gpuPEOPS.so    - P.E.Op.S. soft GPU (in case builtin one is NEON)
+builtin_spu    - P.E.Op.S. SPU plugin, optimized for ARM.
 spunull.so     - NULL plugin, i.e. no sound emulation.
 
 
 Changelog
 ---------
 
+r12 (2011-12-24)
++ new ARM NEON GPU rasterizer from Exophase (NEON hardware required)
++ new GPU emulation code
++ new analog controller configurator
+* changed frameskip handling (again..), higher values supported
+* fixed several more regressions from earlier versions
+* changed cdrom code with hope for better compatibility
+* sprite optimization for PCSX4ALL plugin
++ Caanoo: added vibration support
+
+r11 (2011-10-31)
++ added Wiz support
+* Caanoo: fixed tv-out
++ Caanoo/Wiz: added scaling (16bpp only)
++ Caanoo/Wiz: added touchscreen-as-buttons input (4 sections)
++ added .cbin support
++ added multidisk eboot support (use "next multidisk CD" in exras menu)
+* some GTE related optimizations
+* various other optimizations
++ added some speed hack options for slower devices
+  (get more speed at stability and correctness loss)
+* fixed several compatibility issues
+* fixed a few crash situations
+* various minor adjustments
+* maemo: merged some code from Bonapart
+* maemo: fixed BIOS issue (hopefully)
+
 r10 (2011-10-10)
 + added Caanoo port
 + completely rewrote memory handlers
@@ -224,6 +258,10 @@ Emulator core:
        Dario, NeToU, siveritas (Various bugfixes)
        Wei Mingzhi (Maintainer, input plugin, iso/cheat support, misc stuff)
 
+NEON GPU plugin:
+       (C) 2011 Exophase
+       (C) 2011 notaz
+
 PCSX4ALL GPU plugin:
        (C) 2010 PCSX4ALL Team
        (C) 2010 Unai
@@ -237,13 +275,14 @@ GLES plugin (psx4m project):
        Proger
        Pickle
 
-builtin GPU/SPU plugin:
+P.E.Op.S. GPU plugin:
        (C) Pete Bernert and the P.E.Op.S. team
 
-builtin SPU plugin:
+P.E.Op.S. SPU plugin:
        (C) Pete Bernert and the P.E.Op.S. team
        (C) SPU2-X, gigaherz, Pcsx2 Development Team
        shalma
+       notaz
 
 MIPS->ARM recompiler:
        (C) 2009-2011 Ari64