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d183a522 1#\r
2PicoDrive 1.xx\r
cc68a136 3\r
4About\r
5-----\r
6\r
81fda4e8 7#ifdef PSP\r
8This is yet another Megadrive / Genesis emulator for PSP, but with\r
9Sega CD / Mega CD support. Although it has been originally written having\r
10ARM CPU based devices in mind, it has now been ported to PSP too, by\r
11replacing ARM specific parts with portable C code.\r
12The base code originates from Dave's (fdave, finalburn) PicoDrive 0.30 for\r
13Pocket PC. The Sega/Mega CD code is roughly based on Stephane Dallongeville's\r
14Gens.\r
15#else\r
39e5b215 16This is yet another Megadrive / Genesis / Sega CD / Mega CD / 32X / SMS\r
17emulator, which was written having ARM-based handheld devices in mind\r
18(such as PDAs, smartphones and handheld consoles like GP2X and Gizmondo\r
19of course).\r
20The emulator is heavily optimized for ARM, features assembly cores for\r
2168k, Z80 and VDP chip emulation, also has dynamic recompilers for SH2 and\r
22SSP16 (for 32X and SVP emulation). It was started by Dave (aka fdave,\r
23finalburn author) as basic Genesis/Megadrive emulator for Pocket PC,\r
24then taken over by notaz and developed primarily for GPH devices.\r
81fda4e8 25#endif\r
cc68a136 26\r
a39b7867 27PicoDrive is the first emulator ever to properly emulate Virtua Racing and\r
28it's SVP chip.\r
29\r
cc68a136 30\r
31How to make it run\r
32------------------\r
33\r
7eed09b3 34#ifdef GP2X\r
d183a522 35Extract all files to some directory on your SD and run PicoDrive.gpe from your\r
39e5b215 36GP2X/Wiz/Caanoo menu. The same .gpe supports GP2X F100/F200, Wiz and Caanoo,\r
37there is no need to use separate versions.\r
0a051f55 38Then load a ROM and enjoy! ROMs can be in .smd or .bin format and can be zipped.\r
d183a522 39Sega/Mega CD images can be in ISO/CSO+MP3/WAV or CUE+BIN formats (read below\r
40for more details).\r
7eed09b3 41#endif\r
42#ifdef GIZ\r
43First make sure you have homebrew-enabled Service Pack installed. Then copy\r
44PicoDrive.exe and KGSDK.dll to any place in your filesystem (both files must\r
45be in the same directory) and run PicoDrive.exe using the launcher of your choice\r
46(some of them might require renaming PicoDrive.exe to Autorun.exe, placing it in\r
47the root of SD, etc). Then load a ROM and enjoy! ROMs can be placed anywhere, can\r
48be in .smd or .bin format and can be zipped (one ROM per zip).\r
7eed09b3 49#endif\r
81fda4e8 50#ifdef PSP\r
51If you are running a custom firmware, just copy the whole PicoDrive directory to\r
52/PSP/GAME or /PSP/GAMEXXX directory in your memory stick (it shouldn't matter\r
53which one GAME* directory to use).\r
54\r
c6196c0f 55If you are on 1.5, there is a separate KXploited version for it.\r
81fda4e8 56#endif\r
02ba8788 57#ifdef UIQ\r
58Copy SIS and some ROMs to any directory in your memory stick, and install the SIS.\r
59Then load a ROM and enjoy! ROMs can be in .smd or .bin format and can be zipped.\r
60#endif\r
e59af1c9 61#ifdef PANDORA\r
62Just copy the .pnd to <sd card>/pandora/menu or <sd card>/pandora/desktop.\r
63#endif\r
02ba8788 64#ifndef UIQ\r
65\r
d183a522 66This emulator has lots of options with various tweaks (for improved speed mostly),\r
67but it should have best compatibility in it's default config. If suddently you\r
68start getting glitches or change something and forget what, use "Restore defaults"\r
69option.\r
02ba8788 70#endif\r
cc68a136 71\r
72\r
0a051f55 73How to run Sega/Mega CD games\r
74-----------------------------\r
75\r
02ba8788 76To play any game, you need BIOS files. These files must be copied to\r
77#ifdef UIQ\r
78D:\other\PicoDrive\ directory.\r
79#else\r
e59af1c9 80#ifdef PANDORA\r
81<sd card>/pandora/appdata/PicoDrive/ directory\r
82(if you run PicoDrive once it will create that directory for you).\r
83#else\r
d183a522 84the same directory as PicoDrive files.\r
02ba8788 85#endif\r
e59af1c9 86#endif\r
02ba8788 87Files can be named as follows:\r
7eed09b3 88\r
0a051f55 89US: us_scd1_9210.bin us_scd2_9306.bin SegaCDBIOS9303.bin\r
90EU: eu_mcd1_9210.bin eu_mcd2_9303.bin eu_mcd2_9306.bin\r
91JP: jp_mcd1_9112.bin jp_mcd1_9111.bin\r
92these files can also be zipped.\r
93\r
d183a522 94The game must be dumped to ISO/CSO+MP3/WAV or CUE+BIN format. When using\r
0bccafeb 95CUE/BIN, you must load .cue file from the menu, or else the emu will not find\r
96audio tracks.\r
97CUE/BIN usually takes a lot of space, so it can be converted to cue/cso/mp3 by\r
ab61cff7 98#ifdef PANDORA\r
99using bin_to_cso_mp3 tool, which can be downloaded from:\r
100http://notaz.gp2x.de/releases/misc/bin_to_cso_mp3.zip\r
101See readme in the bin_to_cso_mp3/ directory for details.\r
102#else\r
0bccafeb 103using bin_to_cso_mp3 tool, which is included with the emulator. See readme in\r
104the bin_to_cso_mp3/ directory for details.\r
ab61cff7 105#endif\r
0bccafeb 106\r
107ISO+mp3 files can be named similarly as for other emus.\r
0a051f55 108Here are some examples:\r
109\r
110SonicCD.iso data track\r
111SonicCD_02.mp3 audio track 1 (CD track 2)\r
112SonicCD_03.mp3\r
113...\r
114\r
115Sonic the Hedgehog CD (US) - Track 01.iso\r
116Sonic the Hedgehog CD (US) - Track 02.mp3\r
117Sonic the Hedgehog CD (US) - Track 03.mp3\r
118...\r
119\r
916363c8 120In case there is a .cue file with properly specified files names in it,\r
121file naming doesn't matter. Just be sure to load .cue from the menu.\r
122\r
81fda4e8 123It is very important to have the MP3s encoded at 44kHz sample rate and they\r
124must be stereo, or else they will play too fast/slow or won't play at all.\r
125Be sure NOT to use anything but classic mp3 format (don't use things like\r
126mp3pro).\r
127\r
71de3cd9 128ISO files can also be .cso compressed or zipped (but not mp3 files, as they\r
129are already compressed). CSO will cause slightly longer loading times, and\r
75e77902 130is not very good for FMV games. Zipping ISOs is not recommended, as it will\r
71de3cd9 131cause very long (several minute) loading times, and make some games\r
132unplayable. File naming is similar as with uncompressed ISOs.\r
0a051f55 133Example:\r
134\r
71de3cd9 135SonicCD.cso data track\r
0a051f55 136SonicCD_02.mp3 audio track 1 (CD track 2)\r
137SonicCD_03.mp3\r
138...\r
139\r
cc68a136 140\r
0a051f55 141Other important stuff\r
142---------------------\r
143\r
7eed09b3 144* Sega/Mega CD: If the game hangs after Sega logo, you may need to enable\r
145 "better sync" and/or "Scale/Rot. fx" options, found in "Sega/Mega CD options"\r
146 submenu, and then reset the game. Some other games may also require\r
81fda4e8 147 "CDDA audio" and "PCM audio" to be enabled to work (enabled by default).\r
148 Incorrectly named/missing mp3s may also be the cause.\r
149* Sega/Mega CD: If the background music is missing, you might have named your\r
150 MP3s incorrectly. Read "How to run Sega/Mega CD games" section again.\r
71de3cd9 151* Sega/Mega CD: If the game music plays too fast/too slow/out of sync, you have\r
152 encoded your MP3s incorrectly. You will have to re-encode and/or resample them.\r
81fda4e8 153 PicoDrive is not a mp3 player, so all mp3s MUST be encoded at 44.1kHz stereo.\r
154 Badly encoded mp3s can cause various kind of problems, like noises, incorrect\r
155 playback speeds, not repeating music or even prevent game from starting.\r
71de3cd9 156 Some games (like Snatcher) may hang in certain scenes because of this.\r
157 Some mp3 rippers/encoders remove silence and beginning/end of audio tracks,\r
158 what causes audio desyncs and/or mentioned problems.\r
1850d43f 159 If you have cue/bin rip, you can use the bin_to_cso_mp3 tool (included with\r
160 the emulator) to make a proper iso/mp3 rip.\r
81fda4e8 161* Sega/Mega CD: If your games hangs at the BIOS screen (with planets shown),\r
162 you may be using a bad BIOS dump. Try another from a different source.\r
163* Some Sega/Mega CD games don't use Z80 for anything, but they leave it active,\r
164 so disabling Z80 manually (in advanced options) improves performance.\r
6cadc2da 165* Use lower bitrate for better performance (96 or 128kbps CBRs recommended).\r
7eed09b3 166#ifdef GP2X\r
d183a522 167* GP2X F100/F200: When you use both GP2X CPUs, keep in mind that you can't\r
168 overclock as high as when using ARM920 only. For example my GP2X when run\r
169 singlecore can reach 280MHz, but with both cores it's about 250MHz. When\r
170 overclocked too much, it may start hanging and producing random noise, or\r
171 causing ARM940 crashes ("940 crashed" message displayed).\r
172* GP2X F100/F200: Due to internal implementation mp3s must not be larger that\r
173 12MB (12582912 bytes). Larger mp3s will not be fully loaded.\r
7eed09b3 174#endif\r
175\r
176\r
177Configuration\r
178-------------\r
179\r
02ba8788 180#ifdef UIQ\r
181#include "config.txt"\r
182#else\r
d183a522 183@@0. "Save slot"\r
184This is a slot number to use for savestates, when done by a button press outside\r
185menu. This can also be configured to be changed with a button\r
186(see "key configuration").\r
7eed09b3 187\r
d183a522 188@@0. "Frameskip"\r
189How many frames to skip rendering before displaying another.\r
190"Auto" is recommended.\r
aefb65bc 191\r
d183a522 192@@0. "Region"\r
193This option lets you force the game to think it is running on machine from the\r
194specified region, or just to set autodetection order. Also affects Sega/Mega CD.\r
7eed09b3 195\r
7eed09b3 196@@0. "Show FPS"\r
197Self-explanatory. Format is XX/YY, where XX is the number of rendered frames and\r
198YY is the number of emulated frames per second.\r
199\r
7eed09b3 200@@0. "Enable sound"\r
201Does what it says. You must enable at least YM2612 or SN76496 (in advanced options,\r
202see below) for this to make sense (already done by default).\r
203\r
204@@0. "Sound Quality"\r
81fda4e8 205#ifdef PSP\r
206Sound sample rate, affects sound quality and emulation performance.\r
20722050Hz setting is the recommended one.\r
208#else\r
209Sound sample rate and stereo mode. Mono is not available in Sega/Mega CD mode.\r
210#endif\r
7eed09b3 211\r
212@@0. "Confirm savestate"\r
213Allows to enable confirmation on savestate saving (to prevent savestate overwrites),\r
214on loading (to prevent destroying current game progress), and on both or none, when\r
215using shortcut buttons (not menu) for saving/loading.\r
216\r
7eed09b3 217#ifdef GP2X\r
218@@0. "GP2X CPU clocks"\r
219Here you can change clocks of both GP2X's CPUs. Larger values increase performance.\r
220There is no separate option for the second CPU because both CPUs use the same clock\r
221source. Setting this option to 200 will cause PicoDrive NOT to change GP2X's clocks\r
222at all (this is if you use external program to set clock).\r
81fda4e8 223#endif\r
224#ifdef PSP\r
225@@0. "CPU/bus clock"\r
226This allows to change CPU and bus clocks for PSP. 333MHz is recommended.\r
d183a522 227#endif\r
81fda4e8 228\r
229@@0. "[Display options]"\r
230Enters Display options menu (see below).\r
231\r
7eed09b3 232@@0. "[Sega/Mega CD options]"\r
233Enters Sega/Mega CD options menu (see below).\r
234\r
39e5b215 235@@0. "[32X options]"\r
236Enters 32X options menu (see below).\r
237\r
d183a522 238@@0. "[Advanced options]"\r
7eed09b3 239Enters advanced options menu (see below).\r
240\r
241@@0. "Save cfg as default"\r
242If you save your config here it will be loaded on next ROM load, but only if there\r
243is no game specific config saved (which will be loaded in that case).\r
244You can press left/right to switch to a different config profile.\r
245\r
246@@0. "Save cfg for current game only"\r
39e5b215 247Whenever you load current ROM again these settings will be loaded.\r
7eed09b3 248\r
d183a522 249@@0. "Restore defaults"\r
250Restores all options (except controls) to defaults.\r
7eed09b3 251\r
7eed09b3 252\r
d183a522 253Display options\r
254---------------\r
7eed09b3 255\r
ab61cff7 256#ifndef PANDORA\r
d183a522 257@@1. "Renderer"\r
7eed09b3 258#ifdef GP2X\r
d183a522 2598bit fast:\r
260This enables alternative heavily optimized tile-based renderer, which renders\r
261pixels not line-by-line (this is what accurate renderers do), but in 8x8 tiles,\r
262which is much faster. But because of the way it works it can't render any\r
263mid-frame image changes (raster effects), so it is useful only with some games.\r
7eed09b3 264\r
d183a522 265Other two are accurate line-based renderers. The 8bit is faster but does not\r
266run well with some games like Street Racer.\r
39e5b215 267\r
d183a522 268#endif\r
269#ifdef GIZ\r
270This option allows to switch between 16bit and 8bit renderers. The 8bit one is\r
271a bit faster for some games, but not much, because colors still need to be\r
272converted to 16bit, as this is what Gizmondo requires. It also introduces\r
273graphics problems for some games, so it's best to use 16bit one.\r
39e5b215 274\r
d183a522 275#endif\r
276#ifdef PSP\r
277This option allows to switch between fast and accurate renderers. The fast one\r
278is much faster, because it draws the whole frame at a time, instead of doing it\r
279line by line, like the accurate one does. But because of the way it works it\r
280can't render any mid-frame image changes (raster effects), so it is useful only\r
281for some games.\r
39e5b215 282\r
7eed09b3 283#endif\r
ab61cff7 284#endif\r
d183a522 285#ifdef GP2X\r
d183a522 286@@1. "Tearing Fix"\r
287Wiz only: works around the tearing problem by using portrait mode. Causes ~5-10%\r
288performance hit, but eliminates the tearing effect.\r
7eed09b3 289\r
d183a522 290@@1. "Gamma correction"\r
291F100/F200 only: Alters image gamma through GP2X hardware. Larger values make\r
292image to look brighter, lower - darker (default is 1.0).\r
7eed09b3 293\r
d183a522 294@@1. "A_SN's gamma curve"\r
295F100/F200 only: If this is enabled, different gamma adjustment method will be\r
296used (suggested by A_SN from gp32x boards). Intended to be used for F100, makes\r
297difference for dark and bright colors.\r
7eed09b3 298\r
39e5b215 299@@1. "Vsync"\r
d183a522 300This one adjusts the LCD refresh rate to better match game's refresh rate and\r
301starts synchronizing rendering with it. Should make scrolling smoother and\r
302eliminate tearing on F100/F200.\r
303#endif\r
7eed09b3 304#ifdef GIZ\r
d183a522 305@@1. "Scanline mode"\r
306This option was designed to work around slow framebuffer access (the Gizmondo's\r
307main bottleneck) by drawing every other line (even numbered lines only).\r
308This improves performance greatly, but looses detail.\r
309\r
310@@1. "Scale low res mode"\r
311The Genesis/Megadrive had several graphics modes, some of which were only 256\r
312pixels wide. This option scales their width to 320 by using simple\r
313pixel averaging scaling. Works only when 16bit renderer is enabled.\r
314\r
c77ca79e 315@@1. "Double buffering"\r
316Draws the display to offscreen buffer, and flips it with visible one when done.\r
317Unfortunately this causes serious tearing, unless v-sync is used (next option).\r
318\r
7eed09b3 319@@1. "Wait for V-sync"\r
c77ca79e 320Waits for vertical sync before drawing (or flipping buffers, if previous option\r
321is enabled). Emulation is stopped while waiting, so this causes large performance\r
322hit.\r
7eed09b3 323#endif\r
d183a522 324#ifdef PSP\r
325@@1. "Scale factor"\r
326This allows to resize the displayed image by using the PSP's hardware. The number is\r
327used to multiply width and height of the game image to get the size of image to be\r
328displayed. If you just want to make it fullscreen, just use "Set to fullscreen"\r
329setting below.\r
7eed09b3 330\r
d183a522 331@@1. "Hor. scale (for low res. games)"\r
332This one works similarly as the previous setting, but can be used to apply additional\r
333scaling horizontally, and is used for games which use lower (256 pixel wide) Gen/MD\r
334resolution.\r
7eed09b3 335\r
d183a522 336@@1. "Hor. scale (for hi res. games)"\r
337Same as above, only for higher (320 pixel wide) resolution using games.\r
7eed09b3 338\r
d183a522 339@@1. "Bilinear filtering"\r
340If this is enabled, PSP hardware will apply bilinear filtering on the resulting image,\r
341making it smoother, but blurry.\r
342\r
343@@1. "Gamma adjustment"\r
344Color gamma can be adjusted with this.\r
7eed09b3 345\r
d183a522 346@@1. "Black level"\r
347This can be used to reduce unwanted "ghosting" effect for dark games, by making\r
348black pixels brighter. Use in conjunction with "gamma adjustment" for more effect.\r
349\r
ab61cff7 350@@1. "Wait for v-sync"\r
d183a522 351Wait for the screen to finish updating before switching to next frame, to avoid tearing.\r
352There are 3 options:\r
353* never: don't wait for vsync.\r
354* sometimes: wait only if emulator is running fast enough.\r
355* always: always wait (causes emulation slowdown).\r
356\r
357@@1. "Set to unscaled centered"\r
358Adjust the resizing options to set game image to it's original size.\r
359\r
360@@1. "Set to 4:3 scaled"\r
361Scale the image up, but keep 4:3 aspect, by adding black borders.\r
362\r
363@@1. "Set to fullscreen"\r
364Adjust the resizing options to make the game image fullscreen.\r
7eed09b3 365#endif\r
ab61cff7 366#ifdef PANDORA\r
39e5b215 367Allows to set up scaling, filtering and vertical sync.\r
ab61cff7 368#endif\r
84100c0f 369\r
7eed09b3 370\r
371Sega/Mega CD options \r
372--------------------\r
373\r
7eed09b3 374@@2. "CD LEDs"\r
375The Sega/Mega CD unit had two blinking LEDs (red and green) on it. This option\r
376will display them on top-left corner of the screen.\r
377\r
f8af9634 378@@2. "CDDA audio"\r
7eed09b3 379This option enables CD audio playback.\r
380\r
381@@2. "PCM audio"\r
382This enables 8 channel PCM sound source. It is required for some games to run,\r
383because they monitor state of this audio chip.\r
384\r
385@@2. "ReadAhead buffer"\r
d183a522 386This option can prefetch more data from the CD image than requested by game\r
2d2247c2 387(to avoid accessing card later), what can improve performance in some cases.\r
388#ifndef PSP\r
389"OFF" is the recommended setting.\r
7eed09b3 390#endif\r
391\r
392@@2. "Save RAM cart"\r
393Here you can enable 64K RAM cart. Format it in BIOS if you do.\r
394\r
395@@2. "Scale/Rot. fx"\r
396The Sega/Mega CD had scaling/rotation chip, which allows effects similar to\r
39e5b215 397"Mode 7" effects in SNES. Disabling may improve performance but cause graphical\r
398glitches.\r
7eed09b3 399\r
400@@2. "Better sync"\r
401This option is similar to "Perfect synchro" in Gens. Some games require it to run,\r
402for example most (all?) Wolfteam games, and some other ones. Don't use it for\r
403games which don't need it, it will just slow them down.\r
404\r
405\r
39e5b215 40632X options\r
407-----------\r
408\r
409@@3. "32X enabled"\r
410Enables emulation of addon. Option only takes effect when ROM is reloaded.\r
411\r
412#ifdef GP2X\r
413@@3. "32X renderer"\r
414This currently only affects how the Genesis/MD layers are rendered, which is\r
415same as "Renderer" in display options.\r
416\r
417#endif\r
418@@3. "PWM sound"\r
419Emulates PWM sound portion of 32X hardware. Disabling this may greatly improve\r
420performance for games that dedicate one of SD2s for sound, but will cause\r
421missing sound effects and instruments.\r
422\r
423@@3. "Master SH2 cycles" / "Slave SH2 cycles"\r
424This allows underclocking the 32X CPUs for better emulation performance. The\r
425number has the same meaning as cycles in DOSBox, which is cycles per millisecond.\r
426Underclocking too much may cause various in-game glitches.\r
427\r
428\r
d183a522 429Advanced configuration\r
430----------------------\r
81fda4e8 431\r
39e5b215 432@@4. "Use SRAM/BRAM savestates"\r
d183a522 433This will automatically read/write SRAM (or BRAM for Sega/Mega CD) savestates for\r
434games which are using them. SRAM is saved whenever you enter the menu or exit the\r
435emulator.\r
81fda4e8 436\r
39e5b215 437@@4. "Disable sprite limit"\r
d183a522 438The MegaDrive/Genesis had a limit on how many sprites (usually smaller moving\r
439objects) can be displayed on single line. This option allows to disable that\r
440limit. Note that some games used this to hide unwanted things, so it is not\r
441always good to enable this option.\r
81fda4e8 442\r
39e5b215 443@@4. "Emulate Z80"\r
d183a522 444Enables emulation of Z80 chip, which was mostly used to drive the other sound chips.\r
445Some games do complex sync with it, so you must enable it even if you don't use\r
446sound to be able to play them.\r
81fda4e8 447\r
39e5b215 448@@4. "Emulate YM2612 (FM)"\r
d183a522 449This enables emulation of six-channel FM sound synthesizer chip, which was used to\r
450produce sound effects and music.\r
81fda4e8 451\r
39e5b215 452@@4. "Emulate SN76496 (PSG)"\r
d183a522 453This enables emulation of PSG (programmable sound generation) sound chip for\r
454additional effects.\r
651b1a25 455\r
d183a522 456Note: if you change sound settings AFTER loading a ROM, you may need to reset\r
457game to get sound. This is because most games initialize sound chips on\r
458startup, and this data is lost when sound chips are being enabled/disabled.\r
651b1a25 459\r
39e5b215 460@@4. "gzip savestates"\r
d183a522 461This will always apply gzip compression on your savestates, allowing you to\r
462save some space and load/save time.\r
81fda4e8 463\r
39e5b215 464@@4. "Don't save last used ROM"\r
d183a522 465This will disable writing last used ROM to config on exit (what might cause SD\r
466card corruption according to DaveC).\r
81fda4e8 467\r
39e5b215 468@@4. "Disable idle loop patching"\r
d183a522 469Idle loop patching is used to improve performance, but may cause compatibility\r
470problems in some rare cases. Try disabling this if your game has problems.\r
84100c0f 471\r
39e5b215 472@@4. "Disable frame limiter"\r
d183a522 473This allows games to run faster then 50/60fps, useful for benchmarking.\r
d183a522 474\r
475#ifdef GP2X\r
39e5b215 476@@4. "Use ARM940 core for sound"\r
d183a522 477F100/F200: This option causes PicoDrive to use ARM940T core (GP2X's second CPU)\r
478for sound (i.e. to generate YM2612 samples) to improve performance noticeably.\r
479It also decodes MP3s in Sega/Mega CD mode.\r
480\r
39e5b215 481@@4. "RAM overclock"\r
d183a522 482This overclocks the GP2X RAM chips for improved performance, but may cause\r
483instability. Keep it enabled if it doesn't cause problems.\r
81fda4e8 484\r
39e5b215 485@@4. "MMU hack"\r
d183a522 486Makes framebuffer bufferable for improved performance. There are no drawbacks\r
487so it should be left enabled.\r
81fda4e8 488\r
39e5b215 489@@4. "SVP dynarec"\r
d183a522 490This enables dynamic recompilation for SVP chip emulated for Virtua Racing game,\r
491what improves it's emulation performance greatly.\r
81fda4e8 492#endif\r
d183a522 493\r
494\r
7eed09b3 495Key configuration\r
496-----------------\r
497\r
498Select "Configure controls" from the main menu. Then select "Player 1" and you will\r
499see two columns. The left column lists names of Genesis/MD controller buttons, and\r
ab61cff7 500the right column your handheld ones, which are assigned.\r
501#ifndef PANDORA\r
502If you bind 2 different buttons to the same action, you will get a combo\r
503(which means that you will have to press both buttons for that action to happen).\r
0ffa8947 504#endif\r
f0f0d2df 505\r
506There is also option to enable 6 button pad (will allow you to configure XYZ\r
d183a522 507buttons), and an option to set turbo rate (in Hz) for turbo buttons.\r
f8af9634 508#ifndef UIQ\r
0a051f55 509\r
510\r
511Cheat support\r
512-------------\r
513\r
514To use GG/patch codes, you must type them into your favorite text editor, one\r
515per line. Comments may follow code after a whitespace. Only GameGenie and\r
516Genecyst patch formats are supported.\r
517Examples:\r
518\r
519Genecyst patch (this example is for Sonic):\r
520\r
52100334A:0005 Start with five lives\r
522012D24:0001 Keep invincibility until end of stage\r
523009C76:5478 each ring worth 2\r
524009C76:5678 each ring worth 3\r
525...\r
526\r
527Game Genie patch (for Sonic 2):\r
528\r
529ACLA-ATD4 Hidden palace instead of death egg in level select\r
530...\r
531\r
532Both GG and patch codes can be mixed in one file.\r
533\r
534When the file is ready, name it just like your ROM file, but with additional\r
535.pat extension, making sure that case matches.\r
536\r
537Examples:\r
538\r
539ROM: Sonic.zip\r
540PATCH FILE: Sonic.zip.pat\r
541\r
542ROM: Sonic 2.bin\r
543PATCH FILE: Sonic 2.bin.pat\r
544\r
545Put the file into your ROMs directory. Then load the .pat file as you would\r
546a ROM. Then Cheat Menu Option should appear in main menu.\r
f8af9634 547#endif\r
0a051f55 548\r
549\r
550What is emulated?\r
551-----------------\r
552\r
553Genesis/MegaDrive:\r
81fda4e8 554#ifdef PSP\r
555main 68k @ 7.6MHz: yes, FAME/C core\r
556z80 @ 3.6MHz: yes, CZ80 core\r
557#else\r
0a051f55 558main 68k @ 7.6MHz: yes, Cyclone core\r
559z80 @ 3.6MHz: yes, DrZ80 core\r
81fda4e8 560#endif\r
d183a522 561VDP: yes, except some quirks and modes not used by games\r
0a051f55 562YM2612 FM: yes, optimized MAME core\r
563SN76489 PSG: yes, MAME core\r
a39b7867 564SVP chip: yes! This is first emu to ever do this.\r
39e5b215 565Some in-cart mappers are also supported.\r
0a051f55 566\r
567Sega/Mega CD:\r
81fda4e8 568#ifdef PSP\r
569another 68k @ 12.5MHz: yes, FAME/C too\r
570#else\r
0a051f55 571another 68k @ 12.5MHz: yes, Cyclone too\r
81fda4e8 572#endif\r
6cadc2da 573gfx scaling/rotation chip (custom ASIC): yes\r
0a051f55 574PCM sound source: yes\r
575CD-ROM controller: yes (mostly)\r
576bram (internal backup RAM): yes\r
577\r
39e5b215 57832X:\r
5792x SH2 @ 23MHz: yes, custom recompiler\r
580Super VDP: yes\r
581PWM: yes\r
582\r
0a051f55 583\r
cc68a136 584Problems / limitations\r
585----------------------\r
586\r
bdec53c9 587#ifdef PSP\r
a39b7867 588* SVP emulation is terribly slow.\r
bdec53c9 589#endif\r
d183a522 590* Various VDP modes and quirks (window bug, scroll size 2, etc.) are not\r
591 emulated, as very few games use this (if any at all).\r
bdec53c9 592* The emulator is not 100% accurate, so some things may not work as expected.\r
d183a522 593* The FM sound core doesn't support all features and has some accuracy issues.\r
cc68a136 594\r
595\r
596Credits\r
597-------\r
598\r
110df09c 599This emulator is made of the code from following people/projects:\r
cc68a136 600\r
7eed09b3 601notaz\r
39e5b215 602GP2X, UIQ, PSP, Gizmondo ports, CPU core hacks, dynamic recompilers,\r
7eed09b3 603lots of additional coding (see changelog).\r
604Homepage: http://notaz.gp2x.de/\r
605\r
d183a522 606fDave\r
607one who started it all:\r
608Cyclone 68000 core and PicoDrive itself\r
cc68a136 609\r
81fda4e8 610#ifdef PSP\r
611Chui\r
612FAME/C 68k interpreter core\r
613(based on C68K by Stephane Dallongeville)\r
614\r
615Stephane Dallongeville (written), NJ (optimized)\r
616CZ80 Z80 interpreter core\r
617\r
618#else\r
cc68a136 619Reesy & FluBBa\r
81fda4e8 620DrZ80, the Z80 interpreter written in ARM assembly.\r
cc68a136 621Homepage: http://reesy.gp32x.de/\r
622\r
81fda4e8 623#endif\r
624Tatsuyuki Satoh, Jarek Burczynski, MAME development\r
cc68a136 625software implementation of Yamaha FM sound generator\r
626\r
81fda4e8 627MAME development\r
628Texas Instruments SN76489 / SN76496 programmable tone/noise generator\r
cc68a136 629Homepage: http://www.mame.net/\r
630\r
0a051f55 631Stephane Dallongeville\r
632Gens, MD/Mega CD/32X emulator. Most Sega CD code is based on this emu.\r
81fda4e8 633#ifdef PSP\r
634\r
635people @ ps2dev.org forums / PSPSDK crew\r
636libaudiocodec code (by cooleyes)\r
637other sample code\r
638#else\r
0a051f55 639\r
640Helix community\r
641Helix mp3 decoder\r
81fda4e8 642#endif\r
0a051f55 643\r
cc68a136 644\r
645Additional thanks\r
646-----------------\r
647\r
648* Charles MacDonald (http://cgfm2.emuviews.com/) for old but still very useful\r
649 info about genesis hardware.\r
cc68a136 650* Steve Snake for all that he has done for Genesis emulation scene.\r
bdec53c9 651* Tasco Deluxe for his reverse engineering work on SVP and some mappers.\r
cc68a136 652* Bart Trzynadlowski for his SSFII and 68000 docs.\r
653* Haze for his research (http://haze.mameworld.info).\r
053fd9b4 654* Lordus, Exophase and Rokas for various ideas.\r
655* Nemesis for his YM2612 research.\r
39e5b215 656* Many posters at spritesmind.net forums for valuable information.\r
cc68a136 657* Mark and Jean-loup for zlib library.\r
7eed09b3 658* ketchupgun for the skin.\r
659#ifdef GP2X\r
cc68a136 660* rlyeh and all the other people behind the minimal library.\r
661* Squidge for his famous squidgehack(tm).\r
662* Dzz for his ARM940 sample code.\r
a4f0cc86 663* A_SN for his gamma code.\r
cc68a136 664* craigix for supplying the GP2X hardware and making this port possible.\r
6cadc2da 665* Alex for the icon.\r
a4f0cc86 666* All the people from gp32x boards for their support.\r
7eed09b3 667#endif\r
668#ifdef GIZ\r
669* Kingcdr's for the SDK and Reesy for the DLL and sound code.\r
670* jens.l for supplying the Gizmondo hardware and making this port possible.\r
671#endif\r
672#ifdef UIQ\r
cc68a136 673* Peter van Sebille for his various open-source Symbian projects to learn from.\r
674* Steve Fischer for his open-source Motorola projects.\r
675* The development team behind "Symbian GCC Improvement Project"\r
676 (http://www.inf.u-szeged.hu/symbian-gcc/) for their updated pre-SymbianOS9\r
677 compile tools.\r
678* AnotherGuest for all his Symbian stuff and support.\r
7eed09b3 679#endif\r
e59af1c9 680* Inder for some graphics.\r
7eed09b3 681* Anyone else I forgot. You know who you are.\r
cc68a136 682\r
683\r
684Changelog\r
685---------\r
39e5b215 6861.80\r
687 + Added Caanoo support. Now the GP2X binary supports GP2X F100/F200, Wiz\r
688 and Caanoo. Lots of internal refactoring to support this.\r
689 + Enabled 32X and SMS code. It's still unfinished but better release something\r
690 now than wait even more (it has been in development for more then a year now\r
691 due to various other projects or simply lack of time).\r
692 + Pandora: added hardware scaler support, including ability to resize the\r
693 layer and control filtering.\r
694 + GP2X: Added basic line-doubling vertical scaling option.\r
695 * Changed the way keys are bound, no need to unbind old one any more.\r
696 * Handle MP3s with ID3 tags better (some MP3s with ID3 did not play).\r
697 * Improved shadow/hilight color levels.\r
698 * Fixed broken cheat support.\r
699\r
ab61cff7 7001.80beta2\r
701 * Pandora: updated documentation.\r
702\r
e59af1c9 7031.80beta1\r
ab61cff7 704 + Added pandora port.\r
705 * Internal refactoring for 32x/SMS support.\r
706 * Move mapper database to external file.\r
707 + Added preliminary SMS emulation.\r
708 + Added emulation of 32x peripherals including VDP. More work is needed here.\r
709 + ARM: Added new SH2 recompiler for 32x. Some unification with SVP one.\r
710 - Disabled most of the above bacause I'm not yet happy with the results.\r
e59af1c9 711\r
b3158e98 7121.56\r
713 * Changed sync in Sega CD emulation again. Should fix games that\r
714 broke after changes in 1.51a.\r
715 * Fixed default keys rebinding when they shouldn't.\r
716 * Fixed sram being loaded from wrong game.\r
717 * Emu should no longer hang shortly after using fast-forward.\r
718 * Fixed save states sometimes no longer showing up in save state menu.\r
719 * ARM: some asm code refactoring for slight speed improvement.\r
720\r
d183a522 7211.55\r
722 + Added Wiz support. Now the same GP2X binary supports F100/F200 and Wiz.\r
723 * Changed shadow/hilight handling a bit, fixes some effects in Pirates! Gold.\r
724 * Complete input code rewrite. This fixes some limitations like not allowing\r
725 to control both players using single input device. It also allows to use\r
726 more devices (like keyboards) on Linux based devices.\r
727 * Options menu has been reordered, "restore defaults" option added.\r
728\r
84100c0f 7291.51b\r
730 * Fixed a crash when uncompressed savestate is loaded.\r
731 * Fixed an idle loop detection related hanging problem.\r
732 * PSP: fixed another palette related regression.\r
02ba8788 733 * UIQ3: updated frontend for the latest emu core.\r
84100c0f 734\r
f9f40f10 7351.51a\r
736 * Fixed a sync problem between main and sub 68k. Should fix the hanging\r
737 problem for some games.\r
58b75cc5 738 * ARM: fixed a crash when CD savestate is loaded just after loading ROM.\r
f9f40f10 739\r
f0f0d2df 7401.51\r
9c26fb5e 741 * Improved bin_to_cso_mp3 tool, it should no longer complain about\r
742 missing lame.exe even if it's in working dir.\r
743 * Fixed a regression from 1.50, which caused slowdowns in Final Fight.\r
744 * Fixed some regressions from 1.50 related to sprite limit and palette\r
745 handling (caused graphical glitches in some games).\r
f0f0d2df 746 + Added ABC turbo actions to key config.\r
9c26fb5e 747 * Some other minor adjustments.\r
748\r
1850d43f 7491.50\r
750 + Added some basic support for Sega Pico, a MegaDrive-based toy.\r
0bccafeb 751 + Added proper support for cue/bin images, including cdda playback.\r
1850d43f 752 .cue sheets with iso/cso/mp3/wav files listed in them are now\r
753 supported too (but 44kHz restriction still applies).\r
754 + Added bin_to_cso_mp3 tool, based on Exophase's bin_to_iso_ogg.\r
755 The tool can convert .cue/.bin Sega CD images to .cso/.mp3.\r
75e77902 756 * Greatly improved Sega CD load times.\r
1850d43f 757 * Changed how scheduling between 68k and z80 is handled. Improves\r
758 performance for some games. Credits to Lordus for the idea.\r
759 * YM2612 state was not 100% saved, this should be better now.\r
760 * Improved renderer performance for shadow/hilight mode.\r
761 * Added a hack for YM2612 frequency overflow issue (bleep noises\r
762 in Shaq Fu, Spider-Man - The Animated Series (intro music), etc.)\r
052c0f86 763 Credits to Nemesis @ spritesmind forum. Works only if sound rate\r
1850d43f 764 is set to 44kHz.\r
765 + Implemented some sprite rendering improvements, as suggested by\r
766 Exophase. Games with lots of sprites now perform better.\r
767 + Added better idle loop detection, based on Lordus' idea again.\r
75e77902 768 - "accurate timing" option removed, as disabling it no longer\r
1850d43f 769 improves performance.\r
75e77902 770 - "accurate sprites" was removed too, the new sprite code can\r
1850d43f 771 properly handle sprite priorities in all cases.\r
772 * Timers adjusted again.\r
773 * Improved .smd detection code.\r
774 * ARM: fixed a bug in DrZ80 core, which could cause problems in\r
775 some rare cases.\r
776 * ARM: fixed a problem of occasional clicks on MP3 music start.\r
777 * Minor general optimizations and menu improvements.\r
778 * Fixed a bug in Sega CD savestate loader, where the game would\r
779 sometimes crash after load.\r
0bccafeb 780 * Fixed a crash of games using eeprom (introduced in 1.40b).\r
052c0f86 781 * PSP: fixed suspend/resume (hopefully for real).\r
0bccafeb 782\r
e91e5120 7831.40c\r
784 * Fixed a problem with sound in Marble Madness.\r
785 * GP2X: Fixed minor problem with key config.\r
786\r
6fc57144 7871.40b\r
788 * Fixed sprite masking code. Thanks to Lordus for explaining how it works.\r
789 + Added "disable sprite limit" option.\r
790 + PSP: added black level adjustment to display options.\r
791 * Changed reset to act as 'soft' reset.\r
792 + Added detection for Puggsy (it doesn't really have sram).\r
793 * Some small timing adjustments.\r
794\r
a39b7867 7951.40a\r
6fc57144 796 * GP2X: Fixed a binding problem with up and down keys.\r
a39b7867 797 * Default game config no longer overrides global user config.\r
798\r
bdec53c9 7991.40\r
800 + Added support for SVP (Sega Virtua Processor) to emulate Virtua Racing,\r
2d2247c2 801 wrote ARM recompiler and some HLE code for VR. Credits to Exophase and\r
802 Rokas for various ideas.\r
bdec53c9 803 * Changed config file format, files are now human-readable. Game specific\r
804 configs are now held in single file (but old game config files are still\r
2d2247c2 805 read when new one is missing).\r
d6114368 806 * Fixed a bug where some key combos didn't work as expected.\r
6fc57144 807 * Fixed a regression in renderer (ARM ports only, some graphic glitches in\r
808 rare cases).\r
2d2247c2 809 * Adjusted fast renderer to work with more games, including VR.\r
d6114368 810 * Fixed a problem where SegaCD RAM cart data was getting lost on reset.\r
6fc57144 811 * GP2X: Greatly reduced SegaCD FMV game slowdowns by disabling read-ahead\r
812 in the Linux kernel and C library (thanks to Rokas and Exophase for ideas\r
813 again). Be sure to keep "ReadAhead buffer" OFF to avoid slowdowns.\r
2d2247c2 814 + PicoDrive now comes with a game config file for some games which need\r
815 special settings, so they should now work out-of-the-box. More games will\r
816 be added with later updates.\r
6fc57144 817 + GP2X: Files now can be deleted by pressing A+SELECT in the file browser.\r
bdec53c9 818\r
2445b7cb 8191.35b\r
820 * PSP: mp3 code should no longer fail on 1.5 firmware.\r
821 + PSP: added gamma adjustment option.\r
7d0143a2 822 + Added .cso ISO format support. Useful for non-FMV games.\r
823 * It is now possile to force a region after the ROM is loaded.\r
2445b7cb 824 * Fixed a sram bug in memhandlers (fixes Shining in the Darkness saves).\r
825 * PSP: fixed another bug in memhanlers, which crashed the emu for some games\r
7d0143a2 826 (like NBA Jam and NHL 9x).\r
4a32f01f 827 + PSP: added suspend/resume handling for Sega CD games.\r
828 + GP2X: added additional low volume levels for my late-night gaming sessions\r
829 (in stereo mode only).\r
830 + GP2X: added "fast forward" action in key config. Not recommended to use for\r
831 Sega CD, may case problems there.\r
7d0143a2 832 * Some other small tweaks I forgot about.\r
2445b7cb 833\r
c6196c0f 8341.35a\r
835 * PSP: fixed a bug which prevented to load any ROMs after testing the BIOS.\r
836 * PSP: fixed incorrect CZ80 memory map setup, which caused Z80 crashes and\r
837 graphics corruption in EU Mega CD model1 BIOS menus.\r
838 + PSP: added additional "set to 4:3 scaled" display option for convenience.\r
4a32f01f 839 + PSP: Added an option to disable frame limitter (works only with non-auto frameskip).\r
c6196c0f 840\r
81fda4e8 8411.35\r
842 + PSP port added. Lots of new code for it. Integrated modified FAME/C, CZ80 cores.\r
843 + Some minor generic optimizations.\r
844 * Patched some code which was crashing under PSP, but was working in GP2X/Giz\r
845 (although it should have crashed there too).\r
846 * Readme updated.\r
847\r
1dceadae 8481.34\r
7eed09b3 849 + Gizmondo port added.\r
e849512f 850 + Some new optimizations in memory handlers, and for shadow/hilight mode.\r
851 + Added some hacks to make more games work without enabling "accurate timing".\r
e849512f 852 * Adjusted timing for "accurate timing" mode and added preliminary VDP FIFO\r
853 emulation. Fixes Double Dragon 2, tearing in Chaos Engine and some other games.\r
5f8c85be 854 * Fixed a few games not having sound at startup.\r
1dceadae 855 * Updated serial EEPROM code to support more games. Thanks to EkeEke for\r
856 providing info about additional EEPROM types and game mappers.\r
857 * The above change fixed hang of NBA Jam.\r
45499284 858 * Minor adjustments to control configurator.\r
e849512f 859\r
4e8a534c 8601.33\r
861 * Updated Cyclone core to 0.0088.\r
862 + Added A r k's usbjoy fix.\r
863 + Added "perfect vsync" option, which adjusts GP2X LCD refresh rate and syncs\r
864 emulation to it to eliminate tearing and ensure smoothest scrolling possible.\r
d183a522 865 + Added an option to use A_SN's gamma curve for gamma correction (improves dark\r
4e8a534c 866 and bright color display for mk2s).\r
e362c573 867 * Sometimes stray sounds were played after loading a savestate. Fixed.\r
868 * Fixed a problem where >6MB mp3s were corrupted in memory (sound glitches in\r
869 Snatcher).\r
870 * PD no longer overwrites video player code in memory, video player now can be\r
767bf1ad 871 used after exiting PicoDrive.\r
4e8a534c 872 * Fixed a bug which was causing Sonic 3 code to deadlock in some rare conditions\r
873 if "accurate timing" was not enabled.\r
874 * Fixed support for large hacked ROMs like "Ultimate Mortal Kombat Trilogy".\r
875 Upto 10MB hacked ROMs are supported now.\r
d524c827 876 + Config profiles added (press left/right when saving config).\r
767bf1ad 877 * Changed key configuration behavior to the one from gpfce (should be more\r
d524c827 878 intuitive).\r
a12e0116 879 + Added some skinning capabilities to the menu system with default skin by\r
a4f0cc86 880 ketchupgun. Delete skin directory if you want old behaviour.\r
767bf1ad 881 * Some other little tweaks I forgot about.\r
e362c573 882\r
2433f409 8831.32\r
884 + Added some new scaling options.\r
6cadc2da 885 + Added ability to reload CD images while game is running (needed for games\r
721cd396 886 with multiple CDs, like Night Trap).\r
6cadc2da 887 + Added RAM cart emulation.\r
2433f409 888 * Fixed DMA timing emulation (caused lock-ups for some genesis games).\r
889 * Idle loop detection was picking up wrong code and causing glitches, fixed.\r
890 * The ym2612 code on 940 now can handle multiple updates per frame\r
891 (fixes Thunger Force III "seiren" level drums for example).\r
892 * Memory handlers were ignoring some writes to PSG chip, fixed (missing sounds in\r
893 Popful Mail, Silpheed).\r
721cd396 894 * Improved z80 timing, should fix some sound problems.\r
895 * Fixed a bug with sram register (fixes Phantasy Star 4).\r
6cadc2da 896 * ROM loader was incorrectly identifying some ROMs as invalid. Fixed.\r
721cd396 897 * Added code for PRG ram write protection register (Dungeon Explorer).\r
46969540 898 * The memory mode register change in 1.31 was unsafe and caused some glitches in\r
899 AH-3 Thunderstrike. Fixed.\r
900 * Fixed a file descriptor leak.\r
6cadc2da 901 * Updated documentation, added Gmenu2x manual.\r
2433f409 902\r
c008977e 9031.31\r
904 * Changed the way memory mode register is read (fixes Lunar 2, broken in 1.30).\r
905 * Fixed TAS opcode on sub-68k side (fixes Batman games).\r
906 * File browser now filters out mp3s, saves and some other files, which are not ROMS.\r
907\r
782f8f22 9081.30\r
0a051f55 909 + ISO files now can be zipped. Note that this causes VERY long loading times.\r
910 + Added data pre-buffering support, this allows to reduce frequency of short pauses\r
4ff2d527 911 in FMV games (caused by SD access), but makes those pauses longer.\r
0a051f55 912 * Fixed PCM DMA transfers (intro FMV in Popful Mail).\r
7336a99a 913 + Properly implemented "decode" data transformation (Jaguar XJ220).\r
914 * Integrated "better sync" code into cyclone code, what made this mode much faster.\r
915 * Fixed a bug related to game specific config saving.\r
4ff2d527 916 * Frameskipper was skipping sound processing, what caused some audio desyncs. Fixed.\r
48e8482f 917 * Fixed reset not working for some games.\r
a4030801 918 + New assembly optimized memory handlers for CD (gives at least a few fps).\r
782f8f22 919 Also re-enabled all optimizations from 0.964 release.\r
920 + New idle-loop detection code for sub-68k. Speeds up at least a few games.\r
0a051f55 921\r
9221.201\r
923 + Added basic cheat support (GameGenie and Genecyst patches).\r
924\r
9251.20\r
926 * Fixed a long-standing problem in audio mixing code which caused slight distortions\r
927 at lower sample rates.\r
928 * Changed the way 920 and 940 communicates (again), should be more reliable and give\r
929 slight performance increase.\r
930 * Some optimizations in audio mixing code.\r
931 * Some menu changes (background added, smaller font in ROM browser, savestate loader\r
932 now can select slots).\r
933 + 1M mode DMA transfers implemented (used by FMV games like Night Trap and Sewer Shark).\r
934 + Games now can run code from WORD RAM in 1M mode (fixes Adventures of Willy Beamish).\r
935 + "Cell arrange" address mapping is now emulated (Heart of the alien).\r
936 + "Color numeric operation" is now emulated (text in Lunar 2, Silpheed intro graphics).\r
937 + "Better sync" option added (prevents some games from hanging).\r
938\r
9391.14\r
940 + Region autodetection now can be customized.\r
941 * When CDDA music tracks changed, old buffer contents were incorrectly played. Fixed.\r
942 * BRAM is now automatically formatted (no need to enter BIOS menu and format any more).\r
943 * Games now can be reset, CDDA music no longer breaks after loading another ISO.\r
944 * Fixed a race condition between 920 and 940 which sometimes caused CDDA music not to play.\r
945 + Savestates implemented for Sega/Mega CD.\r
946 + PCM sound added.\r
947 * Some mixer code rewritten in asm. 22kHz and 11kHz sound rates are now supported in\r
948 Mega CD mode (but mp3s must still be 44kHz stereo).\r
949 + Timer emulation added.\r
950 * CDC DMA tansfers fixed. Snatcher and probably some more games now boot.\r
951 * 2M word RAM -> VDP transfers fixed, no more corruption in Ecco and some other games.\r
952\r
9531.10\r
954 + GP2X: Added experimental Sega CD support.\r
955 + GP2X: Added partial gmv movie playback support.\r
956\r
cc68a136 9570.964\r
958 * GP2X: Fixed a sound buffer underflow issue on lower sample rate modes, which was\r
959 happening for NTSC games and causing sound clicks.\r
960 * GP2X: Redone key config to better support USB joysticks (now multiple joysticks\r
961 should be useable and configurable).\r
962 + GP2X: Added save confirmation option.\r
963 + GP2X: Added 940 CPU crash detection.\r
964 + ALL: UIQ3 port added.\r
965\r
9660.963\r
967 * GP2X: Gamma-reset-on-entering-menu bug fixed.\r
968 * GP2X: Recompiled PicoDrive with gcc profiling option set as described here:\r
969 http://www.gp32x.com/board/index.php?showtopic=28490\r
970\r
9710.962\r
972 * GP2X: Fixed an issue with incorrect sounds in some games when dualcore operation\r
973 was enabled (for example punch sound in SOR).\r
974 * GP2X: Limited max volume to 90, because higher values often cause distortions.\r
975 * GP2X: Fixed a bug with lower res scaling.\r
976 * GP2X: Gamma is now reset on exit.\r
977\r
9780.96\r
979 * ALL: Severely optimized MAME's YM2612 core, part of it is now rewritten in asm.\r
980 + GP2X: The YM2612's code now can be run in GP2X's ARM940T CPU, what causes large\r
981 performance increase.\r
982 * ALL: Accurate renderers are slightly faster now.\r
983 + GP2X: Using quadruple buffering instead of doublebuffer now, also updated\r
984 framelimitter, this should eliminate some scrolling and tearing problems.\r
985 * GP2X: Fixed some flickering issues of 8bit accurate renderer.\r
986 + GP2X: craigix's RAM timings now can be enabled in the menu (see advanced options).\r
987 + GP2X: Added ability to save config for specific games only.\r
988 + GP2X: Gamma control added (using GP2X's hardware capabilities for this).\r
989 * GP2X: Volume keys are now configurable.\r
990 + GP2X: GnoStiC added USB joystick support, I made it possible to use it for\r
991 player 2 control (currently untested).\r
992 * GP2X: squidgehack is now applied through kernel module (cleaner way).\r
993\r
9940.95\r
995 * ALL: Fixed a bug in sprite renderer which was causing slowdowns for some games.\r
996 + GP2X: Added command line support\r
997 + GP2X: Added optional hardware scaling for lower-res games like Shining Force.\r
998 * ALL: Sound chips are now sampled 2 times per frame. This fixed some games which\r
999 had missing sounds (Vectorman 2 1st level, Thunder Force 3 water level,\r
1000 etc.).\r
1001 + ALL: Added another accurate 8-bit renderer which is slightly faster and made it\r
1002 default.\r
1003\r
10040.945\r
1005 + GP2X: Added frame limiter for frameskipped modes.\r
1006 * GP2X: Increased brightness a bit (unused pixel bits now also contain data).\r
1007 * GP2X: Suidgehack was not applied correctly (was applied before allocating some\r
1008 high memory and had no effect).\r
1009\r
10100.94\r
1011 + Added GP2X port.\r
1012 * Improved interrupt timing, Mazin Saga and Burning Force now works.\r
1013 * Rewritten renderer code to better suit GP2X, should be faster on other\r
1014 ports too.\r
1015 + Added support for banking used by 12-in-1 and 4-in-1 ROMs (thanks Haze).\r
1016 + Added some protection device faking, used by some unlicensed games like\r
1017 Super Bubble Bobble, King of Fighters, Elf Wor, ... (thanks to Haze again)\r
1018 + Added primitive Virtua Racing SVP faking, so menus can be seen now.\r
1019\r
10200.93\r
1021 * Fixed a problem with P900/P910 key configuration in FC mode.\r
1022 * Improved shadow/hilight mode emulation. Still not perfect, but should be\r
1023 enough for most games.\r
1024 + Save state slots added.\r
1025 + Region selector added.\r
1026\r
10270.92\r
1028 VDP changes:\r
1029 * VDP emulation is now more accurate (fixes flickering in Chase HQ II,\r
1030 Super Hang-On and some other problems in other games).\r
1031 * HV counter emulation is now much more accurate. Fixes the Asterix games,\r
1032 line in Road Rash 3, etc.\r
1033 * Minor sprite and layer scroll masking bugs fixed.\r
1034 + Added partial interlace mode renderer (Sonic 2 vs mode)\r
1035 * Fixed a crash in both renderers when certain size window layers were used.\r
1036 + Added emulation of shadow/hilight operator sprites. Other shadow/hilight\r
1037 effects are still unemulated.\r
1038 + Sprite emulation is more accurate, sprite limit is emulated.\r
1039 + Added "accurate sprites" option, which always draws sprites in correct\r
1040 order and emulates sprite collision bit, but is significantly slower.\r
1041\r
1042 Emulation changes:\r
1043 * Improved interrupt handling, added deferred interrupt emulation\r
1044 (Lemmings, etc).\r
1045 + Added serial EEPROM SRAM support (Wonder Boy in Monster World,\r
1046 Megaman - The Wily Wars and many EA sports games like NBA Jam).\r
1047 + Implemented ROM banking for Super Street Fighter II - The New Challengers\r
1048 * Updated to the latest version of DrZ80 core, integrated memory handlers\r
1049 in it for better performance. A noticeable performance increase, but save\r
1050 states may not work from the previous version (you can only use them with\r
1051 sound disabled in that case).\r
1052 + SRAM word read handler was using incorrect byte order, fixed.\r
1053\r
1054 Changes in Cyclone 0.0086:\r
1055 + Added missing CHK opcode handler (used by SeaQuest DSV).\r
1056 + Added missing TAS opcode handler (Gargoyles,Bubba N Stix,...). As in real genesis,\r
1057 memory write-back phase is ignored (but can be enabled in config.h if needed).\r
1058 + Added missing NBCD and TRAPV opcode handlers.\r
1059 + Added missing addressing mode for CMP/EOR.\r
1060 + Added some minor optimizations.\r
1061 - Removed 216 handlers for 2927 opcodes which were generated for invalid addressing modes.\r
1062 + Fixed flags for ASL, NEG, NEGX, DIVU, ADDX, SUBX, ROXR.\r
1063 + Bugs fixed in MOVEP, LINK, ADDQ, DIVS handlers.\r
1064 * Undocumented flags for CHK, ABCD, SBCD and NBCD are now emulated the same way as in Musashi.\r
1065 + Added Uninitialized Interrupt emulation.\r
1066 + Altered timing for about half of opcodes to match Musashi's.\r
1067\r
10680.80\r
1069 * Nearly all VDP code was rewritten in ARM asm. Gives ~10-25% performance\r
1070 increase (depends on game).\r
1071 * Optimized 32-column renderer not to render tiles offscreen, games which\r
1072 use 32-column display (like Shining Force) run ~50% faster.\r
1073 + Added new "Alternative renderer", which gives another ~30-45% performance\r
1074 increase (in addition to mentioned above), but works only with some games,\r
d183a522 1075 because it is missing some features (it uses tile-based rendering\r
cc68a136 1076 instead of default line-based and disables H-ints).\r
1077 + Added "fit2" display mode for all FC gamers. It always uses 208x146 for\r
1078 P800 and 208x208 for all other phones.\r
1079 + Added volume control for Motorolas (experimental).\r
1080\r
1081 VDP changes:\r
1082 + Added support for vertical window (used by Vapor Trail, Mercs, GRIND\r
1083 Stormer and others).\r
1084 + Added sprite masking (hiding), adds some speed.\r
1085 + Added preliminary H counter emulation. Comix Zone and Sonic 3D Blast\r
1086 special stage are now playable.\r
1087 + Added column based vertical scrolling (Gunstar Heroes battleship level,\r
1088 Sonic and Knuckles lava boss, etc).\r
1089\r
1090 Emulation changes:\r
1091 + Re-added and improved Z80 faking when Z80 is disabled. Many games now can\r
1092 be played without enabling Z80 (Lost Vikings, Syndicate, etc), but some\r
1093 still need it (International Superstar Soccer Deluxe).\r
1094 * Improved ym2612 timers, Outrun music plays at correct speed, voices in\r
1095 Earthworm Jim play better, more games play sound.\r
1096 * I/O registers now remember their values (needed for Pirates! Gold)\r
1097 + Added support for 6 button pad.\r
1098\r
1099 Changes in Cyclone 0.0083wip:\r
1100 + Added missing CHK opcode (used by SeaQuest DSV).\r
1101 + Added missing TAS opcode (Gargoyles). As in real genesis, write-back phase\r
1102 is ignored (but is enabled for other systems).\r
1103\r
1104 Backported stuff from Snes9x:\r
1105 * Fixed Pxxx jog up/down which were not working in game.\r
1106 + Added an option to gzip save states to save space.\r
1107 + The emulator now pauses whenever it is loosing focus, so it will now pause\r
1108 when alarm/ponecall/battery low/... windows come up.\r
1109 - Removed 'pause on phonecall' feature, as it is no longer needed.\r
1110 + Video fix for asian A1000s.\r
1111\r
11120.70\r
1113 * Started using tools from "Symbian GCC Improvement Project", which give\r
1114 considerable speed increase (~4fps in "center 90" mode).\r
1115 * Rewrote some drawing routines in ARM assembly (gives ~6 more fps in\r
1116 "center 90" mode).\r
1117 * Minor improvement to 0 and 180 "fit" modes. Now they look slightly better\r
1118 and are faster.\r
1119 * Minor stability improvements (emulator is less likely to crash).\r
1120 + Added some background for OSD text for better readability.\r
1121 + Added Pal/NTSC detection. This is needed for proper sound speed.\r
1122 + Implemented Reesy's DrZ80 Z80 emu. Made some changes to it with hope to make\r
1123 it faster.\r
1124 + Implemented ym2612 emu from the MAME project. Runs well but sometimes sounds\r
1125 a bit weird. Could be a little faster, so made some changes too.\r
1126 + Implemented SN76489 emu from the MAME project.\r
1127 + Added two separate sound output methods (mediaserver and cmaudiofb) with\r
1128 autodetection (needs testing).\r
1129 * Fixed VDP DMA fill emulation (as described in Charles MacDonald's docs),\r
1130 fixes Contra and some other games.\r
1131\r
11320.301\r
1133 Launcher:\r
1134 * Launcher now starts emulation process from current directory,\r
1135 not from hardcoded paths.\r
1136 * Improved 'pause on call' feature, should hopefully work with Motorola phones.\r
1137\r
11380.30\r
1139 Initial release.\r
1140\r
1141\r
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