* ALL: Gamma message is now correct. (yes you can use gamma in any port in any video mode now) [Nach]

* ALL: Fixed crash after SuperFX savestates are loaded. [Jonas Quinn]

* ALL: Made anti aliasing comment more clear (thanks Jipcy for pointing it out). [Nach]

* ALL: zmovie.cfg is now created when ZSNES loads, and is only read then. [Nach]

* W_S: Added a safe popen() which doesn't return until it knows the application is there or not, and doesn't carry around extra data. And there was much rejoicing across the land. [Nach]

* SDL: Improved spc_fork to remove all bugs (take that cookbook!). Split out code from sdllink to a seperate file. [Nach]

* SDL: Fixed problem with GUI not being updated sometimes [pagefault]

* SDL: Added freedesktop.org file [pagefault]

* PSR: Parsegen now has better handling of blank comments. [Nach]

* MOV: Added compressed audio support, uses LAME by default. [Nach, ipher]

* MOV: XviD now functional [Nach, ipher]

* MOV: Changed defaults [Nach]

* MOV: Fixed MinGW video. [Nach]

* MOV: Movie related actions now set frame skip to 0, and restores original settings when done. [Nach]

* SRC: Code Cleanup. [grinvader, Nach]

* SRC: Updated todo. [pagefault]

* SRC: Made guifuncs.c depend on md.o to fix some problems. [Jonas Quinn]

* SRC: Added a file in psrhead/ so people who blindly use -P stop failing. [grinvader]

* SRC: Added NTSC filter from blargg. [pagefault, ipher, Nach]

>> Get it HERE

1.0.2 Release info:

- Now works again with mame.104u3 and upwards.

 

Because of a new breed of CPUs coming to the desktop market (64Bit, Dual core etc...) I thought it would be great to make a little application to benchmark Mame so comparing results would be easier.

MameMark doesn't invent the wheel again and uses the method created by John IV.

All credits go to him for finding the best way to benchmark Mame.

To get fair and comparable results MameMark does not have tons of settings to play with. Instead things are kept simple. Be aware that all testing is done in a resolution of 1280x1024x32 @ 60Hz !

The games chosen make use of the major drivers and presumably get identical frames each and every time they run. (no random demo etc...)

The overall idea is to build a database of different configurations so everybody can get a idea which PC is the best or good enough to run a certain rom.

Please send your mark.dat file - created by MameMark - to me -> easymame AT belgacom DOT net

I will then add yours to the official reference.dat file. Make sure you filled-in your PC information (CPU, Amount of system memory, videocard and mame version used)

>> Get it HERE

Various miscellaneous pieces of new posted by myself on PCSX2.net, here is a direct quote:

PCSX2 Beta v0.9 is going to be on display at FAST-NU Lahore, Pakistan by Saqib Akhtar (One of the main developers) on the 24th and 25th of March, 2006.

 

PSEmu.pl run by the respected and fine admin winter_mute, will be providing the  official Polish language forums for the PCSX2 project!

 

Some of you may of been expecting a release the end of last month, this was the original intention of the team, but recent changes caused compat issues and needed further indepth testing. The aim is to get a release out soon, but how soon depends on various major changes!

 

Some of these changes if fixed and tested to be 'stable' will provide a good deal of....well dare I say it... speed!

As a bonus check out some shots from Final Fantasy X (the ever popular game!) over here, showing the game running at 20-51 FPS!!!

» Visit the official site here

6th March  2006 - GameEx 5.78

 

Enhancements:

* Support for .OGM video files.

* Support for .KAR Karaoke files.

* New option in attract mode/screensaver to only launch your stored favourites.

* Registered users get the new DVD's (AKA DVD's on Disk module), which allows playing and access of any DVD's on your hard disk or Network, with automatic DVD artwork download and the ability to use FFDSHOW. (A little similar I suppose to My Movies in MCE) (DVD Codec required)

 

Fixes:

* Karaoke Playlist and Playlist Shuffle

* Configuration now showing all help text again.

* DirectDraw bounds checking for audio level display.

* Enhanced Karaoke module, based on the fact Karaoke files generally have no tag information.

* Album artwork, and video snaps showing at wrong aspect.

>> Get it HERE.