Emu#dreams reports that QuickPlay has been updated. QuickPlay is a front-end with many unique options. Below are the changes in version 3.8.1.

* New Features :

--- Run Random ROM thats never been played.

--- Power Scheme Changing when running ROM. This is both a global option and you can override on a per-emulator basis.

--- Temp uncompressing folder setting. This is both a global option and you can override on a per-emulator basis.

--- Ability to change whether Quickplay fully expands all folders on startup, or just first level folders, or no folders.

 

* Bug Fixes :

--- Run Random fails if the ROM has no linked emulator.

--- Using GoodMerge mode Quickplay would scan EVERY file on folder load.

--- MAME Merge Scan Not working.

--- Main ROM listing scrolls across when clicking on long roms.

--- Upgrade to new version of Virtual Treeview component.

You can visit the official homepage here.

Emu#dreams reports that Ville Linde has made some progress with MAME. Below is the post on Ville Linde's homepage.

December 7, 2005 I'm slowly starting to understand how the custom Konami 3D chipset works. Now I'm getting some simple polygon stuff showing, the most complex one being the Konami logo in Operation Thunder Hurricane.

You can visit Ville Linde's MAME page here.

AEP Emulation Page reports that DeSmuME 3D has been updated today. DeSmuME 3D is a Nintendo DS emulator for Windows. Below are the release notes (in French, but understandable).

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N´affiche que les le bg0 utilisant la 3D

- support des textures 16bits RGBA.

- support des textures 256 couleurs.

- support des textures 16 couleurs.

- support des textures 4 couleurs.

You can find out more here.

PDRoms reports that Sterm has been released. Sterm is a terminal emulation program by Jochang (evidentally BASH-based). Sterm includes a virtual keyboard. Below are the release notes.

Hi. Here is a simple terminal emulator for gp2x, sterm. Through it, you can access shell and other terminal programs. I think it may be useful for exploring your gp2x linux system, Enjoy!

You can find out more information here.