Nestopia v1.20 released!

[Robert]

Some of the new features:

 

* DirectDraw kicked out and replaced by Direct3D (DirectX 9.0c now required)

* More video filtering options

* More multitasking friendly

* Configurable menu keys

* Less cumbersome to take screenshots and no more GDI+ requirement

* Selectable auto-fire speed

* Recent directories

* Ability to lock and clear the recent files and directories lists

* Selectable LED source for FDS disk access

* Alternative emulation speed via assignable key/button

* Ability to change the menu color

* Changes to brightness/saturation/hue takes effect immediately

* More logfile (disabled by default now) diagnostics

* Cursor gets auto-hidden

* Many hard-coded strings now moved into the resource section

* Image info for FDS and NSF files

* Can make IPS files out of changes to FDS disk files

* Can edit iNes file headers

* Hq2x/Hq3x filter support

* Additional GUI improvements

 

New iNes mappers:

 

53, 56, 142, 158, 164, 165, 193, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 215, 217

 

Fixed iNes mappers:

 

*many*

 

New UNIF boards:

 

Mario 1 Malee 2, Novel Diamond 9999999-in-1, Super Game 8237, Super 24-in-1, WS 40-in-1

 

New controllers:

 

Oeka Kids Tablet, Hyper Shot, Crazy Climber, Mahjong, Exciting Boxing, Top Rider, Pokkun Moguraa

 

Other emu core related things:

 

* More standard conformant C++ code

* Easier to port to other platforms using a new written API

* Many speed optimizations (but at NO cost of emulation accuracy)

* Save state and movie file formats rewritten, old files will no longer work

* More accurate APU and PPU emulation thanks to RE work by Blargg, Kevtris and Quietust

* Perfectly time-aligned sound sample output by using a common clocking rate

* Uses new updated palette by Matrixz

* Better (but not perfect) NTSC color generation algorithm based on tweaks by AWJ

* ROM database fixes and additions

* Support for phantom stereo sound output

* More accurate FDS emulation

* Better sound quality with the external sound chips

* Auto-selects between Famicom and NES 4-player adapter based on game CRC

* More accurate emulation for several controllers

* More accurate hard/soft reset behaviour

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Credits: RetroGuru