Nestopia 1.32 released

[Robert]

NES/Famicon emulator

 

July 7 2006

 

Version 1.32 released. Here's the jabadaba:

 

 

Shell Additions:

 

* Language plugin system using compiled resource DLLs. LDK included in the source.

* Date and time for last state slot write now displayed in the menu.

* Most option dialogs now carry a cancel button.

* Launcher window size preserved and optionally saved on exit.

* More detailed info in some error messages.

 

Shell Changes:

 

* Various aesthetic fixes and improvements to the GUI.

* Alternative screen font for a few selected countries.

* Many hardcoded strings moved to the resource string table.

* No default directory creation if already user specified.

* Swapped load/save state keys (N/SHIFT+N) for a more standard setup.

* Different meaning to the SHIFT+0/0 key for save/load state slots. SHIFT+0 to overwrite oldest slot, 0 to load from newest slot.

* Auto monitor frequency option in video dialog now enabled by default.

* Updated to newer version of unrar.dll.

* unrar.dll and kaillera.dll now only loaded on demand.

* Lots of refactoring.

* Cleaned up tabs and spaces in source files via internal utility.

* Cleaned up HTML in readme file.

 

Shell Fixes:

 

* More menu/dialog items grayed out when not applicable.

* Menu disappearance sometimes after exiting menus/dialogs in fullscreen mode.

* Filter settings now properly reset on 'Default' button clicks in the video options dialog.

* Display of the 'Name' and 'Maker' launcher column entries now in proper ANSI code page.

* Directory string parsing bug if failed to create a default directory.

* Auto window sizing quirk.

* Incorrect image file properties in some of the database corrected entries in the launcher dialog. Refresh your file list to force the fix to take effect.

 

Core Additions:

 

* Pachinko (via mouse wheel) and Hori Track (via mouse) controllers. Info from Enri.

* Nantettatte Baseball Double Casette System for mapper 68. Info from CaH4e3 and Enri.

* Mapper 170 for "Fujiya Thinking Games". Info from Enri.

* Mapper 197 for "Super Fighter III". Info from CaH4e3.

* Backup-switch for the Family BASIC and Playbox BASIC cartridges (DIP Switches dialog). Info from Enri.

* RP2C04 VS Unisystem palettes. Info from Quietust and Kevtris.

* New entries for auto-detection of controllers.

* Database entries.

 

Core Changes:

 

* Moved "Subor (Russian)" to mapper 166.

* Moved "Seicross (J)" back to mapper 185.

* Controller names. Info from Pongbashi.

 

Core Fixes:

 

* DIP switch setting for "VS.Bomb Jack".

* Lightgun in "VS.Duck Hunt" and "VS.Hogan's Alley" now works again.

* Database entries.

>> Get it HERE.

 

Credits: to AEP emulation for the heads-up.