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History of updates
2010 Releases
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What's new for version 5.04 (02/17/2010)
---------------------------------------- Fixed broken color emphasis calculation.
- Fixed a bug on APU reset.
- Fixed bitmap/screen clearing.
- Fixed keyboard buffer clearing call time.
- Fixed keyboard key status, immediate poll shouldn't occur.
- Added a fix to make Famitracker NSF files compatible, no crashing.
- Added NSF header display information.
- Minor additions to the APU savestate, plus bug fixes.
- Changed the video timing system to something MUCH easier.
- Updated color emphasis' table of coheficients.
- Cosmetic changes, minor fixes and cleanups.
- Documentation updated.
---------------------------------------- Reworked iNES mapper I/O handler.
- Reworked PPU color code and event scheduler.
- Fixed sprite 0 strikes.
- Fixed triangle channel output.
- Fixed triple buffering setup.
- Fixed graphics reset and triple buffering set.
- Fixed PPU timing and DMC IRQ clocking.
- Improved Allegro sound support.
- Changed APU sound queue/dequeue method.
- Removed timeslice from double buffering, increases CPU usage though.
- Mappers added: 46, 58.
- Mappers fixed: 0,1,16,34,43,64,68,69,72,79,83,88,90,92,97,113,184,187.
- Removed NESticle savestate support for good.
- Optimizations and some speed up.
- Other minor things fixed.
2009 Releases
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---------------------------------------- Fixed "running in background" when changing the video resolution.
- Fixed WAV file header, wrong size error.
- Resized blitter select window, smaller, for lower resolutions.
- Fixed required Famicom Disk System file name.
- Disabled Allegro's rest(1) in triple buffering mode.
- Fixed broken WRAM I/O, a lot of games should work again.
- Fixed bugs in the timing code.
- Fixed NSF visualizer drawing circles out of bitmap boundaries.
- pAPU sound code optimized, should be (much) less intensive.
- Changed openbus return value.
- A few tweaks to improve the speed.
- Minor MMC5 fixes.
---------------------------------------- Reworked 6000h-7FFFh CPU handling.
- Reworked/increased sound caching and playback.
- Fixed system reset sequence.
- Fixed MMC3 IRQs, plus added WRAM control (mapper 4).
- Fixed load state error message in the GUI.
- Fixed a few typos in the GUI messages.
- Fixed internal iNES header/data patching by CRC32.
- Fixed three bugs in the savestate code, no more gray screens.
- Fixed APU reset timing.
- Mapper fix: 4, 33, 87.
- Mapper new: 5 (preliminary MMC5), 48.
- Changed a few mapper board names.
- Changed default value on NSF "invalid" reads (thanks jsr).
- Changed system RAM dump filename to gametitle.ram.
- Changed color RAM dump filename to gametitle.pal.
- Changed pattern table (CHR RAM) dump filename extension from .chr to .pat.
- WAV file record is now possible to schedule before the first game run.
- The mapper savestate block is no more saved with zero-length (unused).
- The song start number from NSF header is now used, instead of always 1.
- For safety reasons, the emulator quits on savestate loading error.
- Removed the CPU timeslice with Allegro's rest(1) to avoid deadlocks.
- Compiled with newer versions of GCC and Allegro, fixes a few things.
- Other important fixes there and there.
---------------------------------------- Added a NSF driver, now you can load and play NSFs!
- External palette files (.pal) can be loaded.
- Changed color mode to 32 bits.
- Fixed WorkRAM 6000h-7FFFh, an obscure bug.
- Fixed MMC3 IRQs partially, thanks to Disch for the help.
- Mappers fixed: 4, 13, 20 (Famicom Disk System), 64, 90/160, 91, 117, 118.
- Fixed PRG data disassembler.
- Fixed a few oddities in the GUI dialogs.
- Fixed CPU dump 8000-FFFF.
- Fixed an obscure bug in the sprite evaluation.
- Fixed problems with the triple buffering mode.
- Fixed movies (joypad data logging for replay).
- Better sound output, less stuttering and skips thanks to a ring buffer.
- Added an alternate video config in the GUI.
- Added APU registers/context dump.
- Modified PRG data corruptor to use ROM address instead of CPU address.
- Reworked loading procedure.
- Removed GameGenie codes.
- Fixed command line game loading.
- Improved windowed mode.
- Tons of internal fixes, plus several cosmetic changes.
2008 Releases
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What's new for version 5.00 beta 14 (11/09/2008)
------------------------------------------------ Added triple buffering, no screen tearing.
- Usual fixes and minor GUI changes.

------------------------------------------------ Fixed mapper 13 (Videomation).
- SaveRAM 6000h-7FFFh reset with 00h instead of FFh (mapper 16).
- Improved Game Genie support, still partial.
- Reduced the volume level when in stereo mode.
- General minor fixes and more minor GUI improvements.
------------------------------------------------ Small changes on rom loading & fix.
- CHR RAM is initialized with 00h instead of FFh to avoid glitches on startup.
- Added a ROM fix for the bad dump of Wrestlemania Challenge (CRC 3C9FE649).
- Changed the CHR RAM dump filename extension from .bin to .chr to avoid an
overwrite with the PRG ROM dump filename.
- Removed all unmasked CHR bankswitching.
- Minor changes in the mapper names and in the GUI.
- Fixed mappers 44, 90, 234, 255.
- Fixed joypad #2, oops!
- Fixed a bug in the joypad register.
------------------------------------------------ Savestates were completly broken, it's fixed now.
------------------------------------------------ New ppu savestate block, PTB2. It joins PTB0 and PTB1, plus some extras.
The emulator won't load old ones, so keep up newest ones.
- New sound savestate block, DMC0. It saves fully the DMC channel state.
- Fixed a bug in the VRC IRQs (mapper 24 is ok).
- Fixed mappers 1 (Space Shuttle Project), 16, 65, 67, 69.
- Fixed inputs setup, plus some code cleanup.
- Fixed VRCVI stereo sound output.
- Fixed CRC32 calculation, oops!
- Fixed CRC32 checkups and forced header fixes.
- Fixed APU reset timing.
- Major fix regarding the PRG bank number masking (Action52 works).
- Reworked CHR RAM/ROM bankswitch and startup.
- Changed or improved a few things in the GUI.
- Fixed the manual disassembler.
What's new for version 5.00 BETA 9 (07/08/2008)
----------------------------------------------- Fixed mappers 25, 26, 73, 85.
- Fixed ppu register 2007h.
- Reenabled mappers 9 and 10, oops.
- Changed page crossing dummy read.
- Changed CRC32 calculation (full data).
- A few cpu and ppu tweaks and minor fixes.
----------------------------------------------- Fixed NMI_on timing edges.
- Fixed trainer support (again).
- Fixed WRAM behaviour when trainer data is present.
- Fixed a nasty PPU address masking at $2007 r/w.
- Added CPU dummy reads.
- Fixed a memory leak.
Working mappers 21, 22, 23.

Improved support for sound disable.
Fixed broken WAV file recorder.
Stereo WAVs were fixed.
More timing fixes and minor changes.

----------------------------------------------- Major CPU and APU timing fixes, hard work.
- Fixed sound config GUI dialog.
- Cleanups, future savestates might not be compatible.
- Lots of minor changes and improvements.
----------------------------------------------- Major CPU fixes (timing and opcodes).
- Some PPU fixes, corrected VBlank flag behaviour.
- Some APU fixes, corrected frame IRQ timing.
- Fixed a bug in the sprite I/O register.
- Tweaked joypads polling/control and setup.
- Updated config file with the new blitter option 5.
- Binaries are no more compiled under Dev-C++ due to some annoyances.
- Usual tweaks, cleanups and debug code left removed.
----------------------------------------------- Fixed an odd compiling bug that prevents proper work.
- Sprite core rewritten to match the hardware procedure.
- Fixed 2004h reads, somewhat better.
- Fixed wave recording to avoid sound skipping.
- Fixed program running in background.
- Added a new blitter, double-sized scanlined.
- Removed confirmation window when exitting program (quit to OS).
- Program window title changed into "RockNES/Win32".
- The close (X) button is enabled during the emulation.
- Keys Alt+ENTER switches between windowed/fullscreen modes during the emulatio
n.
- Mapper 4 (MMC3) is enabled again, but since IRQs are disabled, most of the
games are unplayable.
- Updated to Allegro 4.3.10 library.
- More debug stuff removed, plus internal changes and minor fixes.
----------------------------------------------- Fixed joystick support and modified the config window.
- Fixed an obscure bug, "file doesn't exist" error.
- Fixed backed battery save/load, it was broken.
- Fixed PPU state loading, somewhat.
- Fixed sprite overflow flag, somewhat.
- Usual optmizations and tweaks.
- Added a new saveblock tagged as PTB1, extended PPU savestate.
- Added a new saveblock tagged as CPU1, extended CPU savestate, fixes loading e
rrors.
- ROM patching dialog improved.
- Config file slightly changed for accuracy.
- The program can run in background now, sweet.
- Fixed video refresh rate to be 60Hz.
- Fixed sound output and changed from 44100Hz to 22050Hz as default.
- Other fixes I don't remember.
- NEW FOR BETA 4b: fixed 22050Hz default setting.
- NEW FOR BETA 4b: removed debug stuff left.

2007 Releases
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----------------------------------------------- Timer tweaked a bit, it's better.
- Fixed display messages and flickering.
- Some internal changes and minor fixes.
----------------------------------------------- Fixed opcodes: $01[ORA1](7/6), $04[NOP3](4/3).
- Fixed an obscure addressing mode timing bug.
- Fixed support for trained games.
- Fixed the sound flag in the config file.
- Disabled debug messages, my bad.
- Fixed warning/status messages.
- Mapped F1 key to toggle FPS display.
- Fixed PRG page masking.
- Added ROM loading error messages.
- Other things I don't remember...
============================================================================
2006 Releases
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----------------------------------------------- Major CPU core rebuilding, now using cycle precision timing.
- Opcode 3Ch emulated (NOP6) for our playing needs.
- Major APU timing, output and core fixes, much more accurate and clean.
- Major PPU timing fix, pass OK through test ROMs;
- Optional sound quirk emulation;
- Sprites 0 and 1 behaviour fixed (Tatakai no Banka works).
- Better 2004h sprite reading emulation (no flickering in Micro Machines).
- Fixed screen rendering when disabled (Micro Machines).
- Fixed DMC clocking, making FireHawk game to work properly.
- Fixed VRC6 sound output, now using fully signed waves (much better).
- Several fixes in order to improve emulation performance.
- Disabled save or loading states during movie playback.
- Disabled joypad keypresses like up+down or left+right (Zelda 2).
- Fixed a bug reading the config file, no more blanks at end of strings.
- Changed joypad buttons assignment in the config file, fixing stupid errors.
- Fixed many GUI problems, including dumping and file saving.
- New savestate block added: PTB0 (PPU timing block).
- Fixed a bug in the savestate [MPR block], plus added an extra block for APU.
- Updated RSx revision id, now only revision 2 are loadable/supported.
- Illegal opcodes are simply skipped, instead of quitting to OS.
- Added mouse gameplay support!
- Added command line support.
- Added 'stretched to 640x480 non-scanlined' blitter.
- Added new 'Options' GUI item, so you can configure inputs, sound, blitter and
directories!
- Config file reworked, fixing a few minor bugs.
- Frames per second (FPS) display added.
- A couple of hidden annoyances has been fixed.
- Mapper 4 (MMC3) disabled due to bad IRQ counter working (to be fixed).
- Broken trainer support (to be fixed).
- Other minor fixes and improvements that I don't remember...

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2005 Releases
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* RELEASES 4.xx
---------------------------------------- SBC instructions work in terms of ADC (thanks tepples);
- Simplified LDA instructions (work in terms of LDA Absolute offset);
- Fixed NESticle savestate loading somewhat (thanks Peach);
- Removed a junk (unused item) from CPU context.
============================================================================
2004 Releases
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---------------------------------------- Fixed [FRA0] savestate block;
- Reduced sound buffering to half (around ~3 frames instead of 5);
- Fixed WAV logging buffer size (due to change above);
- Fixed 2004h reads (debug code left has been removed);
- Minor PPU optimization.
---------------------------------------- Fixed pAPU output divisor, making a clean sound again;
- Fixed 4017h register issue (SMB3 dash & cracking block sounds);
- Enabled proper gfx shutdown (was disabled due to debug);
- Changed default blitter to 256x240, plus minor config fixes;
- Recompiled 'alleg41.dll' module, fixing compiling warnings.
---------------------------------------- Backed battery (SRAM) wasn't being saved on quit-to-OS, fixed;
- Added a new tagged block to savestate, saving the pAPU frame timing;
- Fixed a bug in the movie playback (joypad data logging *.RMx);
- Changed compiling flags, and the MMX version is back due to request;
- Other minor fixes and comestic changes.
----------------------------------------------- Changed "i686 mmx" to "i586 sse" due to an Allegro issue;
- Outstanding pAPU sound output fix, near perfect the real thing;
- GameGenie support fixed, still needs testing (rewritten from scratch);
- Screenshots are back! Files are saved like "gamename 000.bmp";
- Changed Allegro' sound init parameter behaviour, plus source compiled as
i586 instead of i686 (due to an Allegro issue);
- Enabled map90 irq counter (oops);
- Fixed joystick support (oops);
- Minor changes in the CPU core.
----------------------------------------------- pAPU sound fixes, plus better channel mixing;
- Improved blitting & video filtering (delete the old 'rocknes.ini');
- Added joystick support, use the 'rocknes.ini' config to activate it;
Fixed a mapper reset bug, of cleaning a C structure;

Changed those black&white gui colors;
Famicom DiskSystem fixed somewhat, still buggy though;
Minor fixes and tweaks.

----------------------------------------------- Major pAPU fix, precise timing and clean sound output;
- VRCVI sound driver updated & partially rewritten;
- DMC/VRCVI drivers clock using PPU cycles;
- Sound output can be disabled (fixed);
- Fixed sprite zero pixel collision, 'Wagyan Land' games work properly, plus
fixes flickering scores (Cobra Triangle) and a freeze in Punch-Out!!
- Preliminary fix for MMC2/MMC4 support (Punch-Out!! and Fire Emblem);
- GUI colors are displayed correctly, no matter the palette or video mode;
- Fixed 'pixelated' and 'scanlines' video filters, plus its screen centering.
----------------------------------------------- DMC channel playback fixed (new core);
- Fixed DMC/RAW volume decay;
- Fixed a CPU bug in the 'relative branches' on page crossing;
- Sprites are displayed on second visible scanline;
- Sprite counter is now cleaned on scanline 21 start;
- IRQ timing fix for mappers 21,23,24,25,26,73,41,42,91,117 (working again);
- Fixed Bandai IRQ timing emulation (fixed mappers 16,65,67,69,83);
- Added proper Jaleco IRQ timing emulation (fixed mapper 18);
- Added proper Mapper 90 IRQ timing (needs a small tweak & mapper fix);
- CPU opcode 04 defined as 'NOP' ('Kaijuu Monogatari' works);
- Started FDS driver fixing, still unplayable;
- Usual code cleanups.
----------------------------------------------- Fixed PPU clocking behaviour ('scanlines' demo is okay);
- Fixed ADC/SBC CPU opcodes (thanks Disch);
- MMC3 IRQ timing improved somewhat;
- Fixed PPU scanline 20->21 clocking;
- Compiled under Dev-C++ (much better);
- More minor fixes and usual cleanups.
----------------------------------------------- Windows port, now compiled with MinGW;
- Disabled: EAGLE filter, GUI Help->System, screenshots;
- Broken mappers: 9 & 10 (MMC2/4), and possibly others;
- Removed a CPU timing hack, leaving the things "as it";
- Minor changes in the CPU core to avoid bugs on game loading;
- Correct power-on/reset CPU behaviour (thanks nesdev);
- Fixed a bug in the WorkRAM I/O behaviour;
- Savestates should work fine now (older files may be incompatible);
- Fixed MMC3 IRQ timing somewhat (mapper 4 mainly);
- Fixed default keys mapped to A and B, instead of Z and X;
- Proper PPU 8-pixels left clipping;
- Video output is 16-bit now (instead of 8-bit);
- Fixed color emphasis/monochrome modes (try CopperBars);
- A couple of other minor fixes...
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((DOS releases))

---------------------------------------- New PPU emulation core, rendering pixel-by-pixel;
- Accurate emulation of sprite-zero hits and max-sprites limitation;
- Better CPU-PPU communication/timing;
- Fixed CPU page crossing detection;
- CPU instructions core tweaked, making the object file much smaller;
- Fixed branch extra-cycle addition, plus hacked CPU interruptions time;
- Fixed B flag state on interrupts (NMI/IRQ);
- Switched to PPU cycle counter;
- Changed WorkRAM 6000h-7FFFh write-protection behaviour;
- Fixed support for ROMs within trainer data;
- PPU monochrome mode changed and simplified;
- Many fixes to pAPU sound emulation (except DMC);
- VRCVI sound data was always being saved, fixed;
- Joypads savestate support;
- Cry! Removed support for mappers #5 (MMC5) and #117;
- Broken mapper #9 (MMC2 Punch-Out!!) support, and possibly others;
- Removed 'hard reset' option in the GUI;
- Proper savestate support for mappers 21,23,25,44,64,67;
- Fixed WRAM behaviour on mapper 4 (or almost?);
- Fixed mapper 66 crash on CHR-ROM data bankswitch (usually dirty headers);
- Fixed PRG/CHR paged banks calculation on dumping;
- Fixed PPU IRQ counter variables saving on dumping;
- Fixed wrong buffer size on EAGLE blitting;
- Fixed directories setup;
- Usual minor and cosmetic changes.
//--------------------------------------------------------------------------//--------------------------------------------------------------------------**2003**
* RELEASES 3.xx
---------------------------------------- Fixed the unreported (!) broken pAPU stereo sound effect;
- Fixed pAPU sound driver, correct reset and envelope/sweep emulation;
- Fixed pAPU volume levels to something near enough;
- Added pAPU volume decay for the mixed sample output;
- The fast forward now silents the sound output;
- Fixed FDS state loading, plus its IRQ disk timing (or almost);
- Fixed PRG-ROM/WorkRAM data identification on bank 3 (savestates);
- Changed nametable/color RAMs to be saved in a separated tagged block (NAM),
hence older RSx states are no more compatible;
- Fixed a bug in the disassembler (relative branch address);
- In the disassembler window, the actual CPU bank was incorrectly set;
- Added ability to disassemble CPU 5000h-7FFFh regions;
- A couple of CPU fixes, such as IRQs, and a few opcodes now parsed as NOP;
- PPU timing tweaked once again, and rendering slightly optimized;
- Fixed two PPU rendering bugs (of max. fine x-scroll value and color ram);
- NMI timing tweaked once again, might be imperfect though;
- Changed sprite DMA transfer behaviour on 4014h writes;
- Removed mappers 6, 8 and 17 support (hacked stuff, gone nowadays);
- Improved VRCVI/MMC5/mapper91 IRQ timing;
- Fixed frame-IRQ somewhat (sound in Dragon Quest games is okay again);
- Fixed a bug saving files (filename related);
- Fixed stretched blitter plot (`-blitter 4` option in the rocknes.INI file);
- Removed that vsync option for a while;
- Mouse pointer fixed to start at GUI bar, instead of screen centered;
- Changed `ROM cheat` label to `ROM patch` for your best safeness;
Up to date unzip code/ZLIB library;

Added a few C tweaks to speed up the emulation a bit;
PPU frame rendering optimized;
Optimized filters Pixelated and EAGLE, hence a very nice speed up;
Usual minor fixes and cosmetic changes.

---------------------------------------- Added pseudo-stereo sound output (optional);
- ASM window now shows the PRG bank and the respective ROM address;
- Small fix in the MMC3 IRQ timing (Joe&Mac2);
- Mapper #90 IRQ timing improved and mapper fixed (FinalFight3);
- Mapper #91 IRQ timing fixed (StreetFighter2);
- Fixed a glitch in the ASM window (two CPU banks selected);
- Fixed a bug in the pAPU duty cycle/envelope counters;
- Fixed triangle channel (volume level wasn`t being cleared on channel off);
- Added volume decay to triangle channel (avoids `clicks` on playback);
- Fixed DMC volume decay rate and sample decompression;
- Fixed $4011 PCM playback and its volume decay rate;
- Fixed PCM data caching, no more emulation crashing;
- Fixed gamegenie reset (whoops!);
- Partial FDS driver fix (mapper #20);
- File select dialog resized (heh, bigger!), plus with new colors;
- Changed default video driver to VESA1 instead of AUTODETECT;
- Stupid config mistake fixed, now 48k sound sample rate works;
- Fixed a bug in the 640x480 stretch blitter;
- VRCx IRQs are preliminary again, couldn't find a proper fix yet;
- Known problems list updated;
- Minor cosmetic changes.
---------------------------------------- Added ability to save the ASM code to a text file;
- Added opcode $89 as double-NOP (asian `Super Donkey Kong` works);
- Added sprite RAM address clearing on frame ending (fixes a few asian games);
- Added frameIRQs, but might be preliminary though (sound in Dragon Quest 2);
- Fixed a minor CPU issue with 2 variables;
- Fixed $4015 register behaviour;
- Fixed triangle channel functionally (Total Recall/Ghostbusters 2);
- Fixed DMC status bit on $4015 reads (Solar Wars/Bomberman 2/Castelian);
- Fixed default video settings (when no config file is found);
- Fixed screenshot saving and changed its format to "game title 000.bmp".
---------------------------------------- My brand new kickass 6502/2A03 CPU core;
- Sound drivers (pAPU + VRCVI) rewritten from scratch (better support);
- New savestate file format, fully composed by tagged blocks;
- Fixed a few problems saving/loading states;
- Fixed WAVE logging;
- Fixed WorkRAM initial data back to $00s, except for mapper #4;
- Fixed GUI colors if user selects a different palette (VS Unisystem);
- Fixed mappers #9 and #10 graphics on state loading;
- New fast stretched mode on 640x480 by default now;
- Added a disassembler, you can output ASM code to a window anytime;
- Others usual source fixes.
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* RELEASES 2.xx
What's new for version 2.61

--------------------------- Changed WRAM dummy data to $FFs instead of $00s (Low G Man works, thanks
to FluBBa for the information);
- Sound changed to 16-bit output, plus volume decay;
- Small fix in the pulse channels frequency;
- Small fix in the triangle/noise channels volume;
- Small improvement to Konami's VRC6 sound driver emulation;
- Fixed a bug on RIFF wave header saving, now 16-bit signed;
- Fixed filename for dumping $8000-$FFFF data;
- Fixed emulator shutdown (whoooops!);
- NMI/RESET/IRQ vectors (values) are now dumped correctly;
- More cleanups.
--------------------------- Added sound wave logging (wheee);
- Fixed 4-screen mirroring (Rad Racer 2 and others are okay);
- Fixed register $400E (noise channel);
- Fixed broken DMC real-time support;
- Fixed pAPU output, plus much better noise support;
- Fixed a few ppu timing issues (Days of Thunder now works);
- Fixed a few issues in the sprite code;
- Fixed a bug in the input device poll (player 2 polling);
- VRC6 sound flag wasn't being cleared on mapper reset, fixed it;
- Removed that stupid 60Hz speed sync (when sound is off), now the monitor
refresh rate (vsync) is used: please, set it to 60Hz if possible;
- Filters now can use any video resolution higher than 640x480, no more
overriding the rocknes.ini setting;
- More internal tweaks and cosmetic changes.
--------------------------- Changed insert coin key to F8 (argh!);
- Fixed another memory leak, now in the FDS driver;
- Disabled FDS disk flipping if no FDS data is loaded (ugly);
- Fixed memory corruption in the gamegenie driver;
- Cleanups in the gamegenie driver.
--------------------------- More rewrites and major cleanups, plus internal changes;
- Added 4 new video filters: 2xSaI, SuperEagle, Pixelated (TV looking) and
scanlines, all displayed on 640x480 resolution;
- Added bright level adjustment! Press F1 to increase or Shift+F1 to
decrease level;
- Reworked extra memory management, now allocated only if required;
- Fixed dummy buffer size (it was too large);
- Fixed Allegro shutdown on gfx error (on startup only);
- Fixed player #2 input select (joystick #2 is selectable again);
- Sound is enabled if the config file is missing (whoops!);
- Enabled VS Atari RBI Baseball reads (whoops);
- Enabled full WRAM write for trained ROMs (controls now work);
- Fixed sprite #0 strike cycle calculation;
- Fixed ppu address refresh to the old setting (it was glitching games);
- Fixed mapper #5 (MMC5), mirroring behaviour corrected;
- Fixed a bug in the mapper #13, plus ppu I/O optimized (Videomation works);
- Fixed a bug in the Konami's VRC IRQs (mappers #21,#23,#24,#25,#26);
- Fixed mapper #21 (Wai Wai World 2 and others);
- Fixed broken fastforward key and sound shutdown;
Fixed 640x480 image centering;

Fixed screenshot/FDS message color display (whoops);
Added coin inserted message display;
Fixed insert coin key to TILDE instead of TAB (grr);
Fixed screenshot return status (no more fake error message on GUI);
Fixed a memory leak on program exit;
On CPU dumping, the interruption pending status is checked by the I_FLAG;
Small ppu pattern I/O optimization;
A couple of minor fixes and mistakes.
============================================================================
2002 Releases
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--------------------------- More internal changes and rewrites;
- NES joypad latch was not being cleared if the input type is joystick;
- Fixed a mistake on movie play status (bleh);
- Fixed a stupid loading bug for trained ROMs;
- Fixed ppu address reset behaviour (Rambo is okay);
- Fixed MMC3 IRQs (yay, finally);
- Allowed mapper IRQs to trigger on scanline 240 (fixes a few games);
- Added a specific fix for Rad Racer games (the road is okay);
- Fixed 8-sprites ppu flag;
- Fixed filenames to dump chr data;
- Small PSG and color emphasis/monochrome optimizations;
- GFX corruption (like map#226) has been fixed;
- Changed joypad data reading behaviour;
- Changed to compile with the newest stable Allegro release;
- Changed some filenames for dumping RAMs;
- Minor core cleanups, bug fixes and cosmetic changes.
What's new for version 2.30:
---------------------------- Fixed PPU pattern writes (not allowed for games with CHR ROM, whoops);
- Fixed mapper #15 (100-in-1 Contra works);
- Fixed mapper #44 (Super 7-in-1);
- Fixed mapper #227 (1200-in-1, wrong 32k selection);
- Fixed mapper #229 (31-in-1);
- Fixed mapper #234 (Maxi 15, graphics are ok).
- Proper mapper #90 state loading;
- Changed cpu dumping file from nes6502.dmp to nes6502.log;
- Made a lot of internal changes and optimized the loading/reset procedures;
- Major cleanups and junk code remotion.
---------------------------- Fixed PRG/CHR page masking (whoops);
- Fixed coin bit detection for VS Unisystem;
- Fixed a problem in the sprite render;
- Small fix in the CPU reset;
- Sprites RAM is now readable, fixes some games and demos (Froggy is ok);
- Fixed NES movies (joypad data logging - RSx files);
- Fixed CRC32 calculation if a trainer is present;
- Fixed PRG data loading if a trainer is present;
- Fixed a major problem with the gamegenie driver;
- Fixed some possible memory corruption;
- PSG volume level changed to v*23/16;
- Fixed broken Famicom DiskSystem driver (FDS);
Added message display for FDS operations (of disk insert/eject, side);
Added ability to detect what's paged on $6000-$7FFF (for CPU dumping);
Added mapper #87 support (PlayChoice-10 The Goonies);
Preliminary mapper #241 support (Edu, unplayable);
Fixed mapper #4 IRQs, still imperfect;
Fixed mapper #7 crashes (Cobra Triangle works fine);
Fixed mapper #15, but the CHR is corrupted?! (hacks and xxx-in-1 games);
Fixed mapper #32 (Image Fight);
Fixed mapper #73 IRQ timing (Salamander);
Fixed mapper #90 IRQ flag (fixes Super Mario World score);
Fixed mapper #94 (jap. Commando);
Fixed mapper #97 (Kaiketsu Yanchamaru);
Fixed mapper #160 (Aladdin, preliminary IRQ);
Fixed mapper #187 (unofficial SF/KOF games);
Fixed mapper #189 (Yoko SFII/Master Figther II);
Fixed mapper #225 (xxx-in-1 games);
Fixed mapper #226, but the CHR menu is corrupted?! (76-in-1);
Fixed mapper #227 (1200-in-1 - problems with its info);
Fixed mapper #232 (Codemasters' Quattro games);
Fixed mapper #235 (xxx-in-1 games);
Optimized MMC5 WRAM status reading;
Minor fixes to the GUI;
A few core cleanups and tweaks, it's really fast;
Compiled with Allegro 4.1.7 and lastest gcc package.

---------------------------- Joystick calibration is back again;
- Fixed state saving/loading (older files are not compatible);
- Fixed a bug in the mapper #1 (MMC1);
- Fixed FDS driver (partially), broken from rewrite;
- Fixed a bug in the CPU cycle counter;
- Fixed 'no game loaded' error threat;
- Fixed input setup on joystick detection error;
- Fixed MMC3 IRQs somewhat, still imperfect;
- Fixed a small issue with the dummy sound driver;
- Fixed PRG/CHR page masking, thanks to Vagla for pointing me this;
- Config file cleaned, removed some deprecated options;
- PPU timing tweaked, still imperfect due to line-based render;
- PSG driver cleaned up a bit;
- Color RAM i/o optimized;
- New NES palette, taken from Rockman Complete Works (PSX);
- EAGLE filter is back again;
- Documentation cleaned and partially rewritten;
- A few CPU tweaks, finally up-to-date, thanks Matt.
______________________________________________________________________________
Version 2.01 (July 14th 2002)
- Fixed fastforward, no more crashing (I hope);
- Fixed mapper #1 (Dragon Warrior 3 & 4 work);
- Fixed RSx savestate (missing mapper block ID);
- Fixed audio silent (does nothing when no sound);
- Fixed a couple of major problems with the GUI;
- Gameplay is no more stopped if a ROM loading isn't successfull;
- Key F11 disabled for quit-to-OS, since you can define a custom key;
- CPU dumping now has timestamp and path included;
- General tweaks and cleanups.
Version 2.00 (July 12th 2002)
- Major source rewrite, fixing tons of problems for listing;
New savestate format, smaller and smart, no crashes;

PPU frame render slightly optimised/tweaked;
PPU and CPU timings work better;
Added a fast forward key (maximum speed <-> no framesync);
Added a sprite #0 hit patch for mapper #7 too (fix some Tradewest games);
Fixed PCM channel, removed hacks, added real-time counter;
Removed that Help text from GUI;
Config file (rocknes.ini) included to avoid problems;
A few mappers may be broken, so please, report them;
Compiled with the newest GCC/Allegro;
First release, be patient...
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
* RELEASES 1.xxx
Version 1.960 (03/31/2002) * HAPPY EASTER!
- New sound core, better output and volume mixer;
- Small fixes in the savestate code;
- Added new options to patch/corrupt ROM data;
- Fixed a GUI problem when taking a screenshot (wrong errorcode);
- All video filters (EAGLE, 2xSai) are currently disabled;
- Compiled with newest GCC/Allegro;
- Possibly a few other changes that I don't remember.
============================================================================
2001 Releases
*************
Version 1.952 (07/31/2001)
- Fixed the -quit_emulation_button flag (tested).
Version 1.951 (07/31/2001)
- Fixed mapper #44 (tested);
- Fixed GameGenie codes (I hope);
- Added a configurable joypad button to quit the emulator. Edit the config
file (rnsetup.ini) and look for ASSIGNMENTS, -quit_emulation_button;
- Added support to dump CHR locations of VROM type (preliminary);
Version 1.950 (07/30/2001)
- Fixed $6000-$7FFF CPU bank I/O, many broken mappers are working again;
- Fixed a bug on $4003/$4007 writes (sound regs);
- Fixed the number of CPU cycles per sound sample;
- Fixed color emphasis (setting a palette range with no v-sync),
the CMC80's demo works fine;
- Fixed NES movie status flag (damn it);
- Added mapper #44 (1991 Super HiK 7 in 1 384K), untested;
- Enabled 8 sprites per scanline limitation (fixes some games);
- Scanline #0 is being displayed again;
- Fixed pattern table offsets dumping (seeks all VideoRAM banks);
- Fixed a major problem with directories setup;
- Fixed bitmap centering when using SuperEAGLE;
- Re-added kritz' GameGenie core, slightly changed;
- Game information dumping slightly improved (+path and +EOF string);
- Changed the config file extension from rnsetup.CFG to rnsetup.INI;
- Usual cosmetic changes and minor bugs fixed;
- Documentation slightly updated.
Version 1.942 (07/21/2001)
- Fixed ROM information saving (header + CRCs in a text file);
- Fixed mirroring state loading for RSx files (when an unknown value is found);
- Fixed a stupid GUI bug: no more emulation reset when you leave the GUI by
first time;
- Fixed a small flaw in the scanline cycle calculation;
- Fixed a small flaw in the MMC3 scanline counter (from previous version);
- Fixed mapper #68 (Batman: Return of Joker - USA/Jap - works fine again);
- Added a patch to fix mirroring in Super Cars game.
Version 1.941 (07/18/2001)
- The memory leak fix hadn't been enabled! It's ok now;
- Fixed a bug in the mapper #21 (damn it);
- Fixed a bug in the mapper #151 startup;
- Fixed VRCxx IRQ timing for the new ppu timing;
- Fixed sprite #0 hits;
- Added sprite #0 hits by cpu cycle, plus a patch to get VideoMation ok;
- Added floating point for scanline cycle calculation, making the things
near perfect! Rad Racer 2 (and others) works better and no glitched;
- Minor adjustment in the ppu timing;
- Minor fixes in the ppu interface.
Version 1.940 (07/16/2001)
- Fixed file path for dumped items;
- Fixed ppu timing (broken from previous version, fixes scrolling);
- Fixed bitmap centering (640x480);
- Fixed a major problem with memory leak;
- Fixed saved states for mapper #0 games (old and undiscovered bug);
- Fixed RSx state file (removed unnecessary data saving);
- Fixed a bug in the mapper #1 (from previous version);
- Fixed mapper #19 (Family Circuit '91 works fine);
- Fixed MMC3 reset, plus small IRQ timing fix;
- Added full support for mapper #119 (Pinbot and High Speed are playable);
- Added a ppu tweak to get Rad Racer 2 working good (maybe more games too);
- Added support to dump ppu patterns offsets (ROM locations);
- Added support for paged CHR RAM (used by some mappers);
- Added a CPU cycle calculation per scanline (not good, but works better);
- Minor ppu render cleanup;
- Lots of bug fixes, plus more changes for portability.
Version 1.930 (06/28/2001)
- Fixed GUI colors for 16-bit video modes, plus surface clearing (Fx3);
- Fixed a potential bug setting color emphasis and monochrome modes (Fx3);
- Fixed broken EAGLE support from previous version (Fx3);
- Fixed ZIP support, plus added support for GZipped files (Richard);
- Small optimization in the PPU code (Richard);
- More fixes and changes for portability (Richard/Fx3).
Version 1.920 (06/25/2001)
- Started to rewrite the entire source for portability;
- Fixed VRC6 sound output again (added timestamp, works much better);
- Fixed ppu mirroring restoration on state loading (.RSx files);
- Fixed another bug on state loading (bad CHR?);
- Fixed color emphasis reset (thanks Alexandre);
- Added pAPU state saving (+VRC6 sound). Old states are fully compatible;
- Added that old pop-up message system (old request, ok);
- Added SuperEAGLE/Super2xSaI engines (*warning: preliminary and _very slow_
even in a p800 (!), so take care... weird GUI colors too, I know why...);
- Function keys (F1-F12) does not freeze the emulator anymore;
- Removed that PPU timing hack;
- A lot of cleanups and minor bugs squashed.
Version 1.910 (05/19/2001)

- Partial rewrite, squashing lots of problems and bugs (too much for listing);
- Fixed a flaw in the MMC3 IRQ timing;
- Fixed VRC6 output (working nicely now, thanks Alexandre);
- Fixed a bug in the PCM channel, plus $4015 sound register;
- Fixed command line parse, thanks to everyone for the feedback;
- Fixed save state feature (may be incompatible sometimes);
- Fixed tons of GUI problems (+internal Help);
- Fixed config file reading (+small changes);
- Added an option (ROM patch) to fetch the byte value from current address;
- Using last Matt Conte's 2A03 (6502) CPU emulator;
- Source fixed to compile with no warnings;
- Cosmetic changes, plus general optmizations.
Version 1.900 (04/15/2001) * HAPPY EASTER
- Fixed a memory read bug (VS Unisystem ok);
- Fixed mappers #7 (duh), #65, #79, #113, #234 (Maxi-15 works fine), #243;
- Fixed a bug in the noise sound channel (whoo... much better);
- Added mapper #57 support (GK-L01A);
- Added CRC32 display (for PRG/CHR data) in the game info GUI dialog;
- Added directory setup in the config file for dumped data;
- Added a nice tweak to retrieve status (bits) from a number, soft speed up;
- Added patches to fix some map#79 games with wrong mirroring set;
- Added iNES header information save + CRCs in a file (.nfo);
- Changed iNES header fix to work with CRC32 numbers (PRG);
- Changed screenshot format from PCX to BMP;
- Changed some GUI labels;
- Reenabled my MMC3 (mapper #4) IRQ timing code;
- PRG ROM dumping disabled when there are no CHR ROM pages;
- Cosmetic changes, small optimizations and some errors squashed.
Bug-fix on 03/06/2001
- Fixed I/O reads, the VS Unisystem games are playable again.
Version 1.830 (03/05/2001)
- Fixed name garbage when saving files;
- Fixed RAM, WRAM, VROM and CPU registers dumping;
- Added PRG data dumping when no VROM is present (due the request);
- vsync on/off switch was disabled, oops;
- Documentation revised.
Version 1.820 (03/03/2001)
- Most of mapper #5 (MMC5) code has been rewritten, fixing some games;
- Added MMC5 RAM saving/loading (size is always 65536 bytes);
- Fixed NESticle state loading (STA files -- mappers 0,1,2,3 and 4 only);
- Removed that FDS warning at startup (now displayed on FDS loading);
- Some changes for ANSI compatibility, plus cosmetic changes and minor fixes.
Version 1.810 (02/28/2001)
- Rebuilt most of startup sequence, tons of problems were fixed;
- Fixed memory corruption, FDS driver and NES reset;
- Fixed a memory problem in the PPU reset (fixing gfx garbage);
- Fixed HBlank timing for mappers (broken from previous version);
- Fixed mappers #40, #42, #43, #69, #90 (broken from previous version);
- Fixed mapper #67;
- Fixed ROM mapping on $6000-$7FFF memory space;
- Fixed a problem in the config (default inputs settings were not done on
startup);
- Removed garbage from GUI, fixed mapper information box;
- Tons of cosmetic changes, plus minor fixes.
Version 1.800 (02/23/2001)

- Accurate emulation of sprite #0 hits, improving the compatibility;
- Removed frameskipping (sorry, no more possible, accuracy over speed);
- Tweaked the NES timing, fixing a couple of games;
- Fixed savestate (rsx) code;
- Fixed a problem setting monochrome mode;
- Fixed the directories setup (it was not being refreshed on rom loading);
- Fixed a stupid sprite clipping bug;
- Added an option in the GUI to display current inputs devices, and
to restore default settings;
- Updated 2A03 CPU core (november/2000);
- Compiled with Allegro WIP 3.9.34, newest DJGPP package;
- A lot of others fixes and cosmetic changes.
Version 1.703 (01/27/2001)
- Fixed savestate code to suit big-endian byte order (the MacOS);
- Fixed EAGLE blitting (removed debug junk);
- Fixed sprite ram data overflow (oh boy);
- More fixes to MMC5 (IRQ is working again, sorry).
Version 1.702 (01/22/2001)
- Fixed trainer support.
Version 1.701 (01/21/2001)
- Fixed directories setup.
Version 1.700 (01/20/2001)
- Added ZIP support [katharsis];
- Small changes in the rom loading;
- Movie support slightly improved;
- Added support for mapper #67 (no games are playable);
- Mapper #5 improved somewhat (only CastleVania3 and MetalSladerGlory work);
- Mapper #33 improved somewhat (support FlintStones);
- Mapper #43 (1xx-in-1) changed to number #235;
- Mapper #48 (SMB2j (LF36)) changed to number #43;
- Fixed mapper #4 IRQ timing;
- Fixed mapper #21 (Ganbare Goemon Gaiden 2 has correct gfx);
- Fixed mapper #68, more games are playable;
- Fixed mapper #160 (Aladdin -- preliminary IRQ timing control);
- Fixed mapper #235, thanks to Takeda/nester;
- Fixed VS Atari RBI Baseball patch on reads;
- Fixed pAPU timing (was completly wrong, damn it!), output is better;
- Fixed a PCM decoding bug, plus removed IRQ and cycle eating on queue;
- Fixed sprite DMA transfer;
- Fixed state loading (of RSx files);
- Fixed PPU state at 'power on' (starts at scanline zero), thanks to Ki;
- Fixed pattern table dumping, thanks snowbro for the bug report!
- Small PPU optimizations/tweaks;
- ROM images larger than the header spec may be loaded again;
- Game screen is no more cleared when video resolution dialog is closed;
- Added horizontal screen centering using LFB blitter;
- Added directories setup for everything;
- Added FPS (frames-per-second) display. Just press F1 to display/hide;
- Added current video resolution display in the Help->System specs dialog;
- Mapped F11 key to 'quit to OS' directly;
- A couple of non-emulation related problems were squashed, plus cleanups;
- Documentation updated, plus big english errors fixed :-B
============================================================================
1998-2000 Releases
******************
Version 1.600 (11/24/2000)
- Added a ppu tile caching system, sped up the things;
- Added a decent savestate format -- NOT compatible with the old ones;
- Added a new method for noise luts, much clean;
- Added mapper #180 (Nichibutsu, game Crazy Climber supported);
- Added preliminary VS UniSystem reads handler (Atari RBI Baseball works),
thanks to xodnizel;
- Added a cheap hack to get Paris-Dakar Rally Special working (map66);
- Fixed a major bug in the mapper #40 (SMB2j) reset;
- Fixed mapper #83 CHR bankswitch (World Heroes2 works);
- Fixed mapper #232 (BF9096 chip - used by Codemasters' Quattro carts);
- Fixed mapper #233 (the '20-in-1' half works, 'reset' to active);
- Fixed nametables dumping (dumping the entire $400 data in a .nam file);
- Fixed major problems in the sound startup routines;
- Fixed number of cpu cycles per sprite DMA transfer;
- Fixed ppu layout (frame starts at VBlank);
- Fixed ppu latch system and ppu reads, thanks to Ki for his findings
(pass ok in the tests programs).
- Fixed mirroring state saving (when a mapper uses a custom mirroring);
- Tweaks in the FDS driver, more games are working;
- Cleaned up the 16k CHR RAM support code, used by mapper #13;
- Expanded ROM information display;
- Whoops, removed "dump pattern addresses" option from GUI;
- General cleanups to boost the performance;
- Added a 'secret' mapper, I will tell you later... ;-)
Version 1.500 (11/05/2000)
- NES sound driver partially rewritten. Added real-time state for register
$4015, which fixes sound output for all games;
- Added mapper #76 driver (Namco 109);
- Added mappers #72, #92, #101 (Taito mappers);
- Added mappers #83 (Cony mapper), #240;
- Added mapper #100 (NESticle MMC3 hack mode, untested);
- Fixed mapper #70 (small hack for Kamen Rider Club);
- Fixed mapper #113 (to support HES carts);
- Removed duplicated pattern table saving on games with no VROM.
Version 1.421 (10/18/2000)
- Fixed a bug on sound reset, the noise channel is now working properly.
Version 1.420 (10/18/2000)
- Better noise emulation;
- Added an option in the GUI to save sprite ram within all informations
for each sprite, like a text file;
- Added stretched mode, due the request (delete the old config file to
setup this option);
- Minor optimization in the scanline blitter;
- Fixed some GUI options that were working when no game was loaded.
Version 1.410 (10/11/2000)
- Added mapper #118 (IQS MMC3) driver, now YsIII - Wanderers from Ys
and Goal! Two are playable;
- Fixed FDS memory allocation and system startup, major cleanup/rewrite;
- Fixed FDS image loading. Files with no header should be ok;
- Added FDS image identification by the NINTENDO-HVC string, removed
the old one by file extension (required only by images with no fwNES'
FDS header).
- Fixed ROM load/free, squashed several mistakes;

- Disabled MMC3 WRAM control, enabled from previous version.
Version 1.400 (10/09/2000)
- Small mistakes squashed on FDS driver;
- Fixed FDS disk writes somewhat, no more 'ERRxx' problems;
- FDS images with no header present are loadable (you need .FDS extension);
- Fixed mapper #42, pirate MarioBaby works fine;
- Fixed frame-IRQs, now there's sound output in DragonQuest games;
- Fixed a possible memory leak problem;
- Added WRAM (bank at $6000) dumping;
- Removed some general junk, more minor changes that I don't remember...
Version 1.303 (09/27/2000)
- Fixed (this time with sure) trainer support.
Version 1.302 (09/26/2000)
- Fixed trainer support (bug from previous version);
- Small mistakes with 'while' loops fixed.
Version 1.301 (09/25/2000)
- Fixed some problems with FDS driver, more games are playable;
- Whoops! Fixed broken mapper #43 from previous version.
Version 1.300 (09/24/2000)
- Fixed a mapper #1 (MMC1) bug, now more games are playable;
- NES periodic rewritten, much better, fixing tons of games!
- Adjusted Konami's VRCxx IRQs timing (now 99.9% good);
- Fixed a nasty NES reset problem;
- Fixed Famicom DiskSystem emulation, thanks Ki for the docs! Notice that
your FDS image won't be saved/changed for a while;
- Sound driver optimized (a bit faster now);
- As always... more changes and bugs squashed, but I don't remember... :)
Version 1.200 (09/09/2000)
- Fixed a small problem loading saved states;
- Fixed sound shutdown (no more crash on exit);
- Fixed mapper 5 (MMC5) IRQ problem (Laser Invasion works fine);
- Fixed mapper 19 IRQ timing (game Final Lap works fine);
- Small IRQs timing fix for VRCxx and mapper 17;
- New mappers supported, thanks to Scott Wu for Taiwan mappers:
* #43 - used by 150-in-1 (preliminary);
* #110 (SACHEN SA-006), used by Honey Peach;
* #113 (SACHEN TC-005), used by Totsu Geki;
* #117 (Futura), used by Sango IV (preliminary);
* #184 (unknown), used by Wings of Madoola;
* #187 (unknown), used by King of Fighters'96, Street Fighter Zero 2;
* #189 (FC-001EMC), used by Street Fighter II (YOKO soft);
* #246 (Taiwan Number 1), used by a couple of chinese games.
- Pattern table saved in the game directory as "gamename.PT0/PT1";
- Broken stuff might work again, I hope;
- More changes and fixes that I don't remember...
Version 1.110 (08/01/2000)
- Added color emphasis and monochrome mode;
- Added preliminary frame-IRQ, thanks to Ki for the NES findings;
- Added tick handler (60FPS when sound is disabled);
- Fixed frequency sweep on square wave #0, again, thanks Ki;
- Forced overscan color to be black (fixes that gray around the screen in
some video modes);
- Fixed CHR RAM write-protection set by some mappers;

- NES PSG/VRCVI sound drivers improved a bit;
- *Final* format to saved games, now with the extension *.RSx (x=0..9), this
means your saved state will be always compatible with future releases;
- Changed F1 by ESC to swap to GUI (F1 does nothing now);
- Fixed movies shutdown when user quits by GUI;
- Some small internal changes and fixes.
Version 1.100 (07/20/2000)
- Rebuilt ROM images loading (memory allocation);
- PSG optimizations and fixes;
- PCM channel finally fixed, working good with all games;
- Fixed 22.05MHz sample rate support;
- Added 48.00MHz sample rate support (if supported);
- Added sprite RAM dumping;
- Fixed color RAM dumping;
- Fixed inputs setup (weird);
- Fixed some GUI problems;
- Fixed FDS support, still preliminary;
- Fixed save/load state to FDS games;
- Added VS Platoon and VS Golf/Lady Golf palettes (partial);
- Added full mapper #13 using 16k CHR RAM support (Videomation works fine);
- Added mapper #42 (bootleg Mario Baby), untested, may be wrong;
- Added mapper #234 (Maxi-15, no dumps work well);
- Fixed MMC5 CHR bankswitching, added Fill mode (still preliminary);
- Mapper #90 slightly improved;
- Some PPU tweaks to improve the things;
- More changes and fixes that I don't remember...
Version 1.090 (06/24/2000)
- Fixed noise frequencies table;
- Fixed pAPU 'active time left' table;
- Small PSG optimizations and more fixes;
- Fixed CHR bankswitching macros (added a few more too);
- Fixed mapper #23 CHR banks.
Version 1.080 (06/19/2000)
- Major emulation core cleaned/rewritten;
- Added mapper #75 (Konami VRC1 / Jaleco SS8805);
- Fixed mapper #18 (Jaleco SS8806);
- Fixed mapper #23 PRG bankswitching (oops!);
- Fixed mapper #24 mirroring set;
- Fixed mapper #26 (jap. Madara works fine);
- Fixed mapper #78 (jap. Holy Diver works fine);
- Fixed mapper #88 (jap. Quinty works fine);
- Fixed mapper #227 (pirate cart 1200-in-1 works fine);
- Fixed mapper #228 (gfx corruption, oops!!);
- Fixed pAPU timing;
- Fixed noise sound channel (almost perfect);
- Fixed PCM volume level;
- Fixed a VRCVI reset problem;
- Fixed a bug parsing sound rate setting from config;
- Fixed a bug parsing frame rate setting from config;
- Fixed a bug parsing game directory from config;
- Added pAPU reset on NES reset;
- Rebuilt some PSG stuff;
- Rebuilt CHR bankswitching (more games are playable, it fixes mapper #90);
- Fixed PRG/CHR bank mask;
- More bugs were squashed, fixed some broken stuff due the last updates.
Version 1.070 (06/12/2000)

- Rebuilt and cleared up NES memory handler system, lots of fixes. Things
should work better than before. Changed a couple of internal stuff;
- Rebuilt input configurations, much cleaned up;
- Rebuilt PSG event queue (fixes the NSF player);
- Minor PSG/FDS code fix/clean;
- Saved states slightly changed due the memory system changes;
- NES sound updated at end of frame, instead of VBlank hit (works better);
- Replaced some 'generic mappers id' by 'board names', when possible;
- Added mapper #94 (Senjou no Ookami, jap. Commando);
- Added mapper #97 (Kaiketsu Yanchamaru, jap. Kid Niki);
- Fixed a minor mapper #5 (MMC5) startup problem;
- Fixed mapper #113 (=#79, Rad Racket works, other games may be buggy);
- Fixed a backed battery problem;
- Fixed VROM dumping (file is saved in the same folder that ROM image is,
with ".chr" extension, instead of generic "vrom.dmp");
- Changed nametable dump (filename) to use ".nam" instead of ".ntb";
- Removed "vsdir" from config file (no more used);
- Updated with latest 6502 core by Matt Conte (supports all 256 opcodes).
Version 1.061 (05/27/2000)
- Added RAM dumping;
- Fixed ROM cheat to wrap values greater than 255, and higher addresses;
- Changed CHR bank masking on mapper #3;
- Fixed initial mirroring state (it was wrong loading saved states);
- Fixed minor bugs in the PCM channel;
- Fixed MMC5 to get (at least) CastleVania3 working with no gfx corruption;
- Fixed a PSG (sound) shutdown bug.
Version 1.060 (05/11/2000)
- Added partial support for NESticle saved states (*.STA);
- Added signed noise output (very good);
- VRC6 sound driver slightly cleaned;
- Fixed sound output and constants values;
- Fixed a bug parsing '-sound_rate' from config ('no sound' is ok again);
- Fixed soundcard name display (when 'no sound', it displays '-off-');
- Fixed saving/loading states to mappers 5, 19, 90 and 230 data (specific);
- Mapper #1 (MMC1) rewritten, added 512k support (DragonWarrior 3 & 4 works);
- Mapper #5 fixed somewhere (more games work, still very bad);
- Mapper #11 CHR page mask fixed (no more gfx corruption, I hope);
- Mapper #25 rewritten/fixed, now TMNT2j works;
- Mapper #32 mirroring fixed (Image Fight works fine again);
- Mapper #69 fixed (added command 8, now game 'Gimmick!' works);
- Mapper #90 slightly cleaned/fixed;
- Added mapper #6 (preliminary support);
- Added mapper #73 (Konami's VRC3, japanese Salamander);
- Added mapper #160 (Aladdin cart), preliminary support;
- Added mapper #232 (Codemasters' Quattro games, *does not* work yet);
- IRQ timing updated at end of h-blank (works a bit better);
- Fixed Metal Slader Glory gfx glitch (right side of screen), IRQ related;
- Added ROM data cheat;
- Added CPU dumping (of registers), color palette, patterns, nametables;
- GUI now supports .NES, .NEZ, .BAK and .FDS extensions;
- Added more help text in the 'Help' dialog;
- This document was updated/changed a bit;
- More minor problems were squashed.
Version 1.052 (04/08/2000)
- Rebuilt startup/shutdown sequence and GUI handling;
- Crappy mirroring fix for mapper #70 (Arkanoid2 and Kamen Rider Club ok);
Added image size checking (it compares the real size with the header spec);
Added mapper #230 (22-in-1/Contra, working);
Fixed mapper #227 (1200in1 cart works, still partial);
Fixed trainer support (battery loading related);
Fixed a couple of non-emulation bugs to avoid memory problems/crashing;
Fixed screenshot (disabled when no game loaded);
Final (and better) save state format;
GUI color changed to a soft green;
More changes and general bug fixes.
Version 1.051 (04/02/2000)

- Fixed mapper #41 (Caltron 6-in-1 works fine);
- Added mirroring control to mapper #33 (not sure if correct, game Insector X
seems to look better);
- Fixed minor GUI glitches.
Version 1.050 (03/30/2000)
- Compiled with the newest DJGPP (everything's much better), hence LFN
(Long FileNames) are supported;
- Fixed a CHR switching bug from 1.04 in mapper #1 (Bigfoot is ok again);
- Fixed a stupid CHR/PRG page select bug in mapper #255 (more games work);
- Fixed PRG bank switching (some values were being truncated);
- Fixed MMC3 (mapper #4) 4-screen mirroring (Gauntlet works fine), and a bug
with CHR bankswitching, now Taito Chase HQ works with no gfx corruption;
- Added/fixed mapper #19 support (preliminary, thanks Nori for the info);
- Fixed mapper #70 (mirroring bug);
- Added mapper #41 (Clatron / Myriad Games 6 in 1 unlicensed cart), untested,
thanks to Kevin Horton for the info;
- Removed SaveRAM write-protection when a trainer is present (hacked japanese
Parodius works fine again);
- A couple of bugs fixed, general junk removed, a lot of code cleaned;
- Documentation slightly changed.
Version 1.042
- Fixed PCM output for better RAW sound (good);
- Small change compiling the binary, tell me if it's better (faster?).
Version 1.041
- Fixed crashing problem when 'no sound' is set, oops;
- Some fix for 'save state' (it may have problems yet);
- Some cosmetic changes in the sound core.
Version 1.04
- Using Matt Conte's 6502 CPU core (faster);
- Rebuilt a lot of stuff to suit the new CPU core (more games should work);
- Rebuilt some sound stuff (output fixed, waves are correct);
- Sound timing slightly changed (RAW PCM works, still buggy in some games);
- Fixed no sound problem when you swap to GUI and back to game;
- Fixed sound system reset (no more 'sound' when 'no sound');
- Fixed VS Excitebike palette (looks nice in tracks 5,6,7);
- Fixed mapper #68 (mirroring was disabled, blah);
- Fixed mapper #225 (58-in-1 works fine);
- Fixed mapper #226 (76-in-1, working with no problems);
- Fixed mapper #228 (Cheetahmen II works);
- Fixed mapper #233 (42-in-1 cart, partial, just the first half/22 games);
- Added mapper #229 support (31-in-1, working with no problems);
- Added mapper #255 support (110-in-1, some games still don't work);
- Added preliminary FDS support (mapper #20);
- Changed VBlank & NMI scanlines (VS Excitebike ok, more games work too);
- GUI fully rewritten (using Allegro's routines yet, btw);
- Removed more junk code, tons of cosmetic changes and minor bugs out;
- Updated help display, documentation updated.
Version 1.03
-
Added MMC5 IRQ modes 0 & 1 (Castlevania 3 and Metal Slader Glory works);
Added NES sound frequency sweep (Mario jump sound works);
Fixed MMC5 CHR bank switching (no more glitches);
Fixed a color bug with VS Excitebike (black instead of blue);
Fixed 4-screen mirroring set when you load a state (*.RNx), ok;
Fixed RAM saving when you save a state ($0800-$1000 block fills the RAM);
Keyboard & joystick can be enabled (like p1 as joystick, p2 as keyboard);
Added joystick calibration on startup (check rnsetup.cfg for information);
Adjusted mapper #40 IRQ timing to fix the 'cloud glitch';
Removed screen clearing (bitmap is always cleared with black);
Added vsync, joypad calibration and bitmap blitter select in the config;
Default bitmap blitter changed to old blitter (more compatible);
More minor problems has been fixed, some junk removed.
Version 1.02
-
New IRQ handler system (using 'hooks');

Fixed MMC5 support (CastleVania 3 US works, still unplayable);
Added mapper #226 support (76in1 cart, partial);
Added mapper #227 support (1200in1 cart, does not work);
More minor bugs fixed.
Version 1.01
- Fixed a CPU bug (from 1.0, IRQ related), and some others;
- Fixed mapper #40 IRQ timing (SMB2j works correctly);
- Fixed machine 'reboot' problem caused by some mapper #4/#64 games (argh!);
- Fixed a problem with mapper #7 (PRG page select, from 1.0);
- Fixed some problems with mapper #64;
- Fixed mapper #85 (major problem, Lagrange Point works);
- Fixed some problems with mapper #225 (58/110-in-1, working again, woohoo!);
- Fixed some problems with mapper #231 (Wally Bear and the No! Gang works!);
- Fixed a config problem (joypad type were ignored if >11);
- Fixed a major bug with battery support ($6000);
- Changed (again) VBlank/NMI scanline hit (more games work, others not yet);
- Added NES sound envelope volume control (the output is _too_ much better);
- Added IRQ control to mapper #65;
- Added mapper #91 (preliminary, bad IRQ support, but the pirate game
Street Fighter III is playable).
- Started MMC5 support (does not work yet);
- There's mapper #233 (42-in-1) support since 1.0 (oh my memory!);
- More fixes and minor changes;
- Please, send me your feedback! It's important! Thank you.
Version 1.0
-
Added 5th NES sound channel (PCM), preliminary support;

Added Konami's VRCVI extra sound chip emulation;
Added mapper #40 support (the FDS SMB2j 'lost levels' hacked to NES format);
Added mapper #90 support (Super Mario World), preliminary;
Major sound rewrite/fix, very optimized, too much better;
Screen clearing fixed (I hope);
PPU render optimized, slight speed increase;
Current palette is correctly restored if the resolution is changed;
Reset disabled if a NES movie is in use;
- Fixed RAM r/w and mirroring (Joe&Mac works good);

- Fixed VBlank/NMI scanline hit;
- Fixed some CPU bugs (opcodes, NMI and IRQ), still buggy and slow;
- Fixed a config bug getting videocard selection (working again);
- Fixed a crash problem with 320x200 resolution (PSG related);
- Fixed NES image center using the old blitter;
- Fixed Load/Free ROM shortcuts in the GUI display;
- Fixed some GUI glitches/problems;
- Fixed 'load error' when mapper is not supported;
- Fixed a major mirroring problem (4-screen layout), now more games should
work fine ('Rad Racer 2' looks too much better). The mirroring system has
been changed a bit to fix this problem;
- Fixed VRAM address range (game 'The FlintStones' works fine again);
- Fixed a major pattern table overwriting bug that causes no background in
some games, such as mapper #4 (games 'Cowboy Kid' and 'Fantasy Zone' work);
- Fixed a major mapper #4/#64 bug, now Mickey's Safari works fine again, more
games are working good (TMNT2 has no more glitches);
- Fixed a mapper #85 CHR glitch (Lagrange Point has perfect title screen);
- Fixed trainer support (overwrite data problem);
- Found 'Castelian' hang problem (PCM related), but unable to fix it yet;
- Mapper startup/hooks stuff rewritten;
- Screenshots enabled (hit F12 to save a PCX);
- Removed ctrl+G 'ghost' (does nothing and it crashes the emulation);
- Removed 'Free ROM' GUI option (not useful);
- Added a new way to save pcx files (it does not take emulation time);
- Added a new main NES palette, very closed to NES, thanks to Chris Covell;
- Added VS SkyKid and VS Dr.Mario palettes (check menu item CPU->Palettes);
- Added mirroring control to mapper #66 (not sure if correct);
- NES movies are closed if you quit to OS (at any status);
- PlayChoice-10 games should work fine (.NES format).
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
* RELEASES 0.xxx
Version 0.991
- Fixed a crash problem of mapper #0 games writting to $8000-$FFFF (?), now
Ms PacMan (Namco version) works;
- Fixed a couple of mirroring bugs in the mappers;
- Fixed NES hard reset (I hope);
- Key F5 enabled for NES reset;
- Moved a lot of stuff (internally) to avoid too much public stuff;
- GUI items not finished are not displayed for a while;
- Added VS Unisystem palettes selection in the GUI;
- Removed some junk code and minor GUI glitches.
Version 0.99
-
Added a basic GUI, missing some items (to be completed);

Major rewrite. Things should work too much better than before;
Removed command line switches (at least for a while);
A lot of stuff fixed. Saved states and Movies has a final format;
Added player #2 joypad logging for Movies;
Mappers added: #21 (Wai Wai World 2) and #85 (Lagrange Point, partial);
Most of mappers were fixed (except mapper 65, I haven't full info);
Rebuilt all virtual NES emulation (loading, reset, memory setup etc.);
Fixed some IRQs (on Mapper #4) and some scrolling problems;
Fixed palette mirroring, thanks to [Delta] for the info;
Fixed screen layout (VBlank start scanline, NMI scanline);
Added a sound fix to kill long notes problem (should cut off something);
- Currently, you can't change the number of cycles per scanline (113) or
scanlines per frame (262).
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
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Welcome to the century XXI

What's new for version 5.00 beta 13 (09/01/2008)

Working mappers 21, 22, 23.

What's new for version 5.00 BETA 7 (02/25/2008)

- NEW FOR BETA 4b: removed debug stuff left.

- Other minor fixes and improvements that I don't remember...

Fixed a mapper reset bug, of cleaning a C structure;

What's new for version 4.00 BETA 5 (10/26/2004)

What's new for version 4.00 BETA 1 (08/23/2004)

Up to date unzip code/ZLIB library;

What's new for version 3.02 (08/04/2003)

What's new for version 2.61

Fixed 640x480 image centering;

What's new for version 2.10:

New savestate format, smaller and smart, no crashes;

Version 1.910 (05/19/2001)

Version 1.800 (02/23/2001)

- Fixed ROM load/free, squashed several mistakes;

- Fixed CHR RAM write-protection set by some mappers;

Version 1.070 (06/12/2000)

Version 1.051 (04/02/2000)

New IRQ handler system (using 'hooks');

Added 5th NES sound channel (PCM), preliminary support;

- Fixed RAM r/w and mirroring (Joe&Mac works good);

Added a basic GUI, missing some items (to be completed);

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