Nestopia 1.35 Released

***Keith***

Category: NES

A new version of the NES emulator Nestopia has been released. Here is a list of changes for version 1.35.

Shell Additions:
• Memory pool select for sound buffers.
• Famicom and NES four player adapter select in menu.
• More cartridge info in image file dialog.

Shell Changes:
• Better sound synchronization.
• Launcher fixes and improvements.
• Workaround for bugs in E-MU sound drivers.
• Workaround for bug in ::D3DXSaveSurfaceToFile() using D3DXIFF_BMP.
• MBC strings now passed in netplay chat.
• Aspect ratio option now preserved on ALT+S in fullscreen mode.
• VSync now disabled by default.

Shell Fixes:
• Settings for compressed palette and FDS BIOS files now properly saved on exit.
• AVISTREAMINFO::fccHandler.
• Relative paths in Paths dialog.

Core Additions:
• Preliminary support for NES 2.0 file headers.
• R.O.B / Famicom Robot peripheral support.
• Mapper 14, 196, 214 and 169 (partially). Info from Ca4He3.
• Mapper 171 (KAISER KS7058) for "Tui Do Woo Ma Jeung".
• Mapper 172 (IDEA-TEK CNROM +SECURITY) for "1991 Du Ma Racing" (unaltered version).
• Database entries.

Core Changes:
• PAL APU noise channel rates and frame sequencer steps. Info from Blargg.
• Emphasis color calculations on user palettes.
• Better board type detection for several mappers, particulary 1 and 4.
• Board names. Info from Pongbashi.
• Removed worthless mapper 100.
• Refactoring.

Core Fixes:
• Mapper 12 to use MMC3A revision. Fixes "Dragon Ball Z 5".
• Mapper 15, 147 and 222. Info from CaH4e3.
• Mapper 99, PRG-ROM bank switching. Fixes "VS Gumshoe".
• Mapper 115 and moved "Bao Qing Tian" to it.
• Mapper 156. Fixes "Ko Ko Eo Deu Ben Ce" and "Metal Force".
• Mapper 163. Info from CaH4e3 and tpu.
• Mapper 230. Fixes "Contra" in "22-in-1".
• Mapper 232. Fixes the Quattro games.
• Right mouse button for light gun firing off-screen.
• Minor sound volume control bug.
• AbsX 3-byte NOP instruction timing.
• Database entries.

Head on over to the official site for more information.

:: Nestopia Official Site
:: Nestopia 1.35