Nestopia 1.35 Released

[Keith]

Category: <b>NES</b><br><br>A new version of the NES emulator Nestopia has been released. Here is a list of changes for version 1.35.

Shell Additions:
<font style="font-size: 12px"><strong>•</strong></font> Memory pool select for sound buffers.
<font style="font-size: 12px"><strong>•</strong></font> Famicom and NES four player adapter select in menu.
<font style="font-size: 12px"><strong>•</strong></font> More cartridge info in image file dialog.

Shell Changes:
<font style="font-size: 12px"><strong>•</strong></font> Better sound synchronization.
<font style="font-size: 12px"><strong>•</strong></font> Launcher fixes and improvements.
<font style="font-size: 12px"><strong>•</strong></font> Workaround for bugs in E-MU sound drivers.
<font style="font-size: 12px"><strong>•</strong></font> Workaround for bug in :3DXSaveSurfaceToFile() using D3DXIFF_BMP.
<font style="font-size: 12px"><strong>•</strong></font> MBC strings now passed in netplay chat.
<font style="font-size: 12px"><strong>•</strong></font> Aspect ratio option now preserved on ALT+S in fullscreen mode.
<font style="font-size: 12px"><strong>•</strong></font> VSync now disabled by default.

Shell Fixes:
<font style="font-size: 12px"><strong>•</strong></font> Settings for compressed palette and FDS BIOS files now properly saved on exit.
<font style="font-size: 12px"><strong>•</strong></font> AVISTREAMINFO::fccHandler.
<font style="font-size: 12px"><strong>•</strong></font> Relative paths in Paths dialog.

Core Additions:
<font style="font-size: 12px"><strong>•</strong></font> Preliminary support for NES 2.0 file headers.
<font style="font-size: 12px"><strong>•</strong></font> R.O.B / Famicom Robot peripheral support.
<font style="font-size: 12px"><strong>•</strong></font> Mapper 14, 196, 214 and 169 (partially). Info from Ca4He3.
<font style="font-size: 12px"><strong>•</strong></font> Mapper 171 (KAISER KS7058) for "Tui Do Woo Ma Jeung".
<font style="font-size: 12px"><strong>•</strong></font> Mapper 172 (IDEA-TEK CNROM +SECURITY) for "1991 Du Ma Racing" (unaltered version).
<font style="font-size: 12px"><strong>•</strong></font> Database entries.

Core Changes:
<font style="font-size: 12px"><strong>•</strong></font> PAL APU noise channel rates and frame sequencer steps. Info from Blargg.
<font style="font-size: 12px"><strong>•</strong></font> Emphasis color calculations on user palettes.
<font style="font-size: 12px"><strong>•</strong></font> Better board type detection for several mappers, particulary 1 and 4.
<font style="font-size: 12px"><strong>•</strong></font> Board names. Info from Pongbashi.
<font style="font-size: 12px"><strong>•</strong></font> Removed worthless mapper 100.
<font style="font-size: 12px"><strong>•</strong></font> Refactoring.

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

Head on over to the official site for more information.

:: Nestopia Official Site
:: Nestopia 1.35