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Subject**Update - RockNES new Reply to this message
Posted byitchyNADZ
Posted on03/15/06 09:02 AM



RockNES v5.00 BETA 1 RELEASED.
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What's new for version 5.00 BETA 1 (03/13/2006)
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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...








SubjectNice to see RockNES still getting updated Reply to this message
Posted byRoushiMSX
Posted on03/15/06 08:27 PM



It really looks like the author is down for keeping it a viable alternative to the other batch of super accurate NES emulators...cool beans.

Sad to see no one working on the MacOSX port anymore. Are there any other good NES emulators for the Mac that don't require a G5 to work well (ie. stuff that plays well on a powerbook)?

I gotta say, though...UberNES has got to have some of the neatest and most off the wall features. Online high score tracking? Controller overlay for movie playback? NES database? I still use VirtuaNES as my primary NES emulator, but god damn do I love UberNES' features.




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