* Split driver state class to reduce optional object finders and variables.
* Reduced duplicated code.
* Use generic graphics decoding layouts.
* Fixed aerofgtb sprite/tilemap offset.
* Reduced literal tag usage.
* Improved names of address map functions.
* Use memory_bank for pspikesb, pspikesc OKI bank switching.
* Split driver state class to reduce optional object finders.
* Reduced literal tag usage and runtime tag lookups.
* Suppress side effects for debugger reads.
* Use generic graphics decode layout
* Use C++ style line comments.
* heathkit/ & zenith/: Merge Heath and Zenith, since they're the same company
* Add readme file
* Fix Z29 company and full name
* Update ROM descriptions for consistency
New working clones
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Elite Avant Garde 2325 (model 6117-9, set 1) [hap, Berger]
Elite Avant Garde 2325 (model 6117-9, set 2) [hap, Berger]
Elite Avant Garde 2325 (model 6117-9, set 3) [hap, Berger]
Elite Avant Garde 2325 (model 6117-9, set 4) [hap, Berger]
- olympia/dday.cpp, olympia/portrait.cpp: consolidated drivers in single files
- skeleton/elcirculo.cpp: added a basic memory map
- vtech/vsmilepro.cpp: demoted to MIS
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unknown Ram Star multi-game (version 80.1) [Siftware]
New software list items marked not working
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American Dream [Siftware]
Bar Fever (set 1) [Siftware]
Bar Fever (set 2) [Siftware]
Bear Country [Siftware]
Great America [Siftware]
Irish Luck [Siftware]
Joker Poker [Siftware]
Lucky Critters [Siftware]
Lucky Seven [Siftware]
Lucky Sevens [Siftware]
Nevada Club [Siftware]
Rainbow Magic [Siftware]
Silver Slots [Siftware]
machine/dimm_spd.cpp: Refactored using the i2chle mix-in. [R. Belmont]
apple/valkyrie.cpp: Collected more information, fixed the display enable, and mixed in i2chle to set the pixel clock over I2C. [R. Belmont]
apple/macquadra630.cpp: Hook I2C up between Cuda and Valkyrie. [R. Belmont]
* Changed robokid and omegaf palette format to 15-bit.
* Improved graphics ROM region names.
* Suppress side effects for debugger reads.
* Removed unnecessary prefixes from function names.
* Reduced use of preprocessor macros and changed single-line comments to C++ line comments.
* Also do configuration at machine configuration time.
-Cleaned up various Data East drivers:
* Changed systems that lack stereo output to use a single speaker.
* Changed palette sizes to match corresponding RAM sizes.
* Use memory share creators to allocate memory for RAM areas.
* Suppress side effects for debugger reads.
* Improved graphics region names.
New working software list items (neogeo.xml)
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Gladmort (demo) [PixelHeart]
NeoBlack Tiger (demo) [OzzyOuzo]
The Eye of Typhoon (alpha) [OzzyOuzo]
The Eye of Typhoon (Tsunami Edition, beta 1) [OzzyOuzo]
The Eye of Typhoon (Tsunami Edition, beta 2) [OzzyOuzo]
The Eye of Typhoon (Tsunami Edition, beta 3) [OzzyOuzo]
The Eye of Typhoon (Tsunami Edition, beta 4) [OzzyOuzo]
The Eye of Typhoon (Tsunami Edition, beta 5) [OzzyOuzo]
The Eye of Typhoon (Tsunami Edition, beta 6) [OzzyOuzo]
The Eye of Typhoon (Tsunami Edition, beta 7) [OzzyOuzo]
Also removed items for previews that were part of other releases.
Replaced software list items items (a2600_cass.xml)
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Communist Mutants from Space [bsittler]
Communist Mutants from Space (PAL) [bsittler]
Dragonstomper [bsittler]
Dragonstomper (PAL) [bsittler]
Escape from the Mindmaster [bsittler]
Escape from the Mindmaster (PAL) [bsittler]
Fireball [bsittler]
Fireball (PAL) [bsittler]
Killer Satellites [bsittler]
Killer Satellites (PAL) [bsittler]
The Official Frogger [bsittler]
The Official Frogger (PAL) [bsittler]
Party Mix [bsittler]
Phaser Patrol [bsittler]
Phaser Patrol (PAL) [bsittler]
Rabbit Transit [bsittler]
Rabbit Transit (PAL) [bsittler]
Suicide Mission [bsittler]
Suicide Mission (PAL) [bsittler]
Removed software list items (a2600_cass.xml)
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Communist Mutants from Space (preview)
Communist Mutants from Space (preview) (PAL)
Dragonstomper (preview)
Dragonstomper (preview) (PAL)
Escape from the Mindmaster (preview)
Escape from the Mindmaster (preview) (PAL)
Fireball (preview)
Fireball (preview) (PAL)
Party Mix (preview)
Party Mix (preview) (PAL)
Rabbit Transit (preview)
Suicide Mission (preview)
Suicide Mission (preview) (PAL)
