also mame\includes\multfish.h can/must be removed from source tree coz it is not used by driver. by MetalliC (no whatsnew)
update Megadrive cart module for support "Pier Solar" cart (mapper and "ST M95" eeprom code) by MetalliC (no whatsnew)
Comment: note, could still do with andreas seeing if he can find a relationship between the encryption tables we've derived from studying the
protection (used to decrypt the various blocks in the protection data
rom) and the final block in the protection data rom..
* Split segas16.h header into separate headers for each system
* Fully modernize segas16a
* Convert multiply, divide, and compare/timer chips into
modern devices
* Fix bug causing tturfu and wrestwar to hang at startup
baseboard there (most of these ones actually run quite well apart from
some moaning about reels) This board used the AY8913, the mod4 board
didn't have that, so it's a logical split point. Also some more identification / tagging etc. of other sets. From Haze (nw)
* Converted FD1089/FD1094 into proper devices, derived
from m68000. They now handle their own decryption and
memory management, so we can remove all the calls for
initialization/reset/etc. The key now lives as a 'key'
subdevice under the CPU, and the FD1089/1094 are now
specified just like any other CPU.
* Removed the horrible s16fd and s24fd files. Good riddance.
* Created a helper class for managing fd1094 decryption
caches.
* Converted the memory mapper into a new modern device
and updated the segas16b, segaorun, and segas18 drivers
to use it. Fixed ROM memory mapping so that the source
ROMs can be loaded contiguously, removing a bunch of
hacks.
* Untangled the joined segas1x_state and split the states
for each system into their own classes. Cleaned up some
implementations.
* Added support for member functions to be called as
DRIVER_INIT functions. To do this, #define
MODERN_DRIVER_INIT prior to #including "emu.h" and you
will be required to specify a class and member function
for your driver init.
* Fully modernized the segas16b and segas18 drivers.
New working games added
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GP Rider (Japan) [ShouTime, Charles MacDonald, Aaron Giles]
Last Survivor [ShouTime, Charles MacDonald, Aaron Giles, 9ofzeven, TrevEB,
Dr. Spankenstein, ghoolster, Surgeville, Tormod, Tjaberg, Waremonger]
(Note: A couple games are still busted, but most are working. Will
follow up with more updates.)
(mpu4dealem.c) because it's a unique expansion, no point in having all
that stuff in the main state. The standard video board it's own state class too, and moved specifics to that, plus converted the scn2674 video chip to be a device (new files there too) again reducing the amount of junk in the base mpu4 state. From Haze (nw)
- Based on timeslot modelling, the implementation models gate delays in logic chips.
- Design ready to be split into a generic and a MAME implementation part.
- Design prepared to merge in discrete components from discrete.*
- Supports code based as well as external net list parsing.
Ultimately, net lists and discrete emulation should share one code base. The class design was set up to accomplish this. There is no point in having multiple 555, 7474 implementations around.
Most of the code will be moved to lib/netlist going forward to allow usage in other projects.
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Beach Head 2000 Install - 05/27/03 [Smitdogg, The Dumping Union]
Beach Head 2000 Install - 09/16/01 [Smitdogg, The Dumping Union]
Beach Head 2002 Install - 05/27/03 [Smitdogg, The Dumping Union]
Beach Head 2003 Desert War Install - 05/27/03 [Smitdogg, The Dumping Union]
Global VR XP OS Install - 09/30/01 [Smitdogg, The Dumping Union]
Global VR XP OS Update/Install - 06/11/02 [Smitdogg, The Dumping Union]
Hyper V2 (Global VR) Install - 09/30/0l [Smitdogg, The Dumping Union]
Hyper V2 (Global VR) Install - 06/12/02 [Smitdogg, The Dumping Union]
Need For Speed: Underground Install (2 Discs) (v1.1) [Smitdogg, The Dumping Union]
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Skins Game (1.08) [Mr. CAST, M. Ponweiser, Mojo2000, Smitdogg, The Dumping Union, R. Belmont]
Skins Game (unknown alt. version) [Guru, R. Belmont]
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Pong (Rev E) [Couriersud]
Work in progress. The games is playable and has sound, however I suspect some minor bugs due to the order of expression evaluation.
I commit this mainly for documentation purposes. The modelling of the TTL circuits will change to a device/connection class infrastructure updating inputs immediately if they changed going forward.
and wait state generation. Previous implementation has been renamed to
*l.{c,h} and drivers point to the old implementation until they are
adapted to the new version. [Michael Zapf]
* Inputs from the scratch.
* Completely demuxed the output lines.
* Added lamps support.
* Added a nice button-lamps layout.
* Found and added the FEVER! lamp.
* Fixed the Oki6295 and CRTC 6845 clocks.
* Corrected the refresh rate to 52.786 Hz (similar to Major Poker).
* Hooked the vblank input line.
* Figured out the following DIP switches:
Auto Max Bet, Flip Screen, Maximum Bet,
Auto Hold, Double-Up Type, Remote Credits,
Bet Limit, and Coinage Multiplier.
New games added or promoted from NOT_WORKING status
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Chance Thirty Two [Roberto Fresca]
* Identified the slots game as Super Stars.
* Changed am_uslot to suprstar.
* Reworked inputs from the scratch.
* Added support for outputs: lamps & counters.
* Added a button-lamps layout.
* Promoted the game to working state.
* Added technical notes.
New games added or promoted from NOT_WORKING status
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Super Stars [Roberto Fresca, Angelo Salese, Andreas Naive]
* Reworked Inputs for all games.
* Added button-lamps support.
* Created internal control layout for all games.
* Added mech counters support.
* Promoted all games to working state.
* Renamed the mdrawpkra ROMs based on PCB picture.
* Renamed the driver to meyc8080.c
* Added technical and game notes.
New games added or promoted from NOT_WORKING status
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Draw Poker - Joker's Wild (Standard) [hap, Roberto Fresca]
Draw Poker - Joker's Wild (02-11) [hap, Roberto Fresca]
- This game has mechanical parts so it's not exactly playable, but it is possible try it until the end giving the expected inputs.
- Imported the i8279 device from MESS and updated to support sensor
mode and mask nibble.
- Made a simple layout and the defined input ports.
New clones marked as GAME_NOT_WORKING
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Zeke's Peak [Sandro Ronco]
Renamed driver overrides to MCFG_MACHINE/SOUND/VIDEO_START_OVERRIDE to
explicitly indicate they are overriding the default behavior.
Put liberatr back the way it used to be.
Normalized soundlatch helper function names.
Created delegates for machine/sound/video_start/reset callbacks and
added necessary infrastructure to use them going forward.
- General update which fleshes out some of the 68307 code (not 100% correct hookups, just improved logging and enough to get us somewhere).
- Added various devices to the SC4 emulation, added a default layout showing the VFD, to which most of the earlier games will now write 'Initializing'. Timers and other devices still need to be implemented properly before they actually initialize.
- Put the actual SC4 hardware emulation in drivers/bfm_sc4h.c so that it doesn't get lost in the swamp of sets (scrolling through a file is quite hard when it's almost entirely set definitions)
and the insane 16 graphics banks scheme. Improved the Wild Witch and
Jolli Witch inputs, and switched them to the extended hardware. Got
accurate colors for all the extended sets. Worked inputs and lamps
from the scratch. Added technical notes. [Roberto Fresca]
New games added or promoted from NOT_WORKING status
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Witch Up & Down (Export, 6T/12T ver 0.99) [Roberto Fresca, Team Europe, Marcus Jendroska, Video Klein]
Witch Up & Down (Export, 6T/12T ver 1.02) [Roberto Fresca, Team Europe, Marcus Jendroska, Video Klein]
Wild Witch (Export, 6T/12T ver 1.74A) [Roberto Fresca]
Z80 + CTC + DAC systems with artwork and lamps + LEDs, running
the well-known game "Rock-Paper-Scissors". Also added a complex
internal artwork layout. [Roberto Fresca]
New games marked as GAME_NOT_WORKING
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Janken Man (Pretty Carnival) [Roberto Fresca, anonyMous donator]
