MESS v0.79

posted in Emulator Release by narvick on Feb 20th, 2004

MESS, the Multi Emulation Super System, has been updated to v0.79. Here's what's new:

New System Drivers Supported

System Driver Changes

[APPLE2] Fixed a regression in caching disk data that would cause data to be lost when switching disks, or for switching disks to not be acknowledged
[MSX] Rewrote memory emulation
- Adds support for subslots
- Proper memory layout for the MSX2 drivers, with the diskrom in a subslot of slot 3
- Adds support for Konami's Sound Cartridge (128kb)
- Adds support for Korean 90-in-1
- Adds support for Kanji ROM
If no cartridges are supplied, it sets the sound cartridge in slot 1 and the FM-PAC in slot 2. The Snatcher, SD-Snatcher and the Konami Game Collections now work. Note that Sound Cartridge also behaves as a normal SSC

With one cartridge supplied the FM-PAC is still set in slot 2 so R-Type and other ROM cartridges can still use it
[SUPERBRD] Updated driver with a better BIOS set and keyboard layout and added sound

User Interface Changes

[Windows GUI] Minor bug fixes regarding software listing and CRC calculations with respect to clone and compatible drivers

Source Changes

The core is based on MAME v0.79. This incorporates all features of the update to this core
As a consequence of the MAME v0.79 core, which has massive changes to the memory system, there is a greater likelyhood of regressions in this MESS release (as with MAME)
Introduced automated messtest testing facility, in order to prevent regressions in the future
Internal error reporting enhancements for image loading; still some work to do

Get it at the MESS Emulators page

Emulators For:
Windows/DOS
Unix/Linux
BeOS
Macintosh
Amiga
Consoles
Java
Palm OS
Pocket PC
Digital Cameras
Digital Phones
Calculators
QNX
Windows Mobile Smartphone
Microsoft Silverlight

Other Releases
Extenders
Frontends
ROMs (Public Domain)
Hacks
Cheats
Movies
Savestates
Music
Technical Documents
Translations

Utilities:
General
Auditing
Cheating
Development
Game Modification
Music Playback / Manipulation
Plugins