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XPort

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« on: July 14, 2004, 09:39:00 PM »
WinUAEX Amiga Emulator port for XBox v7

What's New:

- Added extra video mode to game configuration screen : PAL 60Hz.  
  Select this mode for smooth scrolling at 60HZ (gameplay and sound
  will be sped up, however.)

- Keyboard keys no longer repeat

- Fixed load state bug on multi-disk games where the wrong disk was being
  inserted.


Stella, Gnuboy, SMSPlus, FCEUltra, HUGO, NeoPop, DGen, Bochs, HUGO-CD,
FMSXBox, Bliss, WinSTon, Gens, Z26X, StepmaniaX, PCSXBox, XBoyAdvance,
DOSXBox, AtariXLBox, MirrorMagicX, KoboX, MaelstromX, MarblesX, Vice64X,
Vice20X, VicePETX, KegsX, XPired, AdamX, WonderSwanX, BeatsOfRageX,
PowermangaX, LynxBox, BlueMSXBox, GladiatorX, AmphetamineX, StarfighterX,
PachiX, BlobWarsX, OdysseyX, ArnoldX, X68000X, WinUAEX
what's next?

Enjoy!
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jubilex

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« Reply #1 on: July 14, 2004, 09:59:00 PM »
Do you ever sleep?
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cicciopasticcio

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« Reply #2 on: July 14, 2004, 10:45:00 PM »
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antiflag1980

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« Reply #3 on: July 15, 2004, 01:32:00 AM »
Ok, I'm getting worried.  Take a break man, seriously, your brain is gonna explode.  Accept donations or something. I'm starting to feel bad using the emus you've ported, everyone is playing them, while you're living in the world of functions and classes on constant basis.
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kimota2004

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« Reply #4 on: July 15, 2004, 02:57:00 AM »
That was quick. hehe

*clank* beerchug.gif

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alexh

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« Reply #5 on: July 15, 2004, 05:15:00 AM »
Thanks for all the updates X-Port we really appreciate it (We do!).

I have a small Technical question. It might sound stoopid, so if it does, please all dont flame me smile.gif

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- Added extra video mode to game configuration screen : PAL 60Hz.
Select this mode for smooth scrolling at 60HZ (gameplay and sound
will be sped up, however.)

I think there is an emulated bit in an Amiga register(s) in the DENISE, Super DENISE or LISA chips which control 50Hz / 60Hz selection (bit 5 in the BEAMCON0 register)? Is it not possible to change modes based on the status of this bit?

I sort of understand that it might be ugly...changing refresh rates on the fly, directX, M$oft etc. dont seem to go hand in hand...

Just a thought... dont everyone kill me wink.gif

Example Code for PAL/NTSC modeswitch
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kvajnto

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« Reply #6 on: July 15, 2004, 05:24:00 AM »
Thank you!
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Tulius

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« Reply #7 on: July 15, 2004, 06:40:00 AM »
Just one question I have but about all emulators: Did hardware filters like bilinear, trilinear and anisotropic filters tax the emulation someway? Or it doesn`t  affect performance at all? ph34r.gif
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Michoko

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« Reply #8 on: July 15, 2004, 06:59:00 AM »
Wowowow !! biggrin.gif

Can't wait to test this tonight ! biggrin.gif

This is the last thing I was expecting from WinuaeX to classify it into the "Absolute Perfection" category. I'll give you my feedback tonight after some tests wink.gif

Thank you again Xport !!  love.gif

Bye
Michoko
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GreyLord

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« Reply #9 on: July 15, 2004, 07:03:00 AM »
Keyboard works perfectly now, thank you very much, indeed! smile.gif.

What's left to improve in the emu?. Only playing MP3/WAV files with ISO CD32 tracks, I think.

You know us, we allways want more! wink.gif
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XPort

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« Reply #10 on: July 15, 2004, 07:23:00 AM »
alexh - I believe what you're referring to is the ability to switch into true NTSC mode - which affects all sorts of other internal timings and will crash lots of games that were designed to run at PAL clock timings.  PAL and NTSC modes were both available in the previous version of WinUAEX.  The new mode, PAL60, maintains the correct PAL timings, but allows the emulation to run faster (60fps instead of 50fps) so that people who are viewing on NTSC TVs (or PAL60 TVs) can see smooth scrolling graphics.  

Hardware filters have very little impact on performance.  
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alexh

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« Reply #11 on: July 15, 2004, 09:06:00 AM »
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I believe what you're referring to is the ability to switch into true NTSC mode


Nah, I am not interested in switching to REAL NTSC mode I am a UK user which means PAL, PAL PAL.

I was asking if WinUAEX could switch between PAL50 and PAL60 on the fly based on a value of a bit in an emulated AMIGA register?

E.G. If there is an option in an Amiga game to switch between 50Hz and 60Hz does WinUAE-X switch? Or does it stay at whatever refresh rate it was started in? If it's the latter, can it be changed?

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which affects all sorts of other internal timings and will crash lots of games that were designed to run at PAL clock timings The new mode, PAL60, maintains the correct PAL timings, but allows the emulation to run faster (60fps instead of 50fps) so that people who are viewing on NTSC TVs (or PAL60 TVs) can see smooth scrolling graphics


Yup I think I understand. If you are running a 50Hz Amiga game or Demo but the X-box is in 60Hz mode (NTSC or PAL60).... instead of repeating frames WinUAE-X now increases the speed of the emulator and scrollers remain smooth?

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PAL and NTSC modes were both available in the previous version of WinUAEX.


Ah, my bad. I've not tried since V4.

What I was asking was : If the emulated Amiga is running a 50Hz Amiga game or Demo, WinUAEX uses PAL50 and if the emulated Amiga is running a 60Hz Amiga game or Demo then WinUAEX uses PAL60. If the emulated Amiga switches between 50 & 60Hz, WinUAEX switches between PAL50 and PAL60 on the fly

Cracking work mate... still cant get over how much free time you have.

This post has been edited by alexh: Jul 15 2004, 04:07 PM
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Paolo

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« Reply #12 on: July 15, 2004, 04:56:00 PM »
Muchas gracias XPort  beerchug.gif
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Michoko

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« Reply #13 on: July 16, 2004, 03:10:00 AM »
The PAL60 option is working fine : no more jerky scrollings on 60hz displays. Great work!

(the emulation is sped up, as expected)

Thanks Xport! smile.gif
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« Reply #14 on: July 16, 2004, 05:26:00 AM »
Outstanding as usual smile.gif
One question......If i make a skin is there anything im not allowed to alter ????
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