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[nes6502]

ZsnexBox 1.8

What's New:

-Fixed controllers 3 + 4
-Pressing "B" in the ROM Browser will go to the top of the directory.
-Minor ROM Browser changes

Installation:

-Download and install 1.7
-Copy the 1.8 files over the 1.7 installation

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Previous Release Information:

ZsnexBox 1.7

What's new:

-The FPS setting is fixed. It should display if it is set to "On" every time.
-Reverse Stereo is now saved/loaded from the ini.
-The "Hide File Extensions" option is saved/loaded from the ini.
-Added an option to disable screenshot saving
-Fixed the bug where part of the screenshot was still on the screen after saving.

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ZsnexBox 1.5

I was going to wait until I had more features added, but after I fixed the crash bug I decided I wanted to get this out as soon as possible.

What's new:

-FINALLY fixed the bug where supported games would sometimes not start or crash the XBOX.

-Added support for HD modes 720p and 1080i. These are only selectable if the correct cables are used and are enabled in the dashboard. 480i/480p is still the default video mode used unless it is changed. These take affect immediately and both the GUI and the in game emulation are rendered in these resolutions. This setting is saved to the ini, so if something doesn’t work, you can always delete the ini to have ZsnexBox start in 480i/480p.

If you have a problem with the default 480p/480i code and you have support for 720p or 1080i, you can change this line in the ZsnexBox.ini

HDMode=X

X is 1 for 720p or 2 for 1080i


-Removed the width limitation of the ROM browser when the video mode is set to 720p or 1080i.

-New video filters added:
None - with  25% scanlines
None - with  50% scanlines
None - with 100% scanlines
Interpolation
Interpolation - with  25% scanlines
Interpolation - with  50% scanlines
Interpolation - with 100% scanlines
High resolution Mode 7
Advance MAME 2X with High resolution Mode 7 (very CPU intensive)
Simple 2X with High resolution Mode 7

-Added 3 key combinations. They are:

L Trigger + Back = Save State
R Trigger + Back = Load State
Back + Start = Exit Emulation


-Added option to disable key combinations in the General Options menu.

-Lowered the default background music volume.

-Added two more sound effects to the GUI

-Added support for New Graphics Engine Enabled/Disabled (needed to fix graphics problems in some games like Fatal Fury Special, Super Punchout, and others). This can only be changed after a game is started.

-Added option for Old Graphics Mode 2

-Added option for greyscale rendering (can only be set before a game is started)

-When exiting a game a small screenshot is displayed on the options menu

-Screenshot saving added. All previous previews must be copied to the "prev" folder that is created in E:\ZsnexBox.

-Added option to take low resolution (256x224) or high resolution/filtered (512x448) screenshots. For the fastest rom browsing use low resolution screenshots.

-Added option to hide file extensions in the ROM browser

-Added option to display zip file contents when ROM browsing. There is a small lag with this feature turned on.

-Added reverse stereo to the sound options menu.

-MUCH faster screenshot preview loading

-Added option to change the max number of Rewind states (0-25 states). Rewind states should be set to 0 if not using the rewind feature. This will increase the emulation speed.

-Added option to change the time interval between rewind states (0-40 half seconds) .

-Added option to disable the in game volume control

-Added Pro Action Replay code support. Up to 15 codes per game can be used. These can be entered/edited in the emulator and are saved to the cheat directory (created by ZsnexBox).

  Game.par = Name of the cheat file

  The contents of Game.par are:

  AAAAAAAA:B:Enter Code Description Here (27 characters max)

  AAAAAAAA = The Pro Action Replay Code
  B = On (1) or Off (0)

15 entries can be added to this file or created in the emulator.

-Added Game Genie code support. Up to 15 codes per game can be used. These can be entered/edited in the emulator and are saved to the cheat directory (created by ZsnexBox).

  Game.ggn = Name of the cheat file

  The contents of Game.ggn are:

  AAAAAAAA:B:Enter Code Description Here (27 characters max)

  AAAAAAAA = The Game Genie Code (Do not put the "-". i.e. AAAAAAAA is correct but AAAA-AAAA is NOT correct)
  B = On (1) or Off (0)

Up to 15 entries can be added to this file or created in the emulator. If you create the file outside of ZsnexBox, you don’t have to type all 15 entries in the file. Make sure you hit “Enter” once after the last cheat code line.

-Added reset game to the options menu

-Removed the dimmed screen image used in screen resizing.

-When resizing the screen, the left analog moves the screen (with a locked aspect ratio) and the right analog stick resizes it.

-Better menu separation.

-Added a separate menu for:
Video Options
Sound Options
General Options
Controller Options
Cheat Codes (Only available after a game is started)

-Pressing "B" on any screen will return to the previous screen.

-Most values in the option screens can be increased with "A" and decreased with "X"

-Button "Y" is used to access the Options screen from the ROM browser.

-Changed the color of the text on the resize screen to make it easier to read.

-Added option to disable the ROM information when starting a game.

-Added analog stick deadzone calibration. This is a global analog deadzone that will affect all controllers. I had two controllers that seemed to have a mind of their own. It was almost imposiible to resize the screen with the offical controller S I have. This fixes the problem. The default value is 0.24. I found that a value of 0.54 works well for me.

-The background music volumne is now saved to the ini.


-The initial ROM directory can be changed in the RomPath.ini. For example:

D:\Roms (D: is the current directory where default.xbe is)

or

E:\Emulators\xSnes9x 1.42\Roms

or

E:\Emulators\ZsnexBox 1.5\Roms

or

R:\Roms (R: is the directory to use for an XBOX formated (made from an xISO) CD\DVD.

C:\ (The backslash must be included here)

-Various speedups

-I also included the default.xbe (in the just_for_fun folder) that I had when I made the first post announcing ZsnexBox. I thought some people might like to see what I had and compare it to what it is now. I disabled the debug output for this build. Put a game in the folder and name it "rm.zip". This folder can be deleted if not wanted.

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******PLEASE NOTE********:

If you use cheat codes that modify SRAM (they usually (but not always) start with 70 for PAR), it is very possible to corrupt the sram file. I’m not sure if Game Genie codes can modify sram. So if you are going to use cheats on a game that you have been playing for a while, I recommend backing up the “Game.srm” file before using sram codes (I recommend making a backup just to be sure regardless).

Don’t forget that sram is always saved when exiting to the in-game menu, so the old sram file will be overwritten with the new data (with or without the cheat code changes). So if you enter an sram code that would corrupt the save file, and then start the game, the only way to not overwrite the old save file would be to turn off the Xbox with the power button (and not exit the game).

If a PAR code doesn’t work (most Final Fantasy 3 PAR codes on the net are wrong), use the fix code option in the emulator. If the code still doesn’t work, then it either requires another code(s), is for a different version of the game, or is just wrong.

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Installation:
-Unzip the archive
-Copy to your Xbox or burn to a CD/DVD (overwrite all the old files if upgrading because they have changed)
-delete the E:\ZsnexBox\ZsnexBox.ini if upgrading.
-run default.xbe. It will create all the new folders.
-You can also create an “E:\ZsnexBox\prev” folder and copy your screenshots over first.
-It is also easier to create the cheat files in advance (on your PC) and copy them over.

These are example cheat file contents:

Pro Action Replay Cheat File:
The file is named: Contra II - The Alien Wars (U)(!).par
The contents are:

01802EDD:0:Infiinite Lives Side view levels
019B91DD:0:Infinite bombs Side view levels
029695DD:0:Infiinite Lives Top view levels
0291BEDD:0:Infinite bombs Top view levels

Game Genie Cheat File:
The file is named: Contra II - The Alien Wars (U)(!).ggn
The contents are:

22BBAD01:0:Infinite lives--side-view levels
2264D760:0:Infinite bombs--side-view levels

Do not put the "-".

Both of these files are put in the "E:\ZsnexBox\cheat" folder. You do not have to put all 15 entries in the file, but no more than 15 are read.

[micbic]

Awesome, first post, updating now (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[bilippe]

hello

Thanks

In 1.8 version can we displat japanese covers?

See you soon

[sonichedgehog]

This may be a tall order but, is there any plan for netplay support? and samba share support would be nice to have.. otherwise it seems pretty solid keep up the good work.

[bilippe]

QUOTE(bilippe @ Jun 20 2006, 08:10 AM)

hello

Thanks

In 1.8 version can we display japanese covers?

See you soon

[dohopoki]

QUOTE(sonichedgehog @ Jun 20 2006, 02:48 AM)

This may be a tall order but, is there any plan for netplay support? and samba share support would be nice to have.. otherwise it seems pretty solid keep up the good work.

If either of these are on nes6502's priority list, they're 2 below the bottom.

[Foe-hammer]

QUOTE(dohopoki @ Jun 20 2006, 01:45 AM)

If either of these are on nes6502's priority list [netplay], they're 2 below the bottom.

 
No doubt.


EDIT: Not uploaded to xbins yet.....must be be patient and will check tomorrow.

[XaRaNn]

Prompt bugfix by nes, as usual.

Didn't even have time to notice p3-4 weren't working.

Good job.

[nes6502]

QUOTE(sonichedgehog @ Jun 20 2006, 07:48 AM)

This may be a tall order but, is there any plan for netplay support? and samba share support would be nice to have.. otherwise it seems pretty solid keep up the good work.

There are no plans to implement either of these. I can almost say with 100% certainty that these will never be implemented.

[Opoth]

QUOTE(nes6502 @ Jun 20 2006, 01:20 PM)

There are no plans to implement either of these. I can almost say with 100% certainty that these will never be implemented.

I'm sure these won't be a big deal for a lot of people, all I'm waiting for is multiple savestate and multicore support and it'll meet all my needs at that point.  I'm sure these are features that someone else could implement down the road if you decide to release the source once you've got the emulator in the type of shape that you want it.

[dydy67]

thanks for the upgrade nes6502...keep the good work

[yankefish]

Is there anyway to take screenshots so i can show errors on my hd tv, also the new "B" button feature while in rom dir. doesnt work 4 me

[nes6502]

You could use a digital camera and post a picture of what is happeneing.

What exactly is happening?

What does it do when you press the "B" button?

[yankefish]

When i press B nothign at all happens, also half of the B is cut off in my skins, kinda wierd, i tried using Zsnex with Hd and also with Hd of, so i dont believe its an resolution problem, also thx 4 the quick response

[nes6502]

QUOTE(yankefish @ Jun 20 2006, 07:07 PM)

When i press B nothign at all happens, also half of the B is cut off in my skins, kinda wierd, i tried using Zsnex with Hd and also with Hd of, so i dont believe its an resolution problem, also thx 4 the quick response

Pressing the B button causes the item selection to jump to the top of the ROM browser. The directory is not supposed to change. Are you saying this is not happeneing? Are you sure you are using 1.8? Did you download 1.7 first? Have you tried setting HDMode=1 (for 720p) in the ini? What happens in 480i/480p?