MAMEWorld Forums - News - Re: MESSinfo 0.208

> Update for 0.208 version, this is the web page for download: progetto-SNAPS
> MESSINFO.DAT.
>
> Whatsnew:
> * 11.26 04/02/2019: Aligned files to 0.208 version.
>
> 0.208:
> ======
> - aha1542a: Changed description to 'AHA-1542A SCSI Controller' [AJR]. Add half of yet
> another Adaptec AHA-1542A BIOS/MCODE set [Funet Archive].
> - aic6250: Changed description to 'Adaptec AIC-6250 High-Performance SCSI Protocol
> Chip'.
> - apple2: Slow down TransWarp CPU during joystick accesses [R. Belmont]. Added
> support for Focus Drive IDE interface [R. Belmont, anonymous].
> - apple2e: Added Focus IDE and Vulcan/Vulcan Gold IDE [R. Belmont].
> - apple2gs: Added annotations to disassembly, including Toolbox calls, system globals
> and new I/O. Added Vulcan/Vulcan Gold IDE [R. Belmont].
> - apple2p: Made language card RAM initially write-enabled [Peter Ferrie].
> - apple3: Added Focus Drive as a slot option and turned off unnecessary logging [R.
> Belmont].
> - bbc_cciword: Added missing ROM switching zones for Inter-Word [Nigel Barnes].
> - beena: Changed description to 'Advanced Pico BEENA'.
> - boris: Changed description to 'Boris'.
> - bridgec3: Changed description to 'Bridge Challenger III'.
> - cdc721: Reduced character height to make all rows fit [AJR].
> - chesstrv: Changed description to 'Chess Traveler' and manufacturer to 'SciSys'.
> - cpc464: Bugfix#06927: [Crash/Freeze] (amstrad.cpp) cpc464, cpc6128 [hundras]:
> Hundra gets stuck in a black screen after leaving main menu [AmatCoder].
> - cpc6128: Bugfix#06423: [Graphics] (amstrad.cpp) cpc6128 [terminat]: Graphic
> corruption at level 3 [AmatCoder]. Bugfix#06854: [Graphics] (amstrad.cpp) cpc6128
> [007tld]: Graphic errors in 007 The Living Daylights [AmatCoder]. Bugfix#06927:
> [Crash/Freeze] (amstrad.cpp) cpc464, cpc6128 [hundras]: Hundra gets stuck in a black
> screen after leaving main menu [AmatCoder]. Bugfix#06997: [Graphics] (amstrad.cpp)
> cpc6128: Graphic issues in Galactic Tomb [AmatCoder]. Bugfix#07134: [Media Support]
> (amstrad.cpp) cpc6128: Amstrad CPC6128 Floppy drive [AmatCoder].
> - csc: Changed description to 'Champion Sensory Chess Challenger'.
> - dreamlif: Changed description to 'Dream Life (Version 1.0, Feb 07 2005)'.
> - f3853_smi: Changed description to 'Fairchild F3853 SMI'.
> - feag: Changed description to 'Elite Avant Garde (model 6081)'.
> - feag2100: Changed description to 'Elite Avant Garde 2100'.
> - feagv2: Changed description to 'Elite Avant Garde (model 6114-2)'.
> - feasbu: Changed description to 'Elite A/S Challenger (Budapest program)'.
> - feasgla: Changed descriptio to 'Elite A/S Challenger (Glasgow program)'.
> - fepriv: Changed description to 'Elite Private Line (red version)' and manufacturer
> to 'Fidelity Deutschland'.
> - fpres: Changed description to 'Prestige Challenger (original program)'.
> - fpresbu: Changed description to 'Prestige Challenger (Budapest program)'.
> - fscc9ps: Changed description to 'Sensory 9 Playmatic S' and manufacturer to
> 'Fidelity Deutschland'.
> - gba: Added cartridge documentation from No-Intro in gba.xml [FakeShemp].
> - gp32: Dumped X2C32 CPLD [coolmod].
> - granits: Changed description to 'Granit S'.
> - i2cmem: Fixed page write logic [O. Galibert].
> - icanguit: Changed manufacturer to 'Fisher-Price'. Added pinouts for cartridges
> [Sean Riddle].
> - ins8154: Added internal 128-byte RAM and simplified handlers [Ryan Holtz].
> - jak_wof: Changed description to 'Wheel of Fortune (JAKKS Pacific TV Game, Game-Key
> Ready) (Jul 11 2005 ORIG)'.
> - kishon: Changed description to 'Kishon Chesster (v2.2)'.
> - leappad: Changed description to 'LeapPad (World)'.
> - m6809: Disassembler fixes: Fixed program counter increment for indexed addressing
> with single-byte offset. Changed indexed addressing to print absolute addresses based
> on current program counter rather than offsets. Added explicit EXT addressing
> annotation for small offsets. Renamed "indirect" to "indexed" in code [tomctomc].
> - mc6845: Don't reset line counter when screen parameters are changed. Check vertical
> sync condition when frame is reset if vertical sync width is supported [AmatCoder].
> - mfleappadus: Changed description to 'My First LeapPad (US)'.
> - mvbfree: Changed description to 'Mini-Vid: Break Free'.
> - ncr5390: Changed description to 'NCR 5390 SCSI Controller'.
> - ncr53c90a: Changed description to 'NCR 53C90A Advanced SCSI Controller'.
> - ncr53c94: Changed description to 'NCR 53C94 Advanced SCSI Controller'.
> - pic1650: Changed description to 'GI PIC1650'.
> - pic1655: Changed description to 'GI PIC1655'.
> - pokey: Optimization: Avoid unnecessary modulo operations. Avoid repeating expensive
> calculations when inputs haven't changed. Avoid unnecessary synchronization barriers
> in step_pot when nothing changes [schnitzeltony].
> - sc2: Changed description to 'Schachcomputer SC 2 (rev. E)'.
> - sg1000m3: Added support for keyboard cable link used by F-16 Fighting Falcon for
> two-player mode [Enik Land].
> - slc1: Changed description to 'Schach- und Lerncomputer SLC 1' and manufacturer to
> 'Dieter Scheuschner'.
> - spec128: Bugfix#06439: [DIP/Input] (spec128.cpp) spec128, specpl3e: In the game Abu
> Simbel Profanation, the character keeps jumping all the time after start a game
> [AmatCoder]. Improved compatibility with ROM-swapping expansion devices in 128 mode
> (not yet 100%) [Nigel Barnes].
> - specpl3e: Bugfix#06439: [DIP/Input] (spec128.cpp) spec128, specpl3e: In the game
> Abu Simbel Profanation, the character keeps jumping all the time after start a game
> [AmatCoder]. Bugfix#06611: [Crash/Freeze] (amstrad.cpp) cpc6128 [pericode]: Can't
> play the fourth level at "Perico Delgado Maillot Amarillo" in disk version, game
> stucks in a black screen [AmatCoder].
> - specpls3: Added DSK images from TOSEC in specpls3_flop.xml [ICEknight].
> - spectrum: Improved expansion interface to allow devices to act on opcode fetches.
> Added Multiface One/128/3, and MultiPrint devices. Added the Technology Research Beta
> 128 Disk Interface. Added the Cheetah SpecDrum device. Added the Opus Discovery disc
> system, and OPD floppy format [Nigel Barnes].
> - spectrum_uspeech: Use measured oscillator frequencies, and toggle ROM also on IORQ
> as used in Rockfall1/2 [Thomas Busse].
> - spg2xx: Moved audio emulation to a separate device so it can be shared with the
> SPG110 [David Haywood]. Audio improvements: Fixed channel stop behaviour (fixes
> bad/missing audio in jak_sbfc, jak_mpac, jak_wof, jak_wwe and others). Increased
> internal sample rate to match synthesis frame rate for better synchronization. Moved
> envelope processing into sample-update loop. Reset envelope ramp-down bit when a
> channel stops (fixes missing channels in vii and others). Only process envelope
> ramp-down for active channels (fixes missing channels in icanpian and others). Reset
> ADPCM bit at sample loop point (fixes bad samples in jak_sith and others). Avoid
> treating end-of-sample marker as a playable sample (fixes sample popping). Fixed
> sample ordering for 8-bit PCM samples, improving audio quality. Scale SPU channel sum
> by a fixed 1/16 divider rather than by the active channel count (fixes volume
> 'wobble'). Implemented VolSel register. Switch sam
> - storio: Fixed year for scoobysp in vtech_storio_cart.xml [ClawGrip].
> - super9cc: Changed description to 'Super 9 Sensory Chess Challenger'.
> - tmp68301: Merged on-chip peripheral emulation with CPU device [AJR].
> - tms9900: Made CRU read addressing consistent with write addressing [AJR]. Fixed
> handling of C and OV status bits for INV and SLA instructions [Michael Zapf].
> - tms9980a: Made CRU read addressing consistent with write addressing [AJR].
> - tms9995: Made CRU read addressing consistent with write addressing [AJR]. Fixed
> interrupt condition error that caused geneve GPL mode lock-up. Fixed handling of C
> and OV status bits for INV and SLA instructions [Michael Zapf].
> - upd765a: Made Read ID return command if execution phase is reached but ID is not
> found [AmatCoder]. Changed ND flag behaviour to fix Speedlock copy protection
> regression [Michael Zapf].
> - upd765b: Made Read ID return command if execution phase is reached but ID is not
> found [AmatCoder]. Changed ND flag behaviour to fix Speedlock copy protection
> regression [Michael Zapf].
> - uvc: Changed description 'Advanced Voice Chess Challenger'.
> - vcc: Changed description to 'Voice Chess Challenger'.
> - vsc: Changed description to 'Voice Sensory Chess Challenger'.
> - vsmile: Replaced CHDs created from CloneCD images with new ones created from
> standard redump.org images in vsmile_cd.xml. "Nickelodeon SpongeBob Squarepants -
> Idea Sponge (USA)" is the last remaining CHD created from a CloneCD image [ClawGrip].
> - ym2413: Added VRC7 instrument table with notes [cam900]. Added VRC7 drum patches
> dumped using debug mode [Nuke.YKT].
> - apollo.cpp: Updates and resurrection: Fix typo'd constant in m68kmmu that prevented
> trapping user accesses to kernel space. Removed need for intrusive m68k
> modifications, fixed crash in 3c505 networking, and fixed Domain/OS booting in Normal
> mode [Hans Ostermeyer].
> - astrohome.cpp: Updates: Removed inaccurate comment from astrocde.xml regarding the
> 2000 Baud tape interface. Converted astrohome controllers to slot devices. Added 300
> Baud cassette tape slot device. Changed potentiometer callbacks from tagged I/O ports
> to devcb3. Added I/O access handling to expansion slot. Added INS8154 I/O
> functionality and cassette loading/saving to Blue RAM boards (RAM not yet hooked up).
> Added lightpen callback to controller slot device. Fixed spurious lightpen interrupts
> being triggered every scanline (fixes synchronization on 2000 Baud multi-part music
> tapes). Converted accessory port to slot device and added lightpen support [Ryan
> Holtz]. Added cassette support for the AstroBASIC cartridge [Ryan Holtz, BallyAlley].
> - bbc.cpp: Added preliminary Acorn 32016 2nd Processor (CPU emulation is incomplete)
> [Nigel Barnes].
> - dai.cpp: Bugfix#07209: [Crash/Freeze] (dai.cpp) Since 0.153, assembler based games
> are not working anymore [Robbbert].
> - Removed (cscfr), (cscg), (cscsp), (super9ccfr), (super9ccg), (super9ccsp),
> (feag2100fr), (feag2100g), (feag2100sp), (feagfr), (feagg), (feagsp), (feasbufr),
> (feasbug), (feasbusp), (feasglafr), (feasglag), (feasglasp), (feprivfr), (feprivg),
> (feprivsp), (fpresbufr), (fpresbug), (fpresbusp), (fpresfr), (fpresg), (fpressp),
> (uvcfr), (uvcg), (uvcsp), (vccfr), (vccg), (vccsp), (vscfr), (vscg) and (vscsp).
> - gamemachine.cpp: Added netlist audio [Couriersud].
> - mtx.cpp: Added expansion bus with SDX floppy controller. 80 column card with SDX in
> CP/M mode. Fixed ROM/RAM banking for CP/M, and fixed MTX500 detection. Added support
> for Type 03 and Type 07 .mfloppy images. Added alternate MTX2 ROM set (German).
> Keyboard ROM now selected in Configuration. Quickload .RUN files [Nigel Barnes].
> - odyssey2.cpp: Fixed videopac machine [AmatCoder].
> - pc9801.cpp: Updates in pc98.xml and pc98_cd.xml software lists: Added new software
> items from the Neo Kobe Collection. Re-tested software entries with current MAME.
> Re-labeled disks with their actual names, and fixed some spelling errors. Added usage
> notes for software that needs DOS. Removed user disks from games where they aren't
> included in the original box, and the user is expected to create them. Removed
> duplicate images where the only differences are in the saved game data. Split
> "Shin'ou Densetsu Crystania DX" into the original and cracked versions. Replaced
> "Chou-Baku" with a dump that's actually bootable. Re-ordered some disks so they are
> auto-mounted in a more logical way [r09].
> - spectrum.cpp: Fixed bit 6 value returned from port 0xFE (fixes MT#06439)
> [AmatCoder].
> - vii.cpp: Added basic inputs to dreamlif. Added inputs to icanpian and icanguit
> [David Haywood].
> - xavix.cpp: Fixed controls in popira2 and epo_guru, and mapped some missing inputs
> in ttv_mx [David Haywood]. Changed palette format to HCY and improved colors [O.
> Galibert].
> - ymmu100.cpp: Hooked up inputs and made battery test pass for vl70. Started adding
> the MEG [O. Galibert].
> - Al Kossow and Bitsavers added Lear Siegler ADM 36 Video Display Terminal system.
> - Alexandre Souza added Tectoy Mega Drive 4 / Guitar Idol (set 1) and Tectoy Mega
> Drive 4 / Guitar Idol (set 2) systems.
> - Berger added Fidelity Electronics Kishon Chesster system.
> - hap added Data Cash Systems CompuChess system.
> - hap and Berger added Fidelity Electronics Elite Avant Garde (model 6114-3),
> Fidelity Electronics Elite Champion Challenger and Fidelity Electronics Chess
> Challenger systems.
> - hap and plgDavid (David Viens) added Fidelity Electronics Gin & Cribbage Challenger
> system.
> - hap and Sean Riddle added Coleco Head to Head: Electronic Basketball (TMS1000
> version), Fidelity Electronics Checker Challenger 4 and Waddingtons 2001: The Game
> Machine systems.
> - Henrik Algestam added Nintendo Game & Watch: Balloon Fight (new wide screen),
> Nintendo Game & Watch: Fire Attack, Nintendo Game & Watch: Octopus, Nintendo Game &
> Watch: Parachute and Nintendo Game & Watch: Turtle Bridge systems.
> - kaiOr added Dieter Scheuschner Schach- und Lerncomputer SLC 1 (prototype?) and VEB
> Mikroelektronik Erfurt Schachcomputer SC 2 systems.
> - Peter Wilhelmsen, Sean Riddle, ShouTime and David Haywood added Takara/SSD Company
> LTD Geigeki Go Go Shooting (Japan) and Takara/SSD Company LTD e-kara Mix (Japan)
> systems.
> - R. Belmont and O. Galibert added Yamaha VL70-m and Yamaha MU50 and Yamaha MU80
> systems.
> - Robbbert, Rockman and ClawGrip added Kontron Instruments Micromon 7141 ECG unit
> system.
> - Sean Riddle and 24 external donators added JAKKS Pacific Inc/HotGen Ltd SpongeBob
> SquarePants - The Fry Cook Games (JAKKS Pacific TV Game, Game-Key Ready) (AUG 18 2005
> 2156) system.
> - Sean Riddle and external donators added JAKKS Pacific Inc/Digital Eclipse
> Spider-Man (JAKKS Pacific TV Game) (older hardware), Fisher-Price I Can Play Piano
> system.
> - Sean Riddle and ClawGrip added Fisher-Price Fun 2 Learn Smart Fit Park, LeapFrog My
> First LeapPad (World, V1.3) and LeapFrog LeapPad (Canada) systems.
> - Sean Riddle, David Haywood and external donators added JAKKS Pacific Inc/HotGen Ltd
> Disney (JAKKS Pacific TV Game, Game-Key Ready) (08 FEB 2005 A) system.
> - Sean Riddle, Peter Wilhelmsen, ShouTime and David Haywood added Tomy/SSD Company
> LTD Evio (Japan), Takara/SSD Company LTD Jumping Popira (Japan) systems.
> - David Haywood added titan_soc.cpp driver.
> - hap added aci_boris.cpp, aci_borisdpl.cpp, fidel_cc1.cpp, gamemachine.cpp drivers.
> - Robbbert and AJR added adm36.cpp skeleton driver.
> - Robbbert added micromon.cpp driver.
> - Added Acorn Electron Tube Interface, Asus AS99127F, Asus AS99127F temperature
> sensor 2, Asus AS99127F temperature sensor 3, BBC Micro 16K ROM Slot, BBC Micro 32K
> ROM Slot, BBC Micro MRM E00 DFS, BBC Micro Sideways RAM, BBC Micro Sideways ROM,
> COM8116-020 Dual BRG, Computer Concepts 128K ROM Carrier (SpellMaster), Computer
> Concepts 32K ROM Carrier (Inter-Word), Computer Concepts 64K ROM Carrier
> (Inter-Base), DC7085 UART channel, Digital Equipment Corporation DC7085 Quad UART,
> Digital Equipment Corporation Smart Frame Buffer, DS12885 RTC/NVRAM size 256 bytes,
> EISA DMA, EKARA Cartridge, e-kara Cartridge Slot, EKARA Cartridge with I2C, EKARA
> Cartridge with I2C 24LC02, EKARA Cartridge with I2C 24LC04, EURO PC FDC hookup,
> Everex EV-346 disk controller, HP9885 floppy drive, Instant Mini Office 2 ROM
> Carrier, InterLan NP600A-3 Intelligent Protocol Processor, Joincom JC-1310 disk
> controller, Logotron Sprite Board, MBC-55x Keyboard, National Semiconductor DP83932C
> SONIC, P.R.E.S. 32K ROM Carrier (ABE), P.R.E.S. 32K ROM Carrier (ABE+), P.R.E.S.
> Advanced Plus 5, PMS Genie Real Time Clock, SC-3000 Megacart Cart, SC-3000 MkII
> Multicart Cart, Signetics 8X305, Slogger Plus 2 Expansion, SMBUS LOGGER, Solidisk
> Real Time Clock, SPG110 System-on-a-Chip, TeleVideo 950 Keyboard, UTS 400-Format
> Keyboard (F3621-04-000), UTS Expanded Typewriter Keyboard (F4725-25), UTS Keyboard
> Port, V.Smile Cart, V.Smile Cart + NVRAM, V.Smile Cartridge Slot, V.Smile Controller
> Port, V.Smile Joystick, Visual 102 Keyboard, Watford Electronics ROM Carrier (Quest
> Paint), Watford Electronics ROM Carrier (TED), Watford Electronics ROM Carrier
> (Wapping Editor), Western Digital WD33C92 SCSI Controller, Western Digital WD33C93A
> SCSI Controller, Western Digital WD33C93B SCSI Controller, XaviX (SSD 2002)
> (SuperXaviX), XaviX 2002 IO and Zilog Z8682 devices.
> - Renamed (aha1542) to (aha1542a), (astrocade_256k) to (astrocade_rom_256k),
> (astrocade_512k) to (astrocade_rom_512k), (f3853_device) to (f3853_smi) and
> (mfleappad) to (mfleappadus).
> - Renamed (sc1.cpp) to (slc1a.cpp).

Thank you.