| Release 9.5 of MameCE3, the Multiple
Arcade Machine Emulator for the Pocket PC.
This Release supports All 3 PocketPC Processors, MIPS, ARM, and
SH3.
Version 9.5
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- Implemented a Key Reconfiguration Routine. This allows everyone
to reprogram the Game Keys for their PocketPC. That includes new
devices that have just been released! Key configuration is done
thru a GUI screen and then stored in the registry. This allows changes
to persist between uses. Also included is an option to reset keys
to the Defaults for your PocketPC (if I have the proper Manufacturer
string for your device).
- Compiled a Casio BE300 Version (available in CAB format only).
- Included a new menu Choice called 'Device ID'. This option will
display the Manufacturer's ID for your PocketPC. With this ID and
the key codes from the reconfiguration Screen, I can code default
keys for any new devices. I currently hve ID Strings for the Casio
E10x, E115, Jornado 540, 56x, and the iPaq 3100, 3600, 3700, and
3800. If you Email me the code for any other Devices and the Key
Code values(and which buttons they are associated with), I will
include them in future releases.
Version 9.4
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- Fixed Keys on non English Windows CE Devices.
Version 9.3
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- Enabled Support for most available PocketPC 2002 Devices, the
HP56x series, the Ipaq 3800 and the 3700(I beleive).
- Enabled proper key definitions and support for the @migo (however
it has not been tested).
- Enabled globally accessable, unique identification code. This
allows me to code specific funtionallity into current and future
releases based on this Device ID and the manufacturer of the device.
Previously I used basic ifdef statements based on the CPU, which
is no longer a valid way to id the device since they will all be
ARM :)
- Implemented the Ipaq 3800 display workaround. The iPaq 3800 has
a bug which causes GAPI screen access to be delayed (creating a
severe display redraw penalty). By implementing this in conjunction
with my Unique ID I can use or not use the GAPI functions in the
same code. - Tiknkered with the sound routines. Still no major improvement.
- Improved Graphics routines. Display redraws should be fraction
faster.
- Preliminary evaluation of support for the Grayscale devices.
- Fixed gx.dll install on PocketPC 2002. Cab files now install
properly even if you answer No to installing the gx.dll (previously
it would fail to install at all).
Version 9.2
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- Unofficial release. Enabled HP 568 support. Never officially
announced.
Version 9.1
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- Fixed Hi Score Saving! Using the hiscore.dat file you can now
retain your best scores between games.
Be aware that hiscore.dat does not support ALL games yet, so your
favorite may or may not be included.
- Fixed Screen Centering on most games. Games are now centered
correctly on the Pocket PC Screen.
Most games are centered. Let me know if you run across any that
are not.
- Added Rotate Screen Left and Rotate Screen Right options. You
can now play your games in landscape
mode :) Just be sure to reset your keys in the MAME Menu.
- Fixed Manual Frame Skip settings in the MAME Menu. You can now
start a game, bring up the
MAME Menu and manually increase or decrease frame skipping. (You
will need to map a key to this
function before it will work).
- Improved Sound. Sound now works in many more games. There is
a small slightly annoying hum which
I am working on fixing. But it is low enough to be ignored after
playing a game for a few seconds. Mr Do
is much more playable with the correct sound. Sound memory leak
also fixed (I think).
- Fixed the slow load time of the Game list and the slow reload
of the Game list after exiting a game (most
noticable in MegaMameCE3).
- Added In game instructions on default key definitons. Click File
then Instructions to see what keys do what.
- Added in game TOP 3 FAQ answers. Just select File and FAQ and
a popup window will answer those
most asked questions.
Version 9.0
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- Long awaited Auto Installation file! No more juggling directories
or wondering if the
Rom Folder is in the right place. Just Double Click, select Next
2 times, and voila.
Just add your favorite Game ROMs and start playing.
-Roms can now be stored in a ROMs Folder that is autocreated in
\Program Files\MAMECE\,
a ROMS folder located on \storage card\Program Files\MAMECE\, a
ROMS folder located in
the \My Documents\ folder, or ROMs just stored in the \My Documents
Folder.
- Redesigned the GUI. It now has Nice colors for a better presentation
:)
- Achieved some speed improvements due to the code restructuring.
Unfortunately it is
only really noticable in the ARM version. I don't know why.
- Fixed the Frame Counter. It is more accurate now.
- Cleaned out lots of old test code and preprocessor stuff that
was not needed. This
should help others understand the logic and flow of the program
code.
- Restructured and rebuilt MameCE3 from Scratch. I wanted to ensure
that it was as clean
as possible with no redundant functions or code. The GUI is now
almost completely
separated from the MAME engine. A single function links the GUI
code to the
osdependant code and the actual MAME Engine.
Version 8.1
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- Not alot this time. But I have reinstalled the environment on
my new 1000Mhz system so you may
see some more coming soon. :)
- Released Extra
large Build for all 3 Processors using this version of code.
- Added Support
for ROMS on a Storage Card. You can now put the executable in Main
Memory and Put
your ROMS in a folder on your Storage Card. This option was available
in older releases but got lost in
one of my rewrites.
- Changed the
Version numbering to something a little more standard and clear.
Version 0.36b8.0
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- New Web SITE!
Come check us out at http://www.mameworld.info/mamece3/
- Released the
SH3 Processor Build! HP Jornado users rejoice, you can now join
the other PocketPC owners
using MAMECE3! :)
- Underclocked
the following games for better speed: 1942, 1942, Arkanoid, City
Connection, Congo Bongo,
Dig Dug, Donkey Kong Jr, Frogger, Galaga, Galaxian, Ghosts and Goblins,
Phoenix, Gyruss, Lady Bug,
Mr Do, Time Pilot, and Zaxxon.
- Added more
games to the Regular build. The following Games have been added:
Anteater, Arkanoid,
Berzerk, Crazy Kong, Defender, Gyruss, Lady Bug, Millipede, Missile
Command, Mr Do's Castle (and
various clones), Satins Hollow, Sinistar, Stargate, Track anf Filed,
Tron, and Zoo Keeper. I am not sure
how many of these work or work correctly. Give them a try and Let
me know.
- Thanks to
Bryon Gilomen at www.thegeeknextdoor.com for testing the SH3 Build
for me. It would not be
as functional as it is without his input on the keys.
- Injected Mame
v0.36Final code into source.
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