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== Release Date ==
== Release Date ==
MAME 0.16 was released on 13 April 1997.
MAME 0.16 was released on 13 April 1997.




== Contributors ==
== Contributors ==
The known contributors for this version are, in first-name alphabetical order:
The known contributors for this version are, in first-name alphabetical order:


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== Specific Contributions ==
== Specific Contributions ==
The known contributions for this version are, in the order specified in the whatsnew:
The known contributions for this version are, in the order specified in the whatsnew:


* Joystick support was added to [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/set/vanguard Vanguard (SNK)]
* Joystick support was added to [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/set/vanguard Vanguard (SNK)]
* The colors in [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/set/carnival Carnival (upright)] were fixed by [[Mike Coates]] and [[Peter Clare]].
* The colors in [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/set/carnival Carnival (upright)] were fixed by [[Mike Coates]] and [[Peter Clare]].
* A better palette for [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/set/mario Mario Bros. (US)] was provided by [[Stefano Mozzi]].
* A better palette for [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/set/mario Mario Bros. (US)] was provided by [[Stefano Mozzi]].
* [[Matthew Hillmer]] submitted a better (albeit still incorrect) palette for [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/set/dkong3 Donkey Kong 3 (US)].
* [[Matthew Hillmer]] submitted a better (albeit still incorrect) palette for [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/set/dkong3 Donkey Kong 3 (US)].
* [[Tormod Tjaberg]] added sound support to [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/set/invaders Space Invaders] and clones, using samples.
* [[Tormod Tjaberg]] added sound support to [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/set/invaders Space Invaders] and clones, using samples.
* A few graphics glitches in [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/set/wow Wizard of Wor] were fixed.
* A few graphics glitches in [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/set/wow Wizard of Wor] were fixed.
* Several fixes were made to the [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/set/btimem Burger Time (Midway)] driver:
* Several fixes were made to the [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/set/btimem Burger Time (Midway)] driver:
** The CPU clock speed was adjusted to avoid slowdowns on the fourth level.
** The CPU clock speed was adjusted to avoid slowdowns on the fourth level.
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** Sprites are no longer left on-screen when going to the next level.
** Sprites are no longer left on-screen when going to the next level.
** A bug in high-score saving was fixed.
** A bug in high-score saving was fixed.
* The interface to the AY-3-8910 audio chip core was simplified.
* The interface to the AY-3-8910 audio chip core was simplified.
* The GameDriver structure was modified to avoid garbled text in [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/set/timeplt Time Pilot].
* The GameDriver structure was modified to avoid garbled text in [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/set/timeplt Time Pilot].
* The Zilog Z80 and MOS 6502 CPU cores were modified to work together better.
* The Zilog Z80 and MOS 6502 CPU cores were modified to work together better.
* The functions cpu_getpc(), cpu_geticount(), and cpu_seticount() were added.
* The functions cpu_getpc(), cpu_geticount(), and cpu_seticount() were added.
* Some bugs in the MOS 6502 CPU core's handling of BCD arithmetic were fixed.
* Some bugs in the MOS 6502 CPU core's handling of BCD arithmetic were fixed.
* [[Brad Oliver]] modified the POKEY audio chip core to be more portable.
* [[Brad Oliver]] modified the POKEY audio chip core to be more portable.




== Game Support ==
== Game Support ==
'''Working Games Added'''
* [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/set/fantazia Fantazia]
* [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/set/gberet Green Beret] (wrong colors, partial sound)
'''Non-Working Games Added'''
* [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/set/fantasyu Fantasy (US)]
* [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/set/venture Venture (version 5 set 1)] (partially working, wrong sprites)


* Working Games Added
[[Category:Releases 1997]]
** [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/set/fantazia Fantazia]
** [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/set/gberet Green Beret] (wrong colors, partial sound)
* Non-Working Games Added
** [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/set/fantasyu Fantasy (US)]
** [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/set/venture Venture (version 5 set 1)] (partially working, wrong sprites)

Latest revision as of 12:39, 3 May 2007

Release Date

MAME 0.16 was released on 13 April 1997.


Contributors

The known contributors for this version are, in first-name alphabetical order:


Specific Contributions

The known contributions for this version are, in the order specified in the whatsnew:

  • Several fixes were made to the Burger Time (Midway) driver:
    • The CPU clock speed was adjusted to avoid slowdowns on the fourth level.
    • The driver was made faster on 486 platforms, which were common at the time.
    • Sprites are no longer left on-screen when going to the next level.
    • A bug in high-score saving was fixed.
  • The interface to the AY-3-8910 audio chip core was simplified.
  • The GameDriver structure was modified to avoid garbled text in Time Pilot.
  • The Zilog Z80 and MOS 6502 CPU cores were modified to work together better.
  • The functions cpu_getpc(), cpu_geticount(), and cpu_seticount() were added.
  • Some bugs in the MOS 6502 CPU core's handling of BCD arithmetic were fixed.
  • Brad Oliver modified the POKEY audio chip core to be more portable.


Game Support

Working Games Added


Non-Working Games Added