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== Release Date == | == Release Date == | ||
MAME 0.8 was released on 4 March 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: | ||
* [[Mirko Buffoni]] | * [[Mirko Buffoni]] | ||
* [[Nicola Salmoria]] | * [[Nicola Salmoria]] | ||
== 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: | ||
* [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/set/carnival Carnival (upright)] was added, but will only play through attract mode with bad graphics. | * [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/set/carnival Carnival (upright)] was added, but will only play through attract mode with bad graphics. | ||
* Graphics were fixed in [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/set/moonqsr Moon Quasar]. | * Graphics were fixed in [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/set/moonqsr Moon Quasar]. | ||
* The sound initialization error checking was made more robust. Issues encountered will now inform the user rather than lock up MAME. Also, the "Silence" sound driver is supported as well. | * The sound initialization error checking was made more robust. Issues encountered will now inform the user rather than lock up MAME. Also, the "Silence" sound driver is supported as well. | ||
* The "-nosound" command line switch was removed in favor of the "-soundcard n" switch, which allowed the user to select the sound driver to use. | * The "-nosound" command line switch was removed in favor of the "-soundcard n" switch, which allowed the user to select the sound driver to use. | ||
* Added a ROM copyright notice screen when starting MAME. | * Added a ROM copyright notice screen when starting MAME. | ||
* Improved the colors in [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/set/dkong Donkey Kong]. | * Improved the colors in [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/set/dkong Donkey Kong]. | ||
* [[Mirko Buffoni]] added a tileset viewer, accessible via the F4 key. | * [[Mirko Buffoni]] added a tileset viewer, accessible via the F4 key. | ||
* Colors in [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/set/frogseg2 Frogger (Sega set 2)] and [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/set/amidar Amidar] were improved. | * Colors in [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/set/frogseg2 Frogger (Sega set 2)] and [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/set/amidar Amidar] were improved. | ||
* Added visible_area specifier to the MachineDriver structure. This allows MAME to display a specific rectangle within video memory as the visible screen, rather than all of video memory. | * Added visible_area specifier to the MachineDriver structure. This allows MAME to display a specific rectangle within video memory as the visible screen, rather than all of video memory. | ||
* Added function clearbitmpa(), which initializes a MAME bitmap using a given background_pen. | * Added function clearbitmpa(), which initializes a MAME bitmap using a given background_pen. | ||
* Removed machine.c in favor of moving its contents into mame.c. | * Removed machine.c in favor of moving its contents into mame.c. | ||
== Game Support == | == Game Support == | ||
'''Working Games Added''' | |||
* [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/set/atlantis Battle of Atlantis (set 1)] | |||
* [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/set/mario Mario Bros. (US)] (wrong colors, no sound) | |||
* [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/set/moonqsr Moon Quasar] | |||
'''Non-Working Games Added''' | |||
* [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/set/carnival Carnival (upright)] | |||
* [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/set/deserth Destination Earth] | |||
* [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/set/galxwart Galaxy Wars (Taito?)] | |||
* [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/set/lrescue Lunar Rescue] | |||
* [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/set/spaceat2 Space Attack II] | |||
* [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/set/invaders Space Invaders] | |||
* [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/set/invaddlx Space Invaders Deluxe] | |||
* [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/set/searthin Super Earth Invasion (set 1)] | |||
* [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/set/zaxxon Zaxxon (set 1)] | |||
[[Category:Releases 1997]] | |||
Latest revision as of 12:30, 3 May 2007
Release Date
MAME 0.8 was released on 4 March 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:
- Carnival (upright) was added, but will only play through attract mode with bad graphics.
- Graphics were fixed in Moon Quasar.
- The sound initialization error checking was made more robust. Issues encountered will now inform the user rather than lock up MAME. Also, the "Silence" sound driver is supported as well.
- The "-nosound" command line switch was removed in favor of the "-soundcard n" switch, which allowed the user to select the sound driver to use.
- Added a ROM copyright notice screen when starting MAME.
- Improved the colors in Donkey Kong.
- Mirko Buffoni added a tileset viewer, accessible via the F4 key.
- Colors in Frogger (Sega set 2) and Amidar were improved.
- Added visible_area specifier to the MachineDriver structure. This allows MAME to display a specific rectangle within video memory as the visible screen, rather than all of video memory.
- Added function clearbitmpa(), which initializes a MAME bitmap using a given background_pen.
- Removed machine.c in favor of moving its contents into mame.c.
Game Support
Working Games Added
- Battle of Atlantis (set 1)
- Mario Bros. (US) (wrong colors, no sound)
- Moon Quasar
Non-Working Games Added
