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== Release Date ==
MAME 0.176 was released on 27 July 2016.

== MAMETesters Bugs Fixed ==
* [http://mametesters.org/view.php?id=06288 06288: (Interface) UI:: Selecting "Category" after listing "Favorites" causes exception] ([[Vas Crabb]])
* [http://mametesters.org/view.php?id=06291 06291: (Interface) (carpolo.c) carpolo: Unable to view recorded video made with -video bgfx/-window] ([[Jezze]])
* [http://mametesters.org/view.php?id=06286 06286: (Misc.) (segaorun.c) shangon: Captured AVI video from this game shows only sound, no image] ([[Angelo Salese]])
* [http://mametesters.org/view.php?id=06263 06263: (Interface) UI: Choosing any filter which has no data makes the UI unrecoverable] ([[Maurizio Petrarota]])
* [http://mametesters.org/view.php?id=06280 06280: (Interface) PLUGINS: The plugin.ini file is created in the current folder when it should be created in the "ini" path.] ([[crazyc]])
* [http://mametesters.org/view.php?id=06279 06279: (Interface) PLUGINS: pluginspath does not resolve $HOME] ([[crazyc]])
* [http://mametesters.org/view.php?id=06285 06285: (Gameplay) (vendetta.c) esckids, esckidsj: Slowdowns in gameplay] ([[Osso]])
* [http://mametesters.org/view.php?id=06284 06284: (Interface) Watchdog dialog is not able to be captured] ([[cuavas]])
* [http://mametesters.org/view.php?id=06246 06246: (Graphics) (legionna.c) cupsocsb, cupsocsb2: Black screen] ([[Angelo Salese]])
* [http://mametesters.org/view.php?id=06268 06268: (Crash/Freeze) MAME can crash when switching languages] ([[Vas Crabb]])
* [http://mametesters.org/view.php?id=06266 06266: (DIP/Input) (seta.c) metafox: Bonus_Life DIPSETTING values and labels are incorrect] ([[Tafoid]])
* [http://mametesters.org/view.php?id=06262 06262: (Crash/Freeze) All sets using SHARC drc: Crash when running DRC (Linux only?)] ([[Ville Linde]])
* [http://mametesters.org/view.php?id=06305 06305: (Crash/Freeze) (atpci.c) at586, at586x3, ficvt503: Use of -kbd slot options 3270pc or pcat causes crash] ([[crazyc]])
* [http://mametesters.org/view.php?id=06304 06304: (Crash/Freeze) (mac.c) macse30: Crash when attempting to use any slot option for -pds030] ([[Osso]])
* [http://mametesters.org/view.php?id=06309 06309: (Crash/Freeze) (mac.c) macsefd: Crash on Exit using -pds slot] ([[Osso]])
* [http://mametesters.org/view.php?id=05534 05534: (Crash/Freeze) (pc8001.c) All sets in pc8001.c: Crash after OK] ([[Robbbert]])
* [http://mametesters.org/view.php?id=06324 06324: (Crash/Freeze) (funkball.c) funkball: Fatal Error at Start] ([[Osso]])
* [http://mametesters.org/view.php?id=06323 06323: (Debugger) (psikyosh.c) gunbird2, s1945iii: Crash when attempting to use -cheat] ([[AJR]])
* [http://mametesters.org/view.php?id=06313 06313: (Crash/Freeze) (victor9k.c) Crash when using -fdc:5d:0 and -fdc:5d:1 slot with '525ssqd' option] ([[Pernod]])
* [http://mametesters.org/view.php?id=06312 06312: (Crash/Freeze) (osborne1.c) Crash when using -mb8877:0 and -mb8877:1 slot with '525sssd' option] ([[Pernod]])
* [http://mametesters.org/view.php?id=06311 06311: (Crash/Freeze) (myb3k.c) Crash when using -fdc:0 and -fdc:1 slot with '525sssd' option] ([[Pernod]])
* [http://mametesters.org/view.php?id=06281 06281: (Crash/Freeze) astrocde (280zzap): 280Zzzap/Dodgem Cartridge Resets] ([[Duke]])

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

* [[John Parker]] mostly fixed the Scorpion4 7segment displays.

* [[MASH]] fixed coinage in Touchmaster 2000-8000.

* [[Joakim Larsson Edstrom]] updated the z80scc device: fix dropped character problem for sun4_75, and fix edge cases where datasheet recommendations are ignored allowing sun3/sun4 to recognise keyboard and hk68v10 to work with correct SCC clock.

* [[rzero9]] updated the pc9801 driver: fixed mouse buttons.

* [[milliluk]] provided coco3 improvements:
** improve palettes and support alternate composite mode.
** GIME fix for scanlines in legacy graphic modes.

* [[milliluk]] updated the m6809 core: Improve debugging support for 6809/6309 cpus.

* [[stevenc99]] improved GNU/kFreeBSD support.

* [[Jordi Mallach]] added arch defines for Linux alpha and mips64el.

* [[Bernhard Frauendienst]] made MAME take pkg-config path from env if defined.

* [[Shideravan]] named Neo-Geo AES, NeoGeo CD and FM Towns Marty buttons.

* [[Cesare Falco]] updated *nix man pages.

* [[shattered]] updated the poisk1 driver: unbreak after "Memory fun", add B623 sound card (skeleton).

* [[Brandon Munger]] updated the r9751 driver: Add save state support, document progress and clean up, add PROM version 4.2.

* [[O. Galibert]] updated the ym2151 and ym2413 cores: Isolate, objectify, integrate.

* [[letoram]], [[gamerfan]], [[Mark F.]], [[Smitdogg]] and [[The Dumping Union]] added Net-DIMM 3.03 firmware.

* [[Couriersud]] provided netlist improvements:
** Nltool now accepts -Ddefine=value to pass on to netlists.
** Improved option handling and added "dummy" options to add grouping and examples in help output.
** Improved --cmd=listdevices output.
** Fix dynamic timestepping. This will work with breakout using real capacitor modelling instead of delay devices. Really slow, but very useful to calibrate timings.
** Fix an awful bug in timing for delay devices.
** Switched to clang 3.8 and made code compile with aggressive warnings. This exposed serious issues with implicit constructors.
** Removed trampolines (OUTLOGIC, INPLOGIC and friends).
** Started using doxygen comment and documentation style. Added doxygen files to documentation folder.
** Refactored code triggered by doxygen output.
** Moved internal and support classes into namespace detail.
** Use an unordered map in parser.
** Added iterators to pstring.
** Moved two macros, added more RAII and improved exceptions. Fixed some bugs in parser code.
** Fixed a number of bugs in parser code and exception handling.

* [[Roberto Fresca]] updated the Forte Card driver: Switched the ver 110 (spanish) to parent set since it's a newer version. Also cleaned up the driver.

* [[Giuseppe Gorgoglione]] provided render module improvements:
** Direct3D HLSL: use aviwrite to record AVI movies.
** Cleanup patches for Direct3D renderer.
** BGFX: fix crash when bgfx effect folder is not present.

* [[Angelo Salese]] fixed priority issues in Legionnaire, Heated Barrel, Denjin Makai and Godzilla.

* [[Bryan McPhail]] updated opwolf.cpp: fix all the gameplay problems by improving the c-chip protection simulation.

* [[Nathan Woods]] provided miscellaneous framework modernisation:
** File create and format refactoring, better name/path validation (with POSIX implementation from [[Vas Crabb]]).
** Use string objects in in core_file static functions, menu items, strconv functions, image device extensions and softlist classes.
** Consolidate default implementation of create_option_guide().
** Filesel cleanup.
** Migrate softlist code from simple_list to std::list.

* [[cgwg]] added crt-geom and crt-geom-deluxe shaders for bgfx including several aperture grille/shadow mask patterns (designed for RGB subpixel order).

* [[Maurizio Petrarota]] added option hide ROMless machines from the availables list.

* [[Al Kossow]], [[R. Belmont]], [Ryan Holtz]] and [[Vas Crabb]] provided sun4 updates:
** [[Al Kossow]] added SPARCStation 1+, 4/110, and 4/4x0 ROMs.
** [[Ryan Holtz]] and [[Vas Crabb]] provided SPARC CPU core fixes.
** [[R. Belmont]] added preliminary counter/timer support.
** [[R. Belmont]] separated sun4 and sun4c, started implementing unique original sun4 features.
** [[R. Belmont]] added support for both 8 and 16 context variants of sun4c arch.
** [[R. Belmont]] improved original sun4 architecture support.
** [[Ryan Holtz]] provided an initial FDC hookup.
** [[Ryan Holtz]] improved timers, logging - sun4_40 runs FORTH programs at ok prompt.

* [[Vas Crabb]] added high-level emulation of Sun type 3/4/5/6 keyboards:
** U.S.A, Great Britain, Sweden and Japan layouts for Type 5.
** Layout selection settings for Type 4 and Type 5.
** Identification selection for type 4.
** Adaptor for connecting to RS-232 port representing level translator.
** Hook up to sun3, sun4 and sun4c.

* [[AJR]] updated zeroteam: improve sprite/sprite priorities.

* [[AJR]] updated feversoc.cpp: Hook up EEPROM; remap buttons, hook up lamps and serial RTC.

* [[AJR]] updated denjinmk: hack sound comms to work without ROM patch.

* [[Lord Nightmare]] and [[Al Kossow]] updated vt100.cpp: Add the older vt102/vt131 romset to the vt131 driver as another bios set.

* [[system11]] corrected many Mahjong dip switches and settings:
** Fixes for: Mahjong Focus, Nozokimeguri Mahjong Peep Show, Mahjong Fantasic Love & Ojousan.
** Various Video System Mahjong dip switches.

* [[fulivi]] provided final enhancements to HP TACO driver.

* [[AJR]] did a further IRQ passthrough cleanup:
** Remove irq_line methods from M6502, M6800, M6809, S2600 and replace uses with DEVCB_INPUTLINE.
** Remove a few IRQ passthroughs from spiders.cpp.
** Add several aliases for M6800_IRQ_LINE.

* [[Vas Crabb]] increases uismall.bdf coverage:
** Complete coverage of Latin Extended-A, most of Latin Extended-B.
** Monotonic Greek.
** Full ISO-8859-5 Cyrillic, many other Cyrillic characters.
** Half-width katakana.
** Some IPA Extensions.

* [[Vas Crabb]] provided UI refactoring:
** Move most main launch menu stuff out of the base menu class.
** Move some common code from selgame and selsoft into selmenu.
** Eliminate the troublesome static members in ui::menu.
** Eliminate some function statics.
** Move palette menu drawing code out of base into palette menu class.
** Use std::bind, references where nullptr is unacceptable, and const where appropriate.
** Improve encapsulation of class members.
** Reduce repeated string allocation in audit code.
** Don't play so fast and loose with integer types.
** Eliminate some expensive deep copies of vectors/maps.
** .h -> .ipp for things that aren't really headers.
** Remove members that have lifecycle associated with operation.

* [[Robbbert]] updated the DPS1 driver: system boots up, working.

* [[R. Belmont]] updated the bankdev device: pass through the debugger flag from the incoming space argument.

* [[Hans Ostermeyer]] provided Apollo changes:
** Keyboard mapping adjusted to fit current MAME.
** Fixed screen raw parameters.
** Fixed disp.dex Test 20 (Video SYNC Gen. Add. Test) for color displays.

* [[Hans Ostermeyer]] updated the 3c505 device: The Ethernet frame check sequence is now appended to transmit data.

* [[Hans Ostermeyer]] updated input_common: fixed 0.172 regression for non-US keyboards.

* [[Vas Crabb]] fixed item hilighting in debugger state view when scrolling.

* [[Vas Crabb]] introduce validity checks for RGB utilities and fixed bugs uncovered:
** Fix rgbvmx on Linux ppc64 and ppc64le targets with GCC 5.
** Added several missing functions to rgbgen.
** Fixed logical shift right in rgbgen.
** Fixed sra that should be sra_imm in rdptpipe.
** Added some simple SSE4.1 optimisations in rgbsse.
** Re-organised rgbsse, rgbvmx and rgbgen to be in more logical order.
** Fixed return type on some modifying operators.
** Made some more reference parameters const.
** Removed inline qualifier from a number of methods as it's implied when body is present at declaration.
** Mark some constructors explicit.

* [[shattered]] updated the null_modem device: rtscts flow control + relevant fix to i8251.

* [[system11]] and [[Tafoid]] updated driver with new information related to ID and gamelist for tourvis.cpp .

* [[O. Galibert]] fixed archimedes disk format.

* [[Peter Ferrie]] updated the apple2 driver: don't allow debugger to trigger slot switching.

* [[MetalliC]] updated the tiamc1 driver: implemented sound for Kot-Rybolov, documentation updates.

* [[Roberto Fresca]] updated the Tia-MC1 driver: Added support for KR580VV55A parallel peripheral interface (clone of i8255), added technical notes about some odd behaviour with some ports, listed the specs of Kot-Rybolov hardware, and added all clocks via #define.

* [[Barry Rodewald]] updated the amstrad driver: fix undocumented mode 3.

* [[Nigel Barnes]] updated the bbc driver: added monitor configuration (Colour, B&W, Green, Amber) and preliminary slots for expansion.

* [[Roberto Fresca]] provided Flaming 7's, original custom hardware improvement:
** Reverse-engineer protection to bypass the requested serial number. The iButton device still needs to be hooked. Promoted these games to working with their correspondent flags.
** Added tech notes, comments and instructions to boot the machine for first time.

* [[Roberto Fresca]] updated Flaming 7's, Taiwanese hardware: Reverse-engineer protection to bypass the requested serial number. The iButton device still needs to be hooked. Promoted the game to working with its correspondent flags. Added technical notes.

* [[Leezer]] updated hiscore.dat.

* [[Juergen Buchmueller]]updated the alto2 driver: Hunting the jiggly cursor bug.

* [[Samuele Zannoli]] updated the chihiro driver: added 837-13551 jvs input device, completed the communication with jvs devices through usb.

* [[Samuele Zannoli]] updated the chihiro driver: game crtaxihr "Crazy Taxi High Roller (Rev B)" boots too.

== Game Support ==

'''New machines added or promoted from NOT_WORKING status'''
* [http://www.progettoemma.net/index.php?gioco=swinggal&lang=en Swing Gal (BET)] ([[system11]])
* [http://www.progettoemma.net/index.php?gioco=mpchoice&lang=en Player's Choice (M4C1)] ([[Blair Quinney]]) ([[The Dumping Union]])
* [http://www.progettoemma.net/index.php?gioco=gorodki&lang=en Gorodki] ([[shiru8bit]]) ([[IgorR76]]) ([['15kop' arcade museum]])
* [http://www.progettoemma.net/index.php?gioco=kot&lang=en Kot Rybolov] ([[MetalliC]]) ([[shiru8bit]]) ([[IgorR76]]) ([['15kop' arcade museum]])
* [http://www.progettoemma.net/index.php?gioco=fl7_50&lang=en Flaming 7 (Custom Hardware, Main, 50 Bonus)] ([[Roberto Fresca]])
* [http://www.progettoemma.net/index.php?gioco=fl7_500&lang=en Flaming 7 (Custom Hardware, Main, 500 Bonus)] ([[Roberto Fresca]])
* [http://www.progettoemma.net/index.php?gioco=fl7_2000&lang=en Flaming 7 (Custom Hardware, Main, 2000 Bonus)] ([[Roberto Fresca]])
* [http://www.progettoemma.net/index.php?gioco=fl7_2k16&lang=en Flaming 7 (Custom Hardware, Egyptian Gold, 2000 Bonus)] ([[Roberto Fresca]])
* [http://www.progettoemma.net/index.php?gioco=fl7_tw&lang=en Flaming 7 (Taiwanese Hardware, unknown version)] ([[Roberto Fresca]])
* [http://www.progettoemma.net/index.php?gioco=tv990&lang=en TeleVideo 990] ([[R. Belmont]]) ([[Al Kossow]]) ([[Carl]])
* [http://www.progettoemma.net/index.php?gioco=tv995&lang=en TeleVideo 995-65] ([[R. Belmont]]) ([[Al Kossow]]) ([[Carl]])
* [http://www.progettoemma.net/index.php?gioco=rainbow&lang=en Rainbow-100B] ([[Bavarese]])
* [http://www.progettoemma.net/index.php?gioco=mbc200&lang=en MBC200] ([[Robbbert]])

'''New clones added or promoted from NOT_WORKING status'''
* [http://www.progettoemma.net/index.php?gioco=beastf&lang=en Beastie Feastie (Epos Tristar 9000 hardware)] ([[The Iron Goat]])
* [http://www.progettoemma.net/index.php?gioco=rdft2jb&lang=en Raiden Fighters 2 - Operation Hell Dive (Japan set 3)] ([[IronGiant]])
* [http://www.progettoemma.net/index.php?gioco=ltmpbp&lang=en LTM Portable (B+)] ([[Nigel Barnes]])
* [http://www.progettoemma.net/index.php?gioco=ltmpm&lang=en LTM Portable (Master)] ([[Nigel Barnes]])
* [http://www.progettoemma.net/index.php?gioco=bubbletr&lang=en Bubble Trouble (World, Rev B)] ([[Alex Cmaylo]]) ([[The Dumping Union]])
* [http://www.progettoemma.net/index.php?gioco=fscc9b&lang=en Sensory Chess Challenger 9 (set 2)] ([[anonymous]])
* [http://www.progettoemma.net/index.php?gioco=othunder&lang=en Operation Thunderbolt (World, rev 1)] ([[Muddymusic]]) ([[The Dumping Union]])
* [http://www.progettoemma.net/index.php?gioco=vt240&lang=en Digital Equipment Corporation VT240] ([[Carl]])
* [http://www.progettoemma.net/index.php?gioco=mc7105&lang=en Elektronika MC7105] ([[Shattered]])
* [http://www.progettoemma.net/index.php?gioco=intrgirl&lang=en Intergirl] ([[f205v]])

'''New machines marked as GAME_NOT_WORKING'''
* [http://www.progettoemma.net/index.php?gioco=princ&lang=en Tomy Prin-C] ([[TeamEurope]])
* [http://www.progettoemma.net/index.php?gioco=dmax8000&lang=en Datamax 8000] ([[Robbbert]])

'''New clones marked as GAME_NOT_WORKING'''
* [http://www.progettoemma.net/index.php?gioco=btm2105&lang=en BT Merlin M2105] ([[Nigel Barnes]])

'''Notable new WORKING software list additions'''
* [https://github.com/mamedev/mame/blob/master/hash/pc98_cd.xml NEC PC-9801 CD-ROMs: Final batch of additions.] ([[rzero9]])
* [https://github.com/mamedev/mame/blob/master/hash/pce_tourvision.xml Tourvision (bootleg Arcade NEC PC-Engine) cartridges: Added a number of new dumps (15).] ([[system11]]) ([[Tafoid]])
* [https://github.com/mamedev/mame/blob/master/hash/poisk1_flop.xml Poisk-1 disk images: Added basic softlist.] ([[shattered]])

'''Notable new not WORKING software list additions'''
* [https://github.com/mamedev/mame/blob/master/hash/gamate.xml Bit Corp Gamate cartridges]
** [http://www.progettoemma.net/mess/gioco.php?game=volpanic&list=gamate Volcano Panic] ([[Juan Felix Mateos]]) ([[Mr. Postman]])
** [http://www.progettoemma.net/mess/gioco.php?game=hothero&list=gamate Hot Hero] ([[Peter Wilhelmsen]])
** [http://www.progettoemma.net/mess/gioco.php?game=baseball&list=gamate Baseball] ([[Peter Wilhelmsen]])
* [https://github.com/mamedev/mame/blob/master/hash/gba_ereader.xml Nintendo Game Boy Advance (e-cards): Starting work doing the GBA e-reader software-list.] ([[Shideravan]])

[[Category:Releases 2016]]

MAME 0.176 - Revision history

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