Georg: Initial version.

2007-05-07T08:31:00Z

Initial version.

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== Release Date ==
MAME 0.83 was released on 5 June 2004.

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

* [[Charles MacDonald]]
* [[Justin Szczap]]
* [[Tomasz Slanina]]
* [[R. Belmont]]
* [[Curt Coder]]
* [[Nathan Woods]]
* [[David Haywood]]
* [[Mariusz Wojcieszek]]
* [[smf]]
* [[Pierpaolo Prazzoli]]
* [[Chris Hardy]]
* [[Ian Patterson]]
* [[Stefan Jokisch]]

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

* [[Nathan Woods]] made misc changes:
** Switched input_port_allocate() to use auto_malloc(), removing the need for input_port_free()
** Added an optional definition for the S_ISDIR macro for when it is not present

* [[Mariusz Wojcieszek]] updated the ST-V driver:
** added VDP2 layer disabling based on VRAM cycle pattern registers - fixes gfx glitches in shanhigw title screen
** added VDP1 half transparency - improves sprites alpha blending in shanhigw in-game
** added VDP1 Gouraud shading (for normal sprites only) - adds highlighting for selected tiles in shanhigw

* [[Curt Coder]] changed some names + years in segac2.c and playch10.c

* [[Justin Szczap]] added NVRam to Spiders

* [[Tomasz Slanina]] updated the tecmosys driver: emulates some parts of vidhrdw but games still don't work due to protection?

* [[Ian Patterson]] fixed a cheat engine bug preventing assignment of controller buttons as activation keys

* [[Charles MacDonald]] udpated the Sega System 16/18:
** Added MSM5205 sample playback to tturfbl.
** Added MSM5205 sample playback to shdancbl.

* [[smf]] updated the PSX driver:
** heavens gate graphics issues & correct loading / banking.
** correct loading for super football champ ( now it's stuck in test mode ) and
** added later world version.
** taito fx1 watchdog ( address is unconfirmed, but hopefully soon ).
** pasted in taito fx1a readme
** pal support for mess.
** horizontal start/end

== Game Support ==
'''New Games supported or promoted from GAME_NOT_WORKING status'''
* [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/romset/cball Cannonball (Atari, prototype)]
* [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/romset/vsgshoe VS. Gumshoe]
* [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/romset/mspuzzle Miss Puzzle]
* [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/romset/gt102b Trivia (Version 1.02B)]
* [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/romset/gt103a Trivia (Version 1.03a)]
* [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/romset/hvnsgate Heaven's Gate]

'''New games marked as GAME_NOT_WORKING'''
* [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/romset/gp500 GP500]

[[Category:Releases 2004]]

MAME 0.83 - Revision history

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