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== Release Date ==
== Release Date ==
MAME 0.8 was released on 4 March 1997.


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)]


* Working Games Added
[[Category:Releases 1997]]
** [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)]

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:

  • 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.
  • 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


Non-Working Games Added