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== Release Date ==
== Release Date ==
MAME 0.21 was released on 12 May 1997.
MAME 0.21 was released on 12 May 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:


* [[Virtu-Al]] submitted full color support for [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/set/amidar Amidar] and [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/set/turtles Turtles].
* [[Virtu-Al]] submitted full color support for [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/set/amidar Amidar] and [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/set/turtles Turtles].
* The colors in [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/set/arabiana Arabian (Atari)] were corrected.
* The colors in [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/set/arabiana Arabian (Atari)] were corrected.
* A bug where star backgrounds would slow down when frameskipping was fixed.
* A bug where star backgrounds would slow down when frameskipping was fixed.
* The music tempo in [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/set/1942 1942 (set 1)] was fixed.
* The music tempo in [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/set/1942 1942 (set 1)] was fixed.
* The color strips in [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/set/invaders Space Invaders] were adjusted slightly.
* The color strips in [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/set/invaders Space Invaders] were adjusted slightly.
* [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/set/mplanets Mad Planets] no longer crashes with its updated sample set.
* [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/set/mplanets Mad Planets] no longer crashes with its updated sample set.
* Proper colors were added to [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/set/warpwarr Warp Warp (Rock-ola set 1)].
* Proper colors were added to [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/set/warpwarr Warp Warp (Rock-ola set 1)].
* The DIP switches in [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/set/elevator Elevator Action] were corrected.
* The DIP switches in [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/set/elevator Elevator Action] were corrected.
* [[Dark Schneider]] submitted a core for the Motorola 6809 CPU.
* [[Dark Schneider]] submitted a core for the Motorola 6809 CPU.
* [[Nicola Salmoria]] added busy-wait detection to the Zilog Z80 CPU core.
* [[Nicola Salmoria]] added busy-wait detection to the Zilog Z80 CPU core.
* Volume adjustment was added via the "MasterVolume" configuration parameter.
* Volume adjustment was added via the "MasterVolume" configuration parameter.
* When bringing up the F4-based tile viewer, DIP switch, or pause screens, audio output is now suspended.
* When bringing up the F4-based tile viewer, DIP switch, or pause screens, audio output is now suspended.
* The user can now redefine the keys that MAME uses.
* The user can now redefine the keys that MAME uses.
* The structure used by game samples was modified slightly.
* The structure used by game samples was modified slightly.




== Game Support ==
== Game Support ==
 
'''Working Games Added'''
* Working Games Added
* [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/set/dkongjp Donkey Kong (Japan set 1)]
** [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/set/dkongjp Donkey Kong (Japan set 1)]
* [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/set/galagamf Galaga (Midway set 1 with fast shoot hack)]
** [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/set/galagamf Galaga (Midway set 1 with fast shoot hack)]
* [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/set/invrvnge Invader's Revenge]
** [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/set/invrvnge Invader's Revenge]
* [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/set/jungleh Jungle Hunt (US)]
** [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/set/jungleh Jungle Hunt (US)]
* [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/set/kangaroa Kangaroo (Atari)]
** [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/set/kangaroa Kangaroo (Atari)]
* [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/set/superpcm Super Pac-Man (Midway)]
** [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/set/superpcm Super Pac-Man (Midway)]




== MAME Firsts ==
== MAME Firsts ==
* First version of MAME to support the Motorola 6809 CPU core.
* First version of MAME to support the Motorola 6809 CPU core.
* First version of MAME to support redefinable controls.
* First version of MAME to support redefinable controls.
* First version of MAME to support a game with an unknown year.
* First version of MAME to support a game with an unknown year.
[[Category:Releases 1997]]

Latest revision as of 12:44, 3 May 2007

Release Date

MAME 0.21 was released on 12 May 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:

  • A bug where star backgrounds would slow down when frameskipping was fixed.
  • Mad Planets no longer crashes with its updated sample set.
  • Volume adjustment was added via the "MasterVolume" configuration parameter.
  • When bringing up the F4-based tile viewer, DIP switch, or pause screens, audio output is now suspended.
  • The user can now redefine the keys that MAME uses.
  • The structure used by game samples was modified slightly.


Game Support

Working Games Added


MAME Firsts

  • First version of MAME to support the Motorola 6809 CPU core.
  • First version of MAME to support redefinable controls.
  • First version of MAME to support a game with an unknown year.