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== Release Date ==
== Release Date ==
MAME 0.22 was released on 25 May 1997.
MAME 0.22 was released on 25 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:


* [[Rick Wirch]] submitted an optimization to cpu_readmem and cpu_writemem, resulting in a decent speed boost.
* [[Rick Wirch]] submitted an optimization to cpu_readmem and cpu_writemem, resulting in a decent speed boost.
* [[Brad Oliver]] fixed a number of bugs affecting non-Intel ports and also suggested several ways to improve portability in general.
* [[Brad Oliver]] fixed a number of bugs affecting non-Intel ports and also suggested several ways to improve portability in general.
* [[Paul Berberich]] improved the colors in [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/romset/congo Congo Bongo], though they are still not correct.
* [[Paul Berberich]] improved the colors in [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/romset/congo Congo Bongo], though they are still not correct.
* Thanks to information from [[Ivan Mackintosh]], the colors in [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/romset/centiped Centipede (revision 3)] were fixed.
* Thanks to information from [[Ivan Mackintosh]], the colors in [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/romset/centiped Centipede (revision 3)] were fixed.
* [[Nicola Salmoria]] added support for the cars in [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/romset/rallyxm Rally-X (Midway)]'s radar display.
* [[Nicola Salmoria]] added support for the cars in [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/romset/rallyxm Rally-X (Midway)]'s radar display.
* [[Nicola Salmoria]] fixed the colors in [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/romset/bombjac2 Bomb Jack (set 2)] et al.  They should now be 100% correct.
* [[Nicola Salmoria]] fixed the colors in [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/romset/bombjac2 Bomb Jack (set 2)] et al.  They should now be 100% correct.
* Bugs related to inserting credits in [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/romset/elevator Elevator Action] and [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/romset/turtles Turtles] were fixed.
* Bugs related to inserting credits in [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/romset/elevator Elevator Action] and [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/romset/turtles Turtles] were fixed.
* Preliminary sound support was added to [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/romset/elevator Elevator Action] and [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/romset/junglek Jungle King (Japan)], though the Tarzan yell sample is missing for the latter.
* Preliminary sound support was added to [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/romset/elevator Elevator Action] and [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/romset/junglek Jungle King (Japan)], though the Tarzan yell sample is missing for the latter.
* Thanks to [[Virtu-Al]], [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/romset/timeplt Time Pilot] now has 100% correct colors.
* Thanks to [[Virtu-Al]], [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/romset/timeplt Time Pilot] now has 100% correct colors.
* Some sprite priority issues in [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/romset/frogseg2 Frogger (Sega set 2)] and clones were fixed.
* Some sprite priority issues in [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/romset/frogseg2 Frogger (Sega set 2)] and clones were fixed.
* High-score saving support was added to [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/romset/amidar Amidar], [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/romset/frogseg2 Frogger (Sega set 2)] and their clones.
* High-score saving support was added to [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/romset/amidar Amidar], [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/romset/frogseg2 Frogger (Sega set 2)] and their clones.
* A number of bugs with various [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/romset/invaders Space Invaders] clones were fixed.
* A number of bugs with various [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/romset/invaders Space Invaders] clones were fixed.
* The cpuintrf struct was modified to support the aforementioned cpu_readmem and cpu_writemem optimizations.
* The cpuintrf struct was modified to support the aforementioned cpu_readmem and cpu_writemem optimizations.
* Several (unspecified) drivers had miscellaneous minor fixes.
* Several (unspecified) drivers had miscellaneous minor fixes.
* [[Bernd Wiebelt]] provided support for VESA 2.0 linear and banked extensions, as well as faster pixel-doubling functionality via inline assembly.
* [[Bernd Wiebelt]] provided support for VESA 2.0 linear and banked extensions, as well as faster pixel-doubling functionality via inline assembly.




== Game Support ==
== Game Support ==
'''Working Games Added'''
* [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/set/commandu Commando (US)] (no music)
* [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/set/commando Commando (World)] (no music)
* [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/set/diamond Diamond Run] (no music)
* [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/set/gng Ghosts'n Goblins (World? set 1)] (no music)
* [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/set/pacplus Pac-Man Plus]
* [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/set/phoenix Phoenix (Amstar)]
* [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/set/vulgusj Vulgus (Japan?)] (wrong colors)


* Working Games Added
[[Category:Releases 1997]]
** [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/set/commandu Commando (US)] (no music)
** [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/set/commando Commando (World)] (no music)
** [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/set/diamond Diamond Run] (no music)
** [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/set/gng Ghosts'n Goblins (World? set 1)] (no music)
** [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/set/pacplus Pac-Man Plus]
** [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/set/phoenix Phoenix (Amstar)]
** [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/set/vulgusj Vulgus (Japan?)] (wrong colors)

Latest revision as of 12:45, 3 May 2007

Release Date

MAME 0.22 was released on 25 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:

  • Rick Wirch submitted an optimization to cpu_readmem and cpu_writemem, resulting in a decent speed boost.
  • Brad Oliver fixed a number of bugs affecting non-Intel ports and also suggested several ways to improve portability in general.
  • The cpuintrf struct was modified to support the aforementioned cpu_readmem and cpu_writemem optimizations.
  • Several (unspecified) drivers had miscellaneous minor fixes.
  • Bernd Wiebelt provided support for VESA 2.0 linear and banked extensions, as well as faster pixel-doubling functionality via inline assembly.


Game Support

Working Games Added