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== Release Date ==
== Release Date ==
MAME 0.5 was released on 20 February 1997.


MAME 0.5 was released on 20 February 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:


* [[Brad Oliver]]
* [[Brad Oliver]]
* [[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:


* The [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/set/wow Wizard of Wor] driver was updated, but is still unplayable.
* The [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/set/wow Wizard of Wor] driver was updated, but is still unplayable.
* The updated AY-3-8910 sound chip emulation code was scrapped and reverted to its previous version.
* The updated AY-3-8910 sound chip emulation code was scrapped and reverted to its previous version.
* The ROM loading functionality was modified to allow a file to be loaded into a non-contiguous space of memory.
* The ROM loading functionality was modified to allow a file to be loaded into a non-contiguous space of memory.
* [[Brad Oliver]] fixed some bugs and made some changes to allow easier porting.
* [[Brad Oliver]] fixed some bugs and made some changes to allow easier porting.
* The function copybitmap() was created.
* The function copybitmap() was created.


== Game Support ==
== Game Support ==
'''Working Games Added'''
* [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/set/dkongjr Donkey Kong Junior (US)] (wrong colors, no sound)
* [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/set/galaxian Galaxian (Namco set 1)] (partial sound)
* [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/set/galmidw Galaxian (Midway)] (partial sound)
* [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/set/galp4 Galaxian Part 4] (partial sound)
* [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/set/galapx Galaxian Part X] (partial sound)
* [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/set/galturbo Galaxian Turbo] (partial sound)
* [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/set/galap1 Space Invaders Galactica] (partial sound)
* [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/set/superg Super Galaxians] (partial sound)
* [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/set/piscesb Pisces (bootleg)] (partial sound)
* [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/set/gteikoku Gingateikoku No Gyakushu]
* [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/set/warofbug War of the Bugs] (wrong colors, partial sound)
* [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/set/mooncrsb Moon Cresta (bootleg set 1)] (wrong colors, partial sound)
* [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/set/theends The End (Stern)] (wrong colors, no sound)
'''Non-Working Games Added'''
* [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/set/robby Robby Roto]


* Working Games Added
[[Category:Releases 1997]]
** [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/set/dkongjr Donkey Kong Junior (US)] (wrong colors, no sound)
** [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/set/galaxian Galaxian (Namco set 1)] (partial sound)
** [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/set/galmidw Galaxian (Midway)] (partial sound)
** [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/set/galp4 Galaxian Part 4] (partial sound)
** [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/set/galapx Galaxian Part X] (partial sound)
** [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/set/galturbo Galaxian Turbo] (partial sound)
** [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/set/galap1 Space Invaders Galactica] (partial sound)
** [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/set/superg Super Galaxians] (partial sound)
** [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/set/piscesb Pisces (bootleg)] (partial sound)
** [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/set/gteikoku Gingateikoku No Gyakushu]
** [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/set/warofbug War of the Bugs] (wrong colors, partial sound)
** [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/set/mooncrsb Moon Cresta (bootleg set 1)] (wrong colors, partial sound)
** [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/set/theends The End (Stern)] (wrong colors, no sound)
* Non-Working Games Added
** [http://www.mameworld.net/maws/set/robby Robby Roto]

Latest revision as of 12:27, 3 May 2007

Release Date

MAME 0.5 was released on 20 February 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 updated AY-3-8910 sound chip emulation code was scrapped and reverted to its previous version.
  • The ROM loading functionality was modified to allow a file to be loaded into a non-contiguous space of memory.
  • Brad Oliver fixed some bugs and made some changes to allow easier porting.
  • The function copybitmap() was created.


Game Support

Working Games Added


Non-Working Games Added