MiSTer FPGA Forum

Main:
- Fix INI integer parsing.

SMS:
- Add turbo option (trbocode).
- Add quirk for Ys (Japan) to fix graphics bug (birdybro).
- Fixes populous broken audio sample at startup (jotego).
- Switch to SG-1000's correct palette for .SG ROMs (birdybro).
- Fix crosshair "none" option (birdybro).
- Updated framework.

Atari ST:
- Correct support for cartridges (STC format).
- Fix DirectVideo without linedoubler (paulb-nl).
- Updated framework.
Note: this release requires latest Main update!

Main: - Atari ST: fixes/tweaks in cartridge support. - PCXT: FDD support, based on AO486 (spark2k06). - Saturn: rework CD drive (srg320). - If errors are detected in INI settings display an info message for 5 seconds at core startup (wickerwaka). - video: Add support for [arcade_vertical] section (wickerwaka). - input: add support for sdl gamecont...

C64:
- Add key modifier option (L/R Shift for Up/Left/F2/F4/F6/F8).
- Updated framework.
- Other minor tweaks/fixes.

S32X:
- CPU fixes (srg320).
- Updated framework.

NES:
- Fix SMB2J black screen on level 4-4 end (paulb-nl).
- Updated framework.

Atari 800, Atari 5200:
- Atari800: add Start,Select,Option,Reset buttons to joystick.
- Updated framework.

ao486:
- Fix interrupt controller.
- sound: Updated the DSP write port status busy flag (user7182).
- remove the press-to-see need for joystick to prevent configuration issues in games (Kitrinx).
- Add option to disable joysticks.
- Support for steering wheel.
- Updated framework.

SNES:
- GSU & PPU fixes (srg320).
- SNAC auto detect, organize OSD input options (blue212).
- Framework update.

Main:
- Support for upcoming PCXT core (spark2k06).
- Fixes in video settings (wickerwaka, zakk4223).
- Add video_off timeout in MiSTer.ini, useful for OLED screens.
- input: add key values for japanese keyboards (makigumo).
- PCECD: Minor SCSI correction (David Shadoff).
- Allowing Minimig core to select ROMs in any folder (Kasper Olesen).

After reviewing the changes i found misunderstanding what "framework" is. Usually by framework i mean the "sys" folder in core. This was my main concern about changes. While in this thread the Main is called as framework. Well, such changes *can* be accepted, but i still suggest to re-think toward standard IDE/FDC implementation...

There is one more still perverted but way not requiring framework modification. Serial port data in/out can be sent/received over EXT_BUS. It will require custom support in Main. Some cores like Minimig and ao486 use EXT_BUS. In this mode you don't need serial module implementation, just send and receive serial register communication over EXT_BUS. ...

Once we have more or less updated the framework with all the features that interest us, I will make pull request to sorgelig to include it in the official version of MiSTer I don't know how your claim consist on our conversation in github. MiSTer already provides all bits in framework to implement IDE/FDC. You may find many cores implementing both...

Main:
- MGL: add setname tag to make a separate profiles for same core.
- Video mode switching optimizations (Martin Donlon).
- other fixes and tweaks.

Minimig:
- Add support for analog joystick.
- Updated framework.

NES:
- PPU fixes (Kitrinx).
- FDS fixes (paulb-nl).
- MMC5 fixes (paulb-nl).
- Add SNAC support for 3d glasses (Kitrinx).
- Updated framework.

SNES:
- Increase video buffer size (fixes 512px video mode with HQ2x enabled).

Main: - Support for HDMI pixel repetition (used in 2560x1440 mode) and some video tweaks (Martin Donlon). - input: enable vibration test by holding L button (then press X/Y in Menu core). - input: Added Gun4IR lightgun support (JB). - Cheat menu tweaks (arit). - menu: system menu defaults to exit (to prevent unintentional switch to USB). - video: ...

Genesis, MegaCD:
- Updated PSG (jt89) and FM(jt12) modules.
- Re-added ladder effect to FM (birdybro).
- MegaCD: fix PAL timings (retrorepair).
- Genesis: Add support for Miracle Piano (greyrogue).
- Updated framework.

SNES:
- Normalize volume in MSU1 mode.

To implement IDE and FDD, if you don't need a low level compatibility (i think BIOS level should be enough for games, right?) then you can go much simpler way. You don't need IDE and FDD HW handling in BIOS. Just define your own ports close match to sd_* signals of hps_io module and directly read/write sectors from mounted images.

ZX Spectrum, Amstrad: - Minor update of T80. - Updated framework. SMS: - Add an option to use joystick x-axis as paddle input (bellwood420). - Add support for Megumi Rescue Arcade (greyrogue). - Set Aspect Ratio to 4:3 for Game Gear (birdybro). - Added new Extended Game Gear Resolution Option (trbocode). - Updated framework. SNES: - Fixes for SPC ...

S32X:
- Fixes from srg320.
- Updated framework.

Main: - Automatic monitor default resolution detection through EDID. To use this feature, make sure video_mode is not used in MiSTer.ini file. DVI mode is also auto-detected if dvi_mode option is not used in MiSTer.ini. - additional vscale_mode modes (wickerwaka). - fix direct video (paulb-nl). - use horizontal video filter for vertical in interla...

SNES:
- MSU1 fixes.

SNES:
- Add MSU1 audio support based on concept from Karl Lurman and ElectronAsh.
- Add MSU1 data and video support.

Note: Make sure Main is updates as well.

Main: - Move HDMI output configuration to HPS for better flexibility and future options. - video: make HDMI game mode optional (in MiSTer.ini). - video: associate a VIC mode with the predefined video modes (Martin Donlon). - audio: fix core volume control. - SNES: support for MSU1 audio (based on concept from Karl Lurman and ElectronAsh) and data/...

PSX:
I think everyone already knows this wonderful core from Rober Peip and used some unofficial builds. Now it gets official release! Read the readme if you aren't familar with this core yet.
Make sure you've updated Main as well.

Main:
- PSX: fixes, tweaks, improvements (me, Rober Peip, Marcoen Hirschberg).
- MGL: fix path to TGFX16 CD files.
- Initial support for wheels (me, Michael Huang). It may need to add drivers to specific wheels in Linux kernel.
- TGFX16 CD fixes (David Shadoff).
- CRT lightgun fixes (Nolan Nicholson).