MiSTer updates and changelog

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- Added pause

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Zaxxon
- Fix colours in Zaxxon / Super Zaxxon
- Add pause
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C64:
- SID: Use common module for both 6581 and 8580 chips.
- SID: rewrite 6581 filters with hopefully better resemble of original 6581 sound.
- Keyboard: re-arrange some keys (shifted 6-0, swap + and = buttons, better simulation of compound keys).
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C64:
- Fix PRG autorun
- Adjust OPL volume.
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C64:
- OSD option to reset disk drives.
- SID: simulate DAC floating input (fix for sampled music).
- Add DigiMax.
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ZX Spectrum:
- Fix show effect (snow test passed).
- Some refactoring and tweaks for ports access (timings test passed).
- Option to enable mouse and select L/R buttons swap.
- Updated T80.
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Defender
- Add pause
- Reduce audio volume
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NES:
- Save states and pause (Robert Peip).
- Improvements to mapper 2 and other fixes (Greyrogue)
- Option to store custom palette.
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Pooyan
- Add highscore save/load
- Add pause
- Update sys
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Main:
- OSD: backspace to clear FC option.
- Add OSD_MSG flag for non-interactive windows (for cores having pause when OSD is open).
- input: fix wrong dir creation.
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C64:
- SID: use common adjusted resonance table.
- SID: add curve generator (in release folder, use web browser to generate curves).
- Automatic reset before PRG loading.
- Add pause option when OSD is opened.
- keyboard: map extended PS/2 keys, swap pound/arrow-up keys.
- C1541: support fast disk access through parallel mode (Dolphin, SpeedDOS), extended 8KB RAM and up to 24KB ROM support.
- C1541: various fixes and tweaks.
- Option to load System ROM (fixed-name boot.rom isn't required anymore).
- Option to disable memory clear upon reset (to use some debuggers).
- Option to release keys upon reset (to prevent automatic enter to debugger in some ROMs like Dolphin).
- Fix TOD(RTC) clock.
- DolphinDOS and SpeedDOS are provided (abandon-ware) as an option for System ROM.
- Other fixes and tweaks. Please read updated ReadMe!

Note: you have to update Main to latest one (or PRG loading will hang)!
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C64:
- C1541: fix: some fast loaders didn't work in previous release.
- RAM now always get cleared before PRG and CRT load regardless the option.
- Boot cart option (OSD->Hardware), so boot3.rom isn't used anymore.
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Gameboy:
- New mappers: MBC30, MBC7, GB Camera (paulb-nl).
- Fixes in PPU and CPU (paulb-nl).
- Improved savestates (Robert Peip).
- MiSTer themed borders pack (birdybro).
- Updated framework.
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C64:
- C1541: Fix: unable to load from disk if loadable ROM is selected but ROM isn't loaded.
- C1541: Preloaded DolphinDOS 2.0 into loadable ROM as default one. Fast Disk expansion enabled by default default.
- OSD options rename to avoid confusions.
- Add C128 and Smart turbo modes.
- Option to disable reset and run PRG on loading.
- Fix joysticks connection on C64 expansion port.
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SVI 328
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C64:
- Fix IEC signal latch (Turrican III loader).
- VIC: fix xscroll latch time (Memento Mori and Comaland demos).
- CIA: fix SP and CNT signals (RS232 UP9600 mode).
- Add RS232 HW control signals.
- Implement RS232 UP9600 mode with up to 9600 baud rate.
- Parallel disk connection now co-exists with other expansion options.
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Main:
- Some refactoring in Minimig options.
- Add 4800 baud to UART speeds.
- Optimized arcade rom deinterleaver (blackwine).
- user_io: don't write beyond existing file size if not savefile.
- Menu: some fixes and tweaks in navigation.
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C64:
- cartridge: support for Retro Replay and Atomic/Action/Nordic Power.
- Support for REU up to 16MB.
- Support for GeoRAM 4MB.
- Adjust PAL border.
- Some internal fixes and tweaks.
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C64:
- Fixed RESTORE key.
- Added some keys to joystick for keyboardless use. Please read the updated ReadMe about how to use it.
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C64:
- Joystick simulates SPACE and CTRL on Fire2/3 if not connected to POT.
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C64:
- Implement C1581 disk drive (D81 files).
- SDRAM: increase RAS-CAS time for better stability.
- Some internal fixes and tweaks.
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C64:
- C1581: fix write protect signal (unable to read write protected disks).
- C1581: Add VIA on $2000 for possible future DolphinDOS port.
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RX-78:
- New core by Pierco & Alanswx
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Main:
- Cheat option for arcades (MRA).
- Various OSD fixes and tweaks.
- OSD: confirmation screen for clearing recents.
- user_io: DEFMRA: use path if supplied.
- Update sd_* API for flexibility and performance (Template will be updated soon).
- Assert status[0] before FC option parser (fix boot cart in C64 core).
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Main:
- OSD: fix arcade dip/cheat options messed the options bellow them.
- Fix arcade dip loading.
- user_io: limit disk i/o requests per cycle.
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RX-78:
- added missing keyboard keys
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Ninjakun
- Add highscore save/load
- Add pause
- Move DIPs to MRA
- Update sys
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C64:
- Several important fixes in C1541.
- Fix dual drive work.
- Support for external IEC devices (see readme for pin definition).
- Support for external RS232 (only RX/TX wires).
- Fix tape loading.
Note: You must update Main to latest!
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C64:
- Add RTC support
- SID: combine stereo SID into a common module to save BRAM resources.
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Time Pilot '84:
-Change CPU model from CPU09 to Greg Miller's cycle-accurate MC6809E - corrects CPU timings and produces more accurate sprite limit behavior
-Fix sprite flickering with certain ground targets introduced in the 03/30/2021 core rewrite
-Update Konami 082, 502 and 503 custom chip implementations
-Tweaks to IRQ and tilemap layer logic
-Add extra low-pass filter to reduce aliasing when applying custom audio filters at 48KHz sample rate
-Update framework
Arcade core dev. for MiSTer.
Complete: Arkanoid, Time Pilot '84, Iron Horse, Jackal, Jailbreak (collab with Blackwine), Scooter Shooter, Finalizer - Super Transformation
In progress: none
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