Version 0.9.8.R2 (2008.12.02)
Added platforms:
Added Scripts:
Small updates
ECC Startup v2.3.1.2
Many small tweaks and improvements.
3rd party updates
Version 0.9.8.R1 (2008.09.28)
Added platforms:
ECC small updates:
ECC script updates:
ECC GTK-theme updates:
ECC Startup v2.3.0.0
Re-implemented the subroutine to ask for automatic bugreport, it was missing after ECC startup v2.9.0.9
ECC Live! v3.1.0.8
Changed discription how to handle when an update has to be done manually.
ECC Live! updater v1.2.0.2
Fixed a problem with some subroutines not working properly
3rd party updates
Version 0.9.8b (2008.07.25)
Added platforms
Small fixes
ECC script updates
ECC Live! v3.1.0.7
ECC Live! updater v1.2.0.1
3rd party updates

Version 0.9.8 (2008.07.20) ECC RESTRUCTURED!
Platforms added
Small updates/fixes
Whole new scriptsystem (ecc-script folder)
WIP 06 (2008.07.19) - fixed crash while parsing optimizing roms - added "romfileextension" for eccScriptRom.dat - implemented new default meta setter mechanism for (see a2600+amiga) - fixed eccScript preview output (removed path) - added 8.3 filepath for eccScriptRom.dat - added [p] pirate for dump type dropdown - added support for default meta per file extension! -- multiplayer -- netplay -- mediatype -- mediacurrent -- media_count -- storage
WIP 05 (2008.07.14) - Improved the MULTI INI lines in eccScriptRom.dat for packed and unpacked filenames. - Fixed a bug where the CUE handler would write warnings in the log! - added czech for language selection - added dump type dropdown in meta edit - catch exception, if shortcut for file selector is set already. - not using the eccScript tool anymore, now using autoit3 directly.
WIP 04 (2008.07.04) - fixed typo in multiplayer dropdown - Added more fields to meta compare/merge function -- Programmer, Graphics, Musican, Media Type, Region, Storage, USK - fixed yes|no translations for meta options (rom detail area) - New CELLI and NAVI images so you can also see, that a rom is not available if the rom have images - Reorganized the MEDIA images, now also placed in the platform folder - Added a tools for ECC Startup to use GD2 instead of Imagemagick - Fixed unpack problem, if rom is in a zip-subfolder! - added image download from romdb image-server (rom context menu) - emulator config -- implemented "use .cue file" for isos -- if 8.3, escape path is autodisabled - zip/7-zip unpack now only unpack, if emulator is available! - added icon images for messageboxes - reduced the size of system output in fileextproblem popup - removed error output if no eccscript available in metaedit popup - fixed region dropdown in german translation - added local version script - fixed metainfo area drowdowns and add translations for values - replaced "change languages" by language string free image. - organized rom context "meta edit" in submenu - create idt folder, if not available - added an new multi section to the eccScriptRom.dat -- automatic detect multifile sequences from filename -- detected syntax "filename (3/9).ext", "filename (Disc 3of9).ext", "filename-3.ext", "filename-A.ext" -- automaticly create MULITROMFILEN commandline paramenters, if file is available (case sensitive) -- up to range (e.g. 15 if 4of15), if no range is set, up to 26 or aA-zZ (eg filename-a form -a to -z) --- MULTIROMFILE1 = "monke1-1.adf" --- MULTIROMFILE2 = "monke1-2.adf" --- MULTIROMFILE1 = "test(!)(1/2)(Spanish).adf" --- MULTIROMFILE2 = "test(!)(2/2)(Spanish).adf" --- MULTIROMFILE1 = "test(Disk A)(German).adf" --- MULTIROMFILE2 = "test(Disk B)(Spanish).adf" - implemented new parameters for the commandline of emulators -- you can add ALL these to the commandline in this syntax --- %KEY% e.g. %METANAME% %FILEROMCRC32% %AUDITROM_OF%
WIP 03 (2008.06.06) - implemented 7zip packed file parsing - implemented 7zip auto unpack - fixed wrong zip/7zip filename in file info - fixed wrong filename output in detail list for zip/7zip - fixed little bug in ecc-script - silence missing index in mame import - Bugfix in 'cWebServices.php' - 7-zip parsing fix - RomDB fix
WIP 02 (2008.05.27) - new advanced eccScript system... -- eccscripts can now found in the ecc-script folder organized by systems -- new eccScriptRom.dat contains all needed informations from --- file (name, path, size, extension aso.) --- meta (name, media type/current/count, player, info id and string) --- audit (all available informations from CM dat like name, cloneof, romof, set type) --- emulator (all settings you have made in ecc configuration) --- ecc (platform name, category, supported extensions) -- These informations can be used direct in the eccscripts! - implemented new emulator template / rom overwrite for eccscript in metaEdit popup -- Used to give eccScript emulator specific config values -- Rom stores the diff into the ecc-script user folder. - metaEdit - implemented new File information tab. - fixed sorting bug in rom lists - optimized quick filter for roms without meta data - implemented search for rom meta in romdb and google - Media count now also shown on rom details panel - Removing roms from db now also show fileextension in filename - now also left mouse click in empty romlist open "add rom context" - refactoring of the rom file, meta and audit data. - Updated some i18n strings - added image slot "ingameloading" e.g. for 8bit loading screens - now infostring and id also are added to romdb - moved emuControlCenter gui translations to translations/ folder - replaced old inline help with default readme.txt - added mechanism to show different images in confirm and info popups (see add bookmark) - many optimizations, cleanup, refactoring! - fixed tooltip warnings - fixed wrong dropdown selections!
WIP 01 (2008.05.06) - fixed checksums for atari lynx roms. header now removed from crc32 calculation
Startup ECC again with 'php.ini' (instead of 'php-emucontrolcenter.ini')
ECC Live! v3.1.0.0
Changed layout & background.
ECC Live! update v1.2.0.0
Adjusted all paths to the new 'ecc-core' structure.
ECC Bugreport v2.3.0.0
Removed the GHS file, bugreport now writes the file itself, instead of renaming it.
Themes
ECC Script
Core components
3rd party updates
Version 0.9.7.R1 (2008.05.28)
Added platforms
Small updates
Adds & fixes for best parameter/emulators:
Added Extensions:
ECC Theme v1.1.0.5
Improved ECC Core detecion, so that ECC software can be found.
ECC Bugreport v2.2.0.5
Updated the MD5 hash file to 0.9.7 WIP20
3rd party tool updates
ECC Installer v1.3.0.6 (ECC v0.9.7.R1):

Version 0.9.7 (2008.05.01) A NEW LOOK!
Added platforms
Added extensions
Changed file extension for:
Small Fixes
Update DATFILES
WIP 20 (2008.04.30) - fixed bug, if you direct edit options in detail area (like running, bugs aso) - Added new ecc-theme/miss-kit-I for girls and boys who dont like blue :-) - fixed ecc dat file import bug, if usk is string! - added missing translation for graphics - added "region" (e.g. hispanic, world, japan, ...) meta dropdown, export, import, romdb
WIP 19 (2008.04.29) - added "arcade board" to media type dropdown - added imageslots coverinlay01-03 and ingameplayboss - fixed startup sound bug
WIP 18 (2008.04.28) - added more fields to romdb export! - Added new imageCenter slot Cover Spine. - added updated translation (We are searching for more translations!) -- dutch (by phoenix) -- french (by cyrille) -- german (by ecc, blackerking) -- english (by ecc)
WIP 17 (2008.04.20) - new imagepack tools in platform context menu -- "Remove images for roms that i dont have in database", --- Remove all images of roms, that are not available in your romlist. If you want have a smaller imagepack without all the never used images! -- "Create thumbnails for faster access", --- Rebuild all thumbails for the imagpack. Use this, if you have downloaded an imagepack from web without thumbs. If using thumbs, emuControlCenter detail view is much faster than without thumbs! -- "Remove thumbnails for imagepack exchange", --- Use this option, if you want to exchange your imagepack with other people. This will remove all thumbnails and make the imagepack much smaller -- "Remove empty folder", ---- Cleanup function from imagepacks. Remove empty folders. - Added 500 + 1000 as selection for detail view -- use this, if you have created thumbs with low quality only! :-) - added bookmarks and history entries to userdata xml-export! - added updated translation -- dutch (by phoenix)
WIP 16 (2008.04.13) - added new dropdown for Medium x of n [1/x] button -- select only first rom media -- select first rom media and unknown - fixed a problem in category dropdown (doubble entries) - search dropdown -- removed file extension -- optimized filename now also can find file extension - added new Flyer slot + ingameplay04/05 for imageCenter
WIP 15 (2008.04.08) - Medium x of n -- Detail and listview now append "Rom name (1/3)", if this metadata is given. -- New mode "Show only disk 1" button hiding all roms not disk 1 :-) -- Listviews are now ordered by name + medium (x/n) - fixed emulator commandline parameter bug (default spaces before/after %ROM%) -- now it is also possible to add parameters like -a:%ROM% (e.g. to start WinX68kHighSpeed)
WIP 14 (2008.03.29) - updated conf/mame/driver.ini - max per page for list detail new 500 / list 100000 :-) - fixed problem, if you direct edit the roms options in detail area - hotfixed drag-n-drop of metadata in search mode problem (drop on last record not possible) - limit stored window states to maximized
WIP 13 (2008.03.23) - gui optimizations -- shortcut "Strg F" now toggles fullscreen mode (Close in Fullscreen ALT+F4) -- gui position is now restored at starup -- gui size is now restored at startup -- window state (maximized/fullscreen) is now restored on startup -- show/hide navigation will restore the selected size on toggle -- main window is now show if all gui settings are done! No flickering at startup! - fixed problem with the import from online meta-database romDB - New shortcut keys (see shortcuts.txt) -- DEL - remove rom from database -- STRG+DEL - remove rom metadata -- ALT+DEL - remove rom images -- SHIFT+DEL - remove rom from harddisk - fixed little bug if removing images - full settings are now stored, if you hit the save position button im imageCenter - romdb datfile now also possible for "# all found"
WIP 12 (2008.03.20) - implemented show last selected game on startup - implemented select last selected page on startup - gui settings -- current state of the navigation/search/detail area is now saved by default. -- "Save View-Mode settings" store the current selected mode like "roms with metadata"
WIP 11 (2008.03.15) - Added option to backup your userdata (reviews, ratings, personal) to an xml file -- see topmenu -> options -> backup userdata -- xml file will be copied to your ecc-user/#GLOBAL folder -- import has to be done, export needs optimization :-)! - implemented autohide for options not needed in emulator configuration - fixed problem with cached romdb datfile, if #GLOBAL folder dont exists - now also emulators containing $ like no$gba are started without problems. - fixed problem in fsum large file parsing - fixed window focus bug - fixed Blank holes when delete images and then refresh - now OS_TYPE is lowercase
WIP 10 (2008.03.02) - fixed an problem with the new ecc-core-os folder on larger file parsing - implemented direct unpack of zip files for emus without zip support - fixed problem for games containing invalid characters like % and & - fixed problem with F12 - hide info area - fixed Incorrect parsing string - fixed bug if rom add for arcade platforms is canceled - removed some php warnings - add some fixes for new php-gtk2 2.0
WIP 09 (2008.02.23) - added hidden scrolling for detail area (for resoultion 1024x768) (Jakuchu fix)
WIP 08 (2008.02.19) - added helper for eccLive! 3.x
WIP 07 (2008.02.11) - add label to search reset button - make file, dir and zip paths elipsed (...) at start - added theme background to media edit popup - theme preview now also changes the background of the config-popup for preview - changed host info ini
WIP 06 (2008.02.08) - Implemented new meta-fields + eccDat export / romDb export -- Programmer -- Musican -- Graphics -- Media [CD|Diskette|...|Tape] [2] OF [5] - optimizations for linux port - fixed some export issues - eccThemes -- fixed "none" theme select -- added themeColor.ini (in eccThemes folder) -- added theme images for dialogs - added ecchostinfo.ini for os detection and autoupdate!
WIP 05 (2007.01.29) - ecc-theme images are now png - removed os check for popup windows - datfile-import -- romcenter dat --- fixed problem with no-intro datfiles --- added some more regex to datfile stripper -- CM dat --- fixed some warnings if datfile is parsed --- added flat logfile containing eccMergedCrc32 + infos from CM-Datfile (set activate loggin on!) ---- used for image-imports from various mame, cps1-3 aso image-repositories - optimized logger to write logfiles of your actions (imports, exports aso) to the ecc-logs folder - removed some php warnings - added php-gtk2 repository fix (gtk renamed to GObject)
WIP 04 (2008.01.24) - if eccScript is selected in emulator config, path is auto-escaped! - Rescan all rom folders -- fixed wrong output, if "all found" was selected -- fixed wrong output, if stored path isnt valid! -- implemented auto-optimize for stored paths. - Added some new icons - implemented ecc-theme selector in configuration -- now you can add your own themes into ecc-themes folder
WIP 03 (2008.01.20) - optimized reparsing - escape path for fsum call - added new hide option for search-panel - added background images for better look n feel :-) - optimized gui - romDB datfile is now cached into ecc-user/#_GLOBAL folder
WIP 02 (2008.01.19) - Added some missing languages strings - Icons for context menus + reorganization
WIP 01 (2008.01.14) - New tabs for meta-edit popup -- Rating / Review -- Personal for notes + hiscores - Top menu "View" -- Added "last played" (same as "history", ordered by launchtime!) -- Added "most played" -- Added "never played" -- Added "bookmarked" (same as "bookmarks") - Added new buttons to direct access these new view options including context menu -- Added here also "personal with review" - added new icons to metaInfo (right) -- [N] Notes -- [R] Review -- [B] Bookmark - Bookmarks and history are now handled line the normal list views! - file dialog for "add roms" now starts in ecc user folder! - Added new option "Silent ROM parsing (no popup requests)" in general config - store pathselectedlast in history ini for dialogs... - disable double-click on platform-navigation for "all found" - added new categories... dont find an good name now! -- "- Moving blocks (Tetris/Klax aso)" -- "- Finger speed (GuitarHero/DanceTrainer aso)" - many more :-)
Fixed an issue where the startup sound did not play or preview didn't work.
3rd party tool updates
Core components
ECC Installer v1.3.0.3 (ECC v0.9.7):
Version 0.9.6.R3 (2008.03.10)
Added platforms
Small updates
Small Platform updates
ECC Startup v2.1.3.3
Fixed an issue where ECC did not return to the original 'maximized' size when ECC was minimized.
ECC Live! v3.0.0.4
Adjusted to work with ZIP files instead of RAR files, this because there is no suitable RAR extension for PHP-GTK2 in feature update.
ECC Live! updater v1.1.0.6
Adjusted to work with ZIP files instead of RAR files, this because there is no suitable RAR extension for PHP-GTK2 in feature update.
ECC Bugreport v2.2.0.3
Fixed a bug that would not remove the temporally log file.
3rd party tool updates

Version 0.9.6.R2 (2008.02.23) MULTI-OS READY
Small updates
ECC Startup v2.1.2.7:
Removed the Kickstart line from the update INI, it is not used anymore.
ECC Live! v3.0.0.0
Fixed an running problem 'please run from the ecc-tools folder' on Win32 systems and maybe other operation systems.
ECC Live! updater v1.1.0.0
Fixed an running problem 'please run from the ecc-tools folder' on Win32 systems and maybe other operation systems.
ECC Bug report v2.2.0.2
Fixed an running problem 'please run from the ecc-tools folder' on Win32 systems and maybe other operation systems.
ECC Theme v1.1.0.4
Adjusted to look in the right ECC core folder for the themes.
ECC Script v1.1.0.2
Adjusted to look in the right ECC core folder for the thirdparty tool Autoit3.exe to run scripts.
ECC GTK Core
ECC Installer v1.3.0.2 (ECC v0.9.6.R2):
Version 0.9.6.R1 (2008.02.05)
Added platforms
Small updates
ECC Startup v2.1.2.6:
ECC Startup is now hailing PHP to determine on what OS it runs, the output syntax from PHP is different then Autoit, so this is only to adjust things to the feature, because we want to let ECC run on linux/apple/mac systems later-on ;)
ECC Bugreport v2.2.0.1
Not using the TEMP folder anymore, the temp file is created in the ecc-tools folder.
Image updates
Core components
Note: This also brings back the drivescanning problem of usb drives ect. (for now)
3rd party tool updates
ECC Installer v1.3.0.1 (ECC v0.9.6.R1):