– Use real MCU for Tokio [Barry]
– Fix state issues with Slap Fight/Tiger Heli [dink]
– Fix incremental search and sort alphabetically w/ »Use Zipnames ». [dink]
– Improve incremental search in the game list. This search is when you type at the game list (not the search box) for example: to get to « Super Cobra » really fast, type « superco » – or – « doublew » for « Double Wings ». Whatever you are searching for – just leave out the space. If « Use Zipnames » is selected, type in the romset name or a subset of it. [dink]
– Fix a few video bugs and state issues in « The Lost Castle in Dark Mist » [dink]
– Fix dac sounds in Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 Trilogy hack [dink]
– Fix B-Wings (Alt) set boot issue [dink]
– Fix color issues in Gold Medalist [iq_132]
– Z80 Core, small improvement to vector handling [dink]
– Parents Only option for driver icons (for systems that have problems with driver icons) [dink]
– Create new interface and port eke-eke’s high quality ym2612 core from Genplus-gx [dink]
– – Fixes SFX sounds in Streets of Rage 2
– – Fixes lead and percussive guitar sounds in Mega Turrican’s intro
– Fix crash with NBA Jam Tournament Edition on Megadrive [dink]
– Improve 68k timing for Megadrive, fixes… [dink]
– – Graphics issues/corruption in Galahad
– – Flickery separator line in VS mode on Sonic 2 and 3
– – Fix freeze with Desert Strike on Megadrive
– – Overall, probably improves everything
– Fix music hangs in Sonic 3 when Sonic is underwater (Z80 timing) [dink]
– Fix PGM Arm7 crash on 64bit systems w/theglad, kov* [dink]
– Sync. romsets with MAME 0.188 [Barry]
– Sync. some romsets with MAME 0.189 [JacKc]
– Fix Robocop2 ending credits scrolltext (8×8 offset masking) [iq_132]
– Fix for replays desynching with games that use SRAM/NVRAM [dink]
– Strikers 1945 Plus music fix [dink]
– Fix Palette Viewer for games with BDF_16BIT_ONLY flag [dink]
– Port Z180 Core from MAME and create FBAlpha-style cpu interface [Barry, iq_132]
– Hook-up Z180 sound-cpu in GHOX [Barry]
– Games using flag BDF_16BIT_ONLY are no longer 1-frame behind emulation, other projects using FBAlpha please take note (see intf/video/vid_interface.cpp) [dink]
– Fix DAC(psg) sounds in Afterburner II Megadrive [dink]
– Added define to log ram usage in src/burn/burn_memory.cpp [iq_132]
– Fixed Archery level in Konami’s ’88 Games [dink, Gab75]
– Fixed inputs for Nayade Resistance and Crazy Buggy on MSX [dink]
– Hooked up protected versions of Alligator hunt, Touch & Go, Maniac Square in Gaelco2 Hardware [iq_132]
– Fixed Music/SFX pitch in Arbalester, and occasional « Illegal Inst. » error when playing w/Keyboard [dink]
– Hook up protection MCU for protected version of Glass [iq_132]
– Fixed palette recalc issue w/some Taito-Z games, fixes weird colors when switching BPP during game [dink]
– Fixed cut-short continue message in Data East’s Breakthru [dink]
– Fixed small memory leaks in dynamic Huffman compression [dink]
– Hook up MCU to Tough Turf (U) and Wrestle War, fix Tough Turf (J) [Barry]
– Fixed 2-Player mode in Wonder Boy in Monster Land (System1) [dink]
– Fixed distorted sounds in Time Pilot, Time Pilot ’84, Tutanham and Commando Sega [dink]
– Added Single-Screen modes (DIPS) to Gaelco’s World Rally 2 and Data East’s Backfire! [dink]
– Fixed screen corruption at end of race in Hang-On Jr. / v-scrolling issue in Sega System E [dink]
– Added notaz’s BCD fixes to the Musashi 68k cpu core [dink]
– Added i8x41/UPI-41 cpu core [iq_132]
– Sync. romsets with MAME 0.191 [Barry]
– Fixed occasional distorted graphics in Konami’s Jail Break when playing w/Keyboard [dink]
– Fixed deroon’s inputs (irq timing) [dink]
– New feature for Lord of Gun: shoot any side to reload [dink]
– Added support for Multi/Connected sprites in Toaplan GP9001 emulation, fixes GHOX’s Highscore background [dink]
– UI Change, the search box text will be preserved between game loads [dink]
– Fix for Use and Select buttons were erraneously swapped in Dungeons & Dragons – Shadow Over Mystara [dink]
– Fix spritelag issue in Ryu Jin [dink]
– Add missing third button to Life Force (Japan) [dink, gamezfan]
– Improve paddle emulation in Gee Bee, Bomb Bee and Cutie Q [dink]
– Fix sound issues with Phoenix and savestates [dink]
– Fix freeze in Kaitei Takara Sagashi while starting a new game [dink]
– Increase the sound level for all Taito F3 games [dink]
– Small improvement to the search box. Now, for example « namco system 1 », « namco system 2 » or « taito f3 » can be searched for [dink]
– Fix color issues and impliment transmask groups for Mad Gear / Led Storm, fixing level 2+ [dink]
– Fix missing tiles and scrolling issues in Last Duel level 2 [dink]
– Fixed many graphical issues in Magical Crystals [dink]
– Fixed input and sound issues in Zoar [dink]
– Fixed timing issue in Burnin’ Rubber / Bump ‘n Jump [dink]
– Fixed p3 / p4 inputs in Bucky and Moo Mesa [dink]
– Fixed Kaiser Knuckle 2p Kick buttons [shine]
– Fixed transparency issue in Motos [iq_132]
– Fixed an input issue in CPS3 when opposite directions are pressed [dink]
– Converted 1942 and Gun.Smoke over to the new tilemap system [iq_132]
– Updated the ARM core to fix problems with Deco MLC and Deco 156 games [dink]
– Fix byte, word, and quad-long DMA Transfers in SH-2 [dink]
– Added stereo mode to DAC [dink]
– Added bsmt2k and decobsmt soundcores [iq_132, dink]
– Fixed sounds/sfx in Gouketsuji Gaiden Legends [dink]
– Fixed occasional clicks/pops at the beginning of emulation if the last game played was exited while the msm6295 was playing something [dink]
– Fixed the fog-fadeout in the end-boss scene and other alpha-transparency issues in Moo Mesa [dink]
– Fixed several minor graphic bugs in Hangzo [dink]
– Slight drawing optimization for Robocop 2 and Edrandy [dink]
– Fixed bad fades in Ninja Baseball Batman and occasional tilemap studder in R-Type LEO [dink]
– Enabled High Score saves for most Irem M72 games [dink]
– Fixed k054539 savestates and reverb function [dink]
– Fixed graphics issues in Irem’s Major Title making the game fully playable [dink]
– Fixed music issues in Sol Divide [dink, barbudreadmon]
– Added speedhack dip options for Psikyo SH-2 games [barbudreadmon]
– Fixed k054539 pt.2: Use 3 different techniques (ramp to 0, check for bad last sample, slight modification to dpcm table) to get rid of clicky noises in 4bit dpcm sfx/voice samples (Moo Mesa, Bucky O’Hare, Mystic Warriors, Violent Storm, etc.) [dink]
– Fixed alpha effects in Bucky O’Hare title fadeout, and other transitional scene fades (tile layer 3 over/under sprites priority mode) [dink]
– Added Z180 support to BurnTimer [iq_132]
– Rewrite/Modernize drivers for 1943, Commando, Jack and the Giantkiller, Mole Attack, Mr. Flea, Route 16, and Bomb Jack [iq_132]
– Fixed Safari Hunting on SG-1000, thanks to Eke of Genesis Plus GX for info! [dink]
– Fixed palette/color issues in Spelunker 1 and 2 [dink]
– Added proper Draw handler to Irem M62 so paused games don’t advance a frame during a window update/redraw [dink]
– Fixed Input Dialog: Populate the combo list with preset name when saving [Barry]
– Fixed broken lines in the boss tank for the M82 version of Air Duel [dink]
– Removed rom patch and added proper protection simulation to Route 16 [iq_132]
– Removed rom patch and added proper protection simulation to Meta Fox [iq_132]
– Fixed Tetrise and Hang-On Jr. dips [dink]
– Slight timing improvement for Kicker / Shaolin’s Road [dink]
– Use event semaphores instead of polling for better DirectSound performance and timing [Jan Klaassen]
– Fix another cycle-related issue with ZetRunEnd, fixes sound issues with certain Neo-Geo games [dink]
– Enabled High Score saving for most CPS3 games [barbudreadmon]
– Fixed some palette issues in Super Burger Time [dink]
– Added M6502SetAddressMask() to the M6502 cpu core [iq_132]
– Added cubic resampling interpolater to the samples core [Jan Klaassen]
– Added speedhack dip options for Deco32 games [gamezfan, dink]
– Enabled High Score saving for Raiden [barbudreadmon]
– Updated K054539 pt.3, use cubic resampling for high quality sound [dink]
– Fixed timers in SN76477 sound core [dink]
– Fixed missing cut-scene graphics in Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon [Jan Klaassen]
– Update Namco System 2’s soundcore w/cubic resampling for high quality sound [dink]
– Update Gaelco2 soundcore w/cubic resampling and fix crackle/pop!’s at beginning of samples [dink]
– Fixed layer priority masking in Black Tiger [vbt]
– Fixed the MSM6295 sampling rate in Batsugun and Truxton2 [yukaritamura (libretro-fba), dink]
– Add high-quality ICS2115 (pgm) soundcore from Jan, superior sound quality for all PGM games, fixes KOV2 music [Jan Klaassen]
– Update ES5505/6 soundcore w/cubic interp. resampling [dink]
– Increase volume in Gyruss and Monster Slider [dink]
– Fixed sound loss, palette fade bug and sprite clipping issues in Double Wings [dink]
– Added new interface for AY8910, updated all drivers to use it [iq_132]
– Emulated sound cpu and hooked up all sounds in Mario Bros. (mario) [dink]
– Added Sega TeamPlayer support to the Megadrive driver, enabling it for: Columns 3, Gauntlet 4, Mega Bomberman, Street Racer (…more to come..) [dink]
– Fixed player sprite color in Millipede [dink]
– Added speech to Gauntlet I and II – TMS5220 sound core ported to FBA [dink]
– Added save state support to the Irem M90 driver [dink]
– Cleaned up the sound in Donkey Kong to get rid of clicks in some sounds [dink]
– Fixed sound hz in Triple Punch and clones [dink]
– Standardize savestate calls amongst soundcores [iq_132]
– Fixed tilemap and sound synchronization issues in Rohga [dink]
– Hook up sound cpu and fix sprite offsets in Pipi & Bibis / Whoopee!! on Teki Paki hardware [dink]
– Fixed video and audio issues in Risky Challenge, game now playable [dink, iq_132]
– Updated all FM soundcores using the timer system to require a lot less support code per driver (internalized *GetTime and *Synch.Stream) [dink]
– Fix the SRam implimentation on Megadrive [dink]
– Added EA « Four Way Play » support to Megadrive, enabled for General Chaos and Mutant League Hockey [dink]
– Added resampling to the ymf278b sound core, sounds right regardless of user sound rate [dink]
– Added a English fan-translations of the following Megadrive games: Battle Mania Daiginjou, Gleylancer, Tougiou King Colossus, Langrisser II, Phantasy Star II Adventure series games, Pulse Man, Twinkle Tale and Undead Line [barbudreadmon]
– Fixed color issues on Jupiter and occasional missing pixels on Neptune in Gyruss [dink]
– Added CPU_IRQSTATUS_HOLD to hd6309 cpu core [dink]
– Fixed ending scene and movement of the rock-wall dragon boss in Labyrinth Runner/Trick Trap [dink]
– Use a common timer value when starting netgames on Neo-Geo for better netgame sync. [Ponder]
– Added menu option (Misc -> Options) to enable/disable the High Resolution Timer – defaults to ON [dink]
– Added Sync. to DWM option for Windows 7 – 10 windowed mode [dink]
– Street Fighter II’ – Champion Edition now runs at the right speed [dink, Barry]
– Fixed crash w/DX9 Blitters when going to the task manager in Win7+ when Auto Pause is off [dink]
– Updates to the uPD7810 cpu core [dink, iq_132]
– uPD7810 core, update some opcodes and add analog port reading for c-chip [dink, iq_132]
– Emulate Taito C-Chip for Superman, Bonze Adventure, Mega Blast, Rainbow Islands / Rainbow Islands Extra and Volfied [dink]
– Use 4-Way inputs for Volfied, making the game playable [dink]
– Fixed a problem where Bonze Adventure wasn’t reading the dips [dink]
– Re-work tile:sprite priority system in Taito F2 [dink]
– – Pulirula: fixes tile:sprite priorities and blending effects in level 2
– – Liquid Kids: fixes the cut-scene/story between levels
– – Metal Black: fixes missing moving letters before the titlescreen appears
– Improved DonPachi and DoDonPachi timing to respond to inputs in 2 frames instead of 4 [dink]
– Changed aspect ratio on Tecmo Bowl to look less squished [dink]
– Sync. romsets with MAME 0.197 [Barry]
– Analog input improvement for Konami GT and RF2 [dink]
– Fixed click when paused/dc offset issue in Cheeky Mouse [dink]
– Removed busyloop hacks from M6809, HD6309 and M6805 CPU Cores [dink]
– Update libpng to 1.6.34 [Barry]
– Improved timing in Heavy Unit and Ghosts’n Goblins (revisited) [dink]
– Fixed several bugs in the M6805 cpu core [dink]
– Fixed « BAD HARDWARE » error message in most versions of Arkanoid [dink]
 
New drivers

– Added driver for Pit n Run and Jump Kun [iq_132]
– Added driver for Glass by OMK/Gaelco [iq_132]
– Added driver for Thunder Hoop 2: TH Strikes Back [iq_132]
– Added driver for Manhattan, Highway Chase, Terranean, Astro Fantasia, Super Astro Fighter, Flash Boy, Lock ‘n Chase, on Deco Cassette System hardware [iq_132, dink]
– Added driver for Pata Pata Panic [iq_132]
– Added driver for Pacman – 25th Anniversary Edition and Ms.Pac-Man/Galaga – 20th Anniversary Class of 1981 Reunion [iq_132]
– Added driver for Data East’s Dream Ball [iq_132]
– Added driver for Heavy Smash and World Cup Volly ’95 on Deco 156 hardware [iq_132]
– Added driver for Avengers in Galactic Storm, Stadium Hero ’96, Skull Fang, Hoops ’96, Dunk Dream ’95 and Hoops on Deco MLC hardware [iq_132]
– Added driver for Captain America and The Avengers, Fighter’s History, Night Slashers, Tattoo Assassins, and Dragon Gun on Deco 32 hardware [iq_132, dink]
– Added driver for Popper [iq_132]
– Added driver for Mosaic and Golden Fire II [iq_132]
– Added driver for Pipe Dream and Hatris [iq_132]
– Added driver for The Pit, Round Up/Fitter, Dockman/Portman, Super Mouse/Funny Mouse, Desert Dan and Intrepid [iq_132]
– Added driver for 3x3Puzzle and Casanova [iq_132]
– Added driver for Toaplan-1 games: Vimana, Outzone, Same! Same! Same!/FireShark, Demon’s World, Zero Wing, Hellfire, Truxton and Rally Bike, replacing the older individual drivers [iq_132]
– Added driver for Konami’s Double Dribble [iq_132, dink]
– Added driver for Nibbler, Pioneer Balloon, Fantasy, Vanguard, Sasuke and Commader and Satan of Saturn on RockOla/SNK6502 hardware [iq_132, dink]
– Added driver for Car Jamboree [iq_132]
– Added driver for Metal Clash by Data East [iq_132]
– Added driver for Jibun wo Migaku Culture School Mahjong Hen [iq_132]
– Added driver for Metal Soldier Isaac II [iq_132]
– Added driver for Xyonix [iq_132]
– Added driver and sound core for Flower [iq_132, dink]
– Added driver for Mad Motor Prototype [iq_132]
– Added driver for Monkey Magic [iq_132]
– Added driver for Kangaroo, replacing the old one [iq_132]
– Added driver for Pirate Ship Higemaru, replacing the old one [iq_132]
– Added driver for Cop 01 and Mighty Guy, due to protection issues, Mighty Guy is without sound [iq_132]
– Added driver for Oli-Boo-Chu [iq_132]
– Added driver for Super Cross II [iq_132]
– Added driver for V-Ball [iq_132]
– Added driver for PK Scramble [iq_132]
– Added driver for games on Vic Dual hardware *no sound yet* [iq_132]
– Added driver for Super Speed Race Jr. [iq_132]
– Added driver for American Speedway [iq_132]
– Added driver for Space Stranger / 2 [iq_132]
– Added driver for Crazy Ballon [iq_132, dink]
– Added driver for Clash Road and Fire Battle [iq_132]
– Added driver for Flack Attack / MX5000 by Konami [iq_132, dink]
– Added driver for Master Boy (older/Z80 HW) [iq_132]
– Added driver for Beam Invader *WIP/not working* [iq_132]
– Added driver for Dribling [iq_132]
– Added driver for Dora-Chan [iq_132]
– Added driver for Combat School by Konami [iq_132]
– Added driver for Fast Lane by Konami [iq_132]
– Added driver for Konami’s Super Basketball [iq_132]
– Added driver for WarpSpeed *WIP/not working* [iq_132]
– Added driver for Food Fight by GCC/Atari [iq_132]
– Added driver for Data East’s 18 Holes Pro Golf [iq_132]
 
New additions / updates to existing drivers

– Add World Rally 2 [Morten Shearman Kirkegaard, Peter Wilhelmsen, David Haywood, iq_132]
– Add Mortal Kombat II (World) Unlimited Hack by Smoke on Megadrive [dink]
– Add Streets of Rage 2 (USA) Syndicate Wars 2016 Hack by Gsaurus on Megadrive [dink]
– Add Streets of Rage 3 – The Bare Knuckle 3 Project Hack on Megadrive [dink]
– Add Rock n` Roll Racing v15 Hack by Ti [Combone]
– Add several great Sonic 1,2&3 Hacks [Combone]
– Add Mortal Kombat Revelations, Mortal Kombat 3 and Ultimate Hacks [Combone]
– Add Monster World IV English Translation Hack on Megadrive [dink]
– Add Bubble Bobble (prototype on Tokio hardware) [Barry]
– Added DoDonPachi III (World, 2002.05.15 Master Ver) [neohyphengeo productions] to d_pgm.cpp [JacKc]
– Added B.Rap Boys Special (World) [Phill @NES4Life, JacKc]
– Added Super Street Fighter II sound and color improvement hack on Megadrive [Combone]
– Added Mega Cheril Perils homebrew game to Megadrive [dink]
– Added Alex Kidd in Miracle World 2 Hack to Mastersystem [dink]
– Added Dahna – Goddess` Birth (English Hack) to Megadrive [dink]
– Added Masiaka (Demo[scene]) by Resistance 2017 to Megadrive [dink]
– Added Turrican fix/hack by linkuei & helder to Megadrive [dink]
– Added Street Fighter 2 Special Champion Edition color and sound hack on Megadrive [Combone]
– Added FlameWing’s BCD Test program to the Megadrive Driver [dink]
– Added Fantasy Zone 2 (Working) and Opa-Opa (not working) to System E driver [dink]
– Removed all garbage/hacks by GSC2007, as they should be avoided like the plague anyway. [n/a]
– Add Riddle of Pythoragas and Slap Shooter to Sega System E [vbt]
– Added Omega to the Freekick driver [dink]
– Add Contra, NES2PCE conversion to PCE [Combone]
– Added several Megadrive game hacks: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles – Tournament Fighters Hack, Streets of Rage 2 – Bare Knuckle 3 Boss Edition, Streets of Rage 2 – TMNT Hack, Streets of Rage 3 – Extreme Edition, Golden Axe III – New Character, International Superstar Soccer Deluxe – Real Names+Extras, and UEFA Euro 2004 Portugal (ISSDX Hack) [Combone]
– Added In Your Face [iq_132], created a handcrafted priority prom so the game works (for all emulators!) [dink]
– Added Weka Invaders 1.0 to the Sega Master System driver [dink]
– Added A-Blast to the Seta 2 driver [gamezfan]
– Added Silver Valley by Enrique Ruiz / MIKGAMES to the Sega Master System driver [dink]
– Added Last KM to the Gaelco driver [iq_132]
– Added Sonic 3D Blast: The Director’s Cut to the Megadrive driver [dink]
– Added Bioplaything Cop to Gaelco [iq_132]
– Updated kof99ae to 20170909 Final version [JacKc]
– Added Mario Bros. revision G, making it the new parent [dink]
– Added Pier Solar to the Megadrive driver [iq_132]
– Added KOF2002 OMG and Omega hacks to the Neo-Geo driver [barbudreadmon]
– Added KOF98 mix hack to the Neo-Geo driver [iq_132]
– Added Metal Slug 5W hack to the Neo-Geo driver [iq_132]
– Added World Rally 2: Twin Racing (mask ROM version) to d_gaelco.2.cpp [Barry]
 
Clones and updated romsets in existing drivers

 
Changes in version 4.0.298:

– Fixed a sound in MicroShape
– Fixed problems with reading from tape in Micro-80
* The aspect ratio for all platforms is updated
* The real aspect ratio now works also with an alternative font
* The language switch switch Rus / Lat is also duplicated on the Ins
* The frameRate parameter is divided into two: maxFps and vsync
* Hot key screenshot replaced with Alt-H
* Wav-files from the windows-emulator distribution are replaced with CSW

 
Changes in version 4.0.292: