Atari_8bit: Altirra v1.7 :: AEP Emulation Page - Emulation News

Version 1.7 (September 4, 2010)

features added

Cartridge: Fixed ID mistake on mappers 1 and 2; added 3, 15, 26-30, 32-38.
Cartridge: Added dialog to ask for mapper when header is missing.
Cartridge: Added write support for 1Mb/8Mb flash cartridges.
Cartridge: Added option to create new 1Mb/8Mb flash cartridges.
Cartridge: Added option to save cartridge images.
Cartridge: Added support for AtariMax 1Mb+MyIDE cartridge banking mapper.
UI: Added /bootvrw and /bootrw to boot disks in read/write or virtual R/W mode.
UI: Added /artifact switch for controlling video artifacting.
UI: Multiple types of images can now be mounted simultaneously via the command line.
UI: Added /type switch to push keys on startup.
UI: Added /cartmapper switch to specify mapper when booting headerless cartridges.
UI: Added support for saving settings in an .ini file instead of the Registry.
UI: Added more color presets.
UI: Added save screenshot command.
UI: Ctrl+ and Ctrl+Shift+ now produce Ctrl+Esc and Ctrl+Shift+Esc.
UI: Added /portable mode to switch to Altirra.ini for settings.
UI: Added help file.
UI: Disk, cartridge, and tape images can now be loaded from .zip files.
UI: Heads-up display now indicates H: access.
Recording: Added video recording.
Simulator: Added option for faster kernel boot by accelerating checksum and RAM test routines.
Simulator: .bin and .xfd extensions now override content-based identification for images.
Simulator: BASIC disable now lifts Option key on playfield enable rather than VBI enable to avoid breaking games that don´t use VBIs.
Debugger: Added .pathbreak command to stop when new code is executed for the first time.
Debugger: Disassembly window now auto-pages when scrolling up or down beyond the current view.
Disk: Individual disk drives can now be powered on and off from the Disk Drives dialog.
Disk: Improved compatibility of H: device.
Disk: Added support for H: burst I/O.
IDE: Added emulation support for MyIDE interface.
HLE: Rearranged SIO to improve compatibility with naughty programs that copy out parts of kernel ROM.

bugs fixed

UI: Fixed random crash when opening debugger or new debug panes.
UI: Booting images on the command line now removes previously mounted images.
UI: Fixed Alt+8 keyboard shortcut.
UI: Remapped Insert/Delete/Home keys to better match their Atari equivalents.
UI: Fixed joystick ports 3 and 4 not being mappable.
UI: Fixed focus anomalies when bringing up profile view undocked.
UI: Rewrote bicubic pixel shader to fix artifacts on Intel GMA 950.
UI: Display acceleration is now supported on secondary monitors.
POKEY: Added support for using channel 2 as serial transmit clock (SKCTL[6:5]=11).
POKEY: Unassigned registers now properly read $FF.
Disk: Increased delay from complete byte to first data in high speed mode to fix data overruns in SIO-based routines.
Disk: Fixed bug that caused corruption of newly created disk images during incremental updates.
CPU: Fixed bug in DCP opcodes.
CPU: Added missing ARR #imm ($6B) opcode.
CPU: Added missing SAX zp,Y ($97) opcode.
CPU: Added missing XAS abs,Y ($9B) opcode.
CPU: Fixed ATX #imm ($AB) opcode.
Debugger: Fixed crash/errors when trying to reopen printer pane after closing it.
Debugger: Memory leak fixes.
Debugger: Fixed disassembly window jumping when changing breakpoints after selecting a nested call stack frame.
Debugger: Fixed Alt+Shift+0 shortcut for profiler view.
Simulator: Fixed bug where BASIC bit wasn´t handled properly in 576K and 1088K memory modes.
Cartridge: SuperCharger 3D cartridge is now saved and restored properly across runs.
HLE: Added initial cassette reading support.
HLE: Fixed bugs in E: logical line handling in bottom third of screen.
HLE: Fixed handling of undocumented ZFL entry point in math pack with accelerated FP disabled (improves compatibility with Atari BASIC).
HLE: SIO now disables level 2 VBLANK when active.
HLE: CIO no longer throws an error when closing an IOCB that is not open.
HLE: CIO now allows opening a device without a colon, i.e. "K".
GTIA: Fixed some display artifacts when extended PAL height is enabled.