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GBA Jpeg Viewer v3 (GBA application)
GBA Jpeg Viewer is a tool to display Jpeg pictures on your Gameboy Advance. Changes:Version 3.0In Jpeg Packer:* Switched to jpeglib: Improved Jpeg Packing* Headers are automatically fixed with gbarm, now GBA Jpeg Viewer should work with all flashcarts* Rewrote Bilinear and Bicubic resize, now they are up to four times fasterIn Jpeg Viewer:* Slighlty Faster jpeg decoding* Can play bg music! It sounds crazy to me too, but so many peopole asked for this feature that I had to add it :-)http://www.caimans.net/gba/ Read more about GBA Jpeg Viewer v3 (GBA application)
gpQuake v0.4 (GP32 game port)
Image provided by: woogalwoogal informed us about a new version of the gpQuake port. You can grab the new version from: Changes:0.4Removed gamma bug, water bug. Enabled particles and gamma during game (brightness control and flashing effects). Timing fixed (added RTC from Mr.Spiv). Game will run at correct pace on all clockspeeds. FPS counter added. Mods supported (both .pak and loose file types). Autoexec.cfg and other config file loading. - Configuration is saved when quitting through quit. Game saving/loading (current buggy - saved game list will disappear at random). Initial demo playback disabled but operational (On main Quake demos cause a crash when starting game, but on some mods they work fine). - Playdemo command renamed to gpplaydemo for those that really want to see demos. Added launcher app - Clockspeed (133-256mhz). - Graphic detail. - FPS counter toggle. - Mods selector. - Turbo mode toggle Changed menu to support A,B,START. New keymapping: - L: , (default strafe left) - R: . (default strafe right) - L+R: K_INS (+unpress L,R) (default keyboard look) Full chatboard support (can be used in game, not just console). Fixed input when trying to start new game.http://gpquake.sourceforge.net Read more about gpQuake v0.4 (GP32 game port)
New NES Demos
Roman informed PD Roms about new demos for the good old Nintendo 8-Bit system. There are 5 new demos uploaded to nesdev.parodius.com recently. In detail:GZS- Generator of sound signalsCopper Bars- A visual effect accomplished using a combination of multiple techniquesSMW Stomper- A demonstration of mid-frame vertical scroll adjustmentScanline- A test of emulator PPU accuracy (note that the final test's text should NOT be readable).The Tao of 007- Official game of Project: Sachen.http://nesdev.parodius.com/ Read more about New NES Demos
UNIX on the GBA?!
This may be of interest to many of you GBA or *nix enthusiasts. The author Amit Singh writes;In this document, we discuss"gbaunix", a rather contrived experiment in which we run an ancient version of the UNIX operating system on a popular hand-held video game system using a simulator.See the website for more information and to download the project.http://www.kernelthread.com/publications/gbaunix/ Read more about UNIX on the GBA?!
Edge Pad v0.3 (GP32 application)
Image provided by: WoogalWoogal is the first to use our `Submit News` function :) Here is what he says about his Wordpad-Style application:Not added a lot of the interface stuff yet due to lack of time, but this release has a load dialog (supports .txt .cfg .log and .thm extensions and files can now be in any folder), several very annoying bugs fixed, a nice little icon (thanks Antiriad), and a set of detailed instructions.http://gp32.sector808.org/edgewrite.php Read more about Edge Pad v0.3 (GP32 application)
PD Roms – New Design and Features
Ladies and Gentlemen......as you can see, there is a new design and a couple of new features. The new features are;Rating system for all available productionsTOP 50 (those TOP 50 are calculated in realtime and will show up there if a production has reached at least more than 50 votes)Submit News feature - You have news for us? Submit news yourself now, fast and easy!In the top right area there is a fast-search boxFile-Search engine has been improvedNews Archive has been improvedRSS Feed!Better overview of productionsetc etc etc... :)If you recognise any problems, please write an email to `kojote at pdroms dot de`. Thanks in advance! And now... have fun!!! :) Read more about PD Roms – New Design and Features