Download here, or try it in your web browser! Interrupt Timing Overhaul Overview of Interrupts Interrupts are a feature of CPUs that, true to their name, interrupt the code which is currently being executed so that some different code can be run, as if executing an invisible 'call' instruction. This is useful for timing-sensitive tasks,Continue reading "ClownMDEmu v1.6.10"
Building an Open-Source ‘Emulator Box’ from Old Spare Parts
Being the nerd that I am, I have various old PC parts lying around and collecting dust. So many, in fact, that I could build an entire PC out of them! That had me wondering: how far could I push assembling a novelty emulation machine, powered entirely by modern open-source software? In a sense, thisContinue reading "Building an Open-Source ‘Emulator Box’ from Old Spare Parts"
ClownMDEmu v1.6.9
Download here, or try it in your web browser! Zoom-to-Fill Though the granularity of the Widescreen Hack was improved back in v1.6.1 (from multiples of 32 pixels to multiples of 16), the screen could never be made to completely fill a 16:9 display. This problem applies to other aspect ratios as well, such as 16:10Continue reading "ClownMDEmu v1.6.9"
ClownMDEmu v1.6.8
Download here, or try it in your web browser! Approximation of CPU Stalls During DMA Transfers On a real Mega Drive, when a DMA transfer is used to upload data to VRAM/CRAM/VSRAM, the VDP assumes control of the 68000's CPU bus. This prevents the 68000 from using the bus to read instructions or access data,Continue reading "ClownMDEmu v1.6.8"
ClownMDEmu v1.6.7
Download here, or try it in your web browser! Multitap Emulation Whilst I was visiting friends, we wanted to play Sonic Classic Heroes in a party of three, only to realise that ClownMDEmu only supported up to two players! Disappointed, we opted for Genesis Plus GX instead. Since then, I have wanted to make myContinue reading "ClownMDEmu v1.6.7"
ClownMDEmu v1.6.6
Download here, or try it in your web browser! Cheat Code Support One of the most frequently-requested features of ClownMDEmu is support for cheat codes, which allow for altering a game's behaviour to suit the player; this can be granting the player infinite lives, fixing bugs in the game, or even unlocking hidden content. GivenContinue reading "ClownMDEmu v1.6.6"
ClownMDEmu v1.6.5
Download here, or try it in your web browser! As with v1.6.4.1, this update is mostly uninteresting bugfixes. There were some tiny features added as well, hence the minor version bump, but what I really want to talk about are a couple of fixes that are actually interesting. Removed Input Latency One of the mostContinue reading "ClownMDEmu v1.6.5"
ClownMDEmu v1.6.4.1
It's a doozy. Update ClownCD. Fixed memory leak when using CHD files. Fixed files being corrupted immediately after loading them in Emscripten builds (use-after-free bug). Fixed audio not playing when loading a game from the command-line. Fixed options and save data not being saved in Emscripten builds. Fixed crashing when trying to load games viaContinue reading "ClownMDEmu v1.6.4.1"
ClownMDEmu v1.6.4
Download here, or try it in your web browser! Automatic Software Loading in Emscripten Builds To make ClownMDEmu more convenient to embed in a webpage, URLs can now be passed to the emulator to make it download and run software automatically. Because of this, playing my 'Sonic 2 Except the Music Goes as Fast asContinue reading "ClownMDEmu v1.6.4"
Sonic Retro: Deleting Criticism Because it is ‘Unnecessary’
Today, I came across this exchange on the Sonic Retro forum: Naean (User): Ah nice, and yeah it's rather a shame that logo has no transparency. Also, I feel like such a retard for not thinking to check the Inspect function. NoNameAtAll (Moderator): Could you please remove the r-word verbiage? We don't need to useContinue reading "Sonic Retro: Deleting Criticism Because it is ‘Unnecessary’"
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