VCC 2.1.8.3 Coco 3 Emulator

• VCC v2.1.8.3 Jan/2024
  • Add web link in help menu to User Guide - EJJaquay
  • Correct hdblba.rom and instructions for SuperIDE - Bill Pierce
  • Add Hard Disk config for disabling RTC - EJJaquay
  • Add instruction decode to Debugger Processor Window - EJJ
  • Add Disassembler Window - EJJ
  • Add command line auto paste option - EJJ
  • Fix blinking text in 40 and 80 col text mode - EJJ
  • User Guide updates - EJJ

VCC-2.1.8.2

VCC v2.1.8.2 Nov/2023 is a bug fix release. November/2023

- Fixed 6309 TFM to inc/dec source register before write - James Rye
- Convert ReleaseNotes (this) to markdown - EJJ
- Corrected Debugger DP register display - EJJ
- Added "Set PC" button to Debugger Processor Window - EJJ
- Fix File Exit bug (acia.dll i/o threads hang) - EJJ
- Convert user guide master (AKA "Welcome to VCC") to markdown - EJJ

Download "VCC 2.1.8.2 Coco 3 Emulator setup.exe" and run it or download vcc-2.1.8.2.zip and extract to the directory of your choice. If you use the setup exe you can uninstall this or previous VCC versions by going to the install directory and running "unins000.exe" To get to the install directory you can right click on the VCC shortcut and select "Open File Location"

VCC v2.1.8.1 Tandy Color Computer 3 Emulator

VCC v2.1.8.1 August/2023
◦ Minor bug fixes.
◦ New versioning system

VCC version numbering in the past has been some what haphazard. In attempt to remedy this we have decided to codify the VCC version numbering scheme as follows: The VCC version number consists of "VCC-" followed by 4 numbers separated by dots, for example: "Vcc-2.1.8.1". The first number represents the "fork." Fork one is considered to be the original code from Joseph Forgeone. The current fork is "2". It promises to function on Windows XP and Windows 7 operating systems. We might want to add capabilities that will not work on these older systems. If we do that we will create a third "fork." This will allow us to backport changes from fork 3 code back to fork 2. The second number represents a major version. It will be used if very significant changes are made in the way VCC functions (not likely happen anytime soon). The third number represents normal releases, typically done one or two times per year. The fourth number represents bug fixes to the release. These are changes to VCC that correct errors and bugs in the intended functionality of the release. Binaries containing these changes will be updated in the affected release files.

VCC v2.1.0.8 Tandy Color Computer 3 Emulator

VCC v2.1.0.8 August/2023
◦ Increase VSYNC IRQ delay so MAX-10 sees keystrokes.
◦ Corrected some 6309 register instruction issues found by Wally Z.
◦ Added RS232 Pak emulation (acia.dll) - EJ Jaquay
◦ Added pause function - James Rye
◦ Added execution trace feature to Vcc Debugger - Mike Rojas
◦ Fixed PMODE 4 color - James Rye, Mike Rojas
◦ Improved windows mouse cursor position when shown - Chet Simpson
◦ Minor Bug fixes
◦ Updated Manual - Bill Pierce

VCC v2.1.0.7 Tandy Color Computer 3 Emulator

VCC v2.1.0.7 Tandy Color Computer 3 Emulator

• Introducing the new VCC Debugger by Mike Rojas
• Updated Manual

vcc2.1.0.6-beta

◦ Finally added "Show Windows Mouse Pointer In VCC Screen" checkbox to the "Joystick" menu. Left unchecked, this will hide the Windows mouse pointer while the focus is in the VCC main screen.
◦ Several bug fixes in keymap editor
◦ Fixed a bug that could error copies from VHD 0 to VHD 1
◦ Add RS & CocoMax3 Hirez interfaces (FINALLY!)
◦ Added feature to Hard Drive Insert mode to create a new VHD when specified name is not found.
◦ Fixed a keyboard bug which was affecting the play of Tetris.
◦ A few cosmetic changes to the "Config" menu.
◦ Updated Manual.

VCC 2.1.0.5

New features/fixes for VCC v2.1.0.5 Jan/2022

• This release includes a major update to the KeyMap editor -EJ Jaquay
• Minor bug fixes - VCC Development Team
• Updated the Manual - Bill Pierce, EJ Jaquay

You "may" get a warning from your Anti-Virus software but it is a "False Positive" resulting from the inclusion "wimgtool-os9.exe" & "wimgtool-rsdos.exe", which have self-modifying code that throws a warning with some protection software. There are NO viruses in these packages!!!

VCC 2.1.0d

This is a bug fix from the previous release as the arrow keys could not be mapped to the joysticks. I've also fixed the version numbers.

New features/fixes for VCC v2.1.0d Jul/2021
◦ Fixed bug which cause certain RSDOS word processors (EliteWord, VIP Writer, etc.) to skip every other line of text. -
James Rye
◦ Eliminated the "Allow Resize" checkbox as I feel it's redundant. You should always be able to resize. - Bill Pierce
◦ Reset a few "default" values that had gotten changed. - Bill Pierce
◦ Add a "Custom KeyMap Editor" for making custom keymaps. - EJ Jaquay
◦ Mapped "BREAK" to "F12" (as well as "ESCAPE") to facilitate using used by some
games/applications. - Bill Pierce
◦ Updated the Manual - Bill Pierce, EJ Jaquay

You "may" get a warning from your Anti-Virus software but it is a "False Positive" resulting from the inclusion "wimgtool-os9.exe" & "wimgtool-rsdos.exe", which have self-modifying code that throws a warning with some protection software. There are NO viruses in these packages!!!

VCC 2.1.0c

This is an updated release of VCC 2.1.0c in which the missing control key sequences were not being copied to the VCC screen when using the "Edit/Paste Text" feature. The "Paste Text" control key sequences now work correctly.
If you do not want to do a complete reinstall of VCC and only need the update, download the zip file version and extract the "VCC.exe" file into your current VCC installation folder and your update will be complete. Do this ONLY if you installed the VCC 2.1.0c release before the bug fix. Do NOT do this if you are using a previous release other than VCC 2.1.0c, use a complete install instead.

NEW Features for this Edition of VCC:
• New 2nd Hard Drive
We couldn’t let Mame outdo us with 2 hard drives, so we added another one!
• Control CPU speed with &
You can decrease the CPU speed with and increase the CPU speed with F4.
• Key bug fixed
Before, if you attempted to use the combos, certain combos would try to open the VCC menus and cause strange problems. This has been fixed.
• Remember Screen Size
VCC will now remember your current screen size after exiting the program and return it to this size the next time you run VCC. This has been a long awaited enhancement.
• GMC (Game Master Cart)
We added John Linville’s “Game Master Cart” (GMC), which allows ROM based game development with “Syd Chip” type sound and music.
• Border Color Bug Fixed
The wrong border color was displaying in most alternate color sets. This has now been fixed.
• Improved VCC Manual
I have reorganized this manual a little better to make navigation easier. I also added the much requested “Quick Start Guide”.

VCC 2.1.0b

New Features:
• Copy/Paste
Probably the most requested feature added to VCC. You can now Copy from the VCC screen to the PC clipboard or Paste to the VCC screen from the PC clipboard just as if you typed the data in by hand! (see the “Edit” menu section for details)
• Persistent Filepaths
VCC will now remember all your ROM, DLL, Disk, VHD, Cassette, & Cart/Pak directories individually. No more browsing from one directory to another each time you load a different item. This is a change I personally have wanted for quite a few years! All current filepaths are save to the configuration file and remembered each time you run VCC.
• Custom Config Save/Load
In solving the problem users were having on Windows 8 & above with having to use “Administrator’s Permission” to make VCC properly save the Config file, we broke the ability to have more than one VCC installation with different configurations. The new Save/Load Config menu has been activated allowing you to save custom configurations and load any configuration you want after starting VCC. (See “Menus/File/Save Config” & “Menus/File/Load Config” for details)
• Load Custom Config from Cmd Line
After several requests, we have added the ability to load a custom configuration from the command line in a Windows Command box. (see “Starting VCC” at the end of the previous “Installation” section)
• Flip Artifact Colors
VCC now allows you to “Flip” the artifact colors on the PMODE graphics screens to the alternate color set without interrupting the emulation. Just click “Configuration/Flip Artifact Colors” on the menu bar and the alternate color set will be activated without interrupting your program.
• .Slightly Better Composite Palettes
The composite palettes have been altered to be a little better, but still not correct.
• Improved VCC Manual
I have reorganized this manual a little better to make navigation easier. I also added the much requested “Quick Start Guide”.