v1.30.18.0

1.30.18.0 - 23 Mar 2023

• [Change #1272] New HDC firmware v2 to support returning HDD size in Y:X for status call. [@peteri]
  • [Change #1277] Add (debug) cmd line switch to revert to HDC firmware v1: -hdc-firmware-v1.
• [Change #1279] Support Saturn RAM card in slot 3 for any Apple II model (for Robo Systems' RoboCAD 2).
• [Change #1159] Speaker: change from mono to stereo sound buffer.
• [Change #1247] Robocom's Interface Module dongle: use actual values for 1000 & 1500 series dongles.
• [Bug #1261] Fix for $C010 which should not read the keyboard latch on Apple II and Apple II+.
• [Bug #1257] 6502/65C02: Fix JSR for edge-case where JSR ABS16 is on stack and SP points to ABS16!
• [Bug #1276] Phasor in Echo+ mode: fix the chip-select polarity.

v1.30.17.0

1.30.17.0 - 31 Dec 2023

• [Bug #1262] Fix loading save-state for RAMWorks III card with 2 or more aux 64K banks.
• [Bug #1260] Fix for read 6522's IRB for "Werewolf!" game's Mockingboard detection not working.
• [PR #1253] Update to minizip 1.1. [@kiyolee]
• [PR #1252] Update to libyaml 0.2.5. [@kiyolee]
• [PR #1251] Update to zlib 1.3. [@kiyolee]
• [PR #1250] Internal: Win64 DirectSound fix. [@kiyolee]
• [Change #755] Internal: remove de-optimisation for Z80 code.
• Debugger: Change DebuggerAutoRun.txt script's pathname max size from 80 to 260 chars.

v1.30.16.0

1.30.16.0 - 26 Nov 2023

• [Change #1258] New command line: -mac-lc-card-dlgr to support the DLGR bug in the 'Apple IIe card for Mac LC'.
  • NB. This switch only has an effect when in either "Color (Composite Idealized)" or "RGB Card/Monitor" video modes.
• [Bug #1197] Phasor: 6522's AY RESET always resets both attached AYs, regardless of Phasor mode or chip-select bits.

v1.30.15.0

1.30.15.0 - 29 Jul 2023

• [Change #1162] Fix joysticks not detected: first & second devices are not always at index 0 & 1. [@fabricecaruso]
• [Change #429, #1237] Joystick axis shaping: allow analog sticks to reach corners.
• [Change #1247] Support Robocom Ltd's BitStik Interface Module protection key.
• [Change #1198] Support Dynatech Microsoftware / Cortechs Corp's CodeWriter protection key.
• [Bug #1240] Fix for very large (>800KiB) 5.25 WOZ files.
• [Bug #1215] Fix for: Disk Status getting ?? for Sectors in ProDOS.
• [Bug #1238] Debugger: 2.9.1.25 Fixed: R P ## wasn't setting P flag status register.
• [Bug #1231] Debugger: Fix disassembly of current line is illegible in "black & white" mode.
• [Bug #1204] Debugger: Crash due to debugger command line length.
• [Bug #1194] Debugger: Step-over WAIT can fail.
• [Change #1230] Debugger: Allow alternate directory for built-in symbols.
• [Change #1229] Debugger: df ("define float") QoL.
• [Change #1212] Debugger: DISK INFO QoL.
• [Change #1209] Debugger: Update BMP import from GIMP 2.10 with X8 R8 G8 B8.
• [Change #1203] Debugger: Debugger: Step-over QoL.
• [Change #1200] Debugger: Debugger: Stop reason QoL.

v1.30.14.1

1.30.14.1 - 11 Mar 2023

• [Bug #1193] Fix for reading AY regs after AY Function set to INACTIVE. (Fix for mb-audit v1.3.)

v1.30.14.0

1.30.14.0 - 5 Mar 2023

• [Change #1080] Support Mockingboard and Mouse at same time. (Improvement for: "Witch Trial".)
• [Change #1187] New command line: '-capslock=off' to start up with Caps Lock off.
• [Change #1183] Phasor: add support for Echo+ mode (eg. 6522 PortA chip select for the AYs, dual-mono sound output & reading AY regs).
• [Change #1190] Document command line: '-multimon'.
  • At start-up, use the Registry's saved "Window x/y position" to position the AppleWin window correctly for multiple monitors.
• [Change #1033] New command line support for hard disk controller in slots 5 and 7.
  • Use '-s5 hdc' or '-s7 hdc' to start up with a hard disk controller (hdc) in slots 5 and 7 respectively.
  • Use '-s5h1 <pathname>' and '-s5h2 <pathname>' to connect hard disk images.
  • NB. There's no GUI configuration support for the hdc in slot 5.
  • NB. An hdc in slot 5 allows these 3.5" titles to work: "Perplexing Puzzles" and "Dark Heart of Uukrul".
• [Bug #1193] Phasor: now can't read AY regs (via 6522 PortA) after AY set to INACTIVE function. (Mockingboard still can.)
• [Bug #1192] Phasor: support the GAL logic for AY chip select & AY PSG Function.
• [Bug #1188] Alt+Enter: fix regression, as this key combo should default to toggling full screen.
• [Bug #1175, #1176] Mockingboard: fix some edge cases.
• [Bug #1164] Debugger: Fix 'bpv' & 'tf' commands to trigger for non-visible scan lines when in full-speed.
• [Bug #1163] Debugger: Fix disassembly when in middle of data.
• [Bug #1099] Fix 6502/65C02: Clearing the D flag (or not) on a BRK or Interrupt or Reset.
• [PR #1171] Refactor the Mockingboard & Phasor code.
  • Can now put any sound card (Mockingboard, Phasor or SAM) into either or both slots 4 and 5.
  • NB. Allows Mouse card in slot 4 and Mockingboard (or Phasor) in slot 5.
• Change: Command line '-s<N> empty' now works for slots 1-7 (just not slot 0).
• Debugger: Improve mini-memory views for AY8913 chip registers: show reg. latch address in white.
• Debugger: Fix 'zpc' command, which wasn't working.

v1.30.13.0

1.30.13.0 - 2 Jan 2023

• [Change #1153] Support Game I/O Connector copy protection dongles. [@medasaro]
  • SDS SpeedStar dongle
• [Change #1141,#1142,#1148,#1149,#1150] SNES MAX support for various controllers via mapping files. [@Eriknoc]
  • EG. -snes-max-user-joy1 snesmax\controller_Logitech_F310.yaml
• [Change #1134] Add disk activity indicators for drives in Slot 5.
  • Only visible in 2x Windowed mode.
  • Add a new UI toggle in Config->Disk tab to "Show status" (ie. the track/sector status).
  • Hovering over this status will show a tooltip with both decimal and hexadecimal values, and the track includes the full fractional quarter track value too.
• [Change #1133] Add a new command line '-s<n> diskii13' to put a diskii card into slot-n and force it to use the 13-sector firmware.
• [Bug #1157] Fix video junk on RHS edge for TV & Monitor video modes. (Regression at 1.13.11.0)
• [Bug #1144] Fix some ZP symbols in A2_BASIC.SYM.
• [Bug #1143] Fix graphical glitches on penultimate scan line when in non-"50% Scan Lines" mode.
• [Bug #1138] Fix Mousecard - wasn't generating VBL interrupt for mode byte of $08. Fixes 'Jeeves'.
• [Bug #1131] Fix MIXED issue when in 'Color (PAL Monitor)' video mode.
• Change: Debugger: for LBR, support the unset/undefined case (eg. reset to undefined when beginning a new debug session).
• Change: Debugger: extend to support DISK commands for Disk II cards in other slots:
  • DISK SLOT n
  • Now DISK INFO will provide info for the new slot.
• Change: Debugger: add new command: 'bpv <vpos,[len]>'
  • break when video-scanner's vertical position matches vpos.
  • NB. auto disable when hit.
• Change: Debugger: extend watches: 'WA <n> v' to show video scanner address & video data (aux and/or main or shr 4-byte).

v1.30.12.0

1.30.12.0 - 27 Sep 2022

• [Bug #1128] Increase paddle maximum offset - fixes 'Learning with Leepers'.
• [Bug #1127] Debugger: fix memory search command.
• [Bug #1126] Fix rare crash bug (when unprotected WOZ in drive).
• [Bug #1125] Improve WOZ support: fixes 'Accolade Comics'.
• [Bug #1121] Fix for aspect ratio in full-screen:
  • Now revert to uniformly scaling in both x & y directions unless user specifies resolution.
  • NB. Regression at 1.30.7.0 when adding VidHD support.
• [Bug #1119] Fix render issue in 'Color (PAL Monitor)' video mode.
• [Bug #1022] WOZ support: Better cross-track positioning - fixes 'Balance of Power'.
• Fix for loading old save-states with Phasor card (bumps MB version in save-state to v9).
  • NB. Regression at 1.30.10.0 when fixed Phasor to "use correct primary AY8913".
• Change: Command line: support '-s2 ssc'.

v1.30.11.0

1.30.11.0 - 23 Jun 2022

• [Change #1103] Debugger: support memory breakpoints for HDD DMA r/w's:
  • When the debugger is active (eg. breakpoints enabled) then trap on HDD r/w's that match the BPM[R|W].
  • NB. the breakpoint will fire after the whole HDD r/w operation has completed.
• [Bug #1113] Fix for Uthernet II registers repeating in DEVICE SELECT I/O space. [@audetto]
• [Bug #1110] Fix for WOZ and quarter tracks for A2osX's 192K floppy image.
  • Support two adjacent phases turned off in rapid sequence.
• [Bug #1108] Fix for C3 ROM not set correctly when loading a save-state with a VidHD (in slot 3).
• [Bug #1106] Fix for minor screen corruption with VidHD enabled.
  • Debugger: fix for mouse-click hit-tests with VidHD enabled.
• [Bug #1104] Fix for rare Mockingboard speech race condition when debugger-stepping.
• [PR #1098] Internal: refactor debugger. [@kiyolee]
• Change: Mockingboard's SSI263: support reg3's amplitude (fix for TR speaking during SSI263 detection).
• Change: DebuggerAutoRun.txt: extend search path to first try CurrentDir, then ProgramDir.

v1.30.10.0

1.30.10.0 - 27 May 2022

• [Change #1097] Extend Uthernet II to support DNS offloading. [@audetto]
  • Details: https://github.com/a2retrosystems/uthernet2/wiki/Virtual-W5100-with-DNS
  • No need for ethernet, so now works with host PC's WiFi.
  • Supported by @oliverschmidt's A2Stream v1.2.
  • NB. This virtual DNS is enable by default (but can be disabled via the Config UI).
  • NB. Real W5100 chips don't offer this!
• [Bug #1078] WOZ support: Better LSS support for reading write-protect.
  • Fix images 'Run For It' and 'Stickybear Town Builder' (both when write-protected).
• [PR #1100] Uthernet II fixes for UDP and IPRAW modes. [@audetto]
• [PR #1084 + others] Internal: refactor debugger. [@kiyolee]
• Fix Phasor card: use correct primary AY8913 for Phasor-native & MB modes (now checked in mb-audit v1.2).
• Command line: add -wav-speaker <file> & -wav-mockingboard <file>
  • Save a .wav of either Speaker or Mockingboard audio output during the emulation session.
  • Warning: there's no file size limit, so it just keeps saving until AppleWin exits.