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01 Apr 15:21

DirtBagXon

v2.11.2

e2ad79d

hypseus-singe v2.11.2 Latest

Latest

This release changelog:

Note: There is now a dedicated Bezels repo here: https://github.com/gojidan/hypseus-singe-bezels

[Issues] Random bezel loading (MSWindows) issue resolved.
Activating -bezel now enables -fullscreen automatically.
Thayer's Quest keyboard bezel is now mouse interactive: -tqkeys
Added an authentic 'backlit' Thayer's Quest keyboard bezel scan.
Atari/Sidam European ROMS are now supported. Requires EU PAL laserdisc content.
GPWorld offers authentic steering strengths and includes autocenter via -preset
MacOS CMake linking issues have been resolved. In both master and libmpeg2 branches.
Added SDL WINDOW_ALWAYS_ON_TOP argument: -alwaysontop. _{(Addresses legacy issue in BigBox)}
Added Game Controller Rumble haptics and additional Singe API call: controllerDoRumble()
LUA os.clock() calls have been aligned for Linux/Mac - corrects game timings in these OS with full overlays.
Singe "zlua" roms - Zipped LUA ROM files are now supported.
Singe games installations can now align with Daphne, using the "rom", "ram" and "vldp" folders.
- The singe sub-folder is no longer required "on-disk" with zipped LUA games.
- The loading system will render the -retropath argument ineffectual on zipped ROM.
Added Singe 2 Unload() API calls. These will help address a memory leak in many existing game LUA.
Aligned some Singe 2.10 API calls for sprite resizing, rotating and smoothing. Using SDL2_gfx
Animated gif support for Singe sprites is enabled if compiled against SDL2_image v2.6.0+ (IMG_Animation)
Additional hypseus API calls for animated PNG sprite sheets. Bypasses IMG_Animation requirement.
Fixes for forced aspect ratio arguments within new viewport: ForceAspectRatio, IgnoreAspectRatio
A legacy Joystick/Game Controller Singe PAUSE alignment issue is fixed.
MSWindows should now correctly predict parsing percentage/time on large 4Gb+ files.
Added support for esp32 in USB scoreboard - flip serial RTS to default off. _{(Prohibits forcing a programming mode.)}
Scanlines on scaled, positioned and rotated video display fixed.
Backslash \ allowed, in MSWindows, for -bezel path definitions
Sub-folders now allowed in -keymapfile path definitions
Splashscreen implemented reporting the running version.
luars232 serial support added (Align with Singe 2) ^{Use on Arduino scoreboards?}
AC_PROG_GCC_TRADITIONAL - obsolete MACRO removed from libmpeg2
GitHub workflow will produce a SteamDeck "AppImage".
Digital Leisure games overlay scoreboard updates.
Rotation refactoring.

Comments:

libzip is now required for compilation.
Added Alt positioning Toolkit using Keypad.
The Windows parsing % fix may cause a regeneration of .dat files.
Trialing NSIS installer, these can trigger false positive AV warnings.. (Alt: zip)
"Double intro" shuck on sae and dle21 with -fastboot
-alwaysontop enable WINDOW_ALWAYS_ON_TOP for main game window.
GPWorld -preset 1 for spring-loaded style steering wheel: (Gamepads)
[Daphne] Roadblaster has "random" start scenes disabled in default -bank settings.
Thayers has -preset 1 argument for timer/scoreboard switch.
-zlua for zipped LUA Singe files. -script will also work for backwards compatibility.
- When -zlua files are loaded, the -retropath argument will be ignored.
- LUA lfs calls will not work within zipped LUA ROMS.
- https://github.com/DirtBagXon/hypseus_singe_data/tree/master/00-zip-roms
Singe-enable_trace attempts to print lua_Debug on errors.

Argument change overview:

Obsolete: Arguments -set_overlay and -oversize_overlay are no longer valid in Singe.
Replaced: -auxbezel_scale and -auxbezel_position replace annun variants.

    -annunbezel_position => -auxbezel_position
    -annunbezel_alpha    => -auxbezel_alpha
    -annunbezel_scale    => -auxbezel_scale

^{Check the log for argument errors.}

Assets 11

05 Aug 21:12

DirtBagXon

v2.11.1

fb981e2

hypseus-singe v2.11.1

This release changelog:

Note: The release contains new files required within the pics and sound folders.
If upgrading, ensure the new files are copied to your existing folder setup.

Note (default setting change): SDL linear scaling filter is now off by default with the new overlay system. This was commonly disabled by many users, the setting can give better results on certain overlays than others. User discretion advised. The previous display behaviour can be restored with -linear_scale

Note: The release rewrites the logical viewport display functionality, allowing game window and bezel placement anywhere on the visable area. This gives better support for vertically orientated displays with full cabinet layout. It also provides several other benefits.

Note: This release removes the legacy Singe overlay functions which will mean some early ported Singe games will require updated LUA and sprites from the partner data repo. You can download the full data repo via the releases page.

If you experience Singe overlay alignment issues with this release, download the latest data from the above repo.

Full logical viewport placement of the game window is now implemeted.
Stern: Goal to Go (1983) emulation is now supported via ROM gtg.
GPWorld has playability improvements including [non authentic] samples.
Bilinear scaling is now off by default. Re-enable with -linear_scale
Singe legacy overlay functions have been removed from codebase: (See notes).
-shiftx and -shifty can now use the whole logical viewport.
Badlands 'Shoot Lamp' notification has changed from txt to sprite.
Daphne overlay vertical_shift values are now observed.
Singe 2 Framework folder no longer needs .daphne extention when used with -retropath.
Scanlines with incremental shunt + value displayed, when using Alt-Backspace.
screen number is displayed when using -scorepanel and KEY_TILT
-fvalue Singe argument added for game dev tools: Frameviewer
Usage information will be displayed if hypseus is run without arguments.
F4 is set, by default, for Singe 2 'Save/Load' config alignment.
8bit overlay switching should be fixed...
'Us vs Them' attract mode fixed.
Various other overlay improvements.

Arguments change overview:

-linear_scale - restore the linear filter on scaling (previous default).
-scale_shift[x|y] renamed to -shift[x|y] and now have extended value outside -scalefactor
-vertical_screen flips calculations for usage on portrait orientated logical viewports.
-set_overlay has now been removed from Singe arguments.
gtg game specific -compact argument removes TMS 256 to 320 pixel stretching. See also -linear_scale
-annunlamps alternate staggered conversion style lamp layout - ace annunciator bezel.
-fvalue <float> can be used to pass float values to LUA for game debug.

Video resolutions: In the new viewport, MPEG resolutions are absolute. SDL will no longer use RenderSetLogicalSize() to 'fit' to screen. Video resolutions larger than those capable by the screen may have areas positioned outside the viewable area. To combat this issue, large video resolutions can be resized via -x and -y on displays with resolution issues.

The Singe reworking should not require any re-encoding, or re-aquirement, of video/audio content. Only the .singe ( LUA) and other periphral game data requires updating. This is analagous to ROM data upgrades. If you have updated game data from the repo recently, no further changes should be required.

If you have deployed Singe games that use the Framework folder and are using the -retropath argument: You will need to remove the .daphne extension from the Framework.daphne folder. Simply calling it Framework, no other changes should be required.

^{Vertical Bezels demonstrating placement in the new viewport:}

Assets 12

05 May 15:09

DirtBagXon

v2.10.4

c3f9b2a

hypseus-singe v2.10.4

This release changelog:

Note: This release contains changes that may alter existing gamepad configurations.

Note: MPEG .dat files will be updated, on all games, with this update.

Note: The release contains new files required within the pics folder.
If upgrading, ensure the new files are copied to your existing folder setup.

DAT_VERSION 3 .dat files. 4Gb+ UHD M2V files are now supported
Singe 2 dynamic 'overlay resolution switching' is now supported.
Singe API driven Active Scoreboards - Game LUA requires simple changes.
Singe Scoreboard API can use the hardware Arduino USB Scoreboard.
.dat file (re)parsing video blanking bug, is now fixed.
Scaled video window is now positionable: -scale_shiftx and -scale_shifty
More accurate (default) annunciator 'rank' graphics (Updates in pics folder).
Added 'dedicated cabinet' style annunciator bezel: -dedannunbezel [NeoKarnage]
Score and annunciator bezels now have transparency level adjustments.
The independent Scorepanel can be initialized on a selectable secondary screen.
Game Controller trigger bug is fixed and HAT behaviour has changed [walknight]
Overlay scoreboard can be disabled using null scoreboard in lair and ace: -noscoreboard

Argument change overview:

-scorescreen - Choose secondary screen for independent Score Panel display.
-set_overlay is no longer supported on updated games.
New bezel features are documented in: bezels.txt

Gamepad HAT(D-PAD) U-D-L-R behaviour has changed - Now provides 4 extra buttons for hypinput.ini

KEY_UP    = SDLK_UP    0  BUTTON_DPAD_UP    AXIS_LEFT_UP
KEY_DOWN  = SDLK_DOWN  0  BUTTON_DPAD_DOWN  AXIS_LEFT_DOWN
KEY_LEFT  = SDLK_LEFT  0  BUTTON_DPAD_LEFT  AXIS_LEFT_LEFT
KEY_RIGHT = SDLK_RIGHT 0  BUTTON_DPAD_RIGHT AXIS_LEFT_RIGHT

Assets 12

04 Apr 19:10

DirtBagXon

v2.10.3

67cd836

hypseus-singe v2.10.3

This release changelog:

Note: This release contains new files required within the pics folder.
If upgrading, ensure the new files are copied to your existing folder setup.

-scalefactor now enables fullscreen resize of video window.
-rotate reworking, now all video sizes and overlays are enabled.
Faster booting for enhanced ROMS: dle21 and sae, via -fastboot
A number of memory leaks have been addressed [walknight]
draw_LDP1450_overlay() for lair2 reworked for SBC efficiency.
Implement a scaleable active bezel scoreboard for lair/ace/tq: -scorebezel
Implement a scaleable active bezel annunciator for ace: -annunbezel ^**
Implement a keyboard bezel for Thayer's Quest: -tq_keyboard
-scorepanel window can now use multiple displays. Switch with KEY_TILT ^*
Window Manager check to avoid segfault with -scorepanel on SBC platforms.

New bezel related arguments:

-annunbezel
-annunbezel_scale 1-25
-annunbezel_position <x> <y>
-scorebezel
-scorebezel_alpha _{for background transparency}
-scorebezel_scale 1-25
-scorebezel_position <x> <y> _{alias for -scorepanel_position}
-tq_keyboard
-scalefactor 50-100 _%

Evolved arguments:

-rotate 1-359 _{- aspect ratios may be ignored}

^{* -scorepanel should now be used in multiple screen, or windowed display, scenarios.}
_{** -annunbezel enabled:}

Assets 12

01 Feb 10:13

DirtBagXon

v2.10.2

6650eea

hypseus-singe v2.10.2

This release changelog:

Arduino based USB hardware LED scoreboard/annunciator for lair, ace and tq
See dedicated repo - Uses common (modern) 7-segment LED modules.
Aspect ratio header is now observed from MPEG M2V files^*
Integrated Bezel support, using png, in new bezels sub-folder^**
ManyMouse now supports differentiated mice input. Two player Gun Games...
Software Scoreboard (now scorepanel) altered for better bezel integration
Fixed the ability to take screenshots in fullscreen render (with bezels).
Added extended Singe API calls (getRatio).
MacOS startup error reporting improved
-8bit_overlay placement addressed
Allow - and _ in -keymapfile filenames

Evolved arguments:

-software_scoreboard renamed to -scorepanel

New arguments added:

-usbscoreboard <args> - Enable USB serial support for Arduino scoreboard
-bezel <file.png> - Specify a .png file to use as bezel
-ignore_aspect_ratio - Ignore MPEG aspect ratio header (restore previous behaviour)^*
-scorepanel_position <x> <y> - Position Software Scoreboard

^{** See #bezels channel in Discord}