vice3DS v2.4.2 Senbei

Micro release 2.4.2. This release fixes the download of games in gamebase64 launcher. The old hoster was down and now, games are downloaded using a new hoster. To prevent future issues, the hosters can now be defined in gamebase64 database.

Installation:
Install CIA with FBI, run 3dsx from homebrew launcher (put 3dsx file in /3ds/vice3DS-C64 dir) or run 3ds from flash card.

Usage:
Check here https://gbatemp.net/threads/release-vice3ds-c64-emulator.534830/

Changes to last release are:

• enhancement: use new hoster for games download in gamebase64 launcher

Have fun!

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vice3DS v2.4.1 Senbei

Bugfix release 2.4.1. This release fixes a bug which caused gamebase64 launcher to crash if more than 64 games were downloaded.

Installation:
Install CIA with FBI, run 3dsx from homebrew launcher (put 3dsx file in /3ds/vice3DS-C64 dir) or run 3ds from flash card.
Apart from this, a DSP-dump is required for sound to work correctly in the CIA version.
https://gbatemp.net/threads/dsp1-a-new-dsp-dumper-cia-for-better-stability.469461/

Usage:
Check here https://gbatemp.net/threads/release-vice3ds-c64-emulator.534830/

Changes to last release are:

• bugfix: fix gamebase64 launcher crash if more than 64 games are downloaded

Have fun!

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vice3DS v2.4 Senbei

Here comes vice3DS v2.4 which mainly adds netplay functionality apart from some minor optimizations and bugfixes.

Installation:
Install CIA with FBI, run 3dsx from homebrew launcher (put 3dsx file in /3ds/vice3DS-C64 dir) or run 3ds from flash card.
Apart from this, a DSP-dump is required for sound to work correctly in the CIA version.
https://gbatemp.net/threads/dsp1-a-new-dsp-dumper-cia-for-better-stability.469461/

Usage:
Check here https://gbatemp.net/threads/release-vice3ds-c64-emulator.534830/

Changes to last release are:

• enhancement: netplay is now possible
• optimization: issue warning at startup if 3D-slider is not set to OFF
• bugfix: no more sound errors on resume after pressing home button

Have fun!

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vice3DS v2.3 Mochi

Here comes vice3DS v2.3. Lots of small enhancements, bugfixes - and a bit of performance increase. Gamebase64 launcher works now on O3DS, too!

Installation:
Install CIA with FBI, run 3dsx from homebrew launcher (put 3dsx file in /3ds/vice3DS-C64 dir) or run 3ds from flash card.
Apart from this, a DSP-dump is required for sound to work correctly in the CIA version.
https://gbatemp.net/threads/dsp1-a-new-dsp-dumper-cia-for-better-stability.469461/

Usage:
Check here https://gbatemp.net/threads/release-vice3ds-c64-emulator.534830/

Changes to last release are:

• enhancement: gamebase64 launcher now works on O3DS with reduced database size (and lots of other memory optimizations)
• enhancement: auto switch to (hopefully) correct joyport/control scheme when starting a game in gamebase64 launcher
• enhancement: new joystick handling (only 1 joystick, plugable in p1/p2 and switchable between dpad/cpad, B-button = joy up, R-button = autofire)
• enhancement: auto-switching PAL/NTSC / TDE / Control scheme in gb64 launcher can now be turned off
• enhancement: soft button positions are now saved in snapshot files when saving configuration
• enhancement: volume can now be increased to 200%. This will make some games more audible but will most probably result in sound distortions for most games.
• enhancement: VICE menu cleanup & restructure
• enhancement: all downloads are a lot faster
• enhancement: if no fliplist is active, the currently attached image directory or current directory is automatically a fliplist
• enhancement: cracker group info in gb64 database/screen
• enhancement: list of "popular" games extended in gamebase64 launcher
• enhancement: issue UI warnings if true drive emulation is disabled but a program needs it
• optimization: START button now starts gb64 launcher, moved rs/restore soft button back to top, included "enable mouse" in soft buttons again
• optimization: removed lots of unused or unnecessary vice code
• optimization: remove cartridge before autostarting an image if not default cartridge
• optimization: true drive emulation enabled by default but autostart initially loads without TDE
• optimization: autostart will not require selecting a file within the image anymore, new menu entry "autostart file in image"
• optimization: numbers in download/installation progress now better readable
• optimization: Option to turn off database update prompts in gamebase64 launcher
• optimization: directory structure for downloaded games now resembles gb64 structure
• optimization: make statusbar wider & remove keyboard status bar (who needs this anyways?)
• optimization: Default drive idle method is "None" for N3DS and "Skip cycles" for O3DS
• optimization: game files are directly downloaded with ftp from 8bitfiles.net, not over http proxy anymore (needs a custom build version of libcurl, @fincs does not want to fix it in devkitARM devkitPro/pacman-packages#130 )
• bugfix: no more freeze/crash when switching from/to fullscreen multiple times
• bugfix: last selected file was not always identified correctly in file dialog
• bugfix: no more crash when restoring default settings on NTSC machine
• lots of other bugfixes and small enhancements

Have fun!

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vice3DS v2.2 Onigiri

Here comes vice3DS v2.2. This release includes a couple of bugfixes, some optimizations and mainly a new UI that integrates with www.gamebase64.com for browsing, downloading and playing thousands of C64 games - right within vice3DS.

Installation:
Install CIA with FBI, run 3dsx from homebrew launcher (put 3dsx file in /3ds/vice3DS-C64 dir) or run 3ds from flash card.
Apart from this, a DSP-dump is required for sound to work correctly in the CIA version.
https://gbatemp.net/threads/dsp1-a-new-dsp-dumper-cia-for-better-stability.469461/

Usage:
Check here https://gbatemp.net/threads/release-vice3ds-c64-emulator.534830/

Changes to last release are:

• enhancement: gamebase64 UI
• optimization: setting AutostartHandleTrueDriveEmulation turned on per default
• bugfix: key mappings were not saved correctly
• bugfix: icon generation for "L btn", "ZL btn" etc did not work as expected
• bugfix: Emulation was paused after installing a memhack
• bugfix: When autostarting two tape images, the second image would not RUN automatically
• many other small enhancements, optimizations and bug fixes

Have fun!

vice3DS v2.1 Congee

v2.1 contains some more features, optimizations and bugfixes.

Installation:
Install CIA, run 3dsx from homebrew launcher (put 3dsx file in /3ds/vice3DS-C64 dir) or run 3ds from flash card.
Apart from this, a DSP-dump is required for sound to work correctly in the CIA version.
https://gbatemp.net/threads/dsp1-a-new-dsp-dumper-cia-for-better-stability.469461/

Usage:
Check here https://gbatemp.net/threads/release-vice3ds-c64-emulator.534830/

Changes to last release are:

• enhancement: Online-Updater
• enhancement: Key mappings now support multiple target keys, key combos are obsolete & removed
• enhancement: "Settings management" menu - added option to hide menu button on bottom screen
• enhancements for building custom vice3ds games:
  • if file romfs:/prefix.txt exists, changes default directory on SD card to /3ds/vice3DS-C64/<contents of file>
  • added "ChgRootDirectory" resource to change root of file selection dialog
  • added "AutostartImage" resource to specify exact location of autostart image
  • at startup, all files in romfs:/autocopy will be copied to default dir without overwriting existing files
  • Custom help texts for keys (configurable in in menu "Help")
• some other small enhancements, optimizations and bug fixes

Have fun!

vice3DS v2.0.1

Bugfix release for 2.0. The following bugs were fixed:

• Crash when switching to fullscreen mode two times
• Crash when restoring default settings multiple times
• sdl-vicerc on SD card does not override the default settings

vice3DS v2.0 Screwdriver

Finally, here comes 2.0

Installation:
Install CIA, run 3dsx from homebrew launcher or run 3ds from flash card.
Apart from this, a DSP-dump is required for sound to work correctly in the CIA version.
https://gbatemp.net/threads/dsp1-a-new-dsp-dumper-cia-for-better-stability.469461/

Usage:
Check here https://gbatemp.net/threads/release-vice3ds-c64-emulator.534830/

Changes to last release are:

• enhancement: configurable key combos
• optimization: smooth scrolling scroll bar in menu, file and imgfile dialog
• optimization: speed reducion/speedup ranges in slider adjusted
• optimzation: passing end/beginning in file/imgfile dialog wraps the cursor to beginning/end
• bugfix: fixed crash when closing the 3ds lid, home button works now
• multiple other small enhancements, optimizations and bug fixes

Have fun!

vice3DS v2 RC3

Third release candidate for v2. LOTS of bugs have been fixed and some small enhancements and optimations were included. Unfortunately, I had to sacrifice some performance to avoid race conditions in citro3D library (which is not thread safe).
Installation:
Install CIA, run 3dsx from homebrew launcher or run 3ds from flash card.
Apart from this, a DSP-dump is required for sound to work correctly in the CIA version.
https://gbatemp.net/threads/dsp1-a-new-dsp-dumper-cia-for-better-stability.469461/

Usage:
Check here https://gbatemp.net/threads/release-vice3ds-c64-emulator.534830/ or click on the help icon within vice3DS (help screens are different if menu is inactive or active)

Changes to v2 RC2 are:

• enhancement: vice3DS checks for autostart.*-files in romfs:/ and vice directory and autostarts at startup
• enhancement: autofire can now be configured in the joystick keysets
• enhancement: support of zip files for autostart
• optimization: cancel-key moves one directory up in file dialog
• lots of other bugfixes and small enhancements

Have fun and again happy testing!

vice3DS v2 RC2

Second release candidate for v2. Multiple bugs have been fixed and some small enhancements and optimations were included.
Installation:
Install CIA, run 3dsx from homebrew launcher or run 3ds from flash card.
Apart from this, a DSP-dump is required for sound to work correctly in the CIA version.
https://gbatemp.net/threads/dsp1-a-new-dsp-dumper-cia-for-better-stability.469461/

Usage:
Check here https://gbatemp.net/threads/release-vice3ds-c64-emulator.534830/ or click on the help icon within vice3DS (help screens are different if menu is inactive or active)

Changes to v2 RC1 are:

• enhancement: show hint about how to exit edit sbuttons mode
• enhancement: "power off bottom screen" is now a toggle button
• enhancement: file sorting now case insensitive
• optimization: move statusbar menu entry back to original location (main menu)
• multiple bugfixes in file selection dialog, screen update routine

Have fun and again happy testing!