diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 4a831f4..22d812a 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,4 +1,4 @@ -# M2000 - Philips P2000T home computer emulator +# M2000 - Philips P2000T Home Computer Emulator Version 0.9.1 ![P2000T](/img/P2000T.png) @@ -8,14 +8,13 @@ Version 0.9.1 * Windows * Linux * macOS -* RetroArch (Libretro) - in progress +* [RetroArch (Libretro)](https://docs.libretro.com/library/m2000/) -## Downloads +:point_right: Note: to download P2000T cassette programs, please go to: [https://github.com/p2000t/software/cassettes/](https://github.com/p2000t/software/tree/master/cassettes/) -For downloading the latest release, please see the [M2000 releases](https://github.com/p2000t/M2000/releases) page.\ -Get additional cassette- and cartridge dumps from here: https://github.com/p2000t/software/ +## Download and install M2000 (as Standalone Emulator) -### Installation +To download the latest standalone release of M2000, please go to the [M2000 releases](https://github.com/p2000t/M2000/releases) page. Installation of M2000 depends on your platform: * **Windows** (64 bit) \ @@ -29,16 +28,25 @@ Installation of M2000 depends on your platform: sudo apt -f install M2000_amd64.deb ``` +## Download M2000 (as RetroArch Core) + +For this you'll need to have [RetroArch](https://www.retroarch.com/) installed and running. + +* From RetroArch's **Main Menu** select **Online Updater** and then click **Update Core Info Files** to make sure you've got the latest core info files. +* Then from RetroArch's **Main Menu** select **Load Core** > **Download a Core** and then select **Philips - P2000T (M2000)**. \ + This Core let's you play `.cas` cassette games, but you can also run the M2000 Core without content to start in P2000T Basic right away. \ + For more information, please go to https://docs.libretro.com/library/m2000/ + ## What's emulated - Philips P2000T home computer - Support for a single ROM cartridge -- User-definable amount of RAM +- User-definable amount of RAM (only for Standalone Emulator) - One tape drive - Sound - SAA5050 character rounding -## Control Keys +## Control Keys (only for Standalone Emulator) ``` Ctrl-I - Insert cassette dialog Ctrl-O - Open/Boot cassette dialog @@ -64,12 +72,13 @@ Ctrl-M - Mute/unmute sound Ctrl-Q - Quit emulator ``` -## Command line options +## Configuration (only for Standalone Emulator) + +### Command line options ``` M2000 [filename] Optional cassette (.cas) or cartridge (.bin) to preload When a cassette (.cas) is provided, BASIC will try to boot it ``` - ### Configuration file After starting M2000 for the first time, a configuration file named `M2000.cfg` will be created in the root of the M2000 folder inside the user's Documents folder. This is a plain text file which can be edited by the user. @@ -150,7 +159,7 @@ The easiest way to build M2000 on a Windows machine is by using the [MSYS2](http :point_right: For P2000T documentation, please go to: https://github.com/p2000t/documentation -:point_right: To download P2000T games, please go to: [https://github.com/p2000t/software/cassette/games](https://github.com/p2000t/software/tree/master/cassettes/games) +:point_right: To download P2000T games, please go to: [https://github.com/p2000t/software/cassettes/games](https://github.com/p2000t/software/tree/master/cassettes/games) ### P2000 documentation * A large collection of (scanned) P2000 documents, P2000gg and Nat.Lab. newsletters and editions of TRON magazine can be found on: https://github.com/p2000t/documentation