emulation.net News Archives

September 1998

Virtual Gameboy has been updated to version 1.2! This version supports 1MB ROMs like Wario Land 2, and has vastly improved Super Gameboy support.
Frodo/MacOS, a Commodore 64 emulator, has been updated to version 4.1.6! This corrects a bug which would cause crashes under Mac OS 8.5, and supports the Appearance Manager.
Genesis ROM Info has been updated to version 1.0b6.
A utility for sorting Lynx ROMs, Lynx ROM Info, has just been released.

Sorry about the recent lack of updates. It's midterm season at Berkeley.
RealPC has been updated to version 1.0.4, and SoftWindows has been updated to version 5.0.4. This update fixes some problems with Windows 98, and supports 3Dfx II cards.
WACKE, an Atari 800 emulator, has been updated to version 1.5! This version features a full Mac interface and some emulation fixes.
MacV9T9, a TI-99 emulator, has been updated to version 0.0a7! This version is PowerPC native, and fixes several emulation glitches.
Dust, a utility for Atari ST disk images, has been updated to version 1.04.

Oric/MacOS has been updated to version 1.4! This version adds Appearance Manager support.
GBMac has been updated to version 1.0.2b16! This version is faster and more compatible, and has also become shareware.
A utility for converting Apple II disks to emulator-friendly disk images, ][2Mac, has been updated to version 1.2.4.
A unique site has opened which hosts various freeware ROMs for various platforms (including SNES, NES, Gameboy, and Lynx). Note: although this site contains some freeware N64 ROMs, there is no working N64 emulator for the Macintosh.
If you're having problems with SNES9X 1.0.9a's controls, it is likely that your version of InputSprocket is outdated or installed incorrectly. Either remove it from your System Folder entirely--SNES9X does not require InputSprocket to run--or download this working InputSprocket installation.
System 7.5 users who previously experienced problems with the Appearance Manager should download the new Appearance Manager 1.0.3 extension. The control panel will open properly in this version, and some font conflicts and other oddities have been resolved.

Sorry for the recent outage! The servers hosting emulation.net had a hard drive failure; however, everything should be running smoothly now.
MacMAME has been updated to version 0.34b3! This version brings support for even more ROMs (including a Neo Mr. Do), and fixes a few pesky bugs.
MacMAME also has a new home: MacMAME.org! This site is graciously hosted by BoffoMac. Unfortunately, it seems that their ROM section is currently experiencing difficulties, but this should be an excellent place to get MacMAME information.
Virtual PC has received a small patch, bringing it to version 2.1.1. This update brings Virtual PC to Year-2000 compliance. (Previous versions had no concept of a leap year.)
A new VIC-20 emulator, Power20 1.0, has been released! This emulator is written by the author of Power64 and requires a Power Macintosh (but claims to run at full speed even on a 6100/60).
Richard Bannister is in the process of developing a Macintosh port of the recently-released Retrocade, a multi-arcade emulator supporting around 100 games. It should be available in a few weeks.
The Site of the Week has been updated with another site that Atari 800 fans like myself will enjoy.
Alex and Christian from the House of Coins would like to say one last thanks to all their fans. Unfortunately, their ISP (Communitech) has shut down the House of Coins, apparently for good, along with several other sites related to emulation.

SNES9X 1.0.9a has been released! This fixes all sorts of problems with RAVE mode, and adds InputSprocket support (a contribution from the developer MoonRabbit)!
Japanese, Swedish and Dutch translations of SNES9X 1.0.9 have been released.

SNES9X has been updated to version 1.0.9! The source code has also been updated to the latest version. This update includes stereo sound support, improved video, and several fixes to SuperFX and DSP emulation!
SoftWindows 98 has been released! This version is bundled with Windows 98, is compatible with 3Dfx Voodoo 2 video cards, and lets you mount PC hard disks on the Mac desktop. Retail price is set at $169, and owners of SoftWindows 95 are entitled to a $30 rebate.
The MAME team has opened up a web discussion board; if you have questions, comments or suggestions for MAME, this is the place to go!
RealPC should be updated to version 1.0.4 soon, making it fully compatible with Windows 98.

MacV9T9, the new TI99 emulator, has been updated to version 0.0a6! This version improves compatibility and now is native for PowerPC!
The House of Coins team is looking for a new web hosting service! They need about 500MB of disk space and unlimited daily transfer rates. If you know of any relatively inexpensive service, please let them know.
Gameboy ROM Info and Genesis ROM Info have both reached version 1.0b5. Now, they have the ability to save ROM info in Finder comments, and the program will work if more than 10 ROMs are dropped on it at once.

Insert Coin has closed their MAME ROM section.
Daring users will be interested to try Power PC Engine 0.3.7b1; although it has several improvements over the previous version, it can also crash your Macintosh in a variety of ways.
The Swedish translation of SNES9X 1.0.7a has been released.
A web-based message board dedicated to emulation on the Macintosh has recently opened! Feel free to visit and post your thoughts.

MacTiger, a TI-92 emulator, has been updated to version 0.1a4! This version fixes a lot of bugs from previous versions, and also has several code fixes.
Gameboy ROM Info has been updated to version 1.0b3! All users are strongly encouraged to update as soon as possible, because previous versions had a bug that would occasionally delete entire ROM images!
A reader reports that a USB Gamepad adaptor called the JoyPort USB has recently been developed. iMac users can now use N64, Playstation, PC and Genesis gamepads!

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	Virtual Gameboy has been updated to version 1.2! This version supports 1MB ROMs like Wario Land 2, and has vastly improved Super Gameboy support. Frodo/MacOS, a Commodore 64 emulator, has been updated to version 4.1.6! This corrects a bug which would cause crashes under Mac OS 8.5, and supports the Appearance Manager. Genesis ROM Info has been updated to version 1.0b6. A utility for sorting Lynx ROMs, Lynx ROM Info, has just been released.
	Sorry about the recent lack of updates. It's midterm season at Berkeley. RealPC has been updated to version 1.0.4, and SoftWindows has been updated to version 5.0.4. This update fixes some problems with Windows 98, and supports 3Dfx II cards. WACKE, an Atari 800 emulator, has been updated to version 1.5! This version features a full Mac interface and some emulation fixes. MacV9T9, a TI-99 emulator, has been updated to version 0.0a7! This version is PowerPC native, and fixes several emulation glitches. Dust, a utility for Atari ST disk images, has been updated to version 1.04.
	Oric/MacOS has been updated to version 1.4! This version adds Appearance Manager support. GBMac has been updated to version 1.0.2b16! This version is faster and more compatible, and has also become shareware. A utility for converting Apple II disks to emulator-friendly disk images, ][2Mac, has been updated to version 1.2.4. A unique site has opened which hosts various freeware ROMs for various platforms (including SNES, NES, Gameboy, and Lynx). Note: although this site contains some freeware N64 ROMs, there is no working N64 emulator for the Macintosh. If you're having problems with SNES9X 1.0.9a's controls, it is likely that your version of InputSprocket is outdated or installed incorrectly. Either remove it from your System Folder entirely--SNES9X does not require InputSprocket to run--or download this working InputSprocket installation. System 7.5 users who previously experienced problems with the Appearance Manager should download the new Appearance Manager 1.0.3 extension. The control panel will open properly in this version, and some font conflicts and other oddities have been resolved.
	Sorry for the recent outage! The servers hosting emulation.net had a hard drive failure; however, everything should be running smoothly now. MacMAME has been updated to version 0.34b3! This version brings support for even more ROMs (including a Neo Mr. Do), and fixes a few pesky bugs. MacMAME also has a new home: MacMAME.org! This site is graciously hosted by BoffoMac. Unfortunately, it seems that their ROM section is currently experiencing difficulties, but this should be an excellent place to get MacMAME information. Virtual PC has received a small patch, bringing it to version 2.1.1. This update brings Virtual PC to Year-2000 compliance. (Previous versions had no concept of a leap year.) A new VIC-20 emulator, Power20 1.0, has been released! This emulator is written by the author of Power64 and requires a Power Macintosh (but claims to run at full speed even on a 6100/60). Richard Bannister is in the process of developing a Macintosh port of the recently-released Retrocade, a multi-arcade emulator supporting around 100 games. It should be available in a few weeks. The Site of the Week has been updated with another site that Atari 800 fans like myself will enjoy. Alex and Christian from the House of Coins would like to say one last thanks to all their fans. Unfortunately, their ISP (Communitech) has shut down the House of Coins, apparently for good, along with several other sites related to emulation.
	SNES9X 1.0.9a has been released! This fixes all sorts of problems with RAVE mode, and adds InputSprocket support (a contribution from the developer MoonRabbit)! Japanese, Swedish and Dutch translations of SNES9X 1.0.9 have been released.
	SNES9X has been updated to version 1.0.9! The source code has also been updated to the latest version. This update includes stereo sound support, improved video, and several fixes to SuperFX and DSP emulation! SoftWindows 98 has been released! This version is bundled with Windows 98, is compatible with 3Dfx Voodoo 2 video cards, and lets you mount PC hard disks on the Mac desktop. Retail price is set at $169, and owners of SoftWindows 95 are entitled to a $30 rebate. The MAME team has opened up a web discussion board; if you have questions, comments or suggestions for MAME, this is the place to go! RealPC should be updated to version 1.0.4 soon, making it fully compatible with Windows 98.
	MacV9T9, the new TI99 emulator, has been updated to version 0.0a6! This version improves compatibility and now is native for PowerPC! The House of Coins team is looking for a new web hosting service! They need about 500MB of disk space and unlimited daily transfer rates. If you know of any relatively inexpensive service, please let them know. Gameboy ROM Info and Genesis ROM Info have both reached version 1.0b5. Now, they have the ability to save ROM info in Finder comments, and the program will work if more than 10 ROMs are dropped on it at once.
	Insert Coin has closed their MAME ROM section. Daring users will be interested to try Power PC Engine 0.3.7b1; although it has several improvements over the previous version, it can also crash your Macintosh in a variety of ways. The Swedish translation of SNES9X 1.0.7a has been released. A web-based message board dedicated to emulation on the Macintosh has recently opened! Feel free to visit and post your thoughts.
	MacTiger, a TI-92 emulator, has been updated to version 0.1a4! This version fixes a lot of bugs from previous versions, and also has several code fixes. Gameboy ROM Info has been updated to version 1.0b3! All users are strongly encouraged to update as soon as possible, because previous versions had a bug that would occasionally delete entire ROM images! A reader reports that a USB Gamepad adaptor called the JoyPort USB has recently been developed. iMac users can now use N64, Playstation, PC and Genesis gamepads!