A NES 8-bit multi-platform emulator
(c)1998,1999,2000 -= Fx3 =-
Windows port by Alexandre da Veiga
MacOS port by Richard Bannister
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Sunday, October 29th 2000
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  • I'm working on visine (my MegaMan2 editor) right now. Currently, I added color cycles (palette switching during gameplay) and sprite support (no gfx yet), which you can insert and delete sprites (256 per level!). Fixed tons of problems and bugs. If you can help me with MegaMan2, contact me.
  • On RockNES side, I did a small optimization to sound core, and BNSF was finally updated, within minor bugs squashed.
  • Releases are scheduled to November, so stay tuned. :-)

    • Saturday, October 21st 2000
  • The MacOS port has been updated to v1.421.

    • Thursday, October 19th 2000
  • RockNES X (Win) 1.42 released. Enjoy.
    • Version 1.42 (10/19/2000)
    - Windows 2000 bug solved!
    - Small GUI problems fixed (now you know when the ROM is incorrect)
    - Better noise emulation (by Fx3)

    Wednesday, October 18th 2000
  • Update: RockNES 1.421 released.
    • Version 1.421 (10/18/2000)
    - Fixed a bug on sound reset, the noise channel is now working properly.

    Version 1.420 (10/18/2000)
    - Better noise emulation;
    - Added an option in the GUI to save sprite ram within all informations for each sprite, like a text file;
    - Added stretched mode, due the request (delete the old config file to setup this option);
    - Minor optimization in the scanline blitter;
    - Fixed some GUI options that were working when no game was loaded.

    Monday, October 16th 2000
  • Added a stretched mode to DOS version, due the request. You may play games at full screen now, like the Windows port does.

    • Sunday, October 15th 2000
  • Ok, here's the awaited RockNESX, the Windows port. My apologies for this long delay. Version 1.41 is ready for downloading. Be sure to read the docs, and don't forget to send us feedback.
  • Notice that Alexandre's e-mail was changed again. The new one is mailto:alexandre@rocknesx.com?subject=[rocknes] Feedback.
    • RockNESX v1.41 (10/15/2000)
    -Improved Rendering Engine
    -Windowed Mode Support
    -VS Palettes Support
    -Pause Key
    -Improved Joystick Support
    -GUI bug fixes
    -GUI support for NES, VS and FDS roms
    -and... ALL the core is in sync with the newest RockNES (DOS) version (TONS of changes to describe here!)

    Thursday, October 12th 2000
  • Windowed in a Sunday...

    • Wednesday, October 11th 2000
  • Update: the MacOS port has been released, version 1.410 compliant.
  • RockNES 1.410 is out. Again, send me feedback, it's much important. Enjoy.
  • We do not know when RockNESX will be released, Ale is busy with his life.
    • Version 1.410 (10/11/2000)
    - Added mapper #118 (IQS MMC3) driver, now YsIII - Wanderers from Ys and Goal! Two are playable;
    - Fixed FDS memory allocation and system startup, major cleanup/rewrite;
    - Fixed FDS image loading. Files with no header should be ok;
    - Added FDS image identification by the NINTENDO-HVC string, removed the old one by file extension (required only by images with no fwNES' FDS header).
    - Fixed ROM load/free, squashed several mistakes;
    - Disabled MMC3 WRAM control, enabled from previous version.

    Monday, October 9th 2000
  • RockNES 1.400 released. Please, send me feedback! Enjoy.
    • Version 1.400 (10/09/2000)
    - Small mistakes squashed on FDS driver;
    - Fixed FDS disk writes somewhat, no more 'ERRxx' problems;
    - FDS images with no header present are loadable (you need .FDS extension);
    - Fixed mapper #42, pirate MarioBaby works fine;
    - Fixed frame-IRQs, now there's sound output in DragonQuest games;
    - Fixed a possible memory leak problem;
    - Added WRAM (bank at $6000) dumping;
    - Removed some general junk, more minor changes that I don't remember...

    Wednesday, October 4th 2000
  • The MacOS port has received a bug fix, version 1.304 is up.

    • Thursday, September 28th 2000
  • RockNES/MacOS (1.303 compliant) released! It's a NES emulator for Macintosh, ported by Richard Bannister. Check "DOWNLOADS" and enjoy.

    • Wednesday, September 27th 2000
  • Update: Version 1.303 released. Sorry about these 3 updates.
    • Version 1.303 (09/27/2000)
    - Fixed (this time with sure) trainer support.

    Version 1.302 (09/26/2000)
    - Fixed trainer support (bug from previous version);
    - Small mistakes with 'while' loops fixed.

    Version 1.301 (09/25/2000)
    - Fixed some problems with FDS driver, more games are playable;
    - Whoops! Fixed broken mapper #43 from previous version.

    PLEASE, READ THE DOCS!!!

    MacOS RELEASES


    The RockNES/MacOS home page will be at http://bannister.org/software/rocknes.htm

    WINDOWS RELEASES


    "Hey When I try and run your emulator, RockNES X, here's the error I get:
    The ROCKNESX.EXE file is linker to missing export DINPUT.DLL:DirectInputCreateEx.
    I have the DINPUT.DLL File.... Can you help me?"
    Suggestion: update your DirectX to version 7.0 and see if works.

    Windows version Release date
    RockNES X 1.42 (near version 1.421 (DOS)) October 19th 2000.
    RockNES X 1.41 (compliant with version 1.410 (DOS)) October 15th 2000.
    RockNES X 1.201 (outdated) (compliant with version 1.060 (DOS)) May 22nd 2000.
    RockNES X 1.2 May 18th 2000.
    RockNES X 1.050 April 08th 2000.
    RockNES X 1.0 (in sync with 1.03) March, 9th 2000.

    DOS RELEASES

    Version number Release date
    RockNES 1.421 October, 18th 2000.
    RockNES 1.420 October, 18th 2000.
    RockNES 1.410 October, 11th 2000.
    RockNES 1.400 October, 9th 2000.
    RockNES 1.303 September, 27th 2000.
    RockNES 1.302 September, 26th 2000.
    RockNES 1.301 September, 25th 2000.
    RockNES 1.300 September, 24th 2000.
    RockNES 1.200 September, 09th 2000.
    RockNES 1.110 August, 01st 2000.
    RockNES 1.100 July, 20th 2000.
    RockNES 1.090 June, 24th 2000.
    RockNES 1.080 June, 19th 2000.
    RockNES 1.070 June, 12th 2000.
    RockNES 1.061 May, 27th 2000.
    RockNES 1.060 May, 11th 2000.
    RockNES 1.052 April, 08th 2000.
    RockNES 1.051 April, 02nd 2000.
    RockNES 1.050 March 30th 2000.
    RockNES 1.042 March 20th 2000.
    RockNES 1.041 March 19th 2000.
    RockNES 1.04 March 18th 2000.
    RockNES 1.03 March 6th 2000.
    RockNES 1.02 March 1st 2000.
    RockNES 1.01 February 27th 2000.
    RockNES 1.0 February 14th 2000.
    RockNES 0.991 January, 09th 2000.
    RockNES 0.99 January, 05th 2000.
    Utilities Description
    Decrom 2.1 (08/08/2000) CHR buffer decoder/tile layer.
    BNSF v1.5 (08/01/2000) k00l NSF player for DOS.
    visine v1.0 (09/17/2000) Mega Man ][ level editor.
    Warnings:
    Do not ask me about ROM images.
    Do not send *any* files without ask first.
    Non-emulation related e-mails may be deleted.
    The author can be contacted at mailto:fx3rnes@hotmail.com?subject=[rocknes] Feedback
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