[MULTI] MESS 0.148u5 [r22993]

MESS 0.148u5 20/05/2013

MAMETesters Bugs Fixed

• 05172: [Crash/Freeze] (megadriv.c) 32x and clones: [debug] Assertion  `curlabel->m_codeptr == __null' failed. (hap)

New System Drivers Supported:

• Ensoniq ESQ-M [Anonymous]
• 15IE-00-013 [shattered]

Systems Promoted from GAME_NOT_WORKING:

• D6800 [Robbbert]

Skeleton drivers:

• RCA COSMAC Microkit [Bill Degnan, Curt Coder]
• SSE SoftBox [Mike Naberezny, Curt Coder]
• V-Tech V-Smile (Germany) [TeamEurope]

Software Lists:

• softlist: Added year and publisher info to most games in Amiga OCS, ECS, AGA  and Atari ST softlist, fixed shortnames and descriptions where needed, improved parent/clone relationships, made better use of part_id features in multidisk sets. Also, re-ordered sets in ZX softlist. [Anonymous, Fabio Priuli]
• partner_cass.xml: fixed some descriptions and added more info [LoganB]
• jaguar.xml: added some dumps surfaced since last update of the list. [LoganB]
• bbca_cass.xml/bbcb_cass.xml: moved a few files in the proper  list and added some info. [Nigel Barnes]
• mbc55x.xml: added a few more disks. [pete_j] 
• m20.xml: added newly dumped CP/M 8000 disk [Christian Groessler]
• x68k_flop.xml: added missing sets from TOSEC, plus a lot of new disks dumped in the past seven years, plus lots of info [Ashura, mek1, wushu, Starscream the 2nd, cpt. Misumaru Tenchi, SuperDeadite, Anna Wu, Fabio Priuli]
• Added software list for mc1502 [shattered]
• megadriv.xml: added more pcb documentation. [sunbeam, gigadeath, nights]
• vsmile.xml: added first cart dumps. [TeamEurope]
• ibm5170.xml: added some more coverdisks. [Kaylee]
• c64_cart.xml: Added Super Snapshot family. [Curt Coder] 
• v1050.xml: Added CP/M Plus BIOS 2.0. [Bill Degnan]
• Added software lists for NorthStar Horizon/Advantage floppies. [Dave Dunfield]

Source Changes

• aim65.c: added software list for software ROMs and hooked up to  the driver. [K1W1, Fabio Priuli]
• applix: The mirror is required for the system to size up the ram correctly [O. Galibert]
• esq1: preliminary emulation of analog stages (VCFs and VCAs) [O. Galibert]
• electron.c: Added cartridge support.  [Wilbert Pol]
• cp1: added layout and keyboard input. [Sandro Ronco]
• psxmultitap: add multitap support [Carl]
• D6800: Various improvements. Most games are playable. [Robbbert]
• D6800: Cassette connected up, system marked as WORKING [Robbbert]
• a7800.c - Red and Blue miscalculated proportions fixed. [Robert Tuccitto]
• pc: remove unused ibm5150_ppi8255_interface [shattered] pc, ec1841: unbreak DBG_LOG macro mc1502: FDC xtal freq is 16 MHz
• asst128: another PC XT clone ec1841: add softlist, set 'v2' as default BIOS to avoid resets
• nes.c: greatly improved save state stability, by adding registration of on-cart VRAM/WRAM. [Fabio Priuli]
• gameboy/gbcolor: simplified video code by reducing the numberof memory pointers used, and added support for save state registration. [Fabio Priuli]
• slotify pc joystick [Carl]
• Apollo updates: [Hans Ostermeyer]
  •  Added 4 and 8 plane color graphics board support
  •  Renamed dn3x00 to dn3x00_19i and dn3x00_15i to dn3x00
  •  Reworked video/apollo.c into class apollo_graphics
  •  Fixed recent regression where the arrow keys moved the mouse  pointer
• v1050: Fixed floppy drive type. [Curt Coder]
• cosmac: Added the original CDP1801 CPU variant and rewrote  the disassembler. [Curt Coder]
• sms.c: Change hcount calculation to use screen timings and move it to the VDP [Enik Land]
• pc_joy_sw: add MS Sidewinder pad [Carl]
• a7800 - [huygens]
  •  Changed default difficulty switch setting to 'A' so Tower Toppler loads the first level.
  •  Added 7 cpu cycle delay between hsync and Maria DMA (based on atari docs).
  •  Rewrite of video code to emulate Maria line ram buffers.
• a7800: Rendering from line ram no longer uses maria write mode bit (should only use read mode bits) [huygens]
• com8116: Fixed frequency divisors. [Curt Coder] 
• exp85, ob68k1a: Fixed terminal. [Curt Coder]
• i8251: Implemented parity and 16X/64X clock modes. [Curt Coder] 
• wmbullet, softbox, super6, xor100, sage2, mpz80, horizon: Refactored  to use a serial terminal connected to an RS-232 port. [Curt Coder]
• gameboy: modernized sound emulation and added save state [Fabio Priuli]
• lynx.c: modernized sound emulation, slightly simplified blitter functions and added save state to the driver. [Fabio Priuli]
• wswan.c: updated rom banking mechanism to be save state friendlier  and added save state support to the driver. [Fabio Priuli]
• ngp.c: added save state support to the driver. [Fabio Priuli]