[cpc] ACE-DL release Benediction Release 2025/11/03

ACE-DL release = 2025 BND-5 = 03/11/2025

• Raspberry Pi version o/
• Update SDL3 to 3.2.24
• bugfix hardware configuration option submenu
• bugfix joystick configuration (random consideration)
• bugfix interrupt order and ack (thanks to NoRecess)
• bugfix on CRTC-2
• little adjustment in free/adaptive/g-Sync management
• new plugin for MasterCity soundcard (ym2412) thanks to Syx
• Samples and OPL emulation for Play2CPC thanks to Syx
• plugin audio emulation rewritten to fit original ACE management
• cosmetics in AY module
• added interrupt pending in Gate Array visualization
• new command line to disable all windows but the emulator
• do not bother endlessly with DSK to save when user sayed No
• ability to load floppy image in A: or B: by prefixing their names
• added red border with disabled sprite or green border with sprite enable

ACE-DL release Service Release 2025/06/30

• Update SDL3 to 3.2.16 version (X11 fullscreen fixes, MacOS Catalina mouse fixes)
• Allow to change memory source in Memory Explorer without going to debug
• Ability to save media (F4 key) from floppy file management
• Ability to change audio driver from configuration menu + saved in configuration
• Fix extended cartridge slot count + NBBK endian read
• Fix SDL3 audio driver selection from command line
• Fix Mono/Stereo switch in Machine configuration (no need to restart emulator to be effective)

ACE-DL release Summer is coming 2025/05/12

• Update SDL3 to 3.2.12 version (more joysticks supported)
• Enforce window position inside available screens
• Cursor navigation in Label search window
• Raise window in case asking for it but already opened
• Stack values in Trace may be clicked to jump to these values
• Bugfix fastSearch in file selector with lower case + reloop on a key

=== 2025 Mars ============

• Trim end of filenames to remove spaces (mostly a ManageDsk problem with existing names)
• Do NOT play Relay Click sample when using CRTC-3 (Plus/GX) model
• Fix window glitch when redefining joystick
• Fix double window blit with Graphic Explorer
• Minor Cathodic filter light propagation enhancement
• Keep line count display in HUD during paused emulation (Trace)
• Ability to click and drag for memory selection in Memory Explorer
• Ability to set end of selection with SHIFT-G (goto) in Memory Explorer

=== 2025 SDL3 Patch 10 ============

• Ability to change gamepad mapping in Joystick configuration
• Ability to change albireo path from command line
• Fix wheel + keyboard inputs in file selector
• Fix binary export of file with wrong header
• Fix language flags transparency display
• Fix databus contention display in configuration
• Fix next file export in ManageDsk (was skipping filename)

=== 2025 SDL3 Patch 9 ============

• Display in trace window title the reason of BREAK
• FDC breakpoints no longer need Winape Break enabled
• Fix backspace key in Search Label window
• Fix joystick configuration trouble (especially with multiple gamepad plugged)
• Force focus on main window after joystick redefinition

=== 2025 SDL3 Patch 7+  ============

• Added online documentation for Memory Explorer
• Update SDL3 to 3.2.8 version (more joysticks supported)
• More responsiveness in the F3 selection menu (using new keyboard routines)
• Fix Keyboard/Gamepad input lags in emulation
• Fix Joystick emulation with keyboard (no more unwanted keyz or conflicts)
• Fix Play2CPC coordinates backup

=== 2025 SDL3 Patch 2 to 6 ============

• Do not always use scaling in fullScreen
• Keep audio buffer settings in configuration file
• Fix memory explorer SDL3 regression...
• Fix inputs in ACE GUI for interactions
• Fix FullScreen surface init
• Fix Audio Crash with 8bits, 16bits audio card and multi-channel only cards
• Ability to map most of unknown keyboard char to GUI

ACE-DL release SDL3 2025/02/26

Major release updating SDL2 to SDL3 (patch 4)
Better FullScreen support, more gamepad/joystick supported (especially XBOX!),
Analog joysticks support for Amstrad Plus, some GUI improvements, virtual keyboard bugfix
Patch 4 - unlock F8/F9/F10 in trace

• Do not always use scaling in fullScreen
• Keep audio buffer settings in configuration file
• Fix memory explorer SDL3 regression...
• Fix inputs in ACE GUI for interactions
• Fix FullScreen surface init
• Ability to map most of unknown keyboard char to GUI

=== 2025 SDL3 ================

• Now using SDL version 3 which include strong internal changes
• New joystick management engine (should fix xbox joystick issue, and more)
• Analog joystick support for Amstrad Plus/GX-4000 + bugs optional emulation
• Improve responsiveness of keyboard inputs in GUI
• Bugfix Virtual keyboard (wasn't exporting keys)
• Highlight modifications in Memory Explorer
• FullScreen now use hardware blit rescale

ACE-DL release Guy Leven 2025/02/11

Minor release solving the problem of moving windows when using lateral taskBar or upper taskBar

• new method for window decoration hack compatible with Ubuntu taskbar and MacOs bars

Ace-DL release JoooOOOOooonnnvier! 22/01/2025

new misc. options for EDSK autosave and versioning, ability to save tiles/sprites in graphic explorer
new debug features, breakpoints may be toggled from trace and watchers are displayed green in trace...

What's new

• upgraded iMPdraw rom pack to sept 2024
• new options for EDSK autosave and versioning
• ability to save Tiles/Sprites in graphic explorer
• ability to load RASM symbols chunk in Cartridge (get new Rasm!)
• ability to toggle all execution breakPoints from Trace with key 'T'
• execution breakPoints in watcher mode are now green in Trace

Ace-DL release Noël/Christmas 24-26/12/2024

Spanish traductions, new shortcuts..

• spanish translations for the GUI (see flags with F12)
• ability to use (L)abels to jump in memory from Graphics Explorer
• +/- from numeric keypad change emulation output volume

Ace-DL release  O.D.I.L.E 14/12/2024

• added new traductions
• added FullScreen mode for Linux/Windows users (F11 key)
• upgrade width/height limit to 512 in Graphics Explorer
• added Amsdos header option for Memory import in configuration saves
• now you can resize Graphics Explorer window + size saved in configuration
• display an error message when a file is not supported (instead of simply discarding it)
• bugfix step over in trace with HALT, LDIR, CPIR and other 'looped' instructions
• bugfix number of selected Upper Rom, displayed in Gate Array window
• bugfix number of selected bytes after a successful search
• bugfix recovery of explorers coordinates after close/reopening

Ace-DL release  Quetta 18/11/2024

Nowe filtry graficzne... W kolejności od góry Raw, CTM, Trinitron, Atari, GT green, GT grey.

New Atari Screen filter, Configuration Save/Load, Partial translation in French (option), bugfixes

• new extra Timer to increase ACE refresh accuracy
• added Atari SC1224 monitor emulation
• Added configuration SAVE/LOAD in configuration main menu
• Added configuration select from command line
• Left-clic on Reset must not reinitialise extended memory
• Command line option to select another Audio driver (AceDL -h for help)
• all GUI almost translated in French (optional)
• bugfix plastic cover size with CTM filters
• bugfix ACE breakpoints + evolutions

Ace-DL release  Helloween/BND-4 26/10/2024

Dandanator automatic Basic/Gaming modes switch
can import native ACE breakpoints from RASM (get new release)

• Dandanator goes to Basic mode without cartridge to avoid side effects
• new button in Machine configuration to reinit the entire machine (no plugin, no rom, no breakpoints)
• import of natives ACE breakpoints from RASM symbol file
• may click Timer in Trace to reset nop counter
• may press F7,F8,F10 when trace mode but focused on another window
• added HOME/END and Shift+HOME/END in memory explorer to navigate in memory and selection
• more persistence for CRTC register value change
• bugfix underline for CRTC selected register

Ace-DL release  Oktober Fest/Back To School 2/10/2024

Memory Explorer, GUI bugfixes and enhancements

• LibSDL upgraded to 2.30.7
  
• updated UNIDOS+packs to v1.51
  
• try to create .config directory for settings if it does not exists (Linux/Mac)
  
• Breakpoint activation when click ON the instruction (no more half screen or something...)
  
• Memory explorer can see/edit Dandanator ROM
  
• Memory explorer can see/edit Play2CPC Cartridge
  
• new debug module for Dandanator (with internal registers)
  
• new command line option for delaying autotype
  
• added brightness to saved settings
  
• bugfix SenseInterrupt breakpoint
  
• bugfix register display in AY debug
  
• bugfix memory overflow with AY audio display
  
• bugfix SYMBiFACE Mouse plugin not initialized at startup
  
• bugfix FDC default timings when loading snapshot from another emulator
  
• bugfix Emulator Mapping in Memory Explorer with ROM extension (do not use this for edition!)

Ace-DL release  2024 Summer Fixes 17/08/2024

Breakpoints, FDC/Drive, Explorers, Joysticks

• Save/Restore more parameters with RamDump/GFX Explorer windows
• Seek polling catch-up triggers earlier than expected (wip)
• Ability to see/edit/dump ASIC page in Memory Explorer
• Display current mapping in Memory Explorer when using Emulator mapping view
• bugfix crash when USB joystick has no name
• bugfix intempestive Memory Explorer or Breakpoint window when launched from a Memory Explorer
• bugfix RAM Breakpoint mask default (was 0 instead of 0x3FFF for any bank)

Ace-DL release  2024 Wake points

• File import in RAM Explorer may use AMSDOS header when available (new option in miscellaneous)
• File import in RAM Explorer with AMSDOS header does not need the emulator to be paused
• ROM import from snapshot automapped into cartRidge or VROM when play2CPC is active
• Enabling condition editor for all breakpoints (need keyboard translation for GUI)
• Added CRTC mapping to breakpoint conditions
• Breakpoints import/export (ACE dedicated BRK files)
• Keep sound quiet when draging something into emulator when in Trace mode

Ace-DL release Call of  (PépéZinzin) 18/06/2024

Mouses plugins evolutions

• new option to follow R12/R13 in graphics explorer
• ignore case of CPR / DES / ROM when drag'n'drop
• avoid extra keystrokes with keyboard translation and joystick emulation
• use relative Mouse mode when emulating mouse plugins (no more side screen limitation)
• new motor speed calculations at shutdown for physical drive according to hardware measures
• bugfix backward ROM mapping scan with Play2CPC in RAM/GFX modules
• bugfix FM interactions with motor speed

Ace-DL release Invitiation  05/06/2024

Drive, FDC, Debug, various fixes

• new option to allow extra sounds when recording video
• new option to force stereo on CPC machines (not Plus already stereo)
• allow digits in AMSDOS name when importing with ManageDsk
• added full translated keyboard to label search (L in Trace)
• redraw GUI borders when dynamically change CRTC without plastic cover
• Drive step skipping management more realistic
• FDC new jitterBit reading algorithm (was slower than expected)
• FDC HUT bug extended to sick mode
• FDC shadow polling must skip sick steps
• bugfix floppy position optimisation on track change
• bugfix a few memory leaks (HFE management)

Ace-DL release Mc Adam (Mappin') 27/05/24

New keyboard layouts for Mac, Tape player prototype, various fixes

• new easter eggs
• enable/disable breakpoints in trace in the left side only
• PlayCity default initialisation for YM frequencies
• Reset reinitialise all audio expansions
• ludicrous graphics optimisations
• tape player prototype (wav only, not accurate)
• new option to emulate contention on databus (affect PAL)
• dynamic CRTC change on the fly (beware of side effects)
• added FR (Apple layout) keyboard mapping
• added UK (Apple layout) keyboard mapping
• bugfix execution breakpoint toggle
• bugfix extended key on GUI mapping
• bugfix regression with mouse wheel on debug

Ace-DL release Grosse Fatigue (Moar) 17/05/24

YM Exporter, Debug highlights, various fixes

• write new DSK to export subdir (mostly useful for Mac users)
• new highlights in debug
• new YM export functionality
• bugfix keyboard mapping in ManageDSK File Header text input
• bugfix keyboard mapping in RamDump (still improving handling)
• clean Amsdos name when import file with ManageDSK module
• ability to Pause the Emulation with Pause and ScrollLock
• memory Explorer at startup reuses last mapping+location
• Graphics Explorer at startup reuses last mapping+settin

Ace-DL release May the Force 11/05/24

• little changes in Amstrad Plus monitor geometry
• added screen contours (Monitor>Plastic Cover)
• added US keyboard mapping
• keyboard mapping can be used in GUI (see new options in Configuration>Keyboard)
• bugfix some memory leaks
• bugfix FDC result persistence after Seek
• bugfix Green and Grey palette generation
• bugfix export of file >16K with floppy manager
• bugfix FDC timeout bug emulation, causing timeout on perfect writes...

Ace-DL release

• bugfix FDC timeout bug emulation, causing timeout on perfect writes...

Ace-DL release May the Force 5/05/24

• Bugfix FDC Head reload with ReadData (some residual code left...)
• Automatic time counters with Execution Breakpoints (min, max, current)
• HexFind and TextFind in Memory Explorer (press F and N to repeat)
• Text Edition in Memory Explorer + Text selection
• AY registers color change on modification
• FDC ReadTrack timings when Not Ready
• Snapshot default memory banking

Ace-DL release Spark/Diptera 19/04/2024

• True Drive LED management
• FDC Shadow polling management
• FDC Long HUT bug emulation
• FDC HUT cutoff for Seek/Calibrate/Illegal
• Reset emulator when draging new ROM to Dandanator
• Ludicrous timings adjustments in FDC polling according to electronic measures
• Ludicrous timings adjustments according to drive models for Ready loss with motor ON
• bugfix right-click on HUD buttons (wont trigger anymore vertically above)
• bugfix drive conflicts between A and B
• bugfix breakpoints on FDC Scan

Ace-DL release Step Beyond 12/04/2024

Joysticks, Ergo, Bugfixes, SDL upgrade

• LibSDL upgraded to 2.30.2
• Shugart Drive ready loss time accuracy based on electronic sensors
• Drive distinction between EME-150A and EME-155
• FDC stress mode for command parameters
• allow configuration menu when in debug mode
• shadowing Joystick via Keyboard emulation at startup
• new HUD icon to temporary disabling Joystick via Keyboard emulation
• pressing F3 multiple time switch between Floppy/Snapshot load
• bugfix PSG volume with very high frequencies
• bugfix USB Joystick 1 Fire mapping
• bugfix multiple unintended opening of RamDump

Ace-DL release Avril 2/04/2024

Joysticks, huge FDC rewrite, dev features

• Use symbols for JR,JP,CALL in debug trace
• USB joystick can be used as Joystick 2
• Joystick Fire 3 for Joystick 1 and Joystick 2
• Joystick polling at 25Hz (like real hardware)
• Play a different sound when Drive head reaches the max
• FDC Scan command + dedicated breakpoint
• FDC invalid command calls
• FDC Multi-Track on ReadDiag
• FDC Ready Loss during ReadDiag/ReadData/Format/ScanData
• FDC Head Load/Unload Time management rewritten
• FDC SeekStep/DriveStep engines integrated in Pooling for step accuracy
• FDC pooling command override + pending execution
• FDC pooling resync on executed ReadData/ReadDiag/ReadID
• FDC command overload management
• FDC even more precise stress bypass mode
• FDC GetID accurate timings
• FDC Specify accurate timings
• FDC SenseDrive light up the drive LED
• FDC ScanData, ReadData, ReadDiag and WriteData in FM mode
• FDC ScanData, ReadData and WriteData sector find decision
• FDC WriteData proper bit shift before writing according to PLL
• FDC Calibration/Seek usage of internal registers
• FDC Overrun error skipped on last byte of sector (765A specific)
• FDC Gap2 must be literally ignored when Read/Write
• FDC ReadDiag must ignore 28 bytes after index hole when starting to scan
• FDC Data Separator tolerances distinction between FDC9216 and SED9420C
• FDC Format better H,R results
• FDC DAM synchronization accuracy with non standard MFM structure
• Drive step management not anymore in FDC code
• shutdown audio when displaying help
• bugfix Format ID-CRC calculation
• bugfix SkipBit behaviour
• bugfix unexpected DAM behaviour with ReadData and ReadMark
• bugfix Ready on Gotek without Floppy
• bugfix Multi-Track on ReadData/WriteData
• bugfix Generic 3.5 Motor management
• bugfix Specify Head Load Time uninitialised
• bugfix CRTC 0 for registers 12 and 13 internal update (toms)

Ace-DL release Step Beyond 12/04/2024

Joysticks, Ergo, Bugfixes, SDL upgrade

• LibSDL upgraded to 2.30.2
• Shugart Drive ready loss time accuracy based on electronic sensors
• Drive distinction between EME-150A and EME-155
• FDC stress mode for command parameters
• allow configuration menu when in debug mode
• shadowing Joystick via Keyboard emulation at startup
• new HUD icon to temporary disabling Joystick via Keyboard emulation
• pressing F3 multiple time switch between Floppy/Snapshot load
• bugfix PSG volume with very high frequencies
• bugfix USB Joystick 1 Fire mapping
• bugfix multiple unintended opening of RamDump

Ace-DL release Avril 2/04/2024

Joysticks, huge FDC rewrite, dev features

• Use symbols for JR,JP,CALL in debug trace
• USB joystick can be used as Joystick 2
• Joystick Fire 3 for Joystick 1 and Joystick 2
• Joystick polling at 25Hz (like real hardware)
• Play a different sound when Drive head reaches the max
• FDC Scan command + dedicated breakpoint
• FDC invalid command calls
• FDC Multi-Track on ReadDiag
• FDC Ready Loss during ReadDiag/ReadData/Format/ScanData
• FDC Head Load/Unload Time management rewritten
• FDC SeekStep/DriveStep engines integrated in Pooling for step accuracy
• FDC pooling command override + pending execution
• FDC pooling resync on executed ReadData/ReadDiag/ReadID
• FDC command overload management
• FDC even more precise stress bypass mode
• FDC GetID accurate timings
• FDC Specify accurate timings
• FDC SenseDrive light up the drive LED
• FDC ScanData, ReadData, ReadDiag and WriteData in FM mode
• FDC ScanData, ReadData and WriteData sector find decision
• FDC WriteData proper bit shift before writing according to PLL
• FDC Calibration/Seek usage of internal registers
• FDC Overrun error skipped on last byte of sector (765A specific)
• FDC Gap2 must be literally ignored when Read/Write
• FDC ReadDiag must ignore 28 bytes after index hole when starting to scan
• FDC Data Separator tolerances distinction between FDC9216 and SED9420C
• FDC Format better H,R results
• FDC DAM synchronization accuracy with non standard MFM structure
• Drive step management not anymore in FDC code
• shutdown audio when displaying help
• bugfix Format ID-CRC calculation
• bugfix SkipBit behaviour
• bugfix unexpected DAM behaviour with ReadData and ReadMark
• bugfix Ready on Gotek without Floppy
• bugfix Multi-Track on ReadData/WriteData
• bugfix Generic 3.5 Motor management
• bugfix Specify Head Load Time uninitialised
• bugfix CRTC 0 for registers 12 and 13 internal update (toms)

Ace-DL release Avril 2/04/2024

Joysticks, huge FDC rewrite, dev features

• Use symbols for JR,JP,CALL in debug trace
• USB joystick can be used as Joystick 2
• Joystick Fire 3 for Joystick 1 and Joystick 2
• Joystick polling at 25Hz (like real hardware)
• Play a different sound when Drive head reaches the max
• FDC Scan command + dedicated breakpoint
• FDC invalid command calls
• FDC Multi-Track on ReadDiag
• FDC Ready Loss during ReadDiag/ReadData/Format/ScanData
• FDC Head Load/Unload Time management rewritten
• FDC SeekStep/DriveStep engines integrated in Pooling for step accuracy
• FDC pooling command override + pending execution
• FDC pooling resync on executed ReadData/ReadDiag/ReadID
• FDC command overload management
• FDC even more precise stress bypass mode
• FDC GetID accurate timings
• FDC Specify accurate timings
• FDC SenseDrive light up the drive LED
• FDC ScanData, ReadData, ReadDiag and WriteData in FM mode
• FDC ScanData, ReadData and WriteData sector find decision
• FDC WriteData proper bit shift before writing according to PLL
• FDC Calibration/Seek usage of internal registers
• FDC Overrun error skipped on last byte of sector (765A specific)
• FDC Gap2 must be literally ignored when Read/Write
• FDC ReadDiag must ignore 28 bytes after index hole when starting to scan
• FDC Data Separator tolerances distinction between FDC9216 and SED9420C
• FDC Format better H,R results
• FDC DAM synchronization accuracy with non standard MFM structure
• Drive step management not anymore in FDC code
• shutdown audio when displaying help
• bugfix Format ID-CRC calculation
• bugfix SkipBit behaviour
• bugfix unexpected DAM behaviour with ReadData and ReadMark
• bugfix Ready on Gotek without Floppy
• bugfix Multi-Track on ReadData/WriteData
• bugfix Generic 3.5 Motor management
• bugfix Specify Head Load Time uninitialised
• bugfix CRTC 0 for registers 12 and 13 internal update (toms)

Ace-DL release Olivia 7/03/2024

Breakpoints, FDC and Drives evolutions, ergonomics

• protect current floppy with Right-Click on "Eject" (in HUD)
• drive Ready behaviour on disk eject and motor ON
• drive Ready propagation only when non Shugart
• FDC WriteData behaviour with floppy protection
• FDC WriteData behaviour when drive is not Ready
• FDC WriteData result phase accurate timings
• FDC Format C & N results
• FDC Format behaviour with floppy protection
• FDC Format behaviour when drive is not Ready (bugfixed!)
• bugfix RASM Label display in trace
• bugfix Memory breakpoint in Extended RAM (from ramdump)
• bugfix Memory breakpoint in Main RAM location (from ramdump or snapshot)

Ace-DL release Giboulées 04/03/2024

• SCP reliability with strange format, empty tracks, asymmetrical sides (thanks Lone)
• Dandanator can load .rom files as well as .des files (same structure, only the name...)
• hide mouse cursor with Multiplay mouse
• 'hide mouse' setting added to saved configuration
• FDC Version accurate timings
• FDC extra-pooling management
• enforce page location with memory breakpoints from RAM/ROM Explorer
• ability to toggle overscan in trace mode (reset display)
• new setting Read/Write for Memory and IO breakpoints
• new shortcut M to change Access mode for a selected breakpoint in the list
• new presets for IO breakpoints
• bugfix regressions in breakpoint edition/activation

Ace-DL 27/02/2024

• breakpoints configuration now more in configuration menu but from breakpoints window
• no more Reset with F12 from trace (use HUD or CTRL-F9 like outside trace)
• new plugin MultiPlay MX4 (only mouse support on port A)
• new Interrupt break
• new command line option to open any window at any position (run with -h for detail)
• now can save media from trace via F4
• Interrupt routines highlighted on screen (Winape like, see misc options)
• FDC multi-tracks and multi-head features support
• FDC permissive timings reduced (some productions need at least a timeout)
• now there is only 3 directories for media, export or private data
• bigger work interval for vHold/hHold in Monitor settings
• Basic Explorer display proper real values with negative exponent
• save/restore Disassembling, RAM/ROM and Graphics Explorer windows positions
• bugfix FDC ET0 on unformatted track
• bugfix Gotek drive forced rotation

Ace-DL 21/02/2024 Modesty Release

Snapshot watcher, ZigZag in GFX Explorer, FDC, ergonomics

• Orgams ROM pack upgrade to FF240128
• new registers shortcuts in GOTO popup
• new script in video_stream in order to convert k-frames to PNG
• new snapshot watcher option to automatically reload snapshot on modification
• new zig-zag visualisation in Graphics Explorer
• ACE snapshots backups full FDC+Drive configuration
• FDC new breakpoints for GetID and Weak sector data read
• EDSK huge track skips track-header when building MFM flow (Thanks Lone)
• more interactivity with selection in RAM/ROM Explorer with cursor
• can scroll in Graphics Explorer with PageUp/PageDown
• bugfix Emulator background at correct size when popup asking something
• bugfix Emulator background in debug when using zoom x2
• bugfix FDC SenseInterrupt when seek was terminated but ready lost
• bugfix FDC default when using snapshot
• bugfix ROM chunk compression in snapshot

Ace-DL 13/02/2024 Valentine Bis Release

Various bugfixes, developpers should also get the last RASM
New release with important bugfix on SnapShot when sharing from other emulators

Przegapiona i całkiem ciekawa funkcjonalność ACE-DL pozwalająca śledzić zmienne w programach Basic (klawisz F7)

Changelog

• Volume setting is now lowering ALL sounds
• Right-Click on Reset will do Strong Reset (memory, plugins)
• FDC breakpoints (from FDC window)
• FDC Sick mode full rewrite
• FDC ReadTrack EOT flag
• FDC Ready distinction for EME-150/155 and 156/156V/157
• FDC GetID in FM mode (mostly used to get hole index)
• FDC Format in FM mode (mostly for timings and erasing track)
• bugfix ManageDSK file existence test (was skipping last char)
• bugfix Snapshot RLE decoding (was Rasm/ACE only compatible...)
• bugfix FDC sector ID calculations
• bugfix FDC calibration on drive B without drive B
• bugfix Basic Explorer display with huge real values
• bugfix Basic Explorer integrity check

Ace-DL 08/02/2024 Pre-Valentine Glop Release

Basic Explorer, FDC accuracy improvement

Changelog

• New Basic Explorer (available from richt-click menu in Trace)
• FDC Write behaviour with zero size sectors
• FDC Format last bytes of the track behaviour
• FDC DMA & Uninitialised behaviour
• FDC Quick Ready loss and SenseInterrupt
• FDC pooling timings
• FDC ReadData/ReadMark/ReadTrack better error status
• FDC Accurate GetBit at low speed
• FDC SenseDrive behaviour of Generic 3.5
• Floppy drive new deceleration method
• Floppy drive ready rising configuration
• bugfix SenseDrive persistent status
• bugfix Gotek default Ready
• bugfix SeekTrack over 82
• bugfix SenseInterrupt track info with Ready loss

2024 FDC investigations release

• FDC ReadDiag/ReadData sub-status timings accuracy
• FDC Sense Interrupt evolutions (interrupt overwrites, timings)
• FDC Format behaviour evolutions (results, overlap, timings)
• FDC Accurate Write timeout (different from Read timeout)
• FDC Debug window displays General Status + step info
• FDC GetID sick mode emulation
• FDC Seek/Calibration evolutions (why, how, what, where, when)
• Floppy Drive seek tolerances behaviour simulated
• added Left-CTRL as fire 2 for WASD joystick emulation
• Play2CPC VROM may be setted from snapshot if plugin is activated
• Play2CPC VROM may be mapped from Ram or Graphics Explorer if plugin is activated
• New byte graphic visualisation mode in Graphics Explorer
• New zoom mode at crappy ratio of x1.5 (OK for Raw/Monochrome, but not CTM display)
• allow screen capture during debug via context menu (right-click on trace pannel)
• file selection now use full window size
• bugfix FDC ControlMark management
• bugfix FDC GetID regression (FatMag wasn't readable)
• bugfix FDC bit writing on track loop
• bugfix Play2CPC VROM activation when there is no cartridge
• bugfix savestate select (click was not precise as it was supposed to be)
• bugfix OUT (C),L opcode display when disassembling
• bugfix plugin activation from command line
• bugfix Graphics Explorer interactivity (wasn't able to going down in memory)
• bugfix Windows version crash when loading in overscan mode or CTM resize