Genesis-Plus-GX/source/docs/readme.txt
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Genesis Plus
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Version 1.2a
by Charles Mac Donald
WWW: http://cgfm2.emuviews.com
What's New
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[06/22/03]
- Modified rendering code for portability
- Modified memory handling to fix banked PSG access
[05/13/03]
- Initial release
Usage
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The Windows version runs windowed in a 16-bit desktop with NO sound or
joystick support.
The DOS version has most of the functionality from SMS Plus, such
as audio, joysticks, etc.
Windows/DOS controls:
Arrow Keys - Directional pad
A,S,D,F - 1P gamepad, buttons A, B, C, Start
Tab - Reset
Esc - Exit program
DOS only:
End - Exit program
F1-F4 - Set frameskip level (F1 = no skip ... F4 = skip 3 frames)
F8 - Make PCX screen snapshot
F9 - Toggle VSync
F10 - Toggle speed throttling
F11 - Toggle FPS meter
DOS details:
You can only support a second player if you are using a joystick driver
that supports more than one joystick. (e.g. Sidewinder, dual pads, etc.)
Type 'gen -help' on the command line for a list of useful options.
-res <x> <y> set the display resolution.
-vdriver <n> specify video driver.
-depth <n> specify color depth. (8, 16)
-scanlines use scanlines effect.
-scale scale display to full resolution. (slow)
-vsync wait for vertical sync before blitting.
-sound enable sound. (force speed throttling)
-sndrate <n> specify sound rate. (8000, 11025, 22050, 44100)
-sndcard <n> specify sound card. (0-7)
-swap swap left and right stereo output.
-joy <s> specify joystick type.
Here is a list of all the video drivers you can pass as a parameter
to the '-vdriver' option:
auto, safe, vga, modex, vesa2l, vesa3, vbeaf
Here is a list of all the joystick drivers you can pass as a parameter
to the '-joy' option:
auto, none, standard, 2pads, 4button, 6button, 8button, fspro, wingex,
sidewinder, gamepadpro, grip, grip4, sneslpt1, sneslpt2, sneslpt3,
psxlpt1, psxlpt2, psxlpt3, n64lpt1, n64lpt2, n64lpt3, db9lpt1, db9lpt2,
db9lpt3, tglpt1, tglpt2, tglpt3, wingwar, segaisa, segapci, segapci2
You can put any commandline option into a plain text file which should
be called "gen.cfg". Put one option per line, please. Command line options
will override anything in the configuration file.
Currently the zip loading code can manage a zipfile where the game
image is the first thing in it. If you try to open a huge archive of
games, only the first will be played.
Credits and Acknowlegements
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I would like to thank Omar Cornut, Christian Schiller, and Chris MacDonald
for their invaluable help and support with this project.
Richard Bannister for the Macintosh port and all of the code fixes and
suggestions that have made Genesis Plus a better program.
(http://www.bannister.org)
The Genesis emulator authors: Bart Trzynadlowski, Quintesson, Steve Snake,
James Ponder, Stef, Gerrie, Sardu.
The regular people and many lurkers at segadev.
The MAME team for the CPU and sound chip emulators.
Everyone who has contributed, donated, and submitted information to help
out Genesis Plus and my efforts documenting the Genesis hardware.
Contact
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Charles MacDonald
E-mail: cgfm2@hotmail.com
WWW: http://cgfm2.emuviews.com
Legal
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Copyright (C) 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 Charles MacDonald
The source code is distributed under the terms of the GNU General Public
License.
The Z80 CPU emulator, 68K CPU emulator, and the PSG, YM2612 emulation code
are taken from the MAME project, and terms of their use are covered under
the MAME license.
(http://www.mame.net)