desmume/ChangeLog

0.8 -> 0.9
 There have been so many changes that this list can hardly be considered complete.
 The savestate system is totally changed and incompatible with old savestates.
 General/Core:
 - Convert to c++!
 - Added "high-level" check for DMAs and Timer for minor (really minor) speed up [shash]
 - Changed instruction execution to 16 at a time blocks (tested and stable) [shash]
 - Really minor memory access speed up (mainly added for clarity) [shash]
 - Fixes in IPC FIFO [CrazyMax]
 - Add Geometry FIFO simulation (New SMB and others games not freeze now) [CrazyMax]
 - Add cosine interpolation in the SPU (conditionally compiled) [zeromus,luigi__]
 - Experiment: always one silent SPU core at 44.1khz synched with emu for more precision.
   The audible core runs with the host, causing music to slow down but not tear or pitch bend. [zeromus]
 - Change savestate code to support loosely bound chunks and more easily other parts of the emu (GE, GPU).
   The savestate format is changed, but from now on it is in principle more resilient 
   (though it will continue to break as we tinker with the internals) [zeromus]
 - Remove 16MB of WRAM at 0x01****** from arm9. Mapped to unused instead. What was this? [zeromus]
 - Add RTC implementations (not fully) [CrazyMax]
 - Add a GUI hud system; start adding some HUD elements
 - Add functions for a lid open/close. Holding key (default "Backspace" in Windows port) while game is freeze/non freeze. [CrazyMax]
 - Added a bunch of crazy templates to the cpu and mmu for minor speed boosts [zeromus]
 - Add secure area decryption from ndstool [zeromus]
 - change backupmem autodetection to catch more cases of unusual usage patterns [zeromus]
 - Fixed Thumb LDMIA (fixes ingame Dead'n'Furious) [shash]
 - Fix repeating DMA (fixes NSMB parallax BG) [zeromus]
 Graphics:
 - Added gfx3d module which emulates the whole GE as part of the core emu. [zeromus]
 - Moved the windows/cocoa OGLRender to the emu core and replace ogl_collector. 
   Now every platform shares the same 3d code. [zeromus]
 - Reorganize 3d code to defer rendering to after 3d vblank. eliminates tearing, and texturing artifacts. [zeromus]
 - Add optional fragment shading pipeline for more precision [luigi__]
 - Many tweaks and improvements to 3d precision [zeromus, CrazyMax, luigi__]
 - Rewrite VRAM mapping control and rendering [CrazyMax, luigi__]
 - Improvements to 2d/3d compositing aiming at better NSMB rendering; still imperfect [zeromus] 
 - Fix in capture display (many games with both 3D screen not blinking now) [CrazyMax]
 - Fix in master brightness (this is fix games with black screens) [CrazyMax] 
 - Added SSE2 version for some matrix routines [CrazyMax]
 - Make matrix 4x4 multiply routines use W-coordinate. [zeromus]
 - Add many matrix and vector functions to matrix.cpp [zeromus]
 - Added transparency and fixed material alpha support and alpha testing on the 3D core [shash]
 - Changed how depth initial values are calculated (fixes SM64DS skybox) [shash] 
 - Some fixes in 3D core OGL (fixed textures) [CrazyMax]
 - Added texture caching (speedup 3D core) [CrazyMax]
 - Render shadow volumes [zeromus, luigi__]
 - Toon shading system [luigi__]
 - Carry w=1 from vertex() through pipeline (this will be necessary for software 3d rendering) [zeromus]
 - Fix clear depth (ex. Castlevania now doesnt flip) [lugi__]
 - Make GE matrix mult and load commands clear out unused rows and cols to identity correctly [zeromus]
 - Fix errors in matrix operations regarding projection mode and pos-vector mode [zeromus]
 - Fix error in command unpacking which caused some display lists to totally blow up [zeromus]
 - Convert alpha and material values from [0,31], [0,7] etc ranges to opengl [0,maxint] ranges in a more precise way [zeromus]
 - Add opengl state caching. This is of dubious performance assistance, but it is easy to take out so I am leaving it for now. [zeromus]
 - Add MMU->GPU signal for when vram mappings change, which allows it to assume textures are unchanged unless vram has changed [zeromus]
 - Move lighting model to software instead of using opengl for more precision [zeromus]
 - Fix a bug in texture transformation mode 1 [zeromus]
 - Add 3d layer h-scrolling [zeromus]
 - Removed some serious inefficiencies from sprite window code [zeromus]
 Mac OS X port:
 - Fixed: Filenames and paths with unicode characters now work. [Jeff]
 - Fixed: Load state from file button works again. [Jeff]
 - Save State panel now pauses emulation while the file selection box is open. [Jeff]
 - Fixed: Frozen video output (and/or messed 3d emulation) after loading a state. [Jeff]
 - Added option to load the most recent file upon launching the program. [Jeff]
 - Added French translation (thanks to Pierre Rudloff). [Jeff]
 - Added basic key mapping configuration to application preferences (thanks to Julio Gorg<72>). [Jeff]
 - Added keyboard shortcuts for Execute, Pause and Reset command (thanks to Julio Gorg<72>). [Jeff]
 - Default key mappings are no longer case sensitive. [Jeff]
 - Added ability to limit speed. [Jeff]
 - Fixed: Video output should work on software-only 3D renderers. [Jeff]
 Windows port:
 - Removed the bug report link with a define, to avoid reports from betas/external builds [shash]
 - Added the version on window bar to recognize versions from screenshots [shash]
 - Changed graphics render core to DirectDraw (work faster) [CrazyMax]
 - Fix a race condition in NDS_3D_Reset and NDS_glInit [zeromus]
 - Tweak optimization flags and change entire source code to use fastcall [zeromus]
 - Add an arm9 cpu load average calculator similar to no$ [zeromus]
 - Fix the buggy auto frameskip logic which made the emu slow to a crawl. Now it runs fast! [zeromus]
 - Fix resizing, rotate & aspect ration of main window. Add save window position and parameters [CrazyMax]
 - Rewrite all debug tools (autoupdate works now) [CrazyMax]
 - Add AVI output [zeromus]
 - Remove multithreading from user interface after finding several synchronization issues [zeromus]
 - Rewrite input core & replace config input dialog [CrazyMax]

0.7.3 -> 0.8
 Cocoa:
 - Save State As function now works. [Jeff B]
 - Recent Items menu now works. [Jeff B]
 - Opening NDS files from Finder now works. [Jeff B]
 - Added screenshot feature. [Jeff B]
 - Added preferences. [Jeff B]
 - Many more strings are translatable now. [Jeff B]
 - Default screen color is black (better represents being "off" and easier on eyes at night). [Jeff B]
 - Added sound. [Jeff B]
 - Now is a universal binary. [Jeff B]
 - Leopard resolution icon added. [Jeff B]
 - Added a Japanese translation. [Jeff B]
 - Added an optional status bar (resize handle no longer overlaps screen). [Jeff B]
 - New ROM Info and About DeSmuME windows have been added. [Jeff B]
 - Fixed several bugs in window resizing. [Jeff B]
 - Added FAT image support for homebrew games (thanks to TypeError). [Jeff B]
 - Key config can be changed on the command line. Save/load hotkeys changed (so expose doesn't override). [Jeff B]
 - Key bindings may work better on non-US keyboards now (needs testing). [Jeff B]
 general:
 - Encapsulate GDB debug stub to avoid certain problems [shash]
 - Fixed CPU LD*/ST* bugs [shash]
 - Fixed New SMB mini-games freeze [shash]
 - Fixed possible segfault in ROMReader on ia64 and amd64. [evilynux]
 - Fixed a crash bug with 2D background corrupting memory [shash]
 - Flag check optimization [carlo_bramini]
 - Applied some endian fixes in GPU (thanks to Phazz) [Jeff B]
 gtk-glade:
 - Added DeSmuME version in about dialog. [evilynux]
 - Updated website url in about dialog. [evilynux]
 - Added Brazilian Portuguese translation by Dreampeppers99. [evilynux]
 - Better desktop menu entry following FreeDesktop specifications. [evilynux]
 gtk:
 - Updated website url in about dialog. [evilynux]
 - Better desktop menu entry following FreeDesktop specifications. [evilynux]
 windows port:
 - Added an "about" box [shash]
 - DirectInput control interface with joystick support [CrazyMax]
 - Matrix and Light viewer [Acid Burn]
	
0.7.2 -> 0.7.3
 gtk-glade:
  - Full localization using intltool/gettext. [evilynux]
 general:
  - Added a README.TRANSLATION documenting the localization process. [evilynux]
 MacOS X:
  - Initial version of the Mac interface added. [Jeff B]

0.7.1 -> 0.7.2
 spu:
  - big endian fixes. [cyberwarriorx]
 gpu:
  - big endian fixes. [marcus_c]
 gtk-glade:
  - opengl improvements. [masscat]
 general:
  - Added support for setting NDS firmware language value. [masscat]
  - Function added for setting firmware language. [masscat]
  - Mac/msys compilation fixes. [cyberwarriorx]
  - Fix compilation when pkg-config macros are not available [evilynux]

0.7.0 -> 0.7.1
 general:
  - Added GDB debugger stub [masscat]
  - Added new/different GBAMP CFlash image reader/writer [masscat]
 gpu:
  - Major speedup to the 2D core [shash]
 gtk-glade:
  - Added command line options. [masscat]
  - Added FPS limiter [masscat]
 cli:
  - Added command line options. [masscat]
  - Added FPS limiter [masscat]
  - Added option to use OpenGl to render window (allows resizing). [masscat]
 windows port:
  - Added command line options. [masscat]
  - Added multiple language support [cyberwarriorx]
  - Added Danish language translation [thomas-2007]

0.6.0 -> 0.7.0
 general:
  - Added support for *.duc files [cyberwarriorx]
 gpu:
  - Added support for sprite rotation/scaling [shash]
  - Added support for the 3D core (openGL and null plugins) [shash] 
 windows port:
  - A bunch of fixes [Dmitry Krutskih]
  - Fixed a bug in sound that was causing it to still not work for some
    people [cyberwarriorx]
 gtk:
  - Added 3D emulation
  - Added command line options.
  - Added option to use OpenGL to render window (allows resizing).
 gtk-glade:
  - Added 3D emulation

0.5.0 -> 0.6.0
 general:
  - Added zipped (based on zziplib) and gzipped (based on zlib) rom support.
 arm:
  - Added relocation interrupt vector.
  - Added region access right checks.
  - Enabled LDC/STC instructions.
  - Fixed powersave (cp15) IRQ wait.
  - Fixed MOV instructions
 gpu:
  - Added special color effects.
  - Added windowing feature.
  - Fixed transparent direct color backgrounds.
  - Fixed disabled sprites showing.
  - Fixed 8/32 bit access to gpu registers.
  - Fixed missing backgrounds
  - Support for master brightness
 wifi:
  - Added RF chip interface.
  - Added BB chip interface.
 windows port:
  - Fixed address calculation in disassembler.
  - Added Force Maintain Ratio option for window stretching
 linux port (cli, gtk and gtk-glade):
  all:
   - Added joystick support.
   - Fixed X and Y buttons.
  gtk-glade:
   - Added joystick configuration.
   - Improved I/O registers viewer tool.
   - Added save and load states support.

0.3.3 -> 0.5.0
 arm:
  - Fixed MSR with immediate value opcode.
  - Fixed LSR_0 thumb opcode (C flag is correctly set now).
  - Fixed LDR*/STR* opcodes.
  - Fixed unaligned memory access on THUMB Core.
  - Added relocating SWI routines.
 bios:
  - Added decompression functions.
  - Added GetPitchTable function.
  - Added GetVolumeTable function.
  - Added GetCRC16 function.
  - Added experimental SoundBias function.
  - Added GetSineTable function.
 cart:
  - Added CompactFlash/FAT emulation.
  - Added Get ROM chip ID Cartridge command.
 gpu:
  - Added framebuffer emulation.
  - Fixed a bug in GPU (xfin could be greater than LG causing a segfault).
  - Added support for Display Mode 0(Display Off).
  - Added the basic framework for Display Mode 3(Display from Main RAM).
 spu:
  - Added sound emulation.
  - Added sound core system.
  - Added WAV write core.
  - Added dummy core.
  - Added Direct Sound core.
 linux port:
  - Added GTK+ GUI.
  - Added command line interface.
  - Added stylus and arm9 keypad support in CLI version.
  - Added FPS display.
  - Added basic frameskip.
 windows port:
  - Fixed a bug when displaying a ROM's information.
  - Added key configuration.
  - Removed the debug key.
  - Added new experimental auto frameskip/frame limit code.
  - Added sound settings dialog.
  - Added a few menu options for accessing the website, forums, and for
    submitting bugs.
 general:
  - Rewrote code in C.
  - Fixed warnings.
  - Used defines and typedef's to make things more portable and easier to
    read.
  - Added autotools stuff.
  - Changes to logging system.
  - Added screenshot function.
  - Translated most french to english.
  - Added savestate support.
  - Added firmware reading support(needs work).
  - Added Backup Memory support with autodetection.
  - Fixed some endianess issues.
  - Fixed things so Visual C++ can compile code.
  - Added bsd support.
  - Reworked ROM loading so you can load a different rom without any problems.
  - Finished NDS_Reset. Now the emulation can be reset even while running.