From 5ea4e02afc39b2ac242da7d1f9c3d8a46baaea70 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: stephena Date: Mon, 24 May 2004 19:03:19 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Updated the documentation. This means a new release is getting close ... git-svn-id: svn://svn.code.sf.net/p/stella/code/trunk@248 8b62c5a3-ac7e-4cc8-8f21-d9a121418aba --- stella/docs/stella.html | 352 ++++++++++++++-------------------------- 1 file changed, 123 insertions(+), 229 deletions(-) diff --git a/stella/docs/stella.html b/stella/docs/stella.html index a11000ae1..0ffe7609e 100644 --- a/stella/docs/stella.html +++ b/stella/docs/stella.html @@ -7,11 +7,11 @@

A multi-platform Atari 2600 VCS emulator

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Release 1.3

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Release 1.4

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User's Guide

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  1. Introduction
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  2. Starting A Game
  3. Keyboard Layout
  4. Game Properties
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  5. Real Paddle Adaptor
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  6. Stelladaptor Support
  7. Acknowledgments
  8. License and Disclaimer
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February 1999 - February 2003
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February 1999 - June 2004
The Stella Team
Stella Homepage
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New in Release 1.3

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New in Release 1.4

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FIXME - add feature list

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Features

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  • Emulates the Atari 2600 Joystick Controllers using your computer's keyboard or joysticks
  • Emulates the Atari 2600 Keyboard Controllers using your computer's keyboard
  • Emulates one Atari 2600 Paddle Controller using your computer's mouse -
  • Emulates four Atari 2600 Paddle Controllers using a special PC game port adaptor +
  • Support for real Atari 2600 controllers using the + Stelladaptor
  • Emulates the Atari 2600 Driving Controllers using your computer's keyboard or joysticks
  • Emulates the CBS Booster-Grip Controller using your computer's keyboard or joysticks
  • Supports cartridges using Atari's standard 2K and 4K format @@ -298,8 +301,6 @@
  • Supports the NTSC and PAL television palettes
  • Supports several "undocumented features" of the TIA graphics chip used by some games
  • TIA emulation supports full collision checking -
  • DOS version of Stella works with most emulator game shells such as "Game Menu" by Jim Pragit -
  • DOS version of Stella supports the standard 320x200 VGA graphics mode as well as the extended 320x240 VGA graphics mode
  • Linux version of Stella works with the KStella frontend by Stephen Anthony @@ -315,25 +316,6 @@

    Note that for this version of Stella, you are required to have a stella.pro file. It is no longer optional as it was for past versions.

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    DOS

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    The DOS version of Stella is designed to work on an IBM-PC or 100% - compatible system with the following:

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    Linux/UNIX

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  • 15 bit color minimum; 16 bit color graphics card highly recommended
  • 486/120 MHz required; 586/166 MHz highly recommended
  • SDL version 1.2.0 or greater -
  • ALSA or OSS drivers with a supported sound card required for sound; ALSA 0.9 highly recommended -
  • Joystick device driver version 1.2.x required for joystick support
  • Joysticks or gamepads are highly recommended
  • Mouse required for paddle emulation using the mouse - +

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    Macintosh

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    FIXME

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    Windows

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    FIXME

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    3. Installation

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    DOS

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    The DOS version of Stella is distributed as a ZIP archive containing the DOS - executable as well as some other files. The DOS version of Stella - works with DOS as well as Windows 9x. The DOS version will run under - Windows NT, 2000, and XP, however, the sound may not operate correctly. - You should install it as follows:

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    1. Change directories to the root directory:
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         CD C:\
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    2. Extract the Stella distribution: - 
         unzip strelease.zip
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    3. Add the following to your AUTOEXEC.BAT file: - 
         SET PATH=%PATH%;C:\STELLA
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    4. If you have a Sound Blaster or 100% compatible sound card make sure - the BLASTER environment variable is set in your AUTOEXEC.BAT file. - The sound driver will attempt to auto-detect your card if the BLASTER variable - isn't correctly specified. - For example: - 
         SET BLASTER=A220 I7 D1
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    5. If you have a mouse make sure your mouse driver is loaded in either the - CONFIG.SYS file or the AUTOEXEC.BAT file
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    6. Reboot your system
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    For the second step you'll need a program for extracting ZIP archive files. - You can use PKUNZIP for DOS, the Info-Zip UnZip tool for DOS, or a number of - other programs available for extracting ZIP files.

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    Linux

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    Linux/UNIX

    The Linux versions of Stella are distributed in both executable and source code form, and in compressed tar files as well as (S)RPM's. -

    If you're using the executables from a compressed tar file, follow these instructions: -

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    If you're compiling the source from a compressed tar file, follow these instructions: