New update of Spectramine emulator

[Weiv]

New update of my Spectramine emulator (v.1.05b), with correct snow etc: https://files.fm/u/r7cymnn9m

[druellan]

Thanks Weiv for the new version. I like Spectramine, I use it from time to time to test 48k games, I found the speaker emulation to be very accurate, and the fact that I can drag & drop zip files is a great plus in my book.

[Weiv]

@druellan , thanks for your kind word

[NEO SPECTRUMAN]

drag & drop

but autoreset SUXX! %)

[Spezzi63]

but autoreset SUXX! %)

I'm not quite clear what the "autoreset" means, but "reset" works
When using "drag & drop" zip-file, the emulator window is not switched to active.
A problem is also that with .Trd and .scl not automatically the appropriate model "Pentagon" is selected.
A very good emulator and few problems.

Congratulations to the author !

[NEO SPECTRUMAN]

I'm not quite clear what the "autoreset" means, but "reset" works

you change model and ALL LOST
you dragndrop tap and ALL LOST :thumb_up:

[druellan]

Well, the autoreset when drag & drop is a feature to me, since I usually use that feature to quickly tests software I download from the page, but I agree that sometimes you want to insert the side B of a tape to load levels, and you need to remember not to drag&drop anything, and use the menu.

[Weiv]

Thanks for your feedback, guys. I'll keep that in mind.

[PeterJ]

@Weiv,

Thanks for the new version. I have updated my emulator comparison spreadsheet. If you have time, please could you check I have included everything? Please PM me with anything I have missed.

Thanks

[Weiv]

New update (v.1.06): https://files.fm/u/q5wjvqhtk

Changes:
v.1.06b 07/11/2022
- Fixed Z80 INIR/INDR timings
- Added emulation of keyboard matrix effect and random keyboard state changing time
- Popup emulator window after drag'n'drop
- Fixed hided emulator window after start from explorers

v.1.05b 21/10/2022
- Fixed snow effect emulation
- Fixed Pentagon INT Time
- Fixed Z80 block commands behavior
- Fixed Z80 HALT
- Added DRAM Leak emulation
- Fixed Late Timings and Pentagon Shift hot toggle
- Fixed ULA+
- Fixed IM 0 acknowledgement time
- Disabled pause acceleration between tape blocks loading

Well, the autoreset when drag & drop is a feature to me, since I usually use that feature to quickly tests software I download from the page, but I agree that sometimes you want to insert the side B of a tape to load levels, and you need to remember not to drag&drop anything, and use the menu.

Pressed Alt at tape/disk image file drag'n'drop disables its autorun.

[Weiv]

The new version of Spectramine (v.2.01b Try) is available upon request to e-mail [email protected] for those who previously made donations and tests on real machines at my requests.

[druellan]

Hi @Weiv . I'm using Spectramine Version 1.06b to test some Timex 2068 titles, and I've found that some of them have issues in the control, I think they are expecting to have the Timex joystick present, and without that hey go crazy. The ones I tested are https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/4 ... ex/Frogger and https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/4 ... /Cyclepath
Not sure if this is something that got fixed on later versions, but I'll leave the report here in case it is helpful.
Thanks!

[Weiv]

Hi @Weiv . I'm using Spectramine Version 1.06b to test some Timex 2068 titles, and I've found that some of them have issues in the control, I think they are expecting to have the Timex joystick present, and without that hey go crazy. The ones I tested are https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/4 ... ex/Frogger and https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/4 ... /Cyclepath
Not sure if this is something that got fixed on later versions, but I'll leave the report here in case it is helpful.
Thanks!

Thank you! I've checked them out on Fuse and yes, they work only with Timex Joystick 1 which is not supported in Spectramine at all( It certainly should be fixed.