New release of SpecEmu
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Re: New release of SpecEmu
SpecEmu has been flagged as a false positive by a few antivirus programs (namely Avast) for years. I do not think it is anything to be worried about.
Re: New release of SpecEmu
I noticed a new version just appeared: https://keybase.pub/woodywoodster/spece ... 210222.zip
Re: New release of SpecEmu
Thank you!edjones wrote: ↑Mon Feb 21, 2022 5:46 pm I noticed a new version just appeared: https://keybase.pub/woodywoodster/spece ... 210222.zip
From Changelog.txt:
v3.2 build 21/02/22
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Fixed a bug affecting N flag in IND
Fixed a 128K screen timing issue (thanks, azesmbog)
Added support for INxR / OTxR block instruction interruption (thanks, David Banks, ZJoyKiler, Ped7g, Arjun Nair, evolutional)
Added workaround for SZX files with an incorrectly set HALT flag state
Re: New release of SpecEmu
I hate having to do it but have told AVG to just ignore it.
Re: New release of SpecEmu
A better way would be to ignore AVG, and install a better AV.
Re: New release of SpecEmu
Sorry, but the free antivirus arena is going downwell very fast...
- BitDefender has retired the Bitdefender Antivirus Free (an older installer would work, but it set to expire on the following months).
- It seems that Avira mines cryptocurrency (if you computer can).
- Norton is buying Avast, so it may start mining in a few months (note that paid Norton Antivirus also includes mining software).
It seems we're running out of free alternatives...
- BitDefender has retired the Bitdefender Antivirus Free (an older installer would work, but it set to expire on the following months).
- It seems that Avira mines cryptocurrency (if you computer can).
- Norton is buying Avast, so it may start mining in a few months (note that paid Norton Antivirus also includes mining software).
It seems we're running out of free alternatives...
Re: New release of SpecEmu
https://uk.pcmag.com/antivirus/120817/t ... protection
AVG & Avast were too intrusive, BitDefender has been great (I didn't know they were canning it )
Looks like I'll be relying on Microsoft
I've been a big fan of Spybot and SpywareBlaster.
AVG & Avast were too intrusive, BitDefender has been great (I didn't know they were canning it )
Looks like I'll be relying on Microsoft
I've been a big fan of Spybot and SpywareBlaster.
Re: New release of SpecEmu
Yep. I use the BitDefender Total Security (paid). I got a good deal for a three year subscription, which is what I use and I've been happy with it so far.Nitrowing wrote: ↑Sun Feb 27, 2022 7:47 am BitDefender
https://www.bitdefender.co.uk/solutions/free.html
Re: New release of SpecEmu
https://keybase.pub/woodywoodster/spece ... 110322.zip
v3.2 build 11/03/22
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Fixed the OTxR block instruction interruption flag behaviour. Again. (thanks, azesmbog, Richard Chandler)
Added Zip file support
v3.2 build 11/03/22
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Fixed the OTxR block instruction interruption flag behaviour. Again. (thanks, azesmbog, Richard Chandler)
Added Zip file support
Re: New release of SpecEmu
Still big issue with joystick support: doesn't detect diagonal directions of arcade joysticks (e.g. up+left). Tested with Hori Fighting Stick Mini (mapped as DPAD for directions).
Re: New release of SpecEmu
Any game you can recommend for testing this? Can you please test with "KeyJoyTest-v.003.025.z80":
Download: http://forum.tlienhard.com/phpBB3/downl ... hp?id=9401
(Info: viewtopic.php?p=50786#p50786)
Re: New release of SpecEmu
I´ll have a look at the games you listed here.hexaae wrote: ↑Tue Mar 03, 2020 1:09 pmPlease, others can confirm that Joystick emu isn't working well for many games including Atic Atac, After the War, etc... ?
Moreover I noticed this strange behaviour:
Kempston (port 31) works fine with Cybernoid, but my Hori Fighting Stick Mini 4 stick (XInput device, DPAD/POV-hat for directions) can't detect left+up, left+down, right+up, right+down as diagonal directions. Looks like it can't detect multiple directions at once in short.
Re: New release of SpecEmu
Cybernoid (Interface 2), Atic Atac (Cursor) and KeyJoyTest working OK here for me ("diagonally controlled") under this latest SpecEmu-v3.2-2022-03-11.
However, I´m using this ATARI-Joystick-USB-Adapter "4 Port Retro USB Adapter for Atari Joysticks and Paddles (Plus Edition)" from iCode: https://www.icode.com/product/4-port-re ... s-edition/
Re: New release of SpecEmu
Thanks for KeyJoyTest program! Didn't know it.
Yes I confirm that my (DPAD/POV HAT) USB arcade stick 'Hori Fighting Stick Mini' won't detect diagonal directions but only separate up, down, left, right with SpecEmu.
Yes I confirm that my (DPAD/POV HAT) USB arcade stick 'Hori Fighting Stick Mini' won't detect diagonal directions but only separate up, down, left, right with SpecEmu.
Re: New release of SpecEmu
Of course, it's just SpecEmu. Please check with your setup how are your stick directions seen by Windows: type "Game cotrollers"... if directions are seen as DPAD/POV HAT inputs or LSTICK (axes directions) in particular. Maybe it has issues with POV hat inputs only.
When I push stick to the right (POV hat right detected):
Re: New release of SpecEmu
I have a USB 360 joystick compatible with XBOX.
Diagonal directions work fine
Diagonal directions work fine
Re: New release of SpecEmu
I guess it's a issue with DPAD/POV hat directions only: typical controllers directions are configured as LSTICK, and in this case it probably works fine.
Read my msg above to check how are directions detected by Windows (POV hat or LSTICK).
Re: New release of SpecEmu
Yes it is, an issue with SpecEmu only. Some others (e.g. ZXSpin) simply don't expect DPAD/POV hat controls only, and directions won't work at all (but you can workaround this with XInputPlus for example to remap LSTICK-->PAD movements).
Example with RetroVirtualMachine https://www.retrovirtualmachine.org/en/downloads and others, perfectly working with arcade sticks DPAD/POV hat mapped:
Example with RetroVirtualMachine https://www.retrovirtualmachine.org/en/downloads and others, perfectly working with arcade sticks DPAD/POV hat mapped:
Re: New release of SpecEmu
https://keybase.pub/woodywoodster/spece ... 160322.zip
v3.2 build 16/03/22
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Fixed snapshots sometimes not being added to recent files menu
Fixed Windows XP support
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Yes, I sometimes still use WinXP.
Conservative and dogmatist.
v3.2 build 16/03/22
-------------------
Fixed snapshots sometimes not being added to recent files menu
Fixed Windows XP support
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Yes, I sometimes still use WinXP.
Conservative and dogmatist.
Re: New release of SpecEmu
Still the best windows, ever...azesmbog wrote: ↑Wed Mar 16, 2022 1:32 pm https://keybase.pub/woodywoodster/spece ... 160322.zip
v3.2 build 16/03/22
-------------------
Fixed snapshots sometimes not being added to recent files menu
Fixed Windows XP support
-------------------
Yes, I sometimes still use WinXP.
Conservative and dogmatist.