WinUAE 1.5.3 released

Toni Wilen · 09 November 2008, 19:04

As usual, post bugs reports, feature requests etc.. in other threads.

http://www.winuae.net/

WinUAE 1.5.3 (09.11.2008)

Major 1.5.x bug fixes:

- Huge memory leak when switching between RTG and native modes.
- Writing to disk images didn't work in some games.
- Configuration cache missing files in subdirectories.
- Random freeze when switching to fullscreen modes that are smaller than desktop resolution.
- Second and third mouse/firebutton handling fix (Aladdin, BC.Kid and more)

Other bugs fixed:

- "Always on top", "No taskbar button" and fullscreen color depth change works on the fly.
- OpenGL fullscreen fixed.
- Parallel/Serial/MIDI select menus and Input-panel bottom options didn't work correctly.
- System clock run slightly too fast or slow if chipset refresh rate was different than startup refresh rate (really old bug).
- OCS NTSC configuration defaulted to PAL refresh rate.
- Real PCMCIA SRAM card re-insert detection fixed.
- Fullscreen RTG 16-bit to 32-bit desktop windowed mode switch (CTRL+F12) color errors fixed.

New features:

- Basic file association settings added to GUI (.uae, .adf etc..)
- RTG vertical blank wait uses interrupts, no more busy waiting. Should improve performance in many fullscreen RTG games.
- Added RTG virtual refresh rate configuration to GUI.
- Added RTG refresh rate next to chipset refresh rate FPS counter.
- Undocumented OCS "scanline" feature emulated (Ode to Ramon I and II)
- Midline resolution change improvements (still far from perfect, Disposable Hero, Innovation Part 2)
- Only accept current latest OpenAL32.dll or newer (old versions can cause crashes during device enumeration)
- Improved emulation of reads from write-only custom registers (S.E.X. / Fantasys)
- Syncronize Clock stability improved.

Graham Humphrey · 09 November 2008, 19:06

More sterling work from the master

Tweeky · 09 November 2008, 19:20

Great!

Retro-Nerd · 09 November 2008, 19:22

Your new "hardware toys" improves WinUAE a lot, as it seems. Good work, as always.

AmigaFriend · 09 November 2008, 19:23

The Greatest Emulator Ever, from the Master

TCD · 09 November 2008, 19:24

Thanks a lot for the new version Toni

Shoonay · 09 November 2008, 19:30

Yet again, thanks

HOL2001 · 09 November 2008, 19:37

Many thanks, again !

AlfaRomeo · 10 November 2008, 03:16

What can I say.. Great job again Tony!!
UAE has done already more for the Amiga than any other software ever did

Ian · 10 November 2008, 03:44

Minor problem with the install, it doesn't have the 1.5.3 readme

Brutal DLX · 10 November 2008, 04:21

Excellent. Downloading right now...

john4p · 10 November 2008, 08:41

Thanks a lot for creating and constantly enhancing the best Amiga ever!

Greatest Finns alive:

1. Toni Wilen
2. Mika Häkkinen
3. Kimi Räikkönen

stainy · 10 November 2008, 09:58

Excellent stuff

heheh Greatest Fins

Marcuz · 10 November 2008, 10:13

great job Toni!

Avanze · 10 November 2008, 11:58

Cool.

andreas · 10 November 2008, 15:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlfaRomeo

What can I say.. Great job again Tony!!
UAE has done already more for the Amiga than any other software ever did

Yes, but not just that.
UAE is also an "auto-writing book" for undocumented hardware issues, which previously were only discovered by coincidence and thus some selected developers' private secret, because those who did not know about it, they could maybe not make perfect parallax scrolling happen in their games on a standard expanded 1 MB A500.
Those who knew these little-known secrets, however, achieved astonishing results in their software.

IOW, often knowing about undocumented (but effective) hardware specialties AND utilizing them was a privilege that could keep you on top-position in the market.

rsn8887 · 10 November 2008, 17:23

Yay! Thank you Toni for your ingenious work.
You are ze Master

rave · 10 November 2008, 18:15

Thanks

dlfrsilver · 10 November 2008, 21:46

Thanks Toni, good job pal !!

Bloodwych · 10 November 2008, 21:57

Nice release. Been using this today and no problems so far - thanks Toni.

09 November 2008, 19:04	#1
Toni Wilen WinUAE developer Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Hämeenlinna/Finland Age: 49 Posts: 26,502	WinUAE 1.5.3 released As usual, post bugs reports, feature requests etc.. in other threads. http://www.winuae.net/ WinUAE 1.5.3 (09.11.2008) Major 1.5.x bug fixes: - Huge memory leak when switching between RTG and native modes. - Writing to disk images didn't work in some games. - Configuration cache missing files in subdirectories. - Random freeze when switching to fullscreen modes that are smaller than desktop resolution. - Second and third mouse/firebutton handling fix (Aladdin, BC.Kid and more) Other bugs fixed: - "Always on top", "No taskbar button" and fullscreen color depth change works on the fly. - OpenGL fullscreen fixed. - Parallel/Serial/MIDI select menus and Input-panel bottom options didn't work correctly. - System clock run slightly too fast or slow if chipset refresh rate was different than startup refresh rate (really old bug). - OCS NTSC configuration defaulted to PAL refresh rate. - Real PCMCIA SRAM card re-insert detection fixed. - Fullscreen RTG 16-bit to 32-bit desktop windowed mode switch (CTRL+F12) color errors fixed. New features: - Basic file association settings added to GUI (.uae, .adf etc..) - RTG vertical blank wait uses interrupts, no more busy waiting. Should improve performance in many fullscreen RTG games. - Added RTG virtual refresh rate configuration to GUI. - Added RTG refresh rate next to chipset refresh rate FPS counter. - Undocumented OCS "scanline" feature emulated (Ode to Ramon I and II) - Midline resolution change improvements (still far from perfect, Disposable Hero, Innovation Part 2) - Only accept current latest OpenAL32.dll or newer (old versions can cause crashes during device enumeration) - Improved emulation of reads from write-only custom registers (S.E.X. / Fantasys) - Syncronize Clock stability improved.

10 November 2008, 08:41	#12
john4p Competition Moderator Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 4,756	Thanks a lot for creating and constantly enhancing the best Amiga ever! Greatest Finns alive: 1. Toni Wilen 2. Mika Häkkinen 3. Kimi Räikkönen Last edited by john4p; 10 November 2008 at 10:16. Reason: oops, it's "Finns", not "Fins" ;)

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Ian Global Moderator Join Date: May 2001 Location: Derby, UK Age: 46 Posts: 2,287	Minor problem with the install, it doesn't have the 1.5.3 readme

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Brutal DLX DLX User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 51 Posts: 20	Excellent. Downloading right now...

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stainy Zone Friend Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Concord, NC, USA Age: 52 Posts: 1,712	Excellent stuff heheh Greatest Fins

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Marcuz Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: . Age: 48 Posts: 5,562	great job Toni!

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Avanze Amiga User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Pennsylvania Age: 47 Posts: 562	Cool.

10 November 2008, 17:23	#17
rsn8887 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: USA Posts: 1,058	Yay! Thank you Toni for your ingenious work. You are ze Master

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