A/NES is back from the dead

oRBIT · 28 March 2010, 11:12

It was more than two years ago A/NES, the Nintendo 8-bit emulator for classic AmigaOS, was declared dead.
But now it has risen from it's grave, and it's back, with a new beta-release v1.17beta1.
Some of it's fixes are:
* Palette bugfixes
* Minor graphicsoptimizations
* Implementation of NTSC/PAL screenmodes
+ some other misc stuff

Check out the website
http://www.anes.se

Retro1234 · 28 March 2010, 11:56

Cool

- Just tried and does seem better, Mario works about 85% but still little slow on my A1200/030/40 -Turtles doesnt work

fryguy · 28 March 2010, 12:26

Mario was way too fast on my 040/40. But perhaps i didn't have sound emulated (not sure as i don't have any speakers connected to my Amiga). I had to limit speed to make it playable.

Cammy · 28 March 2010, 14:21

Thanks oRBIT! I just played Batman and Super Mario Bros. 3 and they ran almost full speed on the 030/50, but there were a few of graphic glitches. The sound and music seemed fine though. Is there any way to force the games to open on an NTSC screen instead of PAL? Even American and Japanese ROMs still opened on a PAL screen. Keep up the good work!

oRBIT · 28 March 2010, 15:39

Thanks for all your feedback, they mean alot!
About the glitches, yeah, there are still lots of things to fix. Time will tell how that'll progress.

Be sure the header of your NES ROMs are correct now if you want a proper screenmode. For technical interested, byte 9, bit 0 of the headers is set to 0 if it's an NTSC ROM or 1 for PAL. The PAL bit is rarely set on ROMs found on the internet so you may want to verify that bit if things behave strangely.

If A/NES is running too fast for you (perhaps on 040 and definitely on 060 systems), be sure the "limit speed" option is enabled in the GUI.

Bloodwych · 28 March 2010, 15:43

I'm going to be including an emulation addon pack for the ClassicWB packs in the future - I can add this if you want oRBIT.

Retro1234 · 28 March 2010, 16:00

Maybe NTSC would squeeze a little more speed - I think I will need a frame skip.
@oRBIT Seriously well done.

DyLucke · 29 March 2010, 00:26

Congrats oRBIT, time to do a test run... Lemme say the old version was pretty good, and i'm anxious to see the improvements.

I hope other developers could follow your example and give some improved versions for the emus we actually have on our classic amigas. 030 /50 is a very capable CPU for 8bit emulation. Thanks for keeping your project alive.

Xenon · 29 March 2010, 17:33

Oustanding

fryguy · 29 March 2010, 18:49

I just realised that i have 060/50 in my A4000, it's borrowed. So i haven't tried the emulator on my 040/40 yet. That explains the great speed

28 March 2010, 11:12	#1
oRBIT Zone Friend Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Gothenburg/Sweden Age: 48 Posts: 339	A/NES is back from the dead It was more than two years ago A/NES, the Nintendo 8-bit emulator for classic AmigaOS, was declared dead. But now it has risen from it's grave, and it's back, with a new beta-release v1.17beta1. Some of it's fixes are: * Palette bugfixes * Minor graphicsoptimizations * Implementation of NTSC/PAL screenmodes + some other misc stuff Check out the website http://www.anes.se

28 March 2010, 14:21	#4
Cammy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tasmania, Australia Age: 39 Posts: 1,189	Thanks oRBIT! I just played Batman and Super Mario Bros. 3 and they ran almost full speed on the 030/50, but there were a few of graphic glitches. The sound and music seemed fine though. Is there any way to force the games to open on an NTSC screen instead of PAL? Even American and Japanese ROMs still opened on a PAL screen. Keep up the good work! Last edited by Cammy; 28 March 2010 at 14:27.

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28 March 2010, 11:56	#2
Retro1234 Phone Homer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: 5150 Posts: 5,773	Cool - Just tried and does seem better, Mario works about 85% but still little slow on my A1200/030/40 -Turtles doesnt work

28 March 2010, 12:26	#3
fryguy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Skarabörg, Sweden Age: 44 Posts: 1,019	Mario was way too fast on my 040/40. But perhaps i didn't have sound emulated (not sure as i don't have any speakers connected to my Amiga). I had to limit speed to make it playable.

28 March 2010, 15:39	#5
oRBIT Zone Friend Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Gothenburg/Sweden Age: 48 Posts: 339	Thanks for all your feedback, they mean alot! About the glitches, yeah, there are still lots of things to fix. Time will tell how that'll progress. Be sure the header of your NES ROMs are correct now if you want a proper screenmode. For technical interested, byte 9, bit 0 of the headers is set to 0 if it's an NTSC ROM or 1 for PAL. The PAL bit is rarely set on ROMs found on the internet so you may want to verify that bit if things behave strangely. If A/NES is running too fast for you (perhaps on 040 and definitely on 060 systems), be sure the "limit speed" option is enabled in the GUI.

28 March 2010, 15:43	#6
Bloodwych Moderator Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: I'm behind you! Posts: 3,763	I'm going to be including an emulation addon pack for the ClassicWB packs in the future - I can add this if you want oRBIT.

28 March 2010, 16:00	#7
Retro1234 Phone Homer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: 5150 Posts: 5,773	Maybe NTSC would squeeze a little more speed - I think I will need a frame skip. @oRBIT Seriously well done.

29 March 2010, 00:26	#8
DyLucke Cookie Muncher Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spain Age: 49 Posts: 239	Congrats oRBIT, time to do a test run... Lemme say the old version was pretty good, and i'm anxious to see the improvements. I hope other developers could follow your example and give some improved versions for the emus we actually have on our classic amigas. 030 /50 is a very capable CPU for 8bit emulation. Thanks for keeping your project alive.

29 March 2010, 17:33	#9
Xenon Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Zaragoza, Pamplona-Iruña, Bera Age: 42 Posts: 444	Oustanding

29 March 2010, 18:49	#10
fryguy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Skarabörg, Sweden Age: 44 Posts: 1,019	I just realised that i have 060/50 in my A4000, it's borrowed. So i haven't tried the emulator on my 040/40 yet. That explains the great speed

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