WinFellow v0.5.2 released

carfesh · 13 October 2013, 14:27

We are proud to announce the availability of a new WinFellow release.

Compared to the previous version 0.5.1 there are a number of changes in this build, with the most significant ones being:

New features:

– new display configuration options for setting scale factor (1x and 2x, retaining a proper aspect ratio), and scaling strategy (solid/scanline); inclusion of higher screen resolutions to allow use of 2x windowed modes
– support for 2x mode in Amiga Forever
– support for model presets to quickly get started setting up model specific configurations (a number of presets already included)
– support for creation of empty and formatted ADF images
– automatic interlace compensation (WinFellow will automatically detect interlaced graphics and perform interlace compensation; this can be disabled in various options, but is on by default for new configurations)
– lower system requirements (an SSE capable processor is no longer required)
– Windows 8.1 added to the supported operating systems

Bug fixes:

– re-initialize the emulation session when a change of display adapter properties (color depth, different graphics adapter) is detected
– cancelling the configuration dialog no longer performs changes to the configuration
– support for sprites in hires dual playfield mode was fixed, making previously invisible objects visible on the screen
– sprite DMA was being disabled instead of waiting, causing invisible sprites
– PC -2 saved on the stack for address exception
– proper "short frame" when display is interlaced and frame is short
– fix copper list load
– failure to find valid screen mode for screens with unusual refresh rates (Microsoft VirtualPC, ...)
– fixes for several crashes to desktop caused by NULL pointer exceptions
– cancelling an undo dialog in Amiga Forever will no longer close the emulation session
– reset of Amiga Forever emulation session no longer causes input devices to no longer function
– fixed problem with Amiga Forever clipping calculations for left offsets <16 (would lead to only half the screen being visible) or one of the offset values = 0 (would ignore the offsets completely)

Please see the included file ChangeLog.txt for a full list of changes.

Grab it from our website, and let us know what you think!

http://fellow.sourceforge.net/new_version/index.php
Abime.net mirror: http://fellow.abime.net/

Coagulus · 13 October 2013, 23:58

Awesome, love that this is still going!

PortuguesePilot · 14 October 2013, 21:02

Bloodwych · 15 October 2013, 00:16

Wow, amazing work!!!

I'll have to give this a go - Fellow DOS and WinFellow brings back some good memories on machines that had no chance running WinUAE at the time.

Nice to see it still gets some development.

laffer · 26 October 2013, 11:35

Cool! I didn't realize this was still being developed.

RCK · 06 November 2013, 12:37

Nice work casfesh !
http://fellow.abime.net/ mirror updated

B14ck W01f · 12 March 2014, 03:40

New version? I thought that WinFellow was discontinued a long time ago.

Mequa · 13 March 2014, 00:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by B14ck W01f

New version? I thought that WinFellow was discontinued a long time ago.

It was, then the project got restarted.

theelf_ · 05 April 2014, 21:12

Hi!!! any way to play Jim Power in winfellow without glitches?

greetings

zygzak · 16 April 2014, 01:11

Running much faster than current stable release of WinUae. Tried few games (my favourities) and there weren't any noticeable issues. Display settings are a spartan one, I don't have idea where I could put 2x mode, probably only in hi hi resolution. Scanlines mode in 640x480 looks like shit. In 640x480 the display is correctly placed, I don't remember if that works in old winfellow releases. F15-2 Strike Eagle has frozen few times (on loading screen). I was sceptical of rewriting asm code to C but i see that it works. But it still lacks many features, for example how to remap standard winfellow keys?

27 October 2014, 08:20

Wow, amazing work!!!

I'll have to give this a go - Fellow DOS and WinFellow brings back some good memories on machines that had no chance running WinUAE at the time.

Nice to see it still gets some development.

Anubis · 13 November 2014, 02:00

Nice work....

Time to make some changes on GUI?

Anubis · 13 November 2014, 18:43

Let me take this back...

After my last post, I used bit emulator and this is most frustrating part of it - it requires everything unzipped. ROMs, disks, ... everything.

I think Toni got us spoiled... and even disk space is very cheap, I still keep everything inside 7zips and zips...

So, imho that is great opportunity for this emulator...

13 October 2013, 14:27	#1
carfesh WinFellow team Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Düsseldorf, Germany Age: 46 Posts: 68	WinFellow v0.5.2 released We are proud to announce the availability of a new WinFellow release. Compared to the previous version 0.5.1 there are a number of changes in this build, with the most significant ones being: New features: – new display configuration options for setting scale factor (1x and 2x, retaining a proper aspect ratio), and scaling strategy (solid/scanline); inclusion of higher screen resolutions to allow use of 2x windowed modes – support for 2x mode in Amiga Forever – support for model presets to quickly get started setting up model specific configurations (a number of presets already included) – support for creation of empty and formatted ADF images – automatic interlace compensation (WinFellow will automatically detect interlaced graphics and perform interlace compensation; this can be disabled in various options, but is on by default for new configurations) – lower system requirements (an SSE capable processor is no longer required) – Windows 8.1 added to the supported operating systems Bug fixes: – re-initialize the emulation session when a change of display adapter properties (color depth, different graphics adapter) is detected – cancelling the configuration dialog no longer performs changes to the configuration – support for sprites in hires dual playfield mode was fixed, making previously invisible objects visible on the screen – sprite DMA was being disabled instead of waiting, causing invisible sprites – PC -2 saved on the stack for address exception – proper "short frame" when display is interlaced and frame is short – fix copper list load – failure to find valid screen mode for screens with unusual refresh rates (Microsoft VirtualPC, ...) – fixes for several crashes to desktop caused by NULL pointer exceptions – cancelling an undo dialog in Amiga Forever will no longer close the emulation session – reset of Amiga Forever emulation session no longer causes input devices to no longer function – fixed problem with Amiga Forever clipping calculations for left offsets <16 (would lead to only half the screen being visible) or one of the offset values = 0 (would ignore the offsets completely) Please see the included file ChangeLog.txt for a full list of changes. Grab it from our website, and let us know what you think! http://fellow.sourceforge.net/new_version/index.php Abime.net mirror: http://fellow.abime.net/ Last edited by RCK; 06 November 2013 at 12:35. Reason: better visibility in overview

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zygzak Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Poland Posts: 51	Running much faster than current stable release of WinUae. Tried few games (my favourities) and there weren't any noticeable issues. Display settings are a spartan one, I don't have idea where I could put 2x mode, probably only in hi hi resolution. Scanlines mode in 640x480 looks like shit. In 640x480 the display is correctly placed, I don't remember if that works in old winfellow releases. F15-2 Strike Eagle has frozen few times (on loading screen). I was sceptical of rewriting asm code to C but i see that it works. But it still lacks many features, for example how to remap standard winfellow keys?

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Kinshuk Posts: n/a	Wow, amazing work!!! I'll have to give this a go - Fellow DOS and WinFellow brings back some good memories on machines that had no chance running WinUAE at the time. Nice to see it still gets some development.

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13 November 2014, 18:43	#13
Anubis Retro Gamer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Underworld Age: 51 Posts: 4,058	Let me take this back... After my last post, I used bit emulator and this is most frustrating part of it - it requires everything unzipped. ROMs, disks, ... everything. I think Toni got us spoiled... and even disk space is very cheap, I still keep everything inside 7zips and zips... So, imho that is great opportunity for this emulator...