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July 27th, 2008, 23:10 Posted By: wraggster
Heres a New Windows XNA project:
Terrain Explorer is a terrain renderer built using XNA 2.0. It uses a custom version of Chunked LOD to dynamically manage the resolution of the terrain based on the viewer's position and the complexity of the geometry. It minimizes the amount of geometry stored in memory by creating a single small grid and dynamically displacing it in a vertex shader to draw each terrain chunk using vertex texture fetches. The terrain is also dynamically normal mapped.
Finally, it has a rudimentary grass renderer in place that will render grass if the camera is in close enough proximity.
In future versions, real-time water and some sort of sky (ideally atmospheric scattering) will be included.
I've included the full source to the project and all the project files in the belief that I should give a little back to a community from which I've learned a lot.
http://www.gameprojects.com/project/?id=e835ec092e
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July 27th, 2008, 21:13 Posted By: wraggster
We already knew Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning was pretty much done, but now the Electronic Arts website has updated with a release date. The day of reckoning? September 23. There's been no official press release from EA or developer Mythic, so someone has either jumped the gun on updating the site or this won't be the official launch.
http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/26/wa...ys-ea-website/
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July 27th, 2008, 21:13 Posted By: wraggster
If you happen to peruse the recent Game Career guide e-newsletter (PDF file; via WarCry), you'll notice on page 43 an advertisement that Cryptic Studios is hiring. While it may not seem like much, the ad does reveal a rather juicy detail that the developer is working on Star Trek Online.
In January 2008, work on the Star Trek MMO switched from Perpetual Entertainment to an undisclosed California-based developer. It looks like they're sticking with the Star Trek Online name; we were so hoping to see City of Trekkies instead.
http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/26/cr...r-trek-online/
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July 26th, 2008, 23:57 Posted By: wraggster
According to GameDaily, EA today released a free download of a Spore prototype known as 'BIOME.' The download site describes BIOME as a program that 'uses a language based on chemical stoichiometry.' It goes on to note that 'cells in a BIOME simulation change state the same way that chemicals change when exposed to other chemicals. Systems such as this can be used to simulate phenomena such as forest fires, disease epidemics, animal migration patterns and crystallization.' Note that the link provided in the linked article is, in fact, incorrect. Here is the right here. Apparently, many more prototypes giving insight into the dev process of one of the PC world's most-hyped games will be posted in the future, so keep an eye on it.
http://games.slashdot.org/article.pl.../07/26/1834258
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July 26th, 2008, 20:08 Posted By: JKKDARK
New version of the rom manager for PC.
Change log:
* New "FRI User Settings.xml" file for storing user settings
* Change: the last search is not stored in the new user settings file
* New feature: the user can now rearrange the columns in the main FRI window
* New feature: the selected columns and sorting are now saved when FRI is closed, and reloaded when FRI is opened.
* Fix: When a Library Folder is removed, the associated ROMs will once again be removed. (This was not the case in the previous version of FRI)
* Fix: ROMs with very long file names no longer crash FRI when FRI is scanning for ROMs. Now in many cases the ROMs will be added anyway, and in other cases FRI will simply skip that ROM, informing the user of the error by adding a dummy ROM to the list with "!!! error when finding roms: <message>" as the name, where <message> is the error message.
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July 26th, 2008, 17:01 Posted By: JKKDARK
New version of the Commodore emulator for PC.
http://www.viceteam.org/
VICE is a program that runs on a Unix, MS-DOS, Win32, OS/2, Acorn RISC OS, BeOS, QNX 4.x, QNX 6.x, Amiga, GP2X, SkyOS or Mac OS X machine and executes programs intended for the old 8-bit computers. The current version emulates the C64, the C128, the VIC20, almost all PET models, the PLUS4 and the CBM-II (aka C610).
* Changes in VICE 2.0
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** General
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- VICE development has moved to public services:
http://sf.net/projects/vice-emu
You can read the latest development in the Subversion repository, file bug reports, and similar things. Check it out!
- New Openserver 5.x, Openserver 6.x and Unixware ports.
- New AROS64 port.
- New QNX 4.x port.
- New HPUX (HPPA and IA64) ports.
- New SkyOS port.
- New Atari Mint port.
- New Solaris Express aka OpenSolaris aka Solaris 11 port.
** C64/C128 changes
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- Improved $01 behaviour with regards to unused bit fall-off.
- New experimental NEOS and Amiga mouse support.
- Added a working RTC to the emulation of the IDE64 cartridge.
- New more precise PAL emulation, works only with double size and double scan.
- Added support for the Action Replay 4 and StarDos cartridges.
- Improved REU compatibility
- Fixed CPU timing bug introduced in 1.22 (demo "Borderless").
- Fixed bugs in the CIA emulation (demo "So-phisticated", W. Lorenz testsuite).
- Fixed various bugs in VIC-II emulation: Sprite x-positioning, Latch X/Y, video mode changes, DEN bit handling, raster IRQ, NTSC sprites and sprites in full/debugging border mode (list of fixed demos/games too long to mention here).
- RESTORE key is handled differently now, fixing an NMI bug because the NMI was asserted too long before.
** VIC20 changes
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- Added unconnected c-bus floating byte support.
- New more precise PAL emulation, works only with double size and double scan.
** PET changes
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- Added support for toggling CB2 sound output line.
** PLUS4 changes
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- New more precise PAL emulation, works only with double size and double scan.
** Drive changes
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- Fixed block allocation and interleave.
** Unix changes
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- Broken DGA1/DGA2 code removed
- XRandR fullscreen implemented for all (but CRTC/VDC) videochips.
- XRandR/Fullscreen can now toggle the Statusbar/Menu
- Fixed unix mouse for single sized display.
- Fixed mouse grab and xaw menu popup.
- After a CPU jam user can select to resume emulation without reset.
** MS-Windows changes
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- Fixed the reverse logic of the -confirmexit/+confirmexit and -singlecpu/+singlecpu command-line options.
- Added the ability to copy and paste text from and to the VICE window.
- Added the ability to paste text into the VICE window by right-clicking on the VICE window.
- Keyboard shortcuts are definable in the configuration file win_shortscuts.vsc
- After a CPU jam user can select to resume emulation without reset.
- Fixed volume slider behaviour when switching fullscreen mode.
- Key repeat is eliminated OS-wise. This way, the RESTORE key is not used with autorepeat.
** BeOS changes
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- Fixed to also run on Haiku.
- Lots of fixes to the dailogs.
- Fixed the joystick system.
- Added warning dialog when the monitor is accessed without having an open console window.
- Added the ability to copy and paste text from and to the VICE window.
** AmigaOS changes
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- Fixed the reverse logic of the -confirmexit/+confirmexit command-line options.
- Added the ability to copy and paste text from and to the VICE window.
- After a CPU jam user can select to resume emulation without reset.
** OS/2 changes
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- After a CPU jam user can select to resume emulation without reset.
** Miscellaneous changes
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- Added support for more 3rd party basic extenders to petcat.
- Extended BMP saving to support 24bit.
- Fixed the joystick code of all emulators to handle state changes on both joysticks at the same time.
- New monitor commands and features.
- New memmap feature which allows tracking of memory accesses, activated by the configure option --enable-memmap.
- Fixed bug in ffmpeg/FFV1 driver. Should be really lossless now.
Thanks to 1Emulation for the news.
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July 26th, 2008, 16:59 Posted By: JKKDARK
New version of the Windows API emulator for Unix.
Changelog:
- Control panel improvements and new appwiz panel.
- Restructurations of state handling in Direct3D.
- Support for timer queue functions.
- Many MSXML improvements.
- Several fixes to Solaris support.
- Various bug fixes.
http://www.winehq.org/site/download
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July 26th, 2008, 11:44 Posted By: wraggster
Don't look now, but there's a new game at #1. And it wasn't made by Maxis. And it wasn't made by Blizzard. That's right, the top-selling PC game (at a bricks n mortar retailer) in the US for the week ending July 12 was...Nancy Drew: The Phantom of Venice. A popular series, no doubt, but really. Nancy Drew?
1. Nancy Drew: The Phantom Of Venice
2. Spore Creature Creator
3. The Sims 2 Double Deluxe
4. Diablo Battle Chest
5. The Sims 2 IKEA Home Stuff
6. WoW: Battle Chest
7. World Of Warcraft
8. The Sims 2 Freetime
9. WoW: The Burning Crusade
10. Call of Duty 4
http://kotaku.com/5028954/npds-pc-sa...arts-july-6+12
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July 26th, 2008, 11:35 Posted By: wraggster
Could have sworn this was discounted when it first popped up a few weeks back, but it's popped back up again today, so what the hell. You may see, or may already have seen, images of the cover of the latest issue of PC Gamer Malaysia. Purporting to confirm that GTA IV is on its way to the PC. Well it's not, at least, it's not yet, with the magazine's editor admitting the cover's headline is his own conjecture. Rockstar have also chimed in, denying any announcement on a PC version has been made.
http://kotaku.com/5029388/gta-iv-not...-to-the-pc-yet
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July 26th, 2008, 10:45 Posted By: wraggster
Let's face it: you don't have nearly enough game controllers and accessories adding to the spaghetti that is your entertainment center. This USB M.A.D. Game Pad gives you the option to remove a little steering wheel for those moments when you're not driving about. Compatible with Windows Vista, XP, and 2000, this Brando product is available for $20. So, why? Apparently this thing is meant for the gamer on the move -- it's small and light, measuring only 4 x 2.5-inches and weighing in at a dainty 3-ounces. As for the size of the steering wheel? It's tiny. Really tiny. For tiny people with tiny fingers. Can you feel the love?
http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/25/b...teering-wheel/
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July 25th, 2008, 22:56 Posted By: Shrygue
via Computer and Video Games
Telltale Games is working on an episodic video game based on Wallace and Gromit.
Subtitled "Grand Adventures," the game will allow players to take control of the duo.
Telltale Games CEO Dan Connors has said the game will feature more physical and situation-based comedy ala the film series, rather than creating a simple platform game set in the Wallace and Gromit world.
"The other games captured the personality, but all you ended up doing was running through the world," said Connors to the Associated Press.
"We feel like the gameplay should be more of an experience. You should be able to interact with the other characters and really feel like you're in the world of 'Wallace & Gromit.'"
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July 25th, 2008, 22:04 Posted By: Shrygue
via Computer and Video Games
Blizzard has released five new shots from Diablo III, including two screen grabs, a still from a cut scene and a couple of pieces of artwork.
We think we've seen the shot from cut scene in the cinematic trailer and the screen shots unfortunately are similar to what we've seen before. They look great, though.
More interesting is the artwork, especially the "Mistress of Pain" drawing depicting some sort of spider demon creature.
The annotations are particularly revealing. If they are to be believed, it seems the creatures can shoot explosive projectiles out of their arses and excrete sticky silk from... well, see for yourself.
Screenshots here
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July 25th, 2008, 21:50 Posted By: Shrygue
via Computer and Video Games
You knew it was coming. Grand Theft Auto IV is on its way to PC, if the current cover of Malaysia's PC Gamer is anything to be believed.
While the game hasn't yet been confirmed by Rockstar, the latest issue of Malaysia's "premier PC gaming mag" (their words, not ours) features Nico on its front with the cover line, "Now on console, soon on PC."
No other details are revealed and we haven't got our hands on the magazine yet (our subscription copy must have got lost in the post), so we can't confirm if it's indeed a first-look or a collection of internet rumours put in print.
We think it would be a bit cheeky if it was the later, but until we hear from Rockstar we can't be quite sure. We're checking with them now.
Magazine cover shot
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July 25th, 2008, 18:11 Posted By: JKKDARK
New update of the arcade emulator for PC.
Changelog:
- Fixed an issue with the monitor aspect radio buttons
- Various fixes to the themed menus
- Added themed menus to the game selection dialog
- Prevented modeless menus being used with themes
- Added options to view details in MAWS, CAESAR, and progretto EMMA to the game selection context menu
- Added PNG support to the place holder image
- Added option to choose skins to the Misc menu
- Improved the localisation support for the game selection dialog and the game information dialog
- Added "Enable VSync" to the video menu
- Matched all sets to MAME 0.126u2
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July 25th, 2008, 18:10 Posted By: JKKDARK
New version of the NES emulator for PC.
What's new for version 5.00 beta 11 (07/24/2008)
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- Savestates were completely broken, it's fixed now.
What's new for version 5.00 beta 10 (07/24/2008)
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- New ppu savestate block, PTB2. It joins PTB0 and PTB1, plus some extras. The emulator won't load old ones, so keep up newest ones.
- New sound savestate block, DMC0. It saves fully the DMC channel state.
- Fixed a bug in the VRC IRQs (mapper 24 is ok).
- Fixed mappers 1 (Space Shuttle Project), 16, 65, 67, 69.
- Fixed inputs setup, plus some code cleanup.
- Fixed VRCVI stereo sound output.
- Fixed CRC32 calculation, oops!
- Fixed CRC32 checkups and forced header fixes.
- Fixed APU reset timing.
- Major fix regarding the PRG bank number masking (Action52 works).
- Reworked CHR RAM/ROM bankswitch and startup.
- Changed or improved a few things in the GUI.
- Fixed the manual disassembler.
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July 24th, 2008, 22:44 Posted By: JKKDARK
WIP news of the PlayStation emulator for PC.
Yes, the emu is alive and well, though I have not had much time to mess with it (been very busy)
I have asked a bunch of friends to help me get a website together, and get it out there. A few people have pinged me online and I have even sent a few the code to see if they can get it running AOK, but most haven't checked back.
It works great... Vista & Java don't play well together with DirectX which slows a few things down, so I want to throw together a Java3D or JOGL display which does the 2d VRAM -> screen blit. This may speed up OS-X which used to be slow too, but I haven't checked in a while.
P.S. I really want people to work on this, so I want it out there (I don't even really care about cleaning up some of the uglier code now), I just haven't had much inclination to work on software outside of work :-(
P.P.S. I talked to a buddy about making the website happen, so hopefully things are in moition
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July 24th, 2008, 21:32 Posted By: Shrygue
via Eurogamer
World of Warcraft lead designer Jeff Kaplan has confirmed in a forum post that Blizzard is "planning on speeding up levelling in the 60-70 range" in next expansion Wrath of the Lich King.
The 60-70 range encompasses all the high-level content from the current expansion, The Burning Crusade. Players levelling Death Knight hero characters in the Lich King beta test had noticed they were making faster progression in Burning Crusade's Outland.
Kaplan, posting under his famous alias Tigole, said that the team was "still adjusting" the change, and sought feedback from players.
Late last year, the Gods of Zul'Aman patch increased the levelling speed in the original game from levels 20-60, to hasten players on their way to Outland. It now seems that Blizzard intends to do the same for the road to new continent Northrend.
In other WOW news, Eurogamer MMO finally managed to log on to the Lich King beta last night, and we stayed up past our bedtime playing it. We'll bring you our impressions soon.
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July 24th, 2008, 21:02 Posted By: JKKDARK
New version of the multi-system emulator for Windows and Amiga.
WinArcadia 7.4 (Windows): 24 July 2008
AmiArcadia 7.4 (AmigaOS 3): 24 July 2008
AmiArcadia 7.0b (AmigaOS 4): 20 June 2008
AmiArcadia 4.81 (MorphOS): 3 March 2008
AmiArcadia and WinArcadia emulate these Signetics-based machines:
* Emerson Arcadia 2001 console family (Bandai, Emerson, Grandstand, Intervision, Leisure-Vision, Leonardo, MPT-03, Ormatu, Palladium, Poppy, Robdajet, Tele-Fever, Tempest, Tryom, Tunix, etc.) (1982);
* Interton VC 4000 console family (Acetronic, Fountain, Interton, Prinztronic, Rowtron, Voltmace, Waddington, etc.) (c. 1978);
* Elektor TV Games Computer (1979); and
* PIPBUG-based machines (such as the Electronics Australia 77up2 and the Signetics Adaptable Board Computer) (c. 1977).
Features: ReAction GUI load/save snapshots windowed and full-screen modes CPU tracing trainer drag and drop support graphics scaling automatic load/save of configuration/game keyboard/joystick/gamepad/paddle/mouse/trackball support autofire warp mode gameplay recording/playback PAL/NTSC modes sprite demultiplexing help windows source code debugger frame skipping redefinable keys save screenshots ARexx port network play real-time monitor locale support game selection sidebar text-to-speech undithering
Changes since 7.3:
"Macro|Generate IFF ANIMs?" option (AmiArcadia only).
Emerson Arcadia 2001: "Settings|Graphics|Undither?" option.
Miscellaneous improvements and bug fixes.
http://amigan.1emu.net/releases/
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July 24th, 2008, 21:01 Posted By: JKKDARK
New version of the front end for PC.
Changelog:
- RESOURCE.ML changes and additions (especially MESS).
- Minor internal rewrites.
- I guess it's summer.. there are a lot of things I want to improve on or add to ML TNG, but I lack the desire/motivation as of late to do it.
thanks to 1emulation ofr the news
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