RetroArch 1.0.0.2

August 26th, 2014, 00:54 Posted By: wraggster

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A new version of the multi-system emulators RetroArch (formerly known as SSNES) is released for Windows, XBOX, WII, PS3 and XBOX360.

SSNES is called RetroArch from now on, and ´libsnes´ is called ´libretro´ from now on.

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What is RetroArch?

RetroArch is a modular multi-system emulator system that is designed to be fast, lightweight, and portable. It has features few other emulators frontends have, such as real-time rewinding and game-aware shading.
What platforms does it support?

RetroArch sets the standard on cross-platform portability right now.

Linux (x86 and x86_64)
Windows (32bit/64bit)
Mac OSX (PPC/Intel)
Playstation 3 (PS3 SDK/PSL1GHT (WIP))
Xbox 1 (XDK)
Xbox 360 (XeXDK/Libxenon)
Wii
Raspberry Pi
OpenPandora

Why is it special?

Right now RetroArch is unique in that it runs the same emulator cores on multiple systems (such as Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, PC, etc).

For each emulator ´core´, RetroArch makes use of a library API that we like to call ´libretro´.

Think of libretro as an interface for emulator and game ports. You can make a libretro port once and expect the same code to run on all the platforms that RetroArch supports. It´s designed with simplicity and ease of use in mind so that the porter can worry about the port at hand instead of having to wrestle with an obfuscatory API.

The purpose of the project is to help ease the work of the emulator/game porter by giving him an API that allows him to target multiple platforms at once without having to redo any code. He doesn´t have to worry about writing input/video/audio drivers - all of that is supplied to him by RetroArch. All he has to do is to have the emulator port hook into the libretro API and that´s it - we take care of the rest.

Supported game / emu cores
bNES

Libretro port is: A Nintendo Entertainment System / Nintendo Famicom emulator.

Libretro author: Themaister

Original author(s): byuu

Compatible with: RetroArch PC

RetroConsole Level: TBD

Github: https://github.com/libretro/bnes-libretro
bSNES

Libretro port is: A Super Nintendo/Super Famicom emulator.

Libretro author: Themaister

Original author(s): byuu

Compatible with: RetroArch PC

RetroConsole Level: 3 (Performance/Compatibility), 4 (Accuracy)

Github: https://github.com/libretro/bsnes-libretro
Final Burn Alpha

Libretro port is: A multi-arcade system emulator.

Libretro author: Twinaphex, Themaister

Original author(s): Various

Compatible with: RetroArch PS3, RetroArch 360, RetroArch PC

RetroConsole Level: TBD

Github: https://github.com/libretro/fba-libretro
FCEUmm

Libretro port is: A Nintendo Entertainment System / Nintendo Famicom emulator.

Libretro author: Twinaphex, Themaister

Original author(s): Various

Compatible with: RetroArch PS3, RetroArch 360, RetroArch PC

RetroConsole Level: 0

Github: https://github.com/libretro/fceu-next
Gambatte

Libretro port is: A Game Boy/Game Boy Color emulator.

Libretro author: Themaister, Twinaphex

Original author(s): Sinamas

Compatible with: RetroArch PS3, RetroArch 360, RetroArch PC

RetroConsole Level: 0

Github: https://github.com/libretro/gambatte-libretro
Genesis Plus GX

Libretro port is: A Sega Genesis/Mega Drive, Master System, Game Gear, SG-1000 emulator.

Libretro author: Twinaphex, Themaister

Original author(s): Charles McDonald, Ekeeke

Compatible with: RetroArch PS3, RetroArch 360, RetroArch PC

RetroConsole Level: 1

Github: https://github.com/libretro/genesis-next.git
iMAME4All

Libretro port is: A multi-arcade system emulator.

Libretro author: ToadKing

Original author(s): Nicola Salmoria, Various

Compatible with: RetroArch PC, RetroArch PS3, RetroArch Pi

RetroConsole Level: 0

Github: https://github.com/libretro/imame4all-libretro
Mednafen PSX

Libretro port is: A Sony PlayStation emulator.

Libretro author: Themaister

Original author(s): Ryphecha (Mednafen)

Compatible with: RetroArch PC

RetroConsole Level: 4

Github: https://github.com/libretro/mednafen-psx-libretro
Meteor

Libretro port is: A Game Boy Advance emulator.

Libretro author: Themaister

Original author(s): Philippe Daouadi.

Compatible with: RetroArch PC

RetroConsole Level: TBD

Github: https://github.com/libretro/meteor-libretro
NXEngine

Libretro port is: A Cave Story/Doukutsu Monogatari engine.

Libretro author: Twinaphex, Themaister

Original author(s): Pixel, rogueeve

Compatible with: RetroArch PC

RetroConsole Level: TBD

Github: https://github.com/libretro/nxengine-libretro
Prboom

Libretro port is: A Doom engine.

Libretro author: Twinaphex, Themaister

Original author(s): id Software, Various

Compatible with: RetroArch PS3, RetroArch 360, RetroArch PC

RetroConsole Level: 0

Github: https://github.com/libretro/libretro-prboom
SNES9x Next

Libretro port is: A Super Nintendo/Super Famicom emulator.

Libretro author: Twinaphex, Themaister

Original author(s): Various

Compatible with: RetroArch PS3, RetroArch 360, RetroArch PC

RetroConsole Level: 1

Github: https://github.com/libretro/snes9x-next
VBA Next

Libretro port is: A Game Boy Advance emulator.

Libretro author: Twinaphex, Themaister

Original author(s): Forgotten, VBA-M Team.

Compatible with: RetroArch PS3, RetroArch 360, RetroArch PC

RetroConsole Level: 2

Github: https://github.com/libretro/vba-next

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Windows 9 reveal date set for September 30th - report

August 23rd, 2014, 22:19 Posted By: wraggster

Microsoft’s new operating system Windows 9 could be shown off on September 30th for the first time, according to reports.
The preview version will apparently be shown at a press event on that date, where users will be able to try out the new OS.
This date follows recent reports from ZDNet, which claimed Microsoft would be holding an event towards the end of September or early October.
Images of the mini Start menu were also previously leaked, which developers will get the chance to try out.
The OS will allegedly also feature an early version of Siri-rival Cortana as well as several UI changes. An online distribution method is also said to be included, which will bind a license to a user’s individual PC and activate once they connect to the Microsoft Store.
It is still not clear whether Windows 9 will be known as Windows 9. However, rumours suggest it has been dubbed Windows Threshold.
Once the OS has been finalised, it is expected to launch during April 2015.

http://www.pcr-online.biz/news/read/...ptember/034603

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RetroArch Git (2014/08/10)

August 17th, 2014, 00:38 Posted By: wraggster

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RetroArch Git (2014/08/10) is complied. RetroArch is the reference frontend for the libretro API. Popular examples of implementations for this API includes videogame system emulators and game engines, but also more generalized 3D programs. These programs are instantiated as dynamic libraries. We refer to these as "libretro cores". libretro is an API that exposes generic audio/video/input callbacks. A frontend for libretro (such as RetroArch) handles video output, audio output, input and application lifecycle. A libretro core written in portable C or C++ can run seamlessly on many platforms with very little/no porting effort.

RetroArch Git Changelog:
- (Settings data) Add better error handling for fastforward_ratio …
twinaphex authored a day ago
- (Settings data) Guard against fastforward_ratio being set to 0.0
- Merge pull request #865 from Monroe88/master
(Lakka) Do not link libpng in Makefile.win
- (Wayland) Adding preliminary work by maister - input hookup still
missing
- (Lakka) Do not link libpng in Makefile.win
- Merge pull request #864 from tobiasjakobi/fixes
exynos: cleanups and further improvements to font rendering

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Inherit the Earth Turns 20 — Video of New Game in Series Released

August 16th, 2014, 22:49 Posted By: wraggster

This year is the 20th anniversary of the release of the classic video game Inherit the Earth: Quest for the Orb. The Wyrmkeep Entertainment Co. has announced that it is developing a sequel entitled Inherit the Earth: Sand and Shadows.
This all-ages adventure game is set in a world of humanoid, anthropomorphic animal characters. The story follows Rif the Fox as he tries to confirm the rumors that an important relic of the legendary humans has survived and who is responsible for the relic's recovery. Unfortunately, there are sinister forces involved in the rumors — ones that endanger Rif, his friends, and his society.
"Inherit the Earth: Sand and Shadows will be enchanting and thrilling game for all to enjoy, with subtleties and hidden depths that can be appreciated by older players," said company president, Joe Pearce. "With the help of the backers to the funding drive, we expect to release a great game mid-2015."
A video demo has been released on the game's website at http://InheritTheEarth2.com. The video provides a preview of the art, animation and play experience that will appear in the product.
In conjunction with this announcement, the company has launched a funding drive on Kickstarter to help in completing development of the game. Information about this drive can be found at http://inherittheearth2.com/kickstarter.

http://www.scummvm.org/news/20140810/

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OpenTTD v1.4.2-RC2

August 10th, 2014, 23:18 Posted By: wraggster

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OpenTTD v1.4.2-RC2 is released. OpenTTD is an open source simulation game based upon the popular Microprose game "Transport Tycoon Deluxe", written by Chris Sawyer. It attempts to mimic the original game as closely as possible while extending it with new features.

Features
OpenTTD is modelled after the original Transport Tycoon game by Chris Sawyer and enhances the game experience dramatically. Many features were inspired by TTDPatch while others are original.

Significant enhancements from the original game include:
bigger maps (up to 64 times in size)
stable multiplayer mode for up to 255 players in 15 companies, or as spectators
dedicated server mode and an in-game console for administration
IPv6 and IPv4 support for all communication of the client and server
in game downloading of AIs, NewGRFs, scenarios and heightmaps
new pathfinding algorithms that makes vehicles go where you want them to
autorail/-road build tool, improved terraforming
canals, shiplifts, aqueducts
larger, non-uniform stations and the ability to join them together
mammoth and multi-headed trains
different configurable models for acceleration of vehicles
clone, autoreplace and autoupdate vehicles
the possibility to build on slopes and coasts
advanced/conditional orders, share and copy orders
longer and higher bridges including several new designs, plus fully flexible tracks/roads under bridges
reworked airport system with many more airports/heliports (e.g. international and metropolitan)
presignals, semaphores, path based signalling
support for TTDPatch NewGRF features offering many options for graphics and behaviour configuration/modification
drive-through road stops for articulated road vehicles and trams
multiple trees on one tile
bribe the town authority
many configuration settings to tune the game to your liking
save games using zlib compression for smaller sizes, while not interrupting gameplay
significant internationalisation support. OpenTTD has already been translated into over 50 languages
dynamically created town names in 18 languages, plus NewGRF support for additional languages
freely distributable graphics, sounds and music
framework for custom (user) written AIs
zooming further out in the normal view and zooming out in the small map
Lots of effort has been put into making OpenTTD easy to use. These include:

convert rail tool (to electrified rail, monorail, and maglev)
drag&drop support for almost all tools (demolition, road/rail building/removing, stations, scenario editor, etc)
sorting of most lists based on various criteria (vehicle, station, town, industries, etc.)
mouse wheel support (scroll menus, zoom in/out)
autoscroll when the mouse is near the edge of the screen/window
sell whole train by dragging it to the dynamite trashcan
cost estimation with the 'shift' key
advanced options configuration window, change settings from within the game
Graphical/interface features:

screenshots can be in BMP, PNG or PCX format (select in game options menu)
more currencies (including Euro introduction in 2002)
extra viewports to view more parts of the game world at the same time
resolution and refresh rate selection for fullscreen mode
colourful newspaper after a certain date
colour coded vehicle profits
game speed increase (through fast forward button or by pressing the TAB key)
snappy and sticky windows that always stay on top and neatly align themselves to other windows
more hotkeys for even less mouse-clicking
support for 32 bit graphics
support for right-to-left languages
support for other (sized) fonts where the user interface scales based on the font and translation

OpenTTD v1.4.2-RC2 Changelog:



- Change: Use awk instead of trying to convince cpp to preprocess nfo files (r26708)
- Fix: CMD_CLEAR_ORDER_BACKUP should not be suppressed by pause modes (r26716)
- Fix: [NewGRF] Parameters to SCC_NEWGRF_PUSH_WORD and SCC_NEWGRF_UNPRINT were not skipped during drawing (r26713)
- Fix: [OSX] Compilation fails with some lzo2 versions, if __LP64__ is defined to 0 instead of checking whether it is defined [FS#6069] (r26709)
- Fix: Wrong breakdown sound was played for ships [FS#6015] (r26706)
- Fix: Integer overflows in acceleration code causing either too low acceleration or too high acceleration [FS#6067] (r26702)
- Fix: Discard incorrectly saved order backups when clients join [FS#6066] (r26700)
- Fix: Do not crash when trying to show an error about vehicle in a NewGRF and the NewGRF was not loaded at all (r26699)
- Fix: Slovak uses space as group separator in numbers [FS#6064] (r26695)
- Fix: Tighten parameter bound checks on GSCargoMonitor functions, and return -1 on out-of-bound parameters (r26685)

http://www.openttd.org/en/download-testing

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Steam top ten sellers chart: July 26 - August 2

August 5th, 2014, 00:45 Posted By: wraggster

Divinity: Original Sin has once again grabbed the top spot on Steam's top ten sellers, with DayZ surging back to the runner-up position on this week's list.
Chart regular Counter-Strike: Global Offensive has also be on the rise over the last few weeks. The game has consistently ranked in the bottom five of the top ten since it launched two years ago, but has climbed to the third spot this time around following a fifth place finish in the prior week.
A pair of chart newcomers also made a strong first impression – The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky debuted in fourth, while MMO ArcheAge had two products occupying top ten slots (ArcheAge: Archeum Founders Pack in sixth and ArcheAge: Silver Founders Pack in eighth).
Here's the full list:

1. Divinity: Original Sin
2. DayZ
3. Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
4. The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky
5. Age of Empires Legacy Bundle
6. ArcheAge: Archeum Founders Pack
7. The Forest
8. ArcheAge: Silver Founders Pack
9. Space Engineers
10. Garry's Mod

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Microsoft's Raspberry Pi-style 'Sharks Cove' mini PC available for pre-order

July 30th, 2014, 00:26 Posted By: wraggster

Microsoft has teamed up with Intel and CircuitCo to create a tiny Windows PC called the Sharks Cove.
The development board is for both Windows and Android and comes with an Intel Atom Z3735G Quad-Core chip, 1GB of RAM, 16GB of flash storage and a MicroSD slot.
“This marks a major milestone in our work, and we’re all pretty excited about it, to say the least,” reads Microsoft’sHardware and Driver Development blog.
“This board is the product of a lot of collaborative effort amongst various groups from Microsoft, Intel, and the product manufacturer, CircuitCo.”
Microsoft is aiming the device at developers looking to create software and drivers for mobile devices that run Windows. The firm believes it will ‘find a home with independent hardware vendors and hardware enthusiasts alike’.
The Sharks Cove costs $299 – a littler pricier than a Raspberry Pi, meaning general hobbyists will have to be pretty keen to fork out for one. But the blog points out: "That price not only covers the cost of the hardware, but also includes a Windows 8.1 image and the utilities necessary to apply it to the Sharks Cove.
“When you additionally consider that the Windows Driver Kit 8.1 can pair with Visual Studio Express and are both free with a valid MSDN account, the initial outlay for Windows driver developers is a lot less cost prohibitive than it once was.”
Those interested in getting one can pre-order here.

http://www.pcr-online.biz/news/read/...e-order/034440

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D2X-XL v1.17.64

July 28th, 2014, 23:29 Posted By: wraggster

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D2X-XL v1.17.64 is released. D2X is a port of Descent 2 to OpenGL. It is an open source project and has received a lot of enhancements compared to Descent 2. My work on this project would not have been possible if hadn't been for the people who initially implemented the OpenGL and SDL code in D2X, so my thanks to them: It is for them that we can still play this great game on modern hardware. My thanks also to the many people who have provided input for this project, be it in the form of bug reports, great ideas, logos, encouragement, or other.

Descent 2 is a pretty old game, and further development has slowed down; so there are a few issues - some still stemming from the original Descent 2 - that have never been adressed or solved in D2X.

As I still like Descent 2 pretty much, I was always looking for a way to get rid of the things that plagued me most in Descent 2. Getting hold of the D2X source files and being able to create a MS Visual C++ 6 project for D2X finally enabled me to fix these annoyances.

D2X-XL v1.17.64 Changelog:
- Fixed: When particle collision was enabled, the program could crash when rendering smoke in segments with triangular sides


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ScummVM 1.7.0 "The Neverrelease" is out!

July 28th, 2014, 22:11 Posted By: wraggster

A year has passed and ScummVM 1.7.0 is here.
With this release we have added support for 45 completely new games. These are:

• The Neverhood
• Mortville Manor
• Voyeur
• Return to Ringworld
• Chivalry is Not Dead

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D2X-XL v1.17.60

July 21st, 2014, 21:06 Posted By: wraggster

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D2X-XL v1.17.60 is released. D2X is a port of Descent 2 to OpenGL. It is an open source project and has received a lot of enhancements compared to Descent 2. My work on this project would not have been possible if hadn't been for the people who initially implemented the OpenGL and SDL code in D2X, so my thanks to them: It is for them that we can still play this great game on modern hardware. My thanks also to the many people who have provided input for this project, be it in the form of bug reports, great ideas, logos, encouragement, or other.

Descent 2 is a pretty old game, and further development has slowed down; so there are a few issues - some still stemming from the original Descent 2 - that have never been adressed or solved in D2X.

As I still like Descent 2 pretty much, I was always looking for a way to get rid of the things that plagued me most in Descent 2. Getting hold of the D2X source files and being able to create a MS Visual C++ 6 project for D2X finally enabled me to fix these annoyances.

D2X-XL v1.17.60 Changelog:
Changed: when observing a disconnected player, observer mode will automatically switch to the next connected player or to free roaming mode
Changed: When the final boss or reactor of a level is destroyed, players in observer mode will be dropped into the mine

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OpenTTD 1.4.2-RC1

July 14th, 2014, 21:01 Posted By: wraggster

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The finale version 1.4.1 of OpenTTD has been released. There seems to be no changes since the release candidate.

OpenTTD is an open source complete recreation of "Transport Tycoon Deluxe"by Scottish games designer and programmer Chris Sawyer (Microprose). It delivers many bug fixes and general enhancements to the game.

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1.4.2-RC1 (2014-07-03)

• Fix: CargoPacket::SourceStation() returns a StationID (r26660)
• Fix: Days in dates are not represented by ordinal numbers in all languages [FS#6047] (r26657)
• Fix: Production cheat cannot be allowed to be active in multiplayer for desync reasons, even when activated in singleplayer previously [FS#6044] (r26656)
• Fix: Make sure an ´abs´ is used that supports int64 when using ´abs´ on those variables (r26651)
• Fix: Support save/load chunk lengths of up to (1 << 32) - 1 [FS#6041] (r26650)
• Fix: Incorrect usage of string commands in the base language [FS#6037] (r26642, r26640, r26639, r26632)
• Fix: Segmentation fault when encountering a .obg/.obs/.obm with empty string/zero length MD5 checksums [FS#6038] (r26637)
• Fix: The ´Load´ button was not properly enabled/disabled for old savegames without NewGRF information (r26634)
• Fix: If the video driver fails to supply a list of resolutions, display an error message [FS#6012] (r26629)

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Valve may showcase Steam Controller at Gamescom

July 8th, 2014, 00:48 Posted By: wraggster

It appears that Valve may be preparing to showcase the new Steam controller to attendees of the Gamescom expo in Germany in August.
This is according to the list of exhibitors on the official Gamescom website, which has an entry for Valve that specifically lists "controllers" among the things the firm will show at the event.
Valve has not showcased the controller in the flesh since its original unveiling. Valve revealed the first official pictures of the redesigned Steam controller in March.
The new model features drastic design revisions over the original model, losing the originally planned touchscreen in favor of standard face buttons in addition to the dual haptic touch pads.
The launch of Valve's upcoming Steam Machine hardware was expected this year but has been delayed to what is now an expected 2015 launch. Designer Eric Hope confirmed the delay in May, stating that the new controller is the main reason for the delay.
"We're now using wireless prototype controllers to conduct live playtests, with everyone from industry professionals to die-hard gamers to casual gamers," Hope explained at the time.
Rumors that emerged in March claim that the controller may be released for sale later this year.
A video of the redesigned Steam controller is here.

http://www.computerandvideogames.com...r-at-gamescom/

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Steam top ten sellers chart: June 28 - July 5

July 7th, 2014, 21:58 Posted By: wraggster

Divinity: Original Sin has claimed the top spot on Steam during last week's sales period, which included the fading days of the digital distributor’s summer sale.
Wolfenstein: The New Order and Payday 2 finished with their own flourishes, thanks to significant promotional discounts. The pair finished in the runner-up and third spot, respectively.
Chart regular DayZ never faltered in terms of dropping off the list during the sale, taking a relatively solid fifth place finish this past week.
Here's the full list:

1. Divinity: Original Sin
2. Wolfenstein: The New Order
3. Payday 2
4. Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
5. DayZ
6. Skyrim V - Legendary Edition
7. Dark Souls II
8. Civilization V: Complete Edition
9. Borderlands 2 Game of the Year
10. Space Engineers

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Kinect 2.0 finds a home on PC July 15

July 7th, 2014, 20:44 Posted By: wraggster

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Cyberpunk Half-Life 2 mod, NeoTokyo, now available on Steam for free

July 7th, 2014, 20:39 Posted By: wraggster

Five years after it debuted as a fan-crafted Half-Life 2 modification, and following a lengthy Greenlight campaign, NeoTokyo has arrived on Steam as a standalone release.

Best described as an amalgamation of Counter-Strike's creeping, deliberate gunplay and sci-fi influences that fall somewhere between Neuromancer andGhost In The Shell, NeoTokyo has earned a devoted following over the past half-decade. That should only increase, as the standalone Steam release bears a $0 price tag, and does not require players own Half-Life 2 or any other game containing the Source engine.

Full technical specs and game details on NeoTokyo can now be found on the game's Steam page.

http://www.joystiq.com/2014/07/07/cy...able-on-steam/

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OpenTTD v1.4.1 Final

July 6th, 2014, 23:57 Posted By: wraggster

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OpenTTD v1.4.1 Final is released. OpenTTD is an open source simulation game based upon the popular Microprose game "Transport Tycoon Deluxe", written by Chris Sawyer. It attempts to mimic the original game as closely as possible while extending it with new features.

Features
OpenTTD is modelled after the original Transport Tycoon game by Chris Sawyer and enhances the game experience dramatically. Many features were inspired by TTDPatch while others are original.

Significant enhancements from the original game include:
bigger maps (up to 64 times in size)
stable multiplayer mode for up to 255 players in 15 companies, or as spectators
dedicated server mode and an in-game console for administration
IPv6 and IPv4 support for all communication of the client and server
in game downloading of AIs, NewGRFs, scenarios and heightmaps
new pathfinding algorithms that makes vehicles go where you want them to
autorail/-road build tool, improved terraforming
canals, shiplifts, aqueducts
larger, non-uniform stations and the ability to join them together
mammoth and multi-headed trains
different configurable models for acceleration of vehicles
clone, autoreplace and autoupdate vehicles
the possibility to build on slopes and coasts
advanced/conditional orders, share and copy orders
longer and higher bridges including several new designs, plus fully flexible tracks/roads under bridges
reworked airport system with many more airports/heliports (e.g. international and metropolitan)
presignals, semaphores, path based signalling
support for TTDPatch NewGRF features offering many options for graphics and behaviour configuration/modification
drive-through road stops for articulated road vehicles and trams
multiple trees on one tile
bribe the town authority
many configuration settings to tune the game to your liking
save games using zlib compression for smaller sizes, while not interrupting gameplay
significant internationalisation support. OpenTTD has already been translated into over 50 languages
dynamically created town names in 18 languages, plus NewGRF support for additional languages
freely distributable graphics, sounds and music
framework for custom (user) written AIs
zooming further out in the normal view and zooming out in the small map
Lots of effort has been put into making OpenTTD easy to use. These include:

convert rail tool (to electrified rail, monorail, and maglev)
drag&drop support for almost all tools (demolition, road/rail building/removing, stations, scenario editor, etc)
sorting of most lists based on various criteria (vehicle, station, town, industries, etc.)
mouse wheel support (scroll menus, zoom in/out)
autoscroll when the mouse is near the edge of the screen/window
sell whole train by dragging it to the dynamite trashcan
cost estimation with the 'shift' key
advanced options configuration window, change settings from within the game
Graphical/interface features:

screenshots can be in BMP, PNG or PCX format (select in game options menu)
more currencies (including Euro introduction in 2002)
extra viewports to view more parts of the game world at the same time
resolution and refresh rate selection for fullscreen mode
colourful newspaper after a certain date
colour coded vehicle profits
game speed increase (through fast forward button or by pressing the TAB key)
snappy and sticky windows that always stay on top and neatly align themselves to other windows
more hotkeys for even less mouse-clicking
support for 32 bit graphics
support for right-to-left languages
support for other (sized) fonts where the user interface scales based on the font and translation

OpenTTD v1.4.1 Final Changelog:

- Fix: First send packages about new company, then clients joining it to admin port [FS#6025] (r26616)

http://www.openttd.org/en/download-stable

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D2X-XL v1.17.52

July 6th, 2014, 22:05 Posted By: wraggster

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D2X-XL v1.17.52 is released. D2X is a port of Descent 2 to OpenGL. It is an open source project and has received a lot of enhancements compared to Descent 2. My work on this project would not have been possible if hadn't been for the people who initially implemented the OpenGL and SDL code in D2X, so my thanks to them: It is for them that we can still play this great game on modern hardware. My thanks also to the many people who have provided input for this project, be it in the form of bug reports, great ideas, logos, encouragement, or other.

Descent 2 is a pretty old game, and further development has slowed down; so there are a few issues - some still stemming from the original Descent 2 - that have never been adressed or solved in D2X.

As I still like Descent 2 pretty much, I was always looking for a way to get rid of the things that plagued me most in Descent 2. Getting hold of the D2X source files and being able to create a MS Visual C++ 6 project for D2X finally enabled me to fix these annoyances.

D2X-XL v1.17.52 Changelog:
Fixed: Rendering post effects still didn't work right, causing screen flickering
Fixed: Light trails were rendered at the wrong position in spectator mode
Fixed: The program could crash when rendering low resolution models
Fixed: Opening a menu in Oculus Rift mode lead to extremely distorted letters in the menu
Fixed: Some HUD texts were miscolored and/or too dark
Fixed: Players couldn't properly join multiplayer games
Fixed: Players weren't properly assigned to teams in CTF
Fixed: Flags picked up by a player from the opposing team were immediately respawned in CTF
Fixed: The program crashed when returning the own flag to the flag pit in enhanced CTF
Fixed: Players didn't always get a proper team-specific start position in maps containing such start positions
Fixed: Players were occasionally spawning at the same position
Fixed: The program could crash when failing to join a multiplayer game because the game was full
Fixed: Players didn't reconnect properly during the transition from a level to the next
Fixed: If 3D powerups were set to full and the 3D shield's texture was not available, no shield powerups were rendered
Fixed: There were more instances of temporary stuttering due to textures not being pre-loaded to the graphics driver
Fixed: Trying to quit the game in the end level score table (by pressing Esc and chosing to abort the match) didn't work
Fixed: The program could crash when transferring the player from a level to next
Fixed: Loading missions containing RLE encoded bitmaps with row sizes > 255 pixels caused crashes (this affected Descent: The Enemy Within level 1 among others)
Fixed: In the 64 bit executable, the mouse could leave the game window although -grabmouse was specified
Fixed: The complete Descent 2 (512x512) hires texture pack didn't have the textures in the proper subfolder, causing a faulty installation of the textures
Fixed: Players could leave the end level score screen and proceed to the next level although not all other players had finished the previous level
Improved: The hires hostage texture has been made bigger
Improved: The hires hostage texture has been added to the complete Descent 1 hires texture packs
Improved: A multiplayer client that is temporarily unresponsive due to performing lengthy tasks (like loading a level or computing lightmaps) will not disconnect anymore

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vJoy v2.0.4 Alpha (2014/06/30)

July 6th, 2014, 21:55 Posted By: wraggster

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vJoy v2.0.4 Alpha (2014/06/30) is released. vJoy is a Virtual Driver for Windows (XP and later) Emulates Joystick/Gamepad.


vJoy Features:
- Virtual Device and device driver
- PPJoy replacement
- Configurable: Up to 8 axes, up to 32 buttons and optional 4 POV Hat Switch
- Package include: Unified x86+x64 installer
- Download-able: Full sources, SDK, Demo feeder applications, documentation
- Typical audience: Application writers that want to emulate joystick behaviour
- Under development: Force Feedback (FFB) capabilities - co-operation sought

vJoy v2.0.4 Alpha Changelog:
- Are NOT compatible with PPJoy
- Enable the user to install 1 to 16 vJoy devices
- The number of devices is configurable
- Each device is individually configurable
- SDK provided: C/C++ and C# Development environment

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Testing, Testing 1, 2, 3

July 6th, 2014, 01:10 Posted By: wraggster

The forthcoming 1.7.0 release of ScummVM is almost here! This time around, we have a total of five newly supported games:

• Chivalry Is Not Dead
• Mortville Manor
• Return to Ringworld
• The Neverhood
• Voyeur

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Sleeping Dogs HD spotted for PC, PS4 and Xbox One

June 16th, 2014, 22:20 Posted By: wraggster

PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions of Sleeping Dogs have been listed by UK retailer ShopTo.
Dubbed as "Sleeping Dogs HD", the games were priced with an RRP of £54.99 and set for launch on 21st November (thanks,GamrReview).The listings have now been pulled offline.Square Enix's open world Hong Kong adventure originally launched back in 2012 for PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. Originally a new entry in the True Crime series, the rebranded title launched to some success and a sequel was secured.The upcoming Sleeping Dogs: Triad Wars was confirmed to be in development last December, but nothing has been heard of it since. We expect to hear more about it before the year's out.A remastered release of the original Sleeping Dogs - similar to Square Enix's Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition - would help plug the gap while we wait for a true sequel.Square Enix told Eurogamer it did not comment on rumour or speculation.

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/20...4-and-xbox-one

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