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|title=UAE Wii
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|description=Commodore Amiga
|description=Commodore Amiga emulator. Port of the UNIX.
|author=Simon Kagstrom,Oibaf
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|lastupdated=2015/01/24
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|website=https://web.archive.org/web/20130430045631/http://www.amigaemulator.org/
|website=https://github.com/Oibaf66/uae-wii
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[https://web.archive.org/web/20130430045631/http://www.amigaemulator.org/ UAE] is a famous Amiga emulator ported to the Wii. UAE Wii can be found on Github at [https://github.com/Oibaf66/uae-wii github.com/Oibaf66/uae-wii], and is based on the source code of [http://www.rcdrummond.net/uae/ E-UAE]. It allows you to play Stunt car racer, Turrican, Midwinter and the other good old Amiga games on your Wii. The port uses SDL Wii.
This is a port of UAE to Nintendo Wii which enables Amiga games to be played on the Nintendo Wii.


The initial port was made by Simon Kagstrom. From release 5.1 the project is carried out by Fabio Olimpieri (Oibaf).
It is based on the source code of [http://www.rcdrummond.net/uae/ E-UAE] and uses uses SDL Wii. The initial port was made by Simon Kagstrom. From release 5.1 the project is carried out by Fabio Olimpieri (Oibaf).


== Installation ==
== Installation ==
Untar the binary release on your SD card, which gives you a structure as follows:
Untar the binary release on your SD card, which gives you a structure as follows:
*uae/
*uae/
*uae/uaerc
*uae/uaerc
Line 37: Line 29:
*apps/uae/...
*apps/uae/...


Amiga kickstart images go into '''/uae/roms/''', with the default name from uaerc being '''kick.rom'''. Thereafter put your floppy images in '''/uae/floppies/''' and you are set to go. The first filename character should not be "[" . You can also load the images from usb HD or from computer with a wi-fi connection through SMB protocol. In the last case, you should configure '''uaerc.smb''' file and select the option in the option menu. See the [[tinysmb]] page for additional information and troubleshooting.
How to setup:
*Amiga kickstart images go into /uae/roms/, with the default name from uaerc being kick.rom.  
*Thereafter put your floppy images in /uae/floppies/ and you are set to go. The first filename character should not be "[" .  
*You can also load the images from usb HD or from computer with a wi-fi connection through SMB protocol.  
*In the last case, you should configure uaerc.smb file and select the option in the option menu.  


UAE Wii comes with 3 freeware games: [https://www.retroguru.com/sqrxz/ Sqrxz], [https://www.retroguru.com/sqrxz/ Sqrxz2], [https://www.retromagazine.eu/retro/2013-12/brandneu-fuer-amiga-500-solid-gold/ Solid-Gold]. Set "correct aspect ratio" to 100% to better play them.
See the [http://wiibrew.org/wiki/Tinysmb tinysmb] page for additional information and troubleshooting.


=== Where do I get Amiga kickstart roms? ===
UAE Wii comes with 3 freeware games: [https://www.retroguru.com/sqrxz/ Sqrxz], [https://www.retroguru.com/sqrxz/ Sqrxz2], [https://www.retromagazine.eu/retro/2013-12/brandneu-fuer-amiga-500-solid-gold/ Solid-Gold]. Set "correct aspect ratio" to 100% to better play them.
The easiest way to legally get a set of Amiga kickstart roms (and games) is to buy the [http://www.amigaforever.com Amiga forever CD from Cloanto]. To use this with UAE-Wii, perform the following steps on your host computer:


1. Copy everything from the '''"/Amiga Files/Shared/adf"''' directory on your Amiga Forever CD to '''/uae/roms/''' on your SD card.
If you don't like to mess around with the installation, you can use the [https://gbatemp.net/threads/uae-wii-tiny-launcher.642011/ RunningSnakes's UAE-Wii Tiny Launcher]! It's the easiest and the best way to have fun with lots of Amiga games on your Wii. Plus you don't need to switch disks.


2. Copy '''/Amiga Files/Shared/rom/amiga-os-130.rom''' to '''/uae/roms/kick.rom''' on your SD card
==User guide==
=== Where to get Amiga kickstart roms===
The easiest way to legally get a set of Amiga kickstart roms (and games) is to buy the [http://www.amigaforever.com Amiga forever CD from Cloanto]. To use this with UAE-Wii, perform the following steps on your host computer:


3. Copy '''/Amiga Files/Shared/rom/amiga-os-xx.rom''' to '''/uae/roms/kickxx.rom''' on your SD card following this mapping:
* Copy everything from the /Amiga Files/Shared/adf/ directory on your Amiga Forever CD to /uae/roms/ on your SD card.
 
* Copy /Amiga Files/Shared/rom/amiga-os-130.rom to /uae/roms/kick.rom on your SD card.
* uae/roms/amiga-os-120.rom  to /uae/roms/kick12.rom
* Copy /Amiga Files/Shared/rom/amiga-os-xx.rom to /uae/roms/kickxx.rom on your SD card following this mapping:
* uae/roms/amiga-os-130.rom  to /uae/roms/kick13.rom
** uae/roms/amiga-os-120.rom  to /uae/roms/kick12.rom
* uae/roms/amiga-os-205.rom  to /uae/roms/kick205.rom
** uae/roms/amiga-os-130.rom  to /uae/roms/kick13.rom
* uae/roms/amiga-os-310.rom  to /uae/roms/kick31.rom
** uae/roms/amiga-os-205.rom  to /uae/roms/kick205.rom
** uae/roms/amiga-os-310.rom  to /uae/roms/kick31.rom


Note that amiga-os-130.rom must be copied twice.
Note that amiga-os-130.rom must be copied twice.


4. If you have upgraded from an older version than 3, remove '''/uae/uaerc.saved''' from your SD card
If you have upgraded from an older version than 3, remove /uae/uaerc.saved from your SD card.


You can also dump the kickstart-rom of one of your own real Amigas, this requires a rom-dumper program [http://aminet.net/package/util/cli/ks13tofile (can be found here)] and you will need to be able to transfer files to and from your Amiga. The easiest way to achieve this is to also use an Amiga that can write PC-DOS disks (Amiga Workbench 2.0 or higher) or by using a terminal program on both ends and a null-modem cable. Lemon Amiga has more help on the subject [https://www.lemonamiga.com/help/faq_crossplatform.php here], they also explain how to transfer games.
You can also dump the kickstart-rom of one of your own real Amigas, this requires a rom-dumper program [http://aminet.net/package/util/cli/ks13tofile (can be found here)] and you will need to be able to transfer files to and from your Amiga. The easiest way to achieve this is to also use an Amiga that can write PC-DOS disks (Amiga Workbench 2.0 or higher) or by using a terminal program on both ends and a null-modem cable. Lemon Amiga has more help on the subject [https://www.lemonamiga.com/help/faq_crossplatform.php here], they also explain how to transfer games.


=== Configuration ===
=== Configuration ===
UAE is very configurable, so take some time to lookup how the configuration file format works. At start up UAE loads '''uaerc''' (default configurations) and, if it is present, '''uaerc.saved''' which will override '''uaerc'''. A lot of configuration options are configurable from the menu system and you can save the current configuration as '''uaerc.saved''' or as one of 5 configuration files ('''uaerc.user[1-5]''').  
UAE is very configurable, so take some time to lookup how the configuration file format works. At start up UAE loads "uaerc" (default configurations) and, if it is present, "uaerc.saved" which will override "uaerc". A lot of configuration options are configurable from the menu system and you can save the current configuration as "uaerc.saved" or as one of 5 configuration files ("uaerc.user[1-5]").  


The menu support allows selecting which amiga model to emulate. When switching model, UAE wii will try to load a matching kickstart image and thereafter reset the computer. If the kickstart is not found, it will keep the current, but remember that this might not give you a functioning Amiga. The model/kickstart mapping is as follows:
The menu support allows selecting which amiga model to emulate. When switching model, UAE wii will try to load a matching kickstart image and thereafter reset the computer. If the kickstart is not found, it will keep the current, but remember that this might not give you a functioning Amiga. The model/kickstart mapping is as follows:
Line 77: Line 75:
If you have some problems in loading the files or in the emulation try to set "floppy speed" to normal, "CPU emulation accuracy" to compatible and "CPU to chipset speed" to real.
If you have some problems in loading the files or in the emulation try to set "floppy speed" to normal, "CPU emulation accuracy" to compatible and "CPU to chipset speed" to real.


==Media==
===Controllers===
<youtube>vriALklKyng</youtube>
Wiimote 1 acts as both mouse in port 1 and joystick in port 2.
 
To use Wiimote as mouse you have to point it towards the screen, also for the buttons.
 
Some games require the disabling of the mouse emulation to work; others require the disabling of the second and third joystick button.
 
You can also use a real mouse plugged into the usb port.
 
There is a graphic virtual keyboard called by "+" button which uses the IR Wiimote pointer.
 
== Controls ==
===Wiimote Horizontal & Nunchuck===
'''Emulation:'''
 
D-Pad or Nunchuck Control Stick - Joystick direction
 
2 - Fire button
 
Pointer/A/B - Mouse (A for left button, B for right)
 
1/Minus or Nunchuck C/Z - Configurable for keypresses in the menu
 
Home - Enter menu
 
Plus - Enter graphic visual keyboard
 
'''Menu:'''
 
D-Pad or Nunchuck - Move up/down/left/right in the menu
 
Plus/Minus - Move one page down/up in the menu
 
2/A - Select current entry
 
1 - Exit from menu
 
===Classic Controller===
'''Emulation:'''
 
D-Pad or Left/Right Control Stick - Joystick direction
 
A - Fire button
 
B/X/Y/Minus/L/R/ZR/ZL - Configurable for keypresses in the menu
 
Home - Enter menu
 
Plus - Enter graphic visual keyboard
 
'''Menu:'''
 
D-Pad - Move up/down/left/right in the menu
 
Plus/Minus - Move one page down/up in the menu
 
A/X - Select current entry
 
B/Y - Esc Exit from menu
 
===GameCube Controller===
'''Emulation:'''
 
Control Stick - Joystick direction
 
A - Fire button
 
Start - Enter menu
 
'''Menu:'''
 
Control Stick - Move up/down/left/right in the menu
 
R/Z - Move one page down/up in the menu
 
A/Y - Select current entry
 
X - Esc Exit from menu
 
===USB Keyboard===
'''Emulation:'''
 
F12 - Enter menu
 
'''Menu:'''
 
Up/Down/Left/Right - Move up/down/left/right in the menu
 
Pgup/Pgdown - Move one page down/up in the menu
 
Enter - Select current entry
 
Esc - Exit from menu


== Usage ==
==Screenshots==
Wiimote 1 acts as both mouse in port 1 and joystick in port 2. To use Wiimote as mouse you have to point it towards the screen, also for the buttons. Some games require the disabling of the mouse emulation to work; others require the disabling of the second and third joystick button. You can also use a real mouse plugged into the usb port. There is a graphic virtual keybord called by "+" button which uses the IR Wiimote pointer.
https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/wiihomebrews/uaewii2.png
https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/wiihomebrews/uaewii3.png


=== In-emulator controls ===
https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/wiihomebrews/uaewii4.png
{| class="wikitable"
https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/wiihomebrews/uaewii5.png
|-
! Wiimote Horizontal !! Classic Controller !! Nun chuck !! GCN Controller !! USB Keyboard !! Action
|-
| Wiimote DPad || Classic DPad / Classic L Control Stick / Classic R Control Stick || Nunchuck Control Stick ||GC Control Stick || || Joystick direction
|-
| Wiimote 2 Button || Classic A Button || || GC A Button || || Fire button
|-
| Wiimote Aim / Wiimote A Button / Wiimote B Button || || || || || Mouse (A for left button, B for right)
|-
| Wiimote 1 Button / Wiimote Minus Button || Classic B Button / Classic X Button / Classic Y Button / Classic Minus Button / Classic L Trigger / Classic R Trigger / Classic ZR Button / Classic ZL Button || Nunchuck C Button / Nunchuck Z Button || || || Configurable for keypresses in the menu
|-
|Wiimote Home Button || Classic Home Button || ||GC Start Button || F12 || Enter menu
|-
|Wiimote Plus Button || Classic Plus Button || || || || Enter graphic vitual keyboard
|}


=== Menu controls ===
==Media==
{| class="wikitable"
'''UAE Wii - Amiga Emulator Wii (Ruff 'n' Tumble)''' ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vriALklKyng Sin SINista]) <br>
|-
<youtube>vriALklKyng</youtube>
! Wiimote Horizontal !! Nunchuck  !! Classic Controller !! GC N Controller!! USB Keyboard !! Action
|-
| Wiimote DPad || Nunchuck Control Stick || Classic DPad|| GC Control Stick || Up, Down, Left, Right ||Move up/down/left/right in the menu
|-
| Wiimote Plus Button / Wiimote Minus Button || || Classic Plus Button / Classic Minus Button || GC R Trigger / GC Z Button || Pgup/Pgdown || Move one page down/up in the menu
|-
| Wiimote 2 Button / Wiimote A Button || || Classic A Button / Classic X Button || GC A Button / GC Y Button || Enter || Select current entry
|-
| Wiimote 1 Button || || Classic B Button / Classic Y Button || GC X Button || Esc || Exit from menu
|}


== Changelog ==
== Changelog ==
''' Version 12 '''
''' Version 12 '''
* Added background image in the GUI
* Added background image in the GUI.
* Added sound in the GUI
* Added sound in the GUI.
* Horizontally scrolling menu
* Horizontally scrolling menu.
* More readable fonts in the GUI
* More readable fonts in the GUI.
* Added autofire (configurable from virtual Keyboard)
* Added autofire (configurable from virtual Keyboard).
* Added vsync option
* Added vsync option.
* Moved Rumble option in wiimote menu  
* Moved Rumble option in wiimote menu.
* Changed the refresh rate option
* Changed the refresh rate option.
* Shorter bootstrap
* Shorter bootstrap.
* Fixed file attributes in virtual filesystem emulation
* Fixed file attributes in virtual filesystem emulation.
* Other bug fixes
* Other bug fixes.


''' Version 11 '''
''' Version 11 '''
* Update to E-UAE 0.8.29 (more compatibility)
* Update to E-UAE 0.8.29 (more compatibility).
* Added 320X240 resolution (more emulation speed)
* Added 320X240 resolution (more emulation speed).
* Added hardfile and Virtual File System support in the GUI
* Added hardfile and Virtual File System support in the GUI.
* Amiga colors for GUI, added borders to the windows
* Amiga colors for GUI, added borders to the windows.
* Set sound frequency to 48k
* Set sound frequency to 48k.
* Small bug fixes
* Small bug fixes.


''' Version 10 '''
''' Version 10 '''
* Added Gamecube controller support
* Added Gamecube controller support.
* Added graphic virtual keyboard with IR Wiimote pointer called by "+" button  
* Added graphic virtual keyboard with IR Wiimote pointer called by "+" button .
* Added Wiiflow support
* Added Wiiflow support.
* Added new menus to save and load 5 configuration files
* Added new menus to save and load 5 configuration files.
* Added audio menu with new options
* Added audio menu with new options.
* Path of last selected file remembered in the menu
* Path of last selected file remembered in the menu.
* Added Picasso96 memory configuration
* Added Picasso96 memory configuration.
* Added number of floppies configuration
* Added number of floppies configuration.
* Added refresh rate option
* Added refresh rate option.
* Added blitter exact cycle option
* Added blitter exact cycle option.
* Added 24/32 bit cpu address space option  
* Added 24/32 bit cpu address space option.
* Chip memory up to 8MB
* Chip memory up to 8MB.
* Consistency check of configuration options with gui messages
* Consistency check of configuration options with gui messages.
* Automatic reset emulator after memory or kickrom change
* Automatic reset emulator after memory or kickrom change.
* Removed noise entering the GUI
* Removed noise entering the GUI.
* Fixed bug in blitter exact and adreess space configuration
* Fixed bug in blitter exact and adreess space configuration.
* Fixed bug in sound floppy configuration
* Fixed bug in sound floppy configuration.
* Fixed bug in page up/down
* Fixed bug in page up/down.
* Patch to increase rendering speed in double buffer mode
* Patch to increase rendering speed in double buffer mode.
* Case insensitive file order in the file menu
* Case insensitive file order in the file menu.


''' Version 9.1 '''
''' Version 9.1 '''
* Compiled against libogc 1.8.11 and SDL-Wii r101
* Compiled against libogc 1.8.11 and SDL-Wii r101.
* Fixed full resolution in 576i video mode
* Fixed full resolution in 576i video mode.


''' Version 9 '''
''' Version 9 '''
* Added dms and zip support
* Added dms and zip support.
* Added drive sound
* Added drive sound.
* (build) Compiled against libogc 1.8.9
* (build) Compiled against libogc 1.8.9.


''' Version 8 '''
''' Version 8 '''
* Added rumble support
* Added rumble support.
* Added configurable aspect ratio
* Added configurable aspect ratio.
* Reduced font size of list file menu
* Reduced font size of list file menu.
* Utf8 font support
* Utf8 font support


''' Version 7 '''
''' Version 7 '''
* Fixed Hardfile and virtual filesystem support
* Fixed Hardfile and virtual filesystem support.
* Added virtual keyboard
* Added virtual keyboard.
* Added several menu options (immediate blits, collision level, real CPU speed, scanlines, ntsc and sound)
* Added several menu options (immediate blits, collision level, real CPU speed, scanlines, ntsc and sound).
* Menu reorganization
* Menu reorganization.
* Other small improvements
* Other small improvements.


''' Version 6 '''
''' Version 6 '''
* Added SMB support  
* Added SMB support.
* Added USB FAT mass storage support
* Added USB FAT mass storage support.
* Many menu improvements (new colors, new popup messages, browsing with nunchuk, wider screen, etc.)
* Many menu improvements (new colors, new popup messages, browsing with nunchuk, wider screen, etc.)
* Added nunchuck menu browsing  
* Added nunchuck menu browsing.
* Configuration file saved manually
* Configuration file saved manually.
* Several improvements in input configuration menu (single wiimote configurations, snd and trd button joystick, enable/disable mouse emulation, etc.)  
* Several improvements in input configuration menu (single wiimote configurations, snd and trd button joystick, enable/disable mouse emulation, etc.)  
* Name of the loaded file in the menu header
* Name of the loaded file in the menu header.
* Added logfile option
* Added logfile option.
* Fixed correct aspect option (to adapt the Amiga screen to Wii screen)  
* Fixed correct aspect option (to adapt the Amiga screen to Wii screen).
* Fixed mouse jerkiness
* Fixed mouse jerkiness.
* Fixed second Joystick configuration issue
* Fixed second Joystick configuration issue.
* Other small fixes
* Other small fixes.


''' Version 5.1 '''
''' Version 5.1 '''
* (Binary) Rebuild against the latest devkitPPC (r24), libogc (1.8.7) and SDL (restores keyboard support)
* (Binary) Rebuild against the latest devkitPPC (r24), libogc (1.8.7) and SDL (restores keyboard support).


''' Version 5 '''
''' Version 5 '''
* Fix the workbench graphics issue
* Fix the workbench graphics issue.
* (Binary) Rebuild against the latest devkitPPC, libogc and SDL (fixes some SD corruption issues caused by the old libfat)
* (Binary) Rebuild against the latest devkitPPC, libogc and SDL (fixes some SD corruption issues caused by the old libfat).


''' Version 4 '''
''' Version 4 '''
* Support for the [[Mario Kart wheel]] in games where it makes sense to use it (stunt car racer!)
* Support for the Mario Kart wheel in games where it makes sense to use it (stunt car racer!)
* (Binary) Rebuild against the latest devkitPPC, libogc and SDL
* (Binary) Rebuild against the latest devkitPPC, libogc and SDL.


''' Version 3 '''
''' Version 3 '''
* Correct banner showing errors. With this fix, a dialogue box is now opened if kick.rom is missing
* Correct banner showing errors. With this fix, a dialogue box is now opened if kick.rom is missing.
* Support Cloanto's amiga forever ROMs in the default config
* Support Cloanto's amiga forever ROMs in the default config.


''' Version 2 '''
''' Version 2 '''
* Allow configuring most important options from the menu (Amiga models etc)
* Allow configuring most important options from the menu (Amiga models etc).
* Fix Nunchuk/Classic controller conflict
* Fix Nunchuk/Classic controller conflict.
* Add virtual keyboard to set keyboard-to-controller-button bindings
* Add virtual keyboard to set keyboard-to-controller-button bindings
* Store configuration when modified in the menu and allow '''uaerc.user''' to override the configuration
* Store configuration when modified in the menu and allow "uaerc.user" to override the configuration.
* Saving and restoring states now work
* Saving and restoring states now work.
* Harddisk support is now built in, but works so-so (and has no menu support)
* Harddisk support is now built in, but works so-so (and has no menu support).
* Hundreds of small fixes here and there
* Hundreds of small fixes here and there.


''' Version 1 '''
''' Version 1 '''
* Initial release
* Initial release.
* This version has only received light testing and there will be bugs
* This version has only received light testing and there will be bugs.
** Graphics look bad in Workbench, but hey - who cares about that?
** Graphics look bad in Workbench, but hey - who cares about that?
* There is a menu, but few menu options actually work. Patches are welcome!
* There is a menu, but few menu options actually work. Patches are welcome!


== Thanks to ==
==Credits==
* The upstream developers who did more than 99.995% of the work!
Thanks to:
* Christopher Follett from the PSPUAE project who has implemented a large chunk of the Amiga setup code and made various other improvements
* The upstream developers who did more than 99.995% of the work.
* Tantric for the various improvements of SDL without which this would have been impossible
* Christopher Follett from the PSPUAE project who has implemented a large chunk of the Amiga setup code and made various other improvements.
* Knitax for various suggestions on the code and the icon
* Tantric for the various improvements of SDL without which this would have been impossible.
* Indigo69 for the background image of the menu
* Knitax for various suggestions on the code and the icon.
* Indigo69 for the background image of the menu.


== External links ==
== External links ==
* Official Website - https://web.archive.org/web/20130430045631/http://www.amigaemulator.org/
* WiiBrew - https://wiibrew.org/wiki/UAE_Wii
* Wiibrew - https://wiibrew.org/wiki/UAE_Wii
* GitHub - https://github.com/Oibaf66/uae-wii
* Github - https://github.com/Oibaf66/uae-wii
* Google Code - https://code.google.com/archive/p/uae-wii/
* Gbatemp (UAE-Wii Tiny Launcher) - https://gbatemp.net/threads/uae-wii-tiny-launcher.642011/

Latest revision as of 08:19, 10 March 2024

UAE Wii
Uaewii2.png
General
AuthorSimon Kagstrom, Oibaf
TypeComputer
Version12
LicenseGPL-2.0
Last Updated2015/07/01
Links
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This is a port of UAE to Nintendo Wii which enables Amiga games to be played on the Nintendo Wii.

It is based on the source code of E-UAE and uses uses SDL Wii. The initial port was made by Simon Kagstrom. From release 5.1 the project is carried out by Fabio Olimpieri (Oibaf).

Installation

Untar the binary release on your SD card, which gives you a structure as follows:

  • uae/
  • uae/uaerc
  • uae/floppies/
  • uae/roms/
  • uae/harddisks/
  • uae/HD/
  • uae/saves/
  • apps/uae/
  • apps/uae/boot.dol
  • apps/uae/...

How to setup:

  • Amiga kickstart images go into /uae/roms/, with the default name from uaerc being kick.rom.
  • Thereafter put your floppy images in /uae/floppies/ and you are set to go. The first filename character should not be "[" .
  • You can also load the images from usb HD or from computer with a wi-fi connection through SMB protocol.
  • In the last case, you should configure uaerc.smb file and select the option in the option menu.

See the tinysmb page for additional information and troubleshooting.

UAE Wii comes with 3 freeware games: Sqrxz, Sqrxz2, Solid-Gold. Set "correct aspect ratio" to 100% to better play them.

If you don't like to mess around with the installation, you can use the RunningSnakes's UAE-Wii Tiny Launcher! It's the easiest and the best way to have fun with lots of Amiga games on your Wii. Plus you don't need to switch disks.

User guide

Where to get Amiga kickstart roms

The easiest way to legally get a set of Amiga kickstart roms (and games) is to buy the Amiga forever CD from Cloanto. To use this with UAE-Wii, perform the following steps on your host computer:

  • Copy everything from the /Amiga Files/Shared/adf/ directory on your Amiga Forever CD to /uae/roms/ on your SD card.
  • Copy /Amiga Files/Shared/rom/amiga-os-130.rom to /uae/roms/kick.rom on your SD card.
  • Copy /Amiga Files/Shared/rom/amiga-os-xx.rom to /uae/roms/kickxx.rom on your SD card following this mapping:
    • uae/roms/amiga-os-120.rom to /uae/roms/kick12.rom
    • uae/roms/amiga-os-130.rom to /uae/roms/kick13.rom
    • uae/roms/amiga-os-205.rom to /uae/roms/kick205.rom
    • uae/roms/amiga-os-310.rom to /uae/roms/kick31.rom

Note that amiga-os-130.rom must be copied twice.

If you have upgraded from an older version than 3, remove /uae/uaerc.saved from your SD card.

You can also dump the kickstart-rom of one of your own real Amigas, this requires a rom-dumper program (can be found here) and you will need to be able to transfer files to and from your Amiga. The easiest way to achieve this is to also use an Amiga that can write PC-DOS disks (Amiga Workbench 2.0 or higher) or by using a terminal program on both ends and a null-modem cable. Lemon Amiga has more help on the subject here, they also explain how to transfer games.

Configuration

UAE is very configurable, so take some time to lookup how the configuration file format works. At start up UAE loads "uaerc" (default configurations) and, if it is present, "uaerc.saved" which will override "uaerc". A lot of configuration options are configurable from the menu system and you can save the current configuration as "uaerc.saved" or as one of 5 configuration files ("uaerc.user[1-5]").

The menu support allows selecting which amiga model to emulate. When switching model, UAE wii will try to load a matching kickstart image and thereafter reset the computer. If the kickstart is not found, it will keep the current, but remember that this might not give you a functioning Amiga. The model/kickstart mapping is as follows:

  • A1000: uae/roms/amiga-os-120.rom /uae/roms/kick12.rom
  • A500: uae/roms/amiga-os-130.rom /uae/roms/kick13.rom
  • A600: uae/roms/amiga-os-205.rom /uae/roms/kick205.rom
  • A1200: uae/roms/amiga-os-310.rom /uae/roms/kick31.rom

If you experience some problems in the emulation try to change the configurations. If you hear some glicthes in the sound or some slowing down try to set "CPU emulation accuracy" to fast, "CPU to chipset speed" to max, resolution to 320X240 and possibly reduce the framerate. Another very small improvement can be added setting "Collision level" to none (most of the games do not require the collision detection) and "leds" to off.

Most of the games can run at 100% framerate if the 320X240 resolution is set. Only very few AGA based games can not reach 50 fps.

If you have some problems in loading the files or in the emulation try to set "floppy speed" to normal, "CPU emulation accuracy" to compatible and "CPU to chipset speed" to real.

Controllers

Wiimote 1 acts as both mouse in port 1 and joystick in port 2.

To use Wiimote as mouse you have to point it towards the screen, also for the buttons.

Some games require the disabling of the mouse emulation to work; others require the disabling of the second and third joystick button.

You can also use a real mouse plugged into the usb port.

There is a graphic virtual keyboard called by "+" button which uses the IR Wiimote pointer.

Controls

Wiimote Horizontal & Nunchuck

Emulation:

D-Pad or Nunchuck Control Stick - Joystick direction

2 - Fire button

Pointer/A/B - Mouse (A for left button, B for right)

1/Minus or Nunchuck C/Z - Configurable for keypresses in the menu

Home - Enter menu

Plus - Enter graphic visual keyboard

Menu:

D-Pad or Nunchuck - Move up/down/left/right in the menu

Plus/Minus - Move one page down/up in the menu

2/A - Select current entry

1 - Exit from menu

Classic Controller

Emulation:

D-Pad or Left/Right Control Stick - Joystick direction

A - Fire button

B/X/Y/Minus/L/R/ZR/ZL - Configurable for keypresses in the menu

Home - Enter menu

Plus - Enter graphic visual keyboard

Menu:

D-Pad - Move up/down/left/right in the menu

Plus/Minus - Move one page down/up in the menu

A/X - Select current entry

B/Y - Esc Exit from menu

GameCube Controller

Emulation:

Control Stick - Joystick direction

A - Fire button

Start - Enter menu

Menu:

Control Stick - Move up/down/left/right in the menu

R/Z - Move one page down/up in the menu

A/Y - Select current entry

X - Esc Exit from menu

USB Keyboard

Emulation:

F12 - Enter menu

Menu:

Up/Down/Left/Right - Move up/down/left/right in the menu

Pgup/Pgdown - Move one page down/up in the menu

Enter - Select current entry

Esc - Exit from menu

Screenshots

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Media

UAE Wii - Amiga Emulator Wii (Ruff 'n' Tumble) (Sin SINista)

Changelog

Version 12

  • Added background image in the GUI.
  • Added sound in the GUI.
  • Horizontally scrolling menu.
  • More readable fonts in the GUI.
  • Added autofire (configurable from virtual Keyboard).
  • Added vsync option.
  • Moved Rumble option in wiimote menu.
  • Changed the refresh rate option.
  • Shorter bootstrap.
  • Fixed file attributes in virtual filesystem emulation.
  • Other bug fixes.

Version 11

  • Update to E-UAE 0.8.29 (more compatibility).
  • Added 320X240 resolution (more emulation speed).
  • Added hardfile and Virtual File System support in the GUI.
  • Amiga colors for GUI, added borders to the windows.
  • Set sound frequency to 48k.
  • Small bug fixes.

Version 10

  • Added Gamecube controller support.
  • Added graphic virtual keyboard with IR Wiimote pointer called by "+" button .
  • Added Wiiflow support.
  • Added new menus to save and load 5 configuration files.
  • Added audio menu with new options.
  • Path of last selected file remembered in the menu.
  • Added Picasso96 memory configuration.
  • Added number of floppies configuration.
  • Added refresh rate option.
  • Added blitter exact cycle option.
  • Added 24/32 bit cpu address space option.
  • Chip memory up to 8MB.
  • Consistency check of configuration options with gui messages.
  • Automatic reset emulator after memory or kickrom change.
  • Removed noise entering the GUI.
  • Fixed bug in blitter exact and adreess space configuration.
  • Fixed bug in sound floppy configuration.
  • Fixed bug in page up/down.
  • Patch to increase rendering speed in double buffer mode.
  • Case insensitive file order in the file menu.

Version 9.1

  • Compiled against libogc 1.8.11 and SDL-Wii r101.
  • Fixed full resolution in 576i video mode.

Version 9

  • Added dms and zip support.
  • Added drive sound.
  • (build) Compiled against libogc 1.8.9.

Version 8

  • Added rumble support.
  • Added configurable aspect ratio.
  • Reduced font size of list file menu.
  • Utf8 font support

Version 7

  • Fixed Hardfile and virtual filesystem support.
  • Added virtual keyboard.
  • Added several menu options (immediate blits, collision level, real CPU speed, scanlines, ntsc and sound).
  • Menu reorganization.
  • Other small improvements.

Version 6

  • Added SMB support.
  • Added USB FAT mass storage support.
  • Many menu improvements (new colors, new popup messages, browsing with nunchuk, wider screen, etc.)
  • Added nunchuck menu browsing.
  • Configuration file saved manually.
  • Several improvements in input configuration menu (single wiimote configurations, snd and trd button joystick, enable/disable mouse emulation, etc.)
  • Name of the loaded file in the menu header.
  • Added logfile option.
  • Fixed correct aspect option (to adapt the Amiga screen to Wii screen).
  • Fixed mouse jerkiness.
  • Fixed second Joystick configuration issue.
  • Other small fixes.

Version 5.1

  • (Binary) Rebuild against the latest devkitPPC (r24), libogc (1.8.7) and SDL (restores keyboard support).

Version 5

  • Fix the workbench graphics issue.
  • (Binary) Rebuild against the latest devkitPPC, libogc and SDL (fixes some SD corruption issues caused by the old libfat).

Version 4

  • Support for the Mario Kart wheel in games where it makes sense to use it (stunt car racer!)
  • (Binary) Rebuild against the latest devkitPPC, libogc and SDL.

Version 3

  • Correct banner showing errors. With this fix, a dialogue box is now opened if kick.rom is missing.
  • Support Cloanto's amiga forever ROMs in the default config.

Version 2

  • Allow configuring most important options from the menu (Amiga models etc).
  • Fix Nunchuk/Classic controller conflict.
  • Add virtual keyboard to set keyboard-to-controller-button bindings
  • Store configuration when modified in the menu and allow "uaerc.user" to override the configuration.
  • Saving and restoring states now work.
  • Harddisk support is now built in, but works so-so (and has no menu support).
  • Hundreds of small fixes here and there.

Version 1

  • Initial release.
  • This version has only received light testing and there will be bugs.
    • Graphics look bad in Workbench, but hey - who cares about that?
  • There is a menu, but few menu options actually work. Patches are welcome!

Credits

Thanks to:

  • The upstream developers who did more than 99.995% of the work.
  • Christopher Follett from the PSPUAE project who has implemented a large chunk of the Amiga setup code and made various other improvements.
  • Tantric for the various improvements of SDL without which this would have been impossible.
  • Knitax for various suggestions on the code and the icon.
  • Indigo69 for the background image of the menu.

External links

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