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StellaDS is an Atari 2600 console emulator. | StellaDS is an Atari 2600 console emulator. | ||
The original author of StellaDS is TheChuckster which the latest version of completed work was version 0.71. The later versions are provided by Alekmaul. | The original author of StellaDS is TheChuckster which the latest version of completed work was version 0.71. The later versions are provided by Alekmaul. | ||
==Features== | ==Features== | ||
*Most things you should expect from an emulator. | * Most things you should expect from an emulator. | ||
==Installation== | ==Installation== | ||
'''Note:''' To use this emulator, you must use compatibles rom with a26/bin format. | |||
When the emulator starts, click on the cartridge slot to choose a file. | Unzip StellaDS.nds from the StellaDS.zip archive in a directory of your flash/(micro) SD/MMC card. | ||
[[DLDI|DIDL]] patch the nds file depending on the flash card. | |||
Put the a26/bin files where you want on your flashcard. | |||
==User gude== | |||
When the emulator starts, click on the cartridge slot to choose a file. | |||
Use Up/Down to select a file, then use A to load it. | |||
==Controls== | ==Controls== | ||
D- | D-Pad - Joystick | ||
A - Fire button | A - Fire button | ||
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X - Left Difficulty A/B | X - Left Difficulty A/B | ||
Y - Color | Y - Color, Black and White Switch | ||
R - | R - Reset (yes R like Reset) | ||
L - Change controller (paddle / joystick) | L - Change controller (paddle/joystick) | ||
Select - Select Trigger | |||
Stary - Display fps | |||
Use stylus on buttons for other actions on bottom screen. | Use stylus on buttons for other actions on bottom screen. | ||
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==Changelog== | ==Changelog== | ||
'''V1.2 | '''V1.2 06/06/2011''' | ||
* Change screen height when switching from PAL <> NTSC | * Change screen height when switching from PAL <> NTSC. | ||
* Add fps display with START button | * Add fps display with START button. | ||
* Add stylus management for paddle | * Add stylus management for paddle. | ||
'''V1.1 | '''V1.1 22/05/2011''' | ||
* Adding launch arguments so that other menus can be used for loading roms (Thx BassAceGold for the tip | * Adding launch arguments so that other menus can be used for loading roms (Thx BassAceGold for the tip). | ||
* Fix power on/off graphics pb when return to menu (Thx Another World for the tip) | * Fix power on/off graphics pb when return to menu (Thx Another World for the tip). | ||
* Add more easy understanding message when no game in current diretory (Thx Another World for the tip) | * Add more easy understanding message when no game in current diretory (Thx Another World for the tip). | ||
* Change sound when | * Change sound when quiting the emulator. | ||
* Add X/Y/R/L/SELECT button for each trigger | * Add X/Y/R/L/SELECT button for each trigger. | ||
* Add Left Difficulty trigger | * Add Left Difficulty trigger. | ||
* Preliminary paddle support with button A and pad left/right (use Reset in "breakout" to play, not fire button like in Atari Classic Nds game) | * Preliminary paddle support with button A and pad left/right (use Reset in "breakout" to play, not fire button like in Atari Classic Nds game). | ||
* Fix some few other bugs | * Fix some few other bugs. | ||
* A bit faster (1~2 fps ) | * A bit faster (1~2 fps). | ||
'''V1.0 | '''V1.0 20/05/2011''' | ||
* Initial release based on Stella 1.4.2 | * Initial release based on Stella 1.4.2. | ||
* Compiled with last version of Devkitpro/libnds, so DSi compatible | * Compiled with last version of Devkitpro/libnds, so DSi compatible. | ||
* Sound engine written from scratch | * Sound engine written from scratch. | ||
* Video engine modified to refresh screen after each line | * Video engine modified to refresh screen after each line | ||
* New palette (better colors) added to stella | * New palette (better colors) added to stella. | ||
* New menu added to stella | * New menu added to stella. | ||
* Add support for colour / B&W TV switch (from Stella 2.2) | * Add support for colour / B&W TV switch (from Stella 2.2). | ||
* Add support for more cards recognition (3E) | * Add support for more cards recognition (3E). | ||
* Add support for PAL/NTSC palette | * Add support for PAL/NTSC palette. | ||
==Credits== | ==Credits== | ||
Thanks Wintermute for | Thanks Wintermute for [http://www.devkitpro.org devkitpro] and libnds. | ||
Thanks TheChucksters to understand how Stella emulator works with the release of his | Thanks TheChucksters to understand how Stella emulator works with the release of his [http://www.charlesmoyes.com/drupal source code conversion]. | ||
Thanks BassAceGold for load argument tip | Thanks BassAceGold for load argument tip | ||
Thanks | Thanks [http://stella.sourceforge.net Stella Team] for this marvelous emulator. | ||
[[Category:Homebrew | <br> | ||
[[Category:DS homebrew emulators]] | |||
[[Category:Homebrew console emulators on DS]] | |||
