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DSpec is a Zx Spectrum emulator for the Nintendo DS. Preview version is available for public while Donation is required for full version. | DSpec is a Zx Spectrum emulator for the Nintendo DS. Preview version is available for public while Donation is required for full version. | ||
==Features== | |||
* 1:1 pixel resolution means no clipped screens or resizing. | |||
* Full sound emulation. | |||
* Spectrum keyboard accessed via the bottom touch screen. | |||
* Touch screen game selection with directory support. | |||
* Supports .sna and .z80 files. | |||
* Kempston joystick emulation via D-Pad and face buttons. | |||
* DS d-pad and buttons can be re-configured per game and saved to memory card. | |||
==User guide== | |||
[[File:Dspec1.gif]] | [[File:Dspec1.gif]] | ||
[[File:Dspec2.gif]] | [[File:Dspec2.gif]] | ||
== | ===DSPEC.INI=== | ||
* Drop DSPEC.INI into the root of your filesystem, along with DSPEC. | |||
* You can edit this file to change the default control scheme and files paths. | |||
*Drop DSPEC.INI into the root of your filesystem, along with DSPEC.You can edit this file to change the default control scheme and files paths | |||
When editing controls withing DSPEC you can optionally save them. | ===Redefine controls within DSPEC=== | ||
Doing so will create a file that pairs with the currently loaded ROM. | * Go into the settings and use the icon that looks like arrow keys. | ||
If for example you have chuckie.sna loaded, and save the control scheme, the control file chuckie.ini will be created. | * When editing controls withing DSPEC you can optionally save them. | ||
When loading a ROM, if the default control file exists, it will be loaded and used. | * Doing so will create a file that pairs with the currently loaded ROM. | ||
* If for example you have chuckie.sna loaded, and save the control scheme, the control file chuckie.ini will be created. | |||
* When loading a ROM, if the default control file exists, it will be loaded and used. | |||
===Rom specific control files=== | |||
*These can be created within DSPEC or manually created and dropped into the appropriate configurfation folder. | * These can be created within DSPEC or manually created and dropped into the appropriate configurfation folder. | ||
They are only text files, so can be edited or viewed from notepad or similar. | * They are only text files, so can be edited or viewed from notepad or similar. | ||
===Loading ROMs=== | |||
*The load icon has been removed. Double tap the list entry to load it. | * The load icon has been removed. | ||
* Double tap the list entry to load it. | |||
==Changelog== | ==Changelog== | ||
'''Public Beta 0.2b Released''' | '''Public Beta 0.2b Released''' | ||
*Fixed for M3, probably MP, and Supercard 1.70 also. | * Fixed for M3, probably MP, and Supercard 1.70 also. | ||
*New theme. | * New theme. | ||
*Couple of other fixes. | * Couple of other fixes. | ||
'''Public Beta 0.2a Released''' | '''Public Beta 0.2a Released''' | ||
*Fixed Audio sync | * Fixed Audio sync. | ||
*Fixed Audio stereo output & volume | * Fixed Audio stereo output & volume. | ||
* | * Too tired. You spot the changes. | ||
'''Private Beta 0.2''' | '''Private Beta 0.2''' | ||
*Fixed graphical corruption in Cobra, Gutz, and many others. | * Fixed graphical corruption in Cobra, Gutz, and many others. | ||
*Fixed problem with long filenames corrupting the file browser display. | * Fixed problem with long filenames corrupting the file browser display. | ||
*Fixed problem whereby START & SELECT are transposed when saving game INI files. | * Fixed problem whereby START & SELECT are transposed when saving game INI files. | ||
*Added interface II option to control configuration panel. | * Added interface II option to control configuration panel. | ||
*Fixed problem with sounds panning through single speaker only. | * Fixed problem with sounds panning through single speaker only. | ||
*Added preliminary save states (uncompressed Z80's) | * Added preliminary save states (uncompressed Z80's) | ||
*Added console/log output, although very little is logged currently. | * Added console/log output, although very little is logged currently. | ||
'''Private Beta 0.1.1''' | '''Private Beta 0.1.1''' | ||
*More improvements to the GUI. Dialog buttons work better. | * More improvements to the GUI. Dialog buttons work better. | ||
*Z80 support. Not sure this is quite right. Lots of stuff does work though. | * Z80 support. Not sure this is quite right. Lots of stuff does work though. | ||
'''Private Beta 0.1''' | '''Private Beta 0.1''' | ||
*Fixed the Supercard SD loader (many thanks to Peacesquid for helping to test). | * Fixed the Supercard SD loader (many thanks to Peacesquid for helping to test). | ||
*Found a silly bug in the SNA loader. This should fix a few games. Starstrike 3D now works | * Found a silly bug in the SNA loader. This should fix a few games. Starstrike 3D now works. | ||
*Added external configuration file (DSPEC.INI). | * Added external configuration file (DSPEC.INI). | ||
*ROM specific control files are now supported. | * ROM specific control files are now supported. | ||
*Controls can now be redefined within DSpec, and saved. | * Controls can now be redefined within DSpec, and saved. | ||
*File sorting fixed. | * File sorting fixed. | ||
*Enhanced GUI. Icon layout improved. New button type added. Clock added. | * Enhanced GUI. Icon layout improved. New button type added. Clock added. | ||
*File type filtering added. | * File type filtering added. | ||
*Directories supported. Directory traversal now possible. | * Directories supported. Directory traversal now possible. | ||
*Various fixes to emulation routines (Automania seems to work now). | * Various fixes to emulation routines (Automania seems to work now). | ||
*Partial support for Z80 snapshots (removed temporarily). | * Partial support for Z80 snapshots (removed temporarily). | ||
*Spectrum reset (removed temporarily). | * Spectrum reset (removed temporarily). | ||
*DSpec has file writing routines now. They may not work correctly on all | * DSpec has file writing routines now. They may not work correctly on all media cards. | ||
media cards. | |||
[[Category:Homebrew | <br> | ||
[[Category:DS homebrew emulators]] | |||
[[Category:Homebrew computer emulators on DS]] | |||
Revision as of 11:11, 30 May 2021
| DSpec | |
| File:Dspeccover.jpg | |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Author(s) | Eighttwelve |
| Type | Emulator |
| Version | Final |
| Licence | Mixed |
| Links | |
| [Media:Dspecpreview.zip Download] | |
| Website | |
<htmlet>adsense</htmlet>
DSpec is a Zx Spectrum emulator for the Nintendo DS. Preview version is available for public while Donation is required for full version.
Features
- 1:1 pixel resolution means no clipped screens or resizing.
- Full sound emulation.
- Spectrum keyboard accessed via the bottom touch screen.
- Touch screen game selection with directory support.
- Supports .sna and .z80 files.
- Kempston joystick emulation via D-Pad and face buttons.
- DS d-pad and buttons can be re-configured per game and saved to memory card.
User guide
File:Dspec1.gif File:Dspec2.gif
DSPEC.INI
- Drop DSPEC.INI into the root of your filesystem, along with DSPEC.
- You can edit this file to change the default control scheme and files paths.
Redefine controls within DSPEC
- Go into the settings and use the icon that looks like arrow keys.
- When editing controls withing DSPEC you can optionally save them.
- Doing so will create a file that pairs with the currently loaded ROM.
- If for example you have chuckie.sna loaded, and save the control scheme, the control file chuckie.ini will be created.
- When loading a ROM, if the default control file exists, it will be loaded and used.
Rom specific control files
- These can be created within DSPEC or manually created and dropped into the appropriate configurfation folder.
- They are only text files, so can be edited or viewed from notepad or similar.
Loading ROMs
- The load icon has been removed.
- Double tap the list entry to load it.
Changelog
Public Beta 0.2b Released
- Fixed for M3, probably MP, and Supercard 1.70 also.
- New theme.
- Couple of other fixes.
Public Beta 0.2a Released
- Fixed Audio sync.
- Fixed Audio stereo output & volume.
- Too tired. You spot the changes.
Private Beta 0.2
- Fixed graphical corruption in Cobra, Gutz, and many others.
- Fixed problem with long filenames corrupting the file browser display.
- Fixed problem whereby START & SELECT are transposed when saving game INI files.
- Added interface II option to control configuration panel.
- Fixed problem with sounds panning through single speaker only.
- Added preliminary save states (uncompressed Z80's)
- Added console/log output, although very little is logged currently.
Private Beta 0.1.1
- More improvements to the GUI. Dialog buttons work better.
- Z80 support. Not sure this is quite right. Lots of stuff does work though.
Private Beta 0.1
- Fixed the Supercard SD loader (many thanks to Peacesquid for helping to test).
- Found a silly bug in the SNA loader. This should fix a few games. Starstrike 3D now works.
- Added external configuration file (DSPEC.INI).
- ROM specific control files are now supported.
- Controls can now be redefined within DSpec, and saved.
- File sorting fixed.
- Enhanced GUI. Icon layout improved. New button type added. Clock added.
- File type filtering added.
- Directories supported. Directory traversal now possible.
- Various fixes to emulation routines (Automania seems to work now).
- Partial support for Z80 snapshots (removed temporarily).
- Spectrum reset (removed temporarily).
- DSpec has file writing routines now. They may not work correctly on all media cards.