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StellaDS is an Atari 2600 console emulator.
StellaDS is an Atari 2600 console emulator.
To use this emulator, you must use compatibles rom with a26/bin format.


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==
#Unzip StellaDS.nds from the StellaDS.zip archive in a directory of your flash / (micro) SD / MMC card.
'''Note:''' To use this emulator, you must use compatibles rom with a26/bin format.  
#DIDL patch the nds file depending on the flash card.
#Put the a26/bin files where you want on your flashcard.  


When the emulator starts, click on the cartridge slot to choose a file. you are use Up/Down to select a file, then use A to load it.
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-pad - the joystick
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 / Black&White Switch
Y - Color, Black and White Switch


R - RESET (yes R like Reset :P)
R - Reset (yes R like Reset)


L - Change controller (paddle / joystick)
L - Change controller (paddle/joystick)


SELECT - SELECT Trigger
Select - Select Trigger


START - Display fps
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 : 06/06/2011'''
'''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 : 22/05/2011'''
'''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 we quit emulator
* 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 : 20/05/2011'''
'''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 \o/
* 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 devkitpro and libnds (http://www.devkitpro.org).
Thanks Wintermute for [http://www.devkitpro.org devkitpro] and libnds.


Thanks TheChucksters to understand how Stella emulator works with the release of his source code conversion (http://www.charlesmoyes.com/drupal/)
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 Stella Team for this marvelous emulator (http://stella.sourceforge.net/).
Thanks [http://stella.sourceforge.net Stella Team] for this marvelous emulator.


[[Category:Homebrew applications]]
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[[Category:DS homebrew emulators]]
[[Category:Homebrew console emulators on DS]]

Revision as of 14:44, 1 June 2021

StellaDS
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General
Author(s)(Originally by TheChucksters) Alekmaul
TypeEmulator
Version1.2
LicenceMixed
Links
[Media:StellaDSV12.zip Download]
Website
Source
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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.

Features

  • Most things you should expect from an emulator.

Installation

Note: To use this emulator, you must use compatibles rom with a26/bin format.

Unzip StellaDS.nds from the StellaDS.zip archive in a directory of your flash/(micro) SD/MMC card.

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

D-Pad - Joystick

A - Fire button

X - Left Difficulty A/B

Y - Color, Black and White Switch

R - Reset (yes R like Reset)

L - Change controller (paddle/joystick)

Select - Select Trigger

Stary - Display fps

Use stylus on buttons for other actions on bottom screen.

Media

Changelog

V1.2 06/06/2011

  • Change screen height when switching from PAL <> NTSC.
  • Add fps display with START button.
  • Add stylus management for paddle.

V1.1 22/05/2011

  • 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).
  • Add more easy understanding message when no game in current diretory (Thx Another World for the tip).
  • Change sound when quiting the emulator.
  • Add X/Y/R/L/SELECT button for each 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).
  • Fix some few other bugs.
  • A bit faster (1~2 fps).

V1.0 20/05/2011

  • Initial release based on Stella 1.4.2.
  • Compiled with last version of Devkitpro/libnds, so DSi compatible.
  • Sound engine written from scratch.
  • Video engine modified to refresh screen after each line
  • New palette (better colors) added to stella.
  • New menu added to stella.
  • Add support for colour / B&W TV switch (from Stella 2.2).
  • Add support for more cards recognition (3E).
  • Add support for PAL/NTSC palette.

Credits

Thanks Wintermute for devkitpro and libnds.

Thanks TheChucksters to understand how Stella emulator works with the release of his source code conversion.

Thanks BassAceGold for load argument tip

Thanks Stella Team for this marvelous emulator.


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