MAME OS X Release Notes

Version 0.135 -- 15 Nov 2009

• Upgrade to 0.135 baseline. Much thanks to Zuki Gottlieb!

Version 0.124 -- 23 Apr 2008

• Upgrade to 0.124 baseline.
• Support HID devices like PS/2 to USB as separate joysticks.

Version 0.122 -- 06 Jan 2008

• Upgrade to 0.122 baseline.
• Fix bug on Leopard where default log level is "Debug".
• Send Info and Debug log messages to a file in ~/Library/Logs/net.mame.mameosx/
• Log file is rotated on every launch.
• Fix log window's resizing (#1856565)

Version 0.119 -- 14 Dec 2007

• Upgrade to 0.119 baseline.
• Ignores input while in the background.
• Properly normalize analog joysticks (#1780515).
• Fix double Command-Q to quit (#1789071).
• Fix quitting after errors (#1799359).
• Fix Command-F enables visual effects on Leopard (#1843080).
• Remove "Status" column per mamedev's request.
• Tweak performance of game list.
• Don't default to auditing at startup.
• Fix vector flicker default setting.
• Add joystick deadzone and saturation UI preferences.
• Fix crash on exit for games with overlays and artwork (#1785151)

Version 0.118 -- 17 Aug 2007

• Upgrade to 0.118 baseline.
• Major UI overhaul based on audit status.
• Allow multiple keyboards to be used as separate devices.
• Allow multiple mice to be used as separate devices.
• Preferences window uses standard OS X style toolbar.
• Help manual is broken out into several pages.

Version 0.117-1 -- 14 Jul 2007

• Fix tiny builds.
• Fix aperature effects.

Version 0.117 -- 13 Jul 2007

• Upgrade to 0.117 baseline.
• Add support for cheat.dat.
• Add preference to enable auto save states.
• Add mameosx-util command line app for --listxml, etc.

Version 0.116 -- 26 Jun 2007

• Upgrade to 0.116 core.
• Fix aspect ratio for rotated displays.
• Save and restore audit results. (Thanks to b.bum)
• Enable dynamic recompiler (DRC) on Intel.
• Ignore HID devices that could not be open. Should fix Wacom tablet issues.
• Assume square pixels if display size cannot be determined, i.e. a TV.
• Add Help menu item to show core whatsnew.txt.
• Fix Command-T throttle so it works, again.

Version 0.114 -- 04 Apr 2007

• Upgrade to 0.114 core.
• Mouse is no longer grabbed at startup.
• Add preference to grab mouse at startup.
• Add keyboard shortcut to grab/ungrab mouse during game.
• Map Page Down to Fast Forward.
• Support for other joysticks axes and point of view hat switches.
• Preference for default visual effect.
• Visual effects are implemented using Quartz Composer.
• Custom Core Image filter for PNG-based overlay effects.

Version 0.112-1 -- 22 Mar 2007

• Add joystick/gamepad support, via HID.
• Add mouse support, via HID.
• Move keyboard support over to HID.
• Add Fonts directory in Application Support to support font caching.

Version 0.112 -- 17 Feb 2007

• Upgrade to 0.112 core.
• Add separate directory for hard disk images.
• Add directory for controller (ctrlr) configurations.
• Fix bug preventing screenshot directories from being created.
• Route JRLog output to log window, as well as console.
• New application icon from Jason Moore.
• Fix PNG-based effects, thanks to Didier Arenzana.
• Create basic manual for standard application help.

Version 0.111-1 -- 10 Jan 2007

• Implement auto frame skipping.
• Implement standard F8, F9, F10 key bindings.
• Menu works better when game is paused.
• Add preference to startup in full screen mode.
• Add preference to switch full screen resolutions (off by default).
• Add preference to control full screen zoom level.
• Upgrade NXLog to JRLog.

Version 0.111 -- 18 Dec 2006

• Upgrade to 0.111 core.
• Add audio effects using any available Audio Unit.
• Add preference to preserve game aspect ratio. It's on by default.
• Add preferences for initial window size.
• Add preference to disable smooth UI font.
• Add preference to choose how frames are rendered.
• Add preference to choose which thread frames are rendered in.
• Add Effects menu for visual and audio effects.

Version 0.110-1 -- 03 Dec 2006

• Add Diffs directory to default paths list (thanks to Martin White).
• Add ROM Auditing tool.
• Add scanline and aperature effects.
• Use NXLog for logging.

Version 0.110 -- 26 Nov 2006

• Upgrade to 0.110 core.
• Use ${HOME}/Library/Application Support/MAME OS X/ as default directory.
• Add preference for checking updates at startup (thanks to Martin White).
• Rename ROM Loading Log to MAME Log.
• Add linear filtering.
• Use a lockless audio buffer for less chance of sound glitches.
• Add MAME startup messages preferences to the UI.
• Set window title to game description.
• Add loading message with game description.
• Increase performance on machines without Core Image acceleration.
• Add release notes item Help menu and disk image.

Version 0.109-1 -- 18 Nov 2006

• Resolve aliases in paths (thanks to Martin White).
• Add ROM Loading Log.
• Show an error sheet if there were any errors loading ROMs.
• Add simple preferences panel.
• Add Internet version checking.
• Sleep while throttling to avoid 100% CPU usage.

Version 0.109 -- 12 Nov 2006

• Initial release.