JavaCPC

the emulator on java.cpc-live.com is outdated. (I only do not update it)
Use official release from here:
http://cpc-live.com/download.php?list.7

Hi guys,
I had not really the time to finish coding the latest JavaCPC version,
but because we have christmas, I will present you a pre-BETA of the new version.


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Please regard:
- This is a BETA preview of the upcoming version
- Many things have not cleaned-up yet (Especially the 'menu'!!!) So don't wonder, if you get in trouble using the old features...
- It is strongly recommended that you choose "Desktop version"!!! (Classic emu has not been tested yet)
- Min. System-requirements: - about 2,0ghz and better!
- Last, but not least: It's really important that you commit every bug you find... Please help me finding bugs...

Download here:
http://cpc-live.com/JavaCPC_beta_WIN32.rar

Into this package is a DSK included called "flip-slide.dsk"
- this is a 800k Parados DSK containing 22 flip-screens viewable best with "De-Interlace" feature! (You find this button @ bottom of JavaCPC Desktop)

And now:
Merry Christmas to ALL CPC-Fans around the globe!!!
Markus

New beta is available!


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Today I uploaded a new and already much more stable version of JavaCPC!
As you can see in the version no. (0.9f) it's the last beta until I'll do the next official release.

You can download your copy here:
http://cpc-live.com/data/list.php?dir=-beta
(The files are sorted by date, so you should be able to find the correct version)

New:
- JavaCPC Paint:
- TGA images are suported for import
- Easier method to change colour of pen: Double click on pen in list to the right side of paint or right click on it to change it's ink
- Small improvements in conversion algorithm and also in EffectMixer.
- Desktop:
- New desktop apps. like JavaCPC Chat or SubPop Radio
- Over 3000 Wallpapers available for direct-to-wallpaper-download in Desktop settings (When JavaCPC is registered)

And soooooooooooooooo much more

Please notice:
- JavaCPC Desktop works best with Windows. All external applications like Manage DSK or other commandline based tools don't work on Mac or Linux and also I cannot say how the emulator behaves if you try them.
- You need administrator privileges on your system to let JavaCPC Desktop work properly.
- Registration is ABSOLUTELY free and is not obligatory to use the most important emu features. It's only needed for some "special" applications.
- The menu is already cleared a bit up but still is messy and may not work as you suggest.

Always important:
Please inform me about bugs or problems.
JavaCPC has an internal bug report which may help you:
- Open JavaCPC Console (on desktop)
- Enter command "bug" (without the quotes)
- Fill out the form and send your report
- 2 mails are sent: 1 for me and a copy to your given mail address.
(Registered users don't need to fill out name, mail and security code!)

Just... wow...

Thanks, Devilmarkus. Downloading...

Hi together,
as you know, I want to release next JavaCPC as soon as possible.

I am making good progress so I think that I can release it soon.

For the next release I have a question to you all:
- I want to include some "commercial" styles.
- A license would cost me about 175€ (without further support)

The new styles look really awesome!
Example:
http://cpc-live.com/BlackEye_theme.png

So my question:
Who wants to donate this feature?
- Every donator will be listed in a "Thank you list" in credits

So, if you like, please donate this and I can offer you some more cool styles.

More informations about these styles you can find here:
http://www.javasoft.de/jsf/public/products/synthetica (German)

Cheers,
Markus

JavaCPC Desktop 1.0 released today!
Read more here:
http://cpc-live.com/news.php

JavaCPC 1.0b is an additional update.
You can install it from JavaCPC's menu: "Help -> Check for updates".
What's new?
- Java Joystick library added. Should work with your gamepad now.
When done, it asks you for the 2 fire-buttons.
Press them on your joypad in order.
To reset this settings, use menu: "Settings -> Reset Joystickbuttons"

It's important that you have the joystick translation enabled and that you don't use the "Alternative Joystick control".... (This is set properly by default!)

BUG alert! Please (If your JavaCPC still starts up) let it check for updates again!
If it quits and you don't know why, run Update.jar (Or put a .bat file with content: "java -jar Update.jar" (without "") into your JavaCPC folder)

Major release to version 1.1!
Many bugs (which had not been reported during the beta-phase) were the reason why I decided to release version 1.1 today.

What has changed?
- Z80 emulation core improved. MEMPTR register fully emulated now,
some small bugs fixed.
LDI, LDD fixed.
- JavaCPC Paint: Many bugfixes and improvements.
- Debugger: MEMPTR register info and IM status added.
- YM Player overhauled
- JavaCPC Expansion ROM updated
- Joystick libraries and joypad emulation added.
- Replaced annoying dialog when drag & drop is used to load a DSK
- Display improvement for SuperPAL filter (faster now)
- Logic bugfixes in emulation core
- several smaller bugfixes
- PPI bugfix (Storing of SNA fixed and also PPI info in debugger is correct now) Thanks to TFM for finding this bug!

Download:
http://cpc-live.com/javacpc/list.php?dir=Release
http://sourceforge.net/projects/javacpc

Or use the update function... But: users, who want to use JavaCPC expansion ROM should update this ROM, too:
http://cpc-live.com/javacpc/list.php?di ... sion%20ROM

Update to version 1.2 is available!
- Bugfixes in Z80 Assembler
(1 bugfix is very important! The bug let JavaCPC slow down much, so this update is really recommended for users who use the assembler!)
- Z80 Assembler now restores the opened files (Until you close them or all tabs)
- Minor bugfixes in CPC emulation
- Improved .TAP loading speed when 464 roms are choosen (Loads faster than from DSK!)
- Wallpapers can be shown tiled now
- Favorites Browser update (Added "Remove unused entries" -> removes all non-findable files from Favourite browser, better GUI)
- Few more improvements

Update can be done starting JavaCPC and let it check for updates. (If not automatic check is enabled)

This emulator looks very promising great work.
Does it emulate the GX4000 games as well (cart dumps)? I just realized it has light gun support so this could finally be a way to play Skeet Shoot on an emulator afaik no other emulator supports the light gun.

Is a java program that can run on any platform?. Will run under mac os x?

Is a java program that can run on any platform?. Will run under mac os x?

The JavaCPC.jar should be able to run on other platforms, too. But you won't be able to run some of the internal applications like DSKUtil or Samp2CDT.

This emulator looks very promising great work.
Does it emulate the GX4000 games as well (cart dumps)? I just realized it has light gun support so this could finally be a way to play Skeet Shoot on an emulator afaik no other emulator supports the light gun.

GX4000 and Amstrad plus games are only available on my website http://java.cpc-live.com or in my JavaGX4000 emulator http://sourceforge.net/projects/javagx4000

JavaCPC Desktop doesn't contain any plus emulation actually.

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JavaCPC Desktop 2.0a is out!

Because of lacking time and motivation, I decided to roll-out version 2.0a.

What is new?
- Built-in "direct font editor" -> you now can edit the system rom's font. (It also opens a user defined font)
You can also store modified fonts as headerless binary or into a new lower-OS-ROM file.
Press ALT + F11 to open it. (Or check in menu -> Edit -> Open Font Editor)
- A wallpaper is set by default now. 4 wallpapers are available now. (1920x1080 pixels) You of course can also set your own wallpaper.
- The menubar now also shows up, when desktop is "Expanded"



What has changed?
- Several minor bugfixes.
- Bugfixes in the internal paint application
- Rewritten code to posterize images (Turn your favourite photo/image into a CPC-pixelized image keeping the original proportions)
- Internal java console is now turned off by default. (You can still enable/disable it in the preferences)

You can run an update or download 3 different files:
- JavaCPC_Desktop_2.0a.zip -> Complete emulator in a ZIP archive
- JavaCPC_2.0a_Setup.zip -> Complete emulator as a setup file
- JavaCPC_Desktop_Online_Setup.zip -> Only the online installer, put it somewhere you want to install JavaCPC inside, and launch it.

For those of you, who run the update:
- When the update runs first time, the updater self-closes.
- Launch JavaCPC.exe again then, and a 2nd update starts, which updates the Update.jar itself and also the last required files.

This happens, because in this release, the updater changed, too.

You can find the files here:
http://cpc-live.com/data/index.php

Have fun!

Thanks for the update