Monday 23 July 2012

Atari++Android - Early WIP version for download

Very early WIP version for download. Few tips:
  • After start it shows you the list of all the *.a++ config files it finds in /mnt/sdcard (main dir only, not subdirs). Also an option to create new one (<Create New Config>).
  • When config file (or new) selected - you will be moved to the next form - with atr/xex/etc. image file browser (for drive1 and 2), whether to use 128k memory, sound, frameskip, etc.
  • Start - to start emulation
  • Then - touching the display area will show an overlay section of buttons (top row - Start/Select/Option... - etc - you know it :)). They will allow you to increase/decreas screen area, zoom in/out (for borders), trim top/bottom border, change buttons size.
  • These settings are maintained over app restarts (as properties)
  • On the keyboard - when touched control/shift ones - they will alter the very next key press, when hold control/shift ones - they will alter all the subsequent presses, until touched or hold again.
    • Ctrl+alphanumeric keys will result in proper 'gfx' symbols :)
    • Inverse key is there
Lot of stuff does not work yet:
  • Load/Save state
  • Dynamic keyboard layout (for optimal space use)
  • 2nd disk drive mount (could not make it work)
  • proper enable/disable of sound emulation - right now with sound set to no it will fallback to the configuration form.
So only for brave souls. At the moment it has no real advantage over Atari800 Android port, but I hope to make it better in terms of UI/usability. I'm also trying to reach Kostas - to contribute to Atari800, rather then keep this project in parallel (unless Laoo provides support for 65c816 and/or VBXE for Atari++).

Link to download

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