StellaDS

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StellaDS is an Atari 2600 console emulator.
To use this emulator, you must use compatibles rom with a26/bin format. 
Do not ask me about such files, I don't have them. A search with Google will certainly 
help you. 

Features :
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 Most things you should expect from an emulator.

Missing :
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 All that is not yet emulated ;)
 Starpath cartridge emulation (need more accurate 6502 emulation)
 Need to improve speed

Check updates on my web site : 
http://www.portabledev.com

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History :
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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 we quit 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 \o/
  * 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
  
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How tu use StellaDS :
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YOU NEED PERHAPS TO PATCH THE NDS FILE WITH THE DLDI PATCH BEFORE USING IT. 
Unzip StellaDS.nds from the StellaDS.zip archive in a directory of your flash / (micro) SD 
/ MMC card.
Put the a26/bin files where you want on your flashcard. 

That's all, StellaDS can be use now :) !

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.

Controls :
 * Direction pad : the joystick ...
 * A       : Fire button
 * X       : Left Difficulty A/B
 * Y       : Color / Black&White Switch
 * R       : RESET (yes R like Reset :P)
 * L       : Change controller (paddle / joystick)
 * SELECT  : SELECT Trigger
 * START   : Display fps
 
 Use stylus on buttons for other actions on bottom screen.
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Credits:
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Thanks Wintermute for devkitpro and libnds (http://www.devkitpro.org).
Thanks TheChucksters to understand how Stella emulator works with the release of
his source code conversion (http://www.charlesmoyes.com/drupal/)
Thanks BassAceGold for load argument tip
Thanks Stella Team for this marvelous emulator (http://stella.sourceforge.net/).

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Alekmaul
alekmaul@portabledev.com
http://www.portabledev.com
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