From b32fba0aef391f40d58de900fe2c03717e7c098f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: rofl0r Date: Tue, 4 Jan 2022 19:48:37 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] update README --- README | 44 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++--- 1 file changed, 41 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/README b/README index de92e1d..9f1a3a7 100644 --- a/README +++ b/README @@ -1,6 +1,44 @@ - -GNUBOY README - +GNUBOY 1.0.4 README + +Welcome to gnuboy, one of the fastest if not the fastest GB/GBC emu- +lator available. + +gnuboy was written well over 20 years ago and achieved full speed +on most machines of that era, on today's machines it runs close to +0% CPU usage. + +gnuboy development was mostly stagnant for the past 20 years, but +i revived it using the last released sources and CVS dumps and fixed +numerous minor issues with modern compilers and systems, as well +as the occasional bugfix, plus a new SDL2 backend. + +changes to 1.0.3 include: + +- new ao audio backend +- new SDL2 video/input/audio backend +- fixed cpu cycle accuracy for all CPU ops +- backported fix for some opcodes +- fixed issues with window in NBA hoopz +- added support for .xz compressed roms +- added support for original BIOS + +unlike most modern GB emulators, gnuboy doesn't strive to be +cycle-accurate (except where necessary), but to be fast, portable +and compatible and to provide a good gaming experience. + +it works using the following backends: + +- linux fbdev +- linux joystick +- SDL1.2 +- SDL2 +- X11 +- AO audio +- OSS audio +- SVGAlib +- DOS/Windows (untested) + +old README follows. INTRO -- 2.11.4.GIT