

                        ******* MadNES *******

                         by Roberto Rosario
                      
	             Acorn Port by David McEwen 
	             Port Version : 0.10 (09/01/99) 


Please note a change of contact info. My new home email is : david@acornemus.freeserve.co.uk
Website is unaffected. Also do not ask me for ROMS, I will not provide any, and will if 
pestered inform the relevant authorities.

	             
New In This Version
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EVERYTHING

Improvements over original source :

	* Front end!
	* A few extra mappers
	* A fix to the CPU core so it won't bail out with unknown opcodes -> it just skips them
	 	- Elite at least now runs, but not perfect *yet*

	                          
Introduction
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This is a port of Roberto's up and coming NES emulator. It is very kewl and is very accurate
in most respects. the source that this version is ported from is quite old, but it still shows
off a lot of nice emulation features, such as full support for sprite priorities and primitive
support for light gun emulation!


This emulator always uses a 320 x 256 mode.


How do I use it ?
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Get some roms together... they are dotted around the net. There were a few on the AU CD 4 as 
well.

Then set the filetype to NES (&0cf) and double click. Easy peasy.

With the frontend you can alter various settings (not a lot atm, but this will increase).

HBlank -> this is the number of clock cycles per scanline (some games like a higher value)
Frameskip -> increase the value for faster emulation
GFX Engine -> different engines, just use the Line Based ones, the others are old, but you can
	      have a look if you dare...
	      
Options can be saved.	      


 
*FAQ*
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Why are my Roms images not working ?
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If an unknown or unimplemented mapper error is thrown then wait for a new version, if there
is another problem such as red screen or whatever then it sounds more important. Tell either
Roberto or me what the game was and we will try and fix the problem...


Where's the sound ?
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When it sounds nice I'll add it. This emulator has silent sound emulation, but I haven't
added output yet...


Do I need a special screen mode ?
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Nope the emulator runs happily in a 320 by 256 mode as the screen fits nicely. 


Will you get it to run in the desktop ?
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Moon on a stick anyone !!


Will you be porting any other emulators ?
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Errrr...

You would think I'd have had enough by now!!

Current list :

	VGB
	MGear
	ColEm
	fMsx
	Stella
	Atari 800
	TI8x 
	ArcNes
	AdamEm
	MadNES


Copyright and Disclaimer
------------------------

This emulator is copyright Roberto Rosario 1996-8, and the Acorn-specific
components are copyright David McEwen 1999. You may not attempt to pass off
any part of this work as your own, although you may distribute it freely as
long as you supply the complete archive (that is, all the files supplied to
you).

This software is supplied "as is". I make no claims about the reliability or
suitability for any purpose of this emulator, and any use of it is undertaken
at your own risk. No responsibility is taken for any failure of the software,
or for any loss or damage caused directly or indirectly by the software.

Whilst I will endeavour to help you if you have problems with this emulator,
no such support is guaranteed.

In the above "This emulator" refers to everything supplied within this
archive, which is specifically the !MadNES application and all the files
contained within it, and also the documentation files (including the one you
are reading now).



COMMENTS
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Any comments about the emulator as such should go to Roberto Rosario : 
email : skeletor@iname.com
Website : http://www.emuclassics.com/madnes

Any comments about the Acorn specific parts and please no inane emails giving 
me ways of making money etc... just useful constructive stuff please
email : david@acornemus.freeserve.co.uk (Home)
	davidm@argonaut.com (Work)
Website : http://www.lizjay.demon.co.uk/david

Thanks
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Dave Sharp for giving me the source
Roberto Rosario for a nice emulator
