VisualBoyAdvance Version 1.8.0 beta is now available.
You can download it here:
http://vba.ngemu.com/downloads/VisualBoyAdvance-1.8.0-beta2.zip
http://vba.ngemu.com/downloads/VisualBoyAdvance-small-1.8.0-beta2.zip
For the curious ones, find the NEWS file in CVS to find what is changed. Why beta? Something else broke, so it is not considered final yet.
Send your thank you cards (and Merry Christmas cards) to PokemonHacker for his determination in finding bugs in the emulation.
VisualBoyAdvance 1.7.2:
Core changes:
- fixed bugs on ELF clean up
- improved CodeBreaker 0xDxxxxxxx code support
- updated Scale2x filter to version 2.0
- improved memory timing
- added support for z2 (delete break on write) so that gdb can use break on write
Windows:
- added search for base language dll
- fixed GDI problems with selected bitmap being deleted
- added JPEG and PNG support for skins
- changed import/export battery file to default to battery directory
- fixed the translation bug with viewers
- fixed the GB map view flickering
- fixed skin bugs
SDL versions:
- now it exits when closing the window
Other:
- added a new interface using GTK+, which implements a first part of the Windows version
Also, as an important notice, I am no longer working on the VBA code and I have transitioned it to kxu, who will keep VBA updated and has already created a Linux GTK GUI for VBA. Please be patient with him in and remember that no emulator is perfect.
Why I am quitting VBA? I had to decide what to do and the emulator was taking too much time and effort from me, that I lost interest in it. I have family, work and other stuff to worry about and I think I've done my share of contribution to the emulation scene.
So, help kxu if you can, join the project if you know programming and can help VBA improve.