VisualBoyAdvance v1.5.1

posted in Site News by mooglyguy on Jun 8th, 2003

A new version of the fabulous GBA emulator, VisualBoy Advance, is out! It's now at version 1.5.1, here's a list of what's new:
  • Core changes:
    • minor rendering optimization
    • added support for AR codes (thanks Parasytic and PokemonHacker)
    • no longer allow L+R or U+D to be reported as pressed
    • fixed RTC problem on last day of the month
    • fixed bug with some cheat codes that caused an invalid ROM patch
    • fixed sound mixing problem with DS ratio (thanks PokemonHacker)
  • Windows:
    • added skin button support
    • added AVI sound support (thanks to phaeron)
    • all accelerators can now be customized or removed
    • fixed full screen problem in OpenGL mode
    • fixed some problems with stretch to fit
    • main skin region is now optional for pure rectangular skins
  • SDL Version:
    • - changed default separator on config file to a equal sign
    • changed pause when inactive default to false to fix problems debugging
  • Porting:
    • - added PowerPC assembly code (thanks Jeffrey Lim)
  • Also, I've updated the GUI version of the RegionCreator. It fixed several bugs and it works on Win 95/98/Me computers now.
You can find VBA, along with many other GameBoy Advance emulators, in our GBA emulators section! Thanks to Icy Guy for the news.