1943 Pause Screen
Last weekend I completed the 1943 core pause screen with patrons on $10+ tiers. For the first time, the pause screen includes avatars of $20+ patrons. It has been very interesting to convert the images to the arcade format. Remember that the pause screen is rendered using the arcade GPU. I basically disconnect it partially from the CPU -which I leave halted- and connect it to an alternative video memory.
I originally thought of this as a way to give recognition to patrons but it has turned out to be a great learning experience to me, testing my understanding of the hardware.
My plan was to publish the core last Sunday, but both MiST and MiSTer versions still need a couple of tweaks. So I think the public release will be this weekend.
The core for May will be Popeye, remember that I had it quite advanced and stopped it to do the YM2610 chip (NeoGeo). I am preparing one surprise for Popeye that hard-core 8-bit fans will love. Stay tuned!
Comments (12)
Awesome stuff. Can't wait to update and fire this up.
Amazing work!! I'm really looking forward the final release. (Wow my avatar looks so nice, too!)
Amazing dedication to your craft!
So excited for Popeye!!!! Thanks so much Jotego!
hello Jose, thanks for your great work! Have any "rumors" about your SID implementation? thanks! :)
Hi Juri, I am waiting on a C64 unit to take the measurements. I think I will receive it in the next couple of weeks.
Roman Buser is missing in the patron list. I'm SO SORRY! He will be there on the release this weekend. Please if you notice anyother mistake let me know. Thank you.
Awesome.
Ah, great news for the coming weekend! Thanks a lot!
Thanks for contributing to NeoGeo core!
Cant’t wait !! Just curious, what’s next after Popeye?
I will make a poll after the release of 1943 so we decide it among patrons.