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6.0 / 31-10-2019

Nova

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Nova is a closed-source Sega Saturn Emulator for Windows and is capable of running some commercial games, albeit with several bugs. That said, is does support Sega Titan Video (ST-V) arcade hardware

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Windows: XP+

Most Recent Changes

--6.0--

  • SH2: Implemented Cache and SCI.

  • SH2: Rewrote Power-On procedure.

  • SH2: Rewrote instruction TAS and TRAPA.

  • SH2: Fixed a bug of return value of reserved areas(Dark Savior).

  • M68K: Limited the address bus to 24 bits.

  • SMPC: Implemented commands queueing.

  • SMPC: Rewrote SMPC peripheral handlings.

  • SMPC: Rewrote the command SYSRES.

  • SMPC: Fixed a bug of RTC.

  • SMPC: Fixed timing issues of the command INTBACK.

  • SMPC: Fixed a bug of SNDON command(Steam Hearts).

  • VDP1: Fixed a bug of invalid command(DraculaX).

  • VDP1: Fixed a bug of LINK address(DraculaX).

  • VDP2: Rewrote handling of the VCNT register.

  • VDP2: Completed Cycle Pattern handlings.

  • VDP2: Restored Character Pattern cache.

  • SCSP: Implemented 1Mb RAM mode.

  • CDB: Removed MP2 decoder kjmp2.

  • CDB: Implemented MPEG1 Video and Audio Layer 1/2 decoding.

  • CDB: Implemented MPEG related commands.

  • CDB: Implemented commands CdClose and MpPutSctData.

  • CDB: Implemented a new sound buffer to provide better playback quality for CDDA and MPEG audio.

  • CDB: Supported Video CD playback(require MPEG ROM).

  • CDB: Fixed timing issues of the commands AbortFile, CdGetLastBuf, GetSctNum.

  • CDB: Fixed a crashing bug of SubcodeQ decoding.

  • CDB: Fixed HIRQREQ flag setting(EHST) and data size of the command PutSctData(Outrun).

  • CDB: Fixed a bug when there is no disc in the CD drive(crash in TITAN mode).

  • CDB: Fixed the default start/end positions of the command CdPlay.

  • CDDRIVE: Fixed a bug that seekinig function doesn't work while playing.

  • SYSTEM: Rewrote memory mapping, two SH2s and SCU now have different memory mappings.

  • PERIPHERAL: Implemented PAR(Preliminary), FDD and Stunner(Virtua Gun).

  • BIOS: Disabled Nova BIOS.

  • MISC: Supported 4 executable formats BAL, COF(COFF), CPE(Psy-Q), ELF.

  • MISC: Supported WindowsXP.

  • MISC: Added .img format for the cue parser.

  • MISC: Renamed cart.json to data.json.

  • MISC: Fixed a bug that the primary BUP is not saved properly at exit.

  • DATA: Fixed BUP type of "MARVEL SUPER HEROES VS. STREET FIGHTER"(Hector Tomazella).

Show Previous Changes

--5.0--

  • VDP1: Refactored the entire architecture.

  • VDP1: Disabled force_interlace.

  • VDP1: Implemented better timing.

  • VDP1: Implemented handling of the MODR register.

  • VDP1: Implemented handling for invalid command table data.

  • VDP1: Implemented Color Calculation Mode 5.

  • VDP1: Implemented a new algorithm for quadrilateral rasterization.

  • VDP1: Implemented anti-aliasing for Distorted Sprite and Polygon.

  • VDP1: Rewrote user/system clipping and pre-cliping.

  • VDP1: Rewrote end code process.

  • VDP1: Rewrote High Speed Shrink.

  • VDP1: Rewrote handling of the LOPR/COPR registers.

  • VDP1: Rewrote manual frame change/erase.

  • VDP1: Added access restrictions to the registers TVMR/FBCR.

  • VDP1: Fixed a bug of EWLR/EWRR registers(Street Fighter Zero 3).

  • VDP2: Disabled VDP2_JIT.

  • VDP2: Refactored the entire architecture.

  • VDP2: Removed Character Pattern cache.

  • VDP2: Supported 1M VRAM.

  • VDP2: Implemented Special High-Resolution Graphics Mode(preliminary).

  • VDP2: Implemented HCNT/VCNT/EXLTEN handling(incomplete).

  • VDP2: Implemented RBG1 and EXBG.

  • VDP2: Implemented rotation calculation with coefficient data.

  • VDP2: Implemented Rotation Parameter Mode 2 of RBG0.

  • VDP2: Implemented Invalid Rotation Parameter Mode 2(when coefficient table is disabled) of RBG0.

  • VDP2: Implemented coefficient data as part of LNCL data.

  • VDP2: Implemented Screen Over Process Mode 1 of RBG0/RBG1.

  • VDP2: Implemented Gradation.

  • VDP2: Implemented Sprite Window.

  • VDP2: Implemented sprite color calculation condition 3(MSB).

  • VDP2: Added support of sprite type 0~7 for 8-bit data.

  • VDP2: Added support of sprite type 8~F for 16-bit data.

  • VDP2: Added Character Pattern cache again.

  • VDP2: Rewrote priority handling.

  • VDP2: Rewrote handling of the SPCLMD and SPWINEN bits of the register SPCTL(Dragon Force 2).

  • VDP2: Rewrote Cycle Pattern handling(incomplete).

  • VDP2: Rewrote TVSTAT handling.

  • VDP2: Rewrote Special Priority function.

  • VDP2: Rewrote Extended Color Calculation.

  • VDP2: Rewrote Sprite Screen Over Process.

  • VDP2: Rewrote Window Process.

  • VDP2: Rewrote Shadow Process.

  • VDP2: Rewrote LNCL insertion.

  • VDP2: Rewrote scrolling/zooming calculation of NBG0/NBG1/NBG2/NBG3.

  • VDP2: Rewrote Line Scroll/Vertical Cell Scroll process of NBG0/NBG1.

  • VDP2: Fixed a bug of byte access of the color RAM(wrong mask).

  • VDP2: Fixed a bug that the WxLWE bit of LWTA0U and LWTA1U are masked.

  • VDP2: Fixed a bug of special color calculation mode 3(palette data MSB).

  • VDP2: Fixed a bug of RGB0 color calculation ratio.

  • VDP2: Fixed a bug when the data is RGB format and color calculation is indicated by MSB.

  • VDP2: Fixed a bug of palette number.

  • VDP2: Fixed a bug of color RAM address offset.

  • VDP2: Fixed bugs of Character Number Supplement Modes.

  • VDP2: Fixed bugs of Normal Line Window coordinates.

  • VDP2: Fixed a bug of sprite transparent dot.

  • VDP2: Fixed a bug of Pattern Name Table Lead Address calculation.

  • VDP2: Fixed bugs of display/color mode limits by settings of the Reduction Enable Register.

  • VDP2: Fixed bugs of display limits by settings of NBG0/NBG1 color modes.

  • VDP2: Fixed bugs caused by changes in mid-frame.

  • VDP2: Fixed bugs of NBG2/NBG3 scroll values.

  • VDP2: Fixed bugs of LNCL/BACK screen in single interface mode.

  • VDP2: Fixed a bug of vertical Reduction.

  • VDP2: Fixed a bug of Screen Over Process Mode 3 when bitmap vertical size is 256.

  • VDP2: Fixed a bug of rotation parameter when the graphic mode is hi-res or exclusive hi-res.

  • VDP2: Fixed a bug of rotation parameter when it is double/single interlace.

  • VDP2: Fixed a bug of Special Color Calculation Mode 2(by dot) when color format is RGB.

  • VDP2: Fixed a bug of priority pattern(BIOS splash screen).

  • VDP2: Fixed a bug that BGON changes in mid-frame(Lunar Silver Star Story).

  • VDP2: Fixed a bug of sprite transparent dot.

  • VDP2: Fixed a bug of single interlace.

  • VDP2: Fixed a bug of line scrolling.

  • VDP2: Fixed a bug when the priority number is 0.

  • SCU: Rolled back the fix of PPAF handling in v0.4(Thunder Force V).

  • SCU: Fixed a bug of DMA indirect mode table address detection(Tactics Ogre).

  • SCU: Fixed a bug of DMA range checking(Burning Rangers).

  • SCU: Fixed a bug of DMA timing(too slow to end transfer of palette data during VBLANK).

  • CDB: Fixed bugs of CdReport when the pickup is in the Lead In/Out area.

  • CDB: Supported MPEG audio decoding.

  • MISC: Added ON/OFF switch for the VDP2 BACK layer.

  • MISC: Fixed another wrong track mode bug of the MDS parser.



--0.4--

  • CDB: Rewrote the entire Filter/Buffer/Partition/File system.

  • CDB: Rewrote most of the commands.

  • CDB: Rewrote the HIRQREQ register and interrupts handling.

  • CDB: Rewrote the DATATRNS register and data transferring.

  • CDB: Rewrote the periodic response procedure.

  • CDB: Rewrote CdReport.

  • CDB: Rewrote subcode Q decoding.

  • CDB: Implemented rarely used commands.

  • CDB: Implemented better timing for commands.

  • CDB: Implemented subcode R~W decoding.

  • CDB: Implemented REJECT/WAIT/ERROR handlings.

  • CDB: Implemented Copy/Move between selectors.

  • CDB: Improved status transition.

  • CDB: Improved logging.

  • CDB: Added timing for seeking process.

  • SCU: Improved PPAF handling, setting value by an event.

  • SCU: Fixed a bug of accessing area detection.

  • VDP1: Fixed a bug of initializing.

  • SYSTEM: Improved threads synchronization.

  • SYSTEM: Rewrote CD reading.

  • SYSTEM: Rewrote the CD reading thread.

  • SYSTEM: Added new log types Notice and Remarks.

  • BIOS: Fixed a bug of the HIRQREQ register initial value.

  • MISC: Rewrote the BIN/ISO parser.

  • MISC: Fixed a bug(wrong track mode) of the MDS parser.



--0.3--

  • SH2: Removed interrupts timing.

  • SCU: Rewrote DSP flags handling.

  • SCU: Rewrote DSP commands and opcodes mapping.

  • SCU: Rewrote the DSP RA register handling.

  • SCU: Rewrote PPAF register handling.

  • SCU: Rewrote DSTA register handling.

  • SCU: Rewrote DMAC priority handling.

  • SCU: Rewrote INTC.

  • SCU: Added timing for interrupt sending of INTC.

  • SCU: Added DSP register TN0.

  • SCU: Added DSP disassembly function.

  • SCU: Added restrictions to the DMA add values.

  • SCU: Added checking of DSP delay commands conflicts.

  • SCU: Added checking of PPAF register read access while DSP is executing.

  • SYSTEM: Supported adding user data to an event.



--0.2.2--

  • VDP2: Fixed a bug of MSB transparent shadow(Game no Tatsujin).

  • CONTROLLER: Implemented

  • Analog Joystick(No analog data for now)

  • Keyboard(Game Basic for Sega Saturn)

  • Shuttle Mouse(Game no Tatsujin)

  • Mega Drive 6-Button Pad(for testing)

  • Mega Drive 3-Button Pad(for testing)



--0.2.1--

  • SMPC: Fixed command SYSRES(Force Master SH2 to run Power-On vector).

  • VDP1: Fixed manual change/erase frame buffer(ST-V VDP1/VDP2 HARDWARE TEST).

  • SYSTEM: Implemented TITAN mode(Preliminary).

  • SYSTEM: Rewrote the startup procedure.

  • SYSTEM: Rewrote the cartridge subsystem.

  • SYSTEM: Refactored the CD subsystem.

  • GRAPHIC: Fixed screen flickering.

  • GUI: Enabled menu item "Boot".

  • MISC: Supported CD drive(Preliminary).

  • MISC: Added "Software Reset"(Hold <Shift> when "Reset", equivalent to START+A+B+C).

  • MISC: Added more options in nova.ini.

  • MISC: Fixed a bug of the INI parser when there are square brackets within a property.

  • MISC: Fixed a bug of dragging and dropping files directly to the executable.

  • MISC: Some file names were changed,

  • "primary_01.bup" >>> "sat_primary_01.bup"

  • "memcard_01.bup" >>> "sat_memcard_01.bup"

  • "battery.sav" >>> "sat_battery.sav"



--0.2--

  • SH2: Fixed crashing bugs of the disassembler.

  • SH2: Added a hook routine for special usage.

  • SCU: Fixed a bug of table address boundary checking of DMAC indirect mode.

  • SMPC: Added magic numbers to the battery save file.

  • VDP1: Fixed MSBON of polygon.

  • CDB: Added log messages for commands MpDisp, MpSetWin, MpSetBcolor, MpSetFade, MpSetVeff.

  • SYSTEM: Implemented Nova BIOS(Preliminary).

  • SYSTEM: Supported ROM cartridge.

  • MISC: Implemented comments handing for the INI parser.

  • MISC: Added new options in nova.ini.

  • MISC: Some file names were changed,

  • "backup.bin" >>> "primary_01.bup"

  • "memcard_00.bin" >>> "memcard_01.bup"

  • "smpc.bin" >>> "battery.sav"

  • Added German translation.(Thanks Klaus Sommer)



--0.1.9--

  • SH2: Added read byte access of TIER register of FRT(3D Lemmings (E)).

  • SCU: Refactored INTC.

  • SCU: Made DSP and DMAC as separated excutable devices.

  • SCU: Supported irregular(Transfer address is not aligned or transfer count is an odd number) DMA transfers.

  • SCU: Implemented better timing for DMA transfers.

  • SCU: Implemented better synchronization mechanism for DMAC.

  • SCU: Implemented caching of DMA triggers.

  • SCU: Implemented priority for the three DMA levels.

  • SCU: Implemented all status(Access, Interruption, Standby, Operation) of DMA transfers.

  • SCU: Implemented Force-Stop of DMA transfers.

  • SCU: Implemented handling for illegal DMA.

  • SCU: Implemented handling for the Status of Stopped DMA registers.

  • SCU: Added handling for DSTA register.

  • SCU: Added "Cool-down" time for interrupted/Force-Stopped DMA transfers.

  • SCU: Added restrictions for register access.

  • VDP1: Added restrictions for register access.

  • VDP2: Fixed the VBLANK bit of TVSTAT register.

  • CDB: Refactored handling of DATATRNS register.

  • CDB: Added byte access of DATATRNS register(Steam Hearts via SCU DMA).

  • SYSTEM: Added checking for accessing device registers from slave SH2.

  • MISC: Refined regular expressions of the CUE parser.

  • MISC: Fixed regular expression bugs of the INI parser.



--0.1.8--

  • SH2: Added timing for interrupt handling(Kidou Senshi Z Gundam).

  • SH2: Rewrote address mapping/mirroring stuff again.

  • SH2: Added handling for illegal delay slot instructions.

  • SCSP: Added read byte of SCIPD(Virtua Cop/Virtua Cop 2).

  • CDB: Implemented several MPEG part commands(preliminary), Lunar-Silver Star Story MPEG Ban is playable now(No MPEG video/audio playing).

  • MISC: Added NO_GFX mode to increase the debugging speed.

  • VDP1: Fixed a bug of the clipping system not initialized when reseting(opening movie of Kidou Senshi Z Gundam).

  • VDP2: Fixed a bug of PAL mode(Rayman (Europe)).

  • SMPC: Tweaked timing of INTBACK command(autofire issue of Rayman).

  • INPUT: Fixed a bug of key num4 on the numberpad which acts as same as the right key.



--0.1.7--

  • VDP2: Added byte access of cycle pattern registers(Sengoku Blade).

  • SCSP: Implemented a new algorithm for MIBUF and MOBUF of MIDI.

  • SCSP: Implemented cancellation of MIDI input/output interrupts.

  • MISC: Added command FLAGS for the CUE parser.

  • SCSP: Refactored INTC.

  • VDP2: Fixed VRESO bits of TVMD register when its value is 2 or 3.

  • VDP2: Fixed a bug of sprite shadow(Suiko Enbu).

  • CDB: Fixed the pickup reset of CdPlay command, Steam-Heart's plays BGM properly now.

  • MISC: Fixed the wrong file offset of the CUE parser(single BIN).



--0.1.6--

  • SYSTEM: Completed PAL mode support.

  • MISC: Added command REM for the CUE parser.

  • MISC: Refined the INI parser.

  • SCSP: Fixed the random crash caused by CA(call address is out of range).

  • MISC: Fixed the crash when dragging and dropping files directly to the executable.

  • MISC: Fixed the crash of homebrews without a Product ID.

  • MISC: Fixed the crash caused by incorrect use of std::getline.



--0.1.5--

  • MISC: Added configuration file.

  • MISC: Implemented I18N.

  • MISC: Rewrote the CUE parser.

  • MISC: Implemented startup from command line.

  • MISC: Implemented dragging and dropping files.

  • SH2: Improved address mapping and mirroring.

  • UI: Improved the user interface.

  • VDP1: Fixed Jump Call/Return.

  • M68K: Fixed TAS instruction, 3D Baseball is in-game (Not playable due to graphic issues).


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