Hello my dear friends!!!

Today i decided to post a small status update and with it explain few things about the progress of a project that isn't dead, was never dead and probably never will die(at least not that easy). the reason for this thread is to clarify few things and show some small progress that will show that the project is still alive but progressing slowly due to my very busy life.

first of all i want to apologize once again for all the drama, confusion and dissapointment about the progress of my project. i just want to make clear that this is a one man project which means am actually the only one writing the thousands lines of code to make it happen while having some awesome guys testing it.

second i would like to thank Strike for testing the current version as well as schumi even if he hasn't got his hands on the current version since i wanted to re-add some important features that he likes and also to all those true followers of my project. eitherway you guys rock!!!

Now lets go back to @ES - GraFX.... as mentioned the progress have been painfuly slow due to the fact that i do not have enough time to spend on it and also due to the layout re-design which i wanted to do since long time. all core features and previous features are available but since am re-designing the UI things need to get linked back again to the different layers. Thanks God i managed to get some free hours of my busy life and managed to fix lots of bugs, add some core features back as well as even add new ones that many of you may like such as PS3 bluetooth remote control support.

@ES - GraFX holds a new codename as i skipped a version which should've been called "AmpheX". that version was basically the same as the old "MorphX" but after testing i just realized that landscape mode is just better and fits well. because of that i started a re-design in the UI(not a re-write so don't misunderstand that) and made what is now called "GraFX". the new codename also has a theme name which is "Gray Moon" a name that fits well for the new UI theme.

Feature-wise few things has changed such as the grabbing mechanism which now use the advanced mode that wasn't used in the past just to keep XP compatibility. another feature is Android-like stack icons as well as animated background support for those that still love Dreamscenes which were introduced with Windows Vista. @ES - GraFX allows you to set any type of video as your background or almost any type of picture. however you're responsible for the resouce usage depending on the size and quality of the video added.

last but not least another big change is the settings file which was somehow terribly bad structured and people had some bad time editing it. tbh that's the reason why i didn't choosed XML right away for that task since i knew lot of people will manually edit the settings file

the new structure goes like this:
[SettingItemName]
Description=
Value=
Icon=

As many of you know i quit my job recently and will start a new one in january. my new job will require me to travel so i will have less time to code. however i am free till 2nd january and i will do my best to try to have a new public build ready for all those that had to wait that long.

If for any reason am unable to work in the project anymore in the future i've prepared the code to be made open source. by doing that am hopping that the project will progress faster and new stuff could be added or fixed easily in case people request stuff.

anyways enough talking... here is my new video that shows some of the changes i've made so far:
[youtube]2BlGwPniiJQ[/youtube]

Note:
Animations and transitions are very smooth but sadly due to the overhead of the screen capture code some lags are present in the video. in reality the whole experience is as smooth as butter Stay tune since i will have enough time till january to add all the stuff back so that we can have the most advanced version of @ES i've ever released.


Over and out
@ruantec

Straight from PCSX2.net

Just for fun , a new portable emulator based on mame.

It is based on an old mame version (0.28) but it is capable to run more than 160 games.

Preview of the emu can be found here :

www.arcadeflex.com

and emulator code if someone interest is on :

http://code.google.com/p/arcadeflex-emu/

Help is welcome if anyone's interest

Well, I've been talking back and forth with ShizZy for the last few months. I was either trying to get him motivated to pick up Gekko again or to start up new projects. Seems like the latter was more exciting for both of us...

Might as well just quote his post on gekko-emu.com, he has a knack for well formulating stuff like this!

Pokopom PSX/PS2 Pad Plugin

A very simple input plugin that uses XInput to emulate a DualShock controller for PS1 emulators, and a DualSock2 controller for PCSX2. There's also now custom build that emulates a Guitar Hero controller, to be used with XInput Guitars.

• Supports rumble, with a nice custom curve.
• Extended analog sticks range on corners. (for games like Ape Escape)
• Guitar build for XInput Guitars on Guitar Hero games.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Old Changelog 
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

1.12 - 	2012-03-09
		Fixed/improved the analog toggle key.

1.11 - 	2012-02-23
		After gathering some analog stick data I saw the corner cases where
		always beyond the ideal circle, so I now extend only when that happens.
		This means, almost no range is lost in order to reach the corners. =D
		Also an extra check to stop vibration on pause.		
		
		Analog data: http://www.mediafire.com/?7bk7udrd8e5d3mt

1.10 - 	2012-02-23
		Some guesswork at command 0x40, and some bugfix at command 0x4F. That
		fixed some games not detecting the Dualshock2 controller. Also, fixed
		the deadzone which was bugged.

1.9 - 	2012-02-20
		New vibration curve, tested specially to feel nice on Chrono Cross's
		intro. Also, a guitar build for X360 Guitar owners that wanna play
		Guitar Hero in PCSX2. (really WIP)

1.8 - 	2012-02-19
		Vibration effects will last at least 150ms now to compensate for motor
		delay. Makes some instant effects noticeable. And was about time to
		change the version number. XD

1.7d - 	2012-02-18
		Follow up on the previous change, now the Scroll Lock led will be on
		if either pad is with the analog mode on. If you try to switch it off
		but cannot, that's because the pad is on lock mode.

1.7c - 	2012-02-15
		Changed the Space key for analog toggle, to the Scroll Lock key.

1.7b - 	2011-12-26
		Fixed a bunch of bugs from the new "features". 
		Changed Dualshock1 ID for the one used on DualShock2. (Ape Escape)		
		Default to Xinput#2 device for second pad.

1.7 - 	2011-12-26
		Added GUI and settings are saved to an INI file. The file is saved
		besides the plugin for PSX emulators and on the INI folder for PCSX2.

1.6 - 	2011-08-12
		Some internal changes to DualShock1. Also, now when in digital mode
		the analog sticks can be used as dpad and face buttons respectively.
 
1.5 - 	2011-08-11
		Fixed a DualShock2 bug that caused Ar Tonelico to crash on startup.
 
1.4 - 	2011-08-09
		Fixed tons of bugs on DualShock2, that solves many issues. Thus, it no
		longer requires the previous FF12 hack either.
		
		-. Added "pressure" emulation, dunno if it works well though.
		-. Added Hot plug/unplug, which seems to work alright.	
 
1.3 - 	2011-08-09
		Added DualShock2 support for PCSX2 and other whatnots for that emu.
		Also, added some vibration stuff from Harakiri's update.
		http://www.geocities.co.jp/Playtown-Rook/2087/dualshock.html
	  
		There's also a hacky auto_analog to avoid some issue with FF12. It kept
		reverting back to digital mode.
	  
		-. Changed analog/digital toggle to the spacebar.
 
1.2 -	2011-08-08
		Initial PCSX2 support.
 
1.1 -	2011-08-08
		Minor changes to rumble, added readme on package.
		Now it stops the rumbling on close.
	  
1.0 -	2011-08-06
		Initial release.

For some people this news is something that hat to come sooner or later.
But now its official.. I also stop with developing Dxbx.

If people are interested in the source.. be free to use it.
Make new xbox emulators with it or other things... thats the beauty of open source development.

But i wanted to make it official., so everyone knows that Shadow_tj also is stopping to work on the Dxbx project.

Things has been changed personally.. so its time to set a point to the project.
No health issues and stuff. but need to concentrate on new things and oppertunities.

It was a plessure to work on the project, will remember it as a wonderfull time working on it.
Specially the people i have met during the project... but its time to move on.


Greetings,

Shadow_tj

New Bsnes is out which focuses on Super Game boy

After a year since the last release, I have released a new version of my emulator. Now it can run some commercial games.

http://pspemu.soywiz.com/2011/07/fou...pemu-r301.html