MSX DS

MSX DS
General
Author	Popolon
Type	Computer
Version	0.94
License	Mixed
Last Updated	2012/08/29
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msxDS is a MSX/MSX 2/MSX2+ home computer standard emulator for the Nintendo DS/DS Lite/DSi console.

msxDS is based on fmsxDS v0.07 from Nyagosu but since then, several bugfixes and improvements have been added. Moreover, emulation has become much faster.

Installation

Unzip the archive, DLDI patch fmsxDS.nds and copy it on your flash card.

Copy the /msxds/ folder that contains CMOS.ROM, Carts.crc, data.001, data.002, data.003 and data.004 files into root of your flash card.

Copy MSX/MSX2/MSX2+ japanese BIOS, FM-PAC BIOS and Kanji ROM into this folder. Below are the list of files that you need to prepare:

• MSX.ROM - MSX BIOS and BASIC.
• MSX2.ROM - MSX2 BIOS and BASIC.
• MSX2EXT.ROM - MSX2 ExtROM.
• MSX2P.ROM - MSX2+ BIOS and BASIC.
• MSX2PEXT.ROM - MSX2+ ExtROM.
• DISK.ROM - DiskROM and BDOS.
• FMPAC.ROM - FMPAC BIOS.
• KANJI.ROM - KANJI ROM (JIS 1st+2nd Class).
• A1WXKDR.ROM - Kanji Basic from FS-A1WSX.
• CMOS.ROM - To save parameters of the MSX.

For the Supercard SD/miniSD:

Please use the following DLDI driver. Unzip the archive and copy the dldi.scp file into micro SD root directory. The DLDI patch will be applied automatically at launch. NeoDS works fine too with this driver.

User guide

In some cases, certain buttons may change function depending from the started game.

• With Fire Ball or Roller Ball in ROM version, L and R are used to control the flippers.
• With Metal Gear 1 or 2 in ROM version, L and R are used to press F2 and F3 keys faster, etc.

Tip and Tricks

Run a european game on tape at 50Hz.

Enter first the following instruction in MSX2 mode before launch the game.

VDP(10) = VDP(10) OR 2

Run a soft that crashes on launch.

Edit the BASIC launcher of corresponding soft, seek instruction POKE-1,0 or POKE-1,255 then replace it by POKE-1,(NOT(PEEK(-1))AND240)* 1.0625

MSX Free software list

• Bombaman Extra Ammo (MSX2, MSX-music).
• Gekikara (MSX Turbo R).
• Imanok's Games.
• Karoshi's Games.
• Knightmare Gold (MSX2).
• Rick Dangerous (MSX2).
• Galmoon (Japanese) (MSX2).

Optional cover image

This archive contains MSX cartridge pictures that can be displayed on the top screen depending on the selected software. Requires msxDS v0.92 or later.

The .bin image files must be copied into a folder called /pics created in the folder(s) of your ROM, DSK or CAS files. The name of these picture files must be the same as the corresponding game.

Example:

• ~/MSX-ROM/Antarctic Adventure.rom
• ~/MSX-ROM/pics/Antarctic Adventure.bin

The Default.bin files are not useful if you classify not your MSX softwares in different folders according to the publishers.

Controls

A - OK, Button 1 of MSX joypad, Left mouse button

B - Back to previous folder, Button 2 of MSX joypad, Right mouse button

Y - Cartridge, Floppy or Tape ejection

Start - Main menu Display

D-Pad - Pad of MSX Joypad 1 (Cursor keys or Joypad 2 possible)

Screenshots

Media

HERO on msxDS v.0.8 (r4tftube)

Knightmare on msxDS v.0.86 (r4tftube)

Fire Bird (火の鳥) on msxDS v.0.85 (r4tftube)

Known issues

The video memory of V99x8 is still managed as fMSX. Ie in one block of 128KB instead of 2 x 64K. This causes graphics bugs in some games.

The keyboard support a japanese Bios only.

The keyboard is malfunctioning with a few softwares.

Changelog

Version 0.94 2012/08/29

• Fixed a stack overflow that made the emulator unstable.
• Fixed a state save bug with megarom mapped in 16 KB.
• Supports up to 1024 files (ROM, DSK and CAS) in each folder.
• Compiled with devkitARM r41, libFAT 1.0.11 and libnds 1.5.6+.
• The folder image is no longer displayed if it's already displayed.
• The /Pics folder and file names beginning with a dot are no longer displayed in files list.

Version 0.93 2012/01/01

• Fixed a small bug in the save state.
• Improved speed of screen10 and screen12 modes.

Version 0.92 2011/12/26

• Fixed FM-PAC mapper (SRAM included).
• Fixed Game-Master 2 mapper (SRAM included).
• Fix the Kanji ROM driver size.
• Improved display of screen10 and screen12 modes.
• Compiled with devkitARM r36 et libnds 1.5.4+.
• Ability to display on the top screen the MSX software media image corresponding to the selected file (Cartridge, floppy disk and tape) (For more information, see FAQ).

Version 0.91 2011/09/24

• New management of buttons that allows to configure X and Y (Push Y to use the radio in Metal Gear).
• Fixed the VDP status register 4.
• Adding the options menu.
• The using the paddle controller is possible with your softwares.
• Added ASCII paddle controller emulation (used in Break Out).
• Fixed LDIR & LDDR instructions of the z80 (Goody, etc, work now).
• Taking into account of CE bit of the status register 2 of VDP before a disk access (Improved compatibility with floppy disks) (Undeadline, Fray, etc, work fine now).

Version 0.90 2011/06/12

• Optimized display engine (Thanks to Pixador for the suggestion for sprites).
• Improved MSX1 VDP registers emulation.
• Some optimizations in sound and Z80 emulation.
• Added R register emulation of Z80.
• Updated libnds (v1.5.0) Now MsxDS supports the DSI mode of CycloDS iEvo.
• New ITCM memory management to put the most useful routines according to selected MSX mode.
• Fixed colors values of screen 8 mode.
• Fixed bug of color 0.
• Added Key mapping to L,R for ROM versions of Angma Jidae - Devil zone (Uttum Soft).
• Fixed bug in error messages.
• Updated Carts.crc file.
• Fixed a SCC detection problem for ROM games.

Version 0.89 2011/02/13

• Fixed the colors table for sprites of Screen 8 mode.
• Fixed bug in the Z80 of the 0.88 version (Ikari Warrior).
• Fixed values cycles of z80 instructions (Retaliot, Seleniak and Sweet Acorn work fine now).
• Fixed vblank interrupts register.
• Added a frame limiter (the games that ran too fast, works with good speed now.).
• Automatic disabling of disk controller for Nausicaa in order to avoid having to press Shift at boot (ROM version only).

Version 0.88 2010/12/25

• Z80 emulation code optimization.
• Added Arkanoid paddle controller emulation.
• Added Key mapping to L,R for the following games (ROM versions only):
  • Borfes to 5-nin no Akuma (L/R= ESC), Caos Begins (L=F1, R=F2), Dragon Slayer 4 (L=ESC, R=RET), Higemaru Makaijima (L/R= F1), Hi no Tori (L=F2, R=F3), King kong 2 (L/R=F2), The Maze of Galious (L/R=F1), The Treasure of USAS (L=F1, R=F2), Xorz (A=SPACE, B=m) and Yaksa (L=F1, R=F2).

Version 0.87 2010/12/11

• Updated Carts.crc file for several megarom from Spain (CAS converted to ROM), etc.
• The LED of CAP and Kana keys are now truly emulated.
• Mouse Emulation.
• Key mapping F2,F3 to L,R for Metal Gear (ROM versions only.).
• Using the Z80 emulation source code of fMSX v.3.51.
• Z80 emulation code optimization.
• Fixed bug of color 0 in the save state.
• PDF User's manual.

Version 0.86 2010/09/18

• Added scrolling file names with the stylus.
• Now we must do a double-tap on the save-state icon.
• Modified the routine of collision of MSX1 sprites for Pitfall II.
• Small improvement of the UI.
• MSX2 mode by default (because it is faster than the MSX2+ mode).
• Fixed some bugs in the patching of the ROM disk (Improved DSK images support).
• SCC+ emulation (for SD Snatcher, Konami Game collections, etc).
• Fixed of the screen12 color contour which was managed like the screen8.
• Removal of some useless display conditions (msxDS is still a bit faster).

Version 0.85 2010/08/22

• Updated Carts.crc file for many megarom from Korea.
• Fixed 32KB ROM mirrors.
• Rewrote sprites routines (full emulation).
• Super Pierrot mapper support.
• Some small fixes in the megaroms mappers routines.
• Fixed status register 0 of VDP in MSX1 mode (Zaxxon published by Electric Software works).
• Added Kanji BASIC support (The a1wxkdr.rom file is now required.).
• MSX2+ logo is displayed.
• Use of TCM memory for several graphics routines (msxDS is a bit faster).
• Double-tap on a file name to select it (and close the window).
• Use of L and R triggers for 'Fire Ball' and 'Roller Ball' pinballs (ROM versions only).

Version 0.84 2010/06/25

• Fixed a small bug in the keyboard.
• Added Kanji ROM support. You can also input Kanjis in BASIC by loading the kanji driver ROM (CRC32: B4FC574D/32KB) into SLOT 1 or 2.
• Added emulation clock (RTC).
• Improved ROM support. The Carts.crc file is required for some megaroms.

Version 0.83 2010/05/26

• Fixed a bug in the management of background color for screen 0.
• Added tape emulation. Support files CAS with fMSX-DOS format.
• Usually, to load a game tape, select a file CAS with the tape icon and turn on the MSX with SHIFT pressed until the sound "Beep" and then enter RUN"CAS: or BLOAD"CAS:",R or CLOAD in Basic.
• Improved keyboard.
• Improved folders management.

Version 0.82 2010/05/10

• Compiled with devkitARM r30 and Libnds 1.4.3+.
• Fixed a bug in the management of color 0 for screen 6 mode.
• Added a filter to improve the display quality of high resolution modes.
• There are now three sound modes (PSG at 40Khz, PSG+SCC at 22Khz, PSG+FM at 8Khz).
• Fixed the path of instant save file that was saved by mistake at the root.
• The selection of cartridges, MSX type and sound mode is blocked when the MSX is ON.
• Improved change of display mode.

Version 0.81 2010/03/20

• MsxDS no longer crashes after MSX reboots.
• Scrolling of file name selected when it exceeds the frame.
• Memorization of location of last opened folder.

Version 0.8 2010/03/03

• Compiled with devkitARM r27 and libnds 1.4.0+.
• Using of the libfifo optimised by Cooper.
• New sound routine (It's more clean & faster).
• Loader window is bigger and more convenient.

Version 0.7+ 2007/09/19

• Add MSX2+ scrolling.
• Loader rewritten.
• Improved sprites.
• New icons.
• Add screens modes.

Credits

Copper, Marat Fayzullin, Pixador, Nyagosu, Mars2000 and ProgDS.

External links

• Official website - http://msxds.msxblue.com