ThomDS

ThomDS
General
Author	Alekmaul
Type	Computer
Version	3.0
License	Mixed
Last Updated	2010/03/21
Links
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ThomDS is a Thomson MO5 Computer emulator. This emulator is not based on the sources of an existing Thomson emulator but relied on the information contained in Mess, free.fr DCMO5 by Daniel Coulom and emul5 by Edouard Forler.

Features

• Most things expected from an emulator.

Installation

Note: To use this emulator, you will need to prepare compatible K5/K7/ROM files.

Download and extract file.

DLDI patch the .nds file and copy it the directory you want on flashcard/SD/MMC card.

Put k7/k5 and rom files in the directory of your choice.

User guide

Operation

When the emulator starts, click on the tape to choose a file. Use Up/Down to select a file, then use A to load it. ROM files are automatically executed.

To insert a file into the cassette/cartridge player, just click on the player and choose the file.

Loading a program

For Basic program, type RUN "" (then Enter).

For Basic and binary program (games, commercial software), type LOADM "" ,, R (then Enter).

Or you can type LOADM.

Compatibility list

You will find below the list of K7 and ROM files which may or may not be compatible with ThomDS.

Play = Playable, Spd = Speed, Gfx = Graphics, Snd = Sound

Thomson MO5 .K7 file compatibility list
K7 Name	CRC	ThomDS	Submit By	Play	Spd	Gfx	Snd
Arkanoid (1987) (FIL) .k7	18C86289	3.0	Lichoheadj	No	okay	okay	okay
Arkanoid (1987) (FIL) .k7	18C86289	3.0	Omegas16	No	okay	okay	okay
Avenger (1986) (FIL) .k7	4187026A	2.0	Jason_Raub	No	okay	okay	okay
Diamond Mine, La (198x) (Infogrames) [b1] .k7	F4C549B2	3.0	Valentine	No	okay	okay	okay
Cassebrique (1986) (Christophe Vaillant) (PD) .k7	707A1FDC	3.0	Valentine	Yes	okay	okay	None
the-human-body-mo5.k7	85FD4D3C	2.0	Alekmaul	Yes	okay	okay	okay
YETI-MO5.K7	9646972A	3.0	alekmaul	Yes	okay	okay	okay

Thomson MO5 .ROM file compatibility list
K7 Name	CRC	ThomDS	Submit By	Play	Spd	Gfx	Snd
ATARIOSB.ROM	3E28A1FE	2.0	niels	Yes	okay	okay	okay
the-house-of-amedee-mo5.rom	EC111E92	2.0	Alekmaul	Yes	okay	okay	okay

Controls

Stylus - Keyboard

D-Pad - Direction for keyboard

A - 0 Key

B - L Key

X - Shift Key

Y - Basic Key

X+D-Pad - Move screen (Extend mode)

R/L - Stylus mode

Start - Enter Key

Select - Space Key

Screenshots

Changelog

V3.0 2010/03/21

• Use of last devkitarm r18 and libnds 1.4.3.
• Add English menu.
• Add option to go back to DS menu (if possible, otherwise DS is power off).
• Modification of sound management.

V2.0 2009/01/04

• Graphic mode with alpha lerp to improve display.
• Update intro like my others emulators.
• Now use standard FAT and DLDI library.
• File sorting and upgrade list to 512 files.
• Add sending of game compatibility with wifi.
• Improve buzzer emulation (try Vox synthesis software to see that).
• Improve speed display (direct access to vram and assembly use).
• THOMDS directory is no longer mandatory, files can be where you want.
• Add MO5 save state (load/save state) with 999 files per tape.
• Add tape cursor move.
• Stylus mode with R & L.
• Improve stylus management on screen.
• DS Sleep mode management (a closed lid pauses thomDS running).

V1.1 2007/01/25

• Add RESET with stylus on the real RESET key on MO5 (near the MO5 logo).
• Speed x2.
• Add joystick management (mapped on the DS pad and A button).
• Keys saved with games with option menu (.KBD file), loaded automaticaly when the game is loaded.

V1.0 2007/01/18

• Initial release.

Credits

Mess, dcmo5 and emul5 authors.

Members of forum for the help and the support.

External links

• Author's website - http://www.portabledev.com/pages/ds/jeuxdev.-perso/thomds.php