GameBase v0.91b

GameBase v0.91b

This is an "Emulator Frontend" that makes running games on various emulators very easy, so that you don't have to remember lots of command line parameters and config settings. Included are the GameBase frontend, the GameBase Toolbox and all the required database drivers.

== NEW FEATURES ==

- Added RomCenter datafile importer for v2.00 datafiles (with TOSEC [TNC v1] filename parser and CRC/Size rom-scanner)

- Now possible to assign a specific emulator to a game by using the key=value pair 'emu=xxx'

- 'Extras' functionality added. Now possible to store any number of files (including extra game files) per game

- MAME-style pictures engine added (can now view snaps/flyers/cabinet/marquee etc at the same time)

- adult game icon added next to rating/precursor/sequel/related icons

- Implemented Database version check on startup, plus auto-update from previous database versions

- Set_CFG_Item() GEMUS function added to allow advanced ini/config file editing

- Added ability to Delete records from various database tables

== CHANGES ==

- Increased lengths of all Filename fields (from 128 chars to Memo)

- Years table now starts from 1970 and includes ????, 19??, 20??, 197?, 198?, 199?, 200?, 201? and 202?

- now disallows selection of simultaneous play if players is set to 1 player only

- now shows the database version/official-update in the About screen

- Added CRC and Filesize fields, but not in use yet

- Run_GameFile() GEMUS function changed to run non-executable files by using Windows file associations

- Focus is now set back to the game-list when clicking the GB window title-bar (or by pressing F5)

- Tweaked the game-renaming algorithm to support names like 'Bards Tale, The - Tales of the Unknown' and 'Run, The [Preview]'

- Changed the word 'Prequel' to 'Precursor' due to constant nagging! ;)

- 'Play Sound on Classic Game' is no longer activated if 'Non Stop Music' is enabled

- Minor cosmetic changes

== FIXES ==

- Deleting emulators via the Manage Emulators window now works (updates the GEMUS menu correctly)

- auto-removal of leading/trailing spaces in High Score field

- no longer crashes when linking an invalid picture file

- Fixed bug where Run_Program() GEMUS function would cause an occasional crash

- Fixed minor bug in the Browse-for-folder dialog

- Now trapping the DEL key correctly in the Notes tab

- Fixed bug where view title was wrong when filtering by PAL/NTSC from version tab

What's so special about GameBase?

Most other Frontends out there either support single systems (such as MAME or SNES), or they support multiple systems. The trouble with most multi-system frontends is that they concentrate mostly on just the running of games, by providing as many confusing emulator options as they can. GameBase is a Frontend that also manages multiple systems, but it lets YOU choose what data you store about each game, as well as how to run them in an emulator. Once you know the basics of the simple GEMUS scripting language, you can setup your emulators in a matter of seconds, without worrying about all those nightmare config settings. Think of GameBase as a portal where you can have total access to all your retro-gaming needs, and think of it as a tool that helps to preserve retro-gaming history.

Main Features

- Supports virtually any emulator for any system (past, present and future).

- Supports compressed/archived games in a variety of formats.

- Manages not only games, but also music files (sids, mods, mp3s etc.).

- Plays games and music in your own customised list of emulators and players.

- Simple but powerful emulator setup using the GEMUS scripting language.

- Allows extensive customisation of emulators at the per-game level.

- Lets you create your own emulated game and music databases.

- Lets you store mp3's, game maps, covers, reviews etc. per game.

- Lets you create databases from RomCenter/TOSEC datafiles.

- Provides easy switching between emulated systems and databases.

- Features an advanced database system to help find the games you want!

- Completely customisable interface (use your own text/images/sounds etc.).

- Shows multiple screenshots per game in a GB or MAME style way.

- Able to store the info YOU want about the games!

- Link games to their prequels, sequels and related games.