[C64] Dream64 0.8

Dream64 v0.80  - 2012-07-08

•     Complete re-write of CPU emulation (more accurate, easier to maintain)
•     re-write of CIA emulation (more accurate)
•     Added "Trace Cycle" button to the debugger

Dream64 v0.72b - 2012-05-25

• DirectX 9
• Added compatibility with blast compilation (using emulator awareness)
• Added an option to disable speed limit
• Added an option to disable speed limit only during disk access (speed up loading)
• Added an option to disable sprite collisions

Here is a short summary of the main features of Dream64 :

• Cycle based commodore 64 CPU's emulation (PAL)
• Cycle based VIC emulation, all graphic modes, sprites etc. (PAL)
• SID Emulation (filters are not implemented)
• One 1541 Drive (CPU emulated)
• Joystick emulation (you can "plug" one joystick on port 1 or 2 of the C64), use the numeric Pad or a real PC GamePad.
• Direct3D display with bilinear filtering and fullscreen mode (ALT+Enter)
• Auto load function (tries to load a disk or tape image automatically )
• A very primitive debugger for C64 CPU and 1541 CPU
• PRG P00 D64 T64 file support

Some of the missing features :

• A perfect timing / compatibility...
• Complete IRQ handling
• Emulation of more than one 1541 drive
• Emulation of 2 joysticks at a time
• Mouse emulation
• NTSC timing
• SID filters for better sound
• A GUI for replacing menus
• Command line arguments to launch games on a double-click
• A configuration panel (to enable  / disable sound, set display size and so on)
• Save state feature
• Cartridge image support
• And a lot more.....