Love? Give it six months

Warning: this story will contain mentions of unhealthy relationships and adult themes. The main character also has some character traits that may differs from your own, please do keep that in mind.
Review and comments will be appreciated
(Customisation)
There once was a dashing bachelor
(That looked like )(uses the OH male feces)
Face 1
Face 2
Face 3
Face 4
(Hairstyles)
James Bond (black slick backed)
Don Diego Vega (dark brown wavy hair slicked back long neck)
Steve Rogers (Short blonde side swept hair)
Agent J (Short kinky curls)
Is this him?
Yes
No (go back to customisation)
What is his name?
(Default: George)
(Surname)
(Default: Bishop)
There he meets
A beautiful woman
A handsome man
A beautiful woman
Face 1 (Asian; has pale skin, dark almond eyes, straight black mid-back hair with a mid-part)
Face 2 (Hispanic: has tan skin, deep brown eye and over shoulder-length volumes wavy hair with side bangs.)
Face 3 (Afro-American: dark skin, expressive brown eyes with long blackish brown chest-length kinky curly hair.)
Face 4 (Caucassian: pinkish skin with freckles, clear blue round eyes, collarbone length layered dirty blonde hair)
A handsome man
Face 1 (Asian: pale skin, dark almond eyes, straight black hair put up in a pompadour style)
Face 2 (Hispanic: tan skin, with slicked back wavy hair that always looks like it is coming undone.)
Face 3 (Afro-American: dark skin, expressive brown eyes, with a crewcut with tight natural curls.)
Face 4 (Caucasian: pinkish skin with freckles, clear blue eyes, dirty blonde hair in a Taper haircut.)
As the two peoples eyes lock across the room. The sensation of a pull drives them to get closer to one another.
As the dashing bachelor offered his hand his partner gladly accepted it. Leading into a dance that lasted the rest of the night.
The whole world faded away to the sound of the Jazz band, their breathing and their dancing.
As their lips moved to meet...
???: “Oh come now Joanna, you know that is no way that would ever happen.”
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(Record Scratch)
Joanna: “Oh for craps sake, George I was getting to the best part.”
George: “Forgive me for finding it uncomfortable that you have decide how my love life is going to go.”
Lance: “He does have a point there sis.”
Joanna: “Way to stand up for your sister Lance.”
Lance “Look I’m all for love conquers and all that jazz but it is kind of difficult to make a love life for someone else.”
George: “Thank you.”
Lance: “I mean he isn’t a completely lost cause. I’m sure some desperate soul will take him.”
Lance: “I mean he’s got dads looks, and he managed to get with mom when they were young.”
Lance: “That might make up for his zero tact.”
George: “Your faith in me is awe inspiring.”
Lance: “Oh cheer up. With your upcoming trip to Vegas, maybe you’ll have luck in love and not just on the poker table.”
Joanna: “Maybe you’ll meet someone special!”
You snort, finding the idea silly.
George: “I wouldn’t bet on it.”
Chapter 1: One night in Vegas
In an underground speakeasy decked out in old decor from the 20th centuries first half. You sit there nursing your drink. After a long day at the office you love nothing more than when you can enjoy your secret fancy. Dressed up in an old-fashioned pinstripe suit and a fedora. You feel like a king, this little piece of haven in Chicago that seemed to be frozen in time.
You feel your friend beside you stir, he himself having to relax from work as well as dreading an upcoming event.
After his fifth sight you opt to actually talk about it.
You take a swing of your drink and decide to talk about the elephant in the room.
Or more accurately you decide to talk about the issue in pre 1940’s slang
George: “Your bear cat of a sister still giving you a hard time?”
Jeremy: “Noneofya.”
He mumbled.
George: “Look Pally, I known you since we were scrubs and had squat. What's eating you?”
Jeremy: “That dame will chisel me out of every dime I own.”
George: “Stephie acting like a Big cheese cause she is getting hitched?”
Jeremy: “She wants everything spiffy and I’m quite sure her ankle biters will be paying the bills. My folks are on my case regarding my dame.”
You think for a moment. Jeremy and Katie had been together for four years. They got one another, they lived together.
George: “Stephie’s lucky her guy thinks she’s the Cat's meow.”
You said reflecting on everything you ever heard regarding Darren, he was a good guy. Definitely not the smartest but he loved Stephanie like she was the only woman alive. You just wondered why anyone would want to spend time with that woman.
Jeremy: “Alright, real talk.”
Jeremy said as he dropped ‘the act’, we were no longer hot shots in the prohibition era. We were now just George Bishop and Jeremy Jackson a financial advisor and a computer wizard.
George: “In all do honesty I do not see why you need to go there? Aren’t bachelorette parties strictly female?”
Jeremy: “They used to be, but I am quite sure I am not going with them to be pampered like the bridesmaids.”
George: “Then your function is?”
Jeremy: “If I were to guess, fall guy and pack mule.”
Jeremy: “I think she is also doing it to brag, that ‘she did it first.’ To rub it in Katie’s face.”
George: “You never really care what your sister does. Why now?”
Jeremy: “Because they are pressuring me and Katie. Not just my family but next to everyone we know. ‘When is the wedding? What is the venue? How many guests? Are you going to have it this year?’ Look I love my girl, but none of us is in rush to walk down the aisle.”
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Yeah, you know, you were the first one Jeremy told about his plan to propose. You were happy for him but at the end of the day it was up to Katie and Jeremy. Not you or their families. However the rest of the world seemed to think differently.
Mom: “Oh sweetheart, happy valentine’s day! Are you spending it with someone special?”
George: “Mom, you know I am not looking for someone.”
Mom: “Oh, don’t worry, I’m sure you’ll find that certain someone sooner or later.”
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Yeah, it isn’t enough your sister is married and your brother is utterly twitterpated with his boyfriend. You need to ensure your oldest is also with someone.
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Boss: “Mr. Bishop, I must say. I am impressed with your work ethics, but we have decided to go with Mr. Robinson as the face of the company.”
Never minding the fact that you worked twice as hard as said college.
George: “I understand. May I ask what made you choose him?”
Boss: “We did research and found that your college would be favourable, due to circumstance.”
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Translation: we wanted a man that was married and not the workaholic bachelor.
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Stranger 1: “You see that guy over there?”
Stranger 2: “You mean the one with the RBF?”
Stranger 1: “Yeah, probably one of those loners, will never find anyone.”
Stranger 2: “I mean who goes to a restaurant like this alone?”
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Honestly? You can’t have a meal alone?
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George: “Yeah, I know that feeling.”
Jeremy: “Seriously.”
Both of you take a sigh.
Jeremy: “But in all honesty. Thank you for coming along, I really appreciate it. Would probably loose my mind if I went alone.”
George: “Of course.”

1. It would be a shame to lose my partner in crime.
   
2. My boss would be pissed if I didn’t.
   
3. Who would turn down free drinks?
   

Jeremy: “Yeah sounds about right.” *Choice 1*
George: “Remember how we got back at Marcus Thatcher?” *Choice 1*
Jeremy: “Oh, I remember. Too bad he didn’t check the file we sent, it might have saved him some embarrassment.” *Choice 1*
George: “Big tough football star being fooled by ‘two scrawny’ freshmen.” *Choice 1*
Jeremy: “And we were hailed as heroes for a month.” *Choice 1*
Jeremy: “Wait, don’t tell me HR department has been on your case.” *Choice 2*
Geroge: “Yep, too much overtime.” *Choice 2*
Geroge: “Never mind I make sure that everything is quality controlled.” *Choice 2*
Jeremy: “Geesh. Well glad to know I could be of service.” *Choice 2*
Jeremy: “Ah there it is, I knew you had a hidden agenda. *Choice 3*
George: “Jeremy, Jeremy, Jeremy, when have I ever hid something from you?” *Choice 3*
Jeremy: “Alright fair, you are honest to the point of insult.” *Choice 3*
Geroge: “You asked for my opinion, besides those shoes where ugly as sin.” *Choice 3*
Both of you laugh, you had been in each other’s life since kindergarten. You where the odd ducks, most kids and adults always considered you to be cold or judging. Even if neither of you had that intention.
Jeremy raises his glass.
Jeremy: “To intellectual companions.”
George: “To intellectual friends.”
You said as you raised your own drink in a toast.
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The weekend finally arrived for the trip. You arrived at O’Hare airport with a good three hours to spare. You crack open the book you brought with you.
It was a supernatural detective story you received as a gift on last birthday a few months back. While you applaud your sister for trying, it was still jarring to follow all the supernatural deus-ex-machinas that discarded real detective work.
So that is how a 31 year old was reading a supernatural book in broad daylight.
George: ‘ with gun drawn, Duskraven made her way down the basement, the surroundings smelled of blood and muck.’
Geroge: ‘Romano’s empire was now in full display in front of her. Fae, lined the walls, eyes hollow and only the movement of their chest indicating they were still alive.’
George: ‘Duskraven took out her polaroid camera, it was a risky but if this would ever have a chance to justice. Her leads and information would need to be solid if she wanted to take down the vampire cartel. She just hoped the light for the camera would be noticed.’
George: ‘With a blinding light the entire basement lit up temporarily blinding her, when she regained her sight again a new horror met her eyes. Multiple pairs of hungry red eyes.’
Jeremy: “George!”
You tear your eyes away from the book in your hand.
There is Jeremy and Katie, hand in hand. Seeing them together was always a happy occasion.
Katie and Jeremy met at your favourite speakeasy a few years back. You didn’t blame your friend for becoming interested in the ICU nurse. Curly red hair and big blue eyes. Even if the courtship had started out rocky due to both of them being so shy. They overcame that hurdle and found something they wanted.
Sometimes however you wished you didn’t feel like you were interrupting them.
George: “Good morning, is Stephanie and her friends also here?”
Katie: “No they had a sleep over at Daria’s house. So they will be carpooling.”
You look at your clock and it was about two hours before the plane would take off, your bags where checked in and you were ready to leave and get to the section where the gates would be. But there was still no sign of Stephanie.
As you though you heard a rumbling sound.
Both you and Katie looked at Jeremy as a sheepish grim grew on his face.
Katie: “Told you, a ham sandwich wouldn’t hold.”
Jeremy: “It will hold till lunch, which is a few hours away.”
George: “You sure that is a good idea?”
Jeremy: “Tell you what, I’ll go if you come with me and Katie.”
Katie: “So what do you say?”
McDermott's
· Sure, I could have a bite. (💎12)
· Perhaps we shouldn’t
Diamond Choice:
George: “Alright, let us have something to eat.”
Jeremy: “Good! Airplane food leaves much to be desired.”
Katie: “You always think with your stomach.”
Jeremy: “Yet you love me.”
Katie: “Yes, odd isn’t it?”
You make your way inside and stay in line.
You look at the menu and order
· Breakfast burrito
· Bacon and scrambled eggs
· Fruit and oatmeal
You order your food along with a big coffee. You all slide into the booth, Katie had her yogurt in hand both of you looked worryingly at Jeremy’s breakfast.
(Tilting tower of pancakes)
(Holy crap!)
You swore for a moment both you and Katie was reading each other’s mind.
‘He is going to puke.’
George: “Hey Jeremy, think you can get some napkins?”
Jeremy: “Sure.”
As he left you plied a few pancakes away, making sure that you saved the top one so he wouldn’t notice. Katie making sure the tower didn’t fall.
She gave a thumbs up, thanking you.
George: “So Katie, how have you been?”
Katie: “There is always a lot of things to do at the ICU, sometime I wonder where humanity is headed.”
George: “Really, that bad?”
Katie: “How would you explain having a locomotive lodge up your rectum?”
George: “How did that happened?”
Katie: “They claim they fell on it, if I had a dollar every time this happened I wouldn’t have any student debts.”
You shake your head, you have been thinking a bit about what Jeremy said at the Speakeasy. You had also noticed that something was up with Katie, she was on edge.
George: “Katie…”
1. “Did you want to go on this trip?”
2. “Has Mr and Mrs Jackson been pressuring you?”
3. “Do you want to get married?”
Katie: “In all honesty no, but Stephanie has made me a bridesmaid. I need to partake in these things. Even if I wish I didn’t.” *Choice 1\*
George: “Why?” *Choice 1\*
Katie: “I wish I could care as little about protocol as you do, but she is Jeremy’s sister, if I say no it might affect my relationship with Jeremy and his family.” *Choice 1\*
Katie: “Yes, I mean no, I mean… it’s complicated.” *Choice 2\*
George: “How come?” *Choice 2\*
Katie: “I’m 30 years old George, time is ticking. They want grandchildren to spoil.” *Choice 2\*
George: “And you have to be married to do that?” *Choice 2\*
Katie: “Of course I love Jeremy.” *Choice 3\*
George: “That wasn’t the question, do you want to get married?” *Choice 3\*
Katie: “It is just so big, all those expectations. I… it scares the crap out of me.” *Choice 3\*
George: “Listen, I will tell you something.”
You said using your stern voice.
George: “Jeremy loves you, he chose you. You chose him. That is the truth at the end of the day.”
Katie looked at you, a shy smile graced her lips. She mouthed a thank you.
Jeremy made his way back to you with a great pile of napkins. You all begin to take part of the meal. During the entire meal Katie and Jeremy’s shoulders touched and they looked as content as they could be.
(‘Loving it’ you had breakfast at McDermott)
None diamond choice:
George: “Let us just sit down and relax, we should be in Las Vegas at 1 am. Knowing Stephanie we will probably eat something there before heading to the hotel.”
Katie: “Maybe, I’ll get some water at least.”
Jeremy: “Good idea.”
(‘Not hungry’ you didn’t have a McDermott breakfast)
As all of you wait for the supposed ‘bride’ you hear commotion.
Sure enough you see a brunette with a close to permanent scowl on her face. Followed but two very flustered women.
“There you are! WHERE have you been?!”
Her tone is as pleasant as you remember, nails on a chalkboard.
Jeremy: “We have been here waiting for you.”
Stephanie: “You aren’t even going to help me with my bags. What type of brother are you?”
Jeremy: “Well we are here, we have about half an hour before the plane leaves. So let’s get to the gate.”
Stephanie just huffed. Storming away.
George: “Wow she is in a good mood.”
You state sarcastically.
Jeremy: “Yeah she gets like that some time.”
Jeremy: “Just try not to set her of, she can be a handful.”
Katie: “I mean how bad could it possibly be?”
You were never the very superstitious type, but you were quite sure that Katie just opened Pandora’s Box.
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From the time the plane touched ground in Nevada everything that could set of Stephanie did.
Stephanie: “URRGH!!! where is that shuttle! He is LATE!!”
Jeremy: “They told us like five minutes ago there is traffic jam.”
Stephanie: “Then he should have planned it earlier!”
Stephanie: “I will not wait an hour! WE have a schedule to follow!”
George:’ This coming from the woman that almost missed the plane to her own bachelorette party.’
Daria: “They say it is only another 15 minutes.”
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Stephanie: “I DON’T CAREEEEE!”
Stephanie: “What do you mean that our suits where not booked?”
Receptionist: “You never sent in the deposit for your stay.”
Stephanie: “THAT WAS GEMMA’S JOB!”
Gemma: “I told you, the suits needed to be paid for by the same person that booked them.”
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Stephanie: “You are a bridesmaid, you are supposed to make things work!”
George: ‘Honetly…’
George: “Sigh…”
Stephanie: “THIS ISN’T WHAT I ORDERED!”
Waitress: “Yes it is, you wanted a calamari.”
The poor waitress looked exhausted and probably wanted to be anywhere but here, not that one could blame her.
Stephanie: “NO IT ISN’T! I wanted the pasta with bacon and cheese.”
Katie: “A cabonara?”
Jeremy: “Stephie we are at a seafood restaurant.”
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George: ‘IS she ever satisfied?’
All of us where back at the hotel, Stephanie insisting that they ‘needed’ a new set of clothes for the casino and club they were planning on hitting. Jeremy looked ready to just give up.
George: “You know, you could simply say no to her.”
Jeremy threw an exhausted glair at me.
Jeremy: “If it was so simple neither me, you nor Katie would be here right now.”
George: “And you wouldn’t be here doing this Sisyphean task, which obviously brings you missery.”
Jeremy: “Yeah well, I still want my parents in my life, if I didn’t do this, they would never let me live it down.”
What to wear to the casino?
· Tuxedo 007 (💎 15)
· Basic black
Diamond option:
Jeremy: “You look like James Bond.”
George: “I’ll have a martini, shaken not stirred.”
You said and an amused smile spread across Jeremy’s face.
None diamond choice
“I Think I’ll stick with this.”
“Fair enough, I am too exhausted to care anyway.”
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Jeremy said with a tired smile. You both left the room, making our way to one of the pulsing centres of the strip.
There in the golden casinos you thought finally your luck would finally turn for the better. That the glamorous atmosphere would rub off on the soon-to-be bride. Causing her to stop doing her impression of a screeching barn owl and let ALL of them enjoy Sin City.
Well it seemed to have worked, for now.
Both you and Jeremy where at the black jack tables, enjoying yourself. While the ladies were back at the slots machines.
Jeremy folded a while ago, it is just you and one more. You looked down at your cards a jack and an ace. You opponent opposite you had this confident smirk on his face. But you saw how the sweat was running down his face. He was bluffing.
George: “Hum…”

1. Act as if you have a bad hand
   
2. Act arrogant and self-assured
   
3. Do not react at all and watch the man squirm
   

You decide to let your brows furrow in what would look like frustration. The man opposite you lets the edge of his mouth turn in a smirk. His confidence boosting with every minute. *Choice 1*
You decide to put on the theatrics, giving a smile like the cat that ate the canary you look at your opponent. That is growing more and more agitated by the minute. *Choice 2*
You keep your face natural, a lot of people often comment that you look angry whenever they see you. You could only assume it was true because your opponent was practically squirming in his seat. *Choice 3*
When he reviles his hand, you pause for a moment before reviling yours.
You won.
George: “I’ll be taking these.”
You said as you dragged them back chips and split them evenly between you and Jeremy. You had started with the same amount of tokens. Even if you did work with money daily, this was one of those occasions you allowed yourself to be a bit more relaxed regarding that subject.
Jeremy: “Nice one.”
George: “All in a day’s work.”
Jeremy: “So what next?”
Before you could answer you hear commotion from the opposite side of the casino. The screeching voice meant that Stephanie was somewhere in the middle of it. Both of you sigh, knowing that your happy hour was over.
Sure enough there at the era leading into one of the shows where Stephanie and her entourage, all of them except Stephanie wearing baby pink dresses and Stephanie herself wearing a sash reading ‘all hail the bride’ along with a tacky tiara probably worth a five dollar bill at most.
She was screaming at a bouncer, while all the others tried in vain to calm the soon-to-be bride.
Stephanie: “You are an idiot! What service is this!?”
When we had arrived there was already an audience forming. Yeah this was common whenever Stephanie was involved. ‘Drama Queen’ had been your nickname for her during high school for a reason.
Jeremy: “What happened?”
Bouncer: “Your friend here slapped one of your dancers, something about them stealing from them.”
Stephanie: “I am the BRIDE! I am not supposed to have to pay for anything during my bachelorette party.”
Jeremy: “Stephanie, what about we get some fresh air, okay?”
Jeremy said as he tried to deescalate the situation. He gently grabbed her arm, but Stephanie was having none of it.
It felt like it all happened in slow motion, Stephanie turned around and a closed fist and rage connected it with Jeremy’s face. Your friend flew back and hit his head on the floor pretty hard. Stephanie didn’t even care to check what state her brother was in. Katie flew to her fiancés side and the sight of your friend’s bleeding face was enough to make you see red.
George: “Alright enough.”

1. Scold her
   
2. Embarrass her
   
3. Give her the evil eye
   

George: “Stephanie, you are way out of line.” *Choice 1*
Stephanie: “No I am not!” *Choice 1*
George: “You have taken no responsibility during this trip, you have been rude to every member of the party, you have caused a scene at every place we have been to. Do I need to keep going?” *Choice 1*
Your voice is like ice, you swear the temperature just dropped a few degrees. As you pointed out everything she has done during the less than 24 hours you been together. *Choice 1*
Stephanie looks angrily at her bridesmaids as is she is waiting for them to defend her. *Choice 1*
They do not, they know you are just stating the truth. *Choice 1*
George: “Your own brother did not want to be on this trip, he begged me to come along. Doesn’t that tell you just how vile you have been acting?” *Choice 1*
Stephanie: “You listen here…”*Choice 1*
George: “No you listen for once in your life!” *Choice 1*
You rarely let your emotions out but Stephanie was a special case. *Choice 1*
George: “If this is how you treat people, do not be surprised when Darren leaves you at the altar. He deserve better than this.” *Choice 1*
With that as a closing line you left, Jeremy might need to get to the hospital. He was worth more than Stephanie would ever be in your eyes. *Choice 1*
As you leave you are quite sure you hear someone applauding. *Choice 1*
With determined steps you made your way to one of the waitresses. *Choice 2*
George: “Excuse me.” *Choice 2*
You hand her a 50 dollar bill as you grab a big jug glass filled with beer and briskly walk back to Stephanie that is still screaming profanities. Because of her back being turned to you she didn’t see you. You saw how people began to take out their cameras and phones. No one made a move to stop you. *Choice 2*
With one quick movement you had poured it over her and a shriek of surprise entered your ears. *Choice 2*
Stephanie: “What the fuck is wrong with you!?” *Choice 2*
George: “Are you done with your little temper tantrum?” *Choice 2*
Stephanie: “What!? How dare you!” *Choice 2*
George: “You have been acting like a spoiled five year old since the moment we landed. I am surprised no one has done anything until now.” *Choice 2*
Stephanie: “You are so not coming to my wedding!” *Choice 2*
George: “It isn’t a loss, I was never here for you. Now excuse me I have more important things to deal with.” *Choice 2*
You left Stephanie to deal with the people that had gathered for the ‘show’ and she began to scream at them and calling them all sorts of names. But no one was intimidated, they found it hilarious. *Choice 2*
You grab hold of Stephanie, until she has no choice but to look at you. She is screeching, calling you every slur and bad name in the book. Your hands are firm on her upper arm, you just hold no squeezing, no pushing. You keep your eyes locked on her, you must have stood there quite a while until finally her defiant stare became weaker and weaker. *Choice 3*
You kept hold of her until she burst out into tears. At that point you let her go. Knowing you had knocked her down a peg. *Choice 3*
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But Stephanie wasn’t your main concern, Jeremy was. You moved to stay with Katie and Jeremy, the crowd parted as the red sea as you walked by. All in stunned silence. *Choice 3*
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George: “Are you sure you’ll be alright?”
Jeremy grimaced at the questing, blood still trickling down his face from where he had been punched. Luckily the nose would heal, the only question was what colour it would be in time for Stephanie’s wedding.
Jeremy: “I’ll be fine, Katie is here too. She knows what she is doing.”
Katie: “Having your fiancé being a nurse does have its perks huh?”
Jeremy: “Yeah one of many.”
The two of them smile at one another, before Jeremy turn back to you.
Jeremy: “Think you can manage your own?”
George: “I think I can stay out of trouble for one night.”
Jeremy: “Maybe, see you tomorrow George.”
Katie: “Have a nice night.”
With that the two of them made their way up to the hotel rooms.
You decided to check out the hotel bar. Despite being 10 o’clock it was surprisingly empty. Some people where there, some having already had a few to many.
But what caught your eye was a stranger sitting at the end of the bar.
There sitting in a knee-length ocean blue dress was a woman, leaning over resting her elbows at the counter. She had a faraway look in her face as she absentmindedly stirred her drink. *♀*
There sitting a young man, nursing his drink. His blue vest and slacks combo suited him well with the crisp white shirt. His attention seeming being elsewhere. *♂*
You sit down by the bar and is about to call on the bartender when I noticed a man, clearly intoxicated made a move on the man/woman at the end of the bar.
Drunk Idiot: “Hello there, did it hurt when you fell from heaven?”
The person in question just rolled hehis eyes. Clearly not in the mood to be the object of drunk admiration.
Drunk Idiot: “How about you and me go up to my hotel room and get to know each other a bit more.”
Haven seen the man/woman in question do every none-verbal que but slapping the idiot you decide enough was enough. He had disturbed you and the rest of the bar enough.
With the smoothest and coolest tone of voice you could muster you cleared your throat to get the drunk man’s attention. It wasn’t appreciated to say the least.
Drunk idiot: “What the hell do you want prick.”
The smell of alcohol radiating off him, one would think he had bathed in vodka. It was surprising no one had tossed him out from being a nuisance earlier.
George: “I do believe that you are bothering him/her. Please stop.”
George: “Look we are old friends, its noneofya business so bug off.”
George: “Oh really, then what is your friends name?”
Drunk Idiot: ”What?”
George: “What. Is. your. friend’s. name? If you are old friends you should surely know it.”
Drunk Idiot: “It’s ummm… Terry.”
???: “That is not even close.”
With both of you staring straight into him, mentally cornering him.
Drunk idiot: ”Screw this.”
The man declared in frustration and with that the idiot stormed off leaving both of you alone.
After making sure the guy was out of sight you turned back to the stranger.
He/She gave you a grateful smile.
???: “Thanks’ I really appreciate that?”
George: “It was nothing.”
You said making yourself ready to go back to your seat.
???: “Wait!”
The stranger called after you, out of sheer politeness you turned back around.
He/she Seemed a bit nervous, what now?
???: “Can I at least buy you a drink?”
You thought for a moment. You were on your own, Jeremy was probably nursing the bruise with some painkillers and you did not want to risk running into Stephanie or any of the bridesmaids. It also felt wrong to not take the opportunity to experience Vegas however.
So you accepted.
???: “Well What’s your poison?”
He/she asked in a joyous tone.

1. Matrini
   
2. Old Fashioned
   
3. Red Wine
   

With a quick wave they called the bartender over.
???: “So what brings you to Vegas?”
George: “Bachelorette party.”
???: “Did it have anything to do with that brunette that slapped one of the dancers and had security physically lift her out?”
George: “Bingo.”
???: “No one got seriously hurt?”
George: “Thankfully no.”
With that the bartender served the drink and the stranger slipped a 50 dollar bill.
You lift the glass in a gesture for a thank you. And let the beverage slip down your throat. It was nice, it was a good year and the taste was strong but not overpowering.
You noticed that his/her eyes were on you, almost as if they were trying to decipher your character.
George: “What are you doing?”
???: “Trying to get a read on you, some say what you order is often an indication of who you are.”
George: “Really? Then what can you say about me?”
You asked, deciding to humour them.
???: “I can say that that you are a man that know what he wants and how you want them.” *Martini*
???: “You are an old soul, you probably know your liquor well. My guess you have a great library at home.” *Old fashioned*
???: “You are quite classy, and you can find a way to get drunk before noon.” *Red wine*
With that you give an amused chuckle.
George: “Well there is some truth to that statement.”
You take a look at the drink they self are nursing.
(Dark n Stormy)
(Humm...)
George: “If I were to do the same to you, I guess you have a sweet tooth and might have wanted to be a pirate at some point.”
At that comment the stranger began to laugh. It was the infectious kind of laugh that made someone warm form the bottom of their stomach.
???: “Alright you got me there.”
He/she then stuck out their hand.
(My name is..)
(Default name: Skyler)
George: “‘Skyler’ it is a pleasure to meet you.”
You said as you shook it.
You take in Skyler’s look. You had to admit that they were an attractive specimen of a man/woman.
George: “The name is George Bishop.”
Skyler: “George Bishop, how professional sounding.”
He/ she said as if they were tasting your name in their mouth.
George: “Well I do hope so, would be difficult to be an advisor if people believed I was a joker.”
Skyler: “Ah, so you are one of those people that look at you and stamp ‘rejected’ on every paper?”
George: “I believe that I am fair in my judgement.”
George: “How about yourself?”
At that their eyes fell.
Skyler: “Right now, I’m a 30 year old trying to figure out my next move.”
George: “How come?”
Skyler: “Lost my job due to relationship issues between my manager and her boyfriend. Apparently, me being friendly was mistaken for flirting.”
Skyler: “What, they want a grumpy Greeter at the door?”
George: “That is unprofessional.”
Skyler: “Yeah, well relationships are messy.”
George: “Agreed.”
Skyler: “I must say the way you handled that woman, it was surprising.”
Skyler said in a genuinely impressed voice.
George: “You were watching?”
Skyler: “Kind of hard not to, I’m surprised half the hotel didn’t hear her.”
George: “Someone had to show her she isn’t the Queen of Sheba.”
Skyler: “What are your thought on marriage?”
You shoot up a bit, a bit startled by the blunt question.
George: “My thoughts?”
Skyler: “You seem like a guy that know what he thinks. I want to pick that brain a bit.”
It had been a while since someone had so blatantly flirted with you. To be fair you were a bit surprised. Dating had often been a minefield for you.
George: “Marrige…”

1. It’s an institution
   
2. It’s a partnership
   
3. It’s indescribable
   

George: “Historically it was a way to ensure land, money and heirlooms where added into a new household.” *Choice 1*
George: “It was also a safety for children back in the day, since basterds often faced quite a few challenges from being born out of wedlock.” *Choice 1*
George: “It is a symbol of trust, that you do have someone that you can count on.” *Choice 2*
George: “But at the end of the day, if you are unfair to that partner hey might not stay.” *Choice 2*
George: “To describe marriage is like trying to describe oceans and water. Even with similarities we can see, gathering it all in an explanation would probably not give a fair judgement.” *Choice 3*
Skyler: “To me it’s a promise. ‘To have and to hold’ it is silly in this day and age were people divorce left and right for trivial things.”
Skylers eyes became dark, falling into deep thoughts. You had never been the poetic kind, but there was a sweet sentiment in Skyler’s view on things. Your parents where still married over 30 years now. Your sister was due some time in December, your brother was off celebrating a two year dating anniversary and your paternal grandmother still loved her deceased husband dearly.
To you it just never happened, perhaps it wasn’t for you.
George: “That we can agree on, people are so afraid they will settle. At the first sign of trouble they leave.”
Skyler: “So that woman form before… how long do you think her marriage will last?”
George: “If she acts like she did tonight, I wonder if her husband will even stay for the ceremony.”
You looked at your new companion and in an unusual turn of events you called the bartender over.
George: “Can I buy you a drink?”
​
​
With that Skyler smiled, deciding to keep you company.
Sometime later you awake to the sound of your alarm clock.
You feel a splitting headache, you drag you hand over your face as you do you feel a cold metal band around your finger. Pulling back as your eyes focus you see that it is a plain sliver coloured band.
(is that?)
· Oh no…
Feeling more sober than ever before you realised just what a mess you got yourself into.
George: ‘I just got married in Vegas.’
Well, you’re screwed.

MAME 0.213

It's really about time we released MAME 0.213, with more of everything we know you all love. First of all, we’re proud to present support for the first Hegener + Glaser product: the “brikett” chess computers, Mephisto, Mephisto II and Mephisto III. As you can probably guess, there’s an addition from Nintendo’s Game & Watch line. This month it’s Mario’s Bombs Away. On a related note, we’ve also added Elektronika’s Kosmicheskiy Most, exported as Space Bridge, which is an unlicensed total conversion of the Game & Watch title Fire. If you haven’t played any of the handheld LCD games in MAME, you’re missing something special – they look superb with external scanned and traced artwork.
On the arcade side, we’ve added The Destroyer From Jail (a rare Philko game), and alternate regional versions of Block Out and Super Shanghai Dragon’s Eye. The CD for Simpsons Bowling has been re-dumped, resolving some long-standing issues. With its protection microcontroller dumped and emulated, Birdie Try is now fully playable. Protection microcontrollers for The Deep and Last Mission have also been dumped and emulated. Improvements to Seibu hardware emulation mean Banpresto’s SD Gundam Sangokushi Rainbow Tairiku Senki is now playable, and sprite priorities in Seibu Cup Soccer have been improved.
In computer emulation, two interesting DOS compatible machines based on the Intel 80186 CPU are now working: the Mindset Personal Computer, and the Dulmont Magnum. The Apple II software lists have been updated to include almost all known clean cracks and original flux dumps, and the Apple II gameport ComputerEyes frame grabber is now emulated. We’ve received a series of submissions that greatly improve emulation of the SWTPC S/09 and SS-30 bus cards. On the SGI front, the 4D/20 now has fully-working IRIX 4.0.5 via serial console, and a whole host of improvements have gone into the Indy “Newport” graphics board emulation. Finally, MAME now supports HDI, 2MG and raw hard disk image files.
As always, you can get the source and Windows binary packages from the download page.

MAMETesters Bugs Fixed

• 00148: [Sound] (mappy.cpp) todruaga: The sound of the first credit is not played. (Angelo Salese)
• 07379: [Interface] artwork: Automatically computed group bounds behaviour is not intuitive. (Vas Crabb)
• 07382: [Debugger] Hang and memory leak when using save command. (hap)
• 07388: [Graphics] (sms.cpp) smsj: Default view does not display video in OpenGL mode. (hap)
• 07396: [DIP/Input] (tmnt.cpp) tmnt24pu: Start buttons do not work. (Tafoid)
• 07398: [Crash/Freeze] (goldstar.cpp) mbs2euro: Exception at emulation start. (AJR)
• 07400: [Interface] clickable artwork: Dummy input listener is ignored. (hap)
• 07401: [Graphics] (nemesis.cpp) salamand and clones: Sprite flickers randomly. (hap)

New working machines

• The Destroyer From Jail (Korea) [system11, Angelo Salese, The Dumping Union]
• DVW Microelectronics Husky [Nigel Barnes, Phill Harvey-Smith]
• Game & Watch: Mario's Bombs Away [algestam, Mr. Do]
• Hegener + Glaser Mephisto [hap, Berger]
• Hegener + Glaser Mephisto II [hap, Berger]
• Hegener + Glaser Mephisto III [hap, Berger]
• Hegener + Glaser Mephisto Mirage [hap, Berger]
• Hegener + Glaser Mephisto MM I (ver. A) [hap, Berger]
• Hegener + Glaser Mephisto Mondial 68000XL [Sandro Ronco, Berger]
• Potten's Poker stealth with Breakout front game [Roberto Fresca, Grull Osgo, Pako Ortiz, Rockman, Recreativas.org]
• SciSys Superstar 28K [hap, Berger]

New working clones

• Block Out (Europe and Oceania) [ClawGrip, Recreativas.org]
• Commando (bootleg set 3) [Guru]
• Crazy Kong Part II (bootleg) [Corrado Tomaselli, The Dumping Union]
• Elektronika Space Bridge [algestam, Ryan Holtz]
• Exidy Inc Sorcerer (with Digitrio fdc) [Robbbert]
• Exidy Inc Sorcerer (with Dreamdisk fdc) [Robbbert]
• Hegener + Glaser Mephisto Amsterdam (Glasgow hardware) [Berger]
• Hegener + Glaser Mephisto Dallas 68000 (Glasgow hardware) [Berger]
• Hegener + Glaser Mephisto MM I (ver. B) [Achim]
• Joker Card (witch game) [Roberto Fresca, TeamEurope]
• Lady Liner (set 2) [Roberto Fresca, TeamEurope]
• New Lucky 8 Lines (set 8, W-4) [Roberto Fresca, TeamEurope]
• New Lucky 8 Lines (set 9, W-4, Eagle, licensed by Wing) [Roberto Fresca, TeamEurope]
• New Lucky 8 Lines Super Turbo (Hack) [Roberto Fresca, TeamEurope]
• Player's Edge Plus (X000057P+XP000038) Deuces Wild Poker (MGM Grand Casino) [Brian Troha]
• Punk Shot (World 2 Players) [frsj8112]
• Richard Lang Mephisto London 16 Bit [Berger]
• Street Fighter II': Champion Edition (RE, bootleg) [ClawGrip, hammy]
• Super Shanghai Dragon's Eye (Korea) [TeamEurope, Brian Troha, The Dumping Union]
• Victor 5 [Roberto Fresca, TeamEurope]

Machines promoted to working

• Birdie Try (Japan revision 2) [Dirk Best, TeamEurope, Ivan Vangelista]
• Casino Poker (Ver PM88-01-21, German) [Roberto Fresca, TeamEurope]
• Dulmont Magnum [Carl]
• Hasbro Dream Life (Version 1.0, Feb 07 2005) [Sean Riddle, David Haywood]
• Mindset Corporation Mindset Personal Computer [O. Galibert, Al Kossow]
• SciSys / Novag Chess Champion: Super System III [hap, Berger, MikeChess]
• SD Gundam Sangokushi Rainbow Tairiku Senki (Japan) [Angelo Salese]
• Tatung Einstein 256 [Nigel Barnes, jltursan]

Clones promoted to working

• SD Gundam Sangokushi Rainbow Tairiku Senki (Korea) [Angelo Salese]
• SWTPC swtpc S/09 Sbug + piaide [68bit]

New machines marked as NOT_WORKING

• Bonus Poker (Atronic) [Priit Laes]
• Bubble Torneo [TeamEurope]
• Colex VME-80186 [Al Kossow, Bitsavers]
• Digitek Micrologic 20 [ClawGrip, Dirk Best]
• Estron Juku E5101 [Dirk Best]
• Husky Computers Ltd Husky Hawk [Nigel Barnes, Phill Harvey-Smith]
• I C Money (Atronic) [Priit Laes]
• Microdar SPD [jordigahan, ClawGrip]
• Miss Americana (Bingo) [IPDB]
• Rock 'n' Roll [jordigahan, ClawGrip]
• SNES 4 Slot arcade switcher [ClawGrip, Roberto Fresca, Recreativas.org, The Dumping Union, system11, Dirk Best]
• Wanted (Sega) [Jamesv833, SeanC]
• Wild Thing (Atronic) [Priit Laes]

New clones marked as NOT_WORKING

• Cyclopes (11/85) [IPDB, PinMame]
• Fish Tales (P-2) [IPDB, PinMame]
• Flash Gordon (French Vocalizer sound) [IPDB, PinMame]
• Husky Computers Ltd Husky Hunter [Nigel Barnes, Phill Harvey-Smith]
• Husky Computers Ltd Husky Hunter 2/16 [Phill Harvey-Smith]
• Lady Liner (encrypted, set 1) [TeamEurope, Roberto Fresca]
• Lady Liner (encrypted, set 2) [TeamEurope, Roberto Fresca]
• Lady Liner (encrypted, set 3) [TeamEurope, Roberto Fresca]
• Lady Liner (encrypted, set 4) [TeamEurope, Roberto Fresca]
• Lady Luck (Bellfruit) (Adder 5) [TeamEurope, jordigahan, ClawGrip]
• Lovely Cards (encrypted) [TeamEurope, Roberto Fresca]
• Magic Export (V.211A) [TeamEurope]
• New Lucky 8 Lines (set 10, W-4, encrypted NEC D315-5136) [Roberto Fresca, Grull Osgo, TeamEurope]
• New Lucky 8 Lines Crown Turbo (Hack) [Roberto Fresca, TeamEurope]
• Police Force (LG-4) Germany [IPDB, PinMame]
• Power Instinct (USA, bootleg set 3) [hammy, The Dumping Union]
• Robocop (2.9) [IPDB, PinMame]
• Star Wars Arcade (US) [coolmod, Mike Moffitt, Phil Bennett]
• Tiger Heli (bootleg set 4) [Sean Riddle, Brian Troha, The Dumping Union]
• El Trebol de la Suerte (Bellfruit) (Adder 5) [TeamEurope, jordigahan, ClawGrip]
• WWF Royal Rumble (1.03 French) [IPDB, PinMAME]
• Yamaha MU100B [Alexander Troosh, R. Belmont]

New working software list additions

• apple2_flop_clcracked:
  • The Addition Facts (cleanly cracked), Algebra Volume 3 (Version 1.0, 10 June 1982) (cleanly cracked), BackAid (cleanly cracked), Beyond Castle Wolfenstein (Version 07/12/84) (cleanly cracked), BIG & little (cleanly cracked), A Bird's Eye View of The Main Idea (cleanly cracked), Calendar Fun with the Lollipop Dragon (cleanly cracked), Castle Wolfenstein (Version 06/19/84) (cleanly cracked), Dinosaur Days Plus (cleanly cracked), The Division Facts (cleanly cracked), Dr. Ruth's Computer Game of Good Sex (cleanly cracked), Draw Your Own Conclusions (cleanly cracked), Flashcards (cleanly cracked), Flights Into Fiction: Classic Stories (cleanly cracked), Flights Into Fiction: Fairy Tales (cleanly cracked), Focus on Physical Science: Chapter Review (Version 1.1) (cleanly cracked), Grid Designer (cleanly cracked), Hinky Pinky (cleanly cracked), The Human Body: Circulation and Respiration (cleanly cracked), KidWriter (German Level I, II) (cleanly cracked), Mission: Asteroid (cleanly cracked), The Multiplication Facts (cleanly cracked), Muppet Slate (Version 1.01) (cleanly cracked), New Kid on the Block (Version 02.09.89) (cleanly cracked), A Newbery Adventure: Charlotte's Web (cleanly cracked), NLP Tools Vol. 1 (Version 1.1) (cleanly cracked), Phi Beta Filer (cleanly cracked), Poetry Express (cleanly cracked), Practicalc II XC (Version 2.00) (cleanly cracked), Punctuation Put-On (cleanly cracked), Un Repas Francais (cleanly cracked), Roots/Affixes 1 (Version 09.14.87) (cleanly cracked), The Subtraction Facts (cleanly cracked), Theorems and Proofs of Theorems (cleanly cracked), Troll Sports Math (cleanly cracked), Verb Usage 3 (Version 01.31.89) (cleanly cracked), Wally's Word Works (cleanly cracked), What's The Big Detail (cleanly cracked), Work Force II (Version 2.10) (cleanly cracked), Writer's Choice (Version 1.0) (cleanly cracked), Zandar The Wizard (cleanly cracked), Zork I Demo (Catch A Butterfly) (cleanly cracked) [4am, Firehawke]
  • Chipwits [LoGo, Firehawke]
• apple2_flop_misc: Star Trek: The Kobayashi Alternative (Version 4.0) [anonymous]
• apple2_flop_orig: Alge-Blaster Plus! (Version 1.0), The Ancient Art of War at Sea, Arcticfox, Battle Chess, Beach-Head, Beyond Castle Wolfenstein, Black Magic, Castle Wolfenstein (1981 Version), Castle Wolfenstein (Version 06/19/84), Chipwits, Cranston Manor, David's Midnight Magic, Escape (Bantam Publishing), Essex, Injured Engine, King's Quest, King's Quest II, King's Quest III, King's Quest IV, Labyrinth: The Computer Game (Lucasfilm Games), Mabel's Mansion, Mindshadow, Mission: Asteroid, Moptown, Puzzle Tanks, Race For Midnight, Return of Heracles, Sir Isaac Newton's Games, Soko-Ban, Space Quest II: Vohaul's Revenge (Version 2.0A, interpreter 0.089), Times of Lore, Tip 'N Flip, Wizardry V: Heart of the Maelstrom [4am, Firehawke]
• coco_flop: 512K CoCo 3 Memory Test, CoCo Max II (Input Selector Modified), CoCo Max II (Version 51016), CoCo Max III (Version 3.0), CoCo Max III (Version 3.1), CoCo Newsroom, DeskMate (Version 1.00.00), DeskMate 3 (Version 1.00.00), Disk EDTASM, Micro Works 16-Level Picture Display Utility, The Newspaper, Pitfall II: Lost Caverns, Telewriter-64 [TRS-80 Color Computer Archive]
• hp_ipc: Demo Disc, HP-UX Communications & Maintenance A (VI), HP-UX Communications & Maintenance B (VII), HP-UX Documentation (X), HP-UX Miscellaneous Tools (IX), HP-UX Nucleus (VIII), HP-UX Programmers Tools (I), HP-UX Software Development (II), HP-UX Software Development (III), HP-UX Writers Tools A (IV), HP-UX Writers Tools B (V), RCS (Revision Control System), Software Engineering Module - C Development Supplement (IV), Software Engineering Module - Communication and Maintenance Tools (II), Software Engineering Module - Programmers's and Miscellaneous Tools (I), Software Engineering Module - Section 1 & 1m Documentation (V), Software Engineering Module - Sections 2, 3, 4 and l Documentation (VI), Software Engineering Module - Writer's Tools (III), System Disc Release 5.0.2 [shattered]
• ibm5150: Chuck Yeager's Advanced Flight Trainer (3.5"), Chuck Yeager's Advanced Flight Trainer (5.25", French), Empire - Wargame of the Century, Loom (5.25"), Lunar Explorer - A Space Flight Simulator, Mean 18, Mines of Titan, Olivetti Prodest PC1 - Per Cominciare, Olivetti Prodest PC1 Games Collection 7, Olivetti Prodest PC1 MS-DOS 3.20 (Spanish), Olivetti Prodest PC1 MS-DOS 3.20 / GW BASIC / Lode Runner, Olivetti Prodest PC1 coverdisk (1987 No. 1), Olivetti Prodest PC1 coverdisk (1989 No. 1, Jan/Feb), Olivetti Prodest PC1 coverdisk (1989 No. 2, ApMay), Olivetti Prodest PC1 coverdisk (1989 No. 4, Aug/Sep), Olivetti Prodest PC1 coverdisk (1989 No. 5, Nov/Dec), P.H.M. Pegasus, Pitstop II (3.5") [Justin Kerk]
• ibm5170: Novell DOS 7 (3.5"), Novell DOS 7 (5.25"), Novell DR Multiuser DOS Release 5.1, blueflops-2.0.10, blueflops-2.0.11, blueflops-2.0.12, blueflops-2.0.13, blueflops-2.0.14, blueflops-2.0.15, blueflops-2.0.2, blueflops-2.0.3, blueflops-2.0.4, blueflops-2.0.5, blueflops-2.0.6, blueflops-2.0.7, blueflops-2.0.9 [Justin Kerk]
• juku: CP/M 2.2 [Bashkiria-2M, Dirk Best]
• mephisto_mm1: Mephisto HG 170 Opening Library [Achim]
• mindset_flop: Vyper [Al Kossow]
• pentagon_cass: Old Tower [TZX Vault, SPA2, Steve Brown, Andrew Barker, Paul Hurd, Tony Barnett, Claus Jahn, Donald Graham, Guy Bearman, Jose Luis Soler, Krasimir Hristov, Andrew Blood, Dave Stevens, John Wilson, Edwina Brown, Walter Pooley, Tomaz Kac, Martijn van der Heide, Ramsoft, Dunny, Woody, Mikie, anonymous]
• smc777: Yakyuu-Kyou [TurboMajikon]
• specpls3_flop: Redshift [TZX Vault, SPA2, Steve Brown, Andrew Barker, Paul Hurd, Tony Barnett, Claus Jahn, Donald Graham, Guy Bearman, Jose Luis Soler, Krasimir Hristov, Andrew Blood, Dave Stevens, John Wilson, Edwina Brown, Walter Pooley, Tomaz Kac, Martijn van der Heide, Ramsoft, Dunny, Woody, Mikie, anonymous]
• spectrum_betadisc_flop: DreamWalker: Alter Ego 2 (Pentagon), Gravibots, Lirus, Log Cabin Dizzy (v1.04, English), Log Cabin Dizzy (v1.04, Russian), Mighty Final Fight (v1.0), Mighty Final Fight (v1.1), Mighty Final Fight (v1.2), Mighty Final Fight (v1.2, Wally music hack), MultiDude (Pengaton), Redshift, Sector: Invasion, Twinlight [TZX Vault, SPA2, Steve Brown, Andrew Barker, Paul Hurd, Tony Barnett, Claus Jahn, Donald Graham, Guy Bearman, Jose Luis Soler, Krasimir Hristov, Andrew Blood, Dave Stevens, John Wilson, Edwina Brown, Walter Pooley, Tomaz Kac, Martijn van der Heide, Ramsoft, Dunny, Woody, Mikie, anonymous]
• spectrum_cass: Aahku al Rescate (set 1), Aahku al Rescate (set 2), Aahku al Rescate (set 3, beta 01, April 2011), The Adventures Of Jane Jelly - The Egg Diamond (set 1), The Adventures Of Jane Jelly - The Egg Diamond (set 2, turbo loader, with trainer), The Adventures Of Jane Jelly - The Treasure Of Hotmarmalade (set 1, Bumfun), The Adventures Of Jane Jelly - The Treasure Of Hotmarmalade (set 2), The Adventures Of Jane Jelly - The Treasure Of Hotmarmalade (set 3, turbo loader, with trainer), The Adventures Of Jane Jelly - The Treasure Of Zedin (set 1, Bumfun), The Adventures Of Jane Jelly - The Treasure Of Zedin (set 2, older), The Adventures Of Jane Jelly - The Treasure Of Zedin (set 3, turbo loader, with trainer), The Adventures Of Jane Jelly - The Treasure Of Zedin - Nightmare Version (set 1, Bumfun), The Adventures Of Jane Jelly - The Treasure Of Zedin - Nightmare Version (set 2, older), The Adventures Of Jane Jelly - The Treasure Of Zedin - Nightmare Version (set 3, turbo loader, with trainer), Altair (set 3, release 2, English), Altair (set 4, release 2, Spanish), Altair (set 5, English), Altair (set 6, Spanish), Altair ZX (set 1, English), Altair ZX (set 2, Spanish), Alter Ego (set 3), Androide (2014, Pixelsoft) (set 2), Androide (2014, Pixelsoft) (set 3), Antiquity Jones (set 2, v1.2), Antiquity Jones (set 3), Arcade Game Designer v1.0, Arcade Game Designer v1.3, Arcade Game Designer v1.5, Arcade Game Designer v2.0, Arcade Game Designer v2.3, Arcade Game Designer v2.4, Arcade Game Designer v2.6, Arcade Game Designer v3.0, Arcade Game Designer v3.3, Arcade Game Designer v3.4, Arcade Game Designer v3.5, Arcade Game Designer v4.0, Arcade Game Designer v4.1, Arcade Game Designer v4.2, Arcade Game Designer v4.3, Arcade Game Designer v4.4, Arcade Game Designer v4.5, Arcade Game Designer v4.6, Astronaut Labyrinth (set 1), Astronaut Labyrinth (set 2, easy boss), Astronaut Labyrinth (set 3, turbo loader, normal & easy boss, with trainer), Attack Of The RGBobots, B-Squared (set 1), B-Squared (set 2), Baffo Jones, Baldy ZX (set 2), Bauble Blast!, Billy Box (set 1, English), Billy Box (set 2, French), Blimpgeddon (set 1, v1.02, Final, QAOPM controls), Blimpgeddon (set 2, v1.02, Final, ESDFO controls), Blizzard's Rift, Bluber (set 1, release 2), Bluber (set 2, release 2), Bluber (set 3, release 1), Bob The Space Janitor (version 2), Bobby Carrot (set 1, v1.01, 128k), Bobby Carrot (set 2, v1.01, 128k), Bobby Carrot (set 3, v1.01, 48k), Bobby Carrot (set 4, v1.01, 48k), Bomberman (2016, Cristian Gonzalez) (set 2, demo, v01), Bomberman (2016, Cristian Gonzalez) (set 2, demo, v03), Booty - The Remake (set 1, v1.2, turbo loader), Booty - The Remake (set 3, v1.2), Booty - The Remake (set 4, v1.2 - Black Edition, turbo loader), Booty - The Remake (set 5, v1.2 - Black Edition), Booty - The Remake (set 6, v1.2 - Black Edition), Booty - The Remake (set 7, v1.1, turbo loader), Booty - The Remake (set 8, v1.1), Booty - The Remake (set 9, v1.1), Bounty - The Search for Frooge (set 1), Bounty - The Search for Frooge (set 2), Brian vs. The Bullies, A Broken Friend (set 2), Bubble Frenzy, Bubble Monkey Bros, Cap'n Rescue (v3.0), Cap'n Rescue 2 - The Escape (v3.4), Car Wars (set 1, v1.1, English), Car Wars (set 2, v1.1, Spanish), Car Wars (set 3, English), Car Wars (set 4, Spanish), Catch A Hare, Char Set Finder, CharAde Editor & Demo, The Chard, Chessboard Attack (set 1, v1.2), Chip Rescue, Chopper Drop (set 2, release 2), Christmas Cracker, Christmas Gift Hunt (set 1, v2.0, 128k), Christmas Gift Hunt (set 2, v2.0, 48k), Christmas Gift Hunt (set 3, beta), Christmas Gift Hunt (set 4, ULA Plus), Chunk Zone, Clopit!, Code Zero (set 1), Code Zero (set 2), Columns (set 2, Physical Version), Crappy Crates, The Dark (2016 cassette release), Davey-Dudds Loves Peas, Dead By Dawn (set 2), Dead Flesh Boy (set 1, v2), Dead Flesh Boy (set 2, v2), Dead Flesh Boy (set 3, v1), Dead Flesh Boy (set 4, v1, no loading screen), Deep Core Raider (set 1, v1.1), Deep Core Raider (set 2, v1.1), Donkey Kong Jr. (2016, Gabriele Amore) (corrected jump), DragonBall - El desafio del Dr Gero (1994), DreamWalker: Alter Ego 2 (set 1, 128k), DreamWalker: Alter Ego 2 (set 2, 48k), Dung Darach, F'n Balls (set 1, ULA rain fix), Flash Beer Trilogy, Flynn's Adventure (set 3, tech demo 01-04-12), Flynn's Adventure In Bombland (set 1, v1), Flynn's Adventure In Bombland (set 2, demo), Fn Balls (set 2, older), Forest Raider Cherry, Frank N Stein (set 3, pre-release), Future Looter (set 1, release 2), Future Looter (set 2, release 1), Future Looter (set 3, demo 18122011), Genehtik (set 2), Ghost Castles (cassettte version), Grumpy Santa (set 1), Grumpy Santa (set 2), Hunchy (1983, Mr. Micro), Invasive Species (48k version), Jaws - The Text Adventure, Join, Knight Hero (Black version), Knight Hero (White version), Knights & Demons, Knights & Demons DX (set 2), Knights (set 1), Knights (set 2, BASIC version), Knights (set 3, turbo loader), Krap Park (set 1, fixed version, with screen magic), Krap Park (set 2, fixed version, without screen magic), Krap Park (set 3, older, with screen magic), Krap Park (set 4, older, without screen magic), Kyd Cadet (set 2, v1.2), Kyd Cadet II (set 2), Kyd Cadet III - The Eyeburx Plee (set 2), Laetitia, Little Dragon 2 (128k, AY Sounds), Little Dragon 2 (48k), Little Dragon 2 - Hikoki's Cut, El Loco, Loco Bingo (set 2, RetroBytes demo), Lost In My Spectrum (set 1, v2.0, 128k, English, turbo loader), Lost In My Spectrum (set 2, v2.0, 128k, English), Lost In My Spectrum (set 3, v2.0, 128k, German, turbo loader), Lost In My Spectrum (set 4, v2.0, 128k, German), Lost In My Spectrum (set 5, v2.0, 128k, Spanish, turbo loader), Lost In My Spectrum (set 6, v2.0, 128k, Spanish), Lost In My Spectrum (set 7, v2.0, 128k, French, turbo loader), Lost In My Spectrum (set 8, v2.0, 128k, French), Lost In My Spectrum (set 9, v2.0, 128k, Italian, turbo loader), Lost In My Spectrum (set 10, v2.0, 128k, Italian), Lost In My Spectrum (set 11, v2.0, 128k, Portuguese, turbo loader), Lost In My Spectrum (set 12, v2.0, 128k, Portuguese), Lost In My Spectrum (set 13, v2.0, 48k, English), Lost In My Spectrum (set 14, v2.0, 48k, German), Lost In My Spectrum (set 15, v2.0, 48k, Spanish), Lost In My Spectrum (set 16, v2.0, 48k, French), Lost In My Spectrum (set 17, v2.0, 48k, Italian), Lost In My Spectrum (set 18, v2.0, 48k, Portuguese), Micro Inc, Mighty Final Fight (v1.1), Mike, The Guitar (set 1), Mike, The Guitar (set 2, turbo loader), Mike, The Guitar (set 3), Mike, The Guitar - The Shooter, Moritz - The Dog That Caught The Car, Moritz Strikes Back, Moritz To The Moon, Mr Do!, MultiDude (set 1, AY sounds), MultiDude(set 2, beeper sounds), Mysterious Dimensions, Mystery (set 1, 128k version), Mystery (set 2, 48k version), Ninja Gaiden Shadow Warriors, Nirvana Engine, Old Tower (set 1, 128k), Old Tower (set 2, 48k), The Order Of Mazes, Ossuary, Page And The Curse Of The Pharaoh, Page's Castle Quest (set 2), Pariboro, Pentacorn Quest (set 1, English), Pentacorn Quest (set 2, Spanish), Percy Penguin (set 1, Vs3), Percy Penguin (set 2, demo, b68), Pets vs Aliens Prologue (set 1), Pets vs Aliens Prologue (set 2), Pink Pills: Manic Moritz and the Meds, Pip The Pipistrelle, Pooper Scooper, Pretty Gambler, PTM, Push 'n' Chase, Pyromania II: Chopper Rescue, Pyromania: Trial by fire, Quahappy (set 1), Quahappy (set 2, turbo loader), Rabid Mower, Raw Battle, Red Planet (English), Red Planet (Spanish), Rediscovered Realms (set 1), Rediscovered Realms (set 2), Redshift (set 1, turbo load), Redshift (set 2), Redshift (set 3), Rescue Lander, ROVR - Remote Operated Vehicle Recovery (set 1), ROVR - Remote Operated Vehicle Recovery (set 2), SIP - Special Intergalactic Painter (set 2), Sixteen Skirmish, Space Disposal (set 2), Speccy Bros - Nick & Tom, Speed Ball, Stormfinch, Super Moritz, Tales Of Grupp, Tea-Leaf Ted (set 1, man version), Tea-Leaf Ted (set 2, bear version), Terrorlandia, Terry The Turtle Vektor, The Time Of The End (set 2, side 1 only), Toofy In Fan Land (set 2), Toofys Winter Nuts (set 2, v1.2), Xelda 1: Quest for the Golden Apple (set 1, English, ver 1.03), Xelda 1: Quest for the Golden Apple (set 2, English, ver 1.03a), Xelda 1: Quest for the Golden Apple (set 3, Russian, ver 1.03a), Xelda 1: Quest for the Golden Apple (set 4, Russian, ver 1.03a), Xelda 1: Quest for the Golden Apple (set 5, Spanish, ver 1.03a), ZX Destroyer, Zukinox (set 1, final cassette version), Zukinox (set 2) [TZX Vault, SPA2, Steve Brown, Andrew Barker, Paul Hurd, Tony Barnett, Claus Jahn, Donald Graham, Guy Bearman, Jose Luis Soler, Krasimir Hristov, Andrew Blood, Dave Stevens, John Wilson, Edwina Brown, Walter Pooley, Tomaz Kac, Martijn van der Heide, Ramsoft, Dunny, Woody, Mikie, anonymous]
• st_flop:
  • Highway Encounter (unreleased) [ICEknight]
  • Toi Acid Game (unreleased) [José Luis Correa, ICEknight]
• vsmile_cart: Alfabet Pretpark (NL), Disney's Aladdin - De wonderwereld van Aladdin (Netherlands), Flitzers Schlaue Städtetour (Germany), Scooby-Doo! - Griezelen in het Pretpark (Netherlands), V.Smile Mein erster Mausklick (Germany), Walt Disney's Assepoester - De wonderwereld van Assepoester (Netherlands) [TeamEurope]

New NOT_WORKING software list additions

• ibm5150: Bobo, Captain Blood, Olivetti Prodest PC1 Games Collection 1, Olivetti Prodest PC1 Games Collection 6, Olivetti Prodest PC1 HDU Install, Olivetti Prodest PC1 Mouse Driver [Justin Kerk]
• ibm5170: blueflops-1.0.0, blueflops-1.1.0, blueflops-1.1.1, blueflops-1.1.2, blueflops-2.0.0, blueflops-2.0.1-pre1, blueflops-2.0.8 [Justin Kerk]
• spectrum_betadisc_flop: Bobby Carrot [TZX Vault, SPA2, Steve Brown, Andrew Barker, Paul Hurd, Tony Barnett, Claus Jahn, Donald Graham, Guy Bearman, Jose Luis Soler, Krasimir Hristov, Andrew Blood, Dave Stevens, John Wilson, Edwina Brown, Walter Pooley, Tomaz Kac, Martijn van der Heide, Ramsoft, Dunny, Woody, Mikie, anonymous]
• spectrum_cass: Booty - The Remake (set 2, v1.2), Mister Kung-Fu (set 1, v1.3), Mister Kung-Fu (set 2, v1.3), Mister Kung-Fu (set 3, v1.3, Plus 2a / Plus 3), Mister Kung-Fu (set 4, Plus 2a / Plus 3) [TZX Vault, SPA2, Steve Brown, Andrew Barker, Paul Hurd, Tony Barnett, Claus Jahn, Donald Graham, Guy Bearman, Jose Luis Soler, Krasimir Hristov, Andrew Blood, Dave Stevens, John Wilson, Edwina Brown, Walter Pooley, Tomaz Kac, Martijn van der Heide, Ramsoft, Dunny, Woody, Mikie, anonymous]
• spectrum_microdrive: Outlet (Issue 001 through 038) [TZX Vault, SPA2, Steve Brown, Andrew Barker, Paul Hurd, Tony Barnett, Claus Jahn, Donald Graham, Guy Bearman, Jose Luis Soler, Krasimir Hristov, Andrew Blood, Dave Stevens, John Wilson, Edwina Brown, Walter Pooley, Tomaz Kac, Martijn van der Heide, Ramsoft, Dunny, Woody, Mikie, anonymous]
• spectrum_wafadrive: Spectral Writer [TZX Vault, SPA2, Steve Brown, Andrew Barker, Paul Hurd, Tony Barnett, Claus Jahn, Donald Graham, Guy Bearman, Jose Luis Soler, Krasimir Hristov, Andrew Blood, Dave Stevens, John Wilson, Edwina Brown, Walter Pooley, Tomaz Kac, Martijn van der Heide, Ramsoft, Dunny, Woody, Mikie, anonymous]
• vsmile_cart: Disney's Winnie de Poeh - De wonderwereld van Poeh (Netherlands), Disney/Pixar Ratatouille - Remy's Nieuwe Recepten (Netherlands), Nick Jr. Dora the Explorer - Dora's Fix-it Adventure (USA), Scooby-Doo! - A Night Of Fright Is No Delight (Smartbook) (USA) [TeamEurope]
• vsmilem_cart: Disney Princess - The Princess and the Frog - Tiana's Big Dream (UK), Disney/Pixar Wall-E (Germany), DreamWorks Monsters vs. Aliens (Germany), Mijn Puppy! (Netherlands), Nick Jr Dora - Dora's Reparatie Avontuur (Netherlands), Nickelodeon Wonder Pets! - Save the Animals! (UK), Sport Games (Netherlands) [TeamEurope]

Source Changes

• wd_fdc.cpp: Allow SSO signal to be routed by driver for cases where it isn’t used to select side. [68bit]
  
• bus/ss50: Added support for additional SS-30 cards. [68bit]
  
  • MP-T timecounter, MP-S2 dual serial interface, SS-30 DC5 floppy disk interface, PIA IDE hard disk interface.
• swtpc09.cpp updates: [68bit]
  
  • Added support for UniFLEX floppy disk image files.
  • Added SS-30 bus, and removed peripherals on SS-30 cards from driver.
  • Fixed banked memory implementation.
  • Added configuration options for CPU clock speed variations, and SWTBUG patches needed for floppy support.
  • Added DC5 floppy controller as default slot option.
• formats/flex_dsk.cpp: Re-wrote using wd177x_format as a base class. [68bit]
  
  • Now supports single- and double-density disks, dynamically identifies boot sector IDs, and writing image files.
• Made debugger memory views show correct data when chunks are too small for the space’s address shift. [AJR]
  
• unidasm updates: [AJR]
  
  • Added r65c02, score7, unsp12 and unsp20 support.
  • Fixed address shift for scudsp and hd61700.
• upd7810: Fixed breakpoints, and added notes. [AJR]
  
• trocana: Added preliminary MSM6650 device and some test inputs. [AJR]
  
• Reverted change making SGI CD-ROM identify as a hard disk, as it causes indy_4610 to fail its SCSI test. [AJR]
  
• m65c02, r65c02: Corrected memory access patterns for read-modify-write instructions. [AJR]
  
• cosmac updates: [AJR, hap]
  
  • Added preliminary CDP1804/CDP1805/CDP1806 emulation.
  • Added disassembler support for CDP1805 with extended instruction set.
  • Changed register names to use conventional decimal numbering.
  • Attach following byte to disassembly of OUT instruction when P = X.
• mc68hc11: Add internal latches and direction registers for ports. [AJR]
  
  • Split up internal peripheral register handler functions and made separate I/O maps for each model.
  • Removed now-unnecessary read-back handlers from skeetsht.cpp and taitojc.cpp.
• Added device emulation for DS17x85 series of MC146818-compatible real-time clocks with additional features. [AJR]
  
• pasopia.cpp: Corrected clocks and metadata. [AJR]
  
• mbs2euro: Fixed graphics corruption and possible crashes when attempting to draw outside screen bounds. [AJR]
  
• legionna.cpp: Fixed sprite priorities for Seibu Cup Soccer and SD Gundam Sangokushi Rainbow. [Angelo Salese]
  
• seibucop.cpp fixes for SD Gundam Sangokushi Rainbow: [Angelo Salese]
  
  • Identified sprite priority bit for command $c480 (fixes third level mid-boss being submerged while touching ground layers).
  • Disable sprite DMA destination increment if X positions are outside expected ranges (fixes sprite clipping).
• riscpc.cpp: Fixed a bug with force IRQ – rpc700 now reaches supervisor prompt. [Angelo Salese]
  
• galaxold.cpp: Fixed stage 3 invisible bullets in Strategy X. [Angelo Salese]
  
• pce.cpp: Added support for Tennokoe Bank extended Backup RAM. [Angelo Salese]
  
• pc9801.cpp: Added proper support for Memory Switch (MEMSW) device. [Angelo Salese]
  
• h6280.cpp: Don’t overwrite current timer value when writing to timer preload register. [Angelo Salese]
  
• VRender0 device refactoring: [Angelo Salese]
  
  • Improved encapsulation of video and other conceptually independent on-board peripherals.
  • Moved drivers for different VRender0-based machines out of crystal.cpp to their own source files.
  • Untangled reads/writes to draw/display memory bank switches from screen_update – can run un-throttled now.
  • Added CRT controller raw screen parameters.
  • Implemented DMA hold feature and IRQ on mask writes, used by P's Attack.
  • Improved Cross Puzzle Flash loading (currently fails POST with a SPU error).
• nexus3d.cpp: Added some preliminary work – will do some VRender3D pipeline fill with a debug trick. [Angelo Salese]
  
• axc51-core: Added disassembler support for AX208 internal ROM symbols. [anonymous]
  
• pcipc: Added a slightly more usable PCI S3 Virge/DX video card. [Barry Rodewald]
  
• s3virge: added PCI interface and linear framebuffer support. [Barry Rodewald]
  
• amstrad: Added Ram Electronics Music Machine MIDI and sampler expansion device. [Barry Rodewald]
  
• Fixed building using system rapidjson. [Belegdol]
  
• Migrated travis-ci configuration to Ubuntu Bionic. [Belegdol]
  
• Worked around [[nodiscard]] warning for std::basic_string::c_str(). [Billy Robert O’Neal III]
  
• nmk16.cpp: Reduced redundant code and updated notes. [cam900]
  
• 315_5313.cpp updates: [cam900]
  
  • Derive refresh rate and timer from input clock.
  • Simplified DMA behaviour and updated megacd.cpp and mega32x.cpp as appropriate.
  • Suppressed read side effects for debugger, cleaned up code, and expanded notes.
• megadriv.cpp, segac2.cpp, calcune.cpp: Corrected screen refresh rate and added notes. [cam900]
  
• megadriv.cpp: Added support for Z80 VDP access, and corrected VDP sound balance. [cam900]
  
• seibu_crtc.cpp: Updated notes. [cam900]
  
• formats/m20_dsk.cpp: Added support for writing image files, and added format to floptool. [Christian Groessler]
  
• Fixed cleansrc target for hosts using sh-like shells. [Christian Groessler]
  
• bus/spectrum: Added a post opcode fetch hook to the expansion bus, needed by ZX Interface 1. [David Haywood]
  
• vii.cpp: Added EEPROM support to dreamlif. [David Haywood]
  
• policetr.cpp: Let RAMDAC device handle palette writes – trampolines in driver are no longer needed. [David Haywood]
  
• spectrum_cass.xml: Corrected and cleaned up metadata. [David Haywood]
  
• bionicc: Cleaned up driver: [Dirk Best]
  
  • Cleaned up notes and add to-do list.
  • Changed non-maskable interrupts to use pulse_input_line.
  • Documented coin lockout and attribute RAM layout.
  • Corrected layer to use 3-bit color.
• Added driver for Estron Juku E501. [Dirk Best]
  
  • Implemented timers, keyboard, and 5.25" floppy drives.
  • Added single- and double-sided CP/M floppy formats.
• ml20: Add keypad input, placeholder speaker and DIP switches, and a simple internal layout. [Dirk Best]
  
  • Also added additional logging and started documenting CPU ports.
• dec0.cpp Dumped birdtry microcontroller and replaced simulation. [Dirk Best, TeamEurope, Ivan Vangelista]
  
• thedeep.cpp: Hooked up thedeep microcontroller and removed simulation. [Dirk Best]
  
• limenko.cpp: Hooked up audio CPU for spotty. [Dirk Best]
  
• Added skeleton driver for SNES 4 Slot arcade switcher, and moved related mk3snes to new driver. [Dirk Best]
  
• dec8.cpp: Dumped and hooked up microcontroller for Last Mission. [Dirk Best, TeamEurope, Brian Troha, The Dumping Union]
  
  • Also fixed coinage settings.
  • Japanese version is currently using US microcontroller program with ID byte patched.
• luaengine.cpp: Exposed sound output buffer and sample rate to Lua scripts. [feos]
  
  • Also corrected some documentation.
• imgtool: Added Thomson BASIC tokenizer, implemented Thomson BASIC, and fixed passing --filter= to get verb. [hadess]
  
  • Thanks to Adrien Destugues for information about the format in bastok.cpp.
• popeye.cpp: Use real PROM dumps for Popeye Bootleg protection [Joe Magiera, recreativas.org, smf]
  
• imagedev/harddriv.cpp: Added support for HDI image file format. [Justin Kerk]
  
• naomi.cpp, machine/awboard.cpp: Simplified Atomiswave key scheduling, and eliminated 20-bit key files. [MetalliC]
  
• ti99: Changed busmouse to push updates when inputs change, and routed extra mouse button to a separate input line. [Michael Zapf]
  
• Enabled default move constructoassignment operator in core_options, and changed plugin_options code to use them. [Nathan Woods]
  
• Refactored info XML creation code to improve performance. [Nathan Woods]
  
  • Allowed machine info fragments to be generated in parallel.
  • Changed formatting code to use I/O streams, and reduced redundant code.
  • Sort filtered devices lexically by short name.
• Added -attach_window command-line option on Windows to use an existing window as the first emulation window. [Nathan Woods]
  
• Lua engine updates: [Nathan Woods]
  
  • Added a function to instruct MAME to capture input when any input window sharing a thread with an emulation window has focus.
  • Added a mechanism for Lua plugins to configure mandatory image devices.
  • Exposed input device classes, devices and device items.
  • Changed seq_poll_start to take the input item class as a string.
  • Added a hook before settings are loaded, allowing default input port values to be changed.
  • Exposed additional ioport_field properties, and exposed input sequence cleaning functionality.
  • Exposed ioport_manager::type_group() and ioport_field::keyboard_codes().
• Properly named the CoCo joysticks “Right Joystick” and “Left Joystick”. [Nathan Woods]
  
• einstein.cpp: Replaced einst256 bad MOS ROM with a good dump, and implemented the rest of the machine. [Nigel Barnes, jltursan]
  
• machine/tube.cpp: Fixed 256-byte transfer mode. [Nigel Barnes]
  
• nsc810: Implemented port bit set/clear. [Nigel Barnes]
  
• hunter16.cpp: Added hunter1680 video RAM and rendering. [Nigel Barnes]
  
• hunter2.cpp: Added appropriate RAM size options, and minor keyboard corrections. [Nigel Barnes]
  
• hd61830: Make number-of-characters command to round up to an even number. [Nigel Barnes]
  
• mindset.cpp updates: [O. Galibert]
  
  • Added 400-high modes, corrected LEDs, added blitter fast mode, and added sound.
  • Fixed transparent blit.
  • Added modules, and implemented stereo sound module.
• mindset.cpp: Fixed the CPU speed, and implemented RS-232 module. [O. Galibert, Al Kossow]
  
  • RS-232 module is missing interrupt support for now.
• atronic.cpp: Identified CPU type and fixed ROM loading. [Priit Laes]
  
• apple2.cpp: Added Sirius JoyPort support on compatible models, and 4Play Joystick Card support. [R. Belmont]
  
• imagedev/harddriv.cpp: Added support for 2MG image file format and raw disk image files. [R. Belmont]
  
• Added a still-frame capture image device to simulate digitizers, cameras, etc. using PNG files as input. [R. Belmont]
  
• apple2: Added support for the original gameport ComputerEyes. [R. Belmont, Golden Child]
  
• apple2gs: Made slow-side sync less aggressive (fixes SHOWALL 3200). [R. Belmont]
  
• Added gdbstub debugger module, allowing an external debugger to connect using GDB Remote Serial Protocol. [Ramiro Polla]
  
  • Currently supports i386, arm7, ppc, z80 and m6502.
• Fixed build on Solaris 2.11 (non-Oracle). [Rick V]
  
• midvunit.cpp: Added stubs for linking support. [Risugami]
  
• subsino.cpp updates: [Roberto Fresca, TeamEurope]
  
  • Added Victor 5 and Victor 21 speech emulation.
  • Added missing sample ROM dumps.
  • Confirmed the bipolar PROM dump for Victor 5.
• pokerout.cpp: Added ASCII PCB layout, and expanded notes. [Roberto Fresca]
  
• dpb_brushproc: Hooked up 20L10 PAL and the remainder of logic (not untested). [Ryan Holtz]
  
• SGI Newport graphics updates: [Ryan Holtz]
  
  • Re-implemented logging code for external viewer.
  • Fixed 8 BPP overlay bit combination.
  • Fixed broken blending.
  • Added bit lane expansion, needed for proper double-buffered accesses.
  • Simplified default color accesses.
• dsp56k: Renamed relevant classes, files and namespaces to indicate that it emulates the DSP56156 (not the DSP5600x). [Ryan Holtz]
  
• sec: Converted Barcrest/Bell Fruit Serial Electronic Counter (SEC) to a proper MAME device. [Ryan Holtz]
  
• seta.cpp: Added configuration option to use joystick/buttons in atehate for navigating the hidden test menu. [RyogaMasaki]
  
• Enabled pre-compiled header with Visual Studio compiler for emu, frontend, precompile, dasm and optional libraries. [Samuele Zannoli]
  
• agat: Added support for Nippel Clock slot card. [shattered]
  
• Show decrypted KONAMI1 opcodes in the debugger. [smf]
  
• wd33c9x: Clarified hardware reset behavior, and made all resets trigger a SCSI_STATUS_RESET interrupt. [tyfighter]
  
• mu100: Dumped v1.03 BIOS. [Alexander Troosh]
  
• mu80: Added wave ROMs. [Alexander Troosh]
  
• mephisto_modular.cpp: Added newer Portorose 32 Bit program ROM as a BIOS option. [Berger]
  
• tumbleb.cpp: Added PCB layout for Magic Purple. [Brian Troha]
  
• dec0.cpp: Labeled Birdie Try as revision 2 in case someone ever finds an earlier version. [Brian Troha]
  
• machine/awboard.cpp: Added notes on Atomiswave checksum and keys. [brizzo, MetalliC]
  
• dacholer.cpp: Dumped color PROM for Dacholer. [caius, The Dumping Union]
  
• segasp.cpp: Dumped security PIC microcontroller for Tetris Giant. [CoolFox]
  
• konamigv.cpp: Re-dumped Simpsons Bowling CD and corrected label. [emmanu888]
  
• mystwarr.cpp: Corrected mis-typed Konami number for PAL in comment. [f205v]
  
• dec0.cpp: Dumped PROMs for the dec0 mainboard. [Guru]
  
• sbrkout.cpp: Verified main CPU clock frequency. [Guru]
  
• subsino.cpp: Marked G.E.A. hack as a clone of Victor 5. [MASH]
  
• thedeep.cpp: Corrected audio CPU for The Deep based on PCB photograph. [MASH]
  
• dogfgt.cpp: Corrected sound chip types based on PCB photograph. [MASH]
  
• m72.cpp: Re-redumped GAL for lohtb. [parramon]
  
• model1.cpp: Re-dumped Star Wars Arcade (Japan) mpr-16477.27 and fixed ROM locations. [Phil Bennett]
  
• segaybd.cpp: Fixed Power Drift PCM EPROM locations. [Phil Bennett]
  
• hunter16.cpp: Added later hunter16 ROM v3.04 as a BIOS option. [Phill Harvey-Smith]
  
• at.cpp: Added seven additional BIOS dumps to at. [rfka01]
  
• genpc.cpp: Added ECD Professional Microcomputer BIOS to PC. [rfka01]
  
• at.cpp, genpc.cpp: Updated BIOS date, version and chipset comments. [rfka01]
  
• pc9801.cpp: Re-dumped PC9821AS ROMs. [sampson]
  
• dec0.cpp: Verified that Bad Dudes microcontroller dump is correct, and decapped and dumped Heavy Barrel (World) microcontroller. [TeamEurope, Brian Troha, The Dumping Union]
  
• chinagat.cpp: Updated and corrected PCB information and notes. [yukaritamura]