MedAdvCFG - Mednafen Advanced Configuration Tool
Frontend for Mednafen v1.x
Tested with the following System Cores:
GB,GBA,GG,MD,NES,PCE/PCE_FAST,PSX,SNES,SS,VB
Homepage: http://www.nigeltodman.com/medadvcfg
v0.4.1-r49 01-28-2019 11:46PM
Fixed bug in command line to kill process on Quit.
Unchecked options now passes 0 in most instances.
Added support for 1.22.1-unstable-win64/win32
Various Code Optimizations
v0.4.1-r48 01-27-2019 8:45PM
Added blend/blend_rg video deinterlacers
Added support for 1.21.2-unstable-win64/win32
Added support for 1.22.0-unstable-win64/win32
Updated BitCoin Address
Various Code Optimizations
v0.4.1-r47 03-26-2018 7:05PM
Added Hotkey hints for F9/Screenshot & F8/Open Tray
You must F8/Open Tray before you F6/Swap Disc
Added 2x Fast Forward Speed option
Various Code optimizations
v0.4.1-r46 03-26-2018 12:35AM
Resized main form slightly
Readded Region checkboxes
NTSC-U Auto selected if ROM is detected in one of the NTSC-U verified rom sets (GoodTools/NoIntro/Redump)
NTSC-J and PAL are auto selected based on System Bios. (So is NTSC-U)
Added Hotkey hints for Swap Disc/ROM & Fast Forward
Window Title is now uniform across all forms
Forms should now be unloaded when switching between Basic and Advanced mode, instead of hidden. Prevents ghost MedAdvCFG.exe
File Name Cleanup improvements for cover search
Basic Mode now uses hardcoded untrusted_fip_check = 0
Various Code Optimizations
v0.4.1-r45 03-20-2018 5:58PM
Fixed bug in passing -netplay.localplayers values > 1
Added Fast Forward Toggle option
Added Fast Forward No Sound option
Added Fast Forward No Throttle option
Added support for 1.21.1-unstable-win64/win32
Resized Twitch icon
Various code optimizations
v0.4.1-r44 03-12-2018 12:09PM
Desktop Composition is now saved/loaded with settings
Autosave/load State is now saved/loaded with settings
Disc Tray/Cart ejected is now saved/loaded with settings
Saving in Advanced Mode no longer forgets Basic Mode Folder setting
HQ2X is now the hardcoded Video Scaler in Basic Mode.
Frameskip is now set to enabled for Basic Mode.
BIOS & ROM Sanity is now set to disabled for Basic Mode.
Various code optimizations
v0.4.0-r43 03-11-2018 11:13AM
Added option to autosave/load game state
Added option to disable Desktop composition
Renamed some controls to more accurately reflect the parameter they control
'Number of Players' control renamed to netplay.localplayers. Also passes that parameter in addition to setting the 'Controller' to specified type and plugged in for specified number of players
Horizontal Overscan renamed to h_overscan and now also works for Sega Saturn SysCore
Added Twitch icon and link
Updated roadmap
Various code optimizations
v0.4.0-r42 03-09-2018 8:49AM
Region is now autodetected based on BIOS, Defaults to NTSC-U if using unknown BIOS.
Regions added to bios.dat
Added option to boot SysCore with Disc Tray/Cart Ejected
Clicking 'Mode -> Advanced' from the 'Game Info' screen of Basic Mode now actually returns you to Advanced Mode.
Various Code Optimizations
v0.4.0-r41 03-06-2018 5:20PM
Fixed reference to removed control in Basic Mode
Resized game selection form in Basic Mode slightly
Game ID is now displayed in Basic Mode for PSX System Core
v0.4.0-r40 03-06-2018 4:34PM
Added support for Sega Saturn Racing Controller (MK-80107)
Added support for Sega Saturn Mission Stick (MK-80104)
Added support for Sega Saturn Dual Mission Stick (MK-80104)
Added support for Sega Saturn Virtua Gun/Stunner (MK-80113)
Added support for Sega Saturn NetLink US Keyboard (MK-80120)
Added support for Sega Saturn 89-Key JP Keyboard (HSS-0129)
Added '0.9.x.x Mode' - Prevents 1.x parameters from being passed to cmdline. Automatically activates when a known 0.9.x.x version is detected.
Various code optimizations
v0.4.0-r39 02-26-2018 12:14AM
Condensed bios.dat names slightly
Added missing entry to psx-usa-id.dat
Resized main form slightly
Reorganized main form controls
Removed Region checkboxes
Added support for 1.21.0-unstable-win64/win32
Added fps.autoenable (Show FPS)
Added video.fs.display
Removed 'Overlay' video driver option
Fixed bug in passing Sega Saturn region to cmdline
Scanlines and Custom Params are now loaded with settings
Various code optimizations
v0.3.3-r38 02-24-2018 5:14PM
(Mednafen.dat update. Code changes for 1.xx-unstable coming in next build)
Added support for Mednafen 0.9.48.0-win64/win32
Detects Mednafen 1.21.0-unstable-win64/win32
v0.3.3-r38 09-10-2017 12:17PM
(Mednafen.dat update. No code changes required)
Added support for Mednafen v0.9.46.0-win64/win32
Added support for Mednafen v0.9.47.0-win64/win32
v0.3.3-r38 06-10-2017 07:22PM
(Mednafen.dat update. No code changes required)
Added support for Mednafen v0.9.45.1-win64/win32
v0.3.3-r38 06-04-2017 02:30AM
(Mednafen.dat update. No code changes required)
Added support for Mednafen v0.9.45.0-win64/win32
v0.3.3-r38 04-27-2017 5:11PM
(Mednafen.dat update. No code changes required) Added support for Mednafen v0.9.44.1-win64/win32
v0.3.3-r38 02-26-2017 11:32PM
Added support for Mednafen v0.9.43.0-win64/win32
Goat Scanlines/Progressive controls are now functional
Added Horizontal Overscan (PSX)
Basic Mode now saves settings when games are listed.
Various code optimizations
v0.3.3-r37 02-12-2017 12:26PM
Changed main font to Arial
Added TurboGrafx-16 Controller support
Added PC-FX Bios support (untested)
Various code optimizations
v0.3.3-r36 02-11-2017 11:44AM
Goat Mask control is now functional
Verifying NES with GoodTools
FileNameCleanup for Cover Search cleans gba/gbc/gb/ccd roms
Better handling of first instance of cover/rom search
Updated roadmap.txt
Various Code Optimizations
v0.3.3-r35 02-10-2017 1:09PM
Added snes_faust SysCore support
Added controllers for Sega Genesis/MegaDrive
Added GOAT Shader + Options
Various Code Optimizations
v0.3.2-r34 02-09-2017 4:51AM
Added support for Mednafen v0.9.42.0-win64/win32
Should be verifying MD in both Basic and Advanced Mode now
Removed hardcoded MD5 for BIOS and Mednafen.
Now using bios.dat and Mednafen.dat under /dat/
Fixed 'Path Not Found' error when no bios set and settings are saved/loaded
Removed CoversDB data from GitHub. Added URLS+Mirrors in CoversDB.txt in respective cover folders
Various Code Optimizations
v0.3.2-r33 02-06-2017 8:40PM
More reliable switching of SysCores (Reloads Form3)
Better handling of first instance of SysCores (Creates empty game/cover file)
Verifying GG,MD with NoIntro (www.No-Intro.org)
Resizing NES,GG,MD Covers on Large Cover view
ROM MD5 Copies to Clipboard on click in Large Cover view
Various Code Optimizations
v0.3.2-r32 02-06-2017 7:23AM
New versioning. Allows multiple revisions per minor version.
Changed Advanced Mode Font.
Hiding PSX Game ID on unused cores
Hiding unused BIOS Controls in Large Cover view
Added CoreControls() function to hide/show controls in Adv Mode
Basic Mode Quick Launch setting is now saved
Now verifies SNES Roms with NoIntro
SS and PCE will be verified with REDUMP, Rest with NoIntro
Removed md5.exe credits. No longer used.
Settings now loaded on Game Cover screen. Fixes incorrect Quick Launch cmdline
Various Code Optimizations
v0.3.1 02-04-2017 7:48AM
Added two new menus!
Help & Chat
Under Help is link to Documentation
And Tips for NetPlay
Chat will bring you to new #MedAdvCFG Chat
On Freenode!
Removed md5.exe requirement. Now using Lib cryptdll.dll
Removed much unneeded commented code
About Menu is now functional on all forms.
Now verifies PSX BIOS with REDUMP
REDUMP Verification now displayed in Basic Mode
Added roadmap.txt to GitHub https://github.com/Veritas83/MedAdvCFG
EXE now compressed with UPX v3.91w 1433600 -> 671232 46.82% win32/pe MedAdvCFG.exe
Various Code Optimizations
v0.3.0 02-02-2017 4:20AM
Redump verification for PSX
NetPlay controls are now functional*
NetPlay control is now a ComboBox
Several NetPlay servers predefined.
Resolution now selectable from dropdown
Ads, Because who doesn't like ads.
Added link to CoversDB.org
PlayStats are planned for future
Hosted by CoversDB.org
Various Code Optimizations
- Notes on NetPlay Support
Not all SysCores support NetPlay.
Namely, SS does not.
SNES and PSX do :)
To NetPlay, Use Same BIOS and Same ROM
MD5 must match across board. Select same server. Play!
v0.2.9 01-30-2017 9:06PM
Resizing SNES cover in 'Large Cover' view
Now detects PSX Game ID for NTSC-U Region
Game IDs stored in /dat/psx-usa-id.dat
Displays PSX Game ID in Advanced Mode and Basic Mode
Resized Advanced Mode screen and reorganized controls slightly
Better Handling of 'Input Past End of File' Error w\ Large Cover launch
Updated /covers/ on GitHub
Various Code Optimizations
v0.2.8 01-29-2017 2:26AM
Resized and updated some of the Console logos.
Hid unused labels on 1st step of basic mode
Resized console selection window
Increased vertical spacing between covers
Now using www.CoversDB.org Covers!
Now using standardized filenames for cover search All [space] are _ All - are _ All ,'".*:? symbols are removed Entire name is lowercased
Various code optimizations
v0.2.7 01-27-2017 3:54PM
Added back buttons to navigate thru Basic Mode
Page Flipping improved further. Can now flip back to Page 1, Flipping beyond last page will rollover to Page 1
Improved Basic Mode ROM Folder loading
Improved Cover Searching, fixes trailing '_The'
Resizing SNES Covers (again)
Resizing NES, Saturn & Genesis Covers
Fixed bug in rom detection if extension was used in folder name.
v0.2.6 01-27-2017 12:01AM
Basic Mode Update.
Page flipping is much faster.
Getting covers for only next page, Not entire list now :)
Basic Mode will now rom/cover search for following SysCores
GB, GBC, LYNX, SS, MD, VB, GG, PCE, NES, SNES, PSX
.dat files storing lists of roms/covers now located in /dat/
Various code optimizations
v0.2.5 01-26-2017 10:32PM
Changed .pixshader to .shader
Added 'nocover.jpg' placeholder to GitHub
v0.2.4 01-26-2017 3:38PM
Basic Mode Update.
Added much needed 'No Cover' place holder.
Adds ability to launch all games from Basic Mode. (Even without covers)
Added 'Quick Launch' (is default)
Not 'Quick Launching' will display an extra large cover with: Rom Filename, Cover Searched, BIOS, MD5's and a Play/Back button.
Resized SNES Box Art and PSX Box Art slightly
Console Logo is now centered upon selection
Mouse Over Cover will show its 'Cover Searched' name
Basic Mode ROM Folder can now be saved.
BIOS is now auto-verified if it is set.
v0.2.3 01-25-2017 4:50PM
Basic Mode Update. Semi-Functional
Now parsing covers from /covers/psx/, /covers/snes/, etc
Will search for roms/cues for NES, SNES and PSX for now.
Displays detected covers. Click on cover to launch.
Many code optimizations
v0.2.2 01-22-2017 12:13PM
Updated for Mednafen v0.9.41-win32/64
Added 'Basic Mode' - Not finished yet
Normal view up until now is 'Advanced Mode' - Default
Various code optimizations
v0.2.1 09-20-2016 4:34PM
Updated for Mednafen v0.9.39.2-win32/64
Reorganized main form controls
Resized main form slightly
Added non-functional fields for Netplay support
Various code optimizations
v0.2.0 08-26-2016 2:49AM
More accurate population of Controller list
Now verifies BIOS on Load if BIOS is set.
Now actually passes sanity checks to cmdline w\ Saturn Core.
Now saves many more settings. Specifically saves:
Force Mono, Disable Sound, Scanlines, video.blit_timesync
video.glvsync, untrusted_fip_check, cd.image_memcache
Axis Scale, Number of Players & Custom Params
Various code optimizations
v0.1.9 08-25-2016 11:56PM
Updated for Mednafen v0.9.39.1-win32/64
Added cd.image_memcache option
Reorganized main form controls
Changed Window Title/About text to reflect 0.9.x.x support.
Various code optimizations
v0.1.8 08-19-2016 2:54PM
Updated for Mednafen v0.9.39-unstable
Added support for Sega Saturn!
Added Controllers for Saturn
Validates various BIOS for Saturn
Auto Selects US/JP region based on BIOS
Resized main form slightly
Various code optimizations
v0.1.7 08-05-2016 10:01AM
Added menu option to Reset All Settings.
Added Video Driver option.
Added Disable Sound option
Added Force Mono Sound option
Added video.blit_timesync option
Added video.glvsync option
Resized main form slightly
Improved path handling involved spaces
Various code optimizations
v0.1.6 07-06-2016 11:19 AM
Now supports SNES/NES Controllers
Auto-Clears/Auto-Populates based on SysCore
Now ignores BIOS/ROM Sanity checks on all SysCore except PSX
Various code optimizations
v0.1.5 06-20-2016 12:48 AM
Reorganized main controls
Added Scanlines
Added Video Deinterlacer
Added Axis Scale
Added Option to Suppress All Confirmations!
Now hides Detailed Bios Verification information when PSX not emulated
Various code optimizations
v0.1.4 06-19-2016 1:27 AM
Reorganized main controls
Added Social Media Links/Icons
Now supports custom parameters
v0.1.3 06-18-2016 9:34 PM
M3U Generation now supported!
Select File - Generate Multi-Disc M3U. Enter # of Discs, Select them. Done
Outputs multi.m3u into current folder for MedAdvCFG.exe
Support Controller Selection (PSX Only for now)
Added Players Count, Will add this many input(x) to command line for controller
v0.1.2 06-17-2016 5:44 PM
Supports toggle of untrusted_fip_check parameter.
Used for Multi-Disc games specifying CUE/BIN in diff folders
Supports Multi-Disc games via M3U file.
M3U Generation coming in next build.
Now saves RomPath.
If RomPath or BiosPath exists, Resetting defaults to that path
v0.1.1 06-12-2016 12:48 AM
Now supports custom Save/Memory Card/State path
Remembers Bios/Firmware Path
Now validates every PSX Bios that has been dumped to date!
Selection of PSX Region now supported.
Auto selects PSX Region based on BIOS Region if known.
Now actually passes PCE/PSX Bios to cmdline
Resized main form slightly
v0.1.0 06-07-2016 6:08 PM
Suppresses 'Reset ROM/BIOS' Confirmation if a ROM/BIOS is not set.
Now passes video.fs 0 if Fullscreen is unchecked.
Now passes videoip 0 if Bilinear interpolation is unchecked.
Turns off MD5 Checks on System Core change.
Release compression changed to zip format
Changelog now has timestamps
v0.0.9 06-07-2016
ROM/BIOS MD5 Check is now optional
(Note: Works just fine on small bios/rom/cue. But takes time to md5 an entire iso)
Realigned ROM/BIOS 'Set' buttons
Added Mednafen icon.
Global Scaling Factor now saved with 'File -> Save Settings'
Fullscreen Resolution Override now saved with 'File -> Save Settings'
LastPath is now saved with 'File -> Save Settings'
More links in 'About' dialog
v0.0.8 06-06-2016
Reorganized main form controls
Clicking Mednafen EXE/ROM/BIOS MD5 Copies it to clipboard
Added Mednafen logo. Click it to go to Mednafen Homepage.
Added Global Scaling Factor. Applies to all axis, fullscreen and windowed.
Added Fullscreen Resolution Override.
Video Scaler settings are now actually passed to cmdline
v0.0.7 06-06-2016
Tested with PCE/PCE_FAST System Cores
Now supports more Cartridge Based Consoles (GB/GBA/GG/MD/VB)
Adds notice that PCE and PSX Cores expect a BIOS Image w\ filenames
Automatically unsets and disables Sanity Checks on all Cores but PSX
Added button to Clear BIOS/ROM
v0.0.6 06-06-2016
Now supports Cartridge Based Consoles (Tested NES/SNES)
Omits -loadcd parameter on all Cores except PSX, PCE, PCE_FAST
Uses -force_module on all cores except PSX, PCE, PCE_FAST
Added detection for some 0.9.37 Builds
v0.0.5 06-05-2016
No more typing paths by hand!
Added Drive/Folder/File Selection panel
Auto collapses on File Selection
Now performs validation of MedEXE,ROM and BIOS on each change.
v0.0.4 06-05-2016
Added detection for v0.9.38.5 x86/x64
Reviewing Command Line is now optional
v0.0.3 06-05-2016
Added Frameskip
Enabled BIOS Sanity Check
Enabled ROM Sanity Check
Enabled Temporal Blur
Enabled Temporal Blur Accumulate color
Enabled Temporal Blur Amount
Enabled Bilinear interpolation
v0.0.2 06-05-2016
Resized main form slightly
Changed colors
Added HotKeys to main form
Published to GitHub https://github.com/Veritas83/MedAdvCFG
v0.0.1 06-05-2016
First release!
Only PSX System Core is tested.