Roadmap

Here is the planned features as 2022/08/11:

• Add support for new audio format:
  • TriloTracker FM replayer. Currently being stabilized by its author.
  • Voice synthesis on the ISR replayer (from ARTRAG).
  • Moonblaster replayer.
  • Realfun 3 replayer.
  • MIDI replayer (through PSG, MSX-Music and MSX-Audio).
• Add support for new chip:
  • ⏳ Yamaha V9990 graphic chip.
  • MoonSound (OPL4) audio chip.
• Add support for Network cartridge (Gr8net, DenYoNet & Obsonet)
• Add support for MSX turbo R specific features.
  • Add support for R800 assembler. I need to check the feasibility with SDCC.
• Add replayer for Animecha data and/or for an original 2D animation format.
• Add bitmap scrolling feature to scroll module.
• Add full support for MSX-DOS 1 & 2 (e.g. command-line parameters).
• Build Tool
  • Add IPS generator (to create a Patch for a given binary)
  • Rewrite BuildTool in script langage (Node.js) and add multi-plateform support (Linux & MacOS). Sorry, it's still for Windows only for the moment.
  • Add build option to convert 16 KB ROM-mapper to RAM segement switch and RAM loader.
• Optimize, optimize and optimize.
  • Rewrite update function in assembler for game_pawn and scroll modules.
  • Create optional fast copy/fill/read functions using unrolled outi/ini for vdp module (for supported screen mode).
  • Add assembler optimization option (using SDCC peep-hole and/or MDL)