Difference between revisions of "Roadmap"

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* Add support for new audio format:
 
* Add support for new audio format:
 
** [https://github.com/cornelisser/TriloTracker-Re-player TriloTracker FM] replayer (and update of the new SCC replayer).
 
** [https://github.com/cornelisser/TriloTracker-Re-player TriloTracker FM] replayer (and update of the new SCC replayer).
** [https://sites.google.com/site/voicesynthesisontheisr/home/test-files/ Voice synthesis on the ISR] replayer (from ARTRAG).
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** [https://github.com/artrag/voicenc_scc Voice synthesis on the ISR] replayer (from ARTRAG).
 
** [https://www.msx.org/wiki/Moonblaster Moonblaster] replayer.
 
** [https://www.msx.org/wiki/Moonblaster Moonblaster] replayer.
 
** [http://www.xl2s.tk/ Realfun 3] replayer.
 
** [http://www.xl2s.tk/ Realfun 3] replayer.

Revision as of 08:25, 25 July 2023

This is not really a Roadmap since I can't guarantee any delivery date, but here are the new features planned as of 2023/07/20:

  • Add support for SDCC 4.3.0
  • Add support for new audio format:
  • Add support for new chip:
    • Yamaha V9990 graphic chip. ⏳WIP (~90% of the features currently supported)
    • MoonSound (OPL4) audio chip.
  • Add support for SRAM cartridge:
    • PAC & FM-PAC ✔️
    • Game Master 2 ⏳.
  • Add loader for more common MSX picture formats (SCx, MIF, PCX, BMP, etc.).
  • Add support for Network cartridge (Gr8net, DenYoNet & Obsonet).
  • Add support for Network cable (Konami & JoyNet).
  • 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.
  • Build tool
    • Add an option to compile the source files in parallel.
    • Add IPS generator (to create a Patch for a given binary).
    • Add build option to convert 16 KB ROM-mapper to RAM segement switch and RAM loader.
    • Use SDCC's -M option to generate file dependency list and allow skip old file option to check all depedecies (Make like)
  • 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 to the Build tool (using SDCC peep-hole and/or MDL).
    • Continue to set the __preserves_regs directive for all remaining assembly functions to help the compiler optimize register usage. (already done for VDP and V9990 modules)
    • Add fast multiplication function ([1])