X-Git-Url: http://shamusworld.gotdns.org/cgi-bin/gitweb.cgi?a=blobdiff_plain;f=docs%2FREADME;h=30c8477d385658ac094cd9cc19d129b4de9bc84d;hb=4b629b399ccfba8ca942acbdb808938f0f1aabca;hp=ae1e595e9f4c094c4c72dda3995b5d34d0339fb7;hpb=f548beede257a2252a2639e3fe03c7cda99433ed;p=virtualjaguar diff --git a/docs/README b/docs/README index ae1e595..30c8477 100644 --- a/docs/README +++ b/docs/README @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ --------------------------------------------- -Virtual Jaguar v2.0.0 GCC/SDL release README --------------------------------------------- +------------------------------------------- +Virtual Jaguar v2.0.0 GCC/Qt release README +------------------------------------------- -------------- - DISCLAIMER - @@ -78,21 +78,20 @@ There is a fifth type of file that is supported by Virtual Jaguar, the .j64 file, which is simply a 1, 2, or 4 Meg dump of a Jaguar cartridge ROM which loads at $800000 in the Jaguar memory space. ------------------------------------ -- What is Virtual Jaguar GCC/SDL? - ------------------------------------ +---------------------------------- +- What is Virtual Jaguar GCC/Qt? - +---------------------------------- Virtual Jaguar is software dedicated to emulating the Atari Jaguar hardware on a standard PC. The software was originally developed by David Raingeard of Potato Emulation [http://potato.emu-france.com] and was released under the GPL on 25 June 2003. -Virtual Jaguar GCC/SDL is not just a port of the MS Visual C++/SDL sourcecode +Virtual Jaguar GCC/Qt is not just a port of the MS Visual C++/SDL sourcecode but has also been extended and rewritten so that we can enjoy Atari Jaguar -emulation on every platform that has a GCC compiler and a port of the Simple -Directmedia Layer library (SDL). +emulation on every platform that has a GCC compiler and a port of Qt. -Currently Virtual Jaguar GCC/SDL compiles on WIN32 using mingw, and several +Currently Virtual Jaguar GCC/Qt compiles on WIN32 using mingw, and several UN*X based systems (BeOS, Linux, FreeBSD and MacOS). It may run on other systems as well but we can not guarantee that. @@ -105,15 +104,15 @@ are particularly welcome! :) More information about the incredible SDL libraries can be found at http://www.libsdl.org. Thanks Sam--you rock! :) --------------------------------- -- Using Virtual Jaguar GCC/SDL - --------------------------------- +------------------------------- +- Using Virtual Jaguar GCC/Qt - +------------------------------- After compiling the binary (see INSTALL) you can now run original Atari Jaguar games. These games are distributed on cartridges and can therefore cannot be used on a PC (we're still waiting for that Jaguar-on-a-PCI-card that you plug into your late model PC, complete with cartridge slot and controller connectors -;-). To use these games on Virtual Jaguar GCC/SDL you need to get ROM images. +;-). To use these games on Virtual Jaguar GCC/Qt you need to get ROM images. Besides the ROM images from commercial games, you may also need to obtain the Atari Jaguar boot ROM (and/or CD boot ROM) which you must copy to the BIOS directory. For legal issues concerning ROM images please consult the DISCLAIMER @@ -160,7 +159,7 @@ Atari RIGHT : RIGHT or joystick RIGHT Atari # : Keypad / Atari * : Keypad * -With ESC you can easily stop Virtual Jaguar GCC/SDL which will get you back to +With ESC you can easily stop Virtual Jaguar GCC/Qt which will get you back to the GUI (pressing ESC again will take you back to the game). To exit VJ, you can either select File|Quit or press the "Q" key on your keyboard. If you want to change the key layout, simply edit the vj.cfg file and change the keys. :)