X-Git-Url: http://shamusworld.gotdns.org/cgi-bin/gitweb.cgi?a=blobdiff_plain;f=docs%2FREADME;h=da59ae45a948fe6f002f1fdbadd6ec33ebe700fa;hb=828059a53ae8bfb03ade4acd1e62c8de9be89775;hp=ae1e595e9f4c094c4c72dda3995b5d34d0339fb7;hpb=f548beede257a2252a2639e3fe03c7cda99433ed;p=virtualjaguar diff --git a/docs/README b/docs/README index ae1e595..da59ae4 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 - @@ -15,11 +15,10 @@ software requirements. The use of this software is entirely at your own risk. While it won't rape your dog, it might do other nasty things. We can't be held responsible for -damage done to you hardware and/or software. You have been warned! This -software may require the use of the Atari Jaguar boot ROMs and/or Commercial -ROM images. You may only use the ROM images if you own the cartridges itself. -The use of Commercial ROMs without owning the original cartridge is illegal in -most countries and could result in fines and/or legal actions. +damage done to you hardware and/or software. You have been warned! You may only +use the ROM images if you own the cartridges itself. The use of Commercial ROMs +without owning the original cartridge is illegal in most countries and could +result in fines and/or legal actions. This software is released under the GPL v3 or later. For more information I direct you to the GPLv3 file. You may hack/change the code anyway you like. You @@ -78,21 +77,20 @@ 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. @@ -105,22 +103,20 @@ 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. -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 -at the beginning of this file. +;-). To use these games on Virtual Jaguar GCC/Qt you need to get ROM images. +For legal issues concerning ROM images please consult the DISCLAIMER at the +beginning of this file. -After obtaining the Atari Jaguar boot ROM (and/or CD boot ROM) and several game -ROMs you can now use Virtual Jaguar using the following command: +After obtaining several game ROMs you can now use Virtual Jaguar using the +following command: ./virtualjaguar [romfile] [-switches] @@ -160,7 +156,7 @@ 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. :)