Hy, folks!
Finally, A&L Software presents ExecROM 1.0. Well, it took some
time to be finished, but, finally, it's ready. :)
ExecROM is a program that allow you to execute ROM files on your
MSX1, MSX2, MSX2+ or MSX Turbo R. It can execute 16, 32, 48, 64 (?), 96,
112, 128, 256, 512 and 768Kb (?!) ROM files.
Why using ExecROM? Here are some good reasons:
a) ExecROM runs any type of ROM, normal or MegaROM, with 8k or 16k pages.
b) The loading and execution of ROM files is tottaly automatic, without
needing the user to inform about his MSX type or his configuration.
c) The identification of MegaROM files is simple and equal to the fMSX
emulator, don't obligating you to rediscover the MegaROM type of each
ROM file for ExecROM.
d) ExecROM allow the utilization of Konami's Game Master I if you have a
MegaRAM.
e) ExecROM allow you to utilize patches for infinite lives, imunity, etc,
on the ROM files. So, you don't loose your games tricks and hints.
f) ExecROM allow you to utilize a patch file for more elaborated
modifications on ROM files.
g) ExecROM allow you to load ROM files that are resident programs, don't
being just another "game loader".
h) ExecROM can cheat ROM files, making them detect your MSX as a japanese
machine or not. With this you can see secret levels and screens of
some games, see in english the programs that display only japanese
messages on your Turbo-R or even see in japanese the programs that
display only english on your MSX.
i) The MSX1 games runned on MSX2 or above in the CoolColors mode,
exclusive of ExecROM, have such a incredible visual, becoming much
more beautiful and funny.
If you want to run MegaROM cartridges or use Game Master you will
REALLY need a MegaRAM. But if you only want to run 16k or 32k cartridges,
without using Game Master, only an MSX, the MSX-DOS and ExecROM are
necessary.
ExecROM 1.0 can run about 80% of MSX MegaROMs without needing a
patchfile and almost all 16k/32k ROMs.If you discover any bug or have any
idea or comment, let us know. If a ROM file doesn't run with you (please,
see the troubleshooting first!), tell us and, if possible, send us a copy
of your ROM to fast solving the problem. If you created a patchfile for
any ROM, please, send us a copy.
ExecROM is copyright (c) 1996-1998 A&L Software.
Download, patchfiles and more informantion at:
the MSX page
http://www.adrpage.home.ml.org/msx.html
And remember: MSX forever!
Adriano Camargo Rodrigues da Cunha ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Engenharia de Computacao - UNICAMP
http://www.adrpage.home.ml.org MSX: more fun per less MHz
* My other computer is a MSX *
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