SMSPlus

	SMSPlus
General
Author(s)	Eke-eke
Type	Emulation
Links
	[[Google Code\|Download]]
	[[Google Code Bounty Source (old)\|Source]]
Peripherals

This is an Sega Master System/Game Gear Emulator. This is a port of SMS Plus created by Charles Mac Donald, now ported to the Wii with optimisations.

Information

Copy the apps directory to the root of your SD card to use SMSPlus with HBC or use the smsplus_wii.dol to load it with another loader.
Create the directory /smsplus/roms at the root of your SD Card and copy your ROM files (.zip, sms, .gg) there.
- The ROMs can be placed on DVD-/+R (4.7GB max size) but you need to install the DVDx on your Wii. More infos on HackMii. The DVD should use ISO 9660 file format.
Insert your SD Card into the Wii and run SMSPlus using your chosen method (Twilight Hack).
Select Load New Game from the Main Menu to load a ROM.
Select Play Game from the Main Menu to begin playing the game.

For the Light Phaser Use of the Wiimote to shoot and or / or / to aim.

		+		Action
				Load selected file
				Go up one directory
				Quit file selection menu
/	/	/	/	Down/Up one full page
/ or	/	/ or	/ or	Display the selected entry's full filename
/	/	/ or	/ or	Select previous/next file

[NGC/Wii]

[SMS, GG]

added an option to disable original Sprite Limit emulation (reduce sprite flickering)
added an option to display the hidden parts of the original Game Gear LCD screen
added Laser Ghost in "Light Phaser" game database
fixed a bug which prevented "normal" games displaying correctly after loading a 3D game

[NGC/Wii]

added automatic alphabetical filesorting (Marty Disibio)
fixed Wii/Gamecube RESET button handler (softreset)
added support for horizontal wiimote handling in Menu (activated when wiimote is not pointed towards the screen)
added custom input ports setting (PHASER,PADDLE, GAMEPAD or NONE), this is still automatically set for games which need specific peripherals
keys mapping are now saved in config file
when Classic Controller is inserted in Port #1, Wiimote #1 can now be used to control player #2
"Soft-Reset" key is now fixed to avoid accidental resets: Buttons + & - on wiimote/classic controller, Triggers L & R on gamecube pad
fixed "stretch" mode being canceled after loading a new game
fixed SMS BIOS detection (place the BIOS rom on SDCARD in /smsplus/SMS_BIOS.sms)

[SMS, GG]

fixed port $3E emulation: fix Gain Ground, Ninja Gaiden,...
added Paddle emulation: fix inputs in all games requiring paddle (Alex Kidd BMX Trial, Megumi Rescue,...), best handled using D-Pad or Analog Sticks.
added LightPhaser emulation: fix inputs in all games requiring the lightgun (Wanted, Rambo III, Operation Wolf,...), best handled through Wiimote IR pointing, can also be used through D-Pad or Analog Sticks.

[NGC/Wii]

added full horizontal scaling (up to 720 pixels) when using "stretch" aspect mode (use Xscale to increase width)
added progressive mode support (480p) in menu also
added automatic FreezeState support (OFF by default, check "system options")
added automatic config file support
/smsplus/saves is now automatically created if it does not exist
assigned Reset Button to SMS Soft-Reset

[Wii only]

added automatic TV mode detection (from SYSCONF), no more PAL60 version needed
added option to return to Wii System Menu
fixed "TP reload" option: now compatible with HB channel
removed SD-Gekko support (Wii slot becomes default slot)
added Wii SD slot support for SRAM & FreezeState files
added Wiimote, Nunchuk & Classic controllers support through libwiiuse (see User Manual for default keys)
added customizable key mapping (for each configurations: gamepad, wiimote only, wiimote+nunchuk or classic)

[SMS, GG]

fixed VDP init when loading savestate: fix graphics in games using TMS9918 mode
added port $3E emulation and full SMS BIOS support (see user notes)
implemented SMS1 VDP "tilemap mirroring" bug: fix Y's (J) status bar when running in SMS1 mode
updated Z80 core to last version (fix some undocumented behaviour): fix Rambo 3 "Game Over" screen & Robocop 3 "pause" bug
corrected PAL CPU clock value
modified FM Unit detection: fix FM music in many japanese games
added full overscan emulation: when enabled, aspect ratio is exactly like on original hardware, including borders (horizontal borders are generally completely hidden under TV edges)
corrected Game Gear VDP handlers in SMS mode: fix colors in GG-MS mode
improved Codemasters Mapper emulation: fix Excellent Dizzy Collection & Ernie Els Golf
added Korean Mapper emulation: fix Sangokushi III & Dodgeball King
adjusted SMS color palette values (compared side by side with a real PAL SMS 2)
fixed Hcounter table (thanks to FluBBa)

[NGC/Wii]

added support for original video mode (240p/288p): this makes games looking exactly like on original hardware (including scanlines)
added "Aspect" option to switch between Original (correct aspect ratio with borders) and Fit Screen (full screen) display modes
added "Xshift" & "Yshift" settings to let you adjust display area while keeping the original aspect ratio
added "Border" option to enable/disable borders color emulation
added "Palette" option to let you choose the Brightness level: RVB (darkest), Normal , Bright
added Wii mode support (including front SD rom loading with LFN, TP reload, ...)
added EURGB60 & PAL 50hz TV modes support
added 480p (progressive) rendering mode support in Wii mode (not supported by the PAL60 version, use the other one !)