E-MAIL WARS 4
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PRE-RELEASE OF MAGIC ENGINE v0.9

DAVID MICHEL (AUTHOR OF MAGIC ENGINE)

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THE FOX (EMULATORS UNLIMITED)

1.Right!, What is the version number for the current emulator ?

It's 0.8 and new version will be called 0.9

2.What is the current state of the following:

A.SUPERGRAFX SUPPORT
Momentarily stopped, I don't have enough not enough time to work on it...

B.CD/SUPER CD SUPPORT
Very good! :) I expect around 80% of compatibility, right now I'm finishing a list of CDs that have been tested, and as soon as terminated. I will release it (surely tomorrow or the day after).

C.BETTER HU-CARD SUPPORT
Yes it's better, but I don't want to talk about that, I will let the surprise... :)

3.What has been the biggest task during the last update ?

Hmm, the CD emulation I think, it's was a lot more difficult than expected...

4.How's the CD side handling and does it apply full CD sound ?

No problem, it will be like on a true PC Engine, insert a CD, load the system card, and go!!

5.What is the Magic Engine interface like now - Is it similar to the first?

Yes it's similar, the only new thing is a window to configure the controllers (keyboard, joypad, GrIP)

6.Any chance of an EXCLUSIVE release date?

It's not I don't want but I don't know the exact date myself, I will try to release the new version next week though.

7.After this release of Magic Engine is there anything planned (apart from a long rest!)?

There's a few things that are missing in ME, like the Arcade Card and Supergrafx emulation, but for now, no immediate plans. I will see about that later...

8.Have you thought of emulating another platform ?

Yes. :)