1.0.0-alpha.49

Directory Level Shuffle Mode (Random Launch)

• Shuffle mode now allows the user to limit random file selection at the directory level
  • Why?
    • Allows you to randomize specialized folders -- like "scene demos" for example
    • Allows you to only play specific game folders
    • Allows you to only play your favorites
  • How to use
    • Click the Pin icon next to the current directory path
    • Select the shuffle depth using the dropdown on the play toolbar
  • Options:
    • Selected Storage (Default option): Randomly selects files across the entire storage device
    • Directory Shallow: Randomly selects files only in the pinned directory
    • Directory Deep: Randomly selects files in the pinned directory and nested directories below it

Additional Notes:

• Favorite tagging is now a toggle instead of appearing disabled (Richard suggestion)
• When re-running the setup wizard, it will auto-disconnect for consistency (Richard suggestion)
• Fix: Share Button clipboard functionality caused exceptions on some machines (Richard bug)
• Removed directory path copy -- no longer needed
• Removed directory level indexing -- to simply UI -- probably won't get used much
• Indexing button now brings the user to the terminal to watch the files indexing
• Co-located the indexing button with the storage selector to clarify usage
• Indexing process now has an un-closeable dialog
• Wizard streamlined

1.0.0-alpha.48

Various Tweaks, Feature Adjustments and Tooltip / Wizard Updates

• Clicking a filter will no longer automatically launch a game while search results are present. Search results will be filtered instead like it used to.
• Added the ability to automatically enable the play timer on application startup.
• All random file launches, both user or automatic, will cause the dice button to spin to make random launches more obvious to the user.
• Startup wizard cleaned up and caught up with latest application changes.
• Added or Updated tooltips throughout the app.
• Bundled the latest verified working HEX Firmware. See /Assets/Firmware
• Cleaned up some Title Bar UX
• Various updates to README.MD

1.0.0-alpha.47

Fix: Increased timeout on directory fetch to accommodate slower storage on very large directories.

1.0.0-alpha.46

Minor Fix: Fixed an issue where single directory drag and drops would only copy the nested files and sub-directories and skipped the dragged folder itself.

1.0.0-alpha.45

Minor release -- fixed some log caching issues.

1.0.0-alpha.44

Game Auto-Launch Timer and Launch Performance Improvements

• Games now have an optional continuous play timer.
  • Instructions
    • Launch a game -- click the timer icon -- select a time. Defaults to 3 mins.
  • Why??
    • Scene Demos! These are a great way to listen to cool tunes and get amazing visuals -- demo jukebox!
    • Games also have great intro music and graphics as well -- add them to the music rotation!
    • Setup gaming lightning rounds with your low-attention span kids without touching the app. Less hassle, more fun.
    • Parties / Social activities -- leave it running, someone is bound walk up and try a game.
    • Computer Convention / Booth continuous "demo mode"
    • Guiness book of world records? Most games played in the least time? Ok -- that's a stretch. ;)
• Images also get the variable play timer option.
• Visual Performance improvements when launching SIDs and Games -- nearly instant for images

Additional Notes:

• Clicking on a filter will now automatically do a random roll for the file type(s)
• Steamlined and improved stability when tagging favorites if a game is already running.
• Improved consistency for incompatible SIDs and Programs detection (UI will auto-skip incompatible files)
• Navigation animation improvments
• Nav now closes automatically when clicking on the dark overlay or navigating

1.0.0-alpha.43

Command Line Terminal

• Connection view is now a dev / debugging command line terminal
• Supports development, debugging and tinkering through the serial port
  • Type in a recognized TR command
  • Hit "Enter" after typing or press the "Send" button to send the command to the TR Cartridge via Serial.
• Renamed the "Connection" view to "Terminal"

1.0.0-alpha.42

D64 Extraction Support and Improved Search

• D64 Extraction:

  • File Transfer Drag and drop and Watch Directory features will now automatically extract PRG files from D64's that are copied through the UI
  • PRG files are placed inside of directories named with the .d64 file name
  • D64 extraction does not have a 100% success rate, but it's quite solid.

• Improved Search:

  • Search Phrases: by putting search terms in quotes to ensure the entire phrase is matched. Ex:
    • "Aces High" Iron Maiden
    • Search will match on the phrase 'Aces High' while 'Iron' and 'Maiden' are independently matched
  • Must Include: by putting a '+' in front of a search term, this will ensure the term MUST be included in the search results
    • Aces High +Iron Maiden
      • Only 'Iron' will absolutely be required in every search result.
  • Must Include on Phrases: You can also use the '+' in front of phrases
    • "Aces High" +"Iron Maiden"
      • "Aces High" is optional, but "Iron Maiden" MUST be in the search result

Additional Notes:

• Added the ability to disable auto-directory navigation on auto-launch
• Fixed an issue where having NFC disabled, but not having it plugged in, will greatly slow down C65 resets.
  • This causes Serial timing issues on operations that require a reset.
  • UI will now wait l longer if the reset is delayed.
  • A dialog will be displayed to the user encouraging them to either plugin the NFC scanner or disable it.

1.0.0-alpha.41

Image Screensaver / Slideshow

• Images will now be played continuously as a slideshow
• Each image will be played for 1 minute before going to the next
• Use as a retro C64 screensaver! :)

1.0.0-alpha.40

Enhanced PRG/P00/CRT file info metadata and badges

• The file formats now include a bit of historical information about the file type.
• Badges have been added to each file type.