Kronos 2.8.0 - 32/64 Bits

[Benjamin Siskoo]

Hi, Kronos 2.8.0 is now available.

• Game compatibility should be around 99%
• STV game support.
• Redump archive support (if you have a saturn game from Redump, it's possible to launch the archive without unzipping it).
• CHD images support.
• Filter support : HQ4x, 4xBRZ, 6xBRZ, Sharpen (adaptative), FSR 1.0 (EASU + RCAS), Scale 3x, Scale 4x.
• Support for embellishement filters : Bilinear, Bicubic, Deinterlace Bob, Deinterlace Debug Bob, Deinterlace OSSC Bob, Deinterlace Debug OSSC Bob, Scanline, Lanczos 3, Sharp Bilneart, FXAA, CRT (Aperture Grille), celle shading (toon).
• Window Resolution : Original Aspect Ratio, Stretch to windows, Pixel Perfect - Full Screen, Pixel Perfect.
• Cartouche : Pro Action Replay, 4 Mbit Backup Ram, 8 Mbit Backup Ram, 16 Mbit Backup Ram, 32 Mbit Backup Ram, Dram 8 Mbit, Dram 32 Mbit, Dram 128 Mbit, Netlink, Japanese Modem, ST-V Rom game, Development Extension, Video CD Card (MPEG card).
• Input : Pad, Wheel, Mission Stick, Double Mission Stick, 3D Control Pad, Gun, Keyboard, Mouse, ST-V Cabinet, Hopper Cabinet, Mahjong Panel.
• Wireframe support).
• VCD suppport (Video CD).
• Compute Shader support.
• New Kronos interpreter (less CPU usage).
• Kronos Retroarch support.
• Windows 7/10/11 support.

Video on Kronos Channel

Kronos 2.8.0 - Part 1
Kronos 2.8.0 - Part 2

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• Kronos 2.8.0:
  
  ST-V:
  - Added decryption for Decathlete; the game is now playable.
  - Added Hopper controller.
  - Added Mahjong Panel controller.
  - Added Challenge Golf driver.
  - Added Name Club V4 driver.
  - Added Print Club Sony Creative Ver.5 driver.
  - Added Tsuribori Taikai driver.
  - Added Wanpaku Safari driver.
  - Added Batman audio driver.
  - Fixed an issue preventing the ST-V game list from loading on a fresh start.
  - Fixed several games. ST-V emulation in Kronos now matches ST-V emulation in MAME.
  
  Saturn:
  - The built-in BIOS is back, but some games do not boot with it.
  - Added Video CD (VCD) support.
  - Added a graphics editor (experimental).
  - Added upscaling filters: Sharpness (adaptive), FSR 1.0 (EASU + RCAS), Scale 3x, Scale 4x.
  - Added enhancement filters: Lanczos 3, Sharp Bilinear, FXAA, CRT (aperture grille), Cel shading (toon).
  - Fixed Japanese strings in backup RAM.
  - Fixed save states and state loading.
  - Fixed audio issues: Independence Day - The Game (Europe, USA), Kidou Senkan Nadesico - The Blank of 3 Years (Japan), Kiss yori... (Japan), Mass Destruction (USA), Mystaria - The Realms of Lore (Europe, USA), Sega Ages - Fantasy Zone (Japan), Sega Ages - I Love Mickey Mouse - Fushigi no Oshiro Daibouken & I Love Donald Duck - Georgia Ou no Hihou (Japan), Sega Ages - Phantasy Star Collection (Japan), Spot Goes to Hollywood (Europe, Japan, USA), Steamhearts (Japan), Thunderstrike 2 (USA).
  
  Debug:
  - Many fixes and improvements across the debug tools.
  - Added VDP1 and VDP2 exports.
  - Added extra command-line options.
  - Improved the user interface of all debug tools.
  
  Saturn games:
  - 3D Mission Shooting - Finalist: Fixed freeze on the Gaga logo.
  - Another Memories: Fixed black screen at startup. The game is now playable.
  - BattleSport: Fixed freeze after the BIOS. The game is now playable.
  - Batman: Fixed unresponsive controller buttons. The game is now playable..
  - Bedlam: Fixed freeze after the BIOS. The game is now playable.
  - Black Fire: Fixed green bar on the mission briefing screen.
  - Bootleg Sampler: Fixed black screen in the World Series Baseball demo.
  - Capcom Generation 5: Fixed offset of the bottom half of the screen in the Art section.
  - Chaos Control: Fixed in-game cursor.
  - Chisato Moritaka - Watarase Bashi & Lala Sunshine: Fixed freeze at startup. The game is now playable.
  - Corpse Killer: Fixed shots not killing any enemies. The game is now playable.
  - Crime Patrol: Fixed shots not killing any enemies. The game is now playable.
  - Deep Fear: Fixed missing video and character only half displayed in-game. The game is now playable.
  - Densetsu no Ogre Battle: Fixed black screen at startup. The game is now playable.
  - Device Reign: Fixed black screen at startup. The game is now playable.
  - Die Hard Arcade: Fixed transparency on enemy health bars.
  - Die Hard Trilogy: Added to the database with the 8 Mbit cartridge. The game is now playable.
  - Discworld: Fixed black screen at startup. The game is now playable.
  - Double Switch (USA): Fixed graphical artifacts in FMVs.
  - Fantastep: Fixed missing FMVs and major in-game graphical artifacts. The game is now playable.
  - Flash Sega Saturn: Fixed freeze in the demo menu. The demos are now playable.
  - Fully Cowled Mini Yonku - Super Factory: Fixed black screen at startup. The game is now playable.
  - Game of Life, The - DX Jinsei Game II: Fixed freeze on the SEGA logo. The game is now playable.
  - Gex: Fixed flickering pause menu in-game.
  - Ginga Eiyuu Densetsu Plus: Fixed black screen at startup. The game is now playable.
  - GunBlaze-S: Fixed black screen at startup. The game is now playable.
  - Grand Slam: Fixed freeze on the Now Loading screen. The game is now playable.
  - Heisei Baron: Fixed black screen at startup.
  - Hop Step Idol: Fixed a black window in the menu.
  - Hop Step Idol: Fixed a freeze just before entering the game. The game is now playable.
  - Independence Day (USA): Fixed freeze after the BIOS. The game is now playable.
  - J.League Victory Goal '97 (Japan): Fixed graphical artifacts. The game is now playable.
  - Ishin no Arashi: Fixed black screen at startup. The game is now playable.
  - Kamen Rider - Sakusen File 1 (Japan): Fixed black screen at startup. The game is now playable.
  - LifeScape 2 - Body Bionics - Kyoui no Shouuchuu Jintai: Fixed graphical artifacts. The game is now playable.
  - Lulu - Un Conte Interactif de Romain Victor-Pujebet: Fixed missing background on the Press Start screen.
  - Mr. Bones: Fixed error message. The game is now playable.
  - Mechanical Violator Hakaider - Last Judgement: Fixed horizontal lines in FMVs.
  - Murakoshi Seikai no Bakuchou Nihon Rettou: Fixed black screen at startup. The game is now playable.
  - NHL '98: Fixed in-game graphical issues.
  - Pebble Beach Golf: Fixed in-game graphical artifacts. The game is now playable.
  - Pebble Beach Golf: Fixed menu transparency.
  - Photo Genic: Fixed black screen at startup. The game is now playable.
  - Pro-Mahjong Kiwame-S: Fixed unresponsive controller buttons. The game is now playable.
  - Road & Track Presents - The Need for Speed: Fixed color corruption in FMVs.
  - Robo Pit: Fixed missing texture on the in-game READY text.
  - Roommate - Ryouko in Summer Vacation: Fixed a regression. The game is now playable.
  - SatMag Sono CD: Fixed FMVs. FMVs now work.
  - Seika Risshiden - Yoi Kuni, Yoi Seiji: Fixed logo display.
  - Senkutsu Katsuryu Taisen - Chaos Seed: Fixed unresponsive controller buttons. The game is now playable.
  - Sexy Parodius: Fixed freeze on the ship selection screen. The game is now playable.
  - Skeleton Warriors: Fixed shadow with the Mesh Transparency option set to Enhanced.
  - Shinobi-X - Shin Shinobi Den: Fixed the mountain being only partially displayed.
  - Shienryu: Fixed menu display.
  - Sonic Jam: Fixed the transition after selecting a game in the menu.
  - Sonic Jam: Fixed 2-player mode in Sonic 2. Scrolling was broken on the bottom screen.
  - Space Jam: Fixed artifacts on characters.
  - Space Jam: Fixed in-game freeze. The game is now playable.
  - Shutsudou! Miniskirt Police: Fixed black screen at startup. The game is now playable.
  - Sol Divide: Fixed black screen at startup. The game is now playable.
  - Teitoku no Ketsudan III: Fixed missing background on the Press Start screen.
  - Tempest 2000: Fixed ghost text on the Press Start screen.
  - Tennis Arena: Fixed black screen at startup. The game is now playable.
  - Thunder Force V: Fixed tearing in FMVs.
  - Thunder Storm & Road Blaster: Fixed color corruption on the Press Start screen.
  - Tilk - Aoi Umi kara Kita Shoujo: Fixed black screen at startup. The game is now playable.
  - TNN Motor Sports Hardcore 4x4 (USA): Fixed freeze at startup. The game is now playable.
  - Tokimeki Memorial - Forever With You: Fixed missing background in the menu.
  - True Pinball: Fixed broken pinball table display. The game is now playable.
  - Tunnel B1: Fixed freeze on the Gaga logo.
  - World Cup '98 France - Road to Win: Fixed graphics corruption.
  - Yoshimoto Mahjong Club (Japan): Fixed reboot back to the BIOS. The game is now playable.
  - Yuukyuu Gensoukyoku Ensemble: Fixed black screen at startup. The game is now playable.
  - Yuukyuu no Kobako - Official Collection (Japan): Fixed black screen at startup. The game is now playable.
  - Wizardry: Fixed menu text displayed in black instead of white.
  - WWF In Your House: Fixed random in-game freeze. The game is now playable.
  - Wing Arms: Fixed flickering in FMVs.
  - World Heroes Perfect (Japan): Fixed characters not being displayed. The game is now playable.
  - Zero Divide - The Final Conflict: Fixed black screen at startup. The game is now playable.
  - Zero4 Champ DooZy-J Type-R: Fixed black screen at startup. The game is now playable.
  
  Misc: Documentation updated (Benjamin Siskoo).
  Misc: Many other fixes.
  

You can get it from this link :

Kronos 2.8.0 - Tradu-France.com - 32 Bits
Kronos 2.8.0 - Tradu-France.com - 64 Bits

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Kronos - English Forum
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