Version 1.1. released. See readme.md for details.

Makefile

@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ include $(DEVKITARM)/ds_rules
 
 export TARGET		:=	SpeccySE
 export TOPDIR		:=	$(CURDIR)
-export VERSION		:=  1.0
+export VERSION		:=  1.1
 
 ICON 		:= -b $(CURDIR)/logo.bmp "SpeccySE $(VERSION);wavemotion-dave;https://github.com/wavemotion-dave/SpeccySE" 
 

arm9/source/SpeccySE.c

@@ -1100,13 +1100,13 @@ u8 speccyTapePosition(void)
 }
 
 // ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
-// Chuckie-Style d-pad keeps moving in the last known direction for a few more
+// Slide-n-Glide D-pad keeps moving in the last known direction for a few more
 // frames to help make those hairpin turns up and off ladders much easier...
 // ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
-u8 chuckie_key_up = 0;
+u8 slide_n_glide_key_up = 0;
-u8 chuckie_key_down = 0;
+u8 slide_n_glide_key_down = 0;
-u8 chuckie_key_left = 0;
+u8 slide_n_glide_key_left = 0;
-u8 chuckie_key_right = 0;
+u8 slide_n_glide_key_right = 0;
 
 // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
 // The main emulation loop is here... call into the Z80 and render frame
@@ -1380,50 +1380,50 @@ void SpeccySE_main(void)
               // TODO: add diagonal dpad support... not sure how often this is needed
           }
 
-          if (myConfig.dpad == DPAD_CHUCKIE) // CHUCKIE-EGG Style... hold left/right or up/down for a few frames
+          if (myConfig.dpad == DPAD_SLIDE_N_GLIDE) // CHUCKIE-EGG Style... hold left/right or up/down for a few frames
           {
                 if (nds_key & KEY_UP)
                 {
-                    chuckie_key_up    = 12;
+                    slide_n_glide_key_up    = 12;
-                    chuckie_key_down  = 0;
+                    slide_n_glide_key_down  = 0;
                 }
                 if (nds_key & KEY_DOWN)
                 {
-                    chuckie_key_down  = 12;
+                    slide_n_glide_key_down  = 12;
-                    chuckie_key_up    = 0;
+                    slide_n_glide_key_up    = 0;
                 }
                 if (nds_key & KEY_LEFT)
                 {
-                    chuckie_key_left  = 12;
+                    slide_n_glide_key_left  = 12;
-                    chuckie_key_right = 0;
+                    slide_n_glide_key_right = 0;
                 }
                 if (nds_key & KEY_RIGHT)
                 {
-                    chuckie_key_right = 12;
+                    slide_n_glide_key_right = 12;
-                    chuckie_key_left  = 0;
+                    slide_n_glide_key_left  = 0;
                 }
 
-                if (chuckie_key_up)
+                if (slide_n_glide_key_up)
                 {
-                    chuckie_key_up--;
+                    slide_n_glide_key_up--;
                     nds_key |= KEY_UP;
                 }
 
-                if (chuckie_key_down)
+                if (slide_n_glide_key_down)
                 {
-                    chuckie_key_down--;
+                    slide_n_glide_key_down--;
                     nds_key |= KEY_DOWN;
                 }
 
-                if (chuckie_key_left)
+                if (slide_n_glide_key_left)
                 {
-                    chuckie_key_left--;
+                    slide_n_glide_key_left--;
                     nds_key |= KEY_LEFT;
                 }
 
-                if (chuckie_key_right)
+                if (slide_n_glide_key_right)
                 {
-                    chuckie_key_right--;
+                    slide_n_glide_key_right--;
                     nds_key |= KEY_RIGHT;
                 }
           }
@@ -1458,10 +1458,10 @@ void SpeccySE_main(void)
       }
       else // No NDS keys pressed...
       {
-          if (chuckie_key_up)    chuckie_key_up--;
+          if (slide_n_glide_key_up)    slide_n_glide_key_up--;
-          if (chuckie_key_down)  chuckie_key_down--;
+          if (slide_n_glide_key_down)  slide_n_glide_key_down--;
-          if (chuckie_key_left)  chuckie_key_left--;
+          if (slide_n_glide_key_left)  slide_n_glide_key_left--;
-          if (chuckie_key_right) chuckie_key_right--;
+          if (slide_n_glide_key_right) slide_n_glide_key_right--;
           last_mapped_key = 0;
       }
 

arm9/source/SpeccyUtils.c

@@ -908,7 +908,7 @@ const struct options_t Option_Table[2][20] =
         {"TAPE SPEED",     {"NORMAL", "ACCELERATED"},                                  &myConfig.tapeSpeed,         2},
         {"GAME SPEED",     {"100%", "110%", "120%", "90%", "80%"},                     &myConfig.gameSpeed,         5},
         {"BUS CONTEND",    {"NORMAL", "LIGHT", "HEAVY"},                               &myConfig.contention,        3},
-        {"NDS D-PAD",      {"NORMAL", "DIAGONALS", "CHUCKIE"},                         &myConfig.dpad,              3},
+        {"NDS D-PAD",      {"NORMAL", "DIAGONALS", "SLIDE-N-GLIDE"},                   &myConfig.dpad,              3},
         
         {NULL,             {"",      ""},                                              NULL,                        1},
     },

arm9/source/SpeccyUtils.h

@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
 
 #define DPAD_NORMAL                 0
 #define DPAD_DIAGONALS              1
-#define DPAD_CHUCKIE                2
+#define DPAD_SLIDE_N_GLIDE          2
 
 extern char last_path[MAX_FILENAME_LEN];
 extern char last_file[MAX_FILENAME_LEN];

readme.md

@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ Features :
 * Kempston and Sinclair joystick support
 * Fully configurable keys for the 12 NDS keys to any combination of joystick/keyboard
 * Save and Restore states so you can pick up where you left off
-* Chuckie-Egg style Joystick configuration to make climing ladders more forgiving (try it - you'll like it!)
+* Slide-n-Glide style Joystick configuration to make climbing ladders in games like Chuckie-Egg more forgiving (try it - you'll like it!)
 * High Score saving for 10 scores with initials, date/time.
 * Solid Z80 core that passes the ZEXDOC test suite (covering everything but not undocumented flags).
 * Minimal design asthetic - pick game, play game. Runs unpached from your SD card via TWL++ or similar.
@@ -130,16 +130,15 @@ the 'REDEFINE KEYS' menu, you can press the NDS 'X' button to toggle between
 a number of commonly used preset keys for various ZX games (QAOP, ZXM, etc).
 By default, the configuration for any game is set to use the Kempston joystick.
 
-Also be aware that there is a D-PAD option that can be set to 'CHUCKIE' for
+Also be aware that there is a D-PAD option that can be set to 'SLIDE-N-GLIDE'
-games that are often unforgiving using a joystick. If you've ever played 
+for games that are often unforgiving using a joystick. If you've ever played 
 Chuckie Egg on a keybaord you know that it's pinpoint percise... but with 
 a joystick, it can be a bit frustrating trying to find the exact spot to 
-transition from Left/Right to Up/Down to climb a ladder. The 'CHUCKIE' mode
+transition from Left/Right to Up/Down to climb a ladder. This new joy mode
 will hold the L/R or U/D for a fraction of a frame while the transition 
 is made. This allows for buttery smooth (relatively speaking) transitions
 on the ladders. It's likely other games will benefit from this mode - but
-Chuckie Egg is the reason I put it into the emulator and so that's the
+Chuckie Egg is the reason I put it into the emulator.
-name it gets.
 
 Game Options / Global Options :
 -----------------------
@@ -260,6 +259,12 @@ you're likely going to want ZXDS.
 
 Version History :
 -----------------------
+
+Version 1.1 - 30-Apr-2025 by wavemotion-dave
+* Double buffer video on DSi/XL/LL for reduced tearing
+* Rebranded 'Chuckie Egg-Style' joystick handling to 'Slide-n-Glide'
+* Minor cleanups as time permitted
+
 Version 1.0 - 14-Apr-2025 by wavemotion-dave
 * First official release of Speccy-SE!