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<center><b><font size="7">Stella</font></b></center>
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<center><h2><b>A multi-platform Atari 2600 VCS emulator</b></h2></center>
<center><h4><b>Release 3.9.3</b></h4></center>
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<center><h2><b>User's Guide</b></h2></center>
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<ol>
<li><a href="#History">A Brief History of the Atari 2600</a></li>
<li><a href="#Introduction">Introduction</a><br>
<ul><li><a href="#Features">Features</a></li></ul>
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<li><a href="#QuickStart">Getting Started</a><br>
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<li><a href="#Requirements">Requirements</a></li>
<li><a href="#Installation">Installation</a></li>
<li><a href="#Games">Locating Game Images (aka, ROMs)</a></li>
<li><a href="#Playing">Playing a Game</a></li>
<li><a href="#Keyboard">Keyboard Layout</a></li>
<li><a href="#ControlMap">Controller Map</a></li>
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<li><a href="#Advanced">Advanced Configuration</a><br>
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<li><a href="#CommandLine">Using the Command Line</a></li>
<li><a href="#Options">Changing Options</a></li>
<li><a href="#Remapping">Event Remapping / Input Devices</a></li>
<li><a href="#ROMInfo">ROM Launcher</a></li>
<li><a href="#ROMAudit">ROM Audit Mode</a></li>
<li><a href="#Adaptor">Stelladaptor/2600-daptor Support</a></li>
<li><a href="#AtariVox">AtariVox/SaveKey Support</a></li>
<li><a href="#Debugger">Developer Options/Integrated Debugger</a></li>
<li><a href="#Settings">Settings File</a></li>
<li><a href="#Cheats">Cheatcode Manager</a></li>
<li><a href="#Logs">Viewing the System Log</a></li>
<li><a href="#Properties">Game Properties</a></li>
<li><a href="#Palette">Palette Support</a></li>
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<li><a href="#Acknowledgments">Acknowledgments</a></li>
<li><a href="#License">License and Disclaimer</a></li>
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<center><b>February 1999 - August 2013</b></center>
<center><b>The Stella Team</b></center>
<center><b><a href="http://stella.sourceforge.net">Stella Homepage</a></b></center>
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<a name="History">A Brief History of the Atari 2600</a></h1>
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In the early 1970's, video arcade games gained commercial success for the
first time. The American public was introduced to Pong, Tank, and other
interactive video games which populated amusement parks, bars, and arcades.
The games were successful enough to create interest for home versions, so in
1975 Atari released Home Pong and it was a smash hit. Other companies such as
Magnavox and Coleco followed suit and released their own dedicated console
games. Then in 1976, Fairchild Camera and Instrument introduced the Channel F
system, the first cartridge based home video game system. The industry
recognized that cartridge systems were the future of video gaming, and began
development in that direction. In January 1977, RCA released the Studio II,
another cartridge based system, although it only projected in black and white
and seemed to be focused on educational titles. Then, in October 1977, Atari
released the Atari VCS (Video Computer System) with an initial offering of nine
games. This system, later renamed the Atari 2600, took the industry by storm
and dominated the marketplace for years to come.
</p>
<p><a><img src="graphics/chucky_cheese.png" ALIGN=LEFT></a>
Because of oversupply, the Christmas season of 1977 was very rough on the
video game industry, and the Atari 2600 was the only system that managed to
emerge unscathed. Atari enjoyed strong sales in 1978 and a fantastic holiday
season, as Atari released more games such as Outlaw, Spacewar, and Breakout.
Internally however, Atari was at odds. Nolan Bushnell, the inventor of pong and
founder of Atari, wound up leaving the company and purchased Pizza Time Theater,
which later became the successful Chuck E. Cheese! In 1979 Atari continued
their trend and released 12 more games which met with continued success.
However, Atari was now facing some stiffer competition from the Mattel
Intellivision and the Magnavox Odyssey2.
</p>
<p><a><img src="graphics/space_invaders.png" ALIGN=RIGHT></a>
Atari needed a mega-hit in 1980 in order to squash the competition, and they
found it in the home version of a game from Japan called Space Invaders. It was
so popular that people were buying the Atari 2600 just so they could play Space
Invaders at home. Following that, Atari released Adventure, which was the first
video game to contain an Easter Egg - placing an object in a certain area
revealed the programmer's name, Warren Robinett. 1980 was important for another
reason - the creation of the first ever third party software producer, Activision.
The company was formed by four Atari employees who were unsatisfied with the
working conditions at the company. They released four games initially: Dragster,
Fishing Derby, Checkers and Boxing. The games were very well received by the
public, and revealed that the Atari 2600 was capable of better games than
Atari themselves had been producing. Atari tried to prevent Activision from
selling games, but they failed and Activision grossed $70 million that year.
</p>
<p>
By 1981, the video game industry was basically a horse race between the 2600
and the Intellivision. While the Intellivision was technologically superior in
some respects, the 2600 continued to lead in sales. Atari released the home
version of Asteroids, which was a huge success. Inspired by the success of
Activision, another software development group called Imagic was formed. They
would not release any games until 1982 however. Another company, Games by Apollo,
was formed in Texas and released several games that year.
</p>
<p>
Coleco entered the market in 1982 with the release of the graphically
superior Colecovision. To combat this new system, Atari produced the 5200,
a technologically comparable system. The 2600 dropped $100 in price in order
to remain competitive. Then a company called Arcadia released a peripheral
called the Supercharger which played games in an audio cassette medium. This
allowed for multiple loads and expanded the 2600's capabilities.
<p><a><img src="graphics/pacman.png" ALIGN=LEFT></a>
Atari released Pac-Man and E.T. that year, two incredibly hyped games which
were critical flops.
Although Pac-Man sold many copies, it was considered to be a poor
translation of the arcade hit. However, there were many fantastic games
produced for the 2600 during this period, and it was still selling strong.
</p>
<p>
Ever since the inception of Activision, Atari had been fighting to keep third
parties from producing cartridges which they felt were stealing profits from
them. Finally the issue was settled when Atari agreed to allow third party
manufacturing in exchange for a royalty. Suddenly software companies began
popping up all over, and 1982 saw releases from companies like Venturevision,
Spectravision, Telesys, CBS, 20th Century Fox, US Games, M Network, Tigervision,
Data Age, Imagic and Coleco. There was even a company that released a line of
X-Rated games for the 2600 called Mystique. The year was financially successful
for Atari, however there seemed to be a glut of software. Although there were
many quality titles still produced, there was an increasing number of rushed
games as manufacturers attempted to cash in on the craze.
</p>
<p>
More companies jumped on the band wagon in 1983. Zimag, Ultravision, Amiga,
and others were also producing games and peripherals. It seemed as if there was
just too much product to meet the demand, and as it turned out there was. By
the end of the year, companies began folding. US Games, Data Age, Games by
Apollo, Telesys and others all closed their doors from poor sales. A video
game crash was occurring, and all companies were taking it on the chin.
</p>
<p>
1984 was a much more subdued year for the Atari 2600, and the price of the
system had now dropped to $40-$50. Many were saying that the video game
industry was dead. However, Atari surprised everyone by announcing the release
of the 7800, and also promising more 2600 games with improved graphics and
sound. Unfortunately, neither of these things happened in 1984 because Atari
sold their home video game division to Jack Tramiel who believed that home
computers would replace video game systems. No further mention of the 2600 or
7800 was made that year, and it appeared that they might be dead.
</p>
<p>
1985 was another very quiet year for Atari and video games in general, and only
a few games were released for the 2600. Activision produced Cosmic Commuter and
Ghostbusters, but with little fanfare or marketing, these games did not sell
well. However, because of the huge game library and cheap price, Atari still
sold over a million 2600 consoles in 1985.
</p>
<p>
There were very few plans for home video game systems by any company in 1986,
since the market appeared to be dead. Then, to most people's surprise, Nintendo
brought the NES to America and it was a smash hit, proving that video games
still had a place in the US. Atari decided that maybe it would be a good idea
to release the 7800 units it had in storage, and produce some more 2600 games.
The 7800 was released with only 3 games initially available, although it was
compatible with the 2600 library. They also redesigned the 2600 as the 2600 Jr.,
a machine with the same abilities, but a new look and marketing campaign. It
was sold for less than $50.
</p>
<p><a><img src="graphics/jr_pacman.png" ALIGN=RIGHT></a>
Video games were once again selling phenomenally in 1987. Atari released
several new titles, including Jr. Pac-Man, and also licensed a number of games
from other companies such as Donkey Kong and Q*Bert. These new titles sold for
$10-$15. Interestingly, a number of titles began appearing again from third
part companies such as Epyx, Froggo, and Exus. It seemed that the 2600 was not
dead yet!
<p><a><img src="graphics/secret_quest.png" ALIGN=LEFT></a>
In 1988, Atari rehired Nolan Bushnell and announced a number of new
titles, including Secret Quest, a game written by Mr. Bushnell himself. Atari
continued to manufacture these games even until 1989. However, it was apparent
that the 2600, after its introduction over a decade ago, was finally at the end
of its run. Although it was still produced and marketed outside of the US, the
Atari 2600 finished its run in America. No other console has had such a long
history or sold as many systems in the U.S.
</p>
<p>
Today, the 2600 still has a large number of fans who remember the countless
games played over the years, and the years to come. There are even games being
produced by hobbyists, some of them quite professionally, being released on
newly burnt cartridges with labels and manuals. And the recent trend in
retrogaming has brought many more video game fans to rediscover the 2600, and
it continues to live on 22 years after its release!
</p>
<p><i>Alexander Bilstein<br>February 1999</i></p>
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<br><br>
<p><h1>
<a name="Introduction">Introduction</a></h1>
<hr>
<p>
Stella is a freely distributed multi-platform Atari 2600 VCS emulator; originally
developed for Linux by Bradford W. Mott, it is now maintained by Stephen Anthony.
Stella allows you to enjoy all of
your favorite 2600 games once again by emulating the 2600's hardware with
software. Stella is written in C++, which allows it to be ported to other
operating systems and architectures. Since its original release Stella has
been ported to AcornOS, AmigaOS, DOS, FreeBSD, Linux, MacOS, OpenStep, OS/2,
Unix, and Windows, as well as consoles such as Sega Dreamcast, GP2X, Nintendo
DS and Playstation Portable (among others).
</p>
<p>
</h1>
<h2><b><a name="Features">Features</a></b></h2>
<ul>
<li>High speed emulation using optimized C++ code</li>
<li>Supports high quality sound emulation using code derived from Ron Fries'
TIA Sound Emulation library, including stereo sound support</li>
<li>Emulates the Atari 2600 Joystick Controllers using your computer's keyboard,
joysticks or mouse</li>
<li>Emulates the Atari 2600 Keyboard Controllers using your computer's keyboard</li>
<li>Emulates the Atari 2600 Paddle Controllers using your computer's mouse, keyboard
or joysticks</li>
<li>Emulates the Atari 2600 Driving Controllers using your computer's keyboard,
joysticks or mouse</li>
<li>Emulates the CBS BoosterGrip Controller using your computer's keyboard,
joysticks or mouse</li>
<li>Emulates the Sega Genesis Controller using your computer's keyboard,
joysticks or mouse</li>
<li>Emulates CX-22 / CX-80 style trackballs and Amiga Mouse using your
computer's mouse</li>
<li>Emulates Spectravideo CompuMate system using your computer's keyboard,
including mapping of CompuMate 'Backspace', 'Space' and 'Enter' functionality to
to the actual keys on your keyboard</li>
<li>Emulates the Mindlink Controller using your computer's mouse</li>
<li>Support for real Atari 2600 controllers using the
<a href="http://www.stelladaptor.com">Stelladaptor</a> and
<a href="http://2600-daptor.com">2600-adaptor/2600-daptor II</a></li>
<li>Support for the speech portion of a real
<a href="http://www.richard.hutchinson.dsl.pipex.com/new_page_5.htm">
AtariVox</a> device connected to your PC using a USB adaptor</li>
<li>Supports EEPROM emulation for <a href="http://www.richard.hutchinson.dsl.pipex.com/new_page_5.htm">
AtariVox</a> and <a href="http://www.vectrex.biz/MemCard.htm">SaveKey</a> controllers,
as well as FLASH support in various cartridge schemes</li>
<li>Supports all known bankswitching schemes (let us know if there's one we missed)</li>
<li>Supports DPC+ bankswitching scheme from the <a href="http://harmony.atariage.com">Harmony Cart</a>,
including <a href="http://thumbulator.blogspot.ca">partial emulation of the ARM processor</a></li>
<li>Supports cartridge autodetection for almost all bankswitching schemes</li>
<li>Supports Supercharger single-load and multi-load games</li>
<li>Supports ROMs stored in ZIP and GZIP format, as well as the usual A26/BIN/ROM formats</li>
<li>Supports property file for setting the properties associated with games</li>
<li>Supports the NTSC, PAL and SECAM television standards in 50Hz and 60Hz mode</li>
<li>Supports autodetection of display format for 50Hz vs. 60Hz modes</li>
<li>Supports several "undocumented features" of the TIA graphics chip used by
some games</li>
<li>TIA emulation supports full collision checking, with ability to disable
both TIA sprites and collisions for each object separately</li>
<li>Full system state save/load functionality</li>
<li>Cross-platform UI including a built-in ROM launcher frontend</li>
<li>Built-in extensive debugger, including static analysis with the Distella disassembler
and dynamic analysis at runtime by tracking code/graphics/data sections, and
generation of DASM-compatible disassembly files</li>
<li>Emulation of CRT TV systems using <a href="http://slack.net/~ant/libs/ntsc.html">
Blargg filtering</a>, including presets for several common TV outputs
(composite, S-video, RGB, etc), and ability to fully customize
many attributes (contrast, brightness, saturation, gamma, etc).</li>
<li>Built-in ROM database with information compiled by RomHunter</li>
</ul>
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<br><br>
<p><h1>
<a name="QuickStart">Getting Started</a></h1>
<hr>
<h2><b><a name="Requirements">1. Requirements</a></b></h2>
<blockquote>
<p>The following sections outline the basic system requirements for running
Stella under various operating systems.</p>
<p>
<h3><b><u>General</u> (required for all versions of Stella)</b></h3>
<ul>
<li>1GHz+ CPU</li>
<li>Enough RAM for the OS + 64MB RAM for the emulation; 128MB+ highly recommended</li>
<li>15/16 bit color minimum; 24/32 bit color graphics card highly recommended</li>
<li>SDL version 1.2.10 or greater, latest version highly recommended</li>
<li>CRT TV emulation effects require OpenGL 1.2/OpenGLES 1 or higher</li>
<li>Joysticks or gamepads are highly recommended</li>
<li>Mouse or <a href="http://www.stelladaptor.com">Stelladaptor</a> /
<a href="http://2600-daptor.com">2600-adaptor</a> with real paddles required for paddle emulation</li>
<li>Some ROM images (See <a href="http://www.atariage.com">AtariAge</a> for more information)</li>
</ul>
<p>
<h3><b><u>Linux/UNIX</u></b></h3>
<p>The Linux version of Stella is designed to work on a Linux Workstation with
the following:</p>
<ul>
<li>Linux Kernel 2.6.x/3.x</li>
<li>i386 or x86_64 class machine, with 32 or 64-bit distribution</li>
<li>OpenGL accelerated video card highly recommended</li>
<li>Other architectures (MIPS, PPC, PPC64, etc) have been confirmed to work,
but aren't as well tested as i386/x86_64</li>
<li>GNU C++ compiler version 4.x and the make utility are required for compiling
the Stella source code</li>
</ul>
<p>
<h3><b><u>Macintosh</u></b></h3>
<p>The Mac version of Stella is designed to work on an Apple Macintosh with
the following:</p>
<ul>
<li>MacOSX 10.4 (Tiger) or above</li>
<li>PPC G4/G5 or Intel processor</li>
<li>OpenGL capable video card</li>
<li>Xcode 3.1 and SDL 1.2.14 required to compile a 10.4 compatible Universal Binary version;
Xcode 3.2 and SDL 1.2.15 required to compile the Intel/64-bit version</li>
<li>The 64-bit version requires at minimum Snow Leopard (10.6) and Intel CPU/architecture</li>
</ul>
<p>
<h3><b><u>Windows</u></b></h3>
<p>The Windows version of Stella is designed to work on Windows XP/Vista/7
with the following:</p>
<ul>
<li>OpenGL accelerated video card highly recommended</li>
<li>64-bit port has been tested on Windows Vista/7 only; it may work on
WinXP64 as well, but isn't a priority</li>
<li>Visual C++ 2010 is required to compile the Stella source code</li>
<li>It may be possible to compile using MinGW, but this hasn't been extensively tested since Stella version 3.0</li>
</ul>
<p>
<h3><b><u>Other</u></b></h3>
<p>Stella is extremely portable, and in its lifetime has been ported to almost every
platform where the SDL library exists. It is 32/64-bit and endian clean in Linux/Unix, MacOSX
and Windows. The Stella Team is interested in hearing about any problems you may
encounter with diverse operating systems and CPU types.</p>
</blockquote>
<h2><b><a name="Installation">2. Installation</a></b></h2>
<blockquote>
<p>Stella is distributed in both source and binary form. In general, you should always
download and install the appropriate binary version. Compiling from source is only
recommended for developers, or if the binary version doesn't work for some reason.
Once you have a Stella distribution you should follow the instructions for your
operating system given below.</p>
<p>
<h3><b><u>Linux/UNIX</u></b></h3>
<ul>
<li><b>Binary DEB</b> (stella-<i>release</i>-1_arch.deb)
<ul>
<li>Install the binary DEB with the following command:
<pre> dpkg -i stella-<i>release</i>-1_arch.deb</pre></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><b>Binary RPM</b> (stella-<i>release</i>-1.arch.rpm)
<ul>
<li>Install the binary RPM with the following command:
<pre> rpm -Uvh stella-<i>release</i>-1.arch.rpm</pre></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><b>Building and installing from source code</b>
<ul>
<li>See the developers build instructions at the
<a href="http://stella.sourceforge.net/development.php">Stella Development Page</a>.
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<p>
<h3><b><u>Macintosh</u></b></h3>
<ul>
<li><b>Binary DMG file</b> (Stella-<i>release</i>-macosx.dmg)
<ul>
<li>Double-click the disk image, open the 'Stella' folder, then copy the
<b>Stella.app</b> package to your 'Applications' folder.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<br/>
<li><b>Building and installing from source code</b>
<ul>
<li>See the developers build instructions at the
<a href="http://stella.sourceforge.net/development.php">Stella Development Page</a>.
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<p>
<h3><b><u>Windows</u></b></h3>
<ul>
<li><b>Binary EXE installer</b> (stella-<i>release</i>-<i>arch</i>.exe)
<ol>
<li>Double-click on the installer and follow the onscreen instructions</li>
</ol>
</li>
<br/>
<li><b>Binary ZIP file</b> (stella-<i>release</i>-windows.zip)
<ol>
<li>Unzip the binary ZIP file using <b>Winzip</b> or <b>Total Commander</b></li>
<li>Copy the contents of either 32-bit or 64-bit directory somewhere on your system</li>
</ol>
</li>
<br/>
<li><b>Building and installing from source code</b>
<ul>
<li>See the developers build instructions at the
<a href="http://stella.sourceforge.net/development.php">Stella Development Page</a>.
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</blockquote>
<h2><b><a name="Games">3. Locating Game Images (aka, ROMs)</a></b></h2>
<blockquote>
<p>
<h3><b><u>Cartridges</u></b></h3>
<p>Most games for the Atari 2600 came on cartridges. A cartridge usually
consists of a single Read Only Memory (ROM) chip which contains the data and
code for the game. Plugging a cartridge into the Atari 2600 allows the 2600's
microprocessor to access the program stored on the cartridge.</p>
<p>In a similar way you must "plug" a copy of a cartridge into Stella when you
want to play it. Having a ROM image / BIN file, of the cartridge allows you to
do this. A ROM image is a file, which contains the actual data and code read
from the cartridge. There are several ways to obtain a ROM image of a
cartridge:</p>
<p><ul>
<li>Search around the internet and find ROM images to download (websites such
as <a href="http://atariage.com">AtariAge</a> and
<a href="http://www.atarimania.com/rom_collection_archive_atari_2600_roms.html">
AtariMania/RomHunter</a> may be useful)</li>
<li>You can purchase the Atari 2600 Action Packs by Activision and use
their ROM images</li>
<li>If you're handy with a soldering iron then you can design and build a
device that plugs into the printer port of a PC and read the data from the
cartridge</li>
</ul>
<p><b>WARNING:</b> It is illegal to use ROM images of games that you do not
actually own since these games are still copyrighted.</p>
<p>
<h3><b><u>Supercharger Cassettes</u></b></h3>
<p>Supercharger games were not stored on cartridges instead they were stored
on cassette tapes. The Supercharger, which plugged into the Atari 2600's
cartridge slot, loaded games into its 6K of Random Access Memory (RAM) using a
standard audio cassette player. The Supercharger also supported multi-loading,
which allowed games to be broken into several segments and loaded at different
times. This was useful for large games which had distinct parts such as role
playing games.</p>
<p>Most of the available Supercharger ROM images are stored in 8448 bytes files.
However, ROM images of multi-load games are sometimes stored in a set of 8448
byte files. The names of these files have a two character sequence number in
them which indicates what load they are. The sequence starts with zero, skips
a few numbers and then increments by one.</p>
<p>Stella supports multi-load games, however, the set of ROM images must be
combined into a single ROM image file. For example to create a multi-load ROM
image file for Survival Island you would do the following under Unix:
<pre> % cat survivl0.bin survivl6.bin survivl7.bin > survivl.bin</pre>
or to create it under DOS you would:
<pre> % copy /b survivl0.bin+survivl6.bin+survivl7.bin survivl.bin</pre>
<p>Once you have the multi-load ROM image file, survivl.bin in this case, you
can play the game using it.</p>
<p>
<h3><b><u>Supported File formats</u></b></h3>
<p>Stella supports ROMs ending with extensions .a26, .bin, .rom, .gz, and .zip.
For the last two compressed formats (GZIP and ZIP, respectively), Stella will
automatically decompress the archive, and use the first ROM image it finds in
it (ie, the first one ending in a valid extension).</p>
</blockquote>
<h2><b><a name="Playing">4. Playing a Game</a></b></h2>
<blockquote>
<p>Once Stella is installed and you have some ROM images you're almost ready to
start playing.</p>
<p>
<h3><b><u>Integrated GUI</u></b></h3>
<p>Stella contains an integrated GUI for all ports. Commandline support is also
available for those who want to use it.</p>
<p>If you start Stella and do not specify a ROM image, it will start in
'ROM Launcher' mode:<br><br>
<img src="graphics/launcher.png"></p>
<p>If this is your first time starting Stella, you will be asked to select the
default ROM directory to use. This is where you have all your ROMs,
collected as described in the previous section. Several dialogs will be shown, similar
to the following:</p>
<p><img src="graphics/select_romdir.png">
<img src="graphics/rom_browser.png"></p>
<p>The browser should be self-explanatory. The 'Go Up' button moves to the parent
folder (if it exists), and the 'Base Dir' button moves to the base directory where,
by default, all Stella-related files are stored. Double-clicking an item will
enter that directory. Click 'Choose' to select the location, or 'Cancel' to exit
the browser. Note that if you don't select a ROM directory now, you will be prompted
again the next time Stella is started.</p>
<p>At this point, you may want to set the locations for snapshots and other
external paths. This is described in more detail in
<b>Advanced Configuration - <a href="#Snapshots">Snapshot Settings</a></b> and
<b>Advanced Configuration - <a href="#ConfigPaths">Config Paths</a></b>.
These settings are optional, and can be left at the defaults if you won't be using
snapshots in the ROM launcher.</p>
<p>Once you've correctly set the default ROM directory, you can start emulation by
selecting a ROM and pressing 'Enter' or clicking 'Select', or double-clicking a ROM.
Note that some games require you to 'Reset' the console before you start playing. In this
case, you need to hit the virtual reset switch, which by default is the F2 key.
Also, some games may require that you press the joystick fire button to begin,
which by default is the Left Control or Space key(s). If a game uses a
more complex controller, see
<b>Getting Started - <a href="#Keyboard">Keyboard Layout</a></b>
for more information. To exit a game and re-enter the ROM launcher, press the 'Escape'
key.</p>
<p>Using the 'Search' textbox in the upper-right of the ROM launcher, the
listing can be narrowed down, showing only the ROMs that match the pattern
you enter.</p>
<p>
<h3><b><u>Command Menu</u></b></h3>
<p>While playing a game, normally one would use the keyboard shortcuts for controlling the
'virtual' switches in Stella (ie, the commands associated with the
function keys as described in
<b>Getting Started - <a href="#Keyboard">Keyboard Layout</a></b>).
However, another alternative is available. Pressing the '\' key toggles
a command menu dialog as follows:</p>
<p><img src="graphics/commandmenu.png"></p>
<p>This dialog contains a set of buttons that represent the same functionality
as the function keys. You may find this useful if you cannot remember all
the function key events, or you wish to use Stella without a keyboard (ie,
in a standalone gaming system).</p>
</blockquote>
<h2><b><a name="Keyboard">5. Keyboard Layout</a></b></h2>
<blockquote>
<p>The Atari 2600 console controls and controllers are mapped to the computer's
keyboard as shown in the following tables. However, most of these events can be
remapped to other keys on your keyboard or buttons on your joystick (see
<b>Advanced Configuration - <a href="#Remapping">Event Remapping</a></b>).
The tables below show the default settings.</p>
<p><b>Console Controls (can be remapped)</b></p>
<table BORDER=2 cellpadding=5>
<tr>
<th>Function</th>
<th>Key (Standard)</th>
<th>Key (MacOSX)</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Exit emulator</td>
<td>Control + q</td>
<td>Cmd + q</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Exit game mode/enter launcher mode</td>
<td>Escape</td>
<td>Escape</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Enter/exit options mode</td>
<td>Tab</td>
<td>Tab</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Enter/exit command mode</td>
<td>Backslash (\)</td>
<td>Backslash (\)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Enter/exit debugger</td>
<td>Backquote (`)</td>
<td>Backquote (`)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Select Game</td>
<td>F1</td>
<td>F1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Reset Game</td>
<td>F2</td>
<td>F2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Color TV</td>
<td>F3</td>
<td>F3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Black/White TV</td>
<td>F4</td>
<td>F4</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Left Player Difficulty A</td>
<td>F5</td>
<td>F5</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Left Player Difficulty B</td>
<td>F6</td>
<td>F6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Right Player Difficulty A</td>
<td>F7</td>
<td>F7</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Right Player Difficulty B</td>
<td>F8</td>
<td>F8</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Save state to current slot</td>
<td>F9</td>
<td>F9</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Change current state slot</td>
<td>F10</td>
<td>F10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Load state from current slot</td>
<td>F11</td>
<td>F11</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Save PNG snapshot</td>
<td>F12</td>
<td>F12</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Pause/resume emulation</td>
<td>Pause</td>
<td> </td>
</tr>
</table>
<p><b>Joystick / BoosterGrip Controller (can be remapped)</b></p>
<table BORDER=2>
<tr>
<th>Left Joystick (Joy0)</th>
<th>Right Joystick (Joy1)</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<table BORDER=1 cellpadding=5>
<tr>
<th>Function</th>
<th>Key</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Joystick Up</td>
<td>Up arrow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Joystick Down</td>
<td>Down arrow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Joystick Left</td>
<td>Left arrow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Joystick Right</td>
<td>Right arrow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fire Button</td>
<td>Space</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Trigger Button</td>
<td>4</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Booster Button</td>
<td>5</td>
</tr>
</table>
</td>
<td>
<table BORDER=1 cellpadding=5>
<tr>
<th>Function</th>
<th>Key</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Joystick Up</td>
<td>Y</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Joystick Down</td>
<td>H</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Joystick Left</td>
<td>G</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Joystick Right</td>
<td>J</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fire Button</td>
<td>F</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Trigger Button</td>
<td>6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Booster Button</td>
<td>7</td>
</tr>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
<p><b>Paddle Controller digital emulation (can be remapped independently of joystick controller)</b></p>
<table BORDER=2>
<tr>
<th>Left Paddles</th>
<th>Right Paddles</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<table BORDER=1 cellpadding=5>
<tr>
<th>Function</th>
<th>Key</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Paddle 0 decrease</td>
<td>Same as 'Joy0 Left'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Paddle 0 increase</td>
<td>Same as 'Joy0 Right'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Paddle 0 Fire</td>
<td>Same as 'Joy0 Fire'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Paddle 1 decrease</td>
<td>Same as 'Joy0 Up'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Paddle 1 increase</td>
<td>Same as 'Joy0 Down'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Paddle 1 Fire</td>
<td>Same as 'Joy0 Booster'</td>
</tr>
</table>
</td>
<td>
<table BORDER=1 cellpadding=5>
<tr>
<th>Function</th>
<th>Key</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Paddle 2 decrease</td>
<td>Same as 'Joy1 Left'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Paddle 2 increase</td>
<td>Same as 'Joy1 Right'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Paddle 2 Fire</td>
<td>Same as 'Joy1 Fire'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Paddle 3 decrease</td>
<td>Same as 'Joy1 Up'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Paddle 3 increase</td>
<td>Same as 'Joy1 Down'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Paddle 3 Fire</td>
<td>Same as 'Joy1 Booster'</td>
</tr>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
<p><b>Driving Controller (cannot be remapped, always associated with joystick controller)</b></p>
<table BORDER=2>
<tr>
<th>Left Driving</th>
<th>Right Driving</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<table BORDER=1 cellpadding=5>
<tr>
<th>Function</th>
<th>Key</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Left Direction</td>
<td>Same as 'Joy0 Left'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Right Direction</td>
<td>Same as 'Joy0 Right'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fire Button</td>
<td>Same as 'Joy0 Fire'</td>
</tr>
</table>
</td>
<td>
<table BORDER=1 cellpadding=5>
<tr>
<th>Function</th>
<th>Key</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Left Direction</td>
<td>Same as 'Joy1 Left'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Right Direction</td>
<td>Same as 'Joy1 Right'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fire Button</td>
<td>Same as 'Joy1 Fire'</td>
</tr>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
<p><b>Sega Genesis Controller (cannot be remapped, always associated with joystick and booster-grip controllers)</b></p>
<table BORDER=2>
<tr>
<th>Left Pad</th>
<th>Right Pad</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<table BORDER=1 cellpadding=5>
<tr>
<th>Function</th>
<th>Key</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Pad Up</td>
<td>Same as 'Joy0 Up'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Pad Down</td>
<td>Same as 'Joy0 Down'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Pad Left</td>
<td>Same as 'Joy0 Left'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Pad Right</td>
<td>Same as 'Joy0 Right'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Button 'B'</td>
<td>Same as 'Joy0 Fire'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Button 'C'</td>
<td>Same as 'Joy0 Booster'</td>
</tr>
</table>
</td>
<td>
<table BORDER=1 cellpadding=5>
<tr>
<th>Function</th>
<th>Key</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Pad Up</td>
<td>Same as 'Joy1 Up'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Pad Down</td>
<td>Same as 'Joy1 Down'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Pad Left</td>
<td>Same as 'Joy1 Left'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Pad Right</td>
<td>Same as 'Joy1 Right'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Button 'B'</td>
<td>Same as 'Joy1 Fire'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Button 'C'</td>
<td>Same as 'Joy1 Booster'</td>
</tr>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
<p><b>Keypad Controller (can be remapped)</b></p>
<table BORDER=2>
<tr>
<th>Left Keypad</th>
<th>Right Keypad</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<table BORDER=1 cellpadding=5>
<tr>
<th>Pad Button</th>
<th>Key</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>Q</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>W</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>E</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>A</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>S</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>D</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>.</td>
<td>Z</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>0</td>
<td>X</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>#</td>
<td>C</td>
</tr>
</table>
</td>
<td>
<table BORDER=1 cellpadding=5>
<tr>
<th>Pad Button</th>
<th>Key</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>8</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>9</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>I</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>O</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>P</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>L</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>;</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>.</td>
<td>,</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>0</td>
<td>.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>#</td>
<td>/</td>
</tr>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
<p><b>CompuMate Controller (cannot be remapped)</b></p>
<table BORDER=2 cellpadding=5>
<tr><th>CompuMate</th> <th>Key</th></tr>
<tr><td>0 - 9 </td><td>0 - 9 </td></tr>
<tr><td>A - Z </td><td>A - Z </td></tr>
<tr><td>Comma </td><td>Comma </td></tr>
<tr><td>Period </td><td>Period </td></tr>
<tr><td>Func </td><td>Control (left or right) </td></tr>
<tr><td>Shift </td><td>Shift (left or right) </td></tr>
<tr><td>Enter </td><td>Return/Enter </td></tr>
<tr><td>Space </td><td>Space </td></tr>
<tr><td>Func-Space </td><td>Backspace </td></tr>
<tr><td>+ </td><td>+ or Shift-1 </td></tr>
<tr><td>- </td><td>- or Shift-2</td></tr>
<tr><td>* </td><td>Shift-3 </td></tr>
<tr><td>/ </td><td>/ or Shift-4 </td></tr>
<tr><td>= </td><td>= or Shift-5 </td></tr>
<tr><td>? </td><td>? (Shift-/) or Shift-6 </td></tr>
<tr><td>$ </td><td>Shift-7 </td></tr>
<tr><td>[ </td><td>[ or Shift-8 </td></tr>
<tr><td>] </td><td>] or Shift-9 </td></tr>
<tr><td>" </td><td>" (Shift-') or Shift-0 </td></tr>
</table>
<p><b>TV effects (only active in TIA mode when using OpenGL rendering)</b></p>
<table BORDER=2 cellpadding=5>
<tr>
<th>Function</th>
<th>Key (Standard)</th>
<th>Key (MacOSX)</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Disable TV effects</td>
<td>Alt + 1</td>
<td>Cmd + 1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Select 'Composite' preset</td>
<td>Alt + 2</td>
<td>Cmd + 2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Select 'S-video' preset</td>
<td>Alt + 3</td>
<td>Cmd + 3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Select 'RGB' preset</td>
<td>Alt + 4</td>
<td>Cmd + 4</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Select 'Badly adjusted' preset</td>
<td>Alt + 5</td>
<td>Cmd + 5</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Select 'Custom' preset</td>
<td>Alt + 6</td>
<td>Cmd + 6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Decrease scanline intensity</td>
<td>Shift-Alt + 7</td>
<td>Shift-Cmd + 7</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Increase scanline intensity</td>
<td>Alt + 7</td>
<td>Cmd + 7</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Disable scanline interpolation</td>
<td>Shift-Alt + 8</td>
<td>Shift-Cmd + 8</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Enable scanline interpolation</td>
<td>Alt + 8</td>
<td>Cmd + 8</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Select previous 'Custom' mode attribute (*)</td>
<td>Shift-Alt + 9</td>
<td>Shift-Cmd + 9</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Select next 'Custom' mode attribute (*)</td>
<td>Alt + 9</td>
<td>Cmd + 9</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Decrease 'Custom' selected attribute value (*)</td>
<td>Shift-Alt + 0</td>
<td>Shift-Cmd + 0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Increase 'Custom' selected attribute value (*)</td>
<td>Alt + 0</td>
<td>Cmd + 0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="3"><center><font size="-1">
Items marked as (*) are only available in 'Custom' preset mode</font></center></td>
</tr>
</table>
<a name="DeveloperKeys"></a>
<p><b>Developer Keys in TIA mode (cannot be remapped)</b></p>
<table BORDER=2 cellpadding=5>
<tr>
<th>Function</th>
<th>Key (Standard)</th>
<th>Key (MacOSX)</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Set "Display.YStart" to next <i>larger</i> value</td>
<td>Alt + PageUp</td>
<td>Cmd + PageUp</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Set "Display.YStart" to next <i>smaller</i> value</td>
<td>Alt + PageDown</td>
<td>Cmd + PageDown</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Set "Display.Height" to next <i>larger</i> value</td>
<td>Control + PageUp</td>
<td>Control + PageUp</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Set "Display.Height" to next <i>smaller</i> value</td>
<td>Control + PageDown</td>
<td>Control + PageDown</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Toggle frame stats (scanline count/fps/bs type/etc)</td>
<td>Alt + l</td>
<td>Cmd + l</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Toggle TIA Player0 object</td>
<td>Alt + z</td>
<td>Cmd + z</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Toggle TIA Player1 object</td>
<td>Alt + x</td>
<td>Cmd + x</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Toggle TIA Missile0 object</td>
<td>Alt + c</td>
<td>Cmd + c</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Toggle TIA Missile1 object</td>
<td>Alt + v</td>
<td>Cmd + v</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Toggle TIA Ball object</td>
<td>Alt + b</td>
<td>Cmd + b</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Toggle TIA Playfield object</td>
<td>Alt + n</td>
<td>Cmd + n</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Toggle TIA Player0 collisions</td>
<td>Shift-Alt + z</td>
<td>Shift-Cmd + z</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Toggle TIA Player1 collisions</td>
<td>Shift-Alt + x</td>
<td>Shift-Cmd + x</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Toggle TIA Missile0 collisions</td>
<td>Shift-Alt + c</td>
<td>Shift-Cmd + c</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Toggle TIA Missile1 collisions</td>
<td>Shift-Alt + v</td>
<td>Shift-Cmd + v</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Toggle TIA Ball collisions</td>
<td>Shift-Alt + b</td>
<td>Shift-Cmd + b</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Toggle TIA Playfield collisions</td>
<td>Shift-Alt + n</td>
<td>Shift-Cmd + n</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Toggle TIA HMOVE blanks</td>
<td>Alt + m</td>
<td>Cmd + m</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Toggle TIA 'Fixed Debug Colors' mode</td>
<td>Alt + Comma</td>
<td>Cmd + Comma</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Toggle all TIA objects</td>
<td>Alt + .</td>
<td>Cmd + .</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Toggle all TIA collisions</td>
<td>Shift-Alt + .</td>
<td>Shift-Cmd + .</td>
</tr>
</table>
<p><b>Other Keys (cannot be remapped, except those marked with '*')</b></p>
<table BORDER=2 cellpadding=5>
<tr>
<th>Function</th>
<th>Key (Standard)</th>
<th>Key (MacOSX)</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Switch to next <i>larger</i> zoom level</td>
<td>Alt + =</td>
<td>Cmd + =</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Switch to next <i>smaller</i> zoom level</td>
<td>Alt + -</td>
<td>Cmd + -</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Toggle fullscreen/windowed mode</td>
<td>Alt + Enter</td>
<td>Cmd + Enter</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Decrease volume (*)</td>
<td>Alt + [</td>
<td>Cmd + [</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Increase volume (*)</td>
<td>Alt + ]</td>
<td>Cmd + ]</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Toggle console type in increasing order (<i>NTSC/PAL/SECAM, etc)</i>)</td>
<td>Control + f</td>
<td>Control + f</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Toggle console type in decreasing order (<i>NTSC/PAL/SECAM, etc)</i>)</td>
<td>Shift-Control + f</td>
<td>Shift-Control + f</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Save current properties to a new properties file</td>
<td>Control + s</td>
<td>Control + s</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Switch mouse between controller emulation modes</td>
<td>Control + 0</td>
<td>Control + 0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Swap Stelladaptor/2600-daptor port ordering</td>
<td>Control + 1</td>
<td>Control + 1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Reload current ROM (singlecart ROM, TIA mode)<br>
Load next game in ROM (multicart ROM, TIA mode)</td>
<td>Control + r</td>
<td>Control + r</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Reload ROM listing (ROM launcher mode)</td>
<td>Control + r</td>
<td>Control + r</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Emulate 'frying' effect (TIA mode) (*)</td>
<td>Backspace</td>
<td>Backspace</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Go to parent directory (UI mode) (*)</td>
<td>Backspace</td>
<td>Backspace</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Toggle 'phosphor' effect</td>
<td>Alt + p</td>
<td>Cmd + p</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Toggle palette</td>
<td>Control + p</td>
<td>Control + p</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Toggle PAL color-loss effect</td>
<td>Control + l</td>
<td>Control + l</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Save continuous PNG snapshots</td>
<td>Alt + s</td>
<td>Cmd + s</td>
</tr>
</table>
<p><b>UI keys in Text Editing areas (cannot be remapped)</b></p>
<table BORDER=2 cellpadding=5>
<tr><th>Key</th><th>Editor Function</th></tr>
<tr><td>Home</td><td>Move cursor to beginning of line</td></tr>
<tr><td>End</td><td>Move cursor to end of line</td></tr>
<tr><td>Delete</td><td>Remove character to right of cursor</td></tr>
<tr><td>Backspace</td><td>Remove character to left of cursor</td></tr>
<tr><td>Control-a</td><td>Same function as 'Home'</td></tr>
<tr><td>Control-e</td><td>Same function as 'End'</td></tr>
<tr><td>Control-d</td><td>Same function as 'Delete'</td></tr>
<tr><td>Control-k</td><td>Remove all characters from cursor to end of line</td></tr>
<tr><td>Control-u</td><td>Remove all characters from cursor to beginning of line</td></tr>
<tr><td>Control-w</td><td>Remove entire word to left of cursor</td></tr>
<tr><td>Control-Left</td><td>Move cursor to beginning of word to the left</td></tr>
<tr><td>Control-Right</td><td>Move cursor to beginning of word to the right</td></tr>
<tr><td>Control-c</td><td>Copy entire line to clipboard (not complete)</td></tr>
<tr><td>Control-v</td><td>Paste clipboard contents (not complete)</td></tr>
</table>
</blockquote>
<h2><b><a name="ControlMap">6. Controller Map</a></b></h2>
<blockquote>
<p>Some Atari (virtual) controllers are simulated with more than one computer controller, and
there are several special cases where controllers are active in certain modes only, as the table
below shows. Items marked as <b>(+ extra)</b> indicate that the computer controller may not have
enough buttons/axes/etc to fully emulate the device, so extra functionality must be mapped to other
controllers.</p>
<table BORDER=2 cellpadding=5>
<tr>
<th> </th>
<th colspan="5">Computer</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<th>Virtual<br>Controller</th>
<th>Keyboard</th>
<th>Joystick</th>
<th>Mouse<br>(auto mode)</th>
<th>Mouse<br>(specific axis)</th>
<th>Stelladaptor/<br>2600-daptor</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<th> Joystick</th>
<td> ✓</td>
<td> ✓</td>
<td> ✓</td>
<td> ✕</td>
<td> ✓</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<th> Paddles</th>
<td> ✓</td>
<td> ✓</td>
<td> ✓</td>
<td> ✓</td>
<td> ✓</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<th> Booster</th>
<td> ✓</td>
<td> ✓</td>
<td> ✓ (+ extra)</td>
<td> ✕</td>
<td> ✓ (+ extra)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<th> Genesis</th>
<td> ✓</td>
<td> ✓ (+ extra)</td>
<td> ✓</td>
<td> ✕</td>
<td> ✕</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<th> Keyboard</th>
<td> ✓</td>
<td> ✓ (+ extra)</td>
<td> ✕</td>
<td> ✕</td>
<td> ✓ (2600-daptor II)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<th> Driving</th>
<td> ✓</td>
<td> ✓</td>
<td> ✓</td>
<td> ✕</td>
<td> ✓</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<th> Trackball/mouse</th>
<td> ✕</td>
<td> ✕</td>
<td> ✓</td>
<td> ✓ (axis ignored)</td>
<td> ✕</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<th> CompuMate</th>
<td> ✓</td>
<td> ✕</td>
<td> ✕</td>
<td> ✕</td>
<td> ✕</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<th> Mindlink</th>
<td> ✕</td>
<td> ✕</td>
<td> ✓</td>
<td> ✓ (axis ignored)</td>
<td> ✕</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<th> AtariVox</th>
<td> N/A</td>
<td> N/A</td>
<td> N/A</td>
<td> N/A</td>
<td> N/A</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<th> SaveKey</th>
<td> N/A</td>
<td> N/A</td>
<td> N/A</td>
<td> N/A</td>
<td> N/A</td>
</tr>
</table>
</blockquote>
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<br><br>
<p><h1>
<a name="Advanced">Advanced Configuration</a></h1>
<hr>
<p>The default options in Stella are meant to cater to as many situations as
possible. As such, you may never need to change many of its options. However,
Stella is very configurable, and if you want to change its behaviour in some way,
there's likely a configuration option to do so. The remainder of this (lengthy)
section details every configurable option.</p>
<h2><b><a name="CommandLine">1. Using the Command Line</a></b></h2>
<blockquote>
<p>In addition to the built in ROM launcher, Stella can also be used from the
commandline (assuming your operating system has a commandline).</p>
<p>To run Stella from the commandline, use the following format:</p>
<pre> stella [options ...] ROM_FILENAME</pre>
<p><b>Options</b> ('0' or 'false' indicates false, '1' or 'true' indicates true,
others are self-explanatory):</p>
<table BORDER=2>
<tr>
<th>Argument</th>
<th>Description</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><pre>-video <soft|gl></pre></td>
<td>Use software or OpenGL rendering mode.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><pre>-gl_lib <filename></pre></td>
<td>OpenGL mode only. Specify the OpenGL library to use (only use
this if you know what you're doing). For MacOSX, this should
probably be left blank.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><pre>-gl_inter <1|0></pre></td>
<td>OpenGL mode only. Use interpolation for the TIA image (results in
blending/smoothing of the image).</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><pre>-gl_aspectn <number><br>-gl_aspectp <number></pre></td>
<td>OpenGL mode only. Specify the amount (as a percentage) to scale the
TIA image width in NTSC and PAL mode. Since many video modes do not
use square pixels, you can reduce width until the pixels appear square.
Allowable values are 80 - 120; I find 85 - 90 gives the most authentic
look for NTSC, and 105 - 110 for PAL.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><pre>-gl_fsscale <1|0></pre></td>
<td>OpenGL mode only. Stretch TIA image completely while in fullscreen mode
(vs. an integral stretch which won't necessarily completely fill the screen).</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><pre>-gl_vbo <1|0></pre></td>
<td>OpenGL mode only. Use the Vertex Buffer Object extension, if available.
This is enabled by default.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><pre>-gl_vsync <1|0></pre></td>
<td>OpenGL mode only. Synchronize screen updates to the vertical blank
period. This can result in smoother updates, and eliminate tearing.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><pre>-tv_filter <1 - 6></pre></td>
<td>OpenGL mode only. Blargg TV effects, 0 is disabled, next numbers in
sequence represent presets for 'composite', 's-video', 'RGB', 'bad adjust',
and 'custom' modes.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><pre>-tv_scanlines <0 - 100></pre></td>
<td>OpenGL mode only. Blargg TV effects scanline intensity, where 0
means completely off.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><pre>-tv_scaninter <1|0></pre></td>
<td>OpenGL mode only. Blargg TV effects scanline interpolation, resulting
in blending/smoothing of the scanlines.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><pre>-tv_contrast <number></pre></td>
<td>OpenGL mode only. Blargg TV effects 'contrast'
(only available in custom mode, range -1.0 to 1.0).</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><pre>-tv_brightness <number></pre></td>
<td>OpenGL mode only. Blargg TV effects 'brightness'
(only available in custom mode, range -1.0 to 1.0).</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><pre>-tv_hue <number></pre></td>
<td>OpenGL mode only. Blargg TV effects 'hue'
(only available in custom mode, range -1.0 to 1.0).</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><pre>-tv_saturation <number></pre></td>
<td>OpenGL mode only. Blargg TV effects 'saturation'
(only available in custom mode, range -1.0 to 1.0).</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><pre>-tv_gamma <number></pre></td>
<td>OpenGL mode only. Blargg TV effects 'gamma'
(only available in custom mode, range -1.0 to 1.0).</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><pre>-tv_sharpness <number></pre></td>
<td>OpenGL mode only. Blargg TV effects 'sharpness'
(only available in custom mode, range -1.0 to 1.0).</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><pre>-tv_resolution <number></pre></td>
<td>OpenGL mode only. Blargg TV effects 'resolution'
(only available in custom mode, range -1.0 to 1.0).</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><pre>-tv_artifacts <number></pre></td>
<td>OpenGL mode only. Blargg TV effects 'artifacts'
(only available in custom mode, range -1.0 to 1.0).</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><pre>-tv_fringing <number></pre></td>
<td>OpenGL mode only. Blargg TV effects 'fringing'
(only available in custom mode, range -1.0 to 1.0).</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><pre>-tv_bleed <number></pre></td>
<td>OpenGL mode only. Blargg TV effects 'bleed'
(only available in custom mode, range -1.0 to 1.0).</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><pre>-tia_filter <filter></pre></td>
<td>Use the specified filter while in TIA/emulation mode. Currently,
this can be zoomZx, where Z={2..10}.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><pre>-fullscreen <1|0|-1></pre></td>
<td>Play the game in fullscreen mode (1 or 0), or completely disable
fullscreen mode (-1).</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><pre>-fullres <auto|WxH></pre></td>
<td>Use the given resolution in fullscreen mode. If 'auto', let Stella decide
which resolution to use.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><pre>-center <1|0></pre></td>
<td>Centers game window (if possible).</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><pre>-palette <standard|z26|user></pre></td>
<td>Set the palette to either normal Stella, the one used in the z26
emulator, or a user-defined palette.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><pre>-colorloss <1|0></pre></td>
<td>Enable/disable the PAL color-loss effect.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><pre>-framerate <number></pre></td>
<td>Display the given number of frames per second. Normally, Stella
will determine framerate based on number of scanlines.
Setting this to 0 automatically enables auto-frame
calculation (ie, framerate based on scanlines).</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><pre>-timing <sleep|busy></pre></td>
<td>Determines type of wait to perform between processing frames.
Sleep will release the CPU as much as possible, and is the
preferred method on laptops (and other low-powered devices)
and when using GL VSync. Busy will emulate z26 busy-wait
behaviour, and use all possible CPU time, but may eliminate
graphical 'tearing' in software mode.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><pre>-uimessages <1|0></pre></td>
<td>Enable or disable display of message in the UI. Note that messages
indicating serious errors override this setting, and are always
shown.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><pre>-sound <1|0></pre></td>
<td>Enable or disable sound generation.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><pre>-fragsize <number></pre></td>
<td>Specify the sound fragment size to use. Linux/Mac seems to work
with 512, Windows may need 2048 (but newer versions work with
512 as well).</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><pre>-freq <number></pre></td>
<td>Set sound sample output frequency (11025,22050,31400,44100,48000)
Default is 31400. Do not change unless you experience sound
issues.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><pre>-volume <number></pre></td>
<td>Set the volume (0 - 100).</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><pre>-cheat <code></pre></td>
<td>Use the specified cheatcode (see Cheat section for description).</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><pre>-loglevel <0|1|2></pre></td>
<td>Indicates level of logging to perform while the application is running. Zero completely disables logging (except for serious errors), while the remaining numbers show increasingly more detail.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><pre>-logtoconsole <1|0></pre></td>
<td>Indicates that logged output should be printed to the console/commandline as it's being collected. An internal log will still be kept, and the amount of logging is still controlled by 'loglevel'.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><pre>-joydeadzone <number></pre></td>
<td>Sets the joystick axis deadzone area for joysticks/gamepads.
All values within the deadzone are treated as zero-axis values,
while only those values outside are registered as valid input.
Accepts a number from 0 - 29, and uses the formula
3200 + number * 1000. So the possible deadzone values
range from 3200 to 32200.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><pre>-joyallow4 <1|0></pre></td>
<td>Allow all 4 directions on a joystick to be pressed
simultaneously. Bumper Bash ignores this setting,
and always allows all 4 directions.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><pre>-grabmouse <1|0></pre></td>
<td>Keeps the mouse in the game window in emulation mode.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><pre>-usemouse <always|analog|never></pre></td>
<td>Use mouse as a controller as specified by ROM properties in specific case.
Always and never are self-explanatory, analog means only for analog-type devices
(paddles, trackball, etc).</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><pre>-dsense <number></pre></td>
<td>Sensitivity for emulation of paddles when using a digital device
(ie, joystick digital axis or button, keyboard key, etc).
Valid range of values is from 1 to 10, with larger numbers causing
faster movement.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><pre>-msense <number></pre></td>
<td>Sensitivity for emulation of paddles when using a mouse.
Valid range of values is from 1 to 15, with larger numbers causing
faster movement.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><pre>-saport <lr|rl></pre></td>
<td>Determines how to enumerate the Stelladaptor/2600-daptor devices in the
order they are found: 'lr' means first is left port, second is right port,
'rl' means the opposite.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><pre>-ctrlcombo <1|0></pre></td>
<td>Use control-x key combos. This is normally enabled, since the
Quit command is tied to 'Control-q'. However, there are times when
a 2-player game is using either the 'f' or 'r' keys for movement,
and pressing Control (for Fire) will perform an unwanted action
associated with Control-r or Control-f.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><pre>-autoslot <1|0></pre></td>
<td>Automatically switch to the next available save state slot after
saving a ROM state file.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><pre>-stats <1|0></pre></td>
<td>Overlay console info on the TIA image during emulation.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><pre>-fastscbios <1|0></pre></td>
<td>Disable Supercharger BIOS progress loading bars.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><pre>-snapsavedir <path></pre></td>
<td>The directory to save snapshot files to.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><pre>-snaploaddir <path></pre></td>
<td>The directory to load snapshot files from.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><pre>-snapname <int|rom></pre></td>
<td>When saving snapshots, use either the internal database name or
the actual ROM filename.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><pre>-sssingle <1|0></pre></td>
<td>Generate single snapshot instead of many, overwriting
any previous snapshots.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><pre>-ss1x <1|0></pre></td>
<td>Ignore any scaling applied to the TIA image, and save
snapshot in unscaled (1x) mode.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><pre>-ssinterval <number></pre></td>
<td>Set the interval in seconds between taking snapshots in continuous snapshot mode (currently, 1 - 10).</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><pre>-rominfo <rom></pre></td>
<td>Display detailed information about the given ROM, and then exit
Stella.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><pre>-listrominfo</pre></td>
<td>Prints relevant contents of the Stella ROM database, one ROM per line,
and then exit Stella. This can be used for external frontends.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><pre>-exitlauncher <1|0></pre></td>
<td>Always exit to ROM launcher when exiting a ROM (normally, an exit to
launcher only happens when started with the launcher).</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><pre>-launcherres <WxH></pre></td>
<td>Set the size of the ROM launcher.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><pre>-launcherfont <small|medium|large></pre></td>
<td>Set the size of the font in the ROM launcher.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><pre>-launcherexts <allfiles|allroms|LIST></pre></td>
<td>Specifies which files to show in the ROM launcher
('allfiles' is self-explanatory, 'allroms' is all files
with valid rom extensions (currently: a26, bin, rom,
gz, zip), 'LIST' is a ':' separated list of valid rom extensions.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><pre>-romviewer <0|1|2></pre></td>
<td>Hide ROM info viewer in ROM launcher mode (0), or use the
given zoom level (1 or 2).</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><pre>-uipalette <1|2></pre></td>
<td>Used the specified palette for UI elements. This isn't yet
complete.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><pre>-listdelay <delay></pre></td>
<td>Set the amount of time to wait between treating successive
keypresses as a single word in list widgets (value can range
from 300-1000).</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><pre>-mwheel <lines></pre></td>
<td>Set the number of lines a mousewheel will scroll in the UI.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><pre>-romdir <dir></pre></td>
<td>Set the directory where the ROM launcher will start.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><pre>-statedir <dir></pre></td>
<td>Set the directory in which to access state files.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><pre>-cheatfile <file></pre></td>
<td>Set the full pathname of the cheatfile database.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><pre>-palettefile <file></pre></td>
<td>Set the full pathname of the user-defined palette file.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><pre>-propsfile <file></pre></td>
<td>Set the full pathname of the ROM properties file.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><pre>-nvramdir <dir></pre></td>
<td>Set the directory in which to access non-volatile (flash/EEPROM) files.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><pre>-cfgdir <dir></pre></td>
<td>Set the directory in which to access Distella config files.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><pre>-avoxport <name></pre></td>
<td>Set the name of the serial port where an AtariVox is connected.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><pre>-maxres <WxH></pre></td>
<td>Useful for developers, this sets the maximum size of window that
can be created, allowing to simulate testing on 'smaller' systems.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><pre>-help</pre></td>
<td>Prints a help message describing these options, and then
exit Stella.</td>
</tr>
</table>
<a name="DeveloperCommandLine"></a>
<p>The following are useful to developers. Only use them if you know what
you're doing! Note that in all cases, the values supplied to the arguments
are <b>not</b> case sensitive.</p>
<table BORDER=2>
<tr>
<th>Argument</th>
<th>Description</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><pre>-dis.resolve <1|0></pre></td>
<td>Try to differentiate between code vs. data sections in the
disassembler. See the Debugger section for more information.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><pre>-dis.gfxformat <2|16></pre></td>
<td>Sets the base to use for displaying GFX sections in the disassembler.
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><pre>-dis.showaddr <1|0></pre></td>
<td>Shows/hides opcode addresses in the disassembler.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><pre>-dis.relocate <1|0></pre></td>
<td>Relocate calls out of address range in the disassembler.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><pre>-dbg.res <WxH></pre></td>
<td>Set the size of the debugger window.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><pre>-dbg.fontstyle <0|1|2|3></pre></td>
<td>How to use bold fonts in the debugger window. '0' means all normal font,
'1' is bold labels only, '2' is bold non-labels only, '3' is all bold font.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><pre>-break <address></pre></td>
<td>Set a breakpoint at specified address.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><pre>-debug</pre></td>
<td>Immediately jump to debugger mode when starting Stella.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><pre>-holdjoy0 <U,D,L,R,F></pre></td>
<td>Start the emulator with the left joystick direction/button held down
(ie, use 'UF' for up and fire).</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><pre>-holdjoy1 <U,D,L,R,F></pre></td>
<td>Start the emulator with the right joystick direction/button held down
(ie, use 'UF' for up and fire).</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><pre>-holdselect</pre></td>
<td>Start the emulator with the Game Select switch held down.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><pre>-holdreset</pre></td>
<td>Start the emulator with the Game Reset switch held down.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><pre>-tiadriven <1|0></pre></td>
<td>Set unused TIA pins to be randomly driven high or low on a read/peek.
If disabled, use the last databus value for those pins instead.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><pre>-ramrandom <1|0></pre></td>
<td>On reset, either randomize all RAM content, or zero it out instead.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><pre>-bs <type></pre></td>
<td>Set "Cartridge.Type" property. See the <i>Game Properties</i> section
for valid types.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><pre>-type <type></pre></td>
<td>Same as using -bs.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><pre>-channels <Mono|Stereo></pre></td>
<td>Set "Cartridge.Sound" property.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><pre>-ld <A|B></pre></td>
<td>Set "Console.LeftDifficulty" property.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><pre>-rd <A|B></pre></td>
<td>Set "Console.RightDifficulty" property.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><pre>-tv <Color|BW></pre></td>
<td>Set "Console.TelevisionType" property.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><pre>-sp <Yes|No></pre></td>
<td>Set "Console.SwapPorts" property.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><pre>-lc <type></pre></td>
<td>Set "Controller.Left" property. See the <i>Game Properties</i>
section for valid types.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><pre>-rc <type></pre></td>
<td>Set "Controller.Right" property. See the <i>Game Properties</i>
section for valid types.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><pre>-bc <type></pre></td>
<td>Sets both "Controller.Left" and "Controller.Right" properties.
See the <i>Game Properties</i> section for valid types.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><pre>-cp <Yes|No></pre></td>
<td>Set "Controller.SwapPaddles" property.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><pre>-ma <Auto|XY></pre></td>
<td>Set "Controller.MouseAxis" property.
See the <i>Game Properties</i> section for valid types.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><pre>-format <format></pre></td>
<td>Set "Display.Format" property. See the <i>Game Properties</i> section
for valid formats.</td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><pre>-ystart <number></pre></td>
<td>Set "Display.YStart" property (0 - 64).</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><pre>-height <number></pre></td>
<td>Set "Display.Height" property (210 - 256).</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><pre>-pp <Yes|No></pre></td>
<td>Set "Display.Phosphor" property.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><pre>-ppblend <number></pre></td>
<td>Set "Display.PPBlend" property, used for phosphor effect (0-100).
Default is 77.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><pre>-thumb.trapfatal <true|false></pre></td>
<td>The default of true allows the Thumb ARM emulation to
throw an exception and enter the debugger on fatal errors. When disabled, such
fatal errors are simply logged, and emulation continues. Do not use this
unless you know exactly what you're doing, as it changes the behaviour as compared
to real hardware.</td>
</tr>
</table>
</blockquote>
<h2><b><a name="Options">2. Changing Options</a></b></h2>
<blockquote>
<p>All settings can be changed within the integrated Options UI while Stella is
running (unless otherwise noted; some settings require an application restart).
The Options menu can be accessed from the ROM launcher by clicking the
<b>Options</b> button, or in-game by pressing the 'Tab' key.</p>
<p><b>Options Menu</b> dialog:<br><br>
<img src="graphics/options.png">
<br><br>
<p><b>Video Settings</b> dialog:</p>
<table border="5" cellpadding="2" frame="box" rules="none">
<tr>
<td><img src="graphics/options_video.png"></td>
<td> </td>
<td valign="top">
<table border="1" cellpadding="4">
<tr><th>Item</th><th>Brief description</th><th>For more information,<br>see <a href="#CommandLine">CommandLine</a></th></tr>
<tr><td>Renderer (*)</td><td>use specified rendering mode (requires restart)</td><td>-video</td></tr>
<tr><td>TIA Filter</td><td>filter for emulation mode </td><td>-tia_filter</td></tr>
<tr><td>TIA Palette</td><td>palette for emulation mode</td><td>-palette</td></tr>
<tr><td>Fullscrn Res</td><td>resolution for fullscreen mode</td><td>-fullres</td></tr>
<tr><td>Timing (*)</td><td>how to wait between frames (requires restart)</td><td>-timing</td></tr>
<tr><td>GL Filter</td><td>OpenGL filter mode</td><td>-gl_filter</td></tr>
<tr><td>GL Aspect (N)</td><td>OpenGL width of TIA image in NTSC mode</td><td>-gl_aspectn</td></tr>
<tr><td>GL Aspect (P)</td><td>OpenGL width of TIA image in PAL mode</td><td>-gl_aspectp</td></tr>
<tr><td>Framerate</td><td>frames per second in emulation mode</td><td>-framerate</td></tr>
<tr><td>Fullscreen mode</td><td>self-explanatory</td><td>-fullscreen</td></tr>
<tr><td>GL FS Stretch</td><td>stretch fullscreen OpenGL in emulation mode</td><td>-gl_fsmax</td></tr>
<tr><td>GL VBO</td><td>enable OpenGL Vertex Buffer Objects</td><td>-gl_vbo</td></tr>
<tr><td>GL VSync</td><td>enable OpenGL vertical synchronization</td><td>-gl_vsync</td></tr>
<tr><td>PAL color-loss</td><td>use PAL color-loss effect</td><td>-colorloss</td></tr>
<tr><td>Fast SC/AR BIOS</td><td>skip progress loading bars for SuperCharger ROMs</td><td>-fastscbios</td></tr>
<tr><td>Show UI messages</td><td>overlay UI messages onscreen</td><td>-uimessages</td></tr>
<tr><td>Center window</td><td>attempt to center application window</td><td>-center</td></tr>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
<br>
<p><b>Video Settings</b> dialog (TV Effects):</p>
<table border="5" cellpadding="2" frame="box" rules="none">
<tr>
<td><img src="graphics/options_video_tv.png"></td>
<td> </td>
<td valign="top">
<table border="1" cellpadding="4">
<tr><th>Item</th><th>Brief description</th><th>For more information,<br>see <a href="#CommandLine">CommandLine</a></th></tr>
<tr><td>TV Mode</td><td>disable TV effects, or select TV preset</td><td>-tv_filter</td></tr>
<tr><td>Scanline Intensity</td><td>sets scanline black-level intensity</td><td>-tv_scanlines</td></tr>
<tr><td>Scanline Interpolation</td><td>smooth/blend scanlines into image</td><td>-tv_scaninter</td></tr>
<tr><td>Adjustable sliders</td><td>set specific attribute in 'Custom' mode</td><td>-tv_contrast, tv_hue, etc.</td></tr>
<tr><td>Clone Composite</td><td>copy 'Composite' attributes to 'Custom' sliders</td><td> </td></tr>
<tr><td>Clone S-Video</td><td>copy 'S-Video' attributes to 'Custom' sliders</td><td> </td></tr>
<tr><td>Clone RGB</td><td>copy 'RGB' attributes to 'Custom' sliders</td><td> </td></tr>
<tr><td>Clone Bad Adjust</td><td>copy 'Bad Adjust' attributes to 'Custom' sliders</td><td> </td></tr>
<tr><td>Revert</td><td>revert attribute sliders to saved 'Custom' settings</td><td> </td></tr>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
<br>
<p><b>Audio Settings</b> dialog:</p>
<table border="5" cellpadding="2" frame="box" rules="none">
<tr>
<td><img src="graphics/options_audio.png"></td>
<td> </td>
<td valign="top">
<table border="1" cellpadding="4">
<tr><th>Item</th><th>Brief description</th><th>For more information,<br>see <a href="#CommandLine">CommandLine</a></th></tr>
<tr><td>Volume</td><td>self-explanatory</td><td>-volume</td></tr>
<tr><td>Sample size (*)</td><td>set size of audio buffers</td><td>-fragsize</td></tr>
<tr><td>Frequency (*)</td><td>change sound output frequency</td><td>-freq</td></tr>
<tr><td>Enable sound</td><td>self-explanatory</td><td>-sound</td></tr>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
<br>
<p><b>Input Settings</b> dialog:</p>
<table border="5" cellpadding="2" frame="box" rules="none">
<tr>
<td><img src="graphics/options_input.png"></td>
<td> </td>
<td valign="top"><br>This dialog is described in further detail in
<b>Advanced Configuration - <a href="#Remapping">Event Remapping</a></b>.</td>
</tr>
</table>
<br>
<p><b>UI Settings</b> dialog (3 tabs):</p>
<table border="5" cellpadding="2" frame="box" rules="none">
<tr>
<td><img src="graphics/options_ui.png"></td>
<td> </td>
<td valign="top"><br>This tab is described in further detail in
<b>Advanced Configuration - <a href="#ROMInfo">ROM Launcher</a></b>.</td>
</tr>
</table>
<br>
<table border="5" cellpadding="2" frame="box" rules="none">
<tr>
<td><img src="graphics/options_debugger.png"></td>
<td> </td>
<td valign="top">
<table border="1" cellpadding="4">
<tr><th>Item</th><th>Brief description</th><th>For more information,<br>see <a href="#CommandLine">CommandLine</a></th></tr>
<tr><td>Debugger Width/Height</td><td>self-explanatory (requires ROM reload)</td><td>-dbg.res</td></tr>
<tr><td>Set window size for ...</td><td>self-explanatory presets (requires ROM reload)</td><td>N/A</td></tr>
<tr><td>Font Style</td><td>self-explanatory (requires ROM reload)</td><td>-dbg.fontstyle</td></tr>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
<br>
<table border="5" cellpadding="2" frame="box" rules="none">
<tr>
<td><img src="graphics/options_misc.png"></td>
<td> </td>
<td valign="top">
<table border="1" cellpadding="4">
<tr><th>Item</th><th>Brief description</th><th>For more information,<br>see <a href="#CommandLine">CommandLine</a></th></tr>
<tr><td>Interface Palette</td><td>palette to use for UI elements</td><td>-uipalette</td></tr>
<tr><td>List quick delay</td><td>time to wait between keypresses in listwidget</td><td>-listdelay</td></tr>
<tr><td>Mouse wheel scroll</td><td>number of lines mouse scroll will move in listwidget</td><td>-mscroll</td></tr>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
<br>
<a name="Snapshots"></a>
<p><b>Snapshot Settings</b> dialog:</p>
<table border="5" cellpadding="2" frame="box" rules="none">
<tr>
<td><img src="graphics/launcher_options_snapshots.png"></td>
<td> </td>
<td valign="top">
<table border="1" cellpadding="4">
<tr><th>Item</th><th>Brief description</th><th>For more information,<br>see <a href="#CommandLine">CommandLine</a></th></tr>
<tr><td>Save path</td><td>specifies where to save snapshots</td><td>-snapsavedir</td></tr>
<tr><td>Load path</td><td>specifies where to load snapshots</td><td>-snaploaddir</td></tr>
<tr><td>Save snapshots according to</td><td>specifies how to name saved snapshots</td><td>-snapname</td></tr>
<tr><td>Continuous snapshot interval</td><td>interval (in seconds) between snapshot</td><td>-ssinterval</td></tr>
<tr><td>Overwrite existing files</td><td>whether to overwrite old snapshots</td><td>-sssingle</td></tr>
<tr><td>Disable image filtering (1x mode)</td><td>save snapshot in 1x mode, without filtering</td><td>-ss1x</td></tr>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
<br>
<a name="ConfigPaths"></a>
<p><b>Config Paths</b> dialog:</p>
<table border="5" cellpadding="2" frame="box" rules="none">
<tr>
<td><img src="graphics/launcher_options_files.png"></td>
<td> </td>
<td valign="top">
<table border="1" cellpadding="4">
<tr><th>Item</th><th>Brief description</th><th>For more information,<br>see <a href="#CommandLine">CommandLine</a></th></tr>
<tr><td>Rom path</td><td>specifies location of ROM files</td><td>-romdir</td></tr>
<tr><td>Cheat file</td><td>specifies location of cheatfile database</td><td>-cheatfile</td></tr>
<tr><td>Palette file</td><td>specifies location of user palette</td><td>-palettefile</td></tr>
<tr><td>Properties file </td><td>specifies location of external stella.pro database</td><td>-propsfile</td></tr>
<tr><td>State path</td><td>specifies location of state files</td><td>-statedir</td></tr>
<tr><td>NVRAM path</td><td>specifies location of NVRAM (flash/EEPROM) files</td><td>-nvramdir</td></tr>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
<p><b>Audit ROMs</b> dialog:</p>
<table border="5" cellpadding="2" frame="box" rules="none">
<tr>
<td><img src="graphics/romaudit.png"></td>
<td> </td>
<td valign="top"><br>This dialog is described in further detail in
<b>Advanced Configuration - <a href="#ROMAudit">ROM Audit Mode</a></b>.</td>
</tr>
</table>
<br>
<p><b>Game Properties</b> dialog:</p>
<table border="5" cellpadding="2" frame="box" rules="none">
<tr>
<td><img src="graphics/options_gameinfo.png"></td>
<td> </td>
<td valign="top"><br>This dialog allows you to change all ROM properties
as described in <b>Advanced Configuration - <a href="#Properties">Game Properties</a></b>.
</td>
</tr>
</table>
</blockquote>
<h2><b><a name="Remapping">3. Event Remapping / Input Devices</a></b></h2>
<blockquote>
<p>Almost every event in Stella can be remapped to another key on the keyboard or
to buttons on up to eight joysticks/gamepads (see <b>Getting Started -
<a href="#Keyboard">Keyboard Layout</a></b> for those events which can/cannot be
remapped).</p>
<p>Note that there are currently two separate event modes in Stella; emulation
mode and user-interface (UI) mode. Each mode has separate mappings, so (for example)
while in emulation mode, the left arrow could mean 'joystick 0 left', while in UI
mode it could mean 'move cursor left'. Emulation mode occurs whenever you're
actually playing a game. UI mode occurs whenever a user interface is present
(ROM launcher, debugger, settings menu, etc). Because of these different modes,
there are two separate mapping areas.
<p>To remap an event:
<ol>
<li>Enter <b>Options menu</b> and click the <b>Input Settings</b> button.</li>
<li>If you wish to remap emulation events, click the 'Emul. Events' tab.
Otherwise, click the 'UI Events' tab for user interface events.</li>
<li>Select event you want to remap and click the 'Map' button.</li>
<li>Press a key or a joystick button, and that key/button will be bound
to the selected event. If nothing seems to happen, either Stella
can't see the input device, or the selected event doesn't support being
remapped to the input device.</li>
<li>Cancel a remap in progress by clicking 'Cancel', erase a mapping by
clicking 'Erase', or reset to default mapping by clicking 'Reset'</li>
<li>Reset to default <b>all</b> mappings by clicking 'Defaults'.</li>
</ol>
<p>The following screenshots illustrate the event remapping process:<br><br>
<img src="graphics/eventmapping.png">
<img src="graphics/eventmapping_remap.png">
<p>There is also a 'Combo' button in the 'Emulation Events' tab, accessible
when a Combo event has been selected from the list of events on the left.
Clicking 'Combo' will show a dialog similar to the following:</p>
<img src="graphics/eventmapping_combo.png">
<p>In this dialog, you can assign various events to the selected combo event.
Note that this simply assigns multiple events to the combo; you still need
to map the combo event itself to some action, as described in the 'remap an
event' section above.</p>
</p>
<p>Device and port settings can be configured under the 'Devices & Ports' tab, shown below:</p>
<table border="5" cellpadding="2" frame="box" rules="none">
<tr>
<td><img src="graphics/eventmapping_devsports.png"></td>
<td> </td>
<td valign="top">
<table border="1" cellpadding="4">
<tr><th>Item</th><th>Brief description</th><th>For more information,<br>see <a href="#CommandLine">CommandLine</a></th></tr>
<tr><td>Stelladaptor port order</td><td>Specifies which virtual port each Stelladaptor/2600-daptor uses (See <b>Advanced Configuration - <a href="#Adaptor">Stelladaptor/2600-daptor Support</a></b>)</td><td>-saport</td></tr>
<tr><td>Use mouse as ...</td><td>Allow the mouse to emulate various controllers</td><td>-usemouse</td></tr>
<tr><td>AVox serial port</td><td>Described in further detail in <b>Advanced Configuration - <a href="#AtariVox">AtariVox/SaveKey Support</a></b> </td><td>-avoxport</td></tr>
<tr><td>Joy deadzone size</td><td>Deadzone area for axes on joysticks/gamepads</td><td>-joydeadzone</td></tr>
<tr><td>Digital paddle sensitivity</td><td>Sensitivity used when emulating a paddle using a digital device</td><td>-dsense</td></tr>
<tr><td>Mouse paddle sensitivity</td><td>Sensitivity used when emulating a paddle using a mouse</td><td>-msense</td></tr>
<tr><td>Allow all 4 ...</td><td>Allow all 4 joystick directions to be pressed simultaneously</td><td>-joyallow4</td></tr>
<tr><td>Grab mouse ...</td><td>Keep mouse in window in emulation mode</td><td>-grabmouse</td></tr>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
</blockquote>
<h2><b><a name="ROMInfo">4. ROM Launcher</a></b></h2>
<blockquote>
<p>Several options are configurable in the ROM launcher. The size of the
launcher and fonts, as well as the 'ROM info viewer' can be changed in
<b>UI Settings => Launcher</b> dialog, as shown below:</p>
<img src="graphics/options_ui.png">
<p>Most of the options are self-explanatory, except for the 'ROM Info
viewer', which is described below.</p>
<p>Stella supports viewing snapshots and ROM properties of the currently
selected ROM in the ROM launcher. Support is automatic, as long as your
snapshot directory contains snapshots in the appropriate format. An
archive of updated snapshots will be available on the Stella webpage.
This archive may be updated periodically as new ROMs are found, and also
for each new release of Stella. Note that the snapshots can be any size
generated by Stella; they will be resized accordingly.</p>
<p>Currently, there are several restrictions for this feature:</p>
<ol>
<li>The ROM info viewer can be shown in 1x or 2x mode only.</li>
<li>To view snapshots in 1x mode, the ROM launcher window must be sized at
least 640x480. If the launcher isn't large enough, the functionality
will be disabled.</li>
<li>To view snapshots in 2x mode, the ROM launcher window must be sized at
least 1000x760. If the launcher isn't large enough, an attempt will
be made to use 1x mode.</li>
</ol>
<p>The following snapshots illustrate the various font sizes and rom info
zoom levels:</p>
<p>ROM info viewer in 1x mode, UI sized 800x480, small launcher font:</p>
<img src="graphics/rominfo_1x_small.png">
<p>ROM info viewer in 1x mode, UI sized 1000x760, medium launcher font:</p>
<img src="graphics/rominfo_1x_large.png">
<p>ROM info viewer in 2x mode, UI sized 1400x900, large launcher font:</p>
<img src="graphics/rominfo_2x_small.png">
<p>The text box in the upper right corner can be used to narrow down the
results in the ROM listing. When this box is empty, all files are shown
(subject to the restrictions from the filtering option, explained below).
Typing characters here will show only those files that match that
pattern. For example, typing 'Activision' will show only files that
contain the word 'Activision' in their name. This is very useful for
quickly finding a group of related ROMs. Note that the search is not
case sensitive, so you don't need to worry about capital or lower-case
letters.</p>
<p>The ROM launcher also contains a context menu, selected by clicking the
right mouse button anywhere in the current window. This context menu
contains the following items:</p>
<p><ol>
<li><p><b>Power-on options</b>: Selecting this option shows a dialog whereby
ROM properties can be temporarily overridden, and joystick/console buttons can be
temporarily held down. Selecting options from this dialog will cause all ROMs launched
after that to use those properties you specify. Clicking <b>Defaults</b> will disable
its functionality, and use ROM properties as defined by the ROM itself. The dialog is as
follows (See <b>Advanced Configuration - <a href="#Properties">Game Properties</a></b>
for more information concerning ROM properties):</p>
<table border="5" cellpadding="2" frame="box" rules="none">
<tr>
<td><img src="graphics/launcher_override.png"></td>
<td> </td>
<td valign="top">
<table border="1" cellpadding="4">
<tr><th>Item</th><th>For more information,<br>see Commandline</th></tr>
<tr><td>Bankswitch type</td><td>-bs</td></tr>
<tr><td>Left Difficulty</td><td>-ld</td></tr>
<tr><td>Right Difficulty</td><td>-rd</td></tr>
<tr><td>TV Type</td><td>-tv</td></tr>
<tr><td>Startup Mode</td><td>-debug</td></tr>
<tr><td>Left joy items</td><td>-holdjoy0</td></tr>
<tr><td>Right joy items</td><td>-holdjoy1</td></tr>
<tr><td>Console: Select</td><td>-holdselect</td></tr>
<tr><td>Console: Reset</td><td>-holdreset</td></tr>
</table>
<p></p>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
</li>
<li><p><b>Filter listing</b>: Selecting this option shows a dialog whereby
one can filter the types of files shown in the listing. The dialog is as
follows:</p>
<p><img src="graphics/launcher_filter.png"></p>
<p>Currently, the choices are as follows:</p>
<p><ul>
<li><b>All files</b> - self explanatory, show all files in the ROM
listing. This is the default, and emulates the behaviour of
all previous versions of Stella.</li>
<li><b>All roms</b> - show only files with a valid ROM extension.
Currently, this means extensions .a26, .bin, .rom, .gz, .zip.</li>
<li><b>ROMs ending with</b> - show only files with a ROM extension
as selected from the checkboxes.</li>
</ul></p>
</li>
<li><b>Reload listing</b>: Selecting this performs a reload of the
current listing. It is an alternative to pressing the Control-r
key combo.</li>
</ol></p>
</blockquote>
<h2><b><a name="ROMAudit">5. ROM Audit Mode</a></b></h2>
<blockquote>
<p>Stella has the ability to rename all your ROMs according to the name
specified in the properties database. This is useful if you've downloaded
ROMs in DOS 8.3 naming format, and wish the filenames to be more descriptive,
or the current filenames are too large to see in the launcher.</p>
<p>This feature is accessible from <b>Options => Audit ROMs</b>, and is only
available while in ROM launcher mode. The dialog box for this feature
is as follows:</p>
<img src="graphics/romaudit.png">
<p>Simply select the ROM path with the 'Audit path' button, and click the
'Audit' button. The ROMs will then be renamed according to their internal
properties. When the operation is complete, the number of ROMs that were
renamed (as well as ones that weren't) will be shown.</p>
<p>There are several items to take note of:</p>
<ul>
<li><b>THIS OPERATION CANNOT BE UNDONE</b>. I cannot stress this
enough; if you aren't completely sure you want to rename your ROMs,
don't use this function. There is no undo feature, and one won't be
added.</li>
<li>Only filenames that Stella considers to be valid ROMs will be
considered. Currently, this means files that end in '.a26',
'.bin', '.rom', '.gz' and '.zip'. Files which don't have these
extensions will be ignored.</li>
<li>If a valid ROM doesn't have a properties entry, it will be
ignored.</li>
</ul>
</blockquote>
<h2><b><a name="Adaptor">6. Stelladaptor/2600-daptor Support</a></b></h2>
<blockquote>
<p>Stella supports real Atari 2600 joysticks, paddles and driving controllers
using the <a href="http://www.stelladaptor.com">Stelladaptor</a> and
<a href="http://2600-daptor.com">2600-adaptor</a> devices.</p>
<p>Stella can use up to <b>two</b> adaptors; any extra ones are ignored.
Stelladaptor devices will be automatically detected and configured. Stelladaptor
devices must be plugged in before starting the application; actual controllers
can be plugged/unplugged while the emulator is running, although you will need
to restart the game currently being emulated.</p>
<p>The detection and configuration is as follows:
<ul>
<li>The first device found will act as the <b>left game port</b>
on a real Atari. Depending on the device, Stella will detect it as
either the left joystick, paddles 0 & 1, the left driving controller,
left keypad, etc.</li>
<li>The second device found will act as the <b>right game port</b>
on a real Atari. Depending on the device, Stella will detect it as
either the right joystick, paddles 2 & 3, the right driving controller,
right keypad, etc.</li>
<li>Any other devices will be ignored.</li>
<li>The assignment ordering of Stelladaptor/2600-daptor to port can be redefined with
'saport' (see description in 'Starting a Game') and dynamically with the 'Control-1' key
combo.</li>
</ul>
</blockquote>
<h2><b><a name="AtariVox">7. AtariVox/SaveKey Support</a></b></h2>
<blockquote>
<p>Stella supports a real AtariVox device for the speech/SpeakJet portion
of the controller. You will need a real AtariVox device, located
<a href="http://www.richard.hutchinson.dsl.pipex.com/new_page_5.htm">here</a>,
as well as some means of connecting it to your computer (some sort of
serial port/USB adaptor). There should be drivers for your serial convertor,
which allow your particular operating system to 'see' the device (configuring
this is outside the scope of this document). Once your operating system
properly detects the AtariVox, you will need to tell Stella which serial
port it is connected to. This is done by using the '-avoxport' commandline
argument, or by setting it in the UI under the 'Devices & Ports' tab in
<b>Advanced Configuration - <a href="#Remapping">Input Devices</a></b>.</p>
<p>Note that you must use the entire name of the port as specified by
your operating system. For example, in Windows this would be COM1,
COM2, etc; Linux and MacOSX tend to use names similar to '/dev/xxxxxx'.
For now, only Linux/UNIX, MacOSX, and Windows are supported.</p>
<p>Support for the EEPROM portion of the AtariVox and SaveKey is currently
emulated. That is, a file will be created on your computer simulating the
EEPROM; the actual EEPROM hardware itself will not be accessed or modified.
This is very useful in the testing stages of creating a new game, since
writing to a real EEPROM many times will eventually wear it out.</p>
<p>The location of the EEPROM files are configurable through the
'<i>-nvramdir</i>' commandline argument and within the application itself
(see <b>Advanced Configuration - <a href="#ConfigPaths">Config Paths</a></b>).
If the path for these files hasn't been set, the default location will depend on the
version of Stella, as follows:</p>
<p><table cellpadding="5" border="1">
<tr>
<td><b>Linux/Unix</b></td>
<td><i>~/.stella/nvram/atarivox_eeprom.dat<br>
~/.stella/nvram/savekey_eeprom.dat</i></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Macintosh</b></td>
<td><i>~/Library/Application Support/Stella/nvram/atarivox_eeprom.dat<br>
~/Library/Application Support/Stella/nvram/savekey_eeprom.dat</i></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Windows</b></td>
<td><i>%APPDATA%\Stella\nvram\atarivox_eeprom.dat<br>
%APPDATA%\Stella\nvram\savekey_eeprom.dat</i>
<b>OR</b><br>
<i>_BASEDIR_\nvram\atarivox_eeprom.dat<br>
_BASEDIR_\nvram\savekey_eeprom.dat<br></i>
(if a file named 'basedir.txt' exists in the application
directory containing the full pathname for _BASEDIR_)
</td>
</tr>
</table>
<p>Note that these EEPROM files will be created when necessary, and
initialized as a real EEPROM would be (containing all $FF). The
files can be manually deleted, which is very useful in testing
cases where a ROM is accessing the EEPROM for the first time.</p>
</blockquote>
<h2><b><a name="Debugger">8. Developer Options/Integrated Debugger</a></b></h2>
<blockquote>
<p>Many options are available for ROM developers, which are described in
different sections of this manual, as follows:</p>
<p><ul>
<li>Developer key-combo shortcuts, used to change TIA state dynamically
(ie, while the emulation is still running). See <b>Keyboard Layout -
<a href="#DeveloperKeys">Developer Keys in TIA mode</a></b> for more information.</li>
<li>Commandline options influencing emulation state. See <b>Using the Command Line -
<a href="#DeveloperCommandLine">Developer Commands</a></b> for more information.</li>
<li>Viewing TIA/console information overlaid on the TIA image. This option
can be enabled from the commandline or using the Alt-L key combo,
and is extremely useful for viewing the current scanline count and associated
frames per second, bankswitch and display formats, etc. The following shows
an example of this information:
<p><img src="graphics/developer_stats.png"></p>
<p>The two lines of output describe the following:
<ol>
<li>Number of scanlines in current frame, associated framerate, and
resulting display format. Note that the framerate shown is the
<i>internal</i>, virtual framerate (it's calculated from the
number of scanlines). If the '*' character is present, it means
the display format was auto-detected as shown. For the given example,
the format was auto-detected as 'NTSC'.</li>
<li>Cartridge information. If the '*' character is present,
it means the bankswitch format was auto-detected as shown. The item
in round brackets indicates ROM size. For the given example,
the bankswitch type was auto-detected as 4K, and the file size was
4K (4096 bytes).</li>
</li>
</ol></p></li>
</ul></p>
<p>Finally, Stella contains an extensive, built-in debugger. Have a look at
<a href="debugger.html">this page</a> for integrated debugger documentation.</p>
</blockquote>
<h2><b><a name="Settings">9. Settings File</a></b></h2>
<blockquote>
<p>Stella will remember when you change a setting either at the command line
or while the emulation is running, and use the settings the next time
you start the emulator. The settings are saved in a text file which can
be edited outside of Stella. This file can contain your default options,
and eliminates the need to specify them on the command line. Any
options specified on the command line will override those in the settings file.</p>
<p>The syntax for the settings file is very straightforward. Any line starting with
a ';' character is considered a comment and is ignored. Other lines must be of
the form: <b>command = value</b>, where <i>command</i> is the same as that
specified on the command line (without the '-' character), and <i>value</i>
is dependent on the command.</p>
<p>For example, the following table illustrates how command line and settings entries
are similar:</p>
<table BORDER=2>
<tr>
<th>Command Line</th>
<th>Settings File</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-video gl</td>
<td>video = gl</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-volume 75</td>
<td>volume = 75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>-center 1</td>
<td>center = 1 (or center = true)</td>
</tr>
</table>
<p>The settings file has a special name/location depending on which version of Stella
you use, which is currently not configurable:</p>
<p><table cellpadding="5" border="1">
<tr>
<td><b>Linux/Unix</b></td>
<td><i>$HOME/.stella/stellarc</i></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Macintosh</b></td>
<td>Not applicable; settings are saved in <i>~/Library/Preferences/net.sourceforge.Stella.plist</i></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Windows</b></td>
<td><i>%APPDATA%\Stella\stella.ini</i>
<b>OR</b><br>
<i>_BASEDIR_\stella.ini</i>
(if a file named 'basedir.txt' exists in the application
directory containing the full pathname for _BASEDIR_)
</td>
</tr>
</table>
</blockquote>
<h2><b><a name="Cheats">10. Cheatcode Manager</a></b></h2>
<blockquote>
<p>Stella contains support for Bob Colbert's Cheetah cheat codes, as
well as an extended Stella-specific type of cheat code that works on
bankswitched ROMs.</p>
<p>To add/remove/edit a cheat code, enter the 'Cheat Code' dialog:<br><br>
<img src="graphics/cheat.png">
<p>Currently, there are three types of cheatcodes available, all of which
must be entered in hexidecimal format:
<ul>
<li><p>Per-frame RAM cheats:<br>
Evaluated each frame, and apply to RAM only. Format as follows:
<pre>
4-digit code: c041
c0 = address
41 = data
</pre>
</li>
<li>Cheetah codes, which are explained in detail on
<a href="http://members.cox.net/rcolbert/">Bob Colbert's web page</a>,
along with a list of codes for various games. Cheetah codes
don't support bankswitched ROMs, so they only work for 2K or 4K ROMs.
Format as follows:
<pre>
6-digit (cheetah) code: aaaddc
aaa = address - $f000
dd = data
c = count - 1
</pre>
</li>
<li>Stella extended cheats are similar to Cheetah codes, except that
they can be 7 or 8 digits long, with the extra digits used for the
bank number:
<pre>
7-digit (stella) code: baaaddc
b = bank (0 to $f)
aaa = address - $f000
dd = data
c = count - 1
8-digit (stella) code: bbaaaddc
bb = bank (0 to $ff)
aaa = address - $f000
dd = data
c = count - 1
</pre>
</li>
</ul>
<p>There's also the concept of <i>one shot</i> codes. These codes work
exactly the same as above, except they aren't saved. They are evaluated
once and immediately discarded.
<p>Here are a few cheat codes we've found:</p>
<pre>
Pitfall (standard Cheetah codes):
5b0ea1 - infinite lives
723ea1 - infinite time
aa5??0 - set starting level, ?? = 01 to ff (d0 is kinda neat)
Battlezone (Stella extended codes):
1236ea1 - infinite lives
Ms Pac-Man (Stella extended codes):
108fea1 - infinite lives
</pre>
<p>The name of the cheat database file is configurable through the
'<i>-cheatfile</i>' commandline argument and within the application itself
(see <b>Advanced Configuration - <a href="#ConfigPaths">Config Paths</a></b>). If the
path for this file hasn't been set, the default filename will depend on the
version of Stella, as follows:</p>
<p><table cellpadding="5" border="1">
<tr>
<td><b>Linux/Unix</b></td>
<td><i>$HOME/.stella/stella.cht</i></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Macintosh</b></td>
<td><i>~/Library/Application Support/Stella/stella.cht</i></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Windows</b></td>
<td><i>%APPDATA%\Stella\stella.cht</i>
<b>OR</b><br>
<i>_BASEDIR_\stella.cht</i>
(if a file named 'basedir.txt' exists in the application
directory containing the full pathname for _BASEDIR_)
</td>
</tr>
</table>
<p>Stella will require a restart for changes to this file to take effect.</p>
</blockquote>
<h2><b><a name="Logs">11. Viewing the System Log</a></b></h2>
<blockquote>
<p>Stella maintains a log of its operations when the program first starts up, and
while it is running. In older releases, this information was only viewable from the
commandline. However, the current release allows
you to see this information from within the UI. This can be selected from the main
Options menu, where it is labelled "System Logs". Clicking on the button will show
a window similar to the following:</p>
<table border="5" cellpadding="2" frame="box" rules="none">
<tr>
<td><img src="graphics/logs.png"></td>
<td> </td>
<td valign="top">
<table border="1" cellpadding="4">
<tr><th>Item</th><th>For more information,<br>see Commandline</th></tr>
<tr><td>Log level</td><td>-loglevel</td></tr>
<tr><td>Print to console</td><td>-logtoconsole</td></tr>
</table>
<p></p>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
<p>The log levels are self-explanatory (None, Basic, Verbose). The "Print to console"
option emulates the behaviour of older versions of Stella, whereby the logged output
is also shown on the commandline from which Stella was launched (if it was launched
in that fashion). Finally, the current contents of the system log can be saved to your
home directory by clicking the "Save log to disk" button.</p>
</blockquote>
<h2><b><a name="Properties">12. Game Properties</a></b></h2>
<blockquote>
<p>Stella uses game properties to specify the "best" emulator settings for a
game. As of version 2.2 of Stella, a default database of properties are
built-in, but you may modify these through the use of a <b>stella.pro</b> file.
This file will contain all properties modified by the user. So this
means that when you upgrade Stella, your personal properties settings are
preserved.</p>
<p>
<h2><b>Property File</b></h2>
<p>A property file consists of some number of blocks. Each block in the file
contains the properties for a single game. For example the general format of
a property file is:</p>
<p>
<pre>
; Comments
"Cartridge.MD5" "Value"
"Property" "Value"
""
; Comments
"Cartridge.MD5" "Value"
"Property" "Value"
""
. . .
; Comments
"Cartridge.MD5" "Value"
"Property" "Value"
""</pre>
<p>Every block in the property file must have a unique value for the
<i>Cartridge.MD5</i> property.</p>
<p>
<h2><b>Properties</b></h2>
<p>Each block in a property file consists of a set of properties for a single
game. Stella supports the properties described below:</p>
<table CELLSPACING="10">
<tr>
<td VALIGN="TOP"><i>Cartridge.MD5:</i></td>
<td>Indicates the MD5 checksum of the ROM image as a
string of hexadecimal digits. Stella uses this property while
attempting to match a game with its block of properties. If the
value of the property matches the MD5 checksum of the ROM image then
Stella uses that block of properties for the game. You can use the
GNU md5sum program, which is included with most Linux distributions,
to calculate the MD5 checksum of a ROM image.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td VALIGN="TOP"><i>Cartridge.Manufacturer:</i></td>
<td>Indicates the game's manufacturer.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td VALIGN="TOP"><i>Cartridge.ModelNo:</i></td>
<td>Indicates the manufacturer's model number for the game.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td VALIGN="TOP"><i>Cartridge.Name:</i></td>
<td>Indicates the actual name of the game. When you save snapshots,
load/save state files, or use the 'ROM Audit' functionality,
this is the name that will be used for the respective file(s).</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td VALIGN="TOP"><i>Cartridge.Note:</i></td>
<td>Contains any special notes about playing the game.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td VALIGN="TOP"><i>Cartridge.Rarity:</i></td>
<td>Indicates how rare a cartridge is, based on the scale described on AtariAge.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td VALIGN="TOP"><i>Cartridge.Sound:</i></td>
<td>Indicates if the game should use 1 or 2 channels for sound output.
All original Atari 2600 machines supported 1 channel only,
but some homebrew games have been written to take advantage of stereo
sound. The value must be <b>Mono</b> or <b>Stereo</b>.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td VALIGN="TOP"><i>Cartridge.Type:</i></td>
<td>Indicates the bank-switching type for the game.
The value of this property must be either <b>Auto</b> or one of the following
(for more information about bank-switching see Kevin Horton's 2600 bankswitching
document or the documentation in each cartridges source code file). Types marked
as (¹) do not currently have reliable auto-detection, those marked as (²)
are not fully supported in the debugger:
<table cellpadding="2" border="1">
<tr><th> Type </th><th>Description</th></tr>
<tr><td>0840 </td><td>8K ECONObanking </td></tr>
<tr><td>2IN1 ¹</td><td>4-32K Multicart (2 games) </td></tr>
<tr><td>4IN1 ¹</td><td>8-32K Multicart (4 games) </td></tr>
<tr><td>8IN1 ¹</td><td>16-64K Multicart (8 games) </td></tr>
<tr><td>16IN1 ¹</td><td>32-128K Multicart (16 games) </td></tr>
<tr><td>32IN1 ¹</td><td>64-128K Multicart (32 games) </td></tr>
<tr><td>2K </td><td>64-2048 byte Atari </td></tr>
<tr><td>3E </td><td>32K Tigervision </td></tr>
<tr><td>3F </td><td>512K Tigervision </td></tr>
<tr><td>4A50 </td><td>64K 4A50 + ram </td></tr>
<tr><td>4K </td><td>4K Atari </td></tr>
<tr><td>4KSC </td><td>CPUWIZ 4K + ram </td></tr>
<tr><td>AR </td><td>Supercharger </td></tr>
<tr><td>BF </td><td>CPUWIZ 256K </td></tr>
<tr><td>BFSC </td><td>CPUWIZ 256K + ram</td></tr>
<tr><td>CM ¹</td><td>Spectravideo CompuMate </td></tr>
<tr><td>CV </td><td>Commavid extra ram </td></tr>
<tr><td>DF </td><td>CPUWIZ 128K </td></tr>
<tr><td>DFSC </td><td>CPUWIZ 128K + ram</td></tr>
<tr><td>DPC </td><td>Pitfall II </td></tr>
<tr><td>DPC+</td><td>Enhanced DPC </td></tr>
<tr><td>E0 </td><td>8K Parker Bros </td></tr>
<tr><td>E7 </td><td>16K M-network </td></tr>
<tr><td>EF </td><td>64K Homestar Runner </td></tr>
<tr><td>EFSC </td><td>64K Homestar Runner + ram</td></tr>
<tr><td>F0 </td><td>Dynacom Megaboy </td></tr>
<tr><td>F4 </td><td>32K Atari </td></tr>
<tr><td>F4SC </td><td>32K Atari + ram </td></tr>
<tr><td>F6 </td><td>16K Atari </td></tr>
<tr><td>F6SC </td><td>16K Atari + ram </td></tr>
<tr><td>F8 </td><td>8K Atari </td></tr>
<tr><td>F8SC </td><td>8K Atari + ram </td></tr>
<tr><td>FA </td><td>CBS RAM Plus </td></tr>
<tr><td>FA2 </td><td>CBS RAM Plus 24/28K </td></tr>
<tr><td>FE </td><td>8K Decathlon </td></tr>
<tr><td>MC ¹²</td><td>C. Wilkson Megacart </td></tr>
<tr><td>SB </td><td>128-256k SUPERbanking </td></tr>
<tr><td>UA </td><td>8K UA Ltd. </td></tr>
<tr><td>X07 ¹</td><td>64K AtariAge </td></tr>
</table></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td VALIGN="TOP"><i>Console.LeftDifficulty:</i></td>
<td>Indicates the default difficulty setting for the left
player. The value must be <b>A</b> or <b>B</b>.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td VALIGN="TOP"><i>Console.RightDifficulty:</i></td>
<td>Indicates the default difficulty setting for the
right player. The value must be <b>A</b> or <b>B</b>.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td VALIGN="TOP"><i>Console.TelevisionType:</i></td>
<td>Indicates the default television setting for the
game. The value must be <b>Color</b> or <b>BW</b>.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td VALIGN="TOP"><i>Console.SwapPorts:</i></td>
<td>Indicates that the left and right ports should be
swapped internally. This is used for ROMs like 'Raiders' where the
Player 0 joystick is plugged into the right joystick port.
The value must be <b>Yes</b> or <b>No</b>.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td VALIGN="TOP"><i>Controller.Left:</i><br><i>Controller.Right:</i></td>
<td>Indicates what type of controller the left and right player
uses. The value must be one of the following types:
<table cellpadding="2" border="1">
<tr><th> Type </th><th>Description</th></tr>
<tr><td>Joystick </td><td>Atari's famous black joystick that was originally included with the system.</td></tr>
<tr><td>BoosterGrip </td><td>A controller add-in that plugs directly into the joystick port and provides a pass-through for the joystick. In doing so, it provides the two independent buttons.</td></tr>
<tr><td>Paddles </td><td>Standard paddle controllers for use with games such as Breakout and Warlords. One pair of controller per connector (allows for 4-player Warlords).</td></tr>
<tr><td>Paddles_IAxis </td><td>Same as Paddles, except the axes are inverted.</td></tr>
<tr><td>Paddles_IDir </td><td>Same as Paddles, except the direction of movement is inverted.</td></tr>
<tr><td>Paddles_IAxDr </td><td>Same as Paddles, except both the axes and direction of movement is inverted.</td></tr>
<tr><td>Driving </td><td>Looks like a paddle, but allows 360' movement. Only one unit per connector, unlike paddles which were sold in pairs.</td></tr>
<tr><td>Keyboard </td><td>Also known as the Star Raiders controller, functionally identical to the Kid's Controller and Keyboard Controller. Game included an overlay with commands, for use with Star Raiders.</td></tr>
<tr><td>Trackball22 </td><td>Standard Atari 2600 CX-22 trackball controller.</td></tr>
<tr><td>Trackball80 </td><td>Atari ST CX-80 trackball controller.</td></tr>
<tr><td>AmigaMouse</td><td>Commodore Amiga computer mouse.</td></tr>
<tr><td><a href="http://www.richard.hutchinson.dsl.pipex.com/new_page_5.htm">
AtariVox</a></td><td>A SpeakJet based unlimited-vocabulary speech / sound synthesizer with 32K EEPROM.</td></tr>
<tr><td><a href="http://www.vectrex.biz/MemCard.htm">SaveKey</a></td><td>A 32K EEPROM for saving high scores, etc (the EEPROM portion of an AtariVox).</td></tr>
<tr><td>Genesis </td><td>Sega Genesis controller, which can be used similar to a BoosterGrip, giving an extra button.</td></tr>
<tr><td>CompuMate </td><td>Spectravideo CompuMate (if either left or right is set, CompuMate is used for both).</td></tr>
<tr><td>Mindlink </td><td>Mindlink controller.</td></tr>
</table></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td VALIGN="TOP"><i>Controller.SwapPaddles:</i></td>
<td>Indicates that the left and right paddles in
a particular port should be swapped. This is used for ROMs like
'Demons to Diamonds' where the default paddle is paddle 1, not
paddle 0. Other ROMs such as 'Tac-Scan' default to paddle 3,
which can be set using both 'Controller.SwapPaddles' and
'Console.SwapPorts'. The value must be <b>Yes</b> or <b>No</b>.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td VALIGN="TOP"><i>Controller.MouseAxis:</i></td>
<td>Indicates how the mouse should emulate virtual controllers.
In 'Auto' mode, the system decides how to best use the mouse. Otherwise,
XY indicates how to use the X/Y axis (ie, 02 is paddle0/paddle2).
Currently, the mouse X-axis and left button are tied together, as are the
Y-axis and right button. The value must be <b>Auto</b> or <b>XY</b>, as follows:
<table cellpadding="2" border="1">
<tr><th> Id </th><th>Controller</th></tr>
<tr><td>0 </td><td>Paddle 0</td></tr>
<tr><td>1 </td><td>Paddle 1</td></tr>
<tr><td>2 </td><td>Paddle 2</td></tr>
<tr><td>3 </td><td>Paddle 3</td></tr>
<tr><td>4 </td><td>Driving 0</td></tr>
<tr><td>5 </td><td>Driving 1</td></tr>
<tr><td>6 </td><td>MindLink 0</td></tr>
<tr><td>7 </td><td>MindLink 1</td></tr>
</table></td>
</tr>
<!--
In the latter case, XY indicates
how to use the X/Y axis (ie, 02 is paddle0/paddle2).
-->
<tr>
<td VALIGN="TOP"><i>Display.Format:</i></td>
<td>Indicates the television format the game was designed for. The value
must be <b>Auto</b>, <b>NTSC</b>, <b>PAL</b>, <b>SECAM</b>, <b>NTSC50</b>,
<b>PAL60</b> or <b>SECAM60</b>.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td VALIGN="TOP"><i>Display.YStart:</i></td>
<td>Indicates the scan-line to start displaying at.
The value must be <i>n</i> such that 0 <= <i>n</i> <= 64.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td VALIGN="TOP"><i>Display.Height:</i></td>
<td>Indicates the number of scan-lines to display.
The value must be <i>n</i> such that 210 <= <i>n</i> <= 256.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td VALIGN="TOP"><i>Display.Phosphor:</i></td>
<td>Indicates whether the phosphor effect should be emulated or not.
The value must be <b>Yes</b> or <b>No</b>.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td VALIGN="TOP"><i>Display.PPBlend:</i></td>
<td>Indicates the amount of blending which will occur while using the
phosphor effect. The value must be <i>n</i> such that 0 <= <i>n</i>
<= 100. The default value is 77.</td>
</tr>
</table>
<!--
<p><b>Note:</b> Items marked as '*' are deprecated, and will probably be
removed in a future release.</p>
-->
<p>The name of the properties file is configurable through the
'<i>-propsfile</i>' commandline argument and within the application itself
(see <b>Advanced Configuration - <a href="#ConfigPaths">Config Paths</a></b>). If the
path for this file hasn't been set, the default filename will depend on the
version of Stella, as follows:</p>
<p><table cellpadding="5" border="1">
<tr>
<td><b>Linux/Unix</b></td>
<td><i>$HOME/.stella/stella.pro</i></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Macintosh</b></td>
<td><i>~/Library/Application Support/Stella/stella.pro</i></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Windows</b></td>
<td><i>%APPDATA%\Stella\stella.pro</i>
<b>OR</b><br>
<i>_BASEDIR_\stella.pro</i>
(if a file named 'basedir.txt' exists in the application
directory containing the full pathname for _BASEDIR_)
</td>
</tr>
</table>
<p>Stella will require a restart for changes to this file to take effect.</p>
</blockquote>
<h2><b><a name="Palette">13. Palette Support</a></b></h2>
<blockquote>
<p>An Atari 2600 palette consists of 128 colours, which are different
for the three major television standards (NTSC, PAL, SECAM).
Stella supports two built-in palettes and one user-defined palette for each format.
These are set using the '-palette' option, and are described as follows:</p>
<p><table cellpadding="5" border="1">
<tr>
<td><b>standard</b></td>
<td>The default palette from Stella 1.4 onwards.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>z26</b></td>
<td>The palette from the z26 emulator.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>user</b></td>
<td>An external palette file, supplied by the user.</td>
</tr>
</table>
<p>A user-defined palette has certain restrictions, further described as follows:
<ul>
<li>The palette file must be at least 792 bytes long. Colours are stored
in 24-bit RGB, with the first byte for red, the second for green, the
third for blue, for a total of 3 bytes per colour.</li>
<li>The first 384 bytes of the file (128 * 3) will be used for the NTSC
palette. The next 384 bytes (128 * 3) will be for the PAL palette.
The next 24 bytes (8 * 3) will be for the SECAM palette, which
consists of eight distinct colours. Any extra data in the file
will be ignored.</li>
<li>The PAL colour-loss effect is calculated within Stella. You do not
need to specify those colours in the palette file.
</ul>
<p>The name of the palette file is configurable through the
'<i>-palettefile</i>' commandline argument and within the application itself
(see <b>Advanced Configuration - <a href="#ConfigPaths">Config Paths</a></b>). If the
path for this file hasn't been set, the default filename will depend on the
version of Stella, as follows:</p>
<p><table cellpadding="5" border="1">
<tr>
<td><b>Linux/Unix</b></td>
<td><i>$HOME/.stella/stella.pal</i></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Macintosh</b></td>
<td><i>~/Library/Application Support/Stella/stella.pal</i></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Windows</b></td>
<td><i>%APPDATA%\Stella\stella.pal</i>
<b>OR</b><br>
<i>_BASEDIR_\stella.pal</i>
(if a file named 'basedir.txt' exists in the application
directory containing the full pathname for _BASEDIR_)
</td>
</tr>
</table>
<p>Note that to actually use the external palette, the palette file must
exist and be valid, <b>and</b> the palette option should be set to <i>user</i>
(in <b>Video Settings</b> dialog). The current ROM will have to be reloaded
for changes to this file to take effect.</p>
</blockquote>
<!-- ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// -->
<br><br>
<p><h1>
<a name="Acknowledgments">Acknowledgments</a></h1>
<hr>
<p>Bradford W. Mott started developing Stella during the fall of 1995, and Stephen
Anthony has maintained the project since around 2004. Over the years, a number of people
from around the world have contributed to the project.
Some people have provided technical help while others have offered suggestions
and praise. The Stella Team is grateful for all the help and support it has
received over the years. A (likely incomplete) list of the people who have
played a part in bringing Stella to you is available on the main Stella
webpage <a href="http://stella.sf.net/credits.php">Credits List</a>.
If we've missed someone, please let us know.</p>
<!-- ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// -->
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the term "modification".) Each licensee is addressed as "you".
<P>
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running the Program is not restricted, and the output from the Program
is covered only if its contents constitute a work based on the
Program (independent of having been made by running the Program).
Whether that is true depends on what the Program does.
<P>
<STRONG>1.</STRONG>
You may copy and distribute verbatim copies of the Program's
source code as you receive it, in any medium, provided that you
conspicuously and appropriately publish on each copy an appropriate
copyright notice and disclaimer of warranty; keep intact all the
notices that refer to this License and to the absence of any warranty;
and give any other recipients of the Program a copy of this License
along with the Program.
<P>
You may charge a fee for the physical act of transferring a copy, and
you may at your option offer warranty protection in exchange for a fee.
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<STRONG>2.</STRONG>
You may modify your copy or copies of the Program or any portion
of it, thus forming a work based on the Program, and copy and
distribute such modifications or work under the terms of Section 1
above, provided that you also meet all of these conditions:
<P>
<UL>
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You must cause the modified files to carry prominent notices
stating that you changed the files and the date of any change.
<P>
<LI><STRONG>b)</STRONG>
You must cause any work that you distribute or publish, that in
whole or in part contains or is derived from the Program or any
part thereof, to be licensed as a whole at no charge to all third
parties under the terms of this License.
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<LI><STRONG>c)</STRONG>
If the modified program normally reads commands interactively
when run, you must cause it, when started running for such
interactive use in the most ordinary way, to print or display an
announcement including an appropriate copyright notice and a
notice that there is no warranty (or else, saying that you provide
a warranty) and that users may redistribute the program under
these conditions, and telling the user how to view a copy of this
License. (Exception: if the Program itself is interactive but
does not normally print such an announcement, your work based on
the Program is not required to print an announcement.)
</UL>
These requirements apply to the modified work as a whole. If
identifiable sections of that work are not derived from the Program,
and can be reasonably considered independent and separate works in
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sections when you distribute them as separate works. But when you
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this License, whose permissions for other licensees extend to the
entire whole, and thus to each and every part regardless of who wrote it.
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Thus, it is not the intent of this section to claim rights or contest
your rights to work written entirely by you; rather, the intent is to
exercise the right to control the distribution of derivative or
collective works based on the Program.
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In addition, mere aggregation of another work not based on the Program
with the Program (or with a work based on the Program) on a volume of
a storage or distribution medium does not bring the other work under
the scope of this License.
<P>
<STRONG>3.</STRONG>
You may copy and distribute the Program (or a work based on it,
under Section 2) in object code or executable form under the terms of
Sections 1 and 2 above provided that you also do one of the following:
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<LI><STRONG>a)</STRONG>
Accompany it with the complete corresponding machine-readable
source code, which must be distributed under the terms of Sections
1 and 2 above on a medium customarily used for software interchange; or,
<P>
<LI><STRONG>b)</STRONG>
Accompany it with a written offer, valid for at least three
years, to give any third party, for a charge no more than your
cost of physically performing source distribution, a complete
machine-readable copy of the corresponding source code, to be
distributed under the terms of Sections 1 and 2 above on a medium
customarily used for software interchange; or,
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<LI><STRONG>c)</STRONG>
Accompany it with the information you received as to the offer
to distribute corresponding source code. (This alternative is
allowed only for noncommercial distribution and only if you
received the program in object code or executable form with such
an offer, in accord with Subsection b above.)
</UL>
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making modifications to it. For an executable work, complete source
code means all the source code for all modules it contains, plus any
associated interface definition files, plus the scripts used to
control compilation and installation of the executable. However, as a
special exception, the source code distributed need not include
anything that is normally distributed (in either source or binary
form) with the major components (compiler, kernel, and so on) of the
operating system on which the executable runs, unless that component
itself accompanies the executable.
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If distribution of executable or object code is made by offering
access to copy from a designated place, then offering equivalent
access to copy the source code from the same place counts as
distribution of the source code, even though third parties are not
compelled to copy the source along with the object code.
<P>
<STRONG>4.</STRONG>
You may not copy, modify, sublicense, or distribute the Program
except as expressly provided under this License. Any attempt
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void, and will automatically terminate your rights under this License.
However, parties who have received copies, or rights, from you under
this License will not have their licenses terminated so long as such
parties remain in full compliance.
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<STRONG>5.</STRONG>
You are not required to accept this License, since you have not
signed it. However, nothing else grants you permission to modify or
distribute the Program or its derivative works. These actions are
prohibited by law if you do not accept this License. Therefore, by
modifying or distributing the Program (or any work based on the
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all its terms and conditions for copying, distributing or modifying
the Program or works based on it.
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<STRONG>6.</STRONG>
Each time you redistribute the Program (or any work based on the
Program), the recipient automatically receives a license from the
original licensor to copy, distribute or modify the Program subject to
these terms and conditions. You may not impose any further
restrictions on the recipients' exercise of the rights granted herein.
You are not responsible for enforcing compliance by third parties to
this License.
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<STRONG>7.</STRONG>
If, as a consequence of a court judgment or allegation of patent
infringement or for any other reason (not limited to patent issues),
conditions are imposed on you (whether by court order, agreement or
otherwise) that contradict the conditions of this License, they do not
excuse you from the conditions of this License. If you cannot
distribute so as to satisfy simultaneously your obligations under this
License and any other pertinent obligations, then as a consequence you
may not distribute the Program at all. For example, if a patent
license would not permit royalty-free redistribution of the Program by
all those who receive copies directly or indirectly through you, then
the only way you could satisfy both it and this License would be to
refrain entirely from distribution of the Program.
<P>
If any portion of this section is held invalid or unenforceable under
any particular circumstance, the balance of the section is intended to
apply and the section as a whole is intended to apply in other
circumstances.
<P>
It is not the purpose of this section to induce you to infringe any
patents or other property right claims or to contest validity of any
such claims; this section has the sole purpose of protecting the
integrity of the free software distribution system, which is
implemented by public license practices. Many people have made
generous contributions to the wide range of software distributed
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to distribute software through any other system and a licensee cannot
impose that choice.
<P>
This section is intended to make thoroughly clear what is believed to
be a consequence of the rest of this License.
<P>
<STRONG>8.</STRONG>
If the distribution and/or use of the Program is restricted in
certain countries either by patents or by copyrighted interfaces, the
original copyright holder who places the Program under this License
may add an explicit geographical distribution limitation excluding
those countries, so that distribution is permitted only in or among
countries not thus excluded. In such case, this License incorporates
the limitation as if written in the body of this License.
<P>
<STRONG>9.</STRONG>
The Free Software Foundation may publish revised and/or new versions
of the General Public License from time to time. Such new versions will
be similar in spirit to the present version, but may differ in detail to
address new problems or concerns.
<P>
Each version is given a distinguishing version number. If the Program
specifies a version number of this License which applies to it and "any
later version", you have the option of following the terms and conditions
either of that version or of any later version published by the Free
Software Foundation. If the Program does not specify a version number of
this License, you may choose any version ever published by the Free Software
Foundation.
<P>
<STRONG>10.</STRONG>
If you wish to incorporate parts of the Program into other free
programs whose distribution conditions are different, write to the author
to ask for permission. For software which is copyrighted by the Free
Software Foundation, write to the Free Software Foundation; we sometimes
make exceptions for this. Our decision will be guided by the two goals
of preserving the free status of all derivatives of our free software and
of promoting the sharing and reuse of software generally.
<P><STRONG>NO WARRANTY</STRONG></P>
<P>
<STRONG>11.</STRONG>
BECAUSE THE PROGRAM IS LICENSED FREE OF CHARGE, THERE IS NO WARRANTY
FOR THE PROGRAM, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW. EXCEPT WHEN
OTHERWISE STATED IN WRITING THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND/OR OTHER PARTIES
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OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THE ENTIRE RISK AS
TO THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE PROGRAM IS WITH YOU. SHOULD THE
PROGRAM PROVE DEFECTIVE, YOU ASSUME THE COST OF ALL NECESSARY SERVICING,
REPAIR OR CORRECTION.
<P>
<STRONG>12.</STRONG>
IN NO EVENT UNLESS REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE LAW OR AGREED TO IN WRITING
WILL ANY COPYRIGHT HOLDER, OR ANY OTHER PARTY WHO MAY MODIFY AND/OR
REDISTRIBUTE THE PROGRAM AS PERMITTED ABOVE, BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR DAMAGES,
INCLUDING ANY GENERAL, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING
OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE PROGRAM (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED
TO LOSS OF DATA OR DATA BEING RENDERED INACCURATE OR LOSSES SUSTAINED BY
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PROGRAMS), EVEN IF SUCH HOLDER OR OTHER PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE
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