Here it finally is, the much troubled Steem v2.5. Due to various mysterious bugs the release has been delayed a long time, but it is finally stable (we hope), here is a list of what has changed:



-- Bugs Fixed --

. Fixed PSG write bug (X-Out)

. Implemented FDC spinup (Vroom multiplayer)

. Improved hard drive program terminate emulation (still not perfect)

. Improved MFP accuracy (Harley Davidson, Super Hang-On)

. Fixed some disk formatting bugs (Fastcopy Pro, Acopy, Chambers of Shaolin)

. Fixed GEMDOS void return bug (Amberstar hard drive install)

. Fixed hard drive read only file bug

. Fixed set video address at end of line bug (Relapse Demo)

. Fixed turn IKBD off during reset bug (Just Buggin')

. Fixed trace interrupt with exceptions

. Fixed 512Kb and 2Mb memory sizes

. Fixed FDC seek bug thanks to Kimmo Hakala (Air Supply)

. XSteem: Fixed sound output (hopefully)

. Stupid hard drive booting bug fixed



-- New Features --

. Macros - record keyboard/mouse/joystick input (won't work on some versions of Windows)

. Profiles - save all settings and restore them at your leisure (won't work on some versions of Windows)

. Disconnect drive B option (Premier Manager 2, Alternate Reality v1.2)

. Accurate drive speed option

. More flexible shortcuts

. Customisable icons

. Disks in archives can be read/write (changes are lost on eject)

. Minimum size screenshots option

. GUI improved

. Fullscreen quit button

. XSteem: Vastly improved GUI

. DEBUG: Trace is now cycle accurate

. DEBUG: Separate memory monitor and breakpoints

. DEBUG: Step over, shift display, redraw on stop

. DEBUG: Break on interrupt

. DEBUG: Bigger memory/source dumps

. DEBUG: More versatile find in browsers



If you have any comments, suggestions or problems please send them to steem@gmx.net



Anthony and Russell Hayward