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diff --git a/games/atari800/README b/games/atari800/README index d045d090ff98..194a30beefe1 100644 --- a/games/atari800/README +++ b/games/atari800/README @@ -1,12 +1,21 @@ atari800 (Atari 8-bit computer emulator) -This is free and portable Atari 8-bit computer and 5200 console emulator, -originally written by David Firth and now developed by the Atari800 -Development Team. This program is copyrighted and released under the GPL. +This is a free and portable Atari 8-bit computer and 5200 console +emulator, originally written by David Firth and now developed by the +Atari800 Development Team. This program is copyrighted and released +under the GPL. This build uses SDL for audio, and SDL+OpenGL for video by default. To build without OpenGL support (SDL software rendering only), set OPENGL=no in the script's environment. -To run Atari software with atari800, you'll need the Atari system ROMs. -These are packaged on SBo as atari800_roms. +Starting with version 4.0.0, atari800 includes free replacements for the +system ROMs, from the Altirra project. This allows you to run most Atari +software without installing the original ROMs. However, for maximum +compatibility, you'll need the Atari system ROMs. These are packaged +on SBo as atari800_roms. After installing the ROMs, use the built-in +menu in atari800 to set the paths (/usr/share/atari800/atari800_roms/*) +and disable the built-in Altirra ROMs. + +When upgrading to 4.0.0, if the Atari's display is 'washed out' (too +bright), remove your old "~/.atari800.cfg". |