2017-05-20, 21:21
New AEL release 0.9.6
Release notes
I promised not to implement more features in 0.9.6 but eventually there has been some significant changes between 0.9.6-beta1 and 0.9.6.
1) Scrapers now support ESRB rating and NPlayers (except MAME offline).
2) The Offline Scraper database can now be browsed!
3) ROM scanner reports.
4) NFO files are written/updated after scraping a ROM during scanning. This allows to stop the ROM scanning process and resume from the point where is was interrupted.
5) Redump XML DATs can be used to audit launchers.
6) No-Intro/Redump audit of launchers has been improved a lot.
Note that 0.9.6 will be the last version of AEL compatible with Kodi Jarvis. 0.9.7 and up will be compatible with Kodi Krypton only.
Upgrade from previous version of AEL
1) After upgrading to 0.9.6 go to AEL settings >> IO tab and execute "Check/Update all databases ...". If you don't do this AEL will crash constantly.
2) Some platform names have changed. Obsolete platform names will be changed to Unknown. If the scrapers are not searching well go to Edit Launcher context menu and change the platform to a new one.
3) If you use No-Intro DATs to audit your launchers make sure to go to "Edit launcher" >> "Audit ROMs" >> "Update ROM audit".
4) If you are upgrading from 0.9.5 or earlier make sure to read the 0.9.6-beta1 release notes.
Notes to skinners
1) Parent/Clone property is finally working. You can use this in your skin to display a Parent/Clone ROM flag.
Advanced Emulator Launcher | version 0.9.6 | 20 May 2017
Release notes
I promised not to implement more features in 0.9.6 but eventually there has been some significant changes between 0.9.6-beta1 and 0.9.6.
1) Scrapers now support ESRB rating and NPlayers (except MAME offline).
2) The Offline Scraper database can now be browsed!
3) ROM scanner reports.
4) NFO files are written/updated after scraping a ROM during scanning. This allows to stop the ROM scanning process and resume from the point where is was interrupted.
5) Redump XML DATs can be used to audit launchers.
6) No-Intro/Redump audit of launchers has been improved a lot.
Note that 0.9.6 will be the last version of AEL compatible with Kodi Jarvis. 0.9.7 and up will be compatible with Kodi Krypton only.
Upgrade from previous version of AEL
1) After upgrading to 0.9.6 go to AEL settings >> IO tab and execute "Check/Update all databases ...". If you don't do this AEL will crash constantly.
2) Some platform names have changed. Obsolete platform names will be changed to Unknown. If the scrapers are not searching well go to Edit Launcher context menu and change the platform to a new one.
3) If you use No-Intro DATs to audit your launchers make sure to go to "Edit launcher" >> "Audit ROMs" >> "Update ROM audit".
4) If you are upgrading from 0.9.5 or earlier make sure to read the 0.9.6-beta1 release notes.
Notes to skinners
1) Parent/Clone property is finally working. You can use this in your skin to display a Parent/Clone ROM flag.
Advanced Emulator Launcher | version 0.9.6 | 20 May 2017
Code:
FEATURE Set Parent/Clone property so skins can display flag.
FEATURE Support ERSB and NPlayers in offline scraper.
FEATURE Support ERSB and NPlayers in online scrapers.
FEATURE Virtual category to browse the Offline Scraper database.
FEATURE Updated the number of databases in the Offline Scraper.
FEATURE ROM scanner reports.
FEATURE Refurbish ROM auditing and Parent/Clone view display mode.
FEATURE Added a "Display ROMs" setting valid only in Parent/Clone display mode.
See http://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid=287826&pid=2581878#pid2581878
See http://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid=287826&pid=2582004#pid2582004
FEATURE Support Redump DAT files. Note that Redump does not include Parent/Clone data so all
ROMs are Parent ROMs.
FEATURE New platform Panasonic 3DO.
FEATURE Update NFO files after scraping. This is useful to interrupt the scanner when scanning
large collections and resume scanning later.
See http://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid=287826&pid=2548998#pid2548998
FEATURE Allow only one instance of AEL running at a time.
This prevents multiple launcher execution and also get rids forever of any database
corruption issues due to concurrency! Thanks Roman_V_M for ideas about the fix.
See http://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid=310697
FIX Fixed crash when displaying a Launcher in Parent/Clone view with Unknown ROMs.
FIX Fixed the number of ROMs counter when importing AL launchers.xml
FIX ROM scanner ignores NFO files if option "NFO Files + Scrapers" is set.