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You can now download emuControlCenter 1.0.R2 from the download section.
The 1.0.R2 version also includes the eccLive updates 00415 to 00433 and contains several bugfixes, new features, ect.! You can see all changes in the changelog!

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FULL changelog available here: ECC Full changelog

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Version 1.0.R2 (2010.02.25)

- Small updates
  - Updated right-click menu icons (by Blackerking)
  - DOSBox games will be imported from now with the ZIP parser, so only zipped
    files will be supported.
  - Added extensions
    - Nintendo WII: DOL, ELF, WAD
    - Sega 32X: SMD
    - Apple 3: DO

- Script updates
  - Added a DOSBox script with was in developement for 1 month on
    the forum, we have found solutions and we're proud that ECC can handle DOS
    games with DOSBox, we hopy you enjoy it too!
  - Added "IntelliX" subroutine into ECC script system
    - This subroutine uses the ECC config variables and applies them automaticly.
    - This should make handling of packed romfile inside archives a lot easier.
    - Autodetects if there is a .cue file present (with the same filename) and uses this
      when available
  - Added script for anex86 emulator for platform: PC-9801 (by te_lanus)

- Tool updates
  - ECC Live! v3.2.0.4
    - Fixed an issue where executing a file didn't work properly.

- DATfile updates
  - Updated DATfiles for:
    - CPS-1: from 2009.09.15 to  2010.01.03
    - CPS-2: from 2009.09.15 to  2010.01.03
    - MAME : from v0.135 to v0.136
  - Updated 'driver.ini' for MAME (lordashram)

- Thirdparty updates
  - Notepad++ v5.6.4
  - AutoIt v3.3.4.0

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You can now download emuControlCenter 1.0.R1 from the download section.
The 1.0.R1 version also includes the eccLive updates 00401 to 00414 and contains several bugfixes, new platforms, new features, ect.! You can see all changes in the changelog!

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FULL changelog available here: ECC Full changelog

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Version 1.0.R1 (2009.11.20)

- Added platforms:
  - Atari Jaguar CD
  - Cosmac VIP
  - Mikrosha Radio-86RK
  - MSX Turbo R (Panasonic FS-A1GT/ST)
  - Panasonic JR-200
  - Spectravideo SV318/328
  - Taito GNET
  - Texas Instruments TI-82
  - Texas Instruments TI-83
  - Texas Instruments TI-85
  - Texas Instruments TI-86
  - Texas Instruments TI-92
  - IGS PolygameMaster (resources by robertobernardo & te_lanus)

- Small changes:
  - Placed Philips G7400+ in 'console' category.
  - Added Extensions for:
    - Exidy Sorcerer (.snp)
    - Texas Instruments TI-99/4A (.TIcart, .TIDisk, .TITape)
  - Removed .CSO extensions for ECCid: 3doe, Amigacd32, cdi, cdtv
  - Fixed ROM import for: Commodore CDTV (eccid: cdtv)
  - Renamed plaform 'Tomy Pyuta/Tutor' to 'Tomy Tutor/Pyuta'
    - NOTE: You have to re-import your roms again!, because the eccid has,
      been changed from 'pyuta' to 'tutor'.
  - Updated platform images:
    - Tomy Tutor teaser image (words turned).
    - Nintendo DS teaser image (added nintendo logo in it).
  - Fixed ecc-user pathnames for ECCid: l100, atomisw
  - Fixed RU (russian) translation selection string for all languages (was missing)
  - Script updates:
    - Updated: 'psxfin' script, adding code to mount a cd (if needed) (by Bigby)
    - Added: 'ePSXe' script, to mount a cd (by Bigby)
    - Improved the Virtual Pinball startup, the script isn't needed anymore. (by thetrout)
  - Fixed ECC version string to 'v1.0 WIP 06 (2009.08.08)'
  - Updated 'Atari Jaguar' teaser with correct console image.
  - Fixed name 'Texas Instuments TI-99/4A' to 'Texas Instruments TI-99/4A'

- ECC Startup
v2.3.3.8
- Fixed a bug where unpacked zip files where not deleted due to update 00411 wich
  has a newer beta compile of autoit 3.3.1.5 the function 'Opt("OnExitFunc")'
  doens't work anymore, so i have found another solution, that does work!
- Fixed a bug where unpacked files should be deleted if the user-folder is not
  the default "ecc-user" location.
v2.3.3.7
- Added a function that configures Xpadder for Windows 7, so that no error occurs
  when Xpadder is started, by writing a XPSP3 compatability mode into the windows
  registery.
v2.3.3.6
- Added a function to delete the 'ecc-user\#_AUTO_UNPACKED' folder on ECC exit.
  - This feature is only active in ECC v1.1 WIP or above!

- DATfile updates:
  - ATOMISW: *NEW*
  - PGM    : *NEW*
  - MAME   : from v0.134 to v0.135
  - MODEL2 : from MAME v0.135
  - PGM    : from MAME v0.135
  - S16    : from MAME v0.135

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You can now download emuControlCenter 1.0 from the download section.
The 1.0 version also includes the eccLive updates 00382 to 00401 and contains several bugfixes, new platforms, new features, ect.! You can see all changes in the changelog!

Download available here: Download page
FULL changelog available here: ECC Full changelog

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Version 1.0 (2009.10.11)

- Added platforms:
  - Apple 3 (resources by: te_lanus)
  - Commodore 128 (resources by: te_lanus)
  - Philips Videopac+ G7400 (resources by: te_lanus)
  - Sega Sammy Atomiswave (resources by: Jarlaxe)
  - Sord M5 (resources by: te_lanus)
  - Vtech Laser 100/110 (resources by: te_lanus)
  - Vtech Laser 350/500/700 (resources by: te_lanus)

WIP 06 (2009.08.08)
- Moved the small ECC teaser image to the 'internal' image folder.
- Fixed broken links of the 'ecc_icon_small.ico' file in certain files.
- The header/banner website bug is fixed.
- now Show/Hide status of search-panel is saved.
- fixed "List view options not saved" bug.
- added new ps1 parser.
-- You have to update your ecc_ps1_system.ini, if you want use this parser!

WIP 05 (2009.03.31)
- implemented new gameid parser for PS1 (resources by zerosan).
- fixed the doubleclick bug in mainlist.
- optimized the refresh of imagelist and metadata panel.
- fixed the imagelist bug (duplicate entries if you navigate fast in mainlist :-)).
- fixed a bug that avoid, that roms in zip subfolders are removed from temp folder.

WIP 04 (2009.03.21)
- added new IconView mode. (experimental - not finished).
- fixed romOf/cloneOf bug.

WIP 03 (2009.02.13)
- added "IMAGES" panel for direct view of all images.
- reorganized meta info panel.
- optimized emuControlCenter for resolution 1024x768.
- Fixed the French language by changing the charset (finally!).
- Added back the tool languages for PT & GR (because they are not yet included and supported in the 0.9.9 series).
- Changed the original author/date/info inside the language files to the rightfull translater.

WIP 02 (2009.02.04)
- added "info ID" to freeform search.
- added autocompletion to "info string" and "info id" field in meta edit popup.
- fixed navigation auto update for "own edited/transfered meta".
- added "copy/move by searchresult".

WIP 01 (2009.01.26)
- added new filter modes
  - own metadata (edited or transfered)
    - Show your own modified metadata. This mode shows edited but not transfered (to gamedb) and also transfered meta!
  - own metadata (edited only)
    - This show only the edited meta, that isn´t transfered yet!
  - own metadata (transfered only)
    - This show only the transfered meta. Use this to update already uploaded metadata....
- Changed translation system. Now a source and destination encoding is setable via charset.ini

- Small updates:
  - Added translations:
    - Greek (by Alkis30)
    - Hungarian (by Gruby & Delirious)
    - Portoguese (by Namnam)
    - Russian (by ALLiGaToR144)
    - Spanish (by Jarlaxe)
  - Fixed messagebox icons when selecting another theme then 'default'.
  - Added theme color splashscreens for the themes:
    - afterhours
    - miss-kit-bubblegum
    - miss-kit-purple
  - Renamed the Platform 'Vtech Laser 200' to 'Vtech Laser 200/210/310'
  - Updated the 'Vtech Laser 200/210/310' teaser.
  - Updated the 'Dosbox' teaser
  - Renamed plaform 'Magnavox Oddysey2' to 'Philips Videopac G7000'
    - NOTE: You have to re-import your roms again!, because the eccid has,
      been changed from 'ody2' to 'vg7000'.

- Script updates:
  - Added script for 'JVZ200' emulator, for 'Laser 200' (by te_lanus)
  - Added script for 'WinAPE' emulator, for 'Amstrad GX4000' (by te_lanus)
  - Added script for 'DCVG5K' emulator, for 'Philips VG5000' (by Vicman)
  - Updated ECC ScriptROM SYSTEM file to v1.0.0.7
    - Made some gramatical changes in the 'title bar not found' sentance.

- ECC Startup
v2.3.3.5
- Fixed a possible problem to register the OCX files, now using the full path
  and using quotes to register an OCX with 'regsvr32'.
v2.3.3.4
- Fixed a problem with creating userfolders at the right location, now the userfolder
  location is read from the ecc ini file.
- Fixed a problem with an infinite loop if the userfolder doesn't exist.
v2.3.3.3
- Xpadder now also appears in the language wich is chosen in ECC.
v2.3.3.2
- Possible fix for ECC splashscreen starting/staying in minimized mode #2.
- Improved ECC Bugreporting, now the bugreports are being send right away,
  instead on next startup.
v2.3.3.1
- Possible fix for ECC splashscreen starting/staying in minimized mode.
- Added ECC 1005 error, wich shows the PHP error.log in a GUI when an
  error has occured.
v2.3.3.0
- Improved they way if an (PHP) error occured with ECC.
  - The GUI splashscreen will be unloaded fist before the messagebox will be shown.
    (the messagebox was sometimes behind the GUI, so it could hardly be clicked)
  - When an PHP error has occured (wich writes an error.log file), ECC startup will
    immediatly quit. (instead of waiting a minute and nagging you with the
    waiting splascreen)

- 3rd party updates
  - Notepad++ v5.5

- Updated DATfiles:
  - MAME   : v0.132 to v0.134
  - CPS1   : v2009.04.26 to v2009.09.15
  - CPS2   : v2009.06.08 to v2009.09.15
  - CPS3   : v2009.09.15 (from MAME v0.134 DAT)
  - MODEL1 : v2009.09.15 (from MAME v0.134 DAT)
  - MODEL1 : v2009.09.15 (from MAME v0.134 DAT)
  - NEOGEO : v2009.04.26 to v2009.09.15
  - S11    : v2009.09.15 (from MAME v0.134 DAT)
  - S16    : v2009.09.15 (from MAME v0.134 DAT)
  - S18    : v2009.09.15 (from MAME v0.134 DAT)
  - S22    : v2009.09.15 (from MAME v0.134 DAT)
  - SVM    : v0.99.1.3 to v0.99.1.5

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