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[[File:DGen.png|thumb|right|DGen 1.21 running ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Mega Drive)|Sonic the Hedgehog 2]]'' on Windows.]]
 
[[File:DGen.png|thumb|right|DGen 1.21 running ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Mega Drive)|Sonic the Hedgehog 2]]'' on Windows.]]
  
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'''DGen''' is [[Sega Mega Drive]] emulator originally written by Dave. It runs on many operating systems including Microsoft Windows, Linux and the BSDs. Versions until 1.04a were released for DOS, but these never had sound support. Since then, a newer version using SDL as a backend has been released, named '''DGen/SDL'''. There is also a [[PlayStation Portable]] port developed by Syn-Z{{ref|1=http://web.archive.org/web/20111123161511/http://syn-k.sakura.ne.jp/dgen_psp/}}.
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'''DGen''' is a [[Sega Mega Drive]] emulator written by Dave, the same author of many other emulators such as [[FinalBurn]]. It was originally developed only for Microsoft Windows (though version 1.04a was also released for DOS), and later ported to a variety of systems.
  
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DGen/SDL is actively maintained by Zamaz and a handful of other developers. Since the demise legacy Dgen, the newer Dgen/SDL has seen the addition of video filters, a vi-like command interface, region auto-selection and a m68k debugger. Releases used to occur roughly twice a year until 2014.
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A port of DGen using SDL as a backend, under the name '''DGen/SDL''', was written by Joe Groff, whom worked on it until July 2001. Although Joe Groff focused on Linux, the use of SDL allowed easy adaptation for other Unix systems such as BeOS and BSD.
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In 2008 Bertrand "Tamentis" Janin created a Sourceforge project for DGen/SDL, releasing the source code of version 1.23, in an attempt to relive it. Zamaz and a handful of other developers subsequently restarted development in 2011, updating it actively until 2014. Compared to the original emulator, DGen/SDL has seen the addition of new features - video filters, a vi-like command interface, region auto-selection and a m68k debugger.
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There is also a [[PlayStation Portable]] port developed by Syn-Z{{ref|1=http://web.archive.org/web/20111123161511/http://syn-k.sakura.ne.jp/dgen_psp/}}.
  
 
==Downloads==
 
==Downloads==
 
===DGen/SDL===
 
===DGen/SDL===
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Downloads can be found on the Dgen/SDL Sourceforge page.
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Downloads can be found on the DGen/SDL Sourceforge page.
  
 
===DGen===
 
===DGen===
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===Prior versions===
 
===Prior versions===
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** {{file|DGen old versions.7z|DGen versions 1.0B-1.21}}
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{{download|title=DGen versions 1.00-1.21|file=DGen old versions.7z}}
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** Versions 1.03, 1.04, 1.05, 1.09 and 1.18 are missing.
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* Source code to all of these is also missing.
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:''Note: Versions 1.06 and 1.18 are missing. The source code of versions 1.02 and 1.08 were released as 'v1.03' and 'v1.09', respectively.''
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* DGen v1.00 (1999-05-01)
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* DGen v1.0B (1999-05-01)
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* DGen v1.01 (1999-05-05)
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* DGen v1.02 (1999-05-16)
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* DGen v1.03 (1999-05-16) (source)
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* DGen v1.04 (1999-05-22)
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* DGen v1.05 (1999-05-25)
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* <s>DGen v1.06 (1999-05-xx)</s> (missing)
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* DGen v1.07 (1999-05-26)
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* DGen v1.08 (1999-05-27)
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* DGen v1.09 (1999-05-28) (source)
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* DGen v1.10 (1999-05-29)
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* DGen v1.11 (1999-06-15)
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* DGen v1.12 (1999-06-16)
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* <s>DGen v1.13 (unreleased due to several bugs)</s>
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* DGen v1.14 (1999-07-06)
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* DGen v1.15 (1999-07-07)
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* DGen v1.15 (1999-07-07) (source)
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* DGen v1.16 (1999-07-10)
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* DGen v1.17 (1999-08-20)
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* DGen v1.17 (1999-08-20) (source)
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* <s>DGen v1.18 (2000-01-xx)</s> (missing; glitchy)
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* DGen v1.181 (2000-01-18)
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* DGen v1.19 (2000-01-19)
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* DGen v1.20 (2000-01-26)
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* DGen v1.21 (2000-01-30)
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==External links==
 
==External links==

Revision as of 23:14, 15 July 2016

DGen 1.21 running Sonic the Hedgehog 2 on Windows.

DGen is a Sega Mega Drive emulator written by Dave, the same author of many other emulators such as FinalBurn. It was originally developed only for Microsoft Windows (though version 1.04a was also released for DOS), and later ported to a variety of systems.

A port of DGen using SDL as a backend, under the name DGen/SDL, was written by Joe Groff, whom worked on it until July 2001. Although Joe Groff focused on Linux, the use of SDL allowed easy adaptation for other Unix systems such as BeOS and BSD.

In 2008 Bertrand "Tamentis" Janin created a Sourceforge project for DGen/SDL, releasing the source code of version 1.23, in an attempt to relive it. Zamaz and a handful of other developers subsequently restarted development in 2011, updating it actively until 2014. Compared to the original emulator, DGen/SDL has seen the addition of new features - video filters, a vi-like command interface, region auto-selection and a m68k debugger.

There is also a PlayStation Portable port developed by Syn-Z[1].

Downloads

DGen/SDL

Downloads can be found on the DGen/SDL Sourceforge page.

DGen

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Download DGen
Multiple downloads available

DGen v1.21 (Windows) ("Dgen v1.21.7z" does not exist) (info)
DGen v1.04 (DOS) ("Dgen dos v1.04.7z" does not exist) (info)

Prior versions

Download.svg Download DGen versions 1.00-1.21
File: DGen old versions.7z (1.47 MB) (info)
Note: Versions 1.06 and 1.18 are missing. The source code of versions 1.02 and 1.08 were released as 'v1.03' and 'v1.09', respectively.
  • DGen v1.00 (1999-05-01)
  • DGen v1.0B (1999-05-01)
  • DGen v1.01 (1999-05-05)
  • DGen v1.02 (1999-05-16)
  • DGen v1.03 (1999-05-16) (source)
  • DGen v1.04 (1999-05-22)
  • DGen v1.05 (1999-05-25)
  • DGen v1.06 (1999-05-xx) (missing)
  • DGen v1.07 (1999-05-26)
  • DGen v1.08 (1999-05-27)
  • DGen v1.09 (1999-05-28) (source)
  • DGen v1.10 (1999-05-29)
  • DGen v1.11 (1999-06-15)
  • DGen v1.12 (1999-06-16)
  • DGen v1.13 (unreleased due to several bugs)
  • DGen v1.14 (1999-07-06)
  • DGen v1.15 (1999-07-07)
  • DGen v1.15 (1999-07-07) (source)
  • DGen v1.16 (1999-07-10)
  • DGen v1.17 (1999-08-20)
  • DGen v1.17 (1999-08-20) (source)
  • DGen v1.18 (2000-01-xx) (missing; glitchy)
  • DGen v1.181 (2000-01-18)
  • DGen v1.19 (2000-01-19)
  • DGen v1.20 (2000-01-26)
  • DGen v1.21 (2000-01-30)

External links

References

  1. ↑ http://syn-k.sakura.ne.jp/dgen_psp/ (Wayback Machine: 2011-11-23 16:15)
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