wizzo
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And now with support for linking things in the hub 👍
wizzo@wizzo.dev · last wk.What I’ve wanted since first starting #Zaparoo Frontend. Customisable hub page, move or hide items however you want. A tile can do anything ZapScript does. Link a game, a core, a folder, a random game from PSX and N64 combined that’s in French. Or don’t. You can keep it simple and change nothing too
Zaparoo App v1.13.0 is out now on Android outside France. This release adds the new Library tab, device profile management, and separate foreground and background media controls. It also includes many QoL features. Full notes: zaparoo.org/blog/app-v1.... #Zaparoo
Zaparoo App v1.13.0 Released on Android | Zaparoo
Zaparoo App v1.13.0 adds Library browsing and device profile controls, with polished navigation, modal interactions, haptics, and accessibility on Android.
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What I’ve wanted since first starting #Zaparoo Frontend. Customisable hub page, move or hide items however you want. A tile can do anything ZapScript does. Link a game, a core, a folder, a random game from PSX and N64 combined that’s in French. Or don’t. You can keep it simple and change nothing too
Finishing up a huge round of feedback for the #Zaparoo Frontend. Massive optimisations throughout for browsing, some design tweaks and working on some configurable colour palettes. Planning for a release next week after some Core features. Also wanna do some fun things like background music manager
Also working on some major QoL changes for #Zaparoo on SteamOS. NFC reader on a Steam Deck is still awkward (RIP Steam Machine) but I wanted to show off this level of control we have now between Steam games and third party emulators in gaming mode. I also threw together a handy little Decky plugin
Another test of #Zaparoo Frontend with the MiSTer Magik backend. I think I’m happy with this now, everything I wanted works, just some specific animations to make the UI easier to understand and feel faster. This will be parked until after a new update of the old Qt backend, then we can migrate
Zaparoo Core v2.16.1: faster media updates on slow storage, database work that resumes after interruptions, and Hold mode fixes. Optical-drive auto-detection is now opt-in to avoid MiSTer physical CD core conflicts. zaparoo.org/blog/core-v2... #Zaparoo
Zaparoo Core v2.16.1 released | Zaparoo
Zaparoo Core v2.16.1 fixes media indexing, search, backups, Hold mode, native audio, MiSTer launching, and macOS URL cards.
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Playing around with a demo of #Zaparoo Frontend using @unintuitive.com’s insane MiSTer Magik backend. A few tricks involved but here’s 1080p with background music running at the same time. Absolutely nuts
Update video and overview of MiSTer MagiK. As it's a new YouTube account I cannot link to the github page with install instructions, so they are here github.com/NigelBreslaw... youtu.be/gop7Dn83JyI
Intro to MiSTer MagiK
YouTube video by Retro MagiK
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The endless stream of AI slop cores and software has really made the MiSTer scene feel shitty. I’m looking forward to those people getting bored and leaving.
Zaparoo Online now has automatic MiSTer cloud backups through Warp, plus a free read-only User API. Protect saves and settings off-site, or connect your Zaparoo data to apps you choose. zaparoo.org/blog/zaparoo... #Zaparoo
Zaparoo Online: Cloud Backups and a New User API | Zaparoo
Zaparoo Online adds automatic device backups, MiSTer save protection, and a free User API for play history and third-party integrations.
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Zaparoo Core v2.16.0 is out. Profiles add per-person playtime limits and separate MiSTer saves. Original discs can launch indexed copies on supported Linux setups. Plus new Linux/SteamOS launchers and Epilogue Operator readers on MiSTer. zaparoo.org/blog/core-v2... #Zaparoo
Zaparoo Core v2.16.0 released | Zaparoo
Zaparoo Core v2.16.0 adds device profiles, device backups, large-library recovery, physical-disc launching, and new Linux, SteamOS, and MiSTer launchers.
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MiSTer MagiK tech preview is out now! It's a new magical front end for your Mister FPGA, with both extreme ease of use and graphical performance. Install instructions in the link. Please help me out by sharing this! github.com/NigelBreslaw...
Testing out playing 60fps video clips with real time scaling on the MiSTer FPGA. Have a couple of ideas for using this in my new MiSTer game launcher
Been messing around with a new hobby project. 60fps easy to use frontend for MiSTer FPGA. Super early days but I think it’s promising
Heard you all want more physical games? Inspired by the brilliant #Zaparoo by @wizzo.dev, #Pixl8 will soon let you turn a NFC tag into a physical #PICO8 cart. Tap it and the game boots. Devs: make collectible tap-to-play cards for your fans!
Zaparoo Frontend v1.2.2 and Core v2.15.1 are out now, with hotfixes for browsing reliability, cover loading, launch responsiveness, and folder-based systems like PSX. #Zaparoo zaparoo.org/blog/zaparoo...
Zaparoo Frontend v1.2.2 and Core v2.15.1 released | Zaparoo
Zaparoo Frontend v1.2.2 and Core v2.15.1 fix browsing issues, cover caching, launch responsiveness, and folder-based media.
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Zaparoo Frontend v1.2.0 and Core v2.15.0 are out! New: a built-in MiSTer updater right on the Hub, native CRT setup, background audio, media-folder scraping, user data backups, and faster browsing. #Zaparoo Full notes: zaparoo.org/blog/zaparoo...
Zaparoo Frontend v1.2.0 and Core v2.15.0 released | Zaparoo
Zaparoo Frontend v1.2.0 adds a built-in MiSTer updater, native CRT setup, custom artwork and names, faster browsing, launchable Other cores, and jump-to-letter navigation, while Core v2.15.0 adds back...
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Last thing before we wrap up a new release is some improvements to the CRT mode for #Zaparoo Frontend. This release will fix centering issues many people were having, add a new centering grid tool to tweak the offset, and add PAL support (which my TV is much happier with here)
Playing around with the #Zaparoo Frontend again today and seeing how hard I can push the potato MiSTer
One day left to win one of these Zaparoo NFC readers made and donated by @pixelmemories.bsky.social !! Just join the #Zaparoo Discord at zaparoo.org/discord and check the contests channel. If you like these please check out ko-fi.com/pixel_memori... for more 🙂
Zaparoo Frontend v1.1.1 and Core v2.14.1 are out now with smoother browsing, faster disc-folder libraries, safer media indexing, better scrape recovery after reboots, and `.mgl` Arcade scanning. zaparoo.org/blog/zaparoo... #Zaparoo
Zaparoo Frontend v1.1.1 and Core v2.14.1 released | Zaparoo
Zaparoo Frontend v1.1.1 and Core v2.14.1 are patch releases focused on media browsing speed, scraping reliability, cover loading, settings pickers, and database resilience.
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Zaparoo Frontend v1.1.0 + Core v2.14.0 are out: TATE mode, Resume Game, faster browsing, per-system media actions, better scraping progress, improved `gamelist.xml` imports, MiSTer RA launcher updates, and new startup hooks. #Zaparoo zaparoo.org/blog/zaparoo...
Zaparoo Frontend v1.1.0 and Core v2.14.0 released | Zaparoo
Zaparoo Frontend v1.1.0 adds TATE mode, Resume Game, faster browsing, settings subpages, system media actions, and language updates, while Core v2.14.0 improves metadata scraping, media images, media ...
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Zaparoo App v1.11.2 is out with new remote & keyboard inputs, scraper tools, full mappings management, Launch Guard support, and Spanish translation. #Zaparoo zaparoo.org/blog/app-v1....
Zaparoo App v1.11.2 released | Zaparoo
Zaparoo App v1.11.2 adds a Controls modal, media management tools, mapping management, Launch Guard support, Spanish translation, and compatibility fixes.
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Playing with a lil display in #Zaparoo and I really love how cohesive this is all starting to feel. It’s years of planning and collaborating finally paying off
