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Zaparoo Core v2.21.0 is out. Playlists move on by themselves, rotate games on a timer or when nobody is playing, and remember where you left off. New NFC reader hardware support. zaparoo.org/blog/core-v2... #Zaparoo

Zaparoo App v2 is rolling out now as an automatic update: a redesign from the ground up with a light theme, separate phone, tablet and desktop layouts, a rearrangeable Zap page, and Library details that link to more games. zaparoo.org/blog/app-v2.... #Zaparoo

Zaparoo Frontend v2.1.0 adds search on MiSTer: type part of a name with your controller and matches show up as you type. Core v2.20.0 lists MiSTer scripts as a system and imports Update All artwork for you. zaparoo.org/blog/zaparoo... #Zaparoo

New Community Showcase post is up :) Check out all the new cool stuff people have been making! #Zaparoo zaparoo.org/blog/communi...

Zaparoo Update 2.0 and Zaparoo Frontend 2.0 are out! @wizzo.dev introduced a new rendering system that makes the UI feel smoother. Try it from Update All's Frontend menu! Public patreon post: www.patreon.com/theypsilon/posts/zaparoo-update-2-171236952

Zaparoo Frontend v2.0.0 brings the Slint rewrite to MiSTer, with faster browsing, game filters, and hiding games. Try it and send feedback. Core v2.19.0 adds more artwork downloads. zaparoo.org/blog/zaparoo... #Zaparoo

Still crude and early. But a million miles on from a couple of months ago. No GPU. ARM CPU that was cutting edge in 2007. But it’s surprising what you can get running on a MisterFPGA.

Zaparoo Core v2.18.0 and App v1.15.0: build decks of games in the App, play them from one card, and change them without rewriting it. Like or save games for later too. No account needed, with optional sync through Zaparoo Online. zaparoo.org/blog/core-v2... #Zaparoo

Zaparoo Frontend running on Android 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

Zaparoo App v1.14.1 is on the App Store and Google Play worldwide. Launchables in the Library tab, less battery use, and more reliable connections. zaparoo.org/blog/app-v1.... #Zaparoo

Running the #Zaparoo Frontend as a proper app in SteamOS gaming mode. I really really love this. It’s so damn fast after being optimised for the dumpster MiSTer CPU

Zaparoo Core v2.17.2: reader auto-detect fixes on MiSTer and Linux, Steam and LaunchBox games on Windows actually stop, and Core stays visible to the App when your network changes. ACR122U on Linux? Turn auto-detect back on. zaparoo.org/blog/core-v2... #Zaparoo

Zaparoo Frontend v1.3.0 is out: much faster, new color schemes and look, a Hub you arrange yourself, and kiosk mode and more in the MiSTer OSD. Core v2.17.1 fixes a bunch of stuff. zaparoo.org/blog/zaparoo... #Zaparoo

Zaparoo Core v2.17.0: the Core under the next Frontend release on MiSTer, with Arcade Organizer duplicates fixed and one config line for nightly cores. Linux desktop and SteamOS leave beta with a Decky Loader plugin. zaparoo.org/blog/core-v2... #Zaparoo

And now with support for linking things in the hub 👍

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

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

Today I have been mostly messing around with TATE mode

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

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

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 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

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...

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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 v1.2.0 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...

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 🙂

my little case is coming along.

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

You’re right to push back

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 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....

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

Officially licensed #Zaparoo readers on the way

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Zaparoo Frontend v1.0.3 and Zaparoo Core v2.13.0 are out now. Frontend gets native MiSTer CRT output, a 240p-focused layout pass, list browsing, per-system launcher selection, Arcade alternates, and a bunch of MiSTer fixes. zaparoo.org/blog/zaparoo... #Zaparoo