wraggster
May 22nd, 2019, 16:32
'Tis the season for emulator enhancement projects. First, we've seen bsnes adding a high-definition Mode 7 upscaling feature (https://gbatemp.net/threads/latest-version-of-bsnes-emulator-allows-for-hd-mode-7-upscaling.536375/), then a widescreen Game Boy emulator (https://gbatemp.net/threads/new-game-boy-emulator-widegb-allows-you-to-play-games-in-widescreen.536837/) got released, and now it looks like mGBA will be receiving something fancy too!
One of the planned features for its next release is a high-res OpenGL renderer, which will allow for a variety of graphical improvements. Like the previously mentioned bsnes-hd, you can expect games using a Mode 7-like perspective effect (for example, F-ZERO ones and Mario Kart: Super Circuit) to look less pixelated when scaled. However, this time it doesn't just end there: sprite rotations and transformations have also been enhanced, as well as other display modes and miscellaneous graphical features! This means a good number of games will look noticeably better, as seen in some screenshots (https://twitter.com/endrift/status/1128113191731384320) posted by mGBA's developer (endrift). A video has also been uploaded, showing the feature in action while playing F-Zero Climax (13x scaling, 3120x2080):
The high-resolution renderer is not yet available in stable mGBA builds, however it can be found in development ones (PC only). It's completely optional and will not be enabled by default: you can do so by looking at the "Enhancements" section in the settings (remember to set the renderer to OpenGL!). Keep in mind that by using a development build, you could find unexpected issues and poor performance, so it's still recommended to wait until a new stable version will be released unless you really want to stay on the bleeding edge.
https://mgba.io/downloads.html
https://gbatemp.net/threads/mgba-adds-high-res-scaling-in-its-latest-development-builds.539070/
One of the planned features for its next release is a high-res OpenGL renderer, which will allow for a variety of graphical improvements. Like the previously mentioned bsnes-hd, you can expect games using a Mode 7-like perspective effect (for example, F-ZERO ones and Mario Kart: Super Circuit) to look less pixelated when scaled. However, this time it doesn't just end there: sprite rotations and transformations have also been enhanced, as well as other display modes and miscellaneous graphical features! This means a good number of games will look noticeably better, as seen in some screenshots (https://twitter.com/endrift/status/1128113191731384320) posted by mGBA's developer (endrift). A video has also been uploaded, showing the feature in action while playing F-Zero Climax (13x scaling, 3120x2080):
The high-resolution renderer is not yet available in stable mGBA builds, however it can be found in development ones (PC only). It's completely optional and will not be enabled by default: you can do so by looking at the "Enhancements" section in the settings (remember to set the renderer to OpenGL!). Keep in mind that by using a development build, you could find unexpected issues and poor performance, so it's still recommended to wait until a new stable version will be released unless you really want to stay on the bleeding edge.
https://mgba.io/downloads.html
https://gbatemp.net/threads/mgba-adds-high-res-scaling-in-its-latest-development-builds.539070/