DKAFE v0.37

Added my latest rom hacks/plugins:
Allen Kong, 2NUTKong, NoLuck-Kong, OctoMonkey, Half-Kong and Quarter-Kong.
Add "Kana Kong" rom hack.
Updated the romlist
Updated all icons
Ensure joystick input is disabled by default

DKAFE v0.36c

Rework and simplify the LUA/MAME interface.
Interface score tracking now takes your best score from your session (you could play many games before exiting back to the frontend) and is no longer tied to the high score table. You don't even have to register your name in the high score table. Just exit game after achieving your target score if you want.
The COIN ends game logic is now redundant and was removed. The player can simply exit after achieving their desired score.
Remove high score table (player, scores) logic and RAM/ROM updating. Retain the original authors intended high score table entries.

The DKAFE intro animation was tidied up. There is better transition to the frontend startup.

Raspberry Pi4/400 config optimisations.

VectorKong improvements:
Fireballs now turn blue when Jumpman has the hammer
The smash animation was simplified
Top line is now coloured red

Autostart logic was tweaked to add a random delay.
DK Junior levels (Springboard, vines, chains hideout) can now be practiced from launch menu.

DKAFE v0.35

Update DKWolf to WolfMAME v0.241.
Pi4 optimisations. Pi4 now uses accelerated video mode.
Extend "dkstart5" plugin to optionally practice a specific stage when parameter is provided.
Add stage practice options to launch menu of Crazy Kong and selected DK hacks.
Fix plugin parameter bug
Reduce Pi4 image size

DKAFE v0.34

Add crazy kong support. Update WolfMAME builds to include "crazy kong" driver
Optional rom detection for "dkongjr", "dkong3" and "ckong".
Tweak the rom patching summary screen to allow listing of more items
Romlist improvement. Allow multiple entries for the same slot number. The first valid entry detected will be used. This allows optional roms to be included in the romlist by default.
Improvement to Raspberry Pi4 build and patching routines.

DKAFE v0.33

Big performance improvement with Pi4 default settings. Pi OS update and change to default graphic drivers.
Improvements to Pi4 automated install script.
Option to optimise the framebuffer for VGA displays
Check BOOT partition for ROMS when not found in ROMS folder. User may not have provided them at install time.

Add "Extreme Galakong" - it combines the "wild barrel hack" with "Galakong" plugin.
Tidy up the romlist.

Fixes to recording and playback when using a MAME emulator that is not default (dkwolf).
Automatic plugin installation when using a MAME emulator that is not default (dkwolf).

DKAFE v0.32

Add "Vector Kong" plugin
Add "RNDMZR" hack by Paul Goes
Add patches and artwork for these 2 new hacks

Fix bug with autostart
Fix pixel aspect in settings file
Tweaks to Raspberry Pi build

DKAFE v0.31c

Add Galakong Junior hack/plugin to frontend
Add DK Wizardry and DK Duel hacks by Paul Goes
Add DK Junior rom patching/copying for installing plugins

b)
Fix XP build and bring up to v0.31 (from 0.25)
Fix LUA compatibility on XP
Resolve DK Junior patching/copying bug

c)
Fix Raspberry Pi detection in Galakong

DKAFE v0.30b

Stable version of Galakong: Issue with .inp recording was resolved and tested
The scoring was reworked to make it beneficial to hit multiple targets.
The 4 hit maximum displays a love heart and a bonus sound which was added.

DKAFE v0.29f

Update to Galakong v0.61:

• Include end of level and end of game stats
• Shield pickup moved to easier location to collect on the springs stage
• Improve destruction logic for fireballs, firefoxes and pies.
• Add animated explosions when destroying targets (barrels, fireballs, firefoxes, pies, springs)
• Add Galaga death sound
• Add "GALAKONG_NOEXPLOSIONS" option
• Adjust missile start and end positions.
• LUA code optimisations
• Change OS clock based timing use MAME's frame counter
• Simplify the random bright colour generation

Add gingerbreadkong plugin for MAME

• large Gingerbread Kong sprite added to the old Atari 2600 Graphics hack - replacing the regular arcade Donkey Kong.

Improvement to joystick controls:

• Add D-pad/Hat detection to joystick controls
• Fix bug with joystick axis logic
• Update default settings file to include optional joystick mapping

DKAFE v0.28

Enhancements to GalaKong hack (was DKShooter) and bug fixes.
Unlock 3 cabinets by default in unlock mode