multiMAN ver. 2.00.04 - with SNES Genesis FCEUltra & VBA

[The Central Scrutinizer]

PSX-SCENE developer deank has released mulitMAN v02.00.04 which now supports SNES, Genesis, FCEUltra and VBA.

You can now update to multiMAN 02.00.04.

Changelog since 02.00.03:

02.00.04 -

* Added: Threaded processing for various tasks (downloading covers, scanning, etc) (no more GUI interruptions)
* Added: XMMB mode will invoke download of missing covers, too
* Added: Support for Genesis+ GX retro emulator (port by squarepusher2)
* Added: Support for FCEUltra (NES/ULTRA) PS3 retro emulator (port by squarepusher2)
* Added: Support for VBA PS3 retro emulator (GameBoy/GameBoy Advanced)
* Added: Support for PNG covers for Retro column (408x408 max resolution) (408x180 for best results)
* Added: L2+R2 will turn on screensaver mode (or put the PAD on a table/coach/sofa and press it down gently)
* Added: Caching of the whole XMMB mode
* Improved: XMMB Photo column display and navigation (no more image buffers release when full - a lot seamless now)
* Improved: Navigation in XMMB is completely rewritten - now smooth and faster than original PS3 XMB
* Improved: Increased image buffers (50 icons/covers) in XMMB (30 in prev versions)
* Added: Unfolding effect up/down while loading XMMB columns
* Added: Indication in XMMB mode when FTP service is used or background download is active
* Added: Warning prompt when user leaves multiMAN with active FTP connections
* Added: Screensaver Timeout option in XMMB Settings column (1-10 mins)
* Added: Link to GBATemp website with Online User Manual by Cyan in XMMB WEB column
* Added: FF/REW for Picture Viewer in XMMB mode (holding left/right or L1/R1)
* Added: Support for 2048 entries per XMMB column
* Added: Virtual memory used for certain tasks (like mp3 playback) to save real memory
* Added: Asnynchroious loading of MP3 files for playback
* Added: A bit more memory allocated to webbrowser and put it in separate container
* Added: MP3 playlist support for 2048 entries (was 128)

UPDATE ONLY: multiMAN ver 2.00.04 UPDATE WITH SNES GENESIS FCEU VBA (20110606_013700).rar (31.44 MB)

BASE: multiMAN ver 2.00.04 BASE (20110606_013000).rar (60.64 MB)

FULL: multiMAN ver 2.00.04 FULL (20110606_013000).rar (153.5 MB) (+2291 covers)

All packages include SNES, GENESIS, FCEU and VBA emulators in separate installable packages (not signed)

BASE/FULL include also lastGAME, bdRESET, showTIME, ps3SERV, ebootFIX/MOD.

options/options_default.ini (full file):

##################################################################
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####     Configuration File for multiMAN Version: 2.00.04     ####
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##################################################################
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####    Copy this file to your Playstation3 as:               ####
###     /dev_hdd0/game/BLES80608/USRDIR/options_default.ini    ###
###                                                            ###
###     or recommended as:                                     ###
####    /dev_hdd0/game/BLES80608/USRDIR/options.ini           ####
#####                                                        #####
##################################################################
# Or put the file on a USB stick,  plug it in your Playstation 3 #
# and launch multiMAN. It will load it and save it to the HDD.   #
##################################################################

# >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Directory / Folder Options <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
# ========================================================================================

# Option: Game Backup Folders
hdd_dir=/dev_hdd0/GAMES
usb_dir=GAMES

# Option: Look for Game Backups recursively in this folders
# Hint: leave blank for USB (usb_home) root (/) folder
# Main search folders:
hdd_home=/dev_hdd0/GAMES
usb_home=/GAMES

# Secondary search folders:
hdd_home2=/dev_hdd0/GAMEZ
hdd_home3=/dev_hdd0/game/OMAN46756/GAMEZ
hdd_home4=/dev_hdd0/game/LAUN12345/GAMEZ
hdd_home5=/dev_hdd0/BDRIPS

usb_home2=/GAMEZ
usb_home3=/BDRIPS
#usb_home4=/_skip_
#usb_home5=/_skip_

# Directory to store covers
covers_dir=/dev_hdd0/game/BLES80608/USRDIR/covers

# Option: Directory to look for multiMAN themes
themes_dir=/dev_hdd0/game/BLES80608/USRDIR/themes

# Option: Directory to store downloaded multiMAN themes
themes_web_dir=/dev_hdd0/game/BLES80608/USRDIR/themes_web

# Option: Directory to save downloaded update PKG for multiMAN
#update_dir=/dev_hdd0/game/BLES80608/USRDIR/TEMP

# Option: Directory to save web browser downloaded content
#download_dir=/dev_hdd0/game/BLES80608/USRDIR/DOWNLOADS

# Option: NETWORK / PC HOST
# Valid Parameter Example:  nethost*IP*PORT*Friendly name*
#nethost*192.168.0.1*11222*My Games*
#nethost*192.168.0.2*11222*My Music*
#nethost*192.168.0.3*60806*NTFS USB HDD*

# =============================================================================
# Retro EMULATORS
# =============================================================================

# =============================================================================
# RETRO COLUMN COVERS INFORMATION
# =============================================================================
# Covers for Retro column games (ROMS) are stored and first looked for in:
#
# SNES -> /dev_hdd0/game/BLES80608/USRDIR/covers_retro/snes
# FCEU -> /dev_hdd0/game/BLES80608/USRDIR/covers_retro/fceu
# GEN+ -> /dev_hdd0/game/BLES80608/USRDIR/covers_retro/gen
# VBA  -> /dev_hdd0/game/BLES80608/USRDIR/covers_retro/vba
#
# Covers must be named *EXACTLY* as the game ROM (without the extension) + .jpg or .png
#
# Example: GAME_ROM_NAME.EXT
# COVERS : GAME_ROM_NAME.jpg or GAME_ROM_NAME.png
#
# Covers must be in PNG format (max 408x408 pixels),
# or in JPG format, having width dividable by 2 but not larger than 3264x3264 pixels.
#
# Use covers with resolution of 408x180 for best visual results.
# multiMAN will also look for covers in the same folder where ROMs are found.
# For best results use internal hdd (/dev_hdd0/ROMS/****) to store your roms and covers.
#
# =============================================================================
# EMULATOR EXECUTABLES AND PATHS
# =============================================================================
#
# SNES9x for PS3 (Super Nintendo ES Emulator)
# multiMAN will also scan /dev_usb00*/ROMS/snes for game roms and covers
# multiMAN will also scan /dev_hdd0/ROMS/snes for game roms and covers
# ROM extensions: SMC/smc, FIG/fig, SFC/sfc, GD3/gd3, GD7/gd7, DX2/dx2, BSX/bsx, SWC/swc, JMA/jma, ZIP/zip
#
snes_self=/dev_hdd0/game/SNES90000/USRDIR/RELOAD.SELF
snes_roms=/dev_hdd0/game/SNES90000/USRDIR/roms

# =============================================================================
# GenesisPlus GX for PS3 (SEGA Genesis / Mega Drive emulator)
# multiMAN will also scan /dev_usb00*/ROMS/gen for game roms and covers
# multiMAN will also scan /dev_hdd0/ROMS/gen for game roms and covers
# ROM extensions: BIN/bin, SMD/smd, GEN/gen, SMS/sms, md/MD, zip/ZIP
#
genp_self=/dev_hdd0/game/GENP00001/USRDIR/RELOAD.SELF
genp_roms=/dev_hdd0/game/GENP00001/USRDIR/roms

# =============================================================================
# FCEU for PS3 (NES / FCE Ultra emulator)
# multiMAN will also scan /dev_usb00*/ROMS/fceu for game roms and covers
# multiMAN will also scan /dev_hdd0/ROMS/fceu for game roms and covers
# ROM extensions: UNIF/unif, NES/nes, FDS/fds, ZIP/zip
#
fceu_self=/dev_hdd0/game/FCEU90000/USRDIR/RELOAD.SELF
fceu_roms=/dev_hdd0/game/FCEU90000/USRDIR/roms

# =============================================================================
# VBA for PS3 (Gameboy / Advanced emulator)
# multiMAN will also scan /dev_usb00*/ROMS/vba for game roms and covers
# multiMAN will also scan /dev_hdd0/ROMS/vba for game roms and covers
# ROM extensions: gba/GBA, gbc/GBC, gb/GB
#
vba_self=/dev_hdd0/game/VBAM90000/USRDIR/RELOAD.SELF
vba_roms=/dev_hdd0/game/VBAM90000/USRDIR/roms

# =============================================================================
# >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> END OF INI FILE <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
# =============================================================================
#END

For more information and discussion visit his support thread that is right here on: PSX-SCENE

Thanks to tthousand for the news submission!