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I have written a Java-based VGM player which runs as an applet on a web page. It supports PSG music, VGM and VGZ files, looping (if only one file is played), playlists (for more than one file), and is about 9Kb. Go to my test page to have a listen. There are six VGMs in the playlist, then it will repeat. Tell me what you think of it.

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> I have written a Java-based VGM player which runs as an applet on a web page. It supports PSG music, VGM and VGZ files, looping (if only one file is played), playlists (for more than one file), and is about 9Kb. Go to my test page to have a listen. There are six VGMs in the playlist, then it will repeat. Tell me what you think of it.

Cool! That's excellent - do you think I could use it on the www.finalburn.com/dega/ page?
Is it possible to have the player off by default, but can be played and stopped by pressing a button? That would make it more friendly to people surfing in offices (like me currently!)

No problem - you can use it all you want. I'm still working on it, and this is just a test version. I'm going to add a little GUI and some more options (like off by default, random playlist and so on). This is actually my first applet, so I'm still fumbling my way through it. Further releases will follow...

I think Java 1 doesn't have the necessary sound support, but while the big 2 1 browser doesn't come with Java 2 by default, it's going to be a problem. Especially if Java 2 is still as nasty as it was when I installed it for JavaGear.

And with IE phasing out support for Netscape-style browser plugins, and only supporting ActiveX, it's a PITA really. Hmmph.

Maxim

Alas, it is impossible to get this to work in Java 1, because I'm using the javax.sound.sampled library to output the emulated audio, which isn't in Java 1. It works fine in Netscape, and on Internet Explorer using Sun's JDK plug in.

I've also just uploaded a newer version, with a (very) simple interface, and a (very) bad skin. It lets you start, stop, and step through the playlist, and it will also display the song name and game.

Please, if you can improve on this skin, then do so. It really sucks, because I drew it in MS Paint in two minutes. Oh, and if anyone can help with FM emulation in Java, I would appreciate it. Yes, Java's probably too slow, but I can still try, can't I?

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> Alas, it is impossible to get this to work in Java 1, because I'm using the javax.sound.sampled library to output the emulated audio, which isn't in Java 1. It works fine in Netscape, and on Internet Explorer using Sun's JDK plug in.

Doesn't work here - clicking on play does nothing.

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> I've also just uploaded a newer version, with a (very) simple interface, and a (very) bad skin. It lets you start, stop, and step through the playlist, and it will also display the song name and game.

> Please, if you can improve on this skin, then do so. It really sucks, because I drew it in MS Paint in two minutes. Oh, and if anyone can help with FM emulation in Java, I would appreciate it. Yes, Java's probably too slow, but I can still try, can't I?

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> Doesn't work here - clicking on play does nothing.

Weird. If it worked fine before, the only difference (apart from the UI, which I am sure works OK) is that the newer version doesn't load in one go. I've packed it in a JAR archive, and rewritten the whole thing so that the whole thing stays loaded. This should fix it.

If not, tell me, and tell me what Java VM and what browser you're using. I'm using the Sun Java Hotspot VM that comes with JDK 1.3, with IE6.0, and it's fine here.

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> > Doesn't work here - clicking on play does nothing.

> Weird. If it worked fine before, the only difference (apart from the UI, which I am sure works OK) is that the newer version doesn't load in one go. I've packed it in a JAR archive, and rewritten the whole thing so that the whole thing stays loaded. This should fix it.

> If not, tell me, and tell me what Java VM and what browser you're using. I'm using the Sun Java Hotspot VM that comes with JDK 1.3, with IE6.0, and it's fine here.

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> > > Doesn't work here - clicking on play does nothing.

> > Weird. If it worked fine before, the only difference (apart from the UI, which I am sure works OK) is that the newer version doesn't load in one go. I've packed it in a JAR archive, and rewritten the whole thing so that the whole thing stays loaded. This should fix it.

> > If not, tell me, and tell me what Java VM and what browser you're using. I'm using the Sun Java Hotspot VM that comes with JDK 1.3, with IE6.0, and it's fine here.

Update, I installed a recent Java SDK and it now works fine!

What were you using? I'm using an SDK Java VM, and mine's fine. Maybe it's a problem with Microsoft's VM (if it works on the official VM and not Microsoft's VM, it's Microsoft's fault), or you were just using a version that was too old.

Anyway, any comments? Feature requests (within reason)?

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> What were you using? I'm using an SDK Java VM, and mine's fine. Maybe it's a problem with Microsoft's VM (if it works on the official VM and not Microsoft's VM, it's Microsoft's fault), or you were just using a version that was too old.

Probably too old, I don't know.

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> Anyway, any comments? Feature requests (within reason)?

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BlackAura Joined: 06 Mar 2002 Posts: 49	Java VGM Player Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2002 10:33 pm
BlackAura Joined: 06 Mar 2002 Posts: 49	I have written a Java-based VGM player which runs as an applet on a web page. It supports PSG music, VGM and VGZ files, looping (if only one file is played), playlists (for more than one file), and is about 9Kb. Go to my test page to have a listen. There are six VGMs in the playlist, then it will repeat. Tell me what you think of it. JavaVGM Test Page

finaldave Guest	Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2002 11:18 am
finaldave Guest	Quote > I have written a Java-based VGM player which runs as an applet on a web page. It supports PSG music, VGM and VGZ files, looping (if only one file is played), playlists (for more than one file), and is about 9Kb. Go to my test page to have a listen. There are six VGMs in the playlist, then it will repeat. Tell me what you think of it. Cool! That's excellent - do you think I could use it on the www.finalburn.com/dega/ page? Is it possible to have the player off by default, but can be played and stopped by pressing a button? That would make it more friendly to people surfing in offices (like me currently!)

BlackAura Joined: 06 Mar 2002 Posts: 49	Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2002 11:49 am
BlackAura Joined: 06 Mar 2002 Posts: 49	No problem - you can use it all you want. I'm still working on it, and this is just a test version. I'm going to add a little GUI and some more options (like off by default, random playlist and so on). This is actually my first applet, so I'm still fumbling my way through it. Further releases will follow...

Maxim Site Admin Joined: 19 Oct 1999 Posts: 14745 Location: London	Java 1? Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2002 12:06 pm
	I think Java 1 doesn't have the necessary sound support, but while the big 2 1 browser doesn't come with Java 2 by default, it's going to be a problem. Especially if Java 2 is still as nasty as it was when I installed it for JavaGear. And with IE phasing out support for Netscape-style browser plugins, and only supporting ActiveX, it's a PITA really. Hmmph. Maxim

BlackAura Joined: 06 Mar 2002 Posts: 49	Java 1 / Updated Version Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2002 1:39 pm
BlackAura Joined: 06 Mar 2002 Posts: 49	Alas, it is impossible to get this to work in Java 1, because I'm using the javax.sound.sampled library to output the emulated audio, which isn't in Java 1. It works fine in Netscape, and on Internet Explorer using Sun's JDK plug in. I've also just uploaded a newer version, with a (very) simple interface, and a (very) bad skin. It lets you start, stop, and step through the playlist, and it will also display the song name and game. Please, if you can improve on this skin, then do so. It really sucks, because I drew it in MS Paint in two minutes. Oh, and if anyone can help with FM emulation in Java, I would appreciate it. Yes, Java's probably too slow, but I can still try, can't I?

finaldave Guest	Re: Java 1 / Updated Version Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2002 5:38 pm
finaldave Guest	Quote > Alas, it is impossible to get this to work in Java 1, because I'm using the javax.sound.sampled library to output the emulated audio, which isn't in Java 1. It works fine in Netscape, and on Internet Explorer using Sun's JDK plug in. Doesn't work here - clicking on play does nothing. Quote > I've also just uploaded a newer version, with a (very) simple interface, and a (very) bad skin. It lets you start, stop, and step through the playlist, and it will also display the song name and game. > Please, if you can improve on this skin, then do so. It really sucks, because I drew it in MS Paint in two minutes. Oh, and if anyone can help with FM emulation in Java, I would appreciate it. Yes, Java's probably too slow, but I can still try, can't I?

BlackAura Joined: 06 Mar 2002 Posts: 49	Re: Updated Version Posted: Fri Mar 22, 2002 11:28 am
BlackAura Joined: 06 Mar 2002 Posts: 49	Quote > Doesn't work here - clicking on play does nothing. Weird. If it worked fine before, the only difference (apart from the UI, which I am sure works OK) is that the newer version doesn't load in one go. I've packed it in a JAR archive, and rewritten the whole thing so that the whole thing stays loaded. This should fix it. If not, tell me, and tell me what Java VM and what browser you're using. I'm using the Sun Java Hotspot VM that comes with JDK 1.3, with IE6.0, and it's fine here.

finaldave Guest	i have IE5 sp2 Posted: Fri Mar 22, 2002 5:04 pm
finaldave Guest	Quote > > Doesn't work here - clicking on play does nothing. > Weird. If it worked fine before, the only difference (apart from the UI, which I am sure works OK) is that the newer version doesn't load in one go. I've packed it in a JAR archive, and rewritten the whole thing so that the whole thing stays loaded. This should fix it. > If not, tell me, and tell me what Java VM and what browser you're using. I'm using the Sun Java Hotspot VM that comes with JDK 1.3, with IE6.0, and it's fine here.

finaldave Guest	Update Posted: Sun Apr 07, 2002 8:09 pm
finaldave Guest	Quote > > > Doesn't work here - clicking on play does nothing. > > Weird. If it worked fine before, the only difference (apart from the UI, which I am sure works OK) is that the newer version doesn't load in one go. I've packed it in a JAR archive, and rewritten the whole thing so that the whole thing stays loaded. This should fix it. > > If not, tell me, and tell me what Java VM and what browser you're using. I'm using the Sun Java Hotspot VM that comes with JDK 1.3, with IE6.0, and it's fine here. Update, I installed a recent Java SDK and it now works fine!

BlackAura Joined: 06 Mar 2002 Posts: 49	Re: Update Posted: Thu Apr 11, 2002 10:49 am
BlackAura Joined: 06 Mar 2002 Posts: 49	What were you using? I'm using an SDK Java VM, and mine's fine. Maybe it's a problem with Microsoft's VM (if it works on the official VM and not Microsoft's VM, it's Microsoft's fault), or you were just using a version that was too old. Anyway, any comments? Feature requests (within reason)?

finaldave Guest	Re: Update Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2002 11:49 am
finaldave Guest	Quote > What were you using? I'm using an SDK Java VM, and mine's fine. Maybe it's a problem with Microsoft's VM (if it works on the official VM and not Microsoft's VM, it's Microsoft's fault), or you were just using a version that was too old. Probably too old, I don't know. Quote > Anyway, any comments? Feature requests (within reason)?

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