GAM4980¶
Background¶
GAM4980 is a libretro core for playing BBK Longman 4980 electronic dictionary games.
The GAM4980 core has been authored by:
The GAM4980 core is licensed under:
BIOS¶
Required firmware files go in the frontend's system directory:
| Filename | Description |
|---|---|
| gam4980/8.BIN | font rom, dumped from 0x800000-0x9fffff |
| gam4980/E.BIN | system rom, dumped from 0xe00000-0xffffff |
You need run a rom dumper on BBK4980 (or 4988/5980) and a XMODEM1K terminal on PC to get the firmware files.
Extensions¶
Content that can be loaded by the GAM4980 core have the following file extensions:
- .gam
Features¶
Frontend-level settings or features that the [Core name] core respects:
| Feature | Supported |
|---|---|
| Restart | ✕ |
| Saves | ✔ |
| States | ✔ |
| Rewind | ✔ |
| Netplay | - |
| Core Options | ✔ |
| RetroAchievements | ✕ |
| RetroArch Cheats | ✔ |
| Native Cheats | ✕ |
| Controls | ✔ |
| Remapping | ✔ |
| Multi-Mouse | ✕ |
| Rumble | ✕ |
| Sensors | ✕ |
| Camera | ✕ |
| Location | ✕ |
| Subsystem | ✕ |
| Softpatching | - |
| Disk Control | ✕ |
| Username | ✕ |
| Language | ✕ |
| Crop Overscan | ✕ |
| LEDs | ✕ |
Geometry and timing¶
- The [Core name] core's core provided FPS is 60.0
- The [Core name] core's base width is 159
- The [Core name] core's base height is 96
- The [Core name] core's max width is 159
- The [Core name] core's max height is 96
- The [Core name] core's core provided aspect ratio is 5/3
User 1 device types¶
The GAM4980 core supports the following device type(s) in the controls menu, bolded device types are the default for the specified user(s):
Joypad¶
| RetroPad Inputs | User # input descriptors |
|---|---|
 |
Exit |
 |
Help (4988: Z) |
 |
Insert (4988: Shift) |
 |
Search (4988: ZY) |
 |
Up |
 |
Down |
 |
Left |
 |
Right |
 |
Enter |
 |
R |
 |
Page Up |
 |
Page Down |
 |
Modify (4988: Space) |
 |
Del (4988: X) |
 |
A |
 |
Z (4988: S) |