ARpiCADE 3.82 Release!
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Re: ARpiCADE 3.82 Release!
@n0name0
Not sure what you mean exactly by shrink but realisticly, at 240p there's not enough lines to run most vertical games looking correct on a horizontal monitor (although there are some exceptions eg. Moon Patrol). You end up with some awkwardly scaled or missing pieces in a lot of instances (still playable, just not looking as nice).
That said, if you post a photo of the issue so I can picture it I'll do what I can to suggest improvements. AdvMAMEs video menu is often a good way to find a setting you like if something is scaling awkwardly compared to the settings you're running.
@kevlo9
are you using the default Attract-Mode theme? Vid previews should 'just work' but they're also theme dependant. Vids should go in /boot/previews/snap/ (is this where you're putting them?) There is one setting in Attract-Mode that can effect some videos, it's basicaly the setting to use hardware or software to decode/render the videos - I can't remember the name of the setting offhand but it's options are mmal (hardware) or software rendering - swapping this setting may or may not help (it should be on the right one already).
Not sure what you mean exactly by shrink but realisticly, at 240p there's not enough lines to run most vertical games looking correct on a horizontal monitor (although there are some exceptions eg. Moon Patrol). You end up with some awkwardly scaled or missing pieces in a lot of instances (still playable, just not looking as nice).
That said, if you post a photo of the issue so I can picture it I'll do what I can to suggest improvements. AdvMAMEs video menu is often a good way to find a setting you like if something is scaling awkwardly compared to the settings you're running.
@kevlo9
are you using the default Attract-Mode theme? Vid previews should 'just work' but they're also theme dependant. Vids should go in /boot/previews/snap/ (is this where you're putting them?) There is one setting in Attract-Mode that can effect some videos, it's basicaly the setting to use hardware or software to decode/render the videos - I can't remember the name of the setting offhand but it's options are mmal (hardware) or software rendering - swapping this setting may or may not help (it should be on the right one already).
Re: ARpiCADE 3.82 Release!
Thanks deer2er...I just copied the preview folder from an earlier release and it's now working.
I do have to say that I've noticed that allot of games are running better (with improved sound) on the new build with the Pi3B+...thanks for all the hard work!
I do have to say that I've noticed that allot of games are running better (with improved sound) on the new build with the Pi3B+...thanks for all the hard work!
Re: ARpiCADE 3.82 Release!
Thanks for your answer dee2eR.
This is how it looks with advmame (not playable)
settings on config.txt are
# Boot and menus in 240p (all games in 240p/256p/288p)
hdmi_mode=8
Horizontal games and menus are perfect.
Additional tests
it's ok with advmame if I edit config.txt with hdmi_mode=6 but picture twinkle a little bit. i really prefer hdmi_mode=8
# Boot and menus in 480i (rotated games in 480i, non rotated games in 240p/256p/288p)
hdmi_mode=6
If i use mame139 with hdmi_mode=8 vertical games on my horizontal monitor not looks so bad (size acceptable and playable) but with advmame picture is shrink
it will be perfect if I could use advmame with same rendereing (with vertical games) as mame139
do you have an idea?
This is how it looks with advmame (not playable)
settings on config.txt are
# Boot and menus in 240p (all games in 240p/256p/288p)
hdmi_mode=8
Horizontal games and menus are perfect.
Additional tests
it's ok with advmame if I edit config.txt with hdmi_mode=6 but picture twinkle a little bit. i really prefer hdmi_mode=8
# Boot and menus in 480i (rotated games in 480i, non rotated games in 240p/256p/288p)
hdmi_mode=6
If i use mame139 with hdmi_mode=8 vertical games on my horizontal monitor not looks so bad (size acceptable and playable) but with advmame picture is shrink
it will be perfect if I could use advmame with same rendereing (with vertical games) as mame139
do you have an idea?
Re: ARpiCADE 3.82 Release!
Unfortunately that is not possible, AdvMAME has very different video options to the Retroarch based emulators. On the plus side, MAME078 will render the same as 139 as they are both Retroarch based and have the same video adjustments (FBA too).
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Re: ARpiCADE 3.82 Release!
Squished video with these as well.
.106 romset
Lady Frog
Arabian
Can access TAB menu and find no suitable resolution, too big, too small, too squared if that makes any sense.
Jungle Hunt use to load and play in 3.72 now in 3.82 it doesnt. Just goes back to attract theme.
Deleted Lady Frog, didnt like the game (played on PC mame). Found a suitable size for Arabian, I had to also edit the array config file as when it first started it just showed wavy lines. Jungle Hunt tried in .172 and wont load, tried in .139 and tries to load (white online box with what looks like a ROM chip in center) then exits back to main attract mode. Havent tried .094 or .078 yet.
25" STD RES horizontal monitor
RESOLVED: Didn't realize I accidentally removed Jungle Hunt parent ROM (Jungle King), it's working now in .106
.106 romset
Lady Frog
Arabian
Can access TAB menu and find no suitable resolution, too big, too small, too squared if that makes any sense.
Jungle Hunt use to load and play in 3.72 now in 3.82 it doesnt. Just goes back to attract theme.
Deleted Lady Frog, didnt like the game (played on PC mame). Found a suitable size for Arabian, I had to also edit the array config file as when it first started it just showed wavy lines. Jungle Hunt tried in .172 and wont load, tried in .139 and tries to load (white online box with what looks like a ROM chip in center) then exits back to main attract mode. Havent tried .094 or .078 yet.
25" STD RES horizontal monitor
RESOLVED: Didn't realize I accidentally removed Jungle Hunt parent ROM (Jungle King), it's working now in .106
Last edited by cool_factor on Tue May 29, 2018 10:24 am, edited 4 times in total.
Re: ARpiCADE 3.82 Release!
Thanks Dee2er for your reply
Do you know if it's possible to add coin for player 2 with fba?
The hotkey setting START+B=key:KEY_6 is ok with mame but not with fba
Do you know if it's possible to add coin for player 2 with fba?
The hotkey setting START+B=key:KEY_6 is ok with mame but not with fba
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Re: ARpiCADE 3.82 Release!
I happen to know the guy who created those... and they work great.cool_factor wrote: ↑Tue May 29, 2018 10:14 amI use this on my cab:
https://www.highscoresaves.com/easy-coi ... hines.html
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Re: ARpiCADE 3.82 Release!
What is the coin overlay of these made of? I would like to get some of these if I can convert them into Aussie 20c, guess I could just glue a real coin on top for about 20c.cool_factor wrote: ↑Tue May 29, 2018 10:14 amI use this on my cab:
https://www.highscoresaves.com/easy-coi ... hines.html