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Stu1983 GameEx God (Top Rank)

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I've attached 2 jpgs to show a problem I've been having for a long time now but never bothered looking into.

GameEx seems to be resizing txt and layout between games, if you check out the before jpg this is how the display is supposed to look and generally it stays like this but after coming in a out of a few games it sometimes takes a notion to change to the after jpg were the txt is slightly larger and things don't fit as well.

I can't pinpoint exactly at what point this happens but I think it happens mostly when playing mame games I have an arcade vga so the resolution will be constantly changing with each arcade game could this be the culprit?

Any idea welcome I'm stomped

Here's my display settings

Theme Default - Media Center
Flat Menus - No
Don't Switch Resolution - GaemEx Wont's Change Resolution
x Resolution - 632
y Resolution - 288
Time Format - AM/PM
GameLauncher Mode - No
Rotate Display - No
Show Buttons - No
Main Font - Verdana
Title Font - Verdana
Hide ToolBar - Always Hide
Outline Fonts - Yes
Anti Alia Fonts - Yes
Background Mode - Display Background Image
Show List Number - Yes
Snap Brightness - 145
 Alpha Blend - Yes
Use 16 Bit Colout - No
Secondary Monitor - No
Arcade Mode - Yes
Font Size - Normal
Fonts Same Size - Yes
Display Title - Yes
Display Title Text - Yes
Make Dialog Text White - No
Make Toolbar Text White - No
Advanced Graphics = Yes
Menu Transtions - 3D Alpha Blended
Deadzone L/R - Disabled
Deadzone T/B - Disabled
Window/full Screen - Full Screen
Hide Desktop - Make Black And Hide Icons
Page Zoom Animation - Yes
Hid/Show Taskbar - Yes

Thanks

Stu

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Tom Speirs GameEx God (Top Rank)

Tom Speirs

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I've attached 2 jpgs to show a problem I've been having for a long time now but never bothered looking into.

GameEx seems to be resizing txt and layout between games, if you check out the before jpg this is how the display is supposed to look and generally it stays like this but after coming in a out of a few games it sometimes takes a notion to change to the after jpg were the txt is slightly larger and things don't fit as well.

I can't pinpoint exactly at what point this happens but I think it happens mostly when playing mame games I have an arcade vga so the resolution will be constantly changing with each arcade game could this be the culprit?

Any idea welcome I'm stomped

Here's my display settings

Theme Default - Media Center
Flat Menus - No
Don't Switch Resolution - GaemEx Wont's Change Resolution
x Resolution - 632
y Resolution - 288
Time Format - AM/PM
GameLauncher Mode - No
Rotate Display - No
Show Buttons - No
Main Font - Verdana
Title Font - Verdana
Hide ToolBar - Always Hide
Outline Fonts - Yes
Anti Alia Fonts - Yes
Background Mode - Display Background Image
Show List Number - Yes
Snap Brightness - 145
 Alpha Blend - Yes
Use 16 Bit Colout - No
Secondary Monitor - No
Arcade Mode - Yes
Font Size - Normal
Fonts Same Size - Yes
Display Title - Yes
Display Title Text - Yes
Make Dialog Text White - No
Make Toolbar Text White - No
Advanced Graphics = Yes
Menu Transtions - 3D Alpha Blended
Deadzone L/R - Disabled
Deadzone T/B - Disabled
Window/full Screen - Full Screen
Hide Desktop - Make Black And Hide Icons
Page Zoom Animation - Yes
Hid/Show Taskbar - Yes

Thanks

Stu

log please with the issue happening.

Stu1983 GameEx God (Top Rank)

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log please with the issue happening.

Here you go

21:28:38.5  09/02/2008:  GameEx: Version 9.10: Starting Log
21:28:38.5  09/02/2008:  Operating System Platform: Win32NT
21:28:38.5  09/02/2008:  Operating System Name: Windows XP
21:28:38.5  09/02/2008:  Operating System Version: 5.1.2600
21:28:38.5  09/02/2008:  Checking for versions of .net Framework installed
21:28:38.5  09/02/2008:  .net Framework 1.1 Installed
21:28:38.5  09/02/2008:  .net Framework 2.0 Installed
21:28:38.5  09/02/2008:  AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3800+, 1023MB
21:28:38.5  09/02/2008:  2.41Ghz
21:28:38.5  09/02/2008:  Running Randomize()
21:28:38.5  09/02/2008:  Loading PlugIns
21:28:39.0  09/02/2008:  Loaded Plugin:"Exit GameEx" Version 1.0 By Ben Baker
21:28:39.1  09/02/2008:  PlugIn: "Exit GameEx" Initialized OK
21:28:39.1  09/02/2008:  Loaded Plugin:"LCD/LED Plugin" Version 2.68 By Ben Baker
21:28:49.0  09/02/2008:  PlugIn: "LCD/LED Plugin" Initialized OK
21:28:49.1  09/02/2008:  Checking for applications to Launch On Startup
21:28:49.1  09/02/2008:  Launching and not waiting: E:\GameEx\Utilities\RunB4.bat
21:28:49.1  09/02/2008:  Running Misc startup tasks
21:28:49.1  09/02/2008:  Setting Menu types
21:28:49.1  09/02/2008:  Opening Configuration File
21:28:49.1  09/02/2008:  Getting Configuration Values
21:28:49.1  09/02/2008:  Using Theme: Default - Default - New
21:28:49.1  09/02/2008:  Checking for alternate Image Directory for Theme: Default - Default - New
21:28:49.1  09/02/2008:  Launching HideOS.exe
21:28:49.1  09/02/2008:  Initialising Video/MNG DLL's
21:28:49.1  09/02/2008:  Arcade Mode is on
21:28:49.1  09/02/2008:  Hiding Taskbar
21:28:49.1  09/02/2008:  Using Cabinet Friendly Control System
21:28:49.1  09/02/2008:  Is Media Center running?
21:28:49.1  09/02/2008:  Checking/Creating LCD Registry values
21:28:49.1  09/02/2008:  Check Media Center Exit/Start Mode
21:28:49.1  09/02/2008:  Media Center Mode 0
21:28:49.1  09/02/2008:  Video previews on. Warning: Only recommended on modern systems
21:28:49.1  09/02/2008:  Custom Keyboard Input enabled: Getting custom codes
21:28:49.1  09/02/2008:  Snap Delay set to: 4
21:28:49.1  09/02/2008:  Get other settings
21:28:49.1  09/02/2008:  Mouse Input is disabled
21:28:49.2  09/02/2008:  Reading MAME hall of fame
21:28:49.2  09/02/2008:  Desktop set to Hide ICONS and set Background to Black
21:28:49.2  09/02/2008:  Backing up Registry Wallpaper Settings
21:28:49.2  09/02/2008:  SlikStik support enabled
21:28:49.2  09/02/2008:  Using DirectInput for keyboard input
21:28:49.2  09/02/2008:  Start work for Form
21:28:49.2  09/02/2008:  Getting Original Screen Size
21:28:49.2  09/02/2008:  Opening Database Connection
21:28:49.3  09/02/2008:  Initializing Component
21:28:49.4  09/02/2008:  Retrieving resolution setting
21:28:49.5  09/02/2008:  Creating Radio Station Genres
21:28:49.6  09/02/2008:  Succesfully created station genres
21:28:49.7  09/02/2008:  MAME Path is: E:\Mame
21:28:49.7  09/02/2008:  daphne Path is: F:\daphne
21:28:49.7  09/02/2008:  daphne EXE file is: Daphne.exe
21:28:49.7  09/02/2008:  Use daphne on. Daphne.exe will launch games
21:28:49.8  09/02/2008:  Model 2 Path Path is: E:\Sega Model 2
21:28:49.8  09/02/2008:  Model 2 EXE file is: emulator.exe
21:28:49.8  09/02/2008:  Model 2 emulator with command line support detected
21:28:49.8  09/02/2008:  Use Model 2 on. emulator.exe will launch Sega Model 2 games
21:28:49.9  09/02/2008:  ZiNc Path is: E:\Zinc
21:28:49.9  09/02/2008:  ZiNc EXE file is: zinc.exe
21:28:49.9  09/02/2008:  Use ZiNc on. zinc.exe will launch PSX games
21:28:49.9  09/02/2008:  MAME EXE file is: mame64.exe
21:28:49.9  09/02/2008:  ROM Path is: E:\Mame\roms
21:28:49.9  09/02/2008:  Catver.ini is located at: E:\Mame\catver.ini
21:28:50.0  09/02/2008:  controls.ini is located at: E:\Mame\controls.ini
21:28:50.0  09/02/2008:  History.dat is located at: E:\Mame\history.dat
21:28:50.0  09/02/2008:  nplayers.ini is located at: E:\Mame\nplayers.ini
21:28:50.0  09/02/2008:  MAMEinfo.dat is located at: E:\Mame\mameinfo.dat
21:28:50.2  09/02/2008:  Loading Controls.ini map file
21:28:50.2  09/02/2008:  Snap Path is: E:\Mame\snap
21:28:50.2  09/02/2008:  AVI Snap Path is: E:\Mame\avisnap
21:28:50.2  09/02/2008:  Flyer Path is: E:\Mame\flyers
21:28:50.2  09/02/2008:  Cabinet Path is: E:\Mame\cabinets
21:28:50.2  09/02/2008:  Title Path is: E:\Mame\titles
21:28:50.2  09/02/2008:  PCB Path is: E:\Mame\pcb
21:28:50.2  09/02/2008:  Artwork Preview Path: Not Found
21:28:50.2  09/02/2008:  Panel Path is: E:\Mame\cpanel
21:28:50.2  09/02/2008:  Manual Path is: E:\Mame\Manuals
21:28:50.2  09/02/2008:  Icon Path is: E:\Mame\icons
21:28:50.2  09/02/2008:  Marquee Path is: E:\Mame\marquees
21:28:50.2  09/02/2008:  Loading Custom Emulators
21:28:50.3  09/02/2008:  Loading Emulator 1: Atari 5200
21:28:50.9  09/02/2008:  Loading Emulator 2: Atari 7800
21:28:51.6  09/02/2008:  Loading Emulator 3: Atari Jaguar
21:28:52.2  09/02/2008:  Loading Emulator 4: MSX
21:28:52.8  09/02/2008:  Loading Emulator 5: NEC TurboGrafx 16
21:28:53.4  09/02/2008:  Loading Emulator 6: Mattel Intellivision
21:28:54.0  09/02/2008:  Loading Emulator 7: Nintendo GameBoy Mono & Color
21:28:54.6  09/02/2008:  Loading Emulator 8: Nintendo GameBoy Advance
21:28:55.2  09/02/2008:  Loading Emulator 9: Nintendo Virtual Boy
21:28:55.8  09/02/2008:  Loading Emulator 10: Nintendo NES
21:28:56.3  09/02/2008:  Loading Emulator 11: Nintendo SNES
21:28:57.0  09/02/2008:  Loading Emulator 12: Nintendo N64
21:28:57.5  09/02/2008:  Loading Emulator 13: Sega Game Gear
21:28:58.1  09/02/2008:  Loading Emulator 14: Sega Master System
21:28:58.7  09/02/2008:  Loading Emulator 15: Sega Mega Drive
21:28:59.3  09/02/2008:  Loading Emulator 16: Sega Saturn
21:28:59.9  09/02/2008:  Loading Emulator 17: Sega Dreamcast
21:29:00.5  09/02/2008:  Loading Emulator 18: Sony Playstation
21:29:01.1  09/02/2008:  Loading Emulator 19: PC Games
21:29:01.7  09/02/2008:  Loading Emulator 20: Google Earth
21:29:02.3  09/02/2008:  Loading Emulator 22: Karaoke
21:29:02.9  09/02/2008:  Loading Emulator 23: Game & Watch
21:29:06.3  09/02/2008:  Using 3D Alpha Blended Animations. This could be slow
21:29:06.4  09/02/2008:  Using General Font: Verdana
21:29:06.4  09/02/2008:  Using Title Font: Verdana
21:29:06.5  09/02/2008:  Attempting to load game list
21:29:06.7  09/02/2008:  Initialising DirectDraw
21:29:06.8  09/02/2008:  Applying GameEx is Loading Image
21:29:06.9  09/02/2008:  Creating DirectDraw Device
21:29:06.9  09/02/2008:  Using Device: Ultimarc ArcadeVGA2  
21:29:07.0  09/02/2008:  500mb video memory available
21:29:07.0  09/02/2008:  Setting Resolution to 640x480 32 bit color
21:29:07.0  09/02/2008:  Creating DirectDraw Surfaces
21:29:07.0  09/02/2008:  Creating Primary Surface - Full Screen Mode
21:29:07.1  09/02/2008:  Creating Back Buffer
21:29:07.1  09/02/2008:  Loading graphic Surfaces
21:29:07.1  09/02/2008:  Display is running at: 640x480 32bit color, 60hz
21:29:07.1  09/02/2008:  Creating Surfaces Misc and Dialogs
21:29:07.3  09/02/2008:  Creating Surfaces Volume
21:29:07.3  09/02/2008:  Creating Surfaces Arrows
21:29:07.3  09/02/2008:  Creating Surfaces GameEXlogo Text
21:29:07.3  09/02/2008:  Creating Surfaces Toolbar
21:29:07.4  09/02/2008:  Creating Surfaces Backgrounds
21:29:09.2  09/02/2008:  Creating Surfaces Toolbar Controls
21:29:09.2  09/02/2008:  Creating Surfaces GameEx Logo
21:29:09.2  09/02/2008:  Creating Surface Unselected
21:29:09.2  09/02/2008:  Creating Surfaces Home & Exit
21:29:09.3  09/02/2008:  Creating Surfaces Snaps
21:29:09.3  09/02/2008:  Creating Surfaces Menu and List Bars
21:29:09.5  09/02/2008:  Creating Fonts
21:29:09.5  09/02/2008:  Creating Game Font
21:29:09.7  09/02/2008:  Creating Menu Font
21:29:10.3  09/02/2008:  Creating Font Black
21:29:10.4  09/02/2008:  Creating Font Black Small
21:29:10.5  09/02/2008:  Creating Game Font Faded
21:29:10.9  09/02/2008:  Creating Title Font
21:29:12.6  09/02/2008:  Fonts Created Succesfully
21:29:12.6  09/02/2008:  465mb video memory left available
21:29:12.6  09/02/2008:  Creating instance of global keyboard hook
21:29:12.8  09/02/2008:  Starting GameExtender Publisher
21:29:12.9  09/02/2008:  Text/Language: Custom
21:29:12.9  09/02/2008:  Applying Language/Text
21:29:15.1  09/02/2008:  Initialising Bass Audio Library
21:29:15.7  09/02/2008:  MAME CMD options: 
21:29:15.7  09/02/2008:  Loading last used Game List
21:29:15.7  09/02/2008:  Setting Music Volume
21:29:15.8  09/02/2008:  Creating DirectSound Device
21:29:15.8  09/02/2008:  Trying: Primary Sound Driver
21:29:15.8  09/02/2008:  Loading Sound Files
21:29:15.9  09/02/2008:  DirectSound Device Created Successfully
21:29:15.9  09/02/2008:  Creating ICONS
21:29:15.9  09/02/2008:  Recreating ICONS
21:29:16.2  09/02/2008:  Gamepad/Joystick disabled
21:29:16.2  09/02/2008:  Initialising DirectInput for Keyboard support
21:29:16.2  09/02/2008:  Playing intro sound file
21:29:16.2  09/02/2008:  Initializing MCE Remote
21:29:16.2  09/02/2008:  Initialization OK! Starting GameEx!
21:29:16.3  09/02/2008:  Testing Main Loop Once: Processing Frame
21:29:16.6  09/02/2008:  Testing Main Loop Once: Main Loop ran successfully
21:29:59.3  09/02/2008:  Running: cmd.exe /c E: E:\Mame\mame64.exe aerofgt -rompath E:\Mame\roms  -bezel -artwork_directory artworkgameex
21:31:53.9  09/02/2008:  Exiting GameEx!
21:31:53.9  09/02/2008:  Saving Settings
21:31:56.1  09/02/2008:  Disposing Plugins
21:31:56.1  09/02/2008:  Closing database connection
21:31:56.1  09/02/2008:  Checking for applications to Launch On Exit
21:31:56.2  09/02/2008:  Launching and waiting: E:\GameEx\Utilities\RunAfter.bat

Stu

Stu1983 GameEx God (Top Rank)

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Running Aero Fighters causes the issue to happen?

Yeah it seems to be I hadn't realised that it was certain games that done it I thought it was just random and Aero Fighters just happened to be the first 1 I tried but I just tested it 3 more times and it happend all 3 times with Aero Fighters

Stu

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Stu1983 GameEx God (Top Rank)

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Any ideas what I can try here? This seems to be happening a lot more than ever before or else I just happen to be playing more games that cause the font to change, it seems to happen more with vertical games, to be honest I can't recall it happening with horizontal games but I'm not 100%

I'm thinking it might be some sort of ArcadeVGA related issue, when I'm flicking between resolutions somethings screwing up. Do we have many ArcadeVGA users here?

Thanks

Stu

Stu1983 GameEx God (Top Rank)

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I've just worked out what's causing this, I used a tool called ArcadeVGARes to generate individual ini files for every game with custom resolutions, if ArcadeVGARes can't find a resolution that is close enough to the resolutions I've specified it will go with this generic ini file

screen0 \\.\DISPLAY1
switchres 1
hwstretch 1
bezel 0
backdrop 0
resolution 640x480
resolution0 640x480@0

It would appear GameEx has a problem with these games... my desktop screen resolution is already 640x480 so I thought maybe it's something to do with Mame trying to switch resolutions but not actually changing anything so I changed switchres 1 to switchres 0 for AeroFighters fired it up a few times and when I returned to GameEx the fonts were fine, I've came out and in of GameEx and AeroFighter a few times and everything seems fine now so I think this is definitely the problem.

My problem now is that I've no way of changing generic ini file that ArcadeVGARes creates so I'm gonna have to write something that will check all my ini's for me unless you can fix this Tom, I'll give your new exe a try now

Cheers

Stu

Stu1983 GameEx God (Top Rank)

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Seems there is more to the problem than I thought...

I tried your exe and AeroFighters worked with switchres 1 so I thought 'happy days, problem solved' but then I thought I'll just try the old exe just to be sure and guess what... it also worked :)

Then I remembered that during my previous tests I was having another problem which was when I exited a game GameEx would fire it back up again and would get into an endless loop of me stopping and it starting the game again so I had decided to turn off the control panel viewer just to see if that had anything to do with it, this seems to have cured the start stop loop but it would now appear that control panel viewer has also something to do with my font issue

So...

If I enable Control Panel Viewer and try and use an ini with switchres 1 and the resolution set to the same as my desktop then my font's get screwed when I return to GameEx

If I turn off Control Panel Viewer everything seems fine... for now :)

This happens with both exe's

Hope this helps you somehow

Stu

Stu1983 GameEx God (Top Rank)

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No, the 1 that appears for 10 seconds before a game launches, also the endless loop problem seems to be when I press a button to skip the control panel then when GameEx returns it's as if it thinks whatever button I've press to skip the control panel is being held down, so when I was press my UI select key to skip the control panel when I returned it was pressing starting the game again but if I was to press the UI back button when I return to GameEx it would keep going back until it reaches the title screen.

Thanks

Stu

Tom Speirs GameEx God (Top Rank)

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No, the 1 that appears for 10 seconds before a game launches, also the endless loop problem seems to be when I press a button to skip the control panel then when GameEx returns it's as if it thinks whatever button I've press to skip the control panel is being held down, so when I was press my UI select key to skip the control panel when I returned it was pressing starting the game again but if I was to press the UI back button when I return to GameEx it would keep going back until it reaches the title screen.

Thanks

Stu

What sort of controls system do you have setup in GameEx, DirectInput, IPAC, Joystick?

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