GroovyMame for arcade monitors version 0.146u4_013f

[MonkeyJug]

hi calamity,  it's not working.  the latest update is showing as 146u1.013f

[Calamity]

Try refreshing the list, rebooting, or whatever, the file 'update' has not been downloaded yet by anybody (check download count):

http://code.google.com/p/groovyarcade/downloads/list

[MonkeyJug]

worked.  many thanks!

do i need to do anything else, with regards to mame.ini or similar?

[Ansa89]

Reworked patch for mame 0.147.
Please, when releasing patches, make it standard compliant.

[Calamity]

Thanks Ansa89, I'll upload it to the google site in a while.

[Calamity]

Ansa89, two questions:

- When you say standard compliant, you mean the diff paths only, or the DOS/UNIX line endings too? I'm saying this because we always release the diffs with DOS-like line endings and I don't know if that's an issue when patching under Linux.

- Do you know of a way to create the diffs with the proper path format, so that we don't need to edit those manually in a second step?

[Ansa89]

- When you say standard compliant, you mean the diff paths only, or the DOS/UNIX line endings too? I'm saying this because we always release the diffs with DOS-like line endings and I don't know if that's an issue when patching under Linux.

I mean the diff paths only.
The unix line-ending code is my bad, it should be in dos format (since mame uses that code style).

- Do you know of a way to create the diffs with the proper path format, so that we don't need to edit those manually in a second step?

The only way is to have both "src" directories (original and patched) into the current directory, but this is impossible (having two directories with the same name).
You can use this work around: name the original directory as "src_orig" and the patched directory as "src_new", then modify all what you need into "src_new", then run "diff -ruN src_orig src_new > patch.diff", then fix the paths with "sed -i 's:src_orig:src:g' patch.diff" and "sed -i 's:src_new:src:g' patch.diff".
This should do the trick.

[Ansa89]

This time it should be ok.

[krick]

In case anyone cares, there's a tool called srcclean that's shipped with MAME that cleans the source standardizes the line endings.

http://mamedev.org/source/src/tools/srcclean.c.html

You may need to build it yourself by doing a "make all".

However, even if we bring the GroovyMAME code up to MAME cleanliness standards using this tool, the high score patch will mess it up because it doesn't follow the standards.

If anyone knows the guy who does the high score patch, tell him to run srcclean on his source before generating his high score patch diff.

[Calamity]

Hi krick,

That's very interesting indeed, I had no idea it existed. I'll give it a try.

[Ansa89]

I use the well known "dos2unix" (which bring also the opposite tool "unix2dos").

[krick]

The mame tool does other things like indents and braces and comments, I think too.

[dapsaille]

Hi ...

 looks like i cannot get 0147 grovvymame to compile on my rig.

 Basic 0.147 compile OK, i'm compiling now 0.147 build with HIGH 0.147 and it seems ok ..

 I will post the error message with 0.147groovy patch (i've tried the googlecode patch and the two you provided on this thread)

 Windows seven 64bits, compilation with mingw64 for a 64bits target from mame dev.

 Patch method = patch -p0 < patch.diff

 

EDIT =

 don't worry about make -j12 .. same thing with monothread ^^, i didn't make clean before making this output.

http://pastebin.com/b16JWMtt

[krick]

Give the attached diff a try and let me know if it works.  (remove the .txt extension)

Here's the changes I had to make (from the 147 diff posted on the Google Code site)...

1) switchres.c -  commented out initialized, but unused variables:  lpDeviceName and DesktopBPP
2) window.c -  moved misplaced curly brace before (instead of after):  else if ((wparam & 0xfff0) == SC_MINIMIZE) ...
3) winmain.c -  added two missing lines:  extern bool switchres_modeline_ ...

[dapsaille]

Yeahh .. compilation just finished 

 Thanks 

now it's time to find a S 3 patch ^^

[Calamity]

Thanks a lot for the update Krick. I'm uploading it to the google's code site.

[Calamity]

I just wanted to let you guys know that I have fully reworked the GroovyMAME's patch, hopefully in a way that will or should fix most of the problems that have been reported during this time, as well as adding some interesting new features. I still need to sort out the Powerstrip integration part. I also need to port the new patch to the Linux side, something I didn't mean to do until everything was rock solid so I'm not overwhelmed by the Linux particularities. There's some work in progress yet so please be patient. I steel need to test this thoroughly before it's released.

[Ansa89]

It sounds very good.

[Ansa89]

Waiting for new version of groovymame, I updated the current version for mame 0.147u1.

[Calamity]

Thanks for the update Ansa89!

[Paradroid]

I just wanted to let you guys know that I have fully reworked the GroovyMAME's patch, hopefully in a way that will or should fix most of the problems that have been reported during this time, as well as adding some interesting new features.

Sounds really exciting! Can't wait!

[Ansa89]

A friend of mine has problems running groovymame on windows:

Trying groovymame 0.147/0.147u1, the emulation is too fast and without 'throttle' (even if this is enabled into mame.ini).
Disabling the multithreading, the emulation speed decrease to 50%, so the result is that every game runs at half of its speed.
Here is the mame configuration:

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# CORE CONFIGURATION OPTIONS
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#
# CORE DEBUGGING OPTIONS
#
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# INPUT DEVICE OPTIONS
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dual_lightgun             0
Moreover using groovymame 0.146u4 found here, the nag-screen aren't disabled.

Is there anything I can suggest him?

[Calamity]

Hi Ansa89,

Please ask your friend to try GroovyMame version 0.146u4_013f, which is the most recent currently supported version for Windows. In case he still has issues, let me know.

I have marked the v0.147 patch on the google's code site as "LINUX ONLY" to avoid more confusions.

Hopefully in some days I can move to the new compiling environment and port the patch to the newer versions.

[Ansa89]

Oh ok, I will do.
Thanks a lot.

[Calamity]

Just another update. I already have the Linux part sorted out. There's still one minor change that needs to be done in order to make it bullet-proof, but for the most part everything is working as expected. Reworking the Linux side has been surprinsingly painless, thanks to the superb job that Chris Kennedy did. Only very little stuff needed to be changed actually to rewire it to the new modeline engine. In comparison to Windows, the Linux way of custom video timing is incredibly straight forward.

I'm really happy with the overall results I'm getting with this new patch, specially how consistent it is: either with ddraw/d3d/sdl you always get the same results with the same settings. Of course, there are still some rough edges here and there, as well as the Powerstrip thing that is the biggest task pending.

One feature that's fully working now is automatic frequency scaling, as an alternative to resolution scaling. This allows you to obtain true low resolutions (i.e. hardware scanlines) for PC CRT monitors that support 120 Hz. I've been playing with this today and it works like a charm.

More updates coming soon.

[RetroACTIVE]

I'm very excited for this upcoming  version! Thanks Cal!

[Haggar]

It's not a modeline, it's a monitor_specs line  It tells groovymame how your modelines need to be calculated.

Hi Calamity, one question.
I'm using last windows version of Groovymame and I have soft-15KHz + some custom resolutions.
If I enable the modeline generator I obtain all resolutions shifted to the left (or right I don't remember) and these resolutions are brighter.

Is there anything I can do to fix center issue and excessive brightness? Maybe something with monitor_specs0 option?

Thanks

[Calamity]

Hi Calamity, one question.
I'm using last windows version of Groovymame and I have soft-15KHz + some custom resolutions.
If I enable the modeline generator I obtain all resolutions shifted to the left (or right I don't remember) and these resolutions are brighter.

Of course that can get fixed, specially if it's a consistent issue, that's the main point of GroovyMAME.

The problem seems to be the different relative size of the borders used by Soft-15Khz's modelines and GroovyMAME. If you want to keep the modes with the same size and centering than the Soft-15Khz modelines, set one of them full screen by means of Arcade_OSD and write down the geometry values (timing) of both horizontal porches. Then use those values for creating a monitor_specs0 line, let me know if you need some help.

Oh, as for the brightness issue, that must be due to the bad combination of horizontal porches and your current setting of h-phase pot, it should get fixed once the modes are properly centered.

[Haggar]

Great news!
Sadly I can't use the (excellent and very useful) Arcade_OSD because I have issues using your CRT_Emudriver. This because I have 2 ati cadrs: an Ati HD4650 PCI-Ex and an old Ati 9250 PCI setted as primary to block 31KHz boot freq.
In windows I get conflicts with the two cards and I can't put system in hybernation. With the ati Catalyst 10.3 all works fine.

This is a resolution that is perfectly centered and covers all the screen:
Modeline "640x240_60 15,9KHz 59,7Hz" 13.220 640 672 736 832 240 243 246 266  -hsync -vsync   

I got this values from winmodelines:


Can I set monitor_specs0 with these values? Can you help me because I don't know what to put in?

Thanks!!!

PS: I have a standard 15KHz Intervideo arcade monitor (VP280) with these values on the manual:
Horizontal scan frequency: 15,625KHz +/- 500Hz
Vertical scan frequency: 50Hz

[dapsaille]

Well ..

 i've got a little problem with 0.147u1 :

Compiling src/osd/sdl/gl_shader_tool.c...
src/osd/sdl/switchres.c: In function 'bool switchres_resolution_change(running_machine&, sdl_window_info*, int, int)':
src/osd/sdl/switchres.c:223:23: error: variable 'oldheight' set but not used [-Werror=unused-but-set-variable]
cc1plus: all warnings being treated as errors


 Do you have any idea ?

 Thanks

[Ansa89]

Compile with "NOWERROR=1".

[dapsaille]

thanks, it works 

[Ansa89]

Just another update. I already have the Linux part sorted out. There's still one minor change that needs to be done in order to make it bullet-proof, but for the most part everything is working as expected. Reworking the Linux side has been surprinsingly painless, thanks to the superb job that Chris Kennedy did. Only very little stuff needed to be changed actually to rewire it to the new modeline engine. In comparison to Windows, the Linux way of custom video timing is incredibly straight forward.

I'm really happy with the overall results I'm getting with this new patch, specially how consistent it is: either with ddraw/d3d/sdl you always get the same results with the same settings. Of course, there are still some rough edges here and there, as well as the Powerstrip thing that is the biggest task pending.

One feature that's fully working now is automatic frequency scaling, as an alternative to resolution scaling. This allows you to obtain true low resolutions (i.e. hardware scanlines) for PC CRT monitors that support 120 Hz. I've been playing with this today and it works like a charm.

More updates coming soon.

Any news?
(I'm sorry, but the wait is killing me).

[Calamity]

This is a resolution that is perfectly centered and covers all the screen:
Modeline "640x240_60 15,9KHz 59,7Hz" 13.220 640 672 736 832 240 243 246 266  -hsync -vsync   

Hi Haggar,

Try this line:
monitor_specs0  15625-16200, 49.50-65.00, 2.420, 4.700, 7.260, 0.064, 0.160, 1.056, 0, 0, 288, 400

The remarked values are the ones that control horizontal borders/centering, you can play with them.

[Calamity]

Any news?
(I'm sorry, but the wait is killing me).

Hi Ansa89,

Sorry for the wait, I know I said it would be two weeks. I'm currently working on it. I'm thoroughly testing every aspect of the thing before releasing it. Some of these tests require a specific hardware setup that needs both time and finding a proper moment.

For instance, a couple of days ago I could finally try the combination of NVidia card (yes) + GroovyMAME + Winmodelines + Powerstrip + Windows XP, in order to achieve dynamic modelines, and after some efforts I got it working so good that it even looked an ATI card. Not for novice users I must say, but it opens some interesting new possibilities.

This Powerstrip full integration was the last important feature that was pending, now I only need to refine the LCD support (not that it doesn't work yet, it just needs to become more 'automatic' to set up).

Appart from that, I'd like to redo most of the monitor definitions.
 

[Ansa89]

OMG! So good!

BTW, I was only interested in news, I don't want to force you to release an untested software/patch; hence keep it only for you and release the patch when you are completely satisfied of it (AKA bug-free).


Thanks for all what you are doing.

[Dr.Venom]

Thanks for the update! 

[Paradroid]

I'm currently working on it.

Sounds really promising! Looking forward to it!

[Haggar]

This is a resolution that is perfectly centered and covers all the screen:
Modeline "640x240_60 15,9KHz 59,7Hz" 13.220 640 672 736 832 240 243 246 266  -hsync -vsync   

Hi Haggar,

Try this line:
monitor_specs0  15625-16200, 49.50-65.00, 2.420, 4.700, 7.260, 0.064, 0.160, 1.056, 0, 0, 288, 400

The remarked values are the ones that control horizontal borders/centering, you can play with them.

Thanks!!! 

[Beaps]

Any idea when the next release is coming that fixes the rotational issues?

Thanks