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Groovy Arcade Linux Live-CD, based on Arch Linux (official update)
Calamity:
Hi dmarcum99,
I'm with Ansa89, it's a matter of trying. Just make sure to generate a new mame.ini for the version you're using (groovymame -cc).
As for the problems you found, I talked with Ves about this and indeed there is a bug in the kernel version that live cd is based on, that only affects some hardware configurations, and produces the problems you explained. This has been fixed recently.
The wiimote daemons using all CPU cycles is another issue that seems to have been fixed.
So hopefully next release of the live cd will have all these issues sorted out, paired with new options in the menu that will make it easier to have everything setup without the need to type a line.
Thanks for your tests!
dmarcum99:
I will try to update gm on my machine...my buddies build is almost done so I am leaving this one alone...just need some advice if possible.
I've tracked down my vector game issues...some are trying to use a vert refresh rate too low for the d9200. I made ini's for the games to run at double the refresh rate,(star wars -640x480x32@80.00) but now obviously they play too fast. What do I need to include in the .ini files to get the game back to speed? I tried "throttle 1" without success and "triplebuffer 1" without success. Keep in mind I'm using bitbytebits final gm linux distro.....
Thanks!
Calamity:
Hi dmarcum99,
The -triplebuffer option is Windows only. What you need is to use the -redraw option, (i.e. -redraw 2). That will make all frames to be drawn twice, and still be synced to your double vertical retrace.
mamenewb100:
I think I have the same problems Dmarcum is having on my other computer build that I want to use in my cabinet. GA runs fine on the live-CD but after I install it to the hard disk, Sync Refresh will not work and speed is way too fast. If I disable sync refresh then the speed is fine but scrolling is ugly.
UPDATE: For some weird reason if I set syncrefresh to 0 and reboot Linux, it doesn't have boot problems and the games run at right speed with smooth scrolling. If I reboot with syncrefresh on, then it goes back to messed up speed and scrolling. Interesting Bug that I thought was worth mentioning.
Just to help you guys on the future build, my motherboard is a Gigabyte EP35C-DS3R. Using a Core 2 Duo processor. I have a trackball issue on both PCs during games but it works fine on the Desktop.
Each version is looking better and I applaud the efforts hoping Groovy Arcade will make it into my cab soon. :)
mamenewb100:
I forgot to add that occasionally the sound goes out of sync and there is a very loud static noise that doesn't go away until you restart the game. Don't know if others have had this issue.
People shouldn't rip on VES for this project. He is doing it for free on his own time.
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