Nub Groovy Mame questions (monitor presets & INI Questions)

[epicfatigue]

Hey All i have a few nub questions,

So i have just compiled the new groovymame with the patches and high scores fix (YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)

And i also downloaded the new Vmmaker as instructed and i see k7000 has finally been fixed but i have a question, do i set the monitor prefix to be k7000 in Vmmaker ini or Groovymame ini?
(sorry guys i always forget)

My other question is now that i am almost finished my rotating monitor system, how can i create an INI that all vertical games are displayed the correct orientation and do i have to alter something in Groovymame to make this select the correct res or will it auto do it for me?

Thanks Guys

[Calamity]

Hi epicfatigue,

In vmmaker.ini, just leave the default options if your going to use a k7000 (we don't have this preset available yet in vmmaker, but default settings will work fine).

Then, the important step is to set "monitor k7000" in GroovyMAME's ini, as this overrides the generic modelines created by VMMaker with your selected preset (k700 here).

As for the rotating setup, make sure to create the resolutions with this settings in vmmaker.ini

MonitorHorizontal = 0
RotatingDesktop = 0

This ensures that both horizontal and vertical games are considered with their native resolutions.

Then in GroovyMAME, select either "orientation rotate_r" or "orientation_rotate_l", depending on the direction your monitor rotates (so games don't end up upside down).

[epicfatigue]

Hey thanks Calamity,

Quick question but.

I am running compiled mame using the lastest patches with groovy patch etc as listed in the sticky thread.

I dont see those options in there, for vertical monitor setting.

Here is my ini file.

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#
# CORE CONFIGURATION OPTIONS
#
readconfig                1
writeconfig               0

#
# CORE SEARCH PATH OPTIONS
#
rompath                   C:\Roms\mame\roms\
hashpath                  hash
samplepath                samples
artpath                   artwork
ctrlrpath                 ctrlr
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fontpath                  .
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#
# CORE OUTPUT DIRECTORY OPTIONS
#
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nvram_directory           nvram
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state_directory           sta
snapshot_directory        snap
diff_directory            diff
comment_directory         comments

#
# CORE OUTPUT DIRECTORY OPTIONS
#
hiscore_directory         hi

#
# CORE STATE/PLAYBACK OPTIONS
#
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playback                 
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aviwrite                 
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burnin                    0

#
# CORE PERFORMANCE OPTIONS
#
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#
# CORE ROTATION OPTIONS
#
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ror                       0
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#
# CORE ARTWORK OPTIONS
#
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use_backdrops             0
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use_bezels                0
use_cpanels               0
use_marquees              0

#
# CORE SCREEN OPTIONS
#
brightness                1.0
contrast                  1.0
gamma                     1.0
pause_brightness          0.65
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#
# CORE VECTOR OPTIONS
#
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beam                      1.0
flicker                   0

#
# CORE SOUND OPTIONS
#
sound                     1
samplerate                48000
samples                   1
volume                    0

#
# CORE INPUT OPTIONS
#
coin_lockout              1
ctrlr                     
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lightgun                  0
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steadykey                 0
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coin_impulse              0

#
# CORE INPUT AUTOMATIC ENABLE OPTIONS
#
paddle_device             keyboard
adstick_device            keyboard
pedal_device              keyboard
dial_device               keyboard
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lightgun_device           keyboard
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#
# CORE DEBUGGING OPTIONS
#
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debug                     0
debugscript               
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#
# CORE MISC OPTIONS
#
bios                     
cheat                     0
skip_gameinfo             0
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ramsize                   
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ui_mouse                  0
autoboot_command         
autoboot_delay            2
autoboot_script           

#
# CORE MKChamp OPTIONS
#
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disable_nagscreen_patch   0
disable_loading_patch     0
#
# CORE SWITCHRES OPTIONS
#
modeline                  1
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doublescan                1
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lock_system_modes         1
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crt_range6                auto
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#
# WINDOWS DEBUGGING OPTIONS
#
oslog                     0
watchdog                  0
debugger_font             "Lucida Console"
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# WINDOWS PERFORMANCE OPTIONS
#
priority                  0
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prescale                  1
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# DIRECTDRAW-SPECIFIC OPTIONS
#
hwstretch                 0

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# DIRECT3D-SPECIFIC OPTIONS
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# DIRECT3D POST-PROCESSING OPTIONS
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hlsl_enable               0
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floor                     0.0,0.0,0.0
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# NTSC POST-PROCESSING OPTIONS
#
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yiq_phase_count           2

#
# VECTOR POST-PROCESSING OPTIONS
#
vector_time_scale         0.0
vector_time_period        0.1
vector_length_scale       0.9
vector_length_ratio       4.0

#
# BLOOM POST-PROCESSING OPTIONS
#
vector_bloom_scale        0.3
raster_bloom_scale        0.25
bloom_lvl0_weight         1.0
bloom_lvl1_weight         0.21
bloom_lvl2_weight         0.19
bloom_lvl3_weight         0.17
bloom_lvl4_weight         0.15
bloom_lvl5_weight         0.14
bloom_lvl6_weight         0.13
bloom_lvl7_weight         0.12
bloom_lvl8_weight         0.11
bloom_lvl9_weight         0.10
bloom_lvl10_weight        0.09

#
# PER-WINDOW VIDEO OPTIONS
#
screen                    auto
aspect                    auto
resolution                auto
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aspect3                   auto
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view3                     auto

#
# FULL SCREEN OPTIONS
#
triplebuffer              0
switchres                 1
full_screen_brightness    1.0
full_screen_contrast      1.0
full_screen_gamma         1.0

#
# WINDOWS SOUND OPTIONS
#
audio_latency             2

#
# INPUT DEVICE OPTIONS
#
dual_lightgun             0


[epicfatigue]

Any ideas anyone want to start playing my vertical games.

I have my own complied mame following the steps outlayed in the groovymame sticky.

Does it not have the options required for this do i need to go back to my original settings/???

[Calamity]

Hi epicfatigue,

If you've properly applied the patches and compiled your GM binary, launching it from command line with the -cc command should create a fresh mame.ini with a section named "CORE SWITCHRES OPTIONS" where you have all the options you need. If you can't find these options, something went wrong with your compilation.

[epicfatigue]

Bugger i will re compile again see if it helps quick question but,

I have a automatic rotating monitor, so it is going to rotate depending on the game, how to i set groovymame to have the orientation correct as rotate_l or rotate_r will only set it correctly one way,

Thanks mate

[Calamity]

I have a automatic rotating monitor, so it is going to rotate depending on the game, how to i set groovymame to have the orientation correct as rotate_l or rotate_r will only set it correctly one way,

monitor rotate

orientation rotate

... will preserve the original orientation (so some games will be upside down unless your monitor can rotate in both directions)

[epicfatigue]

hrm iv re compiled same options re downloaded re compiled same options....


Downloaded the pre built groovy mame same options.


I can not find these switches you speak of in the mame ini file. i have generated a new ini each time.


Could you please post your ini file so i can have a look at it please.


So far the only way i have kind of got it to work is to create a vertical.ini and set monitor orientation to vertical

[Calamity]

Downloaded the pre built groovy mame same options.

That's not possible I'm afraid

Post your mame.ini as an attachment.

[epicfatigue]

aha

orientation rotate

that did the job perfectly thank you so much!