Mame problem that is bugging the hell out of me.

[myers112]

Its easier to start by saying this is my mame.ini:

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### mame.ini ###

### Frontend Related###

### Windows path and directory options ###
rompath roms
samplepath samples
# inipath <NULL> (not set)
cfg_directory cfg
nvram_directory nvram
memcard_directory memcard
input_directory inp
hiscore_directory hi
state_directory sta
artwork_directory artwork
snapshot_directory snap
diff_directory diff
ctrlr_directory ctrlr
cheat_file cheat.dat

### Windows video options ###
autoframeskip 1
frameskip 0
waitvsync 0
triplebuffer 0
window 0
ddraw 1
direct3d 1
hwstretch 0
# screen <NULL> (not set)
cleanstretch auto
resolution 352x256
refresh 0
scanlines 0
switchres 1
switchbpp 1
maximize 1
keepaspect 1
matchrefresh 0
syncrefresh 0
throttle 1
full_screen_brightness 0.000000
frames_to_run 0
effect sharp
screen_aspect 4:3

### Windows Direct3D 2D video options ###
zoom 2
d3dtexmanage 1
d3dfilter 1
d3dfeedback 0
d3dscan 100
d3deffectrotate 1
d3dprescale auto
d3deffect none
# d3dcustom <NULL> (not set)
# d3dexpert <NULL> (not set)

### Windows misc options ###
sleep 1
rdtsc 0
high_priority 0

### Windows sound options ###
audio_latency 2
# wavwrite <NULL> (not set)

### Input device options ###
mouse 0
joystick 1
lightgun 0
dual_lightgun 0
offscreen_reload 0
steadykey 0
keyboard_leds 1
led_mode ps/2
a2d_deadzone 0.300000
# ctrlr <NULL> (not set)
paddle_device keyboard
adstick_device keyboard
pedal_device keyboard
dial_device keyboard
trackball_device keyboard
lightgun_device keyboard
digital none

### Mame CORE video options ###
norotate 0
ror 0
rol 0
autoror 0
autorol 0
flipx 0
flipy 0
gamma 1.000000
brightness 1.000000
pause_brightness 0.650000

### Mame CORE vector game options ###
antialias 1
translucency 1
beam 1.000000
flicker 0.000000
intensity 1.500000

### Mame CORE sound options ###
samplerate 22050
samples 1
sound 1
volume 0

### Mame CORE misc options ###
artwork 1
use_backdrops 1
use_overlays 1
use_bezels 1
artwork_crop 0
artwork_resolution 0
cheat 1
debug 0
# playback <NULL> (not set)
# record <NULL> (not set)
log 0
oslog 0
skip_gameinfo 1
bios default
# state <NULL> (not set)
autosave 0

### Configuration options ###
readconfig 1
verbose 0

Now when i change the resolution to any thing higher i.e 640x480 or even auto and i try to run a game, i'm using mamewah frontend by the way, it does the game loading, opens then shuts back to mamewah. Now if i turn off direct3d this doesn't happen BUT my games run really really slow Also when i do have the games running fine the sound is really choppy and crackly on most games ? Hopefully someone can help out.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v22/myers112/myscreen.jpg

Here is a link to a snap of my screen playing SF Alpha 3, let me know if you think it looks pixilated on my screen ? I have a 17" monitor by the way. If not then the only problem i really have is the sound one. If so how do i get it looking fine ?

[HaRuMaN]

What are your computer specs?

Also, games like SFA3 are going to look pixelated, since you are playing them on a computer monitor.  Computer monitors have a higher resolution than a arcade monitor does.  You can try playing around with scanlines to get the picture to look better.

[ahofle]

If the 'blurring' is what's bothering you (doesn't look pixelated to me), you can try turning off hardware stretch.  But that will remove the 'blurring' and add pixelation.

Not sure about your speed issues though.

[destructor]

Try:

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hwstrech 1 (if you graphic card can use it)
full_screen_brightness 1.000000 (here probably is cause, brightness can't be 0 I think)
resolution autoI see that you have autoframeskip on I recommend you to use autoframeskip off and frameskip 0.