Author Topic: Download: MaLa v1.0 RC9b - Please post your log here if issue(s) (Read 17609 times)

loadman · « **Reply #80 on:** July 09, 2007, 06:25:05 am »

Quote from: swindus on July 09, 2007, 03:50:30 am

Please don't use a layout with animation objects or disable the layout animation in the options dialog when using videos. I think it's just to much for a GDI application to handle. Please try again with disabled animations.

Hmmm Maybe you should code it so you can't use both?

Go Swindus Go go go

swindus · « **Reply #81 on:** July 09, 2007, 06:46:10 am »

Hmm, It's also not possible to drive 300 mph with a payload of 10 tons in an old vw beattle. Or try to install WinXP on a 486DX with 4MB Ram.

Sorry, but the only way to get both running is to use DirectX and that means I have to write a new frontend. With the current MaLa version I'm reaching borders now with performance issues because MaLa is a GDI application and there is no way to get over this without rewriting the main part of my code. And before rewriting so much I would create a new frontend to replace other parts as well.

Maybe this will happen but on the other hand does MaLa all the stuff I wanted and I needed and much more! So there is really no need for me to write a new frontend at this time.

And hey, we are talking about animations, hirez videos and screensavers. MaLa is a frontend, its a menu which can be controlled by joysticks to start a game. When I sit in front of my cab I play games and don't watch animations, videos or screensavers.

loadman · « **Reply #82 on:** July 09, 2007, 07:04:32 am »

Maybe you mis-read my last post

I mean code it so you can't use both, eg you can't select both in options to avoid GDI overload

swindus · « **Reply #83 on:** July 09, 2007, 07:06:09 am »

Yes, I mis-read your post!

loadman · « **Reply #84 on:** July 09, 2007, 07:10:01 am »

Quote from: swindus on July 09, 2007, 07:06:09 am

Yes, I mis-read your post!

But you feel better because you vented.. Yeah?

Anyway the point you make is that MaLa is not aimed at a lot of Animated 'Bling Bling' and there are other FE's that cater to that for those who want it.

I know that MaLa can run these Hi-Rez Vids as I have seen it and you have too.

I hope you will be patient in figuring out the bugs that are being reported .

swindus · « **Reply #85 on:** July 09, 2007, 07:40:02 am »

Yes, I'm patient and I will figuring out and fix what I can. But there are things that will never get implemented into MaLa and maybe there are also things which I cannot fix because of errors in third party modules/components I'm using like the video components.

loadman · « **Reply #86 on:** July 09, 2007, 09:08:15 am »

Quote from: swindus on July 09, 2007, 07:40:02 am

Yes, I'm patient and I will figuring out and fix what I can. But there are things that will never get implemented into MaLa and maybe there are also things which I cannot fix because of errors in third party modules/components I'm using like the video components.

I understand.

Good luck

I think Shock_ put it best when he said something like:

I love MaLa like a naughty puppy.

What possible bugs are left:

Screensaver: Videos Pics not found on saome machines?? (we need someone to send Logs).
Video in Layout: Poor performance/Crashes on same machines???

Keyboard control: This is lost in some scenarios on some machines

youki · « **Reply #87 on:** July 10, 2007, 04:50:16 am »

Quote

Anyway the point you make is that MaLa is not aimed at a lot of Animated 'Bling Bling' and there are other FE's that cater to that for those who want it.

fatfingers · « **Reply #88 on:** July 10, 2007, 10:43:03 am »

I can happily report that my video screensaver has been running a couple of days with no issues.

CM · « **Reply #89 on:** July 11, 2007, 11:34:58 pm »

Hi Loadman,
2 issues I observed with latest version are:

1) When a snap and video are overlapped in a layout:

RC9a (good) = video plays. If gamelist scrolled, then snaps quickly show until user stops. Then the next video starts for selected game over the snap area again.
RC9b (not good) = video plays. If gamelist scrolled, the video image pauses and is persistent until the next game is selected and that video then starts. Snaps are never shown while scrolling the gamelist.

2) Keyboard control lost with my large videos (~5MB). Mouse inputs still accepted. (i.e. not hi-res vids, my example is a ~30sec Dragon's Lair intro video that does this). Smaller ones work fine.

Chunce DeLeone · « **Reply #90 on:** July 12, 2007, 10:25:08 am »

Can't play PC games with MALA, pointing to Shortcuts.

loadman · « **Reply #91 on:** July 12, 2007, 07:02:19 pm »

Quote from: Chunce DeLeone on July 12, 2007, 10:25:08 am

Can't play PC games with MALA, pointing to Shortcuts.

That is fixed in the latest Beta....

The link to it is in a post on this thread from Swindus

SGT · « **Reply #92 on:** July 12, 2007, 07:08:03 pm »

Quote from: loadman on July 12, 2007, 07:02:19 pm

That is fixed in the latest Beta.... The link to it is in a post on this thread from Swindus

Loadman,

What is your configuration for LNK files? It will not work for me if LNK is listed as the only rom extension and after a main game list refresh. I also have to have explorer.exe as the executable.

Thanks!

loadman · « **Reply #93 on:** July 12, 2007, 07:39:50 pm »

I have MaLa running as the shell on my Cab. So I also need to run explorer occasionally for maintanence etc..

But I use this:

I answered your shortcut question here:
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=68772.msg701550#msg701550

squirrellydw · « **Reply #94 on:** July 14, 2007, 12:46:01 pm »

Quote from: CM on July 11, 2007, 11:34:58 pm

Hi Loadman,
2 issues I observed with latest version are:

1) When a snap and video are overlapped in a layout:
RC9a (good) = video plays. If gamelist scrolled, then snaps quickly show until user stops. Then the next video starts for selected game over the snap area again.
RC9b (not good) = video plays. If gamelist scrolled, the video image pauses and is persistent until the next game is selected and that video then starts. Snaps are never shown while scrolling the gamelist.

2) Keyboard control lost with my large videos (~5MB). Mouse inputs still accepted. (i.e. not hi-res vids, my example is a ~30sec Dragon's Lair intro video that does this). Smaller ones work fine.

I am having the same issue as number 1, not sure about 2. I also noticed when it goes into screen saver mode when I comes out of it, I lose keyboard control also I will post my log file

SGT · « **Reply #95 on:** July 15, 2007, 02:36:23 pm »

Swindus/Loadman,

The following problem occurs ONLY in the latest BETA. It does not occur in v1.0 RC9 .

Any time I use Windows to do something else (while leaving Mala running), I lose all keyboard control when I return to Mala. The mouse still works. If I use the mouse to bring up the options menu, the arrow keys work allowing you to navigate the options menu. As soon as you close the options window the arrow keys no longer work to navigate game lists nor does the ESC key work to exit out of Mala.

To make sure, I did this with a fresh installation. I downloaded v1.0 RC9 from Swindus's website and installed it. I verified that running Windows programs did not cause Mala to lose keyboard control by trying it many times. I then copied the beta version of Mala.exe over to the Mala folder and the problem instantly returned.

I am wondering if this is related to the loss of keyboard control that some have when running large videos. Any ideas?

loadman · « **Reply #96 on:** July 15, 2007, 07:12:44 pm »

Same with me.

I never experienced before as I had not left mala and come back before

SGT · « **Reply #97 on:** July 15, 2007, 09:21:04 pm »

Quote from: loadman on July 15, 2007, 07:12:44 pm

Same with me.

I never experienced before as I had not left mala and come back before

Finally found a work-around. Press ALT to bring up the information window before you leave Mala will keep the keyboard working when you return to Mala. Refreshing the main game list restores keyboard functionality, but that takes too long. That information should hopefully help Swindus pinpoint the problem.

loadman · « **Reply #98 on:** July 15, 2007, 09:49:59 pm »

Quote from: SGT on July 15, 2007, 09:21:04 pm

Quote from: loadman on July 15, 2007, 07:12:44 pm
Same with me.

I never experienced before as I had not left mala and come back before

Finally found a work-around. Press ALT to bring up the information window before you leave Mala will keep the keyboard working when you return to Mala. Refreshing the main game list restores keyboard functionality, but that takes too long. That information should hopefully help Swindus pinpoint the problem.

[In a James Bond Voice-Connery Style]
Well Done #1
[/In a James Bond Voice-Connery Style]

SGT · « **Reply #99 on:** July 15, 2007, 09:52:23 pm »

Quote from: loadman on July 15, 2007, 09:49:59 pm

[/In a James Bond Voice-Connery Style]

Sean Connery is the ONLY James Bond.

shock_ · « **Reply #100 on:** July 16, 2007, 06:16:38 am »

and Will Riker is the ONLY Number 1.

fatfingers · « **Reply #101 on:** July 16, 2007, 10:29:38 am »

Quote from: fatfingers on July 10, 2007, 10:43:03 am

I can happily report that my video screensaver has been running a couple of days with no issues.

Looks like I spoke too soon...

I am now getting the same "File cannot be read" error message pop-up box as I got without the beta.

loadman · « **Reply #102 on:** July 16, 2007, 05:55:55 pm »

Quote from: fatfingers on July 16, 2007, 10:29:38 am

Quote from: fatfingers on July 10, 2007, 10:43:03 am

I can happily report that my video screensaver has been running a couple of days with no issues.

Looks like I spoke too soon...

I am now getting the same "File cannot be read" error message pop-up box as I got without the beta.

Excellent. Please Post the Log of that section so Swindus can squash that Bug!!!!

fatfingers · « **Reply #103 on:** July 16, 2007, 07:06:03 pm »

Yeah, working on that (albeit very slowly).


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