Mala crash on startup after video intro

[bsweet0us]

Just launched Mala again after quite a hiatus and it seems to be crashing once I get into the gamelist.  Here's the log that generates from launch to crash...

2008/11/30  08:31:30.93   Info: Starting MaLa 1.0.5.8
2008/11/30  08:31:30.93   Info: Check plugin directory: E:\Emulators\Mala\plugins
2008/11/30  08:31:30.93   Info: Collecting event plugins (*.mplugin) in E:\Emulators\Mala\plugins\
2008/11/30  08:31:30.93   Info: Found event plugin UltraStikMapPlugin.mplugin
2008/11/30  08:31:30.93   Info: Event plugin UltraStikMapPlugin.mplugin loaded
2008/11/30  08:31:30.93   Info: Function: PluginName found
2008/11/30  08:31:30.93   Info: Function: PluginCopyright found
2008/11/30  08:31:30.93   Info: Event Function: MaLaGameSelected found
2008/11/30  08:31:30.93   Info: Event Function: MaLaEmulatorSelected not found
2008/11/30  08:31:30.93   Info: Event Function: MaLaListSelected not found
2008/11/30  08:31:30.93   Info: Event Function: MaLaOrientationSwitch not found
2008/11/30  08:31:30.93   Info: Event Function: MaLaScreensaverStart not found
2008/11/30  08:31:30.95   Info: Event Function: MaLaScreensaverSwitch not found
2008/11/30  08:31:30.95   Info: Event Function: MaLaScreensaverStop not found
2008/11/30  08:31:30.95   Info: Event Function: MaLaAttractModeStart not found
2008/11/30  08:31:30.95   Info: Event Function: MaLaAttractModeStop not found
2008/11/30  08:31:30.95   Info: Event Function: MaLaGameStart found
2008/11/30  08:31:30.95   Info: Event Function: MaLaGameQuit found
2008/11/30  08:31:30.95   Info: Event Function: MaLaStart found
2008/11/30  08:31:30.95   Info: Event Function: MaLaQuit found
2008/11/30  08:31:30.95   Info: Event Function: MaLaTreeUp not found
2008/11/30  08:31:30.95   Info: Event Function: MaLaTreeDown not found
2008/11/30  08:31:30.95   Info: Event Function: PluginConfigure not found
2008/11/30  08:31:30.95   Info: Check backup directory: E:\Emulators\Mala\backups
2008/11/30  08:31:30.95   Info: Check to see if hook dll is required
2008/11/30  08:31:30.95   Info: Win98/ME Hook dll not loaded because OS is: WinXP
2008/11/30  08:31:31.18   Info: Loading config params from ini file
2008/11/30  08:31:31.26   Info: Setting params from ini file
2008/11/30  08:31:31.28   Info: Creating and loading mame cl conditions: E:\Emulators\Mala\mame.clc
2008/11/30  08:31:31.28   Info: Creating and loading mame info pages: E:\Emulators\Mala\mame.mli
2008/11/30  08:31:31.28   Info: Creating and loading other emu info pages: E:\Emulators\Mala\otheremu.mli
2008/11/30  08:31:31.28   Info: Creating and loading filter sets: E:\Emulators\Mala\mala.mlf
2008/11/30  08:31:31.28   Info: Creating and loading non mame emulators: E:\Emulators\Mala\mala.mle
2008/11/30  08:31:31.28   Info: Creating and loading layout ...
2008/11/30  08:31:31.28   Info: Collecting layout files (*.mll) in E:\Emulators\Mala\layouts\
2008/11/30  08:31:31.28   Info: Creating and loading mala tree
2008/11/30  08:31:31.28   Info: Collecting game list files (mlg) in E:\Emulators\Mala\
2008/11/30  08:31:31.28   Info: Creating and loading bios
2008/11/30  08:31:31.29   Info: Hiding taskbar
2008/11/30  08:31:31.37   Info: Creating audio object
2008/11/30  08:31:31.62   Info: Creating and loading mala lcd screens
2008/11/30  08:31:31.62   Info: Creating and loading mame lcd screens
2008/11/30  08:31:31.65   Info: Creating and loading jukebox lcd screens
2008/11/30  08:31:31.67   Info: Creating and loading led config and attroct mode list
2008/11/30  08:31:31.67   Info: Collecting attract mode files (*.mlc) in E:\Emulators\Mala\
2008/11/30  08:31:31.67   Info: Loading game list: E:\Emulators\Mala\My games.mlg
2008/11/30  08:31:31.71   Info: Loading layout: E:\Emulators\Mala\layouts\pixas_1024.mll
2008/11/30  08:31:32.10   Info: Changing resolution to 800x600x32
2008/11/30  08:31:36.90   Info: Screensaver: KeyDown Detected
2008/11/30  08:31:36.90   Info: Screensaver: Screensaver stopping ****
2008/11/30  08:31:36.92   Info: Screensaver: Hide Window

Then the Mala has encountered a problem and needs to close box pops up.  Viewing more information about the error gives me this:

Appname: mala.exe AppVer: 1.0.5.8 ModName: mala.exe
ModVer: 1.0.5.8 Offset: 0010c10e

Redownloaded the newest version and reinstalled with no effect on this error.

Any suggestions?

[loadman]

If you edit mala.ini to turn off the startup video do you still have the issue?

[bsweet0us]

If you edit mala.ini to turn off the startup video do you still have the issue?

No, seems to work fine with the startup video disabled.  Not really necessary for me, but is there a workaround/fix?

[loadman]

If you edit mala.ini to turn off the startup video do you still have the issue?

No, seems to work fine with the startup video disabled.  Not really necessary for me, but is there a workaround/fix?

Well it does not happen to me and I have not heard of it being reported before, so I can't offer a fix with the details I have so far.

Can you try another vid?

What Codec are you using?

[bsweet0us]

If you edit mala.ini to turn off the startup video do you still have the issue?

No, seems to work fine with the startup video disabled.  Not really necessary for me, but is there a workaround/fix?

Well it does not happen to me and I have not heard of it being reported before, so I can't offer a fix with the details I have so far.

Can you try another vid?

What Codec are you using?

Same crash with a different video.

As far as I know, I'm using the XVID codec.  My video previews when in MALA work and games will start and run as expected.  Seems to just be a hiccup with the startup video.  I know codecs messed with MALA in early development and XVID seemed to be the only one it would play nice with, but I can't imagine it would play previews fine and not the startup video.

Then again, I'm no expert on this, that's why I posted here!

Anywho, if you've got some suggestions, let me know and I'll try them out.  THANKS!

[loadman]

Umm Is Mouse enabled in MaLa?

[bsweet0us]

Umm Is Mouse enabled in MaLa?

Usemouse is set to 0....didn't see any other mention of he mouse in mala.ini, so I;m assuming no?

[garykagan]

It's the codec for sure.  I downloaded the latest from www.xvidmovies.com/codec/ and it started working instantly.

[garykagan]

just a note on this - I had a problem with all videos not starting....until the codec was installed.  As for the startup video that is something else....sorry...