Mala v.1.5 - BG Muzac Issue

[mark_navigator]

Hi,

looking at the new feature of Mala 1.5 version about intro video expanded in full screen mode, I got that having background music set to play, when Mala is loading the background music starts together with the intro-video, getting so a mixed audio!
Is it possible to correct that bug?

[SGT]

I think you should try the beta to see if you still have the problem.

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=90230.msg964524#msg964524

[mark_navigator]

Right..........and the problem has been fixed, but another old problem come out again:
background music sometimes stops at the end of a track, instead of continue to randomly playing!

[SGT]

Right..........and the problem has been fixed, but another old problem come out again:
background music sometimes stops at the end of a track, instead of continue to randomly playing!

How often does it happen? Have you tried turning on the debug log and see if there is an entry when it quits playing?  It's not the same track every time is it?  We may need to see if anyone can duplicate the problem so we can submit a bug report to loadman. 

[mark_navigator]

I suppose it happens 1 time every 3-4 game lunching, but I didn't check with so long cycles.
I turned on log writing but I didn't see anything about sound stopping.
I'm not so sure, but I think it happens not with the same track and however, with Mala v.1.5 background music doesn't stops.

[loadman]

Yeah I know about the music bug...sorry

I annoyed me so much I have not enabled it for a while.

I have not got to it as I was focusing on the video issues first

[mark_navigator]

So with next release that bug should be solved?
If yes, how long time is still needed to get newer version?

[loadman]

So with next release that bug should be solved?
If yes, how long time is still needed to get newer version?

Ask my wife  

I want it fixed too, it 'bugs' me.

I'm sure all it needs is a bit of time spent on it.

Sorry I am not able to give any time lines on this Project

[mark_navigator]

So with next release that bug should be solved?
If yes, how long time is still needed to get newer version?

Ask my wife  

I want it fixed too, it 'bugs' me.

I'm sure all it needs is a bit of time spent on it.

Sorry I am not able to give any time lines on this Project

Sorry, but if Mala 1.6 is next to come out, why not get it fixed, specially if it needs a little bit of change? 

[loadman]

So with next release that bug should be solved?
If yes, how long time is still needed to get newer version?

Ask my wife  

I want it fixed too, it 'bugs' me.

I'm sure all it needs is a bit of time spent on it.

Sorry I am not able to give any time lines on this Project

Sorry, but if Mala 1.6 is next to come out, why not get it fixed, specially if it needs a little bit of change? 

When I say a little bit,  I mean a little bit to work out solution but a couple of hours to implement and test.

Really just has not reached the top of the list yet (in order of priority) .. hang in there

[loadman]

Can you give me some more info on this bug on your system?

Does it happen on the same track?

Is there some pattern to when this bug reveals itself.



I am trying to recreate it and it is not working for me right now:-(

I know there is a bug as I have seen it before, but any clues on how to make it happen semi consistently is required for me to squash the bug

Thanks

In any case I am increasing the logging on BG Music so that may give some clues

[loadman]

Ahhhh ,

I have had it with the Audio.  I deserves the same treatment I gave to the video.. that is replace the engine.

That may sound a bit drastic but it will be much easier.  I have already started 

[mark_navigator]

Hi Loadman,

I want to tell you another bug found on 1.6b version:

when a game is launched and on for enough time, closing it to go back to Mala, it's running with the screensaver, so closing the game you get the screensaver not the layout screen. Is it just wanted or it's a bug? In my opinion it's better to get layout screen, so screensaver launching frozen when playing a game.

[loadman]

Hi Loadman,

I want to tell you another bug found on 1.6b version:

when a game is launched and on for enough time, closing it to go back to Mala, it's running with the screensaver, so closing the game you get the screensaver not the layout screen. Is it just wanted or it's a bug? In my opinion it's better to get layout screen, so screensaver launching frozen when playing a game.

Do tell

The mala screensaver?  If so are you using it in video or picture mode.?

Is it a mame game or other emu or either?

[mark_navigator]

I'm using picture mode.
I discovered it launching mame game, but I don't know if it can happen with other non-mame games too.

[BamBam]

So with next release that bug should be solved?
If yes, how long time is still needed to get newer version?

Ask my wife  

I want it fixed too, it 'bugs' me.

I'm sure all it needs is a bit of time spent on it.

Sorry I am not able to give any time lines on this Project

Sorry, but if Mala 1.6 is next to come out, why not get it fixed, specially if it needs a little bit of change?  

Like the rest of us, he has a day job and does the MALA project on his own time free of charge.  Like a famous game company once said "It will be done when it's done".

[loadman]

Like the rest of us, he has a day job and does the MALA project on his own time free of charge.  Like a famous game company once said "It will be done when it's done".

I can't wait for Duke Nukem Forever