The NEW Build Your Own Arcade Controls
Front End Support => MaLa Frontend => Topic started by: TopJimmyCooks on April 17, 2016, 08:10:07 pm
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Going down the rabbit hole here- I just started using a craftymech SLG running windows at 1024x768 and forcing mame to run at 640x480. To get consistent scan lines and placement of the picture on the display, I really need to run windows and everything at 640x480. Which means I need to redo my Mala layout in a new low res friendly version.
If I redo my layout, I really want to run game videos. I know on the cheap pc I have (XP, celeron 2.4ghz, 512mb ram) it makes the gamelist too slow to scroll with videos on. What is a minimum spec pc to load videos fast? i know there is a delay capability in mala so the vid doesn't start until you've rested on the game for a second.
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I have XP, 2.66Ghz pentium 4, with 1Gig of Ram and it still struggles to with videos. Get a core 2 duo to be safe. They arent too expensive these days and they can run most games on mame. It should handle videos, with no slowdown.
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This is probably more of an issue with how quickly MaLa can load the videos. I use SSDs in my rigs and they make a world of difference in loading times - most noticeably in boot-to-menu speed. I also recommend using a short delay before playing vids. Just have a snapshot show for a second before the video plays.
Also, you have a tiny amount of RAM. Get some more! :) 2 gig minimum, I would say.
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What most people end up doing is having the video window displayed over top the gameplay pic in their Mala layout with the video start on a delay.
(video is always on top anyway).
As you scroll through the list, the pics are displayed which is fast.
Then if you stop on a game for a half second or so, the video plays.
It keeps the scrolling at a good pace.