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Title: Black Screen/Window on Game Start
Post by: maffewl on February 02, 2013, 08:31:53 pm

I'm sure it's something simple but I can't figure this out.  I just updated MAME from 146 to 148.  When I choose a game through MALA, this black  window/screen comes up when I choose to start a game and prior to the actual game start.  Is there anyway I can keep this from happening?  It didn't happen with MAME 146 and is quite annoying... Any help?  Thanks!

Title: Re: Black Screen/Window on Game Start
Post by: maffewl on February 02, 2013, 11:59:05 pm

K... as I figured it was something simple.  I just checked the "hidden" box for the dos window option in MALA.

However, new question... now every time I exit a game, the windows task bar and mouse show up putting MALA in the background.  What is going on?

Title: Re: Black Screen/Window on Game Start
Post by: MTPPC on February 03, 2013, 12:34:10 am

Focus problem addressed here. http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,76882.msg1276882.html#msg1276882 (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,76882.msg1276882.html#msg1276882)

I don't know the  correct answer for your primary question.

Title: Re: Black Screen/Window on Game Start
Post by: maffewl on February 03, 2013, 10:54:04 am

Thanks MTPPC!

I checked the "minimize" button for the dos option and unchecked the "Show fullscreen image" option at game start.  Don't know which of the two it was, but problem solved.  I appreciate the response!