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Software Support => GroovyMAME => Topic started by: wman on September 05, 2014, 04:23:06 am

Title: Frontend
Post by: wman on September 05, 2014, 04:23:06 am
vga scart on pal tv here.Curently im running groovymame from comand line in 320 x 240 to get proper results i have checked the cleanstrech option in the mame.ini to avoid scaling problems.The problem is when i try any frontend which is default resolution 640 x 480 groovymame wont switch resolution but just strech the games in to 640 x 480 interlaced.I have tried both hyperspin and mala with same results.My mame.ini is set to monitor generic_15.So what do i have to do to have groovymame switch resolution to low res mode.
Title: Re: Frontend
Post by: cools on September 05, 2014, 05:44:52 am
Using CRT_Emudriver?
Title: Re: Frontend
Post by: wman on September 05, 2014, 05:58:09 am
No i'm on pc with geforce 6200 le win xp
Title: Re: Frontend
Post by: Sledge on September 05, 2014, 06:29:30 am
well then, there's your problem.
You need to read up on what Groovymame does and how.
You won't be able to get the low res's otherwise
Title: Re: Frontend
Post by: wman on September 05, 2014, 06:49:09 am
well i have read up how groovymame works ie it should generate perfect possible resolution for games, not sure what you mean my problem is ie my setup or not knowing the in and out. Thats why i'm askin. Any ideas
Title: Re: Frontend
Post by: cools on September 05, 2014, 01:34:50 pm
No, you haven't read up on it whatsoever. See the stickies at the top of this forum.
Title: Re: Frontend
Post by: wman on September 09, 2014, 01:43:13 am
i have figured it out. Seems i only have to change option in mame.ini and that was lock_system_modes i change it to 0 and i have proper low resolution. But games like r-type and mortalk kombat are in 640 x 240 instead of their native resolution. Anyone know why ?
Title: Re: Frontend
Post by: Calamity on September 11, 2014, 03:52:08 am
With your setup (which is equivalent to using an AVGA from GM's point of view), you need to use these options:

lock_system_modes 0
refresh_dont_care    1

If this doesn't solve your issue with rtype etc, then post a log and I'll see what's going on (groovymame.exe romname -v >romname.txt).
Title: Re: Frontend
Post by: wman on September 12, 2014, 01:52:01 am
Thanks Calamity for help

I figured it out that i need those two option in mame.ini with this setup rtype and mortal kombat display in their native resolution.Well except Smashtv which display in 512 x 512 interlaced i dunno why. I'm posting log u can take a look.