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Title: Puzzle Bobble(s) running slow
Post by: Dogface on February 27, 2004, 08:54:37 am

I just upgraded to Mame32 .79 and I find that the non-Neo Geo Puzzle Bobbles run slow, at about 55-60%.  I've tried all the frame skipping and stuff but it doesn't help. Also, the sound hic-ups a lot.  My pc is a PIII 733 with 448 Mg of ram.  I don't see why this game would tax the system but my processor gets maxed out when it runs.  Any suggestions?

Title: Re:Puzzle Bobble(s) running slow
Post by: SirPeale on February 27, 2004, 09:13:12 am

Yup. Upgrade.  Or downgrade your MAME version.

The entire Neo Geo structure is getting an overhaul as of version .80, and I don't know if that means it will be getting faster or slower.  Likely as not, slower.

Title: Re:Puzzle Bobble(s) running slow
Post by: Dogface on February 27, 2004, 09:17:27 am

But the Neo Geo games run well.  It's just the Puzzlebobs that aren't NeoGeo.

I'll search around for what would be a good upgrade. (money is an issue)

Title: Re:Puzzle Bobble(s) running slow
Post by: SirPeale on February 27, 2004, 09:41:03 am

Funny...my brain saw 'Neo Geo' but skipped right over the 'non' part.

Still...downgrade your MAME version.  Each release makes the games a tiny bit slower.

Title: Re:Puzzle Bobble(s) running slow
Post by: Dogface on February 27, 2004, 10:28:24 am

I'll give that a try and let you know how I make out.

Thanks

Title: Re:Puzzle Bobble(s) running slow
Post by: TalkingOctopus on February 27, 2004, 12:45:05 pm

My mame cab also has a PIII 733.  I run mame version .66 and puzzle bobble runs great.

Title: Re:Puzzle Bobble(s) running slow
Post by: Silver on February 28, 2004, 06:55:18 pm

Quote from: Peale on February 27, 2004, 09:41:03 am

Funny...my brain saw 'Neo Geo' but skipped right over the 'non' part.

Hoho Story of my life. I kept skipping over the 'price tag' bit.... ;)

No wonder I'm broke.  :o