Crtemudriver without test mode?

[Ericthegreat]

I use my daily PC to power my arcade setup, is there anyway around crtemudriver test mode? Otherwise I have to reinstall it literally everyday due to games with easy anti cheat.

[makya]

For GM on my daily PC I simply added some essential super-resolutions with VMM. I did not install CRT_emudriver so no need for TEST mode.

[tisurame]

For GM on my daily PC I simply added some essential super-resolutions with VMM. I did not install CRT_emudriver so no need for TEST mode.

What GPU, driver and Windows version are you using?

I'm trying to do the same, but VMM is rejecting super-resolutions, other than 2560x480.

[buttersoft]

is there anyway around crtemudriver test mode?

I don't *think* so. Test-signing allows you to install drivers that don't have an official digital certificate. And Calamity is not able to obtain one of those for his version (i.e. for crt_emudriver) because that's for big companies and costs money and time.

I do wonder if at some point AMD themselves will get on board. They were certainly willing to talk to the Supermodel devs, though not to do much about the ~legacy issue involved.

[bobbyb13]

Nope.
Is there something preventing you from having another box?

Used PCs that will run most everything are typically so cheap why not just have a dedicated unit?

[makya]

For GM on my daily PC I simply added some essential super-resolutions with VMM. I did not install CRT_emudriver so no need for TEST mode.

What GPU, driver and Windows version are you using?

I'm trying to do the same, but VMM is rejecting super-resolutions, other than 2560x480.

HD 4870 on windows10. Drivers provided by windows.

[Calamity]

For GM on my daily PC I simply added some essential super-resolutions with VMM. I did not install CRT_emudriver so no need for TEST mode.

What GPU, driver and Windows version are you using?

I'm trying to do the same, but VMM is rejecting super-resolutions, other than 2560x480.

HD 4870 on windows10. Drivers provided by windows.

This is possible because the HD 4000 family uses the ancient driver interface that didn't have a low resolution check. With newer cards, you can't add low resolution on stock drivers (unless you use this method).

[iiiGerardoiii]

This is possible because the HD 4000 family uses the ancient driver interface that didn't have a low resolution check. With newer cards, you can't add low resolution on stock drivers (unless you use this method).

Very interesting.

Do you which model is the most powerful and also uses that "ancient driver"?, HD 4890? HD 4830?

I just wanna get the best model out there, without the need of restarting into Test Mode.

Also apologies for necroposting, just thought the answer would be useful for peopel who are in the same boat as me.

[haynor666]

According to http://geedorah.com/eiusdemmodi/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=1016#p1016

Test mode is also required for legacy driver.

Besides legacy cards are tend to slowly switch resolutions and there are problems with plenty video resolutions installed if I remember correctly. Better to stick with newer models.

[Zebidee]

This is possible because the HD 4000 family uses the ancient driver interface that didn't have a low resolution check. With newer cards, you can't add low resolution on stock drivers (unless you use this method).

Very interesting.

Do you which model is the most powerful and also uses that "ancient driver"?, HD 4890? HD 4830?

I just wanna get the best model out there, without the need of restarting into Test Mode.

Also apologies for necroposting, just thought the answer would be useful for peopel who are in the same boat as me.

HD4XXX cards are a massive PITA to get working right with CRT_emudriver - it is much easier to install with the HD5XXX+ cards that support EDID.

They are also literally massive compared to cards a bit newer like the HD6XXX cards, with which CRT_emulator installs always seem to go smoothly with a few clicks.

While you can't remove the test mode text, it is possible to edit it so that nothing is visible, or to at least change the message to something more appropriate.

[Zebidee]

I use my daily PC to power my arcade setup, is there anyway around crtemudriver test mode? Otherwise I have to reinstall it literally everyday due to games with easy anti cheat.

This is one reason why getting a second PC to run your arcade is a pretty good idea. It doesn't need to be very new or expensive.

Failing that, if you want to push on with using the same PC for everything, you could consider setting up a dual-boot arrangement for your PC. If you want "desktop", choose "1" (installs standard video drivers). If you want it for arcade games, choose "2" (installs CRT_emudriver).

[haynor666]

There is program that can remove watermark - https://winaero.com/download-universal-watermark-disabler/

It works on windows 10 version 10.0.19045