Trouble with "super resolutions"

[big10p]

Hi

Sorry, this is my second question of the day, but I'm a bit of a noob when it comes to using groovyMAME with an arcade monitor.

I have installed CRT emudriver and had everything working OK with groovyMAME 153, but wanted to try out the super resolutions. So, I downloaded the latest groovyMAME (159) and followed the following instructions:

# Instructions to enable "super resolutions"
# ------------------------------------------
#   - Delete or rename the original "ReslList.txt" file
#   - Rename this file as "ReslList.txt"
#   - Set up VMMaker, in vmmaker.ini edit:
#       ListFromXML = 0
#       GenerateXML = 0
#       ModeTableMethod_Custom = 0
#   - Run VMMaker (run as admin in Windows 7!), restart.
#   - Then set up GroovyMAME, edit mame.ini with these settings:
#       resolution 2560x0
#       cleanstretch 2

Now, when I run groovyMAME, a dialog says Switchres is unable to find a mode that meets my specs. I did a search and apparently this means I've done something pretty basic, wrong, but I can't figure out what.

When I ran VMMaker, it only found 31 modes and generated 16. Also, arcadeOSD doesn't list any custom modes.

I have my VMMaker.ini and mame.ini here if someone would be kind enough to take a look:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/wf2pl7612twokof/gm_error.zip?dl=0

Thanks!

[Calamity]

It's probably a monitor detection issue, check this: http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,143136.msg1484489.html#msg1484489

[big10p]

Indeed, that was the problem. I might have a go at making that VGA cable, sometime. Thanks. 

Erm, another slight problem here  Like someone else in the thread you linked to, some vertical games (on my horizontal monitor) are running at 97%. I changed the 'monitor' setting in mame.ini to 'arcade_15', and now Gyruss (for example) runs at 94%. I previously had it set to H9110 as I read this preset can be used for my MTC 9000 monitor, too?

I've attached the log file when running Gyruss. Thank you for your help! 

[big10p]

OK, I have re-run VMMaker ensuring there is a 1600 x 224 @ 60hz super resolution for Gyruss, Pac-Man etc. I have verified the mode works in ArcadeOSD but groovyMAME is still not picking this mode. I've deleted all mame game-specific config files and tried 'monitor arcade_15' and 'monitor h9110' in mame.ini, but still no luck.

Anyone got any ideas what's wrong, here, please?

[edit] Forget the above - seems I need a 1600x288@60 mode to run the mentioned games. I have one specified in reslList.txt but VMMaker only seems able to create that res @ 53Hz. Seems odd as I have my desktop res set to 384x288, and that works at 60Hz.

[cools]

Are you sure your desktop is 60hz? Windows is probably lying.

[Calamity]

It's a genuine bug. I'm uploading fixed binaries in a minute 

EDIT: Ok I've uploaded new diff and Windows binaries. Please check again.

[Calamity]

[edit] Forget the above - seems I need a 1600x288@60 mode to run the mentioned games. I have one specified in reslList.txt but VMMaker only seems able to create that res @ 53Hz. Seems odd as I have my desktop res set to 384x288, and that works at 60Hz.

Obviously 288p is not 60 Hz. VMMaker does it right. It's simple maths.

Anyway there was a bug that now should be fixed. Now you should be able to run gyruss at 60 Hz when using the H9110 preset. You need a 16.7 kHz capable monitor to do that. Above 256p you can't achieve 60 Hz, you'd need 17-18 kHz and no standard arcade monitor can do that.

You can enable the -multithreading option if you want those games to reach 100% (scroll won't be smooth).

[big10p]

Maths never was my strong point. I just thought I'd seen it running at that res, before trying super resolutions.

Where do I download the new version? I re-downloaded VMMaker etc. but all the files in the zips have older dates. Thanks.

[Calamity]

New version of GroovyMAME, not VMMaker.

[big10p]

That's done the trick. Thank you for this, and all your hard work, Calamity. Much appreciated!