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Question about vertical Widescreen display
« on: January 03, 2016, 09:50:42 am »
Is there any way to use the unused areas of a vertical widescreen monitor, maybe show marquees or other artwork?

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Re: Question about vertical Widescreen display
« Reply #1 on: January 03, 2016, 11:27:58 am »
Yes, you can put any graphics you want using .lay files. There is plenty of documentation on how to use these.  If you find one you like, you can just replace the graphics with what you want and make any adjustments.

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Re: Question about vertical Widescreen display
« Reply #2 on: January 03, 2016, 02:55:06 pm »
Thanks! I think this has me going in the right direction now.

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Re: Question about vertical Widescreen display
« Reply #3 on: January 03, 2016, 03:04:09 pm »
SHould also be able to move the screen position so that the unused area is all above or below the game screen rather than on both sides if you wanted.


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Re: Question about vertical Widescreen display
« Reply #4 on: January 03, 2016, 03:10:24 pm »
You may want to check out the "MameMarquees HQ" and "Custom Standard Cabinets Packs" in MAMELayPlus.   ;D


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