RetroArch takes 3 seconds to launch a game

[justice999]

Hello guys,

 

I'm using HL 1.3.2.0 with RL (latest beta) and RetroArch 18 April 2015 build (today).

 

Every time I launch a game, I need to wait 3 seconds before seeing the first picture of the game. On the other hand MAME launch games instantly.

 

Anyone knows why this delay?

 

Thanks in advance.

[Rick74]

Here's the fix

http://www.rlauncher.com/forum/showthread.php?251-RetroArch-Module&p=9120&viewfull=1#post9120

http://www.hyperspin-fe.com/topic/5389-complete-retroarch-guide-for-noobs/page-13#entry142319

As for why it's happening, just read up in that thread

[justice999]

Hello,

 

Thanks for the fix but it did not solve my problem.

 

It seems that when I turn off shaders or I use simple one, games run instantly, but when I use advanced shaders like crt-royale (it has 12 differents filters), games takes 3/4 seconds for SNES and 2 seconds for NES.

 

Can it be the problem? Because N64 games and GBA games open instantly and they dont have any shaders setting up.

 

Thanks.

[SIMPLYAUSTIN]

have you set your loggong level to normal in HLHQ nd also tried the older module 2.2.0 as the new ones seem to be causing slow down/long waits for some users. Last option is Bezel.. ensure its disabled in testing, again, slowdown... but its mostly the module

[Rick74]

have you set your loggong level to normal in HLHQ nd also tried the older module 2.2.0 as the new ones seem to be causing slow down/long waits for some users. Last option is Bezel.. ensure its disabled in testing, again, slowdown... but its mostly the module

That shared.ahk I posted will fix the slow load in the current Retroarch module... There's no need to use 2.2.0.

DJVJ fixed it

[justice999]

have you set your loggong level to normal in HLHQ nd also tried the older module 2.2.0 as the new ones seem to be causing slow down/long waits for some users. Last option is Bezel.. ensure its disabled in testing, again, slowdown... but its mostly the module

 

My Logging Level? It's on Error, should I turn it off?

 

I'm using the version 2.2.6 and Ive replaced the shared.ahk, but no effect.

 

Can you upload the right module?

 

Thanks.

[Rick74]

Hello,

Thanks for the fix but it did not solve my problem.

It seems that when I turn off shaders or I use simple one, games run instantly, but when I use advanced shaders like crt-royale (it has 12 differents filters), games takes 3/4 seconds for SNES and 2 seconds for NES.

Can it be the problem? Because N64 games and GBA games open instantly and they dont have any shaders setting up.

Thanks.

I don't think your problem is module related... CRT Royale is a demanding shader... If you're having issues using certain shaders, maybe it's your CPU or GPU?

[gigapig]

And to confirm what Rick74 says, why not switch off the shader to see if thats the issue.

[justice999]

I have a GTX580 and an [email protected]. Maybe you are right about crt royale, its pretty demanding.

 

For example GameBoy games run instantly with the GB shader, it may depends on shaders yes.

 

Edit: I will try to switch shaders now.

[justice999]

Well it does not fix my problem, when I turn off shaders, SNES roms take the same time to load...

 

Edit: It seems that it depends of the games, some SNES games boot quickly, others need 3 seconds before seeing the first screen, it may depends on the rom size, I dont know.

 

Can someone share an old version of RA module?

 

Thanks in advance.

 

Edit2: The module 2.1.5 does not fix the problem.

[Awakened]

It's nothing to do with the module. BSNES takes a few extra seconds because RA has to do some extra stuff to convert a ROM into Higan's ROM folder format (I think it does this in RAM, so this process is invisible to the user). Royale is a complex 12 pass shader, so any core you use that on will add a few extra seconds as it initializes.

[iNTiGOD]

I'm running RA on an old box and I have the same issue..

I just close my eyes... think happy thoughts and when I open them.... yay Super Mario World

[justice999]

Thanks guys!