HyperMarquee

[mccorkled]

I just reinstall each time.

[Nocturnaloner]

I will look at this. Please tell me;

- Which pixel transition shader are-you using?

- Which EDS transition method do you use? Pipe, CLI and Pipe(CLI)?

- Both marquee images size into play?

Thanks.

Here is something I noticed-

This glitch does not happen to me when selecting different games in a wheel manually with my keyboard or joystick.  It only happens when Hyperspin 'Hyperspins', i.e., it spins and selects a game at random.  Then, the glitch of flipping back to a previous marquee begins.  Therefore it seems likely that the Hyperspin executable itself is sending an erroneous message to EDS for a second or two in between game selections.

[Nocturnaloner]

I just reinstall each time.

Thanks, I did uninstall and reinstall EDS, and that solved my problem.  Also, I made a backup of the EDS folder, just in case the config files become corrupted again.

[Antos]

Thanks, I did uninstall and reinstall EDS, and that solved my problem.  Also, I made a backup of the EDS folder, just in case the config files become corrupted again.

 

That's the way to go. I noticed that this is happening when there is a crash of the OS, power failure, system reboot or other failure during EDS transactions. This is out of my control I guess. For now, you have the right approach, simply backup your EDS settings will save you pain. Keep me posted if you have any findings on this.

 

Thanks guys. 

[Antos]

Here is something I noticed-

This glitch does not happen to me when selecting different games in a wheel manually with my keyboard or joystick.  It only happens when Hyperspin 'Hyperspins', i.e., it spins and selects a game at random.  Then, the glitch of flipping back to a previous marquee begins.  Therefore it seems likely that the Hyperspin executable itself is sending an erroneous message to EDS for a second or two in between game selections.

 

Clever finding, this information is very helpful! Your analysis make sense, and this is likely the situation. Thanks man!

[Nocturnaloner]

Clever finding, this information is very helpful! Your analysis make sense, and this is likely the situation. Thanks man!

Is there already a connection log that we can view to see all the messages sent during a session?

[sevenseal]

Is there already a connection log that we can view to see all the messages sent during a session?

check your hyperspin logs... it will display all the messages that you are seeking

[mccorkled]

Ok, I got my second screen working again but now when HM runs it seems like there is a filter or something over the image that is making it really dull. Any ideas?

[Nocturnaloner]

Ok, I got my second screen working again but now when HM runs it seems like there is a filter or something over the image that is making it really dull. Any ideas?

Does this have to do with the 'Topmost Shader' in the Global tab?  I think there is a default shader turned on somewhere, that people who just want to display a clean marquee would not want.

[mccorkled]

Does this have to do with the 'Topmost Shader' in the Global tab?  I think there is a default shader turned on somewhere, that people who just want to display a clean marquee would not want.

 

It is possible but there are so many settings in there I do not know which to change.

 

Here is a short and somewhat blurry (cellphone) video of my setup.

[sevenseal]

It is possible but there are so many settings in there I do not know which to change.

Here is a short and somewhat blurry (cellphone) video of my setup.

https://youtu.be/Y5_wbQYF_8Y

that purely the resources of image you are using.... its the quality thats being used.... some picture just dont look great blown up...

[Antos]

Yeah, hard to tell with the res of the video. Best way the verify, is to open the image within any image viewer and see if there is a difference. But sevenseal is right, HM do not use any default image filter after installation other then a the transition shader. 98% chances are that the image quality is low res. Enlarging it will not help. Let us know if you can find better wheel art.

 

What is your Front End, HS with a special theme? I am spending so many time in coding that I don't check for the latest goodies out there, lol...

 

[Antos]

NEWS UPDATE - 2016/03/09 The beta version 0.4.11 is now available for download. (this is a beta evaluation version for testers only)

 

Please send me your comments and impressions. (it is recommended to read the user guide first - then try, ask & comment)
Thanks to all testers and partners!

 

New functionalities within Beta Version 0.4.11 - Upgrade (include upgrade 0.4.9 & 0.4.10)

 

• Capability to display HighScore using Wild Card (Field) within Digital_Text (fixed text or animated text). - requested by SpotUp.

• Capability to display HighScore maximum number of lines. E.g Top 3. - requested by SpotUp.

• No need to specify the Named Pipe ID (under Event Tab) anymore when using the config file by default.

• For artwork Images, 'Uniform Fill' will be now centered instead of displaying anchor Top Left. - Requested by MarbleMad

• Bug fixed when using Digital_Text animation (Crashing in mid-scrolling for some users)

 

Installation: Copy and replace HyperMarquee.exe within your main HyperMarquee folder.

Attention: Make a backup of HyperMarquee folder (all files) before testing!!

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[mccorkled]

Yeah, hard to tell with the res of the video. Best way the verify, is to open the image within any image viewer and see if there is a difference. But sevenseal is right, HM do not use any default image filter after installation other then a the transition shader. 98% chances are that the image quality is low res. Enlarging it will not help. Let us know if you can find better wheel art.

 

What is your Front End, HS with a special theme? I am spending so many time in coding that I don't check for the latest goodies out there, lol...

 

Aeon Nox XIII

Aeon MQ6

[sevenseal]

could i have any other windows 7 users that are using the latest 0.4.11 HyperMarquee, if they are experience issue with crashes when clicking the "Text Appearance" tab? please report if you do?

[spotUP]

Yupp, sevenseal tried like crazy to get it to not crash when pressing the appearance button via Team Viewer... After that he helped me out with some other magic trickery.

So again, big thanks.

 

Sevenseal, I managed to fix my reboot crash btw! \o/ So hopefully no more lost settings for a while.. ;P

 

So, am I the only one? No other users that has the crash when clicking on the text appearance button with the latest beta? Windows 7 or not. 

[Antos]

[spotUP]

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WHAT... THE... HELL....???? THIS IS SOOOOOO COOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL!!!! So this is what you guys hinted at in the PM!!!

[sevenseal]

WHAT... THE... HELL....???? THIS IS SOOOOOO COOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL!!!! So this is what you guys hinted at in the PM!!!

i didnt hint anything i swear...

[Antos]

i didnt hint anything i swear...

 

Corporate spying!

[Nocturnaloner]

Thanks. Don't know how I missed that. But now I notice something a bit strange. Whenever I load up a marquee from HS, the marquee that already is in place flashes once over, and then to the new marquee. Before I changed the option to FILL the marquees transitioned pretty smoothly. I use the pixel effect for transitions. Thoughts?

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I finally resolved this issue, by setting an alternate 'Default' image.  I don't know if it makes a difference, but mine has an explicit path, with no variables like [system] in it.  Once I set my 2nd Alternate image to Default.png (a generic MAME marquee), they always load correctly in attract mode.  However, I noticed another issue.  During Hyperspins only, as the Hyperspin ends and it lands on a different game, the Hypermarquee window disappears for 1.5-2 seconds, and the desktop of the monitor is shown.

[Antos]

 

However, I noticed another issue.  During Hyperspins only, as the Hyperspin ends and it lands on a different game, the Hypermarquee window disappears for 1.5-2 seconds, and the desktop of the monitor is shown.

 

first, thank you to show to the community how you fixed your 1st problem.

 

For your second one, your issue is due to the way you are using EDS, (if so). HS throwing events and loading/displaying HM instances in synchronicity requires some understanding on how OS process works and HS events. Many things can come into play, but your problem can be solved.

 

If you need some help, please fallow the help guide on how to get support for EDS/HM first thread to help us to help you

 

What we need in this particular case;

- Your EDS settings

- What is your global approach managing your display within EDS (What and how you are trying to do it)

 

Here, i am assuming that you are not using the same HM instance during the wheel time than during game time, forcing EDS to close curreny instance and open a new one. Isn't? 

 

cheers,

[Nocturnaloner]

first, thank you to show to the community how you fixed your 1st problem.

 

For your second one, your issue is due to the way you are using EDS, (if so). HS throwing events and loading/displaying HM instances in synchronicity requires some understanding on how OS process works and HS events. Many things can come into play, but your problem can be solved.

 

If you need some help, please fallow the help guide on how to get support for EDS/HM first thread to help us to help you

 

What we need in this particular case;

- Your EDS settings

- What is your global approach managing your display within EDS (What and how you are trying to do it)

 

Here, i am assuming that you are not using the same HM instance during the wheel time than during game time, forcing EDS to close curreny instance and open a new one. Isn't? 

 

cheers,

There is only one HM instance.  All I am doing is displaying marquee images on a smaller secondary monitor, nothing else.  Just for mame right now.  I'm attaching captures of the interfaces.  Thanks for your help!

 

[sevenseal]

There is only one HM instance.  All I am doing is displaying marquee images on a smaller secondary monitor, nothing else.  Just for mame right now.  I'm attaching captures of the interfaces.  Thanks for your help!

 

EDS.pngHMglobal1.pngHMartwork.png

we actually need the files... there are other elements that are not visible  in your picture.

 

1. i can tell off the start it is something relating to your eds setting. which can be discussed in the eds thread.

 

2. it will help to turn off edit mode while in actual use. HM function differently depend what mode you place it in.

 

3. if you want it to function smoother, faster, better.... you will need to follow what antos had point you do by reading over the guides., knowing about events triggers majorly help with how things come out. not knowing them leaves much things to be not desired.

[Antos]

Thank for posting some images. Like sevenseal's is saying the files may help better.

 

From what I can see, there is nothing wrong obvious with your setup.

 

Quick questions;

- Is your issue occurs on every image change?

- A:\? Is this drive is a network one? Is it quick?

- For EDS, can you click the checkbox on bottom left? (Lauch application on FE Starts)

- Do you use any transition?