Automatic scaling - problem & request

bagpipes · 16 February 2018, 17:39

Hi Toni,

automatic scaling in WinUAE is a great feature without a doubt, but there is a problem with one game: Arabian Nights (I've tested CD32 version). In-game automatic scaling for some reason cutting out the upper screen with game score etc.

Here's the screenshot with automatic scaling on:
https://zapodaj.net/59bb860c838fc.png.html

And here's the screenshot with no scaling:
https://zapodaj.net/26034bebbbef4.png.html

Second issue. In some games automatic scaling gives strange effect: real display screen is moved to the left/right, in other words - it's not at the center. Please, look at the screenshots below from Gunbee F-99: The Kidnapping of Lady Akiko.
https://zapodaj.net/9b2d055456973.png.html

https://zapodaj.net/efd58ea93ff87.png.html

Toni, is there any fix for this problem?

DamienD · 16 February 2018, 21:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by bagpipes

Toni, is there any fix for this problem?

Yeah... easy solution; don't ever use automatic scaling

Any game that uses more than 320 x 240 will be cut off / missing parts of the screen.

Personally, with all of my 2300+ configurations I've changed "Default" to be "No scaling"...

bagpipes · 16 February 2018, 22:15

Nice joke

Second pic is native screen with no scaling exactly (earlier I've incorrectly described it as default :/) and it looks really terrible.

DamienD · 16 February 2018, 22:22

Ok, here are how both games look for me:

Foebane · 16 February 2018, 22:33

It's all down to what you personally prefer, Bagpipes. I've found that just one Display/Filter configuration for everything works perfectly for me.

bagpipes · 16 February 2018, 22:39

I tried your config and it looks good, but your low screen resolution really mess my windows native screen.

Retro-Nerd · 16 February 2018, 22:39

Second screenshot is either scaled or a wrong display aspect ratio correction was selected. It's stretched horizontally, maybe a wrong zoom multiplier (horizontal+vertical size)? Damiens screenshot is right.

Foebane · 17 February 2018, 00:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by bagpipes

I tried your config and it looks good, but your low screen resolution really mess my windows native screen.

What is your Windows native screen resolution, Bagpipes? I might be able to help.

bagpipes · 17 February 2018, 01:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by Foebane

What is your Windows native screen resolution, Bagpipes? I might be able to help.

1366x768 in my laptop and 1920x1080 as external source (TV). My config is OK, but for some reason WinUAE cutting out upper bar in Arabian Nights. It's one and only game tested by me with that problem.

Toni Wilen · 17 February 2018, 10:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by bagpipes

automatic scaling in WinUAE is a great feature without a doubt, but there is a problem with one game: Arabian Nights (I've tested CD32 version). In-game automatic scaling for some reason cutting out the upper screen with game score etc.

This is a bug, only happened in some special situations like this game.

Quote:

Second issue. In some games automatic scaling gives strange effect: real display screen is moved to the left/right, in other words - it's not at the center. Please, look at the screenshots below from Gunbee F-99: The Kidnapping of Lady Akiko.

Unfortunately this can't be fixed, some programs have blank area that looks like border but is actually part of display area.

bagpipes · 17 February 2018, 10:33

Thank you, Toni!

DamienD · 17 February 2018, 11:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toni Wilen

This is a bug, only happened in some special situations like this game.

As ransom1122 uses automatic scaling in his setup; he can tell you another game where this happens.

Shadow Warriors

bagpipes · 17 February 2018, 11:32

Thanks, DamienD!

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16 February 2018, 22:15	#3
bagpipes Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Poland Posts: 93	Nice joke Second pic is native screen with no scaling exactly (earlier I've incorrectly described it as default :/) and it looks really terrible.

16 February 2018, 22:22	#4
DamienD Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London / Sydney Age: 47 Posts: 20,420	Ok, here are how both games look for me:

16 February 2018, 22:33	#5
Foebane Banned Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Cardiff, UK Age: 51 Posts: 2,871	It's all down to what you personally prefer, Bagpipes. I've found that just one Display/Filter configuration for everything works perfectly for me.

16 February 2018, 22:39	#6
bagpipes Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Poland Posts: 93	I tried your config and it looks good, but your low screen resolution really mess my windows native screen.

16 February 2018, 22:39	#7
Retro-Nerd Missile Command Champion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Germany Age: 52 Posts: 12,444	Second screenshot is either scaled or a wrong display aspect ratio correction was selected. It's stretched horizontally, maybe a wrong zoom multiplier (horizontal+vertical size)? Damiens screenshot is right.

17 February 2018, 10:33	#11
bagpipes Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Poland Posts: 93	Thank you, Toni!

17 February 2018, 11:32	#13
bagpipes Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Poland Posts: 93	Thanks, DamienD!

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