WinUAE 2.4.0 Overlays Borked

[Kitty]

I'm running Winuae 2.4.0/Direct 3D and Null Filter and I was testing the overlays with Agony WHDLoad version and most (if not all) come out like this (see below)

The first screen grab is supposed to be regular scanlines




is this something that has been fixed in beta versions, or is there some setting I need to change to fix it?

[Retro-Nerd]

Use 2.4.1. Works fine with PNG overlays.

[Kitty]

I can't see 2.4.1 on http://www.winuae.net/

in downloads section 2.4.0 is the last release currently, where did you download it?

[Retro-Nerd]

Refresh your browser/delete cache.

[Kitty]

Updated to 2.4.1 still getting the same results with the overlays on null filter

Btw I only copied the new exe over, are there any different files in WinUAE2410.zip that would effect the overlays?

[Retro-Nerd]

No, just the winuae.exe. Delete your winuae.ini and create a new, or create new .uae configs with 2.4.1.

[Kitty]

ok I deleted the ini and created a new one and still the same results

I can't really deleted the config files as its part of a Classic Workbench Install.

[Retro-Nerd]

Even with a new .uae config? Strange, i know that there were problems in older betas with the PNG overlay, but not in the 2.4.1.

I can't really deleted the config files as its part of a Classic Workbench Install.

Why not? Create a new one with your prefered settings+set the Classic WB HDF/ additional Directory HDs in the Harddrives tab, e.g. DH0, DH1 etc.

Edit: Maybe you are right. Do you use lower resolutions, e.g. 720x576 or 800x600? The PNG overlay scanlines looks screwed up in this resolutions. No problems in Full HD resolution

[Kitty]

yeah 800x600 full screen and 640x512 in windowed.

these are native Amiga resolutions I'm using aren't they? if this is the case they really should be fixed for these resolutions.

Edit: just tried 1440x900 fullscreen, which is my monitors default res and still got same results too.

[Retro-Nerd]

There are no real native Amiga resolutions. Anyway, try the normal D3D Scanlines in the Filters tab (with your native LCD resolution = 1440x900). Extra settings -> Scanline transparency. Should fix it for now.

Edit: just tried 1440x900 fullscreen, which is my monitors default res and still got same results too.

You tried the aspect ratio correction too? Automatic, 4:3, 5:4?

[Kitty]

Originally Posted by Retro-Nerd

try the normal D3D Scanlines in the Filters tab

Strange I don't have that for some reason.

[Retro-Nerd]

Really, even with a too old DirectX 9 you should see it.

[Kitty]

oh you mean without overlays, yeah that works fine

That's cool for now but that's not solving the real problem of overlay errors on low resolutions like you mentioned, 800x600, 640x480 etc.

But yeah thanks, looks nice

[Retro-Nerd]

LOL, of course without overlay then. And you should use 1440x900 for Fullscreen too. Anything else looks ugly interpolated then.

[Toni Wilen]

You want to use Masks, not Overlays.

[Kitty]

Originally Posted by toni

You want to use Masks, not Overlays.

I'm confused now, if you select Masks there's nothing to choose in the drop down.
All the png filters are selectable in overlays drop down and they are the ones that give these results as shown in the screens above.

[Kitty]

Originally Posted by Retro-Nerd

Put them into the mask folder and you will get the same result.

I'll try that

So overlay is obsolete in winuae now?

[Retro-Nerd]

No, just confused myself. They belong into the mask folder. Overlays are e.g. for bezels (monitor borders etc). Anyway, the scanlines still looks wrong in lower/non-native LCD resolutions, but you should get a viewable image.

[Kitty]

I can't find the pngs

What folder are they in ??

[Retro-Nerd]

plugins/overlays