DamienD's WinUAE Collection

[Methanoid]

I feel bad for having had the collection for AGES and not installing it until today. It's fricking awesome!

My one comment/suggestion would be that on my (I think fairly typical PC) 1080P screen the video default distorts the shape. I have to switch from Host Display 800x600 to Native (I think a better choice as its always right?) and then adjust the Null filter to 2x and then I have Amiga aspect ratio without any blurring

[DamienD]

Originally Posted by Methanoid

My one comment/suggestion would be that on my (I think fairly typical PC) 1080P screen the video default distorts the shape. I have to switch from Host Display 800x600 to Native (I think a better choice as its always right?) and then adjust the Null filter to 2x and then I have Amiga aspect ratio without any blurring

Information from the 1st post:

Originally Posted by DamienD

• All games are configured to be run in "Fullscreen" mode.
• 60% of the games run in a resolution of "640x480", 40% in "720x576", but keep the original aspect ratio.

...and also here:

Originally Posted by DamienD

The reason for different size resolutions is to have most of the screen filled while keeping the correct aspect ratio.

Let's say I was to change everything to 720x576; a lot of game screens would be smaller

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Regarding "distorts the shape"; did you read these on the 2nd post?

Originally Posted by DamienD

Setup a "custom" resolution of 720 x 576:

... http://eab.abime.net/showpost.php?p=...&postcount=266


What to do if games are stretched / not the correct aspect ratio when in Fullscreen mode:

... http://eab.abime.net/showpost.php?p=...&postcount=837

...but if you want to change display settings for everything, which I wouldn't recommend, then do this:

• Set whatever display settings you want and put this into a config.
• http://eab.abime.net/showpost.php?p=...postcount=3107
• http://eab.abime.net/showpost.php?p=...postcount=3108

[DamienD]

Originally Posted by DamienD

The reason for different size resolutions is to have most of the screen filled while keeping the correct aspect ratio.

Let's say I was to change everything to 720x576; a lot of game screens would be smaller

Methanoid; just to demonstrate what I mean in terms of the differences between running in "Fullscreen 640x480" vs "Fullscreen 720x576"; whilst keeping the correct aspect ratio:

Super Cars @ 640x480:




Super Cars @ 720x576:

or

Shadow of the Beast @ 640x480:




Shadow of the Beast @ 720x576:

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Games in my collection that are set @ Fullscreen 640x480 would have an Amiga gameplay area of 320x200...

Games in my collection that are set @ Fullscreen 720x576 would have an Amiga gameplay area of 320x256...


For example, Banshee is set @ Fullscreen 720x576; the gameplay area is cut off @ Fullscreen 640x480.

Banshee @ 640x480:




Banshee @ 720x576:

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Finally, the reason why I choose not to set "Native" and then use a "multiplier" is this.

On your 1920x1080 display, setting a 2x multiplier is good.

On my laptop that has a maximum 1366x768 display, setting a 2x multiplier is too much... I need to set a multiplier of say 1.3x.

How can I accommodate for every different person's "Native" display / resolution settings?

Furthermore, so a multiplier of 1.3x on my laptop is good for games that have an Amiga gameplay area of 320x256; but if I set the same for games that have an Amiga gameplay area of 320x200 then they are too small; like in my "Super Cars @ 720x576" or "Shadow of the Beast @ 720x576" examples.

The method that I chose means that no matter what resolution your computer / monitor is capable of; the gameplay area will always be the same, and maximised for either an Amiga gameplay area of 320x200 or 320x256; depending on whether Fullscreen 640x480 or Fullscreen 720x576 is set

...people just need to turn off fullscreen scaling / stretching on their graphics card, or they'll get "distorts the shape / blurring" like you did

Phew, that was a long post!!! I hope all this makes sense plus explains it adequately; and why I made these display / resolution decisions that I did?

Trust me, there is method to my madness

[Methanoid]

Originally Posted by DamienD

Methanoid; just to demonstrate what I mean in terms of the differences between running in "Fullscreen 640x480" vs "Fullscreen 720x576"; whilst keeping the correct aspect ratio:

*********** images removed from the quote**************

Finally, the reason why I choose not to set "Native" and then use a "multiplier" is this.

On your 1920x1080 display, setting a 2x multiplier is good.

On my laptop that has a maximum 1366x768 display, setting a 2x multiplier is too much... I need to set a multiplier of say 1.3x.

How can I accommodate for every different person's "Native" display / resolution settings?

Furthermore, so a multiplier of 1.3x on my laptop is good for games that have an Amiga gameplay area of 320x256; but if I set the same for games that have an Amiga gameplay area of 320x200 then they are too small; like in my "Super Cars @ 720x576" or "Shadow of the Beast @ 720x576" examples.

The method that I chose means that no matter what resolution your computer / monitor is capable of; the gameplay area will always be the same, and maximised for either an Amiga gameplay area of 320x200 or 320x256; depending on whether Fullscreen 640x480 or Fullscreen 720x576 is set

...people just need to turn off fullscreen scaling / stretching on their graphics card, or they'll get "distorts the shape / blurring" like you did

Phew, that was a long post!!! I hope all this makes sense plus explains it adequately; and why I made these display / resolution decisions that I did?

Trust me, there is method to my madness

LOL, I will try it... https://www.amd.com/en/support/kb/faq/dh-032 is where AMD tell you how to make a custom resolution but its out of date for current drivers but the options are located elsewhere

But pretty much whatever I enter is says "not compatible with your display". Thanks AMD for such unfriendly driver software

[DamienD]

Originally Posted by Methanoid

LOL, I will try it... https://www.amd.com/en/support/kb/faq/dh-032 is where AMD tell you how to make a custom resolution but its out of date for current drivers but the options are located elsewhere

But pretty much whatever I enter is says "not compatible with your display". Thanks AMD for such unfriendly driver software

My laptop was purchased December 2011; and has the following specs: Acer Aspire 5951G / i5-2410M

I have to use the inbuilt "Intel® HD Graphic 3000" to create the custom resolution of 720x576, and not the "NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M" for some reason:



There's got to be a way to add this custom resolution on your much newer computer...

What AMD Radeon card do you have? Can you PM me screenhots of each step you're doing and what options you've set; maybe I can help?

The more important thing though; is turning of fullscreen scaling / stretching on your graphics card; did you manage to achieve that at least?

[DamienD]

Originally Posted by DamienD

There's got to be a way to add this custom resolution on your much newer computer...

What AMD Radeon card do you have? Can you PM me screenhots of each step you're doing and what options you've set; maybe I can help?

I mean; failing the above in regards to setting a custom resolution of 720x576... I do have a workaround.

Using Notepad++; you can change any configs that have 720x576 --> 800x600.

Your graphics card will definitely support this without having to add anything

Only thing is; when I've used horizontal or vertical centering, these values are then different i.e. on a 720x576 display, setting a horizontal centering of -250 is good.

On a 800x600 display, setting a horizontal centering of -800 is needed to achieve the same thing.

[enigma776]

I know which one I would prefer, its the original resolution one


My monitors are 1980x1200 16:10

[DamienD]

Originally Posted by enigma776

I know which one I would prefer, its the original resolution one

My monitors are 1980x1200 16:10

We are not talking about changing all games to 800x600; just the ones that are 720x576.

Definitely not changing games that are 640x480... like in your example above.

Anyway, this is a last resort if Methanoid can not resolve.

[capitanGiaco]

Damiend have you already seen the project of this beauty ?

http://www.indieretronews.com/2020/0...t-of.html#more

Giaco

[DamienD]

Yes of course; it was announced on EAB first here: Tiny Bobble

[DamienD]

Originally Posted by Methanoid

LOL, I will try it... https://www.amd.com/en/support/kb/faq/dh-032 is where AMD tell you how to make a custom resolution but its out of date for current drivers but the options are located elsewhere

But pretty much whatever I enter is says "not compatible with your display". Thanks AMD for such unfriendly driver software

Did you get this sorted Methanoid?

If not then I can give you an archive to try of new configs where I changed anything 720x576 --> 800x600.

This is the difference...

720x576:




800x600:

[DamienD]

Originally Posted by DamienD

Did you get this sorted Methanoid?

If not then I can give you an archive to try of new configs where I changed anything 720x576 --> 800x600.

Methanoid, I'm trying to help you man but can't do much if you don't provide updates etc...

[DamienD]

Bored today so improved some screenshots for these games:

• A-10 Tank Killer v1.5
• Ghosts 'N Goblins
• Ghouls 'N Ghosts
• Loom
• Maupiti Island
• Mission Elevator
• Shadow of the Beast II
• Starians
• Trapped 2 - Reincarnation of the Demons [AmigaCD]
• Utopia - The Creation of a Nation
• Warlords
• Ween - The Prophecy

Just download / extract from here into "C:\WinUAE"

...was also going to update "Wings" with the train straffing screenshot that I took a year or so ago, but can't find the file on my computer and the hosting site I used went under

[jabybau]

thanks Damien!!!

[Methanoid]

Originally Posted by DamienD

Methanoid, I'm trying to help you man but can't do much if you don't provide updates etc...

I havent updated cos I havent had time to test/play... sorry RL gets in way

[DamienD]

Here is the first part of "Update Pack #41"

Details are as follows:

4 game updates:
... Abuse [RTG] [MS-DOS conversion]
... Else We Get Mad!
... Smarty and the Nasty Gluttons
... Super Wormy - The Worm-Like Snake

1 configuration update:
... Squigs.uae

12 title / sshot updates:
... A-10 Tank Killer v1.5
... Ghosts 'N Goblins
... Ghouls 'N Ghosts
... Loom
... Maupiti Island
... Mission Elevator
... Shadow of the Beast II
... Starians
... Trapped 2 - Reincarnation of the Demons [AmigaCD]
... Utopia - The Creation of a Nation
... Warlords
... Ween - The Prophecy

3 new "cheats / hints / level codes / manuals / maps / walkthroughs" additions:
... Dominium
... DreamWeb
... DreamWeb [AGA]

10 new game additions:

Amigo the Fox   [demo]
Aztec Challenge [CD32]   [demo]
Barney Mouse
Crash Landing
Danger Castle
Floppy Bird
Jump Machine
Plumpy   [unreleased] [demo]
Streets of Rage   [demo]
Wizard's World

This now brings the total number of games in my collection to 3110

Anyway, PMs will be sent out later tonight

[ransom1122]

Wizard's World was a long lost forgotten game that I recall playing back in the early 90's thanks for adding it..

Upon testing the game it seems the game glitches with the character when you keep jumping. See attached AVI.

It seems to me that using a Quickstart A1200 instead of A500 fixes the issue all together.

[Valken]

Thank you so much for all the hard work Damien!

[DamienD]

Originally Posted by ransom1122

Wizard's World was a long lost forgotten game that I recall playing back in the early 90's thanks for adding it..

Upon testing the game it seems the game glitches with the character when you keep jumping. See attached AVI.

It seems to me that using a Quickstart A1200 instead of A500 fixes the issue all together.

Ok thanks ransom1122, will take a closer look when back home from work today

[Sandancer]

Thank You Damien