R-Type Delta - vanishing 'text' - Pete's OpenGL Driver

Rtype-R9 · October 9th, 2005

Yesterday I had a problem with R-Type Delta where the 'text' went missing - by 'text' I mean that which is displayed when a life is lost, level completed and that on the title screen.

I fixed this by setting the Off-screen Drawing to '4 - Extended' when using Pete's OpenGL Driver 1.76

I still though find that SOMETIMES the text still won't appear (ie you get a black screen) when a level has been completed. This is intermittent though and not consistent as it used to be.

Any thoughts please on a way to eliminate this last intermittent fault?

Thanks

**hushypushy** · October 9th, 2005

do you have Mask Bit on?

what are your computer's specs? you could try OpenGL2.

Rtype-R9 · October 10th, 2005

Yes, Mask Bit is on.

As for OpenGL2 - it causes ePSXe to crash with a runtime error. Is that likely to be because I'm using an NVidia Geforce3 Ti200 video card?

BTW, my PC is a 1.8MHz (Athlon) with 1GByte RAM

Samor · October 10th, 2005

yes, it is probably related to the gf3...
I think you can fix it with a certain setting...

Rtype-R9 · October 10th, 2005

Ah yes, for the GF4 - tried it and it stops the crashing but has problems with off-screen drawing irrespective of the setting.

fireblaster_lyz · October 10th, 2005

You should MAX out every option in the Compatibility settings.
If not, try using the Pete's Software Plugin then.

Rtype-R9 · October 10th, 2005

I'll try maxing out all the settings, thanks.

Also tried Pete's Software Plugin but I found that all the pixels looked slightly 'smudged'/rounded (presumably due to smoothing or stretching?). Is there a way to get the graphics nice and sharp as they are, for example, with Pete's OpenGL (1.76) Plugin? I've experimented with various settings but can't get it to look right with the Soft plugin.

**hushypushy** · October 10th, 2005

thats because it's doing software rendering as opposed to hardware. Peops soft plugin is gonna look pretty mushy, sorry. but at least it shows all the graphics.

Rtype-R9 · October 10th, 2005

I see, thanks for that. At least I now know.

Is it technically possible to sharpen up the edges so they look really nice and sharp, or would that slow things down too much?

**hushypushy** · October 10th, 2005

you can mess around with the stretching options and see if you like any of em.

Rtype-R9 · October 11th, 2005

Tried that thanks but no great luck.

October 9th, 2005	#1 (permalink)
Rtype-R9 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: UK Posts: 17	R-Type Delta - vanishing 'text' - Pete's OpenGL Driver Yesterday I had a problem with R-Type Delta where the 'text' went missing - by 'text' I mean that which is displayed when a life is lost, level completed and that on the title screen. I fixed this by setting the Off-screen Drawing to '4 - Extended' when using Pete's OpenGL Driver 1.76 I still though find that SOMETIMES the text still won't appear (ie you get a black screen) when a level has been completed. This is intermittent though and not consistent as it used to be. Any thoughts please on a way to eliminate this last intermittent fault? Thanks

October 9th, 2005	#2 (permalink)
hushypushy the only one you've ever SEEN Join Date: May 2003 Location: San Francisco Posts: 21,837	do you have Mask Bit on? what are your computer's specs? you could try OpenGL2. __________________ Dedicated to mediocrity and repetition since 1994. 2008 "How Not to Post" guide

October 10th, 2005	#6 (permalink)
fireblaster_lyz A Blast from the Past... Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,751	You should MAX out every option in the Compatibility settings. If not, try using the Pete's Software Plugin then. __________________ Regards, fireblaster_lyz Plugin(s) Configuration: ePSXe/PSXeven/SSSPSX Pete's OpenGL GPU v2.7 \| Eternal SPU v1.41 \| P.E.O.p.S CDR Plugin Plugin(s) Links: Pete's Bernert Lewpy Configuration Guides: Troubleshooting FAQ (READ ME FIRST) Kane General Configuration Guide (in Japanese) Click here. (Dumping BIOS, Everything) "Because i want my computer to stay a computer. I dont want to be just a psx. "

October 10th, 2005	#8 (permalink)
hushypushy the only one you've ever SEEN Join Date: May 2003 Location: San Francisco Posts: 21,837	thats because it's doing software rendering as opposed to hardware. Peops soft plugin is gonna look pretty mushy, sorry. but at least it shows all the graphics. __________________ Dedicated to mediocrity and repetition since 1994. 2008 "How Not to Post" guide

October 10th, 2005	#10 (permalink)
hushypushy the only one you've ever SEEN Join Date: May 2003 Location: San Francisco Posts: 21,837	you can mess around with the stretching options and see if you like any of em. __________________ Dedicated to mediocrity and repetition since 1994. 2008 "How Not to Post" guide

October 10th, 2005	#3 (permalink)
Rtype-R9 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: UK Posts: 17	Yes, Mask Bit is on. As for OpenGL2 - it causes ePSXe to crash with a runtime error. Is that likely to be because I'm using an NVidia Geforce3 Ti200 video card? BTW, my PC is a 1.8MHz (Athlon) with 1GByte RAM

October 10th, 2005	#4 (permalink)
Samor racing gamer Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: NL Posts: 5,237	yes, it is probably related to the gf3... I think you can fix it with a certain setting...

October 10th, 2005	#5 (permalink)
Rtype-R9 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: UK Posts: 17	Ah yes, for the GF4 - tried it and it stops the crashing but has problems with off-screen drawing irrespective of the setting.

October 10th, 2005	#7 (permalink)
Rtype-R9 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: UK Posts: 17	I'll try maxing out all the settings, thanks. Also tried Pete's Software Plugin but I found that all the pixels looked slightly 'smudged'/rounded (presumably due to smoothing or stretching?). Is there a way to get the graphics nice and sharp as they are, for example, with Pete's OpenGL (1.76) Plugin? I've experimented with various settings but can't get it to look right with the Soft plugin.

October 10th, 2005	#9 (permalink)
Rtype-R9 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: UK Posts: 17	I see, thanks for that. At least I now know. Is it technically possible to sharpen up the edges so they look really nice and sharp, or would that slow things down too much?

October 11th, 2005	#11 (permalink)
Rtype-R9 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: UK Posts: 17	Tried that thanks but no great luck.

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