Quick Question

[Stiffmyster]

i have the 1.7.2 visual gameboy advance and im tryin momentarly to play DBZ: buus fury but but i open the game with the visual emulator the screen pops up pretty small so i tryed inlargin it by like x2 and the graphics start to suck really bad so i was wonderin if anybody knows what to do with this problem

[Lefteris_D]

Please remember that GBA games are not meant to be played in high resolutions. It's normal for them to suck.

[Stiffmyster]

yea thats true but it worked befor....is there anythin at all i could do to try to make it better?

[onewecallgod]

it won't/shouldnt look better. just play it in its native resolution.

[hagbard]

yea thats true but it worked befor....is there anythin at all i could do to try to make it better?

Use Direct3D or OpenGL output instead DirectDraw or GDI:
"Options" -> "Video" -> "Render Method"
then use some of available filters from these APIs:
"Options" -> "Video" -> "Render Method" -> "D3D" options for Direct3D, "GL" options for OpenGL

You might use DirectDraw render with the filters enabled too. I'd try everything until you find what you prefer:
"Options" -> "Filter"

[TchuBacha]

I've found that if you use hq2x (Options>Filter>hq2x) the quality will improve alot.

[Stiffmyster]

tryed all that still nothin its really pissin me off is there anythin else i could use maybe to run it?

[Milkrosoft]

Could you post a screenshot? That might help us help you.

[TchuBacha]

Some games are just plain shit on the gba/VBA (ie Medal Of Honor Underground). And nothing can be done to improve them.

[Stiffmyster]

acsualy id be more then happy to give u a screen shot that would help u guys for sure and then u will know what im exactly talkin about cuz im probably not explaining it very well....if somone could tell me how to take screen shots that would be great as well....lol srry :happy:

[Stiffmyster]

okay nvm i figured out how to take the pic but how do i instert it so u guys can see it on here?

[Jale]

You'll need to host your pic HERE (http://www.imageshack.us) and then put the link between IMG tags, like this:

Pic link here

[Stiffmyster]

okay this is how it is at x1 which is the size once i open it...http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/6637/screenshot0026hr.th.jpg (http://img15.imageshack.us/my.php?image=screenshot0026hr.jpg)

[Stiffmyster]

and then when its x2 it looks like shit...http://img95.imageshack.us/img95/7646/screenshot0036dc.th.jpg (http://img95.imageshack.us/my.php?image=screenshot0036dc.jpg)

[Stiffmyster]

and the diff is that when its on x1 like in the first pic the graphics are good and u can see everything but its to small to play on...then x2 is the one in the sec. pic and as u can see it blows...

[RockY]

Please don't TRIPLE post!, make a single post if you want to say multiple things.

It looks ok to me, it is normal if GBA games look pixelly when you play them at 2x or higher.


Please remember that GBA games are not meant to be played in high resolutions. It's normal for them to suck.

[Stiffmyster]

well yea thats true but not THAT pixaly i mean thats a serious bad one and i know cuz i had it befor...and it looked fine so i know its fixable i just dont know how....

[Jale]

I think I know what seems to be the problem. Check you are using DirectDraw as your rendering method and not Direct3D or OpenGL.

To do so, go to Options --> Video --> Render Method and check if DirectDraw is enabled.

[Stiffmyster]

okay when i try to use the direct3D the game wont come on i mean u can hear the music and everythin but the screen stays black...

[Jale]

But you tried with DirectDraw?

[Stiffmyster]

yea when i use directdraw it looks like shit...and i tryed direct3D and that just leaves a black screen but i can hear the game so it works just cant see anything....and i tryed the other ones and they didnt help either...

[Jale]

Seems like a video driver problem. Reinstall your video driver and try again. If you are running an on-board video device, I think the solution is buying a new video card.

or

It's a not-well configured video driver.

[Stiffmyster]

how do i go about reinstallin it?

[hagbard]

You need to know your video card manufacturer and model, if possible, on Windows Device Manager for example: Press <Win> + <Pause> -> "Hardware" tab -> "Device Manager". It should appear above all devices listed there.

If you can't find it there, try this:

1) Start -> Execute -> type "cmd" (without the "", the same for the next times), <Enter>

2) Type "debug" , <Enter>

3) "dc000:00" , <Enter>

4) "d" , <Enter>

5) Repeat 4) until you can see some scrambled text like this on the right column:



-dc000:00

C000:0000 55 AA 78 EB 4B 37 34 30-30 E9 4C 19 77 CC 56 49 U.x.K7400.L.w.VI
C000:0010 44 45 4F 20 0D 00 00 00-DC 00 13 10 00 00 49 42 DEO ..........IB
C000:0020 4D 20 56 47 41 20 43 6F-6D 70 61 74 69 62 6C 65 M VGA Compatible
C000:0030 01 00 00 00 B0 11 FC 96-31 32 2F 32 33 2F 30 34 ........12/23/04
C000:0040 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00-00 10 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................
C000:0050 E9 70 DC 00 00 00 00 00-03 40 0F 7C 9C 80 C0 82 .p.......@.|....
C000:0060 EF FF FF 7F 10 00 00 80-22 00 A5 11 E9 B9 B6 E9 ........".......
C000:0070 C0 B6 50 4D 49 44 6C 00-6F 00 00 00 00 A0 00 B0 ..PMIDl.o.......
-d

C000:0080 00 B8 00 C0 00 33 56 1E-21 10 18 00 00 00 00 00 .....3V.!.......
C000:0090 00 00 00 00 C1 02 02 00-60 02 00 00 43 00 10 01 ........`...C...
C000:00A0 00 00 00 00 FF FF FF FF-FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF ................
C000:00B0 FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF-FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF ................
C000:00C0 FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF-FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF ................
C000:00D0 FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF-FF FF FF FF 50 43 49 52 ............PCIR
C000:00E0 DE 10 F1 00 00 00 18 00-00 00 00 03 78 00 01 00 ............x...
C000:00F0 00 80 00 00 47 65 46 6F-72 63 65 20 36 36 30 30 ....GeForce 6600
-d

C000:0100 20 47 54 20 42 49 4F 53-0D 0A 00 00 00 00 0D 0A GT BIOS........
C000:0110 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00-00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................
C000:0120 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00-00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................
C000:0130 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00-00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................
C000:0140 00 00 00 00 00 56 65 72-73 69 6F 6E 20 35 2E 34 .....Version 5.4
C000:0150 33 2E 30 32 2E 34 36 2E-43 43 20 0D 0A 00 00 43 3.02.46.CC ....C
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C000:0170 36 2D 32 30 30 34 20 4E-56 49 44 49 41 20 43 6F 6-2004 NVIDIA Co
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C000:0190 96 91 98 DF AD 9A 93 9A-9E 8C 9A DF D2 DF B1 90 ................
C000:01A0 8B DF B9 90 8D DF AF 8D-90 9B 8A 9C 8B 96 90 91 ................
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C000:01C0 61 72 64 20 2D 20 70 32-31 38 68 31 20 20 00 00 ard - p218h1 ..
C000:01D0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00-00 00 00 00 43 68 69 70 ............Chip
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C000:01F0 FF B8 42 49 54 00 00 01-0C 06 10 47 32 01 04 00 ..BIT......G2...

As you can see I got a "GeForce 6600 GT" , it should work and tell your gfx card model.

Once you know that, go to the manufacturers official site, then download the appropiate drivers for you Operating System and gfx card. It should be easy as it's usually a step by step process.

[Saq]

I've found that if you use hq2x (Options>Filter>hq2x) the quality will improve alot.

it sharpens the look of the graphics. Nice :happy:

[Stiffmyster]

i dont get were i have to go to type all that stuff in...

[hagbard]

Again:

click Windows "Start" button, then click "Execute" and type "cmd". The rest is on my post above. :cool:

[Stiffmyster]

okay i dont have anything that says execute on my start menu

[montpics]

Again:

click Windows "Start" button, then click "Execute" and type "cmd". The rest is on my post above. :cool:
hagbard, don't you mean RUN instead of Execute? :rolleyes:

[Stiffmyster]

o yea i got run

[Stiffmyster]

i can go on it...somthin pops up sayd close or ingnor and i tryed both still dont get me anywere of what ur talkin about....any other solutions?

[hagbard]

hagbard, don't you mean RUN instead of Execute? :rolleyes:
Yep, you are right again, I love you monty :D ;)

[Stiffmyster]

would these bad grapgics have any better effects if i had a good graphic card?

[hagbard]

If you have seen the D3D and OGL filters working and don't like it, no graphics card would make it better, unless someone add support for Pixel Shader effects.

[Stiffmyster]

o i think i know what the problem is then cuz i cant see D3D at all and neither the other one so i guess im gonna have to get out there and buy a graphic card....do u know how much those go around for...like a good desant one?

[hagbard]

VBA menu "Options" -> "Video" -> "Render method" -> then choose "Direct3D" (D3D) , "OpenGL" (OGL) , "DirectDraw" or "GDI"

[Stiffmyster]

no i dont mean that i dont see it its just when i click on D3D and try to open a game it plays but the VGBA screen stays black and i cant see shit but on directdraw it works and same thin happens with the openGL....so

[hagbard]

Try installing the latest drivers for your video card.

[Stiffmyster]

okay can u hock me up with a site or somthin were i can download buus fury

[Zach]

Read the rules please

No asking for ROMS or other illegal materials

[Stiffmyster]

srry about that didnt know :dry: