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05628 Interface Minor Always Jul 23, 2014, 09:03 Jul 23, 2014, 17:40
Tester haynor666 View Status Public Platform MAME (Official Binary)
Assigned To Resolution Open OS Windows Vista/7/8 (64-bit)
Status [?] Confirmed Driver
Version 0.153 Fixed in Version Build 64-bit
Fixed in Git Commit Github Pull Request #
Summary 05628: Artwork: Cannot make screenshot of alternate artwork
Description In games with alternate artwork like astdelux or bzone I cannot make screenshot with alternate artwork even it's sets correctly. Even if I set alt artwork MAME makes screenshot with default artwork.
Steps To Reproduce Just start a game with various artworks like astdelux or bzone.

Now enter menu go to video options and change artwork, make screen with various configurations. Even you set rev1 or cabaret artwork screenshot will be for default artwork configuration. Restarting mame with already set options does not help.
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No.10850
Tafoid
Administrator
Jul 23, 2014, 09:30
I believe it has always been like this. Not sure if there is a way to fix it under the current design.
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No.10853
Janez
Tester
Jul 23, 2014, 14:50
edited on: Jul 23, 2014, 14:50
You can choose which artwork to use by using the appropriate -snapview option.
An example:

In "Asteroids Deluxe" with the Mr. Do's artwork you have these video options:

Upright Artwork
Upright Artwork Rev1
Cocktail Artwork
Color Overlay
Standard
Pixel Aspect
Cocktail

If you want a snapshot with the second artwork simply add this "-snapview Upright_Artwork_Rev1" (use the _ instead of blank), so:

mame astdelux -snapview Upright_Artwork_Rev1

Does the trick.

Remember, what you get on the snapshot is not always what you see on the screen.
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No.10854
Tafoid
Administrator
Jul 23, 2014, 15:35
Well, it's nice to learn something new. Artwork isn't something I normally use in day to day but it certainly makes more sense to have the ability to change the snapview in that way. I would say this satisfies the OP's original intent to snapshot the different artwork/video options available.
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No.10855
Janez
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Jul 23, 2014, 17:40
edited on: Oct 10, 2014, 12:02
Also you NEED to use the command line if you want to crop or remove the bezel or the other stuff.
From mame -showusage:

-artwork_crop crop artwork to game screen size
-use_backdrops enable backdrops if artwork is enabled and available
-use_overlays enable overlays if artwork is enabled and available
-use_bezels enable bezels if artwork is enabled and available
-use_cpanels enable cpanels if artwork is enabled and available
-use_marquees enable marquees if artwork is enabled and available

An example:

mame astdelux -snapview Upright_Artwork_Rev1 -artwork_crop -nouse_overlays

You will get snapshots using the second artwork without overlay (the wireframe are white instead of cyan) cropped to the screen area.

You can you modify what you see via menu but the snapshot's format will not change.