On exit of Zsnes, resolution and mouse pointer are stuck...

jonnygus6869 · Post by **jonnygus6869** » Sun Sep 09, 2007 9:10 pm

I'm running ubuntu Feisty Fawn 7.04. Each time when I exit zsnes fullscreen, the resolution doesn't return to pre-launch state, and the mouse pointer is stuck.

Zsnes is working perfect, other than when I exit. I tried google to no avail.

(I have a 9800 pro ati)

Anyone have suggestions for my problem? Thanks

Deathlike2 · Post by **Deathlike2** » Sun Sep 09, 2007 9:23 pm

Sounds like a driver/SDL issue. I suggest you try the open source ATI driver.

jonnygus6869 · Post by **jonnygus6869** » Sun Sep 09, 2007 9:55 pm

"Two steps forward, one mile back"

Ha, I had my htpc system setup perfectly, (except the before mentioned problem) and I went to change the driver, and WHAM, nothing works now...

Used to i'd get mad at these problems, but now I laugh and Google...

I'll report back once I get my driver issues issued out

jonnygus6869 · Post by **jonnygus6869** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 1:31 am

I finally got the open source ATI drivers working AIGLX, and the problem wasn't fixed. Also, I have a new problem. There is "tearing" during gameplay.

Any other ideas? Thanks,

Deathlike2 · Post by **Deathlike2** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 1:41 am

You need to enable VSync if you are using SDL 1.2.10 or later to remove the tearing. As for the lockup, I suggest you use a Windowed mode instead.

jonnygus6869 · Post by **jonnygus6869** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 1:59 am

Windowed mode is not desirable as this is going to be on my TV as a HTPC, Is there any other way besides a window mode? I feel like i'm so close to finishing my project and now I can't get over this last hurdle.

Deathlike2 · Post by **Deathlike2** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 2:14 am

Well, put it this way.. if this happens to other apps that use SDL, then it isn't a ZSNES problem.

Aerdan · Post by **Aerdan** » Thu Nov 08, 2007 11:05 am

This post is relevant; it seems Debian's zsnes release likes to abort on exit, which causes the exhibited behaviour. Follow the instructions in the aforementioned post and report back, please.