Dosbox on pi 4, game window is fullscreen but not centered on screen

quicksilver

@Simrose try this: drop to the command line (press f4 if youre in emulation station) and type

tvservice -m DMT

Post the output here.

Also do

tvservice -m CEA

And post the output here

Simrose

@quicksilver !
screenshot

quicksilver

@Simrose Ok, so now we know that your TV should support DMT mode 4. Can you verify that your runcommand-onend.sh and runcommand-onstart.sh are named correctly? Can you verify that they are located at /opt/retropie/configs/all/? Can you post the content of each file?

Simrose

@quicksilver

location
runcommand-onend.sh contains
#! /usr/bin/env bash
echo "Hello logfile - runcommand-onend checking in here" >&2
#START DOSBOX SECTION - SNIP HERE IF PASTING INTO EXISITNG SCRIPT
if [ $2 = "dosbox" ]
then
echo "Reverting display back to preferred mode" >&2
tvservice -p
fi
#END DOSBOX SECTION
runcommand-onstart.sh file contanins
#! /usr/bin/env bash
echo "Hello logfile - runcommand-onstart checking in here" >&2
#START DOSBOX SECTION - SNIP CONTENTS IF PASTING INTO EXISTING SCRIPT
if [ $2 = "dosbox" ]
then
echo "dosbox detected - changing video mode to 640x480@60hz" >&2
tvservice -e "DMT 4"
fi
#END DOSBOX SECTION

quicksilver

@Simrose in the start script try changing

tvservice -e "DMT 4"

to

tvservice -e "CEA 1"

also, can you run a dosbox game, quit the game. Then post the contents of
/dev/shm/runcommand.log?

Simrose

@quicksilver said in Dosbox on pi 4, game window is fullscreen but not centered on screen:

CEA 1

/opt/retropie/configs/all/runcommand-onstart.sh: line 10: syntax error: unexpected end of file
Parameters:
Executing: bash /home/pi/RetroPie/roms/pc/+Start\ DOSBox.sh "/home/pi/RetroPie/roms/pc/arkanoid.conf"
/etc/timidity/fluidr3_gm.cfg: No such file or directory
timidity: Error reading configuration file.
Please check /etc/timidity/timidity.cfg
DOSBox version SVN
Copyright 2002-2019 DOSBox Team, published under GNU GPL.

CONFIG: Loading primary settings from config file /home/pi/.dosbox/dosbox-SVN.conf
CONFIG: Loading additional settings from config file /home/pi/RetroPie/roms/pc/arkanoid.conf
ALSA:Client initialised [128:0]
MIDI: Opened device:alsa
Two or more joysticks reported, initializing with 2axis
Using joystick Wireless Controller with 6 axes, 13 buttons and 1 hat(s)
Using joystick Wireless Controller with 6 axes, 13 buttons and 1 hat(s)
timidity: no process found
/opt/retropie/configs/all/runcommand-onend.sh: line 10: syntax error: unexpected end of file

I tried both modes DMT 4, CEA 1
still the same.
Thanks
Sim

quicksilver

Something is wrong with the formatting of your scripts. I suspect you have windows style line endings instead of Unix style. Delete your scripts and download and just use mine exactly as they are.

https://mega.nz/folder/ddJTWKaZ#JQV_WCprVMAP77qRnlGmEg

In the future when you write a script that is intended to be used on a Linux machine, make sure you use a program like notepad++ with formating set to Unix.

Simrose

@quicksilver

Thanks I'm just waiting to get a chance to try and will let you know. I was using notepad ++ but didn't change format thanks for the tip. I never experimented with them before.
Sim

Simrose

@quicksilver I am using your scripts and still no good. I can see the script message now and the game does play but the video is small in top left and rest of the screen is a graphical mess. I have no idea why. I really want to get it working.
Thanks Sim

Hello logfile - runcommand-onstart checking in here
dosbox detected - changing video mode to 640x480@60hz
Parameters:
Executing: bash /home/pi/RetroPie/roms/pc/+Start\ DOSBox.sh "/home/pi/RetroPie/roms/pc/arkanoid.conf"
/etc/timidity/fluidr3_gm.cfg: No such file or directory
timidity: Error reading configuration file.
Please check /etc/timidity/timidity.cfg
DOSBox version SVN
Copyright 2002-2019 DOSBox Team, published under GNU GPL.

CONFIG: Loading primary settings from config file /home/pi/.dosbox/dosbox-SVN.conf
CONFIG: Loading additional settings from config file /home/pi/RetroPie/roms/pc/arkanoid.conf
ALSA:Client initialised [128:0]
MIDI: Opened device:alsa
One joystick reported, initializing with 4axis
Using joystick Wireless Controller with 6 axes, 13 buttons and 1 hat(s)
timidity: no process found
Hello logfile - runcommand-onend checking in here
Reverting display back to preferred mode

quicksilver

@Simrose are you using these settings in your arkanoid.conf?

fullscreen = true
fulldouble       = false
fullresolution = original
windowresolution = original
output = surface
autolock         = true
sensitivity      = 100
waitonerror      = true
priority         = higher,normal
usescancodes = false
frameskip = 0
aspect    = true
scaler = normal2x

Also when you post code or configs here on the forums put them in a code block by placing three back ticks (```) above your code and three below it. The back ticks should be on their own lines.

Also when was the last time you updated dosbox?

Simrose

@quicksilver

No I just thought that we just had to change the Dosbox svn like you have it above.

I just updated from source I'll try again then after that I'll try changing the Conf settings for the actual game.

Is that what I should of done before?

Should i keep in dosbox-SVN.conf
fullscreen = true
fulldouble = false
fullresolution = desktop
windowresolution = original
output = overlay
autolock = true
sensitivity = 100
waitonerror = true
priority = higher,normal
mapperfile = mapper-SVN.map
usescancodes = false
frameskip = 0
aspect = true
scaler = normal2x
Or should i restore that file to default and just change in arkanoid.conf

Sorry
Sim

Edit
I added those above values to the arkanoid.conf and now the screen is much to large and doesnt fit into my resolution.

The game runs but i would esitmate the top left corner of the game fills the whole screen.
thanks
Sim

quicksilver

@Simrose try to restore the default dosbox-svn.conf to default and just change those settings in the arkanoid.conf.

I can post the default settings if needed. Or delete the dosbox-svn.conf right before updating dosbox and it should get replaced.

Simrose

I kept the original but that didnt work. I deleted dosbox-svn.conf and now reinstalling so hopefully will work after that.
this is my arkanoid.conf
mount c "/home/pi/RetroPie/roms/pc/.data/arkanoid.pc"
c:
ARKANOID.COM
EXIT
fullscreen = true
fulldouble = false
fullresolution = original
windowresolution = original
output = surface
autolock = true
sensitivity = 100
waitonerror = true
priority = higher,normal
usescancodes = false
frameskip = 0
aspect = true
scaler = normal2x

quicksilver

@Simrose can you post your full arkanoid.conf?

Remember put three back ticks (```) above and below it (no parentheses)

Simrose

@quicksilver said in Dosbox on pi 4, game window is fullscreen but not centered on screen:

[autoexec]
# Lines in this section will be run at startup.
# You can put your MOUNT lines here.

mount c "/home/pi/RetroPie/roms/pc/.data/arkanoid.pc"
c:
ARKANOID.COM
EXIT
fullscreen = true
fulldouble       = false
fullresolution = original
windowresolution = original
output = surface
autolock         = true
sensitivity      = 100
waitonerror      = true
priority         = higher,normal
usescancodes = false
frameskip = 0
aspect    = true
scaler = normal2x

quicksilver

@Simrose The formatting for your arkanoid.conf is completely wrong. Your screen settings need to be in their own [sdl] section. Delete the contents of your arkanoid.conf and copy/paste the entirety what I have below instead. For any other dos games using .conf files use what I have below as a template.

# This is the configuration file for DOSBox SVN. (Please use the latest version of DOSBox)
# Lines starting with a # are comment lines and are ignored by DOSBox.
# They are used to (briefly) document the effect of each option.

[sdl]
#       fullscreen: Start dosbox directly in fullscreen. (Press ALT-Enter to go back)
#       fulldouble: Use double buffering in fullscreen. It can reduce screen flickering, but it can also result in a slow DOSBox.
#   fullresolution: What resolution to use for fullscreen: original, desktop or a fixed size (e.g. 1024x768).
#                     Using your monitor's native resolution with aspect=true might give the best results.
#                     If you end up with small window on a large screen, try an output different from surface.On Windows 10 with display scaling (Scale and layout) set to a value above 100%, it is recommended
#                     to use a lower full/windowresolution, in order to avoid window size problems.
# windowresolution: Scale the window to this size IF the output device supports hardware scaling.
#                     (output=surface does not!)
#           output: What video system to use for output.
#                     Possible values: surface, overlay.
#         autolock: Mouse will automatically lock, if you click on the screen. (Press CTRL-F10 to unlock)
#      sensitivity: Mouse sensitivity. The optional second parameter specifies vertical sensitivity (e.g. 100,-50).
#      waitonerror: Wait before closing the console if dosbox has an error.
#         priority: Priority levels for dosbox. Second entry behind the comma is for when dosbox is not focused/minimized.
#                     pause is only valid for the second entry.
#                     Possible values: lowest, lower, normal, higher, highest, pause.
#       mapperfile: File used to load/save the key/event mappings from. Resetmapper only works with the default value.
#     usescancodes: Avoid usage of symkeys, might not work on all operating systems.

fullscreen = true
fulldouble       = false
fullresolution = original
windowresolution = original
output = surface
autolock         = true
sensitivity      = 100
waitonerror      = true
priority         = higher,normal
mapperfile       = mapper-SVN.map
usescancodes = false

[dosbox]
# language: Select another language file.
#  machine: The type of machine DOSBox tries to emulate.
#             Possible values: hercules, cga, tandy, pcjr, ega, vgaonly, svga_s3, svga_et3000, svga_et4000, svga_paradise, vesa_nolfb, vesa_oldvbe.
# captures: Directory where things like wave, midi, screenshot get captured.
#  memsize: Amount of memory DOSBox has in megabytes.
#             This value is best left at its default to avoid problems with some games,
#             though few games might require a higher value.
#             There is generally no speed advantage when raising this value.

language = 
machine  = svga_s3
captures = capture
memsize  = 16

[render]
# frameskip: How many frames DOSBox skips before drawing one.
#    aspect: Do aspect correction, if your output method doesn't support scaling this can slow things down!
#    scaler: Scaler used to enlarge/enhance low resolution modes. If 'forced' is appended,
#              then the scaler will be used even if the result might not be desired.
#              To fit a scaler in the resolution used at full screen may require a border or side bars,
#              to fill the screen entirely, depending on your hardware, a different scaler/fullresolution might work.
#              Possible values: none, normal2x, normal3x, advmame2x, advmame3x, advinterp2x, advinterp3x, hq2x, hq3x, 2xsai, super2xsai, supereagle, tv2x, tv3x, rgb2x, rgb3x, scan2x, scan3x.

frameskip = 0
aspect    = true
scaler = normal2x

[cpu]
#      core: CPU Core used in emulation. auto will switch to dynamic if available and
#              appropriate.
#              Possible values: auto, dynamic, normal, simple.
#   cputype: CPU Type used in emulation. auto is the fastest choice.
#              Possible values: auto, 386, 386_slow, 486_slow, pentium_slow, 386_prefetch.
#    cycles: Amount of instructions DOSBox tries to emulate each millisecond.
#              Setting this value too high results in sound dropouts and lags.
#              Cycles can be set in 3 ways:
#                'auto'          tries to guess what a game needs.
#                                It usually works, but can fail for certain games.
#                'fixed #number' will set a fixed amount of cycles. This is what you usually
#                                need if 'auto' fails (Example: fixed 4000).
#                'max'           will allocate as much cycles as your computer is able to
#                                handle.
#              Possible values: auto, fixed, max.
#   cycleup: Amount of cycles to decrease/increase with keycombos.(CTRL-F11/CTRL-F12)
# cycledown: Setting it lower than 100 will be a percentage.

core = dynamic
cputype   = auto
cycles = max
cycleup   = 10
cycledown = 20

[mixer]
#   nosound: Enable silent mode, sound is still emulated though.
#      rate: Mixer sample rate, setting any device's rate higher than this will probably lower their sound quality.
#              Possible values: 44100, 48000, 32000, 22050, 16000, 11025, 8000, 49716.
# blocksize: Mixer block size, larger blocks might help sound stuttering but sound will also be more lagged.
#              Possible values: 1024, 2048, 4096, 8192, 512, 256.
# prebuffer: How many milliseconds of data to keep on top of the blocksize.

nosound   = false
rate      = 44100
blocksize = 1024
prebuffer = 25

[midi]
#     mpu401: Type of MPU-401 to emulate.
#               Possible values: intelligent, uart, none.
# mididevice: Device that will receive the MIDI data from MPU-401.
#               Possible values: default, win32, alsa, oss, coreaudio, coremidi, none.
# midiconfig: Special configuration options for the device driver. This is usually the id or part of the name of the device you want to use (find the id/name with mixer/listmidi).
#               Or in the case of coreaudio, you can specify a soundfont here.
#               When using a Roland MT-32 rev. 0 as midi output device, some games may require a delay in order to prevent 'buffer overflow' issues.
#               In that case, add 'delaysysex', for example: midiconfig=2 delaysysex
#               See the README/Manual for more details.

mpu401     = intelligent
mididevice = alsa
midiconfig = 128:0

[sblaster]
#  sbtype: Type of Soundblaster to emulate. gb is Gameblaster.
#            Possible values: sb1, sb2, sbpro1, sbpro2, sb16, gb, none.
#  sbbase: The IO address of the soundblaster.
#            Possible values: 220, 240, 260, 280, 2a0, 2c0, 2e0, 300.
#     irq: The IRQ number of the soundblaster.
#            Possible values: 7, 5, 3, 9, 10, 11, 12.
#     dma: The DMA number of the soundblaster.
#            Possible values: 1, 5, 0, 3, 6, 7.
#    hdma: The High DMA number of the soundblaster.
#            Possible values: 1, 5, 0, 3, 6, 7.
# sbmixer: Allow the soundblaster mixer to modify the DOSBox mixer.
# oplmode: Type of OPL emulation. On 'auto' the mode is determined by sblaster type. All OPL modes are Adlib-compatible, except for 'cms'.
#            Possible values: auto, cms, opl2, dualopl2, opl3, opl3gold, none.
#  oplemu: Provider for the OPL emulation. compat might provide better quality (see oplrate as well).
#            Possible values: default, compat, fast, mame.
# oplrate: Sample rate of OPL music emulation. Use 49716 for highest quality (set the mixer rate accordingly).
#            Possible values: 44100, 49716, 48000, 32000, 22050, 16000, 11025, 8000.

sbtype  = sb16
sbbase  = 220
irq     = 7
dma     = 1
hdma    = 5
sbmixer = true
oplmode = auto
oplemu  = default
oplrate = 44100

[gus]
#      gus: Enable the Gravis Ultrasound emulation.
#  gusrate: Sample rate of Ultrasound emulation.
#             Possible values: 44100, 48000, 32000, 22050, 16000, 11025, 8000, 49716.
#  gusbase: The IO base address of the Gravis Ultrasound.
#             Possible values: 240, 220, 260, 280, 2a0, 2c0, 2e0, 300.
#   gusirq: The IRQ number of the Gravis Ultrasound.
#             Possible values: 5, 3, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12.
#   gusdma: The DMA channel of the Gravis Ultrasound.
#             Possible values: 3, 0, 1, 5, 6, 7.
# ultradir: Path to Ultrasound directory. In this directory
#             there should be a MIDI directory that contains
#             the patch files for GUS playback. Patch sets used
#             with Timidity should work fine.

gus      = false
gusrate  = 44100
gusbase  = 240
gusirq   = 5
gusdma   = 3
ultradir = C:\ULTRASND

[speaker]
# pcspeaker: Enable PC-Speaker emulation.
#    pcrate: Sample rate of the PC-Speaker sound generation.
#              Possible values: 44100, 48000, 32000, 22050, 16000, 11025, 8000, 49716.
#     tandy: Enable Tandy Sound System emulation. For 'auto', emulation is present only if machine is set to 'tandy'.
#              Possible values: auto, on, off.
# tandyrate: Sample rate of the Tandy 3-Voice generation.
#              Possible values: 44100, 48000, 32000, 22050, 16000, 11025, 8000, 49716.
#    disney: Enable Disney Sound Source emulation. (Covox Voice Master and Speech Thing compatible).

pcspeaker = true
pcrate    = 44100
tandy     = auto
tandyrate = 44100
disney    = true

[joystick]
#  joysticktype: Type of joystick to emulate: auto (default), none,
#                  2axis (supports two joysticks),
#                  4axis (supports one joystick, first joystick used),
#                  4axis_2 (supports one joystick, second joystick used),
#                  fcs (Thrustmaster), ch (CH Flightstick).
#                  none disables joystick emulation.
#                  auto chooses emulation depending on real joystick(s).
#                  (Remember to reset dosbox's mapperfile if you saved it earlier)
#                  Possible values: auto, 2axis, 4axis, 4axis_2, fcs, ch, none.
#         timed: enable timed intervals for axis. Experiment with this option, if your joystick drifts (away).
#      autofire: continuously fires as long as you keep the button pressed.
#        swap34: swap the 3rd and the 4th axis. Can be useful for certain joysticks.
#    buttonwrap: enable button wrapping at the number of emulated buttons.
# circularinput: enable translation of circular input to square output.
#                  Try enabling this if your left analog stick can only move in a circle.
#      deadzone: the percentage of motion to ignore. 100 turns the stick into a digital one.

joysticktype  = auto
timed         = true
autofire      = false
swap34        = false
buttonwrap    = false
circularinput = false
deadzone      = 10

[serial]
# serial1: set type of device connected to com port.
#            Can be disabled, dummy, modem, nullmodem, directserial.
#            Additional parameters must be in the same line in the form of
#            parameter:value. Parameter for all types is irq (optional).
#            for directserial: realport (required), rxdelay (optional).
#                             (realport:COM1 realport:ttyS0).
#            for modem: listenport (optional).
#            for nullmodem: server, rxdelay, txdelay, telnet, usedtr,
#                           transparent, port, inhsocket (all optional).
#            Example: serial1=modem listenport:5000
#            Possible values: dummy, disabled, modem, nullmodem, directserial.
# serial2: see serial1
#            Possible values: dummy, disabled, modem, nullmodem, directserial.
# serial3: see serial1
#            Possible values: dummy, disabled, modem, nullmodem, directserial.
# serial4: see serial1
#            Possible values: dummy, disabled, modem, nullmodem, directserial.

serial1 = dummy
serial2 = dummy
serial3 = disabled
serial4 = disabled

[dos]
#            xms: Enable XMS support.
#            ems: Enable EMS support. The default (=true) provides the best
#                   compatibility but certain applications may run better with
#                   other choices, or require EMS support to be disabled (=false)
#                   to work at all.
#                   Possible values: true, emsboard, emm386, false.
#            umb: Enable UMB support.
# keyboardlayout: Language code of the keyboard layout (or none).

xms            = true
ems            = true
umb            = true
keyboardlayout = auto

[ipx]
# ipx: Enable ipx over UDP/IP emulation.

ipx = false

[autoexec]
# Lines in this section will be run at startup.
# You can put your MOUNT lines here.

mount c "/home/pi/RetroPie/roms/pc/.data/arkanoid.pc"
c:
ARKANOID.COM
EXIT

Simrose

@quicksilver

That is so kind of you. It is working now with your settings. I will do the same for each game.

I am so happy :-)
Thanks
Sim

quicksilver

@Simrose Im glad we finally got it sorted it for you! Happy gaming! :D

Simrose

@quicksilver
Thanks so much, I love DOS games and to be able to play them on my pi is wonderful.
I will keep an eye on your posts in forum for any change.

I thought you might like my dos games list i have working on pi
Arkanoid
Atomix
Berusky
Brix
Bumpy
Challenge of the ancient empires
chip and dale rescue rangers nimnul's
christmas jetpack
crystal caves
dragonsphere
ducktales quest for gold
dyna blaster
jazz jackrabbit
klass of 99
klax
prince of persia
star wars xwing
stunts
the incredible machine
transport tycoon deluxe
wacky wheels
wasteland

Thanks Sim

Edit
Most games are playable but I do notice some like atomix not all the game is fitting. But maybe i can adjust those games.

Simrose

@quicksilver

Did those same video settings work for all your dos games?
I am finding some of them not correct fitting.
Thanks
Sim