(Win) GL1 driver issues [updated]

[eugene-s-nesdev]

Hardware: EDITED, UPDATED - tested on another 2 desktops too, with Nvidia 1050ti and IntelHD Graphics 4600, both Win10x64.

• Retroarch 1.9.0 stable, Retroarch_2020-09-15_nightly, x64 windows build.
• Asus eeePC 1015PEM, Win7x64, intel GMA 3150 (driver ver 8.14.10.2230), 1024x600.
• Only OpenGL1 hardware support.

Bug 1:

• it happens only when used GL1 driver.
• it happens ONLY when graphical widgets DISABLED.
• it triggered by any text, for example if you enable FPS-meter.

Steps:

• Start retroarch windowed at 2x scaler.
• Disable graphical widgets, and enable FPS-meter (for example, bug triggered by any text).
• Start any core/any game.
• You'll see 1x-scaled picture at bottom left side.
• Bug not gone when you go to to fullscreen, then go back.

Bug 2:

• it happens only when used GL1 driver.
• it happens independently of graphical widgets enabled or disabled.

Steps:

• Start retroarch windowed at 2x scaler, for example.
• Set: settings - video - scaling - aspect ratio - custom:

Custom Aspect Ratio (X Position) = 0 Custom Aspect Ratio (Y Position) = 0 Custom Aspect Ratio (Width) = 640 Custom Aspect Ratio (Height) = 480 Crop Overscan = ON

• run ROM

You'll see half-picture is hidden at bottom screen. Enter fullscreen (press F), then go back windowed (press F again) - bug is gone.

configs in attach: buggy.zip

BTW, GL1 driver doesn't keep aspect ratio in fullscreen mode, it always stretched. GLcore and GL doesn't have this problem.

EDITED, UPDATED 16.09.2020

[i30817]

Did you try with the notification style without widgets?

settings->On Screen Display->On screen notifications->Graphics Widgets (and settings around there?)

I suppose even if that fixes it making certain settings inoperative at runtime with only certain drivers is harder than it looks.

[i30817]

That deleted post was misinfo, i didn't read it carefully enough.

[andreabellitto]

Did you try with the notification style without widgets?

settings->On Screen Display->On screen notifications->Graphics Widgets (and settings around there?)

I suppose even if that fixes it making certain settings inoperative at runtime with only certain drivers is harder than it looks.

I also discovered that the PS Vita aspect ration bug disappears not only if you completely disable on sceen notifications but also if you disable on screen notifications only when the retroarch menù is not visible, there is a specific option for this.

Maybe this can help in bug identification process.