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#1 Lordkronos

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Posted 02 October 2019 - 02:07 PM

Hi Everyone I Dont Know Why But my Zquest Never Starts I Used The 2.53 Version on Windows Xp

Everytime I Start it it does nothing Open Maybe Someon Knows Why I Remember In 2.10 i could Start it :D



#2 Lüt

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Posted 02 October 2019 - 02:20 PM

Odd, since Windows XP is the best for running ZC/ZQ.

Check two things first: in ZC Launcher, on the ZQuest tab, look at the two "Screen Mode" options. If the first one is set to "Full Screen," try changing it to "Window." Then if "Scale" is set to "2x" or more, try changing it back down to "1x."

Most of the times that ZQuest won't start, it's because the program is using an incompatible screen mode, and will close automatically if that happens.

#3 Lordkronos

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Posted 03 October 2019 - 07:22 AM

Odd, since Windows XP is the best for running ZC/ZQ.

Check two things first: in ZC Launcher, on the ZQuest tab, look at the two "Screen Mode" options. If the first one is set to "Full Screen," try changing it to "Window." Then if "Scale" is set to "2x" or more, try changing it back down to "1x."

Most of the times that ZQuest won't start, it's because the program is using an incompatible screen mode, and will close automatically if that happens.

Its Standart in My Options and Even with it Dont Start its Realy Strange ??? :(



#4 Lüt

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Posted 03 October 2019 - 10:21 AM

If those are set correct and the program still fails to start, then I don't know.

Though just out of curiosity, does the program give any kind of error message when it tries to start, or does it just flash a window open for a small moment before suddenly disappearing?

#5 Emily

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Posted 03 October 2019 - 03:17 PM

If those are set correct and the program still fails to start, then I don't know.

Though just out of curiosity, does the program give any kind of error message when it tries to start, or does it just flash a window open for a small moment before suddenly disappearing?

Or, an error message in `allegro.log`?



#6 Lordkronos

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Posted 04 October 2019 - 01:08 PM

Nah Its Nothing no Error Message or a Short Flash and No Error Mesagge in Allegro Allegro Says all OK Thats realy Strange :(



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Posted 05 October 2019 - 08:50 AM

Hi Everyone I Dont Know Why But my Zquest Never Starts I Used The 2.53 Version on Windows Xp

Everytime I Start it it does nothing Open Maybe Someon Knows Why I Remember In 2.10 i could Start it :D

 

What specific version: 2.53.0 Release 2, or 2.53.0 Release 3 (Preliminary) ?

 

Are you on Discord? I need to see your allegro.log file and your configs.

 

If zelda.exe opens, select the Misc>>>About menu option and screenshot the dialogue with the version info, then post it.



#8 Lordkronos

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Posted 05 October 2019 - 10:29 AM

Ok Here are The Logs :D

 

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#9 Lüt

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Posted 05 October 2019 - 11:09 AM

If the image hosting site gives you an option to copy BB Code links instead of HTML links, try using that instead, since this site doesn't allow HTML in its posts.

Then the images should load directly:
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#10 Lordkronos

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Posted 05 October 2019 - 12:40 PM

If the image hosting site gives you an option to copy BB Code links instead of HTML links, try using that instead, since this site doesn't allow HTML in its posts.

Then the images should load directly:

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Ok Thanks for the Info I Have Looked and it Has Some BBc Code so I will try it Next Time :D



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Posted 06 October 2019 - 01:36 AM

Ok Thanks for the Info I Have Looked and it Has Some BBc Code so I will try it Next Time :D

 

ZQuest is probably aborting becuse it could not lock onto a video mode, calling quit_game() on its way out...

 

This can also occur if you don't have enough free RAM, if you are missing files, or for a few other reasons.

If you tried to copy just the .exe files over an old2.10 install, please note that you cannot do that.

 

Likewise, this will occur if you delete, move, or rename zquest.txt.

 

You only sent me pieces of the log, and the data that I need, is in-between those snapshots.

 

The part that I need, starts with:

 

ZQuest v2.50 (Build 33)

Allocating tunes buffer (16.00k/16.00k)... OK

 

  1. Try opening ZQuest...
  2. Immediately after it exits,open allegro.log and copy its contents, ..then
  3. Paste the contents of allegro.log on https://pastebin.com/

 

Other than that, the size of that ZC Player window looks enormous compared to your icons and what I am guessing is the relative size of your desktop.

 

Right click on your desktop and open display properties. Please tell me the exact size of your display (height, width) in pixels.

 

 

Possible Solutions (based on limited information)

If that is the normal scaling of ZC Player, then your display is tiny and you may need to use Small mode. You will lose some UI features in this mode, but it is needed for downscaling on very small displays.

 

In Zlaunch, try these options:

 

zcl--zqsmallmode.png

 

If this works, you can try to increase the Scaling of the Classic (small) Interface to 2x, which is either 640x400 or 640x480; and try the fullscreen option (below).

 

 

Alternate Fix (fullscreen)

In Windows XP, ZQuest may run natively in 8bbp fullscreen mode. (You can try to launch it in fullscreen from the Zlaunch utility.)

 

If that fails, or has graphical issues, then you can also try 2.53.0 Release 3 (Preliminary). In that version, open ZLaunch, enable DXGL on the Drivers tab, and try to open ZQ in fullscreen with the following settings.

 

 

dxgl-fullscreen-ratio.png

 

 

P.S. Tell me what video drivers are set in this panel for ZQuest, in your current installation, before you make any changes.



#12 Lordkronos

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Posted 06 October 2019 - 07:51 AM

ZQuest is probably aborting becuse it could not lock onto a video mode, calling quit_game() on its way out...

 

This can also occur if you don't have enough free RAM, if you are missing files, or for a few other reasons.

If you tried to copy just the .exe files over an old2.10 install, please note that you cannot do that.

 

Likewise, this will occur if you delete, move, or rename zquest.txt.

 

You only sent me pieces of the log, and the data that I need, is in-between those snapshots.

 

The part that I need, starts with:

 

ZQuest v2.50 (Build 33)

Allocating tunes buffer (16.00k/16.00k)... OK

 

  1. Try opening ZQuest...
  2. Immediately after it exits,open allegro.log and copy its contents, ..then
  3. Paste the contents of allegro.log on https://pastebin.com/

 

Other than that, the size of that ZC Player window looks enormous compared to your icons and what I am guessing is the relative size of your desktop.

 

Right click on your desktop and open display properties. Please tell me the exact size of your display (height, width) in pixels.

 

 

Possible Solutions (based on limited information)

If that is the normal scaling of ZC Player, then your display is tiny and you may need to use Small mode. You will lose some UI features in this mode, but it is needed for downscaling on very small displays.

 

In Zlaunch, try these options:

 

zcl--zqsmallmode.png

 

If this works, you can try to increase the Scaling of the Classic (small) Interface to 2x, which is either 640x400 or 640x480; and try the fullscreen option (below).

 

 

Alternate Fix (fullscreen)

In Windows XP, ZQuest may run natively in 8bbp fullscreen mode. (You can try to launch it in fullscreen from the Zlaunch utility.)

 

If that fails, or has graphical issues, then you can also try 2.53.0 Release 3 (Preliminary). In that version, open ZLaunch, enable DXGL on the Drivers tab, and try to open ZQ in fullscreen with the following settings.

 

 

dxgl-fullscreen-ratio.png

 

 

P.S. Tell me what video drivers are set in this panel for ZQuest, in your current installation, before you make any changes.

Thanks The Trick with Classic Interface has Worked and my Screen Resolution is 800x600 Pixel :D



#13 Lüt

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Posted 06 October 2019 - 08:07 AM

my Screen Resolution is 800x600 Pixel :D

Oh jeez, that's tiny.

OK, so ZQuest itself is 800x600 in its proper 2.5 interface, meaning that when Windows tries to add its standard window border around the ZQuest window, it's probably exceeding 800x600 in total window size and closing because of that.

My window borders are relatively small, but they still boost ZQuest to 806x627, which wouldn't fit on your display and would force the program to close.

Perhaps you could try 2.5 interface with full screen and 1x scale, otherwise you'll be stuck with small mode unless you can use a larger screen or increase your display resolution.

#14 Emily

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Posted 06 October 2019 - 09:02 AM

Thanks The Trick with Classic Interface has Worked and my Screen Resolution is 800x600 Pixel :D

. . . That is ABSURDLY small!



#15 Lordkronos

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Posted 06 October 2019 - 12:55 PM

Not as smal as Zelda Classic Starts but Yeah maybe i Should try 1024x768 :D




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