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The actual progress of this goal hinges on the level of support it receives. The project’s expansion is contingent upon sufficient funding. | The actual progress of this goal hinges on the level of support it receives. The project’s expansion is contingent upon sufficient funding. | ||
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When you power on for the first time after installing or updating a new emulator, it may be a little slower. Subsequent startups should be faster. | When you power on for the first time after installing or updating a new emulator, it may be a little slower. Subsequent startups should be faster. | ||
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=== The computer doesn't register all my key presses and responses are slow | === keyboard input lag (The computer doesn't register all my key presses and responses are slow) === | ||
This is | This is usually related to graphics card performance and perhaps also to CPU performance. If the graphics card is not efficient enough for Breadbox, it starts to affect other functions. | ||
Lowering the graphics settings, e.g. resolution, may have a big impact | Lowering the graphics settings, e.g. resolution, frame rate, or graphics quality, may have a big impact. | ||
Regrettably, this may indicate that the performance of your graphics card and/or CPU is inadequate to run this software effectively. Please let us know if this is not the case. | |||
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Latest revision as of 10:52, 28 March 2024
Is Breadbox only a Commodore Simulator?
Currently, yes, but the project has ambitions to incorporate additional computers, extending beyond the Commodore brand.
The actual progress of this goal hinges on the level of support it receives. The project’s expansion is contingent upon sufficient funding.
Are there going to be more computers and peripherals?
We hope so. It basically depends on how much interest and sales there is for this. Funding for this Project depends on the number of users.
Computer power-up takes some time
When you power on for the first time after installing or updating a new emulator, it may be a little slower. Subsequent startups should be faster.
Computer does not start (emulator is installed)
First, attempt to power off the simulated computer, and then turn it back on. If this doesn’t resolve the issue, exit the Simulator view and give it another try.
Next, consider restarting the Breadbox or performing a reboot of your PC.
Note! This issue also arises on the Steam Deck. The Steam Deck runs on Linux, which is currently not supported.
Splash screen is blank / computers are not visible in the simulator view
Your computer’s graphics card falls short of the requirements needed to run BreadBox.
Breadbox will only work on GPUs that support DirectX 11 with Shader Model 5.0 or higher.
Game Controller doesn't work
If your controller is supported, then usually this happens if you plug in your controller when the emulator (the simulated computer) is already running. In that case, restart the simulated computer.
If the problem persists, verify whether your controller is connected to a virtual joystick. In Simulator view open Settings - Input settings to see if it is selected. Verify also that the correct virtual joystick plug is attached to the computer in the Simulator view.
If the problem still persists, detach/attach the joystick plug and verify if you need to use a different control port (C64). Sometimes the classic power OFF and ON (simulated computer) might help.
Also, don't forget to check the known issues related to your controller in the Breadbox Game Controller support section.
Simulator view responds slowly to user actions / Animations stutter
Breadbox requires an efficient graphics card. Please refer to the minimum system requirements.
Test with different graphics settings and see how it affects the performance. Graphics settings are accessible on the Main page within the Setup panel. Try to lower the resolution, set graphics quality to Low and decrease the frame rate to 30 FPS.
You can also try removing unused items from the view. For example, the cassette has been reported to cause performance issues with lower-end graphics cards.
keyboard input lag (The computer doesn't register all my key presses and responses are slow)
This is usually related to graphics card performance and perhaps also to CPU performance. If the graphics card is not efficient enough for Breadbox, it starts to affect other functions.
Lowering the graphics settings, e.g. resolution, frame rate, or graphics quality, may have a big impact.
Regrettably, this may indicate that the performance of your graphics card and/or CPU is inadequate to run this software effectively. Please let us know if this is not the case.