Baekalfen/PyBoy

GBStudio game stuck on white screen

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#320 opened on Apr 7, 2024

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Description

Hello. I am trying to load a ROM file from GB studio that I have verified to work, and I get a white screen. I tested an old Tetris rom and it worked fine.

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Tech stack
python
Domain
backend
Issue type
bug
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
half day
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
needs investigation
Prerequisites
basic knowledge of Game Boy ROM formatfamiliarity with Python debugging
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
30
Research direction
Investigate the difference between GBStudio ROMs and standard ROMs that work (e.g., Tetris). Look at the ROM loading code in PyBoy (likely 'pyboy.py' or ROM loader modules) to see if there is a specific header check or compatibility mode that fails for GBStudio ROMs. Compare the ROM headers and see if any flags are interpreted differently. The issue comments may contain additional clues.