> Phew. I was actually starting to doubt my logic for a bit there, wondering if I was > completely off track!
The question remains - has the OP changed those settings in MAME (even, yet)?
If my memory serves me correct - I once took a screenshot (F12) in MAME for Magic Sword with the slider controls adjusted to minimize or possibly remove the gray area in the opening demo/intro where the sword scrolls across the screen. So if the settings in MAME are changed - a screen shot should reflect this. No?
Unless the OP used 'Printscreen' instead of F12 (I haven't used artwork in MAME in forever, so not sure how it should behave)... no, it would be much bigger if he did.
I guess it makes no diff at this point.... not until the OP gets back and replies.