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Hi Folks, With so many awesome things happening in our community, it’s easy to lose track! We’re here to recap all the fantastic highlights, from our own team’s updates to highlights from some of the incredible contributions from all of you. Let's have a look at what happened in July. TEAM UPDATES: The LaunchBox team welcomed a fresh new face this month—our new Community Manager (yep, that’s me! 😁👋). It’s been fantastic getting to know you all, and we’re busy creating new content and engagement opportunities for the community. Thanks for the warm welcome! 🙇‍♂️ LAUNCHBOX 13.15: We kicked off the month with a brand-new version of LaunchBox! This update modernizes the ScummVM experience & says goodbye to import headaches for Vita3k & RPCS3. Plus, our new plugin system opens the door for even more emulators to join the party! LAUNCHBOX FOR ANDROID 1.15: The team followed that up with a new version of LaunchBox for Android, allowing you to play GC/Wii with Dolphin integration, manage Android apps more easily, and add custom emulators with code & MelonDS support! RETROCHIEVEMENTS LAUNCHED GAMECUBE SUPPORT: The purple lunchbox is back in the spotlight, with GameCube achievements now supported by RetroAchievements and Dolphin! We've put together some tips & tricks on how to get the most out of this great new feature: PLUGIN MANAGER FAQ: We’ve published an FAQ on the new plugin manager for LaunchBox! It answers some of your most common questions and offers a sneak peek at the exciting future of plugins. COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTIONS: While our team has been hard at work, our community has been buzzing with activity. We’re actively exploring new ways to showcase these amazing contributions, and although it’s challenging to showcase absolutely everything, we wanted to highlight a few cool things that stood out this month. We’re actively thinking of ways to expand this and feature more of your fantastic work, so stay tuned for more highlights in the future! CORE TEAM FAN ART PACKS: CORE Team / @SidewaysMan were on fire throughout July, submitting a slew of fantastic high-quality fan art image packs for various consoles. These stunning packs look amazing on the big screen and add a visual feast to your library. 🔗 Check out some of their recent submissions here COVERBOX - FRAGMENTS THEME: @KingSlayer420 is back with a fantastic update to the fan-favorite CoverBox theme, CoverBox - Fragments. This update has been getting rave reviews, supercharging platform themes with a blend of nostalgia and style. Check it out below! LAUNCHBOX AMBIENT MUSIC PLAYER: A fantastic new plugin from @JoeViking245 has arrived, letting you listen to your favorite arcade music playlist while browsing your LaunchBox collection. Say goodbye to browsing in silence! BIG BOX SHOWCASE SUBMISSION: A wonderful submission from @wildaces showcases a magnificent all-in-one BigBox setup, fully decked out with arcade sticks, rhythm controllers, karaoke support, and all the platforms you could ever want. Check out this glorious gaming setup below: THIS MONTH: This month marks LaunchBox’s 11th birthday! 🎉 Can you believe it? We have some exciting plans to celebrate this milestone and can’t wait to share them with all of you. Stay tuned for more details and get ready to join the party! We’re planning to make these roundups a regular feature at the end of each month. What kind of content would you like to see showcased here? Let us know in the comments below! Happy gaming! Andy

Hi All, Another round of betas has now started with version 13.16 beta 1 going out this morning. Here's the list of changes that went into this first beta: New Feature: LaunchBox now includes the BigPEmu plugin within the setup file for easy downloading and updating of the BigPEmu Emulator (instead of needing to download it separately from the plugin manager) New Feature: The Game Discovery Center can now access special online lists curated by the LaunchBox team, offering fresh and seasonal game recommendations New Feature: Free LaunchBox users can now experience a taste of Big Box with a 30-minute demo mode. Explore the interface and features, minus themes and game launching Improvement: LaunchBox now better protects your gaming experience by better managing messy data files, including those created by third-party applications Improvement: Custom fields now offer a dropdown menu for quick and easy value selection Fixed: Resolved crashes caused by specific characters in LaunchBox file paths Fixed: Fixed an issue where updating emulators from the Edit Emulator window could result in errors Fixed: Removed the option to download missing RetroArch cores in the ROM Import Wizard when RetroArch is not the selected emulator Fixed: Epic Games Store game installation status is now displayed more reliably Fixed: Resolved file lock issues that prevented smooth switching between LaunchBox and Big Box. Fixed: Issue where launching a game in LaunchBox by pressing enter on the keyboard could inadvertently open two instances of the game under specific conditions Beta 2: New Feature: LaunchBox now offers save management capabilities (In Early Access). Automatically track and organize your saved games and save states, starting with RetroArch support and expanding to more emulators in the future. Import multiple save files for the same game and back them up locally to the Vault, all conveniently within the game's edit window New Feature: Quickly identify games with save files using new badges. Distinguish between saved games and save states at a glance New Feature: Create custom playlists effortlessly with enhanced auto-population options. Filter by saved games or save states to build tailored playlists New Feature: Efficiently find games with save files using new on-the-fly filters. Quickly browse through your collection based on saved game and save state availability Improved: Visual elements were added into Big Box trial mode (introduced in beta 1) Fixed: Custom fields visual issue has been fixed (introduced in beta 1) Beta 3: New Feature: Added option to prevent emulator update checks by right-clicking and selecting "Don't check for updates" while in the Manage Emulator window Improvement: Translations have been updated Fixed: LaunchBox now correctly handles clicking on the LaunchBox or Big Box exe files while its minimized to the system tray (introduced in beta 1) Fixed: A crash related to using the new game save quick filters (introduced in beta 2) Beta 4: Fixed: LaunchBox now handles Amazon Storefront scans without encountering unexpected termination Fixed: Keyboard shortcuts now function within the Audit window, providing easy access to context menu options Thanks to everyone willing to help us with our betas.

Hello Everyone! 👋 I’m Andy, and I’m thrilled to join LaunchBox as your new Community Manager. For those of you who are new, a warm welcome! We’re delighted to have you in our vibrant community. And for those who’ve been here a while, I can’t wait to get to know you better. Some quick-fire facts about me: platformers, fighting games, and JRPGs are totally my jam! Sonic Adventure 2 Battle is my all-time favourite game (challenge me at Chao Karate anytime 👊), and I’ve probably completed more Picross games than I should ever admit. When I’m not gaming, you can find me DJing, reading, or throwing down a badass apple crumble in the kitchen 👨‍🍳 But enough about me, let’s talk about us! 🫵 The LaunchBox community has been thriving for over a decade, and we’re just getting started. We’re on a mission to supercharge our interactions and bring fresh, engaging ways for all of us to connect over our shared love of our game collections. LaunchBox is all about creating the nostalgic library of your dreams, and we want our community to reflect that by diving into discussions and events about not just LaunchBox, but also the fantastic games, memories and stories that populate it. We’ve got a treasure trove of exciting plans, from lively discussions & articles to community events and beyond. We’re crafting more ways for like-minded gamers to connect, with a few surprises up our sleeves 🪄 So what's next? 🚀 To kick things off, we’ve included a short poll to gauge what type of content is important to you. If none of the options perfectly match your interests, feel free to share your thoughts in the comments below. We’re keen to hear from you and improve our community together. Here’s to exciting times ahead, filled with great discussions, fun events, and lots of gaming! 🎮 🎁 Catch you in the forums, Andy 👋

Beta 4 is out with the following changes: Improvement: This update replaced LaunchBox's legacy XML-based local game database with a high-performance SQLite database. Expect a noticeably faster startup time, lower memory usage, and a solid foundation for even more performance gains in upcoming releases Improvement: The included version of VLC has been updated to version 3.0.21, bringing performance improvements, bug fixes, and updated codec support Improvement: Platform Clear Logo and Icon for Bandai Super Vision 8000 is now included when importing this platform Fixed: The auto-import feature for Playstation Vita games using the Vita3k emulator is now working correctly Fixed: Resolved an error that occurred under specific conditions when using UNC paths Fixed: Badges and Star Rating graphics on the GameDetails view should now work as intended (introduced in beta 1) Fixed: Media Carousel alignment under certain conditions in specific custom themes Fixed: Included 3DO Interactive Multiplayer logo not showing up after platform import This is a huge under-the-hood change, maybe larger than anything we've had. The main change being the switch over from one giant XML file to an SQLite database for your local games database metadata. This file is used for many, many things throughout the app, including all imports, metadata, media downloads, the related games feature, and more. We could make all of this go super fast by loading the xml file into memory, but as the database grew the memory footprint naturally also grew. SQLite allows us to keep the majority of the speediness of the old method without the need to load it into memory. From a user perspective, as the changelog entry states, users will notice faster startup times and a lower memory footprint.

Hi All, It's time for another beta round. 13.17 beta 1 is out with the following: Fixed: Game saves weren't always being detected on startup correctly We've also added some extra logging which should hopefully help us track down a few of the crash reports some people have been seeing related to the import games bug using the ROM Import wizard or drag/drop wizard, and the delete platform bug. It would be beneficial for a user experiencing either of those to update to this beta, turn on debug logging and get it to crash, then post your logs here. Beta 2: Fixed: Microsoft Xbox ISO files could fail to properly be identified using some import methods like the ROM Import Wizard Fixed: Resolved an issue that prevented game changes made in the Game Details view from being persisted to the database Fixed: Multiple null reference exceptions that could occur under certain conditions Fixed: Switching between Text List view to another view in Big Box would sometimes fail to load the correct information in the new view Beta 3: Improvement: Optimized the fetching of RetroAchievement hashes to reduce API calls and prevent user timeouts Improvement: Disable automatic ROM import for specific platforms in the Edit Platform window Improvement: Simplified plugin names for better clarity Fixed: Resolved some play time sync issues Fixed: Corrected region sorting errors when combining games Fixed: The RetroArch plugin no longer creates unnecessary save folders Beta 4: Improvement: Non-Steam Windows games now have the ability to scrape Steam media Fixed: Updating MAME using the Full Set Import wizard now accurately updates the emulator name and folder to match the imported version Fixed: The "Create Playlist" option in the quick filter now functions correctly when viewing "All" games on the sidebar Fixed: The BIOS window for RetroArch should no longer take Dolphin and PCSX2 cores into consideration Fixed: RetroAchievement scanning now correctly indicates whether achievements are available for a given game (introduced in beta 3) Fixed: The per-platform auto-import disable option now functions as intended (introduced in beta 3) Fixed: Navigation issues within the playlist section of Big Box have been addressed. This should resolve instances where game details were not updating correctly during navigation (introduced in beta 2) Thanks Everyone.

Hey Everyone! Some of you eagle-eyed users might have noticed something new in the latest LaunchBox beta (13.16)—our Game Discovery Center now taps into special online lists curated by the LaunchBox team, bringing you fresh and seasonal game recommendations! Once 13.16 rolls out, over time you can expect to see new and exciting game lists in the Game Discovery Center, and we're even considering opening this up to the community in the future. But in the meantime, to kick things off we want to create a special playlist curated by YOU, the community! We will build a master playlist out of everyone's answers and have it appear inside the Game Discovery Center! All you have to answer is the following the following question: What are your top 5 favorite games of all time? There’s no right or wrong answer here— it could be games that you think have the best gameplay, were the most impactful, or simply hold a special nostalgic place in your heart. Our goal is to highlight the community’s favorite picks so that others can discover them too. To get started, here are my top picks, covering each of my favorite genres: • Sonic Adventure 2 Battle • Street Fighter IV • Mario Power Tennis • SSX3 • Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair Each of these games is instantly re-playable for me. Whether it’s starting a new save file on Sonic Adventure 2 Battle or Yooka-Laylee, aiming for those elusive platinum medals in SSX3 (still chasing that goal!), or reliving the great memories I had playing Street Fighter IV and Mario Power Tennis with friends, these games always bring me back for more. So, what are your top 5? Feel free to share your reasons too! Once we gather enough contributions, we’ll add them to the Game Discovery Center and update this post so you can keep an eye out for it. Can’t wait to see your picks! Happy Gaming, The LaunchBox Team Update! 🔥 As part of the LaunchBox 11th birthday celebration, this post just got a brand new prize draw added to it! 😱 Check out the details below: Steam Key Giveaway! 🎁 By participating in this event, you’ll have the chance to pick a prize from a pool of Steam keys! We know everyone has different gaming tastes, so we’re letting the winners choose a game that means the most to them. Here's a sneak peek at some of the keys up for grabs, we can't reveal all of them but rest assured a nice variety will be on offer, including some unreleased games! 😱 Rules ℹ️ How Can I Enter? Post in this thread sharing your top 5 games of all time. Please limit your entry to a single post. Does it matter if someone already submitted my game of choice? No, it doesn’t matter! Submitting the same game as someone else is perfectly fine, and we encourage it. How Will Winners Be Selected? Winners will be chosen at random from all unique posts at the end of the event. Can I Post More Than Once? You can chat on the topic, but only your game submission post counts as an entry. Please refrain from adding multiple game submissions as separate posts, as this WILL NOT increase your chances of winning. Event Duration The event runs until August 31, 2024, after which a winner will be chosen. How Will I Know If I’ve Won? The winner will be notified via direct message on the forum.

Hi everyone, A new beta round has commenced! Thanks to everyone helping us test the latest beta builds! Your feedback is super valuable — please include the following info when reporting any issues: 📝 When submitting feedback, include: Your Windows version A clear description of the issue Whether the issue can be consistently reproduced The steps to reproduce it 🎮 How to Join the Beta To opt into the beta: In LaunchBox, go to Tools > Options > General > Updates Enable Update to Beta Releases When a beta is available, you'll be prompted at startup or can check manually via Menu > Help > Check for Updates 🔌 A Quick Note on Plugins Some beta builds include early versions of official plugins that aren’t yet live in the Plugin Manager. Because of this: You may see update prompts for plugins that are actually newer in the beta. Please avoid updating plugins while using a beta if you're planning to provide feedback — this helps us get accurate data and avoids breaking improvements. Beta 1: New Feature: LaunchBox can now auto-login to RetroAchievements for supported emulators like RetroArch, Dolphin, and PCSX2 New Feature: Added a quick-access RetroAchievements login and status option under Tools > Achievements New Feature: Supported emulators now have a RetroAchievements section with login options, hardcore toggle, and manual credential injection New Feature: Big Box now supports a Random Game action for keyboard and controller inputs to quickly jump to a random game New Feature: Added a new hybrid view in Big Box that combines platform and game views for smoother transitions and theming potential Improvement: Completed checkmark has been replaced with a customizable Progress field (e.g., In Progress, Beaten, Completed) Improvement: RetroAchievements now display detailed achievement types-Progress, Win Condition, and Missable-directly in both LaunchBox and Big Box default themes Improvement: RetroAchievements beaten status is now tracked and automatically updates the new Progress field Improvement: Videos are now properly centered again when using the WMP engine in Big Box Fixed: Improved WHDLoad parsing for Commodore Amiga game imports, fixing multi-version naming issues Fixed: Big Box transitions in platform views now animate in the correct direction consistently Fixed: Video transition animations in some Big Box default theme platform views were not triggering properly Fixed: Bulk editing date fields was not showing the correct value on the confirmation page Fixed: ScummVM Integration plugin updated to handle upstream changes that broke download functionality Fixed: Dolphin Integration plugin now correctly detects the latest version after changes to Dolphin's versioning system Fixed: MAME Import filtering logic no longer incorrectly marks some Music games as Non-Arcade, ensuring they're properly included during import Fixed: Game Details view text binding issue resolved, so "no achievements available" no longer shows incorrectly 🛠️ Beta 1: Features Still in Progress Beta 1 lays a lot of groundwork — but a few things are still evolving. When giving feedback, we’d love your take on how things work today, even if they’re not fully complete. Current WIP Areas: RetroAchievements: More features and polish are coming in future betas Hybrid View: Only one view is available now in the Default theme; expect more layouts, tweaks, and performance updates Progress Field: Early version — more statuses and integrations are on the way Beta 2: Improvement: The RetroAchievements options page will now prompt you if your credentials are incomplete or invalid when attempting to leave the page Improvement: Added support for importing VR compatibility data from Steam; Steam VR-supported games are now auto-tagged with a PC-VR controller in the VR Support category Fixed: Hybrid Views now load game items more efficiently than in Beta 1 Fixed: Custom Themes no longer falsely indicate that Hybrid Views are available Fixed: Horizontal wheels in Hybrid View now properly support the alpha-numeric index Fixed: Search and filter buttons on the alpha-numeric index now function correctly in Hybrid Views Fixed: Resolved a crash that could occur in Hybrid View when navigating with a controller Fixed: Game Completion data now migrates more reliably into the new Progress field Fixed: Opening List View no longer causes a crash Fixed: "no achievements available" no longer incorrectly shows on some LaunchBox theme's Game Details pane (for real this time) Fixed: Release Date field no longer stores time zone data, which could cause the date to shift based on user location Fixed: Rare crash that could occur when rapidly clicking the Favorite or Completed buttons under certain conditions Fixed: Game description could occasionally get stuck on a previous game instead of updating properly Things to keep in mind: For anyone that experienced the issue in beta 1 where your completed status didn't migrate properly to the new Progress field, you will need to close LB and open the settings file and change the HasMigratedToProgress setting to false. Then open LaunchBox back up and report back to us on how it went. The List View should be fixed, but if you are using a custom theme, an update to the theme will be required to see the new field as a column. The Big Box default theme only has Hybrid View 1 currently available. Expect more updates to the Hybrid View, including theming changes, extra views, and performance passes The new game Progress field will be undergoing a major revision that is slated to come in beta 3

Neither I nor the project are dead. Anyone who says otherwise has no idea what they're talking about and does not speak for me. Work has not stopped since the last version. It has slowed at points because of significant IRL issues which I've neither the obligation nor the inclination to share because they're frankly no one's business but my own. What I can say is that, despite that, I've continued to work on it. The reason that the next version hasn't been released yet is a combination of those issues and, more significantly, that there are major changes/improvements that will be coming in the next version that require massive amounts of time to complete. There have been significant feature additions in the past like manual swapping that caused delays and the changes in this version require multiple times more work than that. It's a process, a tedious and time consuming one, but it's a process that needs to be done. Again and again and again and again and again and again... and eventually I'll come out of the hole, blink at the sun, and be done. But I'm not there yet. And I won't compromise the quality or standards of the project for anyone, just because they want it sooner. If that's too much to ask, that's unfortunately, as they say, tough shit. I don't report to or work for anyone. I have a vision that will be maintained. I have not dedicated years of my life to this project to either throw it away or let anyone else dictate how I should use my own skills and my own efforts and my own time. Gamebase64 has been around for 20+ years. CSDb.dk has been around for 30+ years. The library itself spans 40+ years because they're still being made and released to this day. I have to take all of that, gather it all in my arms, dump it in a pile, and turn it into something manageable, into something presentable, and into something usable, while maintaining the high standards that I hold myself to. And I have to do that, essentially, by myself. There are a number of very significant contributors in this space that this project would not be what it is were it not for their efforts - that cannot be overstated - and I am immensely grateful to those people. I try to name them by name - people like StatMat, sonninnos, the Ultimate Tape Archive team, everyone at GB64 and CSDb and more - and thank them as often as I can because I know firsthand the tedium and the effort that is required for these sorts of projects. But C64 Dreams, itself, is largely a one-man show. That can of course be a disadvantage at times because it means that it takes longer because 99.7% of the work is on my shoulders, but it also means that the end result is exactly what I want it to be. And people are, thankfully, generally pretty positive about that. Even people that have no idea what all work it actually entails (which is to say, essentially everyone), often one of the first things they say is "Wow... this must have been a lot of work." That would be an accurate assessment. I've worked on a number of emulation-related projects over the years that I've released to the public (C64 Dreams of course being the most significant of these) and, in every single case, they were endeavors that I undertook, ultimately, for myself - because I wanted things to be a certain way, because I wanted the experience to be better. But I decided hey, you know what, I'm putting in all this work for things that others might also appreciate, I might as well put this out into the wild. But the other part of that statement is the fact that I've also not released things publicly numerous times over the years for no other reason than just not wanting to deal with everything that entails. When I read comments like this, I feel completely justified in that decision. Not only is it not helpful in any way, not only does it actively undermine your own stated intent of seeing faster progress given the fact that it aggravates the one person that's actually putting in that work, but it also discourages anyone else that might consider for a moment whether or not they should publicly release projects like this. Why would anyone want to deal with that? Why would anyone see this kind of entitled attitude and say to themselves "Yeah, I want to use my time, my money, my mental energy, my sleep, my skills, and the cost of not using those things over the course of years of my life for myself, my family, and my friends... for this guy." When it's done, it'll be released. Until it is, it won't be. Period.

Version 13.17 - Released October 21st 2024 Release Summary Full Changelog: https://www.launchbox-app.com/about/changelog Improvements: Optimized the fetching of RetroAchievement hashes to reduce API calls and prevent user timeouts. Disabled automatic ROM import for specific platforms in the Edit Platform window. Non-Steam Windows games now have the ability to scrape Steam media. Simplified plugin names for better clarity. Save Management support added for .MCR save files with RetroArch’s supported Sony PlayStation cores. Fixed: Updating MAME using the Full Set Import wizard now accurately updates the emulator name and folder to match the imported version Resolved some play time sync issues Corrected region sorting errors when combining games The RetroArch plugin no longer creates unnecessary save folders Game saves weren't always being detected on startup correctly Microsoft Xbox ISO files could fail to properly be identified using some import methods like the ROM Import Wizard Resolved an issue that prevented game changes made in the Game Details view from being persisted to the database The "Create Playlist" option in the quick filter now functions correctly when viewing "All" games on the sidebar The BIOS window for RetroArch should no longer take Dolphin and PCSX2 cores into consideration Multiple null reference exceptions that could occur under certain conditions Switching between Text List view to another view in Big Box would sometimes fail to load the correct information in the new view Adjusted download priorities from the Edit Game window for more accurate regional media selection from the LaunchBox Games Database Addressed an issue with the Game Discovery Center where some manually created server-side playlists were not being listed in random order Resolved a rare issue where the import process was not completed correctly Corrected the handling of relative paths for save and save state locations when manually modified in the RetroArch configuration file

For a long time I wanted a lite version of launchbox, a lighter version, a faster launch, but launchbox developers keep adding new features and making the program more cumbersome. When we look at similar systems, for example hyperspin, retrobat, batocera, coinops, it takes only 2 seconds to open. However, with i7 13700 processor, 32 gb DDR 5 ram, RTX 4070 graphics card and 4 tb m2 ssd, it still opens late. Due to the late opening of pictures and videos, I bought a 4 tb m2 ssd to run launchbox files fast besides 4 tb hdd. It has 5k read 4k write speed. This program urgently needs a version that opens faster and runs faster. There are no other features to improve or add. There are so many things that confuse us. I want to get in my game and play and get out.

Hey everyone, It’s officially 2025—can you believe it?! We hope everyone had a fantastic holiday season and is feeling refreshed and ready for the new year. As we step into January, we wanted to take a moment to reflect on everything that happened in our community as we rounded out 2024. Let's dive in! TEAM UPDATES: LaunchBox for Windows (13.18) & Android (1.16) Released 🚀 We closed out the year with an exciting double release! These updates brought new features, including the ability to manually import ROM files for multiple platforms simultaneously on Windows, a complete MAUI framework overhaul, and support for direct game imports from network drives with local download options on Android. Alongside these additions, both platforms received numerous fixes, improvements, and optimizations, making them better than ever. It was a great way to wrap up the year! 🚀 We’re Expanding the Games Database! 💿 With some new backend changes implemented, we're ready and looking to expand our growing games database, starting with platforms. We put out a call to gauge which platforms you'd like to see added to the games database, and encourage you to share your picks and join the discussion over on our thread COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTIONS: While our team has been hard at work, our community has been buzzing with activity. We’re actively exploring new ways to showcase these amazing contributions, and although it’s challenging to showcase absolutely everything, we wanted to highlight a few cool things that stood out this month. We’re actively thinking of ways to expand this and feature more of your fantastic work, so stay tuned for more highlights in the future! A wonderful little virtual LaunchBox award, courtesy of @DemmyTree 🙌 Best Emulators of 2024 🏆 Modern Vintage Gamer has put together a fantastic recap showcasing the best emulators of 2024! The video dives into the progress made by these emulators over the past year, highlighting major updates, exciting new features, and the advancements that have brought some of our favorite systems to life in incredible detail. If you’re looking to upgrade your build with support for higher-end systems, this video provides a comprehensive overview of what to expect. 🎮✨ Boot Directly into the Nintendo Wii System Menu from LaunchBox 🐬 We’ve all done it—booted up the Wii system menu just to bask in its iconic ambient music and relive the joy of navigating those channels like it’s 2006. (Don’t pretend you haven’t!) Thanks to a great tip from @Retro_Rage you can now set up an entry in LaunchBox that lets you boot directly into the Wii system menu from Big Box. No need to dig through settings—just one click, and you’re back in nostalgic bliss. Let’s be real: who says the Wii system menu isn’t the game of the year? 😏 Sega Master System 2.5D Boxart Pack 🎁 We received an amazing submission from @ABeezy13 , who has re-created the entire Sega Master System front box set in stunning 2.5D! 📦✨ If you're the type of user who likes a little depth to their boxes, this pack has you covered Cover Packs Galore 📼 It's great to see some lesser-known platforms get some love, this time a full cover pack for the ZX Spectrum from @thisvampireheart And @ci2own has been on a roll with full packs for platforms such as the Atari 7800 and Sega Mark III THIS MONTH: January Winter Game Discovery Playlist ☃️ With January here and the winter season in full swing, it’s time to bundle up, grab some hot cocoa, and dive into some frosty fun. ❄️🎮 To celebrate, we’ve added a brand-new Winter Sports Playlist to your Game Discovery Center in Big Box! This curated collection features thrilling games inspired by snowboarding, skiing, ice hockey, and more. Whether you’re carving up the slopes or perfecting your moves on the ice, these games are sure to bring the chill of winter right to your screen. 🏂⛷️✨ Get ready to embrace the season in style! What kind of content would you like to see showcased here? Let us know in the comments below! Happy New Year, and happy gaming! AstroBob

Hey guys, I've seen all of y'all's messages and know that I'm going to look at it as soon as I can, but life has gotten in the way of a quick response. I'm working 60+ hour weeks, I've got a new girlfriend in my life, and the holidays have been brutal... I promise to get to it just as soon as I can though.

Locking this thread, as this specific release is out of beta and responses have been getting further off-topic to the testing of beta features and those talking points don't deserve to be lost in an outdated beta thread. In saying that, there are a few things I'll mention here. For things like user issues (like Sbaby), that might deserve a dedicated thread. For others with general performance type of comments. Thanks for those, although in order for them to actually be constructive, we'll need a lot more specifics. What we are going to try and do is create a thread dedicated to collecting specific performance related issues that a user may have. That thread will try and list out specifics to what users may be experiencing, then will categorize them into a few categories. Some might just boil down to education (like why boot times differ between versions), while others could be categorized into internal factors (things we can actually solve) vs. external factors (things the user can solve themselves... ie. a third party plugin causing slowdowns or crashes). If all goes well, we can work together to identify root issues and provide solutions, whether it be changes to the client itself or changes to a user's configuration. Look out for that, however, do know that there's only a couple of us on here, and we are splitting out time amongst many projects, so we thank you for your patience.

Hi Folks, As part of our 11th birthday celebrations, we’re excited to present “The Great Game Gauntlet” all week long! 🎮 🎉 A popular genre today is the “video game collection.” Whether it’s a repackaging of retro classics, complete remasters of beloved trilogies or an entire series in a single package with updated quality-of-life improvements, these collections offer players a fantastic way to re-experience gaming history. With LaunchBox embodying the spirit of collecting, we’re on a quest to discover: What makes a great video game collection? Here’s how it works: From Monday 26th to Thursday 29th, a new post will feature a set of games for you to vote on, along with a specific question to answer. At the end of each day, we’ll randomly select winners to receive Steam keys for the day’s top-voted game. On Friday, the winning games will face off in a final round to determine the ultimate video game collection, with additional Steam keys for the winning game being sent out to lucky participants. The best part? Anyone who participates in the event throughout the week will also be entered to win a Steam key for the upcoming Marvel VS Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics! 🔗 Steam Store Page So, if you want to walk away with some awesome Steam keys, then make sure to join us each day, vote for your favourites and join in on the conversation for a chance to win! 💪 Posts 🔗 Day 1: Video Game Series Collections! [CLOSED 🔴 ] Winner: 🧛 Castlevania Advance Collection 🧛 🔗 Link To Post Day 2: Game Company Collections! - [CLOSED 🔴 ] Winner: 🎮 SEGA Mega Drive & Genesis Classics 🦔 🔗 Link to Post Day 3: Remastered Trilogy Collections - [CLOSED 🔴 ] Winner: ⭐️ TOMB RAIDER I-III REMASTERED ⭐ 🔗 Link to Post Day 4: Remastered Duology Collections - [CLOSED 🔴 ] Winner (s): ⭐️ Tony Hawk Pro Skater 1+2 & Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster ⭐ 🔗 Link to Post Day 5: The Final Battle! - [CLOSED 🔴 ] Winner: 🧛‍♂️ CASTLEVANIA ADVANCE COLLECTION 🧛‍♂️ 🔗 Link to Post Rules ℹ️ How Can I Enter? To be eligible for each day's giveaway, you must vote on the poll and answer the question in the post. For the Marvel VS Capcom Fighting Collection giveaway, participating on any of the days will enter you into the giveaway. How is the Winner Selected? Winners will be chosen at random from all unique posts at the end of each days event. Posting multiple times WILL NOT increase your chances of winning. Event Duration There will be five posts, one per day from August 26th to August 30th. After each day, the thread for that day will be locked. How Will I Know If I’ve Won? After the event has closed, all winners will be notified via direct message on the forum. How will I receive my code? Released games will be sent via a Steam key or via a gift on Steam. How many keys are up for grabs? Lots! We can't reveal the exact numbers since it depends on what games win the vote each day, but there will be plenty of opportunities to win

7 Blades submitted to LB database

Current new themes are sitting at 7 Handhelds 14 Consoles 12 Arcade 34 Computers = 67 total new themes I have to look through the Launchbox database list and see what's missing still...aiming to cover every single system in the database As far as custom platforms,I am not dealing with those until the database is covered I also plan on Video themes and animated marquees to match every current and future theme in refried Edit: Looked over the DB and I need to do 6 more that are missing,then the entire DB so far will be covered PICO-8 Oric Atmos Nintendo Switch 2 Bandai SuperVision 8000 Fujitsu FM Towns Marty Microsoft Xbox Series X/S

Today we dropped some new video snaps for the Nintendo Switch. The set is now at 3,520 videos covering hopefully most of what people need. There is an almost unlimited amount of games (shovelware) for this system. I think the total is now somewhere north of 16,000 games in the library. So here is what we are asking, if you are still missing some videos for installed games or find an error, please let us know in the EmuMovies request section on the forums and we can prioritize those videos on the next round. Here is the list of whats available now. [File List] EmuMovies Nintendo Switch Video Snaps (EM 0.3).txt Videos are now available via EmuMovies Sync and on our FTP server in HD and HQ formats View the full article

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Hey everyone, 2025 is officially in full swing, and we’re kicking off the year with another LaunchBox Community Roundup! January has been packed with exciting updates, community contributions, and fresh content to explore. Let’s dive in and take a look at what’s been happening! TEAM UPDATES: New Weekly Twitch Stream Schedule! 🎥 We’re expanding our Twitch streaming schedule with more live content each week! Now featuring regular developer deep dives, community feature spotlights, and behind-the-scenes insights, there’s something for everyone. Streams will be available as VODs on Twitch and YouTube, so you can catch up anytime! Check out the full details below and join us live: twitch.tv/launchboxofficial. New Platforms Coming to the LaunchBox Games Database! We’ve been working behind the scenes on a new, streamlined system for adding platforms to the Games Database—allowing us to expand much faster than before! As a test run, we’ve added the Bandai Super Vision 8000 and are now in a great position to start rolling out more long-requested platforms soon. See the progress and join the discussion here: New FAQ: Keeping Your LaunchBox Build Lean & Tidy 🧹 We’ve published a brand-new FAQ outlining tips for keeping your LaunchBox build neat and organized! From compressing ROMs and cleaning up media to managing emulators and removing unused files, this guide will help you optimize your setup while saving space. Check it out here: Missed Our Dreamcast Stream? Watch the Replay! 🎮 If you didn’t catch our stream where we built the ultimate Dreamcast LaunchBox setup, you can watch the replay now! We covered everything from Dreamcast imports and organizational workflows to emulation setup, VMU emulation (yes, we got Chao Adventure running!), and even going online in 2025 to play DLC and Sega Naomi games. Watch it here: Missed Our Handheld PC Optimization Stream? Watch the Replay! 🎮 If you didn’t catch our stream on optimizing LaunchBox & Big Box for handheld gaming PCs, you can watch the replay now! We covered everything from tweaking settings for portability to tips for using LaunchBox on the go, customizing for small and big screens, and recommendations from a handheld PC daily driver. Watch it here: COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTIONS: While our team has been hard at work, our community has been buzzing with activity. We’re actively exploring new ways to showcase these amazing contributions, and although it’s challenging to showcase absolutely everything, we wanted to highlight a few cool things that stood out this month. We’re actively thinking of ways to expand this and feature more of your fantastic work, so stay tuned for more highlights in the future! Clear Logo Creator Plugin 🖼️🔧 Community member @B-B-Lee has released Clear Logo Creator, a handy LaunchBox plugin that lets you batch-generate Clear Logos for your collection. With customizable fonts, colors, and templates, it’s a great way to fill missing logos or create a consistent look for your library! RetroArch Overlays by Naldrag 🎨🎮 Community member @Naldrag has been working on a fantastic set of 1080p RetroArch overlays for various games, now available on GitHub! The project is still a work in progress, but it already includes overlays for Nintendo Switch Online and Mega Man 1-10, with more to come. The goal is to create a curated collection that enhances the RetroArch experience with stylish, high-quality overlays. 🔗 Check it out here: Frogg Theme by Retrofrogg 🎨🐸 Community contributor @Retrofrogg has released a new LaunchBox theme—appropriately named Frogg! 🐸 This theme is a refined rework of the default LaunchBox layout, focusing on maximizing screen space and displaying as much metadata as possible without excessive scrolling. Designed with ultrawide monitors in mind, it offers an optimized layout for both game details and media previews while keeping a sleek, functional aesthetic. Give Frogg a try! Modernized MS-DOS Big Box Theme 🖥️ 💾 Community member @Eviljubs has released a Modernized MS-DOS theme for Big Box, designed to recreate the feel of using an old-school computer, complete with boot sequence sounds, hard drive effects, and slow-loading animations. Perfect for CRT setups or retro-inspired builds! THIS MONTH: Cosy Nights In Game Discovery Playlist ☕ With the winter chill settling in, we’re embracing the season with our brand new Cosy Nights In playlist in the Game Discovery Center! These hand-picked games are perfect for relaxing evenings, whether you’re farming, exploring, or just soaking in a heartwarming adventure. Grab a blanket, get comfortable, and enjoy some of the coziest games to wind down with this winter! 🎮✨ What kind of content would you like to see showcased here? Let us know in the comments below! Happy gaming! AstroBob

Hi everyone, Beta 1 is out now with the following improvements and fixes: Improvement: GOG Import Wizard will now only show games you have yet to import Improvement: GOG Import Wizard is better optimized to show all installed games on your hard drive Improvement: You can now set the auto-import platform per storefront in Tools > Manage > Storefronts Improvement: New comparison types have been added to auto-populate playlist string-based rules which allows for multiple values: Contains Any Value, Doesn't Contain Any Value (ie. Version - Contains Any Value: Rev 1; fr; Brazil) Improvement: Users now have the ability to disable the Save Management Feature under Tools > Options > General > Save Management Improvement: The Game Discovery Center in the Trial Mode of Big Box will now see all curated server-side playlists Improvement: Added support for the following new image types (Poster, Square, Icon) Improvement: A new link binding has been added to the LaunchBox Game Details view for additional apps that point to a website (for theme developers) Fixed: Some advanced search fields with boolean values now work as intended Fixed: The Install Emulator page within the ROM Import Wizard will now better reflect existing emulator installations Fixed: List View better respects column sort order after adding or editing a game Fixed: BIOS detection in the ROM Import wizard now considers RetroArch core changes Fixed: Prevented unintended auto-imports for certain platforms Fixed: LaunchBox Carousel element rendering issues under certain conditions Fixed: Rare crash when loading non-existent images into the image grid Beta 2: Fixed: Issue causing slow loading times of the Game Details Pane on initial startup Fixed: Crash that occurred when attempting to import into a platform without a supported emulator (introduced in beta 1) Beta 3: New Feature: Added the ability to import ROMs from several platforms at once Improvement: Optimized the startup process for slightly faster load times Beta 4: Fixed: Secondary platforms under Associated Platforms will now correctly respect M3U checkbox settings Fixed: A rare issue where specific custom themes could incorrectly sort games when using Arrange By options Thanks to anyone willing to help us test these beta changes and provide feedback about them! We are currently working on a feature for this release that should be out next week that will require lots of testing. Thanks again

Hi Everyone! 🎉 We hope you all enjoyed last month's LaunchBox Celebration as much as we did. It was our first event of its kind and featured the biggest prize pool we've ever hosted! 🎁 Here’s a quick recap of what we gave away: 💻 An ROG Ally X 📺 An Nvidia Shield TV Pro 🎮 An AYN Odin 2 Pro 🖥️ An AyaNeo AM2 Mini PC 🔑 Over 200 LaunchBox for Windows licenses 📱 Over 200 LaunchBox for Android licenses 🎮 Multiple Steam keys for both released and unreleased games We want to thank everyone who participated! We had entrants and winners from all over the world, including our grand prize winner of the ROG Ally X—hailing all the way from New Zealand! 🌏 We hope you love your new devices—definitely let us know what you’re playing on them! 🎮✨ Hopefully, we haven’t set the bar too high 😉 but we’re looking forward to more exciting events like this in the future. Thank you for all your support and for celebrating with us! Cheers, Andy

Hi Folks, What a week it’s been! It’s been amazing to see everyone’s suggestions, discussions, and contributions to the Gauntlet. A huge thank you to everyone who participated! The final day’s poll has wrapped, and the king of the Gauntlet has been chosen. Drumroll please… the winner is: 🥳 🧛‍♂️ CASTLEVANIA ADVANCE COLLECTION 🧛‍♂️ 🥳 That's a lot of love for Konami and the GBA in the community, so the final Steam key prize pool includes: Normal Prize Pool 🥉 SEGA Mega Drive & Genesis Classics Tomb Raider I-III Remastered Tony Hawk Pro Skater 1+2 Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster Double Prize Pool 🥈 Castlevania Advance Collection And the ultimate prize for 1 lucky winner 🥇 Marvel VS Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics Don’t forget, there are multiple keys up for grabs! Winners will be chosen next week and contacted via DM through the forum. We’ll update this post once all winners have been notified. Good luck! 🎉

Hi all, Beta 2 is out with the following: New Feature: LaunchBox now offers save management capabilities (In Early Access). Automatically track and organize your saved games and save states, starting with RetroArch support and expanding to more emulators in the future. Import multiple save files for the same game and back them up locally to the Vault, all conveniently within the game's edit window New Feature: Quickly identify games with save files using new badges. Distinguish between saved games and save states at a glance New Feature: Create custom playlists effortlessly with enhanced auto-population options. Filter by saved games or save states to build tailored playlists New Feature: Efficiently find games with save files using new on-the-fly filters. Quickly browse through your collection based on saved game and save state availability Improved: Visual elements were added into Big Box trial mode (introduced in beta 1) Fixed: Custom fields visual issue has been fixed (introduced in beta 1)

Mega Man: Dr. Wily's Revenge submitted to LB database

Submitted all the DB Wing Commander Arena Found here and converted to PNG Warlords Is different color. This logo comes from official press kit. Poker Smash Mutant Storm Empire

New themes....revised old themes...tba

Version 13.19 - Released February 13th 2025 Release Summary Full Changelog: https://www.launchbox-app.com/about/changelog Improvements: Improved speed at which the Game Details View loads in LaunchBox This update replaced LaunchBox's legacy XML-based local game database with a high-performance SQLite database. Expect a noticeably faster startup time, lower memory usage, and a solid foundation for even more performance gains in upcoming releases LaunchBox has now been upgraded to .NET 9.0 (from .NET 6.0) The LaunchBox Game Details Default view now features Related Games in a dedicated, easily accessible section, for a more performant and user-friendly experience The ability to disable individual Related Games sections has been added in LaunchBox, accessible under Options > Visuals > Game Details The included version of VLC has been updated to version 3.0.21, bringing performance improvements, bug fixes, and updated codec support Fixed: The auto-import feature for Playstation Vita games using the Vita3k emulator is now working correctly Restored the expected behaviour for the top background image in the Default theme's Game Details view. It will now prioritize images from your Background image group before using a Gameplay Screenshot as a fallback Resolved an issue where image loading could be disrupted by multi-threaded gremlins Corrected an error introduced in version 13.18 where dragging and dropping non-ROM game files would incorrectly assign an unassigned emulator value Eliminated the unnecessary prompt to select a RetroArch core for platforms that have already been imported Restoring saves on an Additional App could inadvertently overwrite the save data of the primary game Resolved an error that occurred under specific conditions when using UNC paths Known Issues Getting Crashes on Loading If you’re experiencing crashes with an error when opening LaunchBox or Big Box, please check any third-party plugins you have installed. We’ve received multiple reports from users encountering issues with plugins that haven’t been properly updated for .NET 9.0. To troubleshoot, try temporarily removing all plugins from your LaunchBox\Plugins directory. The plugin causing the issue will likely be referenced in the error report. See this post for more details: Importing DOS Games Crashes There is a known issue when using the DOS importer wizard. Unfortunately, there is no workaround at this time, but it will be addressed in a future beta update. If needed, you can revert to version 13.18 by running the installer found in your LaunchBox\Updates folder. Flickering Issues on Dolphin If you’re experiencing flickering when launching games via Dolphin, try the following: 1. Go to Tools > Manage > Emulators, then select Dolphin. 2. Under the Details tab, find the option “Attempt to hide console window on startup/shutdown.” 3. Uncheck this option and try launching the game again. We’re currently investigating a known issue related to this setting, but unchecking the box should resolve the flickering. Vita3K Not Launching If Vita3K is not launching properly, follow the same steps as Dolphin: Go to Tools > Manage > Emulators, select Vita3K, and ensure that “Attempt to hide console window on startup/shutdown” is unchecked.

OK. Back on topic please. Moving forward I will be deleting non-beta related posts to clean this thread up. If anyone has an issue with that you can PM me directly. Otherwise, it's back to providing testing data so the devs can work on software issues users find. In the future if you have a person gripe feel free to click on the "Monkeys" subforum and have at it to your hearts content.

Star Wars: Starfighter Special Edition

Hi Folks, We’re thrilled to announce that our friends over at RetroAchievements have just added a major new console to their supported platforms. And it’s a big one… The Nintendo GameCube! For those not familiar, RetroAchievements is a service that lets you earn community-made achievements in retro games. We integrate their service directly into LaunchBox and BigBox, allowing you to filter, sort, and create playlists based on RA achievement data. You can learn more about this amazing service on their site —we highly recommend giving it a go. We want to congratulate everyone involved here for making this happen. It’s been a big undertaking and one that people have been eagerly awaiting. The RA team are even running a launch event during the first 4 months, allowing you to earn some shiny badges for your profile! If this is your first time diving into Nintendo’s purple lunchbox, or you’re looking for a reason to revisit the cube’s classic library, LaunchBox is the perfect companion for organizing your GameCube collection. Let’s look at a few things you can do to create the perfect nostalgic experience. Setup your RetroAchievements account in LaunchBox 🎖️ If this is your first foray into RetroAchievements, you'll need to sign up for a free account on their site. Then, in LaunchBox go to `Tools > Options > Integrations > RetroAchievements` and enter your credentials. This allows LaunchBox to see which of your games have existing achievement sets. Make sure Dolphin is up to date 🧰 Next, you'll need to download the latest dev build of Dolphin which contains the RetroAchievements integration. As Dolphin recently changed its release versioning, make sure you are on version 2407-68 or higher to access the achievements integration. Since this is currently a dev build, you won't be able to update to this version via LaunchBox, and instead will need to update via the Dolphin app. If you've never used Dolphin via LaunchBox before, it's as simple as dropping your games into your `LaunchBox/Games/Nintendo GameCube` directory. Upon playing your first game, LaunchBox will download and configure Dolphin for you. Don't forget to also log into your RetroAchievements account in the Dolphin emulator to start unlocking achievements. You can check out Dolphin's great guide to learn more about configuring the integration ⚠️ A few important notes on compatibility ⚠️ - At the time of writing, the RetroAchievement integration only works with the stand-alone version of Dolphin. The RetroArch core is not currently supported. - Likewise, the Android version of Dolphin currently doesn't support RetroAchievements yet. Scan your library for achievement data 🏅 With over 100 new sets released, we want to know which games in our LaunchBox library have achievement sets. To do this, we're going to run a scan of our library for achievement data by going to `Tools > Achievements > Scan for all games / current platform`. If your game uses a supported ROM file and you have badges enabled, you'll start seeing achievement badges next to currently supported GameCube games (how I've dreamt of this day). ⚠️ Note ⚠️ At the time of writing, LaunchBox will only correctly match the hash of your ROM file if it is a `.iso` file. Other popular formats such as `.rvz` will currently not match the hash correctly, but we are looking to address this in the future. "I never thought I'd see this day 🥹" Create some playlists 📂 Now that we know which games support achievements, why don't we create some playlists using that data? I'm going to create three playlists using the fields `Achievements > Supports`, `Achievements > Some Earned`, and `Achievements > Complete`. These will denote GameCube games that support achievements but that I haven't started, ones that are in progress, and ones I've completed (aka earned all achievements). As I get stuck into unlocking achievements, my games will automatically move between playlists depending on how many achievements I've unlocked. I wonder how many I'll get into the `Complete` category? Some of those sets are looking pretty gnarly 🫠 "Now, which one to start with... 🤔" Controller Support 🎮 LaunchBox automatically assigns supported controller types to your games, but did you know you can add additional controllers and build playlists based on them? We're going to use this to add the legendary DK Bongos as a controller type to LaunchBox! 1. Edit Metadata: Take a supported game, like Donkey Kong Jungle Beat (classic!). Edit its metadata and go to the `Controller Support` section. 2. Add New Controller: Click on the `Manage Game Controllers` option to add a new controller. 3. Add DK Bongos: I'm going to add DK Bongos and assign it the category "Rhythm". 4. Assign Controller: The final step is to assign this controller to any games that support it. Now I'm going to create a playlist and auto-populate it with any games that support the DK Bongos controller. Look at that, my games also have a lovely drum badge, since we set the controller type to "Rhythm"! Now I'm ready to annoy my neighbours by clapping my way to victory in Donkey Kong Jungle Beat (and earning achievements while doing it!) 🥳 Grab yourself a GameCube-inspired Big Box startup theme 🎞️ Now we're going all in on the nostalgia, why not deck out Big Box to look like an actual GameCube? If you've never checked out startup videos, we can make Big Box display a custom video when it boots up. Here's a fantastic example from one of our community members, @Kryptic, mimicking Big Box to look like the nostalgic GameCube boot animation. Take it one step further by adding a GameCube boot-up sequence 🎁 Speaking of the classic boot-up sequence, why not go all in and use the original GameCube BIOS to give the 100% authentic cube experience! Retro Game Corps has a fantastic guide explaining how you can set this up. Can you find the two hidden start-up sounds? 😉 Enhance those graphics by grabbing some texture packs 🖌️ We're not done yet! While GameCube games were originally 480p, we can upscale those to glorious 1080p and beyond. To compliment those gorgeous 3D graphics, we can use custom texture packs to enhance the visual detail and bring new life to classic games. The Dolphin Custom Texture Projects forum is a great place to grab some of these, but there are plenty of amazing recreations that can be found online. Check out Putachi's great guide on how to get these installed. So, what GameCube set will you tackle first? A huge congrats again to the RetroAchievements team for an absolutely monster rollout. With so many great games and sets to choose from (see the full list here) what will you be playing first? For me personally, the GameCube holds a lot of special memories. Being blown away by the graphics of Metroid Prime, the surprise of discovering secret characters in Super Smash Bros. Melee pre-internet, and the first (and last) time trusting a 3rd party memory card, only to find it spontaneously formatted all my saves! 😡 But I think for me, 20 years later I'm committed to finally beat F-Zero GX's story mode! These moments made the GameCube an unforgettable part of my gaming history. What are some of your favorite GameCube memories and what sets will you be tackling first? And will you be going for the RA Gold Tier badge? Let us know down below. Happy gaming! Andy "My body is ready!" 🙌

Lost Worlds submitted to DB

I know very little about xml and sql databases, but enough to know that making that change must have been a huge job. I just wanted to leave this message to thank all the team for that great work. 🙌

Hey everyone! Just wanted to post about a personal project for LaunchBox \ BigBox I've been working on. https://gamesdb.launchbox-app.com/collection/games?n=Wildaces *UPDATED* - I've made quite a number of neat changes to the configuration! Leaning into the Launch Before and Launch After aspects of Launchbox to launch (thats alotta launch) a configuration swap script, then leaning into the Launch With area to use multiple emulators with multiple controllers, we have... Retromode 2.0! @AcesArcade - My Youtube Home! 🕹️ **Up-to-Date Games**: Every PS3, XB360, and VITA game is patched to the latest version, with all DLCs and addons preinstalled. Retro games are also the latest patched ROMs. No duplicates! 🎮 **Controller Flexibility**: Play any game with any controller you choose— Arcade Panel, XInput AND DInput FOR ANY GAME! Switch Mode, Wiimotes, Guitar Hero, Taiko Drums, DJ Hero, Rock Band, 6 Button, Gamecube, Nintendo 64 controllers for their specific sections! 🔫 **Sinden Lightgun Section**: A unique script disables Sinden guns on a hardware level when not in use, ensuring no impact on other sections. 🎸 **Clone Hero**: Includes every Rockband and Guitar Hero song with synchronized videos for an authentic experience. 🖥️ **Updated Emulators**: All emulators are running the latest versions. 🏆 **RetroAchievements**: Configured for all supported games. 🎨 **Dynamic Game Art**: Game art updates dynamically as you scroll. Category art and game-specific media (music, videos, boxes, screenshots, fanart) available. 📚 **Game Manuals**: Catch up on a lost piece of gaming media and remember how to play, available for most every game. 🎵 **Background Music**: Random game music plays in the background, game specific music will play if available. 📺 **Uniform Game Display**: All games are formatted to launch with a cohesive TV bezel, shader and format, ensuring a consistent look. 📦 **Comprehensive Game Collection**: Includes all North American and European retail games, translations, unlicensed and network games. DOS games are ready to play, with console games formatted mostly in 1G1R. 🖼️ **Dynamic Art Generation**: Banners, logos, and fanart for games are combined and generated automatically via plugin. MAME games feature high-quality original banners and custom bezels. 🎤 **Karaoke Section**: Lyrics on-screen with two dedicated Shure SM58 stage microphones and a vocal TC Helicon Mic Mechanic pedal that works in emulators. Feel free to connect up some real instruments! 🎧 **Studio Setup**: Equipped with 2x Numark HDX turntables, a Numark Scratch Timecode mixer, and a Mackie MR624 Studio Monitor for vocals. The system is connected through a Mackie ProFX10v3 10-Channel Mixer and an Pioneer SC-9540 receiver with Polk tower speakers. I've slowly been adding new videos, here's one going over the hardware if you're curious!

Can you believe it? LaunchBox is turning 11 years old this month! From humble beginnings to a thriving and passionate community, the team has grown from a single visionary to a collaborative team of over 10 people in various full-time and part-time capacities. Since this week is a time of celebration for us, we want to shine a light on some of the amazing folks who are helping to shape the future of LaunchBox and make it what it is today. While we won’t be able to feature everyone on the team, and there are also multiple contributors both within and outside the community, we hope these posts offer some insight into some of the people working behind the scenes at LaunchBox who you might not know. This will give you a glimpse into their roles and history with the project. We're kicking things off with Andy a.k.a @AstroBob Please introduce yourself and describe your role on the team I’m Andy, but you might know me as AstroBob on the forums. I recently joined the LaunchBox team as our new Community Manager. My job is to create engaging content for our awesome community, including events, articles, discussions, troubleshooting guides, and tutorials. I’m here to help you get the most out of LaunchBox! What is your history with LaunchBox? Having been a console gamer for most of my life, growing up on Sega and Nintendo consoles, I found myself wanting to preserve and consolidate my collection as digital storefronts began closing down. This journey led me to pick up my first gaming PC, with the goal of creating an all-in-one gaming machine. When researching the best frontend, I wanted something that treated my collection like a customizable database. I instantly fell in love with LaunchBox for its rich nostalgic media focus, along with powerful search, sort, and grouping features. It was exactly what I was looking for! A snapshot of my collection, highlighting my favourite game of all time! What advice would you give to new LaunchBox users? LaunchBox can be an incredibly powerful toolbox that lets you elevate your collection to new heights. That said, the amount of options can sometimes appear intimidating, but don’t let that overwhelm you—focus on creating a collection that works for you. While you can supercharge your setup with themes, media, running scripts and plugins, you can also keep it minimalistic and simple. Focus on what works for you, and you can always expand it later. What do you think is the most underrated LaunchBox feature? I’m a huge fan of the “Additional Apps” feature, which lets you track variations of games under a single entry. Whether it’s regional versions, fan translations, ROM hacks, or achievement subsets, it’s a fantastic way to keep your collection organized while enjoying different variations of the base game. Did you know each regional version of Donkey Konga for the GameCube has a completely different tracklist? What upcoming features or developments in LaunchBox are you most looking forward to? I absolutely love the recently released Game Discovery Center. It’s an awesome way to browse your collection when you’re stumped on what to play next. The team has implemented some amazing curations, highlighting games based on specific criteria. But I can tease that it’s about to get even better! Expect new categories and curated lists that will let you experience your collection in a whole new light. Stay tuned! The discovery centre is a great way to discover a hidden gem or that old classic! What’s your go-to gaming setup currently? Right now, I’m rocking a Lenovo Legion Go alongside a Razer Core X eGPU enclosure with an RTX 2080. It's nothing fancy, but it offers excellent portability and flexibility to play wherever I want, and when I need extra power, I can dock it with the eGPU for that extra juice. Big Box is also the perfect companion for viewing rich media on the Legion Go's glorious 8.8-inch screen. As someone regularly on the move, a portable gaming PC has worked wonders for me How do you envision the future of retro gaming? With the recent boom of PC handhelds, we’re entering an amazing new era of retro gaming. It’s now more accessible than ever to experience your entire childhood collection on a single device, all pre-configured for easy pick-up-and-play. From classic consoles to modern classics, PCs offer the best way to experience the games that matter to you. Couple that with a beautiful front-end like LaunchBox, and you have a collection that would make even Grandma envious! There’s no better time to dive into the world of retro games and rediscover your favourites 🎮 ❤️ Stay tuned for more "Meet The Team" posts coming throughout the week! 🎉

Hi Everyone, Another beta round has started. Beta 1 has just been released with a number of major changes. The beginning of our new plugin manager has been introduced. At the moment this contains all of our emulator integrations, but will eventually be expanded out to include other categories of official and community based plugins. From a user's perspective, this will allow us to fix issues out of our control more quickly, as well as add content without the need for a full release. We've also overhauled our ScummVM integration to be more in-line with our other emulator integrations. You can now bulk import ScummVM games using our ROM Import Wizard, along with downloading and updating the latest versions of ScummVM. Beta 2 will include more improvements to this integration, but for what we have it's ready for testing. Full changelog can be found here: https://www.launchbox-app.com/about/changelog Beta 1: New Feature: This update introduces a new Plugin Manager, allowing for easier management and discovery of plugins for LaunchBox New Feature: LaunchBox is no longer bundled with ScummVM directly. Instead, it can be downloaded via the ROM Import Wizard or the Add Emulator Window, as well as updated/repaired via the Edit Emulator Window. This simplifies the installation process and ensures you have the latest version available New Feature: The process for importing your ScummVM titles has been streamlined through the ROM Import Wizard, allowing for bulk importing of ScummVM games Improvement: Several new command-line variables have been added for increased control over your emulatorsImprovement: Steam searching has been improved to fall back to a title search if the game ID isn't found in the LaunchBox database. This ensures a wider range of Steam games can be accurately identified Improvement: Steam scraping has been improved to better align certain values with corresponding LaunchBox fields. This provides a more consistent user experience when importing Steam games Improvement: Inactive database IDs associated with games will now be automatically cleared or replaced by the Download Metadata and Media wizard. This keeps your LaunchBox data up-to-date and avoids potential errors Improvement: The database search now utilizes information within parentheses when matching games. This leads to more accurate identification of titles with similar names Improvement: The image search fallback logic has been adjusted to remove double spaces when searching for images. This ensures a smoother image acquisition process Fixed: A crash related to the "Emulator Not Configured" popup has been resolved Fixed: The ROM import wizard once again prompts users to confirm whether they want to move or copy the ROMs to their designated game folder Fixed: A bug that prevented the scan for achievements from correctly capturing all achievement progress has been resolved Fixed: 3D box models now properly respect the depth override setting when using a spine image Fixed: A rare error that could crash LaunchBox while checking emulator dependencies has been fixed Fixed: The sample command line box in the Edit Emulator window has been fixed to properly function with all available command-line variables Beta 2: Fixed: Big Box now opens once again (introduced in beta 1) Beta 3: Improvement: Scan for Added/Removed ROMs now works with games imported through the new ScummVM process Fixed: Potential crash that could occur during Dolphin updates Fixed: An issue that prevented auto-importing ScummVM games with a relative path in the game folder In a stunning display of red tape acrobatics, the "Manage LaunchBox Themes" and "Manage Plugins" options have successfully navigated the labyrinthine bureaucracy to establish themselves within the Tools > Manage menu Beta 4: New Feature: Added support for automatic import of Vita3k games that have been added into its virtual hard drive, when the Vita3k emulator is added into LaunchBox and the Automatic Import of ROMs is enabled New Feature: Added support for automatic import of RPCS3 games that have been added into its virtual hard drive, when the RPCS3 emulator is added into LaunchBox and the Automatic Import of ROMs is enabled Improvement: RAHasher has been updated to the latest version, which improves the hashing of PSP games that are in CHD format Beta 5: Improvement: Our Dependency Files feature will now automatically detect your system directory by reading your RetroArch configuration file Improvement: Optimized emulator file extension priorities to help with MSU systems (This is not 100% complete for this release. More work will go into this one before final release) Fixed: Resolved an issue where Big Box could remain the topmost window unexpectedly Fixed: We will now globally enable overlays within your RetroArch configuration file when you choose to download bezels through LaunchBox Beta 6: Improved: Import a wider variety of MSU-MD files and use more import methods for these files Fixed: Accessing the Plugin window while offline is now possible Fixed: Storefront auto-imports will now fail more gracefully when offline Fixed: RPCS3 virtual hard drive paths are now prioritized during import, taking into account game updates Fixed: The RPCS3 game import process is now more efficient, no longer causing out-of-resource errors Beta 7: Improved: Preview and bonus game versions are now deprioritized during imports Fixed: Corrected game title parsing from folders Fixed: RPCS3 now prioritizes the base game title during import Fixed: A rare issue that could occur while parsing the "games.yml" file has been resolved Thanks to everyone willing to help us test our beta releases.

10 Mega Games Volume One submitted to LB database

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