JoeViking245

...just re-read that you tried "every possible combination". I have an I-Pac 2 (which should be the same, just less players) and that's how it's setup. My Left Joystick uses actual Up, Down, Left, Right (and Right uses R, F, D, G). They're mapped to the D-pad (like you're showing) and I have nothing mapped to Analog)

For User 1 Device Type, try RetroPad w/Analog.

I'm personally not familiar with GameStream, but if there's a command line to start/stop GS you could make a batch file to start it, run BigBox (and wait until BB closes), then stop GS.

All was done per your [awesome] directions except that the bat file I used was one I already had created... "BigBox on TV.bat". Even with the quotes in the vbs script, it didn't like the spaces. No spaces. No problems. So you were correct... "... (in this example was startup.vbs)." works.

First off, very awesome @Kondorito! after about 4 or 5 tries though, 6th time was a charm when I changed vbs to bat. "...in the text field Run after extraction (in this example was startup.bat). Works GREAT!! Thank you so much!

Thinking out loud (as I really don't know for sure..), I think the Games directory under Launchbox is (can be) for the actual games roms/files. If there was a directory... say... "Emus" where you install your emulators in, that would (could? should?) make it portable with LB. My thinking being LB uses ..\..\ (relative) location syntax. Though I suppose the bust in my bubble may be the emus themselves use direct/actual path locations. i.e. d:\Launchbox\Emus\Project64\Project64.exe (.ini, .xml...) references.

It would actually easiest to have it all on the 2TB drive. That being said, you should be able to simply move your complete Launchbox directory to the 2nd drive without having to do anything else. Performance-wise, most likely will not be an issue. The harder way (I know of) is to edit each platform and change the media path for each individual one (about 31 of them for just images -times- the number of platforms you have). There's also a way to edit an xml file with find and replace that should be a little faster, but I don't know which one (ones'?) and has potential to create other problems. One other method is in Windows do a folder redirect. But this is more of a band-aid.

I ran into that and ended up just using an ahk script as the 'emulator'. It was something like: #SingleInstance force SetWorkingDir, F:\Emulators\MAME 0.201 no nag MAMERun = Mame64.exe RomDir = F:\Emulators\MAME 0.201 no nag\roms Run, %MAMERun% "%RomDir%\%1%", , Hide Exitapp LB will pass the roms' name to %1%.

Update on Sync software/program: The file 'limitation' of Allway Sync kind got me nervous about whether my backup drive was actually a complete replica of my main arcade drive. So did some more looking. I came across FreeFileSync. Current release is 12/12/2018. It's Open Source and under the GNU License. In other words it's free to use without restrictions and is current (updated). Configuring it seemed a little more straight forward. The only apparent difference (other the the 40k restriction) is that Allway keeps a running database file of changes made so it will do it's compare step a bit faster. Whereas FreeFileSync needs to scan/compare both drives every time. I would think the actual final step of syncing would be the same.

ReadLaunchBox (though a couple years old) will get you close to what you want to do. You can chose the platform but then have to select 'each kind of image' (Box - Front, Clear Logo...etc.) separately to see what's missing. https://forums.launchbox-app.com/files/file/123-readlaunchbox/

I was wanting the exact same thing. Basically have a complete, current backup of my arcade drive (LB, emu's, roms etc..) without having to copy everything again or have a buildup of 'backups'. After a bit of looking around I learned what I was wanting to do was have a synched 'copy'. I'm using Allway Sync. Basically after the initial 'copy' [to the backup drive] it keeps track of all changes made [on the original source]. When subsequently ran, it will 'copy' only the changes. Added, deleted and changed (updated) files. It's free for non-commercial use "with certain limitations". I've ran it only twice [after initial copy] so far and a thing popped up (non intrusively) saying 'you might want to get Pro'. Ran its' sync and everything appears to just fine.

? Thanks!

I see one that says MFME 9.4. Is that something different?

Not sure if there's a setting, but there is a volume knob.

I was toying with this just the other week. If everything other than Mame works on the monitors they way you want, be it Monitor "1" or "2", "Primary" or otherwise, leave it be. To fix Mame, edit the mame.ini file. The following is paraphrased from https://www.reddit.com/r/MAME/comments/66abdw/mame64_automatically_keeps_outputting_to_second/: Start with the opening the command prompt (or PowerShell) in your Mame directory. In Windows explorer, navigate to you Mame directory. Press Shift+right-mouse-click, select "Open PowerShell window here". Type "mame64.exe -v". (You may need to add ".\" in front of it. ".\mame64.exe -v". [it's a PowerShell thing]) At the top of the output, you should see something like: Video: Monitor 262893 = "\\.\DISPLAY1" (primary) Video: Monitor 131073 = "\\.\DISPLAY2" Make note of what Mame is calling your monitors. Now edit your mame.ini file. Near the bottom is a heading "OSD PER-WINDOW VIDEO OPTIONS": # # OSD PER-WINDOW VIDEO OPTIONS # screen \\.\DISPLAY2 aspect auto resolution auto view auto screen0 \\.\DISPLAY2 aspect0 auto resolution0 auto view0 auto screen1 \\.\DISPLAY2 aspect1 auto resolution1 auto view1 auto screen2 \\.\DISPLAY2 aspect2 auto resolution2 auto view2 auto screen3 \\.\DISPLAY2 aspect3 auto resolution3 auto view3 auto

Just looked at what an ROG-GR6 is. So yes, a complete, new, fresh build is your only option. For CPU, I prefer Intel over AMD (that's just me). The more cores a CPU has, the less GHz required to outperform lesser CPUs, and decreases power consumption and heat. With that, more is better. Too much is.... well, call it future proofing. Is your current GPU standalone? That is, can you take it out to use it in a new box? Note: re the 960, yesterday I was playing Lego Jurassic World (via Steam) through HDMI to my 60" 1080p and it (GTX 960 4GB, not MSI overclocked) was running at mostly 100%. Not sure if that's the nature of GPU's. Just sayin'. The GTX 1060 is good. Maybe also look at the RX 580. And yes, anything beyond that is "just a waste of money". If doing a diy build, PCPartPicker is a good resource.

I recently upgraded my CPU from an i3-2120 3.3 GHz to an i5-2550K 3.4GHz and noticed a huge difference in BB. Other specs are: 8GB DDR3, GTX 960 4GB, 250GB SSD for OS only, 1 TB HDD. Granted I only have 4700 games, it seems to run pretty smoothly. What's the best CPU? Probably the the fastest your MB will take without mortgaging the house (ok, mortgaging is probably is little far fetched). I wanted to get an i7-2700k(?) which my MB would take, but had a hard time justifying the funds. I think anything above your current 2.20 would scream performance (from what you're seeing now). Everything looks fine.

IrfanView is a good free image converter. Small program with lots of options. Does batch conversions.

I don't have a Wii remote setup (though that would be pretty awesome!) but do have an Xbox360 remote that works great in Dolphin through Big Box. Is the Wiimote setup in BB? i.e. Options. Controllers. ...then check 1 or both options. (Enable Game Controllers, Use all Controllers) I'm pretty sure they need to be setup independent of LB.

For trouble shooting purposes and to be clear, MAME, outside of LB will run just fine for both vertical and horizontal games? But when starting through LB, vertical games 'crash'... but horizontal games will start/run correctly?

Have you tried to simply drag-and-drop the image files into Edit Game? Be sure to right click the image(s) and set them to the appropriate Image Type. Click OK (to save) then press F5 to refresh the images for that game (or click Tools and select Refresh All Images).

I know you wanted a pre-built, but for a build-your-own, https://pcpartpicker.com/ is a great place to check out.

Are you talking in MAME itself? i.e. when you open mame64.exe? If so, probably just a matter of setting up the directories in MAME. Like... "Configure Options", "Configure Directories"... As for Bezels, a good source is Mr. Do's Arcade - In-Game Arcade Artwork and his how-to FAQ... MAME Artwork FAQ.