JoeViking245

The easiest one to get going would probably be Pinball FX. https://www.pinballfx.com/ The best free (IMO) would be Visual Pinball. https://www.vpforums.org/ Though it'll take a little setting up to do (outside of LB/BB). Another good free pinball 'emulator' (player?) is Future Pinball. https://futurepinball.com/ Like VP, there's some extracurricular setup to go through.

I have an XBox 360 controller and the official Microsoft wireless adapter and it works without a hitch. (If it helps any...) under Settings/Input/Input User 1 Blinds it looks like this: I don't think I had to do any other configuring.

Joe's rendition take-away from https://docs.mamedev.org/usingmame/aboutromsets.html using ROMS for the game 1941. A merged set will have 1 zip file containing the parent game data and all clone games data. For example "1941.zip" will contain 19 files & 3 folders. (MAME 0.201) A split sets and non-merged sets will have the parent and clone game data in separate zip files. i.e. 1941.zip, 1941j.zip, 1941r1.zip, 1941u.zip. In this case "1941.zip" contains 19 files and no folders. Look inside "1942u.zip". If it contains 19 files it part of a non-merged set . If it only contains 4 (or 5?) files, it with a split set.

Ya, I set it up quite a while ago and forgot about the FP.exe launcher (thought the name looked funny). I still get the editor window as well.

Open your 1942.zip file in explorer. How many Files are inside the zip file? Any folders? If I'm correct on this, you should have 27 files. If you do, 1942 should work. (At this point, not to confused with 1942a, 1942w, 1942p...etc).

Unless I'm behind on FP updates (which is very likely), the setup is very basic. If it doesn't seem to work, try different tables.

I just checked mine, and got the same 'missing box front' for my Wii collection as well. Remembering from an earlier post... looked at the LB folder and sure enough mine are all "-02". Renamed them to -01 and now shows accordingly.

I hadn't ran across this post before and wanted something very similar to your LMM so (just 2 days ago) I started creating an Access database that will do this. Guess I don't have to now. ? Actually the 'geek' in me still wants to just because I (think) I can.

You won't need to convert the batch file to exe just for LaunchBox. Either will work. Based on your exe file (...Launcher.exe), I assume it's a game through Steam which makes this actually an issue with Steam and not LB. However a quick search indicates there have been issues (and resolutions) for 'forcing' DOA-5 to read the ini file. I don't have the game so I don't know, but since you're getting the option to Start the game OR run Settings Configuration, it might not be reading your ini file (via its' actual location). I presume the startup screen (after the short video clip) should look like: ...in which case, passing the "Enter" key is easier than passing a mouse click. May want to look at the SteamCommunity for more.

I can see the screenshot. I see there's 2 options and the one you want want that's circled. My hanzi? or hanja? or kanja? calligraphy is pretty rusty. I'm not sure if it will help, but can you translate what the two options showing say?

1) If you launch the game straight from Windows, not through LaunchBox, do you get the annoying window anyway? 2) When the annoying window pops up, if you press the "Enter" key (instead of having to use the mouse and click that option) does it then proceed to the game?

1.7.5 is the latest stable release. But you can use this Great app by @wyzrd to update to the latest Nightly builds. Simple and easy to use. At the risk of having to completely re-setup RA, it would eliminate a potential culprit. As for your ssd (vs an hdd?), if it's older (with 'old' ssd technology) or has had a lot of use (a lot of writes) or is near capacity... it could definitely be the problem.

So now got your Mame 0.201 Non-Merged full Set safely tucked away on your backup drive. Your LaunchBox Arcade platform is all dialed in just the way you like it with only the games you want and only those files are in your "../../Games/Arcade" directory (or wherever). Maybe added some. Removed some. Perfect! That's what I thought until I found the 0.202 thru 0.205 update packs. I know ClrMamePro is (more than likely) able to apply the updates to both my backup (full) set and my LB (partial) set. And now (literally just now) that I think about it, can probably do them both at the same time (vs doing the procedure once on the LB set, then again on the full set). Oof. Anyway... My resolve was use ClrMamePro to update the backup full-set and a single command-line batch file to copy/overwrite only the files that are in the LB set and only if their dates or sizes are different. The command is "robocopy" which is built into Windows 7 and above and, of course, a variant of "copy" and "xcopy". "xcopy" has a parameter "/u" that will copy (update) only files that exist in the destination folder as well. But in my searching to see if it matters if the date stamp is older/newer, I found "robocopy". (Which for sure, the actual date/size difference is insignificant). The command line to put in your batch file is (all one line): robocopy "source_directory" "destination_directory" /LOG:"filename" /XL /R:10 /W:10 source_directory = location of your full set destination_directory = location of your LB set /XL - Copies a file from the source directory only if a file of the same name already exists in the destination (regardless if the destination file is newer or older OR different size. But does NOTHING if they are the same in both respects) (optional) /LOG:file - Writes a log file of what all it did, overwriting the file if it already exists. The file will be created in the same directory the batch file was ran. /TEE - Shows "what all it did" in the DOS window AND in the specified file in /LOG /R:n Specifies the number of retries on failed copies. (The default is 1 million.) /W:n Specifies the wait time between retries. (The default is 30 seconds.) - The last 2 are good if your copying over a network and something weird happens. - Add a "pause" on a 2nd line if you want to see the summary in the DOS (sorry. Old school. "Command Prompt") Window before it closes. - The quotes may not be required, but may save some headaches. - No trailer \ (slash) at the end of the directories. Example: robocopy "F:\Backups\MAME_0.205_Full_Set" "D:\LaunchBox\Games\Arcade" /LOG:"MameLog.txt" /TEE /XL /R:10 /W:10 pause Now that we've gotten this far, we probably could keep the Bios and Device files in the same Games directory. And the chd directories for that matter. ?

Looks almost like you have a blank right-side-only bezel setup.

Just some thoughts.. a) Look at the different platforms and see if there's a new one like "PS2" or "Sony Playstation 2" or "Playstation 2". b) Under platforms click All. Then above that search for a name of one of your new games and see if it sows up.

I don't see a 'tips section'. I just figure people would search the forums and come across this. As an update to the "..manual things that need to be done"..., I remembered reading somewhere in the LB forums about Mame Rom file placement. You can put the non-playable files/directories in a separate folder than the game files (i.e. qsound_hle.zip file and simpbowl chd folder). By default, these MUST be placed in your roms folder. But you can put them anywhere provided you tell Mame their locations. Example: Game (rom) files are here: ../Games/Arcade CHD folders are here: ../Games/Arcade/CHD Others (like qsound_hle.zip and namco54.zip) here: ../Games/Arcade/others (I'm sure there's a proper name for these "others" files. Like maybe 'support' files. But like I said... "just enough to be dangerous". ) With said items in these new sub-directories, if you update your rom set, revamp your import-filters... or whatever and do the "Take 2" procedure, you'll be a little better off. A new caveat presented is potential updates to the 'support' files and chd's. (I guess it's not new as Take-2 doesn't cover them to begin with.) "...tell Mame their locations." Since they are rom files, you'll add to your ROMs Directories. Open Mame “Configure Options” “Configure Directories” “ROMs” “Add Folder” Add the new “CHD” and “others” folders respectively. Be sure to “Save Configuration” when you’re done.

You're welcome. It's not the end-all cure-all though. There are some manual things that need to be done to make all the games work. For example CPS2 games need qsound_hle.zip (and maybe qsound.zip) copied to the roms folder in order to work. Some namco* files too for others. I'm guessing these are some of the files I mentioned in the disclaimer.

Take 2. A bit less convoluted AND will handle clones. _____________________________________________________________________________ Goal: Using LaunchBoxs' built-in "Import MAME Arcade Full Set Wizard" and its filters, keep only the filtered imported Roms (including clones when pulling from a Non-Merged Set) in your Roms folder. Purpose: Reduce storage space by eliminating the non imported MAME Rom files. Needs: LaunchBox. A Full Non-Merged MAME Rom Set (for a fresh set up). An empty directory that will be the 'final resting place' for your Mame Rom files used in LB. Notes: This write up is geared towards Full Non-Merged Rom Sets. If you're starting fresh, continue on. If you already have your Arcade Platform setup, skip (A) and jump to (B). Warning: Make a back up of your stuff before starting this! Disclaimer: I only know a little more that "just enough to be dangerous". That is, this worked great on my basic test run. If you get into games needing external BIOS files and Chd folders and the sorts... this procedure won't help with those. ----------------------------- (A) Start LaunchBox Click Tools "Import" "Mame Arcade Full Set..." Go through the Import Wizard selecting "Arcade", your Full-Rom-Set folder, MAME emulator ...etc... Exit LaunchBox. (B) Make a copy of the "..\..\LaunchBox\Data\Platforms\Arcade.xml" file and place it somewhere other than the ..\Data\Platforms directory. Start LaunchBox In the Arcade platform, select all games (Ctrl-A). Right-click - "Expand Selected Games" - "YES", "OK" Select all games (Ctrl-A) again. (just to make sure) Click Tools "Export/Copy ROM Files from Selected Games to New Folder..." "Yes" (It warns only the Main games will be copied but since we "Expanded" everything, all Main and Clones will be copied) Browse to and select the location you want your LB roms to be. The 'final resting place'. (i.e. ..\..\LaunchBox\Games\Arcade). Make sure it's a different location than where your Full Set is. If there are Mame zip files already in the location you select, delete them 1st. Especially if you've updated your Rom Set. "OK" Exit LaunchBox. Put the copy of Arcade.xml you made earlier back into the "..\Data\Platforms" directory. "YES" Replace existing Copy. Start LaunchBox In the Arcade platform, select all games (Ctrl-A). Click Tools "Change ROMs Folder Path for Selected Games..." Browse to and select the folder you used above to Export/Copy to. "OK". "Yes". "Yes". "OK" That's it. You can do whatever with your Full Set you want.

Ya, later found that out too. If the files already exist in the destination folder you need to add a "/y" option (force copy). copy /v 1on1gov.zip NoFiller The only problem using move is you Full Set [backup] is now not complete. But in the spirit of saving space, ?.

...not totally. Using the Import Mame Full Set Wizard, it (partially) depends on your filter options. In using a non-merged full set, this is what (I think) I found: Using the Import clones as additional apps option, you'll only see the clone versions by right-clicking. As you stated. However ReadLaunchBox will only list the main rom. So using my method, you won't get the clones. Skip clones entirely, no problem. Import all clones as separate games (mostly) works. I say mostly because: ...maybe it's a 'glitch in the Martix'... The 3 different 1945Kiii's are separated but 1944 is not. But the other 2 1944's are there if you right click. (Right clicking the 3 1945's do NOT have the option for playing the clones.) A ReadLaunchBox analysis reflects this. So.... my aforementioned process is not without fault. And OMG!... I hope I'm not screwing up semantics with 'clones' vs 'versions'.

Ya. I forgot to add "...if my understanding is correct..." ? I do see what you're saying regarding if you right-click, the other versions are shown. Note: My original LB imported rom set was merged. I then used ClrMamePro on my Full set to make them non-merged. Then my steps above with ReadLaunchBox and the modified No Filler batch file. Also my "original LB (only) roms" [merged set] were imported checking all the 'Do not include' boxes (no clones, mahjong.. etc) and copied to ../../games/Arcade. But yes, the clones were inside the original roms. Let me know what you find. I may do a completed 'reset' of my Arcade platform using my "new" non-merged set as well. Just to see.

https://forums.launchbox-app.com/topic/35297-retroarch-shaders-per-core/?tab=comments#comment-220951 DOS76 quote: RA now has shader per game and per core options built right into the Shader menu in RA. Go to quick menu and then to the shaders and you should see the option there in the list of shaders assuming you are using a current version of RA.

I would think so. ReadLaunchBox is looking at all the games you have listed in your LB platform. Each game is pointing to a rom file. And since we're using a non-merged set, each rom zip-file (or 7z-file) holds just the one game.

Sweet! Glad it's working. As for NES, Sega and SNES, I use Retroarch for simplicity. But look around. You may find something for the emulators you're using.