JoeViking245

April 2

That looks good for the emulator. Can you provide some for the game?

(follow the red arrow the edit the game)

Edit one of the SNES games and show screenshots of
- the main Metadata section
- the Launching section
- the Emulation section

April 2

Can you share some screenshots of how you have it setup in LaunchBox:

Edit your Snes9X emulator [in LaunchBox] and show screenshots of
- the Main Details section
- the Associated Platforms section

Edit one of the SNES games and show screenshots of
- the main Metadata section
- the Launching section
- the Emulation section

April 2

That's pretty vague.

When you say "directly", are you saying directly from the emulator? Or is it a Windows games that doesn't use an emulator? Or do you mean when you launch it from LaunchBox? What do you mean by "it loads and doesn't open"? Can you provide a little more details/specifics?

What platform? What emulator? Which game?

April 2

Again, it's not an incorrect number. It's merely a 'different' number. To help with your endeavors, try this. Hint: use the "incorrect" number.

https://gamesdb.launchbox-app.com/games/dbid/4538

April 2

3 minutes ago, chinagreenelvis said:

I'm stuck on an older version (12.9), so I don't know if that has anything to do with it - but you can see the ID number in LaunchBox (and in the Metadata and playlist XML files) is incorrect, although the link goes to the correct URL.

Nothing to do with being on an older version. Those numbers are indeed different. And will be for all games. But rest assured, they are correct. Respectively.

The good news is the metadata pulled for the game is true to the game. And as you found, links you to the corresponding online page for the game.

April 1

42 minutes ago, lishremix said:

Just ran into this as well from the Steam import. Manually searching "Biohazard RE:2" is not working either.

Start with Tools < Download < Force Update Games Database Metadata... (just to be sure)

Then edit the game and type in "Biohazard RE:2" and press enter. Select the game "Resident Evil 2 (Remake)"

(If need be, 1st click the red X to clear the current LBDB ID# )

In the left panel, click Alternate Names.

Select "Biohazard RE:2".

In the bottom middle of that window click Set Selected Name as Title.

Click OK to save and close.

March 27

22 minutes ago, mig530 said:

Right now it's on 13.26 c/username/Launchbox

I'm trying to downgrade to 13.17 which I installed on c/Launchbox. It works, When I open it it says 13.17 but when I transfer the files and I open it, it says 13.26. I didn't transfer the updates folder and auto updates are off.

Ok. So a whole different folder location. That's good. Did you transfer the /LaunchBox/Core/ folder? That would cause an issue.

May try only copying:

Data
Games
Emulators (if it's there)
Images
Videos

Actually, you could just copy the entire contents of C:\username\LaunchBox\ into [an empty] C:\LaunchBox\. Then run the 13.17 installer and point it to C:\ (as the installer will make it C:\LaunchBox\). Double check updates are off. Exit LaunchBox. Delete the contents of the /Updates/ folder and "call it a day".

And it never said 'a new update has been downloaded, would you like to install it now'? (Assuming it did) Even if you clicked No, at that point it will install it next time you open it.

If that message popup never showed, check and double check that you're actually starting the exe located in C:\LaunchBox\.

March 27

When you installed the downgrade, did your select the folder /LaunchBox/? Or its parent folder? Right before the final "Install" click, it'll show the folder structure it will install to. The installer will add "LaunchBox to the install location. So if you selected /LaunchBox/, it will install into /LaunchBox/LaunchBox/. Check for a folder inside your LaunchBox folder called "LaunchBox".

When you say "reverts back", are you saying when it opens, it says it's 13.26? Or does it say it's going to install [update to] 13.26 (and at that point, you're kind of stuck)?

March 26

Did you prioritize Steam media for these Steam games? (You should have. Makes sense. Right?)

Do the videos show in LaunchBox? If so, try testing with the Default theme [in Big Box]. If not, they won't show in Big Box.

Similar with launching games. If they don't launch from LaunchBox, they won't launch from Big Box. (if you ever come across that issue).

I just recalled, there's currently an issue with downloading new Steam videos that's being work on by the developers. You can read more about it here: Feedback - LaunchBox

March 26

Looks promising. Well done! I personally don't have a need for it as I barely play games let alone read the manuals. But I think it could spark some interest out there.

March 26

1 hour ago, fitzman45 said:

is the point to remove the Steam games as well, but just not blacklist them

Yes.

1 hour ago, fitzman45 said:

As for my Wolfenstein and Pinball Platforms I created, they do work correctly in BigBox -- I can select them on the Wheel and they show a video preview to the left. That being the case, are you recommending, leave those alone and just delete the Steam platform and therefore the games in there, but I should be able to pull them back in when I go through the process?

You have the info and tools to deduce what you can do.

I rarely make recommendations. But merely suggestions. What I suggested was a fresh start. But yes, there's more than one way to accomplish the desired end result. Using your powers of deductive reasoning, 'you got this'. 👍

1 minute ago, fitzman45 said:

I did not selected anything to "Scrape As". Should I have??

Yes. Scrape-As Windows.

March 26

28 minutes ago, fitzman45 said:

Question: That deletes the Platform "Steam" (formerly "Windows"), but doesn't remove any games from Launchbox, right??

If there are games in that platform, those games will be removed from LaunchBox [as well as the platform]. But they will not be "blacklisted".

Think of it as no platform, no games.

28 minutes ago, fitzman45 said:

I don't see a gear icon, but I do see a square on the far right of the Steam line and I see the choice for "Set Import Platform". I assume that is what you are talking about.

Hmm... that square should be a ⚙️. Regardless, "Set Import Platform" = Set Import Platform. so yes.

28 minutes ago, fitzman45 said:

3. I created a platform called Wolfenstein and one called Pinball where I placed in there games from Steam. Should I delete those Platforms as well as part of Step 1 to clean that up, and then do your last part?

You indicated Wolfenstein was "fine". But when you import into the new Steam Platform, it might bring them in again. For a "fresh start" (regarding Steam et. al.) Yes. Remove those as well. Then do the Bulk Edit thing for those respective games (after importing into Steam. Of course. ).

17 minutes ago, fitzman45 said:

Do I want to Log Out prior to going through the steps you outlined?

No.

5 minutes ago, fitzman45 said:

since I created 2 additional Platforms (Wolfenstein and Pinball) and move Steam games into those, should first move those games back into the Steam platform (formerly Windows) before I start all this?

No. See fresh start above.

March 26

26 minutes ago, Johnny T said:

it's a strange fix and I'm not sure of the cause

Take the win. Glad it was an "easy" fix. Strange, as it may be.

March 26

2 minutes ago, fitzman45 said:

I was thinking maybe I remove all my Steam games from Launchbox, rename the Platform back to Windows, and then bring the Steam games back in? Any thoughts on that?

That would/should fix it. Actually, right-click the platform (left panel) and select Delete. Deleting the games themselves will add them to a "blacklist", preventing them from being auto imported.

To import Steam games into the "Steam" platform, go to Tools < Manage < Storefronts.... Click the gear icon to the right of Steam and select Set Import Platform and type in Steam. Click OK and click Close.

To move e.g. Wolfenstein games to a different platform, select those games in the [now] Steam platform. Press Ctrl+E to start the Bulk Edit Wizard. For the Field, select Platform. For the Value, type in Wolfenstein. Click Next. Next. Click Yes, I would like to migrate my media. Click No, I would not like to make more changes.

March 25

[try] Look in /LaunchBox/Videos/Windows/Trailer/. If there are videos in there, move them to /LaunchBox/Videos/Steam/Trailer/.

March 25

May want to check the Downloads section. Though it says "Genesis", there is some Mega Drive stuff mixed in there.

Sega Genesis - LaunchBox Community Forums

March 25

7 hours ago, lfan said:

It still doesn't work.

Thanks for letting me know.

Arcade-History has readded the "Verify you are human" feature to their webpage, making it impossible to check/download updates via code. Even with all the AI shtuff going on, code is still "not human". So you will need to check/download history.xml manually, as a human.

To check for and download history.xml updates:

Open your web browser to https://www.arcade-history.com/index.php?page=download
Once 'verified', click Download Ver. 2.xx (where "xx" is the updated version number)
Once downloaded, open the zip file
Go into the zips history folder
Extract (copy) history.xml into the plugins Data folder, replacing the existing file
- e.g. D:\LaunchBox\Plugins\MAMEdatsViewer\Data\history.xml

March 24

1 hour ago, DeCeballos said:

the images shown in those boxes are: screenshots for "Last Played" and a banner for "Most Played"

(pretty sure) The default images in the Game Details panel for both Last and Most Played 1st looks for Background images, then Screenshots.

Verify that your last played game has a Background ["category"] image. The "Banner" you're seeing might actually be a "Fanart-Background" image (as Banner is not a default selected type under Backgrounds).

You can see/change what image types fall under "Background" via Tools < Options < Media < Background Priorities.

March 23

29 minutes ago, rexryan said:

Of course we all do back up's..Your point?

I wasn't discounting that at all. My point was the appreciation of the time we all spend making our LaunchBox collection the most enjoyable it can be. Then when new features like this come about, even more time is spent. But the outcome makes playing that much more fun.

March 23

19 minutes ago, rexryan said:

7 hours scraping Achievements for 1248 games @ about 80%.

Nice. Considering the time it took to create the backups of your personal collection, 7-9 hours is a drop-in-the-bucket.

March 22

48 minutes ago, Xerosting said:

importing the folder added the ._ before each file name

Sounds like a Apple/Macintosh file naming convention.

March 22

Did you actually start the 'game' directly from Xemu before exiting? Because it's not indicating a file (game) was started.

14 minutes ago, Johnny T said:

I'm still none the wiser as to the issue here? Maybe something to do with the commas?

Sure you are. You noticed the commas.

Edit your KOF 2003 game in LB that you're testing with and verify the path (and more so, the filename) to the ROM in the Launching section.

King of Fighters 2003,, The (USA,, Japan).iso vs. King of Fighters 2003, The (USA, Japan).iso

March 22

To help determine what's going on, in LaunchBox can you share some screenshots:

- edit your emulator (in LaunchBox) and share a screenshot of
- the Details section
- and the Associated Platforms section.
- edit [just] one of the games not launching from LB and share a screenshot of
- Launching section

March 22

Try...

Run KOF 2003 directly through Xemu.
Exit
In your Xemu emulator folder
- rename the file xemu.log to [something like] xemu-direct.log
Launch KOF 2003 from LB
Exit [the game]
In your Xemu emulator folder
- rename the [the new] xemu.log file to [something like] xemu-LB.log
Compare the 2 files and see what (if anything) is different

You'll probably want to break down the 1st line**, as it's one long arse line. And can probably ignore the lines below it after comparing (at least) the 2 "xemu_settings_get...." lines.

** break down to something readable. e.g.

Created QEMU launch parameters: 
D:\LaunchBox\Emulators\Xemu\xemu.exe 
   -machine xbox,bootrom=D:\LaunchBox\Emulators\Xemu\bios\mcpx_1.0.bin,kernel-irqchip=off,avpack=hdtv 
   -device smbus-storage,file=D:\LaunchBox\Emulators\Xemu\eeprom.bin 
   -bios D:\LaunchBox\Emulators\Xemu\bios\complex_4627v1.03.bin 
   -m 64 
   -drive index=0,media=disk,file=D:\LaunchBox\Emulators\Xemu\saves\xbox_hdd.qcow2,locked=on 
   -drive index=1,media=cdrom,file=D:\LaunchBox\Games\Microsoft Xbox\Disney's The Haunted Mansion (USA).iso 
   -display xemu 
   -device usb-hub,port=1,ports=4 
   -full-screen

March 20

It looks like you might have 2 spaces in Vol. 1 (could be wrong). Try adding a space [also] for Vol. 2. That way you should have the first 3 'correct' and then look at their order.

Currently, the sort order appears correct because a {space} (e.g. {space}10) does come before an alphanumeric character (e.g. {no-space}2).

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