[Nintendo Game Boy Link Cable Emulation with Retroarch - Question on save states]

2 hours ago, SiriusVI said:

it will still just use the single game format:

Pokemon - Blue Version (USA, Europe) (SGB Enhanced).state

Retroarch.log reads:

[INFO] [Override] Redirecting save state to "M:\Launchbox\Emulators\RetroArch\RetroArch\states\SameBoy\Pokemon - Blue Version (USA, Europe) (SGB Enhanced).state".

Also, accordung to the Retroarch cli help, this command is deprecated:

Do you have any other ideas how to make Retroarch set a custom file name like it does when loading the dual game from the launch history menu point?

Based on the info you provided, I'd say create a special folder for your Link Cable games' save states.  e.g. M:\LinkCableGamesSaveStates\

(I like to use camelCase for file names and folders to help reduce errors with spaces in the names. But feel free to name it to your liking.)

You can probably put this in that same folder... Create a custom config file to direct where the save states should be save when "this" config file is loaded.  Call the file e.g. LinkCableSaveStateFolder.cfg.  In it, add just one line.

savestate_directory = M:\LinkCableGamesSaveStates

Now add to your custom command-line parameters

--appendconfig M:\LinkCableGamesSaveStates\LinkCableSaveStateFolder.cfg

(Depending on your folder and file names, you may want to add quotes around the "/path/to/your/config/file.cfg")

 

[still] Not tested, but looks even better 'on paper' than the last one did.  

[Sharp X1 Emulation]

4 minutes ago, megaman_255 said:

hi there,

im trying (and failing) to run the sharp x1 through retroarch using the millennium core.

it boots but into a black screen, regardless of file type

ive tried putting the bios files in numerous places but no dice.

It's a couple years old, but may still be relevant.

 

[Nintendo Game Boy Link Cable Emulation with Retroarch - Question on save states]

9 minutes ago, SiriusVI said:

sameboy will start with Pokemon Red and Blue parallel, although strangely with Red as game 1 instead of blue

Since LB adds the game you're launching to then end of the command line, RA [probably] loads them in that order.

Using LB's built in parameters, you could use something like this to place it (Blue) before the other (Red):

-L ".\cores\sameboy_libretro.dll" --subsystem gb_link_2p "%romfile%" "M:\Pokemon - Red Version (USA, Europe) (SGB Enhanced).gb"

 

 

18 minutes ago, SiriusVI said:

Is there a way (maybe via an addition to the Custom Command Line) to include this "Redirecting save state" part

A quick search shows you can use the parameter --savestate "/path/to/custom_state.state".  (not tested, but looks really good 'on paper')

This should work internally with RA, but how LB sees/addresses/uses that save state in its save states feature may be a different story.

[Sony Vita import to Launchbox]

6 hours ago, bundangdon said:

Can confirm that this is an issue related with the latest versions of LaunchBox. I just tried an older version (13.18) and the importing method for PSVita games works fine, but there's basically no way to manually import PSVita games with the latest versions of the program

I can't attest to manually adding PSVita games, but if using the Vita3k emulator you should be able to just add the games in the emulator itself (thus creating its virtual hard drive [which I believe is key to having them work in the emulator]) then add the emulator to LaunchBox.  The auto import feature (if enabled) should then scan the emulator and auto import "its" games.  Originally implemented in version 13.15 and "fixed" in 13.19.

[FS-UAE Launching with configuration file]

I recommend posting on that other thread your issues as the OP is still active in the community and may have some insight for you. That, or it may have been covered in amongst the 6 pages.

[Launchbox keeps auto importing games.]

57 minutes ago, Blackstar00 said:

These are not steam games anyway

Apologies. I totally missed you previously stating that.  I've always associated DLC's to Steam games and so went the wrong route. My bad.

 

1 hour ago, Blackstar00 said:

Im sure it will get fixed sooner or later.

Hopefully the developers are already aware of this or someone else has already filed a bug report for it (making them aware).

[FS-UAE Launching with configuration file]

According to the video in the attached link, to launch game with a custom config file, you set the game-specific config file as the game's application path rather than the game ROM itself.

Though the tutorial was started in 2016, it appears to still be relevant and active (at least as of last June).  Grab a cup pot of coffee, your reading glasses and enjoy.

 

[Launchbox keeps auto importing games.]

5 minutes ago, Blackstar00 said:

I also disabled auto importing in storefront (was steam only, should not matter anyway)

I indicated Windows (Steam) importing is different from other platforms.  What I do know is for Steam, LaunchBox will search for a Steam install on your system (via registry?) and add "games" that Steam says it has installed on your PC.  This is an-aside to using your Steam credentials to parse Steam for what games you "own".

 

12 minutes ago, Blackstar00 said:

If it did not import dlc's it would be great.

Did the 2nd Disable ROM Auto-Import fix the issue?  Granted newly added games [now] won't get imported.

 

After thought:  Look in Tools > Manage > Storefronts.  Check that None is selected for Steam. En leu of the above, that "should" stop the auto-import.  (Sorry. I should have thought of this before.)

 

Another after-thought is, instead of one or the other (or both?) of the above, delete the DLC's that got imported, from your LaunchBox collection.  These should then get added to a "blacklist" so they won't auto-import again.  

You can read more about Storefront management here:  Managing Storefront Games in LaunchBox - LaunchBox

Note the section about blacklisted games under the section Re-Importing Deleted / Blacklisted Storefront Games in the above link.

 

35 minutes ago, Blackstar00 said:

I should have posted this in the beta thread 13.25

With how LaunchBox uses your installed Steam app to import "installed" games, I don't know if there's a way to distinguish between an installed "game" or "DLC" (that's beyond my knowledge).  With that, I'd say it's not a beta issue. But rather a "bug" in general.  Again, assuming the distinguishment can be made between the 2.

It may be better suited in a bug report (or a feature request to "ignore DLCs when auto importing"?).  (top of this page under Help & Support)  However, the blacklist feature may be the answer.

[Launchbox keeps auto importing games.]

Disabling Auto Imports should be able to be accomplished via Tools < Options < General < Automated Imports

Windows may be unique in this regard.  (I don't know for certain on the behind-the-scenes activities)  You can [also] disable it on a per platform basis by right-clicking the platform and selecting Edit (or Tools < Manage < Platforms...,  Edit) then checking Disable ROM Auto-Import.

[Can I change my Licence Name?]

6 hours ago, Accelerator500 said:

Hi, I think this topic is old, but I recently got my license and can now use my real name. I'd like to change it to my player name. Is that still possible?

Yes.  You can read more about it here:  LaunchBox Licensing FAQ - LaunchBox

Short answer, the same as the post above yours.

[downloading media - steam screenshots crashes everytime]

This is a known issue and has been resolved in v13.25-beta-3.  Can read more about it in this article:

Feedback - LaunchBox

If you wish to not update to the beta, be sure to click Continue Reading in the article for temporary workaround(s).

[Any way to speed up Launchbox startup?]

1 hour ago, stigzler said:

it's really difficult to pinpoint the origins of this and indeed whether it is this that is causing the startup delays.

When you launch from just the exe, does the DesignTools error appear? 

If yes, if you remove your plugin from the mix (I usually just rename the plugin file to MyPlugin.dll.joe so it doesn't load) and launch from the exe, does the error still appear?

Keep doing the same with other 3rd party plugins until you "find the culprit".  (3rd party ones, not the LB emulator integration ones)

 

A quick check just now on my [relatively] stripped-down version of LB, I had (approx.) 13s from the exe and about 20s from VS.  But also the plugin I loaded via VS was a tiny 22kb file (not a whole lot to it) and there were no changes so essentially already compiled.

You are testing through LaunchBox and not Big Box. Correct?

[Auto Hotkey Scripts]

13 minutes ago, Jayinem said:

The only issue I'm having is I keep getting the popup "another instance of Launchbox is running" would there be another loop I could run to check for that popup and always close it?

Add a sleep timer after finding a Process (e.g. LaunchBox.exe) doesn't exist, then do another one (check for the process) to make sure before attempting to [re]start it.  Then you wouldn't have to worry about that popup at all.

You might be able to check for a specific exe (been a while since I looked at Process stuff). If that's the case, look for your /LaunchBox/Core/LaunchBox.exe.  (As in, the one in the Core folder because that's the one that will be running. Not the one in the root folder.)

 

[Auto Hotkey Scripts]

26 minutes ago, Jayinem said:

If I run ahk_class Sandbox:DefaultBox:HwndWrapper[LaunchBox.exe it still tries to run the loop over and over regardless if the Launchbox is active or not. 

Sounds like you need to try to find a different way to find the one in SandBox.  Maybe checking if it exists based on the window title?  or if sandbox.exe (or whatever it is) is running.

Regardless, I don't think I can help. I've never used sandbox and have no intention to install it just to test.  If the above doesn't help any, maybe someone who uses it can chime in.

[Auto Hotkey Scripts]

1 hour ago, Jayinem said:

as soon as I do that no matter what perimeters I put in the system keeps trying to run the sandboxed one over and over

It's not seeing the ahk_class you told it to look for.  Did you use WindowSpy to get the class name?

ahk_class needs to be spelled out as you have in your commented ahk_class line. But try putting it in the actual Process, Exist line.

You have SendMode set twice (though shouldn't cause an issue).

[Create marquee images from Clear Logos (for use with Pixelcade™ LED Marquee displays)]

56 minutes ago, dkankelfitz76 said:

I finally got it working, thank you for all of your help 👍

Not sure what I did to help, but glad to hear you got it working.

[Create marquee images from Clear Logos (for use with Pixelcade™ LED Marquee displays)]

22 minutes ago, dkankelfitz76 said:

No it doesn't show up in Launchbox...

Did you right-click the dll file, select Properties and check UnBlock?  If there is an unblock option, it will be located here:

What version of LaunchBox are you running? 

And you are selecting a game and right-clicking the game to find the plugin in the menu?  (have to ask ) 

To clarify, you placed the file into  /LanchBox/Plugins/Pixelcade/PixelcadeMarquees.dll (which will be fine)

 

Download version 1.0.  Open the zip file and copy everything in its PixelcadeMarquees subfolder EXCEPT the dll file, into where you placed the v1.1 dll file.

So your /Plugins/Pixelcade/ will contain v1.1 of the dll file, pixSettings.xml (file) and the ffmpeg folder.

(When I added the v1.1 update (over 2 years ago), I neglected to add the settings file and the ffmpeg folder/files)

[Change Side Bar Icons for Storefront]

Give this a read and see if it sheds any light. The location for the icons has changed in LaunchBox v13.21. And while not assuming anything, custom platform Icons does require a premium subscription.

Creating Platform Clear Logo Media Packs for LaunchBox and Big Box - LaunchBox

 

[Create marquee images from Clear Logos (for use with Pixelcade™ LED Marquee displays)]

12 hours ago, dkankelfitz76 said:

I am having issues getting this plug in to work.  I'm sure it is just me not fully understanding how to set it up.  Can someone give me step by step instructions with screenshots if possible?  Thank you in advance.

Th instructions should be fairly straight forward.  What exactly is not working?   After selecting a game (or games), does the plugin appear when you right-click one of the selected games? When you click it, does the plugins UI appear? 

Do you have Pixelcade installed? Which folder was it installed into?

[Missing Images after using the slider to change UI image size]

On 11/26/2025 at 1:58 PM, EvilHomer777 said:

It's weird because some platforms now only show banners, while others have nothing.

Check the Image Group menu for the selected image type to show.  Note, it can be set on a per platform basis. (e.g. platform A uses "Boxes", platform B uses Steam "Banners")

 

On 11/26/2025 at 1:58 PM, EvilHomer777 said:

They simply fail to load. Both on the front end and also when editing the game's edit media and metadata section.

When you edit a game and look in its Images section, there are no images (showing [when there should be]?  

If that is correct,

• check the Metadata section of that game
• verify the Platform it's assigned to
• doublecheck that in your /Images/ folder,
  • the platform name is spelled the same
  • (In the image type subfolder below that platform) the games image filename is the exact same as the games' Title or ROM name
    • noting that -01 is appended to the filename and that invalid filename characters are replace with an _ (underscore)

If that all pans out, back in the Images section of that game, click Add Image and navigate to one of those image files for that game and select it.  Click OK to save and close, press F5 to refresh the image for that game and see if it now appears.

 

On 11/26/2025 at 1:58 PM, EvilHomer777 said:

My guess is that is has something to do with the refreshing of the media DB because I usually see a red progress bar at the top when switching between platforms, but this time it doesn't do that all the time.

The progress bar you see is (pretty sure) refreshing the image cache for the selected platform. LaunchBox doesn't keep a database-of-sorts of your images (nor videos).  They are captured on-the-fly, on-the-go, as-needed... you get the idea. When selecting the platform, the cache is populated (or at least does a quick check, which if it's "good" is when you may not see the progress bar).  When switching games in that platform, it's reading from just the cache.  Thus the occasional need to refresh images. 

When you resize the images with the slider, ("I think") it does a repopulate of the cache. I do know it needs to repopulate it when you change the image type to show for that platform.

[easy way to copy rom files?]

I think what you're after is...  Tools < File Management < Export/Copy ROM Files from Selected Games to New Folder...

[Clicking Play Not Working on Some Games]

4 hours ago, zahroc said:

Odd since some zipped worked and other did not.

If the single ROM file inside the zip is named differently than the zip, it may cause the issue.  (but I'm not for sure on that).  In the end, those ROMs are small to begin with, so having them zipped has no substantial gains.

Glad you got it working.

[Auto Hotkey Scripts]

4 hours ago, stonev said:

Would there be any unforeseen consequences of removing the "$" that might make this change inadvisable?

Nope!  If it works, stick with it.   Like the audible beep idea.

[Auto Hotkey Scripts]

42 minutes ago, stonev said:

Is there an way to close the ahk script upon exiting mame via the pause screen?

Ahh... The ol' exit from the Pause Menu routine. 

You've got several options, but the easiest one to convey is (not tested, but "looks good in print"....)  In the Exit Script section of the emulator, add:

WinClose, MyScript.ahk - AutoHotkey

Change MyScript.ahk to the actual name of your script.ahk

[Switch Game Updates Show Up as Games]

46 minutes ago, lino11 said:

Is it actually me... or something I can fix?

I know there's a few emulators that LB will see what "it" (the emulator) has installed, and import then per that.  But I don't believe that was implemented for Switch emulators. (I could be wrong)  I'm not for certain on how or where it looks for "new games" for this particular platform.

You should be able to turn off the auto import feature for the platform.