[LaunchBox Multi Monitor and BigBox +3rd monitor plugin]

52 minutes ago, Retrofrogg said:

It depends on the shape of the box, and the orientation of the monitor. There's a few variables in the mix which make for uneven box sizes, usually a bit too big. A setting in the app should be able to sort this I think!

Can you share some screenshots of the issue you're seeing?  Also, if you can, show some for landscape and for portrait.

[LaunchBox Multi Monitor and BigBox +3rd monitor plugin]

16 hours ago, Retrofrogg said:

Would it be possible to add a setting for the starting zoom level of the box?

Assuming 3D Box Models, yes, it's 'possible'. But what exactly is your end goal?  Are the 3D Box Models appearing too large or too small on the respective monitor?  How many rotation-clicks on the mouse wheel when hovering over the Model does it take to make it the 'ideal' size?  Is it the same amount for all Model types?  Regular boxes, N64 boxes, CD cases, jewel cases.  This is where "one size" may not fit all.  And before you ask, no, I wouldn't make it different based on the 3D Box Model type.

[PCSX2 emulator left open after exit? Default scrip no longer works.]

See if something in here helps.

 

[PS3: Looking to Create a Batch file to Decrypt ISOs with PS3dec when launching a game. Then delete the decrypted PS3 file on QUIT.]

Here's my updated batch file.

@phunky1's PS script will probably work right from the get-go, but I'm bound and determined to get mine to work on at least your 2 test files. lol

@echo off
set path2ps3dec=C:\Users\darre\Desktop\TEMPPS3\PS3DEC\ps3dec.exe
set decryptedISOFolder=C:\Users\darre\Desktop\TEMPPS3\DECRYPTED_GAMES\
set path=C:\Users\darre\Desktop\TEMPPS3\PS3DEC\

setlocal EnableDelayedExpansion
Set key=

for %%f in (*.iso) do (
  set keyFile=%%~dpnf.dkey
  set /p key=< "!keyFile!"
  start "" /w /d "%path%" %path2ps3dec% d key !key! "%%~dpnxf" "%decryptedISOFolder%%%f"
)

pause

 

[PS3: Looking to Create a Batch file to Decrypt ISOs with PS3dec when launching a game. Then delete the decrypted PS3 file on QUIT.]

@echo off
set path2ps3dec=C:\Users\darre\Desktop\TEMPPS3\PS3DEC\ps3dec.exe
set decryptedISOFolder=C:\Users\darre\Desktop\TEMPPS3\DECRYPTED_GAMES\
set path=C:\Users\darre\Desktop\TEMPPS3\PS3DEC\

for %%f in (*.iso) do (
  set keyFile=%%~dpnf.dkey
  set /p key=< "%keyFile%"
  start "" /w /d "%path%" %path2ps3dec% d key %key% "%%f" "%decryptedISOFolder%%%f"
)

pause

Another last ditch effort. lol 

Wait... the lon-gass key wasn't showing in your last image.  Do you have the dkey files in with the iso's you're decrypting?  So the one batch file, 2 .iso files and 2 .dkey files?

[PS3: Looking to Create a Batch file to Decrypt ISOs with PS3dec when launching a game. Then delete the decrypted PS3 file on QUIT.]

Change the one line to look like (add echo in front of it). Then look at the full command line(s) that would have been executed.

echo %path2ps3dec% d key %key% "%%f" "%decryptedISOFolder%%%f"

I'm assuming your testing this in a folder with just 2 iso files (and their dkey files) and not ALL of them.  

[PS3: Looking to Create a Batch file to Decrypt ISOs with PS3dec when launching a game. Then delete the decrypted PS3 file on QUIT.]

Glad it's [finally] working.   You should now be able to create a new emulator in LB as was originally discussed/shown way back when, using this batch file.

 

As for the bulk decrypt batch file, now that things are all ironed out it can be fixed too. (if you decide to use it)

@echo off
set path2ps3dec=D:\PS3\utilities\ps3dec\ps3dec.exe
set decryptedISOFolder=D:\temp\decryptedISOs\

for %%f in (*.iso) do (
  set keyFile=%%~dpnf.dkey
  set /p key=< "%keyFile%"
  %path2ps3dec% d key %key% "%%f" "%decryptedISOFolder%%%f"
)

pause

🤞

[PS3: Looking to Create a Batch file to Decrypt ISOs with PS3dec when launching a game. Then delete the decrypted PS3 file on QUIT.]

On the output for the command to decrypt-the-iso, it's putting 2 sets of double-quotes around the input iso file for some reason. 

 

I guess remove the quotes (for that part) in the script and see what happens.?.?.  Seems odd, but worth a try

[Vpinball993 exit issue]

What do you have in your Default Command-Line Parameters?

Should look like this

 

-minimized -exit -play

 

[PS3: Looking to Create a Batch file to Decrypt ISOs with PS3dec when launching a game. Then delete the decrypted PS3 file on QUIT.]

Last ditch effort (ya, forgot one more thing 😊)

set path2ps3dec=C:\Users\darre\Desktop\TEMPPS3\PS3DEC\ps3dec.exe
set decryptedISO=C:\Users\darre\Desktop\TEMPPS3\DECRYPTED_GAMES\temp-decryptedGame.iso
set path2RPCS3ps1=M:\LaunchBox\Emulators\rpcs3\RPCS3-ISO-LaunchBox.ps1

set encryptedISO=%1
set keyFile=%~dpn1.dkey
set /p key=< "%keyFile%"
set path=%~dp1


start "" /w /d "%path%" "%path2ps3dec%" d key %key% "%encryptedISO%" "%decryptedISO%"
start "" /w "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -noprofile -executionpolicy bypass -WindowStyle hidden -file "%path2RPCS3ps1%" "%decryptedISO%"

del "%decryptedISO%

 

[PS3: Looking to Create a Batch file to Decrypt ISOs with PS3dec when launching a game. Then delete the decrypted PS3 file on QUIT.]

The /d is needed to start that program from with it's folder.  

Try adding one more set of quotes (around %path2ps3dec%).

start "" /w /d "%path2ps3dec%" d key %key% "%encryptedISO%" "%decryptedISO%"

 

[PS3: Looking to Create a Batch file to Decrypt ISOs with PS3dec when launching a game. Then delete the decrypted PS3 file on QUIT.]

3 minutes ago, darreldearth said:

(invalid switch - "/c"

Change it back to /d on the 1st "start" line.   

[PS3: Looking to Create a Batch file to Decrypt ISOs with PS3dec when launching a game. Then delete the decrypted PS3 file on QUIT.]

52 minutes ago, phunky1 said:

I posted my updated script above if you still want.  I can write up a powershell to bulk decrypt if @JoeViking245 doesn't help before I can get to it.  But you will need another drive with enough space to duplicate your entire 1500 games too.

PS is a 3rd language to me.  lol   Please. Be my guest. 

[PS3: Looking to Create a Batch file to Decrypt ISOs with PS3dec when launching a game. Then delete the decrypted PS3 file on QUIT.]

18 minutes ago, darreldearth said:

half way through the "Plants vs. Zombies (USA).dkey" name gets cut in half and becomes "vs. Zombies (USA).dkey".

Forgot some quotes. 😊 (guess I should have tested with a file name that had spaces in it. lol)

Change this line

set /p key=< %keyFile%

to

set /p key=< "%keyFile%"

 

[PS3: Looking to Create a Batch file to Decrypt ISOs with PS3dec when launching a game. Then delete the decrypted PS3 file on QUIT.]

34 minutes ago, darreldearth said:

It didnt work yet so maybe i messed something up

You launched the batch file from a PowerShell window (vs a Command Prompt window).  Which is fine.  Per the message, at the prompt type in 

.\myPS3emu.bat "full\apath\tp\your\game.iso"

 

[PS3: Looking to Create a Batch file to Decrypt ISOs with PS3dec when launching a game. Then delete the decrypted PS3 file on QUIT.]

24 minutes ago, darreldearth said:

do you know how to make a batch script for PS3dec which will run through all games within a folder decrypting them all?

If the above batch script works to decrypt and play the game, this should work to decrypt all the .iso files in a given folder.

@echo off
set path2ps3dec=D:\PS3\utilities\ps3dec\ps3dec.exe
set decryptedISOFolder=D:\temp\decryptedISOs\

for %%f in (*.iso) do (
  set keyFile=%%~dpnf.dkey
  set /p key=< %keyFile%
  %path2ps3dec% d key %key% "%encryptedISO%" "%decryptedISOFolder%%%f"
)

pause

1. Copy/edit/save this as a .bat file (decryptAll.bat).
   1. set the path to ps3dec.exe
   2. set the path to the folder where you want the decrypted file to end up.
      1. NOTE the path ends with a \ (slash)
2. Copy a couple of your encrypted .iso files and their .dkey files to a temp folder (D:\temp\encrypted\)
3. Put your batch file in that folder (D:\temp\encrypted\decryptAll.bat)
4. Double-click the .bat file

If all goes well with those 2, put the .bat file in the folder that has all your .ios/.dkey files and double click it.  Then come back to it in a few days.

 

To do it in segments, change this line

for %%f in (*.iso) do (

to this

for %%f in (a*.iso) do (

This will only do the iso files that begin with "a".  Run it.  Change "a" to "b". Run it.  etc. etc...

[PS3: Looking to Create a Batch file to Decrypt ISOs with PS3dec when launching a game. Then delete the decrypted PS3 file on QUIT.]

1 hour ago, darreldearth said:

I didn't know how to make a batch script using PS3dec that would automate the process for 1.5k ps3 games in a folder

If you want to bulk decrypt all the encrypted files, then just store the encrypted ones somewhere [else] for historical reference and use the decrypted ones in LB.. that'd probably help immensely with your game playing enjoyment.  To decrypt all of them will definitely take a bit of time.  But you only have to do that once.  Whereas doing it the way you requested, when you go to play a game, you have to decrypt it   e v e r y   s i n g l e   t i m e.

[PS3: Looking to Create a Batch file to Decrypt ISOs with PS3dec when launching a game. Then delete the decrypted PS3 file on QUIT.]

12 minutes ago, darreldearth said:

Also, in the code you posted on line 3.... "key=323CE7042E84AF01555853C280760FIF" is this assuming the key is in the same folder as the encrypted rom with a name of "323CE7042E84AF01555853C280760FIF" ? 

No. Well, kinda. Sotra not really. I guess.  I glossed over that part of the video where he got that lon-gass number from.  I just sorta copied the resulting command line needed. 😊

So I guess you need to read the contents of game_name.dkey.

 

Here, ONLY set the proper paths for the 1st 3 lines.

set path2ps3dec=D:\PS3\utilities\ps3dec\ps3dec.exe
set decryptedISO=D:\temp\temp-decryptedGame.iso
set path2RPCS3ps1=E:\LaunchBox\Emulators\rpcs3\RPCS3-ISO-LaunchBox.ps1

set encryptedISO=%1
set keyFile=%~dpn1.dkey
set /p key=< %keyFile%


start "" /w /d %path2ps3dec% d key %key% "%encryptedISO%" "%decryptedISO%"
start "" /w "C:\Program Files\PowerShell\7\pwsh.exe" -noprofile -executionpolicy bypass -WindowStyle hidden -file "%path2RPCS3ps1%" "%decryptedISO%"

del "%decryptedISO%

 

This assumes the .dkey file only has one-line of text in it (the 'key') and it's located in the same folder as game_name.iso AND has the exact same name as game_name (i.e. game_name.dkey).

[PS3: Looking to Create a Batch file to Decrypt ISOs with PS3dec when launching a game. Then delete the decrypted PS3 file on QUIT.]

In the video, it took 74 seconds just to decrypt the iso.  Seems like a long time to wait to load a game.  Maybe that was atypical, and it'll normally be a lot faster.  I don't own or emulate PS3, so I have no idea.

 

This "looks" like it should work.

set path2ps3dec=D:\PS3\utilities\ps3dec\ps3dec.exe
set decryptedISO=D:\temp\temp-decryptedGame.iso
set key=323CE7042E84AF01555853C280760FIF
set path2RPCS3ps1=E:\LaunchBox\Emulators\rpcs3\RPCS3-ISO-LaunchBox.ps1

set encryptedISO=%1

start "" /w /d %path2ps3dec% d key %key% "%encryptedISO%" "%decryptedISO%"
start "" /w "C:\Program Files\PowerShell\7\pwsh.exe" -noprofile -executionpolicy bypass -WindowStyle hidden -file "%path2RPCS3ps1%" "%decryptedISO%"

del "%decryptedISO%

Edit ONLY the first 4 lines after their respective = (equal) sign.

1. Full path to where you have ps3dec.exe located.
2. Full path to where you want the temp iso file created in and later deleted. (must end in .iso)
3. The "key"
4. Full path to the PowerShell script (which won't "need to be tweaked").  The PS script needs to be in the same folder as rspcs3.exe.

 

• Copy the above and save the script with the appropriate changes somewhere and give it the file extension .bat  (myPS3emu.bat)
• Set up a new emulator in LB and set the Associated Platform accordingly.

Notes:

If the "key" is something that changes with every iso file, then this isn't going to work as written.

This assumes you'll be using PowerShell 7.  If you use a different version of PowerShell, change the full path to it on the 2nd "start" line.  Be sure to put the "full/path/to/the/exe" in quotes.

Backup you original iso 1st, because you never know.

 

You may want to test this outside of LaunchBox 1st.

• press Win+R on your keyboard
• type cmd and press enter.  (this opens the Windows Command Prompt)
• at the command window type cd followed by a space, a quote, the full path to the batch file, and another quote. press enter.
  • cd "D:\LaunchBox\Emulators\Misc\myPS3emu.bat"
• Now type myPS3emu.bat followed by a space, a quote, the full path to an encrypted iso file, and another quote.
  • myPS3emu.bat "D:\LaunchBox\Games\Sony Playstation 3\some_game.iso"
• cross your fingers
• press enter.

[launch big box at windows startup]

2 minutes ago, kamzata said:

That's what I did, thanks. But, as I said, I'm still seeing briefly the Windows login screen for around 2 seconds before BigBox boots.

Oh OK.  I assumed when you said "I followed these indications", you were following the instructions from 6 years ago that you quoted.

Sorry, I haven't used the new built in feature yet to be able help you.

[launch big box at windows startup]

1 hour ago, kamzata said:

I followed these indications but I'm still briefly see the windows login screen before BigBox launching. I'm using Windows 10 LTSC. Any solutions?

If using LaunchBox/BigBox version 13.1 or newer, you can set it up with the built-in feature.

Quote

Version 13.1 - Released January 18, 2023

New Premium Feature: A new option to automatically use Big Box as the Windows Shell has been added to Options > General in Big Box. This option will allow you to avoid loading Windows features like the Start menu, taskbar, etc. and will use Big Box exclusively as the shell. This feature is not for the faint of heart, but does result in a faster and cleaner startup for arcade cabinets and home theater environments.

 

[Underline Access (ALT Key)]

The code you provided had both lines commented [with semicolons].  The [corrected] ones I show had the semicolons removed.

55 minutes ago, latin625 said:

it works too well.  lol.  I lost the key totally

Put the tildes back?  

[Underline Access (ALT Key)]

1 hour ago, latin625 said:

Found this, but cant get it to work. 

Try uncommenting the 2 lines.

~LAlt::Sendinput {Blind}{sc0E9}
~RAlt::Sendinput {Blind}{sc0E9}

 

[Running games via RetroArch gives me "This romset is known but roms doesn't match the emulator"]

If Golden Axe runs directly in RA, you can launch it via LB through RA. 

When you run it directly from RetroArch, make note of the core that it's loading to make it run.  Then in LaunchBox, check that that's the core you're asking it to use.  If the core is different than the one you have assigned to the Platform it resides in, but the assigned core is what's needed for all the other games in that platform, edit that game and in the Launching, Emulation section, check and use Custom Command-Line Parameters to load the correct core for Golden Axe.

[Platform icons - personal rant]

2 minutes ago, 5thWolf said:

If you want to turn off the icons go to the LB settings.xml in the data folder and change it from true to false.

<ShowSidebarIcons>true</ShowSidebarIcons>

Or just turn it off in LaunchBox itself.