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    My latest build. :) Mortal Kombat - Kinda. lol

    in Collections and Builds

    Posted

    Hey all.  Just finished building an arcade. (big box of course).

    If anyone knows how to assign the second spintrak to the Y axis on a windows 7 machine, please let me know.  currently the 2nd spintrak is a waste because both are on the X axis so both control the same things. 

    I made a few mistakes... especially placement. Should have swapped the locations of the Flight stick and cup holder.. (cough cough I mean Jamo & ginger glass holder.  lol).

    I want to add those sinden light guns (I think they were called) so I added two usb ports on top to plug them in If i ever get them. 

    Under the control panel there is a slideout drawer with dropdown face (since the control panel will block me from really seeing inside the drawer).  I keep the keyboard and mouse in it.

     Anyway just sharing.  just finished it.  I like the look.   

     

     

     

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    I made a quick video here:  

     

     

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    How would I setup two spinners to be used separately in mame? 

    in Troubleshooting

    Posted

    Hello, I'm using Windows 7, big box/launchbox, two USB spintraks. (This is mostly about Mame).  

    I just bought 2 spintraks from ultimarc and trying to use both at the same time (one for player 1 and another for player 2) in games such as warlord for example.

    Currently, both spinners control the same thing.  Example, I can use player1 spinner or player 2 spinner when playing arkanoid.  and as far as warlord goes,  If I set spinner 2 to player 2 (in mame), then both spinners control both players. 

    I assume because both spinners are being recorded  in mame as "mouse X". 

    How are you guys setting up two spinners to be used separately in mame? 

    Thanks I appreciate any help. 

     

    3d Box art mixup. trying to fix it

    in Game Media

    Posted

    Thanks for the reply.  

    I was reffering to when in launhcbox and you set the "View > image group" to 3d boxes.   Mine shows a lot of the back of boxes instead of the front of the 3d boxes.  

    And I renamed my new 3d box file to ~01.png but it didnt change.  so im still lost. lol 

     

    3d Box art mixup. trying to fix it

    in Game Media

    Posted

    Hello,  awhile back (1 or 2 years ago), I had did something to get rid of duplicate images etc.. I dont even recall what it was  But it seemed to get rid of a lot of 3d box art.  Alot of my games now just show the back of the box when i select "View > Image Group > 3d Boxes".     

    Anyway,  I didnt do much about it back then.  So now Im wondering if there are any tips on how to get proper images back. 

    So for example, I'm in launchbox, I click on asteroids (arcade),   It is showing the 'back' of the 3d box (instead of front). I clicked on the EDIT>Imges>Downlod media and it downloaded the 2 images of the front of the 3D box.  

    I also verified that it added those two image files to the directory :  Launchbox>Images>Arcade>Box-3D. 

    It added them as Asteroids-02.png and Asteroids-03.png. --> The back of the 3d box (i already had) is Asteroids-01.png.

    I assume Launchbox displays  ~01.png as the image when selecting 3d boxes, so I will of course rename it. But just curious if there is another way? since I have entire collections with the wrong image. 

    Would it be best to delete all of the images that are in the "Box-3d" directory and then download new media and it will name the new media ~01.png for each game?  or am I going about this the wrong way? Thanks,  just diving back into all of this fun  :)

    upgraded but getting an error and cant start bigbox

    in Troubleshooting

    Posted

    Thanks man, 

    I haven't been on here in a long time, any chance you know where I can get the prior version installer?  and then I just install and all is good?  it wont replace my file locations etc?

    I used to know BigBox inside and out (well maybe intermediately), but its been so long since ive messed with the files, that I dont recall much. lol.   

     

    upgraded but getting an error and cant start bigbox

    in Troubleshooting

    Posted

    Hello, 

    I have used and played bigbox as recent as yesterday. Today, I launched bigbox and selected "yes" to upgrade.

    I got the following error:

    A procedure imported by 'B:\Emulation\Frontends\LaunchBox\ThirdParty\Chromium\CefSharp.Core.Runtime.dll' could not be loaded.

    I restarted my computer, but am unable to start big box (or launchbox).  I get that same error each time. 

    Hoping someone knows how to resolve the issue. 

    Thanks for any help  :)

    Hope all had a great Christmas or other holidays, and wishing all a great New Year!  

     

     

     

    latest version may be issue, but not sure. freezes during attract mode

    in Troubleshooting

    Posted

    Havent turned on my arcade (big box) for about 2 months. I turned it on and saw there was an update so I installed it. 

    Whenever not in use and it kicks into attract mode,  it will freeze in a few minutes.  

    Im not sure if it has anything to do with the update, but thats the last thing I did so I just mention it just in case.  has this happened to anyone?  if not, is there a way to go back 2 versions that way i can see if it is the new version or not.  ?

    thanks for any help

    Im using windows 7 PC.

     

    i erased the SELECT keyboard mapping for bigbox

    in Noobs

    Posted

    Hello, this is embarrassing. lol. 

    i accidentally cleared my "select" keyboard mapping in big box.  so now i cant even go in and remap it because i have no "select" function. lol. yes i feel stupid.  I looked at a couple of xml files thinking i could just manually enter the return key again but no luck there. 

    It is a new build and i can just re-install it again but figured i would ask before i went that route 

    thanks for your time.  

     

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    unable to upgrade subscription

    in Troubleshooting

    Posted

    hey how are u. I have a big box license that expired in december 2019 and am trying to upgrade to 'forever updates" license but im unable. 

    Im at this link: https://www.launchbox-app.com/renew

    Then i browse and select my current license file. it populates with my info. 

    there's a section that says "renew or upgrade"; and  a box that says "upgrade now for $30".

    but nothing happens when i click it.  Theres also a box to pay with amazon pay. but i don't have that.

    In case something is down with the upgrade feature i just wanted to let you know.. and also i wanted to upgrade.   :)

     

    ultimarc joystick question

    in Collections and Builds

    Posted

    wow, great info!  im writing that down so not to forget.

    So,  if i made a 2 player bartop build next,  I could technically just get 2 ultimarc joysticks and woudlnt need a usb encoder for my build at all (unless i wanted more than 16 buttons - which i dont).

     

    that changes a few things  :) 

    My build, parts, cost, etc. maybe helpful for newcomers

    in Collections and Builds

    Posted · Edited by Hayata

    (replying to DANES Post)  lol that is true though :)  

    Thanks for the comment though.

    btw i finally got my marquee printed up, but i dont have it back lit yet because i bought white leds from china and its been 20 days and still haven't arrived. but i couldn't beat $4 or whatever it costed. 

    P.S. i called it "big blue" because its a fuckin big blue box. lol. it will look ok with the marquee lit up. 

    my-cabinet.jpg

    ultimarc joystick question

    in Collections and Builds

    Posted

    thanks for the details. I think im going to get one on my next order from him.

    nice looking controller.  what did you use inside for the buttons?  a usb encoder or ipac? 

    I used an ipac4 for my full size arcade build, but im working on a bartop one and ordered some cheap usb encoders from aliexpress. hoping they work good - little nervous being that they were so inexpensive (but it is china).  but i think i got spoiled with the ipac 4 and the shift function.  :)    

     

    ultimarc joystick question

    in Collections and Builds

    Posted

    That's a cool feature. 

    Since they can always move in all directions with no resistance,  does it feel real loose or anything? not sure im explaining correctly.  

    But I have an old usb controller for the pc. and i tried using it just for fun and i actually didnt like it at all. no resistance so it just felt flimsy. 

    but maybe because it was old. 

    ultimarc joystick question

    in Collections and Builds

    Posted

    hey thanks for replying.  

    I actually ended up going with the sanswa jlw joysticks. 

    I like them.  Its real easy to change from 8 to 4 player.   Aftre using them i understand completely why you would use 4 way instead of 8 way on certain games.  in 8 way, you get stuck going up ladders etc (donkey kong, etc). 

     

    they are pretty clicky though but i still like them  :)

     

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