Jason Carr

The problem comes more into play when you start treating the XML files like documents, and allow users to move them around, load them from various places. It's obvious that you shouldn't move the current LaunchBox.xml file because it has to be right there in the LaunchBox folder. Once you start allowing users to open up files from anywhere, that's where it gets to be a problem.

Good news! Simon got back to me over at MobyGames and it sounds like they could possibly be interested in me developing the API. We'll work through the details and hopefully it all works out. This is great, because there is no better database that I've found, so this could mean much better searches/metadata/images in LaunchBox.

Yes, but it's complicated by the fact that the file paths in the XML file are all relative. In other words, if you set up your library a certain way, and then move the XML file somewhere else, but don't move the images along with it, suddenly you've lost all of your images. So that's a challenge; certainly not a deal breaker, but a challenge once we allow users to open different XML files.

Hi @wilsonjunior, you mean a phone call?

Hi Tracy, awesome, thanks. I just posted here: http://www.mobygames.com/forums/dga,2/dgb,10/dgm,216323/ I'm very interested if we can get the owners on board. :) Per how it should work, ideally it would be an XML or JSON-based web service. It's easiest if it's just a web service that responds to GET requests, so that something like this would work: http://www.mobygames.com/api/search?platform=NES&title=Mario We can definitely discuss further if we can get the owners on board.

Thank you @Professionnel! Merry Christmas!

Yeah, I noticed that. Thanks @DOS76. I'll see how I can fix it.

Hehehehe, Merry Christmas @LJKO. Thanks for the lyrics anyways. ;)

Not currently, but I can review that to see if we can integrate it or similar. Can you get me that XML file for review?

Hi kedhrin, what ROM file have you specified in LaunchBox for the game? If btimem is the command that works, you'll need to change the ROM file in LaunchBox to be the btimem file instead of the btime file. That said, if nothing is working, then it sounds like there's something else going on. Hard to poinpoint that though without a deeper look at your setup. Feel free to screenshot us your configuration so we can review.

Hard to say what happened, but I'm guessing there was a difference in the folder you selected between the different times you ran it. The MS-DOS import is particular about nested folders.

Okay, I'll add an item to my list to put out a debug version. Get back to you soon.

Hi @apacheark, welcome. I believe that bug has been fixed in the latest beta. Can you check the box to upgrade to beta releases in the Options and give it a try?

Hi Tracy, that is good to know. That link doesn't work for me though, I get an empty page. I have a feeling that the stance on that has changed a couple of times over the years; they changed owners right? If development time is the issue, I'd even be willing to help them develop an API (or even develop it myself) if they were seriously interested. Who could I contact to get that rolling?

Hi @NiGHTS, I believe we do have a ticket for this already on the issues list (click Report Issue / Feedback above). Feel free to search for it there and vote for it. :)

Hi @Imgema, I have a feeling that the problems might be due to the version of DT that is used. I'm using Daemon Tools Lite 4.47.1.0337, which I'm sure is old but it still works for me. I'm using a command line that looks like this: -mount dt, 0, "..\Games\Windows\Quake II\Quake2.cue"

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Hi @Lmagnus87, the MS-DOS importer requires the game folders to be named with the proper name of the game, not the typical MS-DOS shorthand. I realize that this presents an issue for some people's libraries, but unfortunately I don't otherwise have a way to identify the game.

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Okay, interesting. Can you give me details on your sound card and such? That's a strange one for sure. I'll do my best to see if I can figure it out, but I might have to send you a debug version of LaunchBox or something.

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Yeah, AMD and Intel performance-wise are always back and forth, neck and neck. Can't forget that AMD was the first to offer 64-bit, so they're innovative as well. It's only been stability that has been the defining factor for me...which is silly, because I doubt it ever has much at all to do with the CPU; it's more the chipsets and the drivers. But it's always seemed that Intel boards are significantly more stable.

If you play a video or a music file in Big Box, does it play? In other words, is it just the sound effects or all sounds period?

Gotcha, thanks @Imgema. So it sounds like there's two things to be learned here: one, I need to add MESS with some default settings, and two, MESS in Retroarch would need additional configuration options. Thanks for clearing all that up.