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The 4DO emulator uses the following parameters for LaunchBox to run the games -StartFullScreen -StartLoadFile
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The Image Thread (Platform Images, Clearlogos, Box Templates and More)
spycat replied to bd00's topic in Contributions
Hi @DerHof2007 Yes, you do need to register in order to submit to the LaunchBox Games Database. Once you've had a certain number of submissions accepted you can then become a moderator should you wish. If you are going to submit you may find this link of use https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wB80CH3zecXccfQ4Et8NxYa-G1bQuo7eo1YHvkYQ728/edit -
Hi Jason @Jason Carr The sorting issue in LaunchBox is a downright pesky little oddity and it first appeared when the update containing the new Platform Categories feature arrived. All was well before that. Just recently I happened to remove a platform I no longer wanted after which all my platforms sorted themselves correctly. When I then added a new platform, they all went out of order again. So I removed the new platform and added another (different) new one and all is in order with the Platform and Developer views. However, the Publisher, Genre, Release Date and Series views are still all out of order.
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Hi @BigBadJuss In BigBox go to Options, Views and change Default Startup View from Platforms to All Games.
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I don't think you will find any information relating to the laser disc platform itself (specs, notes) in the LaunchBox Games Database, so you may need to source it. For specs and notes on platforms, some not yet filled out in the LaunchBox Games Database, see this link https://forums.launchbox-app.com/topic/34280-console-metadata-mega-thread/?page=4 Sadly, the entry for Laserdisc (page 4) is empty. For the games themselves you should scrape as Arcade, as the database has quite a few entries for laser disc games in the Arcade platform.
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Request for community help - Launch from top level "wheel" in Bigbox
spycat replied to JaysArcade's topic in Features
The wheel view is not perfect. It's a closed repeating view and if you haven't got enough platforms (or games within a platform) to fill the screen then you will see the repeating effect. It would be nice to be able to launch or go to the game details view for a game that is the only one in it's platform by clicking on the platform itself. However, the unsightly wheel repeating will still be visible for platforms with just a few games, not enough to fill the screen. My vote too. -
Hi @porterballs Jason is aware of this issue and is working on it's cause. As a temporary fix, go into Tools, Options, Sidebar and turn off the Show ALL box.
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Platform sorting issue - the plot thickens. I'm still on beta 3 with my platforms out of order. I have ALL and GAME COUNTS enabled. I deleted a platform I no longer want and my platforms sorted ok. I added a new platform and my platforms went out of order again, so I removed this platform and all is back in order. Next I added a different new platform and all is still in order. Very odd indeed. And now my Developers are also sorted ok, but Publishers and Genres are still out of order. Not too sure if going to beta 4 sorts things. @neil9000 your images for your Platforms for beta 3 (29 and out of order) and beta 4 (30 and all in order) show that you added a new platform.
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Many thanks @viking Beautiful work on all three.
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@viking https://we.tl/hC71acx4ov @Rincewind Many thanks for that. -
Hi @viking So I went to WeTransfert but this just shows the wiped blackboard screen with some text and no way to interact with the page. Tried WeTransfer and I can upload my zip but I then need to specift an email address to sent it to.
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Hi @viking Found an old set of mine of Memotech game videos with sound. Where do I upload the zip with the game videos? Here or is there somewhere else?
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I don't see why it shouldn't be added. After all the LaunchBox Games Database currently has the PS3 and PS4 platforms, and neither of these consoles can be emulated from a game playing aspect.
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It's a difficult one indeed. I sent my data folder to Jason some time ago and he couldn't get it to show the issue. It also affects other views like Developers and Publishers.
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Hi @neil9000 In your second image, when you enabled Game Counts you also enabled the ALL box. If you turn ALL off then your platforms will sort ok. With ALL on, they will be out of order whether Game Counts is on or off, but the order of the out of order will change when Game Counts is toggled. This issue first arose when the Platform Categories feature was implemented, but it's behaviour has changed since 7.8 beta 1 arrived.
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Hi @viking I have the following videos if they are of any use An MP4 platform video for the EACA Colour Genie H264 640x480 25 fps 36.5 secs with sound A collection of 16 MP4 game videos for the Enterprise H264 320x240 30 fps of various lengths (29 secs to 37 secs) with sound A collection of 9 MP4 game videos for the Memotech MTX 500/512 H264 320x240 25 fps of various lengths (20 secs to 50 secs) with no sound And for the Colour Genie images these are the best I have without infringing. One is Public Domain and the other is LaunchBox Dropbox repository.
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@viking Excellent work on these. Great to have the ones for the old 8-bit systems. If you ever find time you might consider EACA Colour Genie Enterprise Memotech MTX 500/512
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These are superbly designed and presented. In BigBox they really grab your attention while not cluttering up the screen. And I really like the inclusion of the vintage 8-bit systems. Hats off to you @viking
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It seems to be a bug. To get rid of it in the interim, you can either turn off ALL NONE EXISTS, or else turn on all three of the options..
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Hi @FistyDollars This issue has been there since the Categories were introduced, but now it seems to have gotten worse. This is all tied in with the ALL NONE EXISTS and GAME COUNTS settings You diddn't notice it before probably because you had ALL enabled but GAME COUNTS off. But now the problem is worse and you are seeing it even with GAME COUNTS off.
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Arcade games can be funny at times. I remember the first time I launched XII Stag which uses a CHD and Taito G-NET. The initialising process took ages and the screen was rotated 90 degrees anti-clockwise and in Japanese. But the game itself played right way up.
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As of MAME180 there are about 475 CHDs. Run MAME itself outside of LaunchBox and select CHD from the left panel to scroll through the list.
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And CHDs can vary wildly in size as well, with some only a few tens of MB and others several GB. The Beatmania collection of CHDs alone weighs in at around 44 GB.
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This may be of use to you http://illusioncity.net/nec-pc-88-series-emulators-tools-lists/
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Hi @Dave B. Punchout (the parent set and each of it's 3 clones) plays fine for me through LaunchBox. I noticed in your opening post that you mentioned punchout.rar I haven't come across MAME game sets using this extension before, but if MAME outside of LaunchBox plays it then it must be as valid as zip or 7z. All I can suggest is you source the game elsewhere and see how things go.
