Maddoc1007

@Jason here is a lovely instructable that make a lovely arcade machine http://www.instructables.com/id/A-Super-Easy-Arcade-Machine-from-1-Sheet-of-Plywoo/?&sort=ACTIVE&limit=40&offset=80#DISCUSS

Jason Carr said Hi Martin, that already exists via the AutoHotkey features. Thanks @Jason but was wondering if you could place a close windows in BigBox like so see image As this would be an advantage if using BigBox as an arcade frontend as im currently buying bits for to build one for my daughter and would allow closing down computer from withing BigBox without having to map autohotkey to a button etc.

@Jason just downloaded new beta now installing perfect @SentaiBrad havnt language packs installed as only use the english language lol was reading ntd.dll errors and one person who had a problem installing some software was because win 7 x64 couldnt read the symbols so thought maybe that was problem but no jason sorted it out lol

@Jason will try again

thanks @scree to check if it was at my computer side that the problem was i did a sfc scannow clean bill of health. Did a startup repair no problems. Did a system restore still same problem updating LaunchBox. Updated graphics drivers still same problem. Did read that it could be a problem with windows reading sysmbols that can cause a ntd.dll error. So safetly say that the fault is on the the update side unless we have to download something that will allow windows to read the symbols that are included in new update because of the new translations included.

@Jason i cannot up date the latest LaunchBox beta tried a few times now, it downloads fine but then i get this popup message This is the text in the problem details:- Problem signature: Problem Event Name: APPCRASH Application Name: 997308f2-8110-41db-bf6a-d92e06de5b8d.exe Application Version: 0.0.0.0 Application Timestamp: 54e0521f Fault Module Name: ntdll.dll Fault Module Version: 6.1.7601.18798 Fault Module Timestamp: 5507b3e0 Exception Code: c0000005 Exception Offset: 00081344 OS Version: 6.1.7601.2.1.0.768.3 Locale ID: 6153 Additional Information 1: 4c0d Additional Information 2: 4c0d4d78887f76d971d5d00f1f20a433 Additional Information 3: 4c0d Additional Information 4: 4c0d4d78887f76d971d5d00f1f20a433 When i click on close program i get this Hope this helps

Oh and if this was allowed rules could be set out beforehand on say pixel width and height for each platform.

Now that there is a new wiki thread would it not also be a good place for say people to upload front boxart for games as the new format in LaunchBox makes it east to say copy folder of front boxart jpgs and upload them here? just a suggestion then if members have better box fronts they could replace ones with their better or add missing front covers per platforms, or even a new tab for uploading box fronts fanart etc.

Or Alfred Hitchcox's the Day of The Trippedonit

thanks @bd000 am getting sick of avg stating something different for something thats not there or they cant get right would drop avg only have used it so long

thanks @bd000 glad your back was woried you were unwell or something had happened great prefer your images but was trying out to see if i could change logos or create some in png lol not the greatest but ok so glad your back, health wise am ok still awaiting results but am confident theyll b ok as longer they take the better they normally are

Oh dont forget Jason a Close Windows button would also be handy in LaunchBox and BigBox

@Jason Yes here are readings i just took LaunchBox minimized LaunchBox not active

Intel core 2 duo e5200 2.50ghz LaunchBox Minimized LaunchBox not active As you can see LaunchBox uses more cpu when minimized than when not active.

Will try it out in a few days as am close to download limit at moment lol

Mine was the commodore 64 followed by the zx spectrum lol long time ago still remember fondly the zx.

Win 7 x64 SP1, would it be the way the different processors handle LaunchBox intel v amd maybe just throwing it out there also i have LaunchBox added to Nvidia control panel 3d settings under control settings.

Hi jason love the BigBox opening in new beta and have say Like the new way images are handled makes if a person wants to change their pixel size much easier on a per platform basis by copying either all fronts or fanart etc by copying them eg: search in say arcade type in front jpg, copy them to a folder and then resize with IrfanView as now dont have to wade through the mass of seperate folders lol. Cant report high cpu usage with LaunchBox tried with game running you'll see LaunchBox cpu usage low This is cpu usage with using controller shrank LaunchBox and constantly used controller schrolling up and down through platforms and games took a screenshot of resource monitor while doing it see image As you can see while playing a game LaunchBox stays just over 5 while the Emulator itself is the cpu hog but that has nothing to do with Launchbox, and while using a controller average is just over 7. My cpu is core 2 duo E5200 with 4gb ram. These figures are lower than before they used be near or jus over 10.

Sorry not much help as dont use demul for dreamcast, will try it out in a few days when i have time and see if i can get it working from LaunchBox maybe with AutoHotkey and AutoScriptWriter if i do will post a how to.

No problem @SentaiBrad thanks for your help on this

Is your roms in zip form, if memory serves me right demul will not play any dreamcast games that are not zipped also you need to have the the plugins paths and bioses set to where the plugins are. I find the latest version of demul very buggy but the 0.5.7 version seems to work better. Have you tried NullDC it plays dreamcast games way better than demul, while demul is better for playing Naomi and Atomiswave games. also you need the DC.zip for playing dreamcast games in Demul.

Jason Carr said @Maddoc1007, does the file play in Windows Media Player? The Windows engine is used to play the videos, so if it has issues on your machine, or is missing codecs, that's the likely problem. Hi @Jason you were right and hit the nail on the head straight away wasnt a problem with codecs as have no problem playing any video no matter what format it was that i had de-activated windows media player as i do no use it. I re-activated windows media player, videos now showing in BigBox and playing flawlessly new beta is really quick schrolling playing vieos going to games etc cannot find any problems thus far. Seems windows media player is a must to view and play videos in BigBox.

Very nice am still learning about music players lol like Jaangle as it gets all the artwork etc and has LastFM scrobbler as well or allows you pick an album cover from online. Plus through either LaunchBox or BigBox i can now play all movies music etc through the use of shortcuts. Even open up the drive door on my pc to put in DVD's or music CD's.

Downloaded another youtube video the same shows up where its supposed to be but still wont play black screen even copied one of my videos and put it in right folder then went into platform down to video location browse, it went straight to folder where video is right clicked on containing folder and clicked play with potplayer it plays but still refuses to play in BigBox. see screenshot.

Jaangle ps:- It alsohas a music game LOL