[Favorite/Best Shmups Discussion]

I don't like Cave shmups either. Not because they lack substance - they're just too damn hard ?

[Noob guide for setting up Sharp X68000 properly with multi-floppy builds using XM6 Type-G]

Do you need to use Joy2key or keypadder or something to use a controller? I tried setting my gamepad up in the options menu and everything works except the d-pad.

[2D, sprite-based systems]

I've decided I want to limit my collecting to 2D systems with sprite-based graphics, since I enjoy playing those games so much more than 3D stuff.

The majority of these systems are captured through a handful of sets, including MAME, the base No-Intro set, TOSEC Main Branch, SCUMMVM, and Total DOS Collection.

The reason for this thread is to get some input on any 2D systems that are NOT represented by those sets. For example, I know there are several CD add-ons that are all 2D:

Commodore - Amiga CD32
NEC - TurboGrafx-CD
Sega - CD
SNK - Neo Geo CD

What else should I consider seeking out?

(I'm not really interested in 2nd gen and older stuff. And I don't intend to collect systems that have a mix of 2D and 3D games, even if they have a lot of 2D games. Stuff like Saturn or NDS. Have to draw the line someplace!)

[What are Software Lists]

I would love to see this implemented too. Right now, there's no frontend that makes software lists even remotely usable. MAME is a pain in the butt to navigate, MESSUI is deadly slow, and Negatron is just painful. Getting software list support in LB would be huge.

[Unable to scrape "The Last Ninja" C64 properly]

Not sure if this will work or not, but you could try manually changing the game ID in the metadata.xml file located in the Metadata directory of your installation folder.

Try this when LaunchBox is closed, then open it up and see if it the change sticks.

[XAML Tips and Tricks]

Can anyone tell me if it's possible to add the front cover of the currently selected game to the details pane, centered within the red box in this mockup?

[Auto-populated playlists showing up on Add to Playlist menu]

Continuing a conversation with Jason from bitbucket.

I just updated to the latest beta, created a new auto playlist, and it's showing up in the menu.

[Suggestions for Super Game Boy?]

No, the double search results isn't that big of a problem. I just like to keep things tidy, so I thought I'd see if anyone here had an idea I hadn't considered.

[Suggestions for Super Game Boy?]

I'm not sure how to handle Super Game Boy in LaunchBox. It's not really a platform, but it needs to be to set up an emulator properly.

I can copy all the games and force LB to import them into a new platform, but then I have duplicate games on my drives, and everything shows up double during searches. But at least I can associate an emulator with the platform to easily launch them in SGB mode.

Or I can leave the games in their respective folders, and still re-import them as a new platform. That solves the doubles on my drives, but I still have the same problem with doubles showing up in searches.

Or, I can just create an auto-populated playlist using "Version Contains (SGB Enhanced)", but then I have to launch them from the playlist by right-clicking and selecting a different emulator than my default GB/GBC emulator.

None of these are ideal. Maybe there is another way I haven't thought of?

[Clear Logo Requests]

Soukoban Densetsu: Hikari to Yami no Kuni for Game Boy Color. Couldn't find it in the database. Thank you!

[9.8-beta-1 Released]

Awesome. It's so cool that LB is under such heavy development. It just keeps getting better and better. Thanks!

[9.8-beta-1 Released]

Will pause screens be able to display per-game images? It would be great to be able to look up moves while learning new fighting games, or to check maps in massive Metroidvania style games. Or even just to view pics of controls for MAME games (https://emumovies.com/files/file/684-mame-control-panels-pack/)

[Years]

Years

View File

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Here are playlists for every year between 1971 and 2019. They are auto-populated, so just import them and they're ready to use. 

I recommend sorting them into categories by decade as seen in the screenshot. That way you can select the 1990s category and see all games from the 1990s, or select a single year and see games for just that year. 

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• Submitter
  garbanzo
• Submitted
  04/02/2019
• Category
  Playlists

 

[Hotkeys and FAYT in List View]

I added this to bitbucket as a bug. Can anyone confirm this behavior and give it a vote? I would love to see this fixed.

https://bitbucket.org/jasondavidcarr/launchbox/issues/4832/using-hotkeys-in-launchbox-changes

[My collection - 200 systems]

4 hours ago, Mcfly 2019 said:

Love it! I agree, much nicer than Frotz. Thank you, kind Retro Lord of Infocom

Right on, glad I could help! Now you can collect the hundreds of other commercially-released text adventure games 

https://www.mocagh.org/loadpage.php?thelist=2

[Why are MAME genres different?]

I love the two-part genres that get added to MAME games. It makes it easy to discover new stuff I might enjoy, and they're perfect for building autoplaylists.

But these genres don't match up with the basic one-word genres used for all other games in the LaunchBox database.

Why are they different? Can anything be done about it?

[Taito type x with XPadder....]

Really? Someone offers you a viable solution, and your response is that you don't use that solution? That's an interesting approach to asking for help

What Type-X game are you running that only offers keyboard controls? If you use the right loader, you should be able to map your controller just fine without needing Xpadder.

[Favorite/Best Shmups Discussion]

OK now I have to try Gley Lancer.

I've been playing a lot of Twinkle Tale today (another Mega Drive exclusive). Horrible name, but such a great game. Check it out if you haven't yet.

[RetroArch and Sega32x]

Bizhawk emulates all of these and more. Why doesn't it get the attention it deserves?

[C64 Dreams (massive curated C64 collection)]

Wow! Downloading now. Thanks for all the work you put into this. I know next to nothing about C64, so this should be a great starting point.

[Favorite/Best Shmups Discussion]

Awesome! I'll check out your C64 project and look forward to seeing others.

[What Retroarch shader is this?]

It's perfect for Game Boy and Wonder Swan. I used it a long time ago but now I can't find it anywhere

[Favorite/Best Shmups Discussion]

That's a bad example of a PC-Engine exclusive shmup though. There are dozens of shmups exclusive to that system, and some are very good. The one you picked is ranked second to last.

http://www.racketboy.com/retro/the-turbografx-16-pc-engine-shmup-library-pt-1-exclusives

[Clear Logo Requests]

Sushi Bar for Sammy Atomiswave. No database entry. I can't even find a flyer, but this title screen should provide a nice enough clear logo. Thanks!

[POLL - why do you enjoy this hobby?]

Now that I have a pretty large collection set up, it's great fun to search across all systems for something like Gradius or Street Fighter or Castlevania or Bomberman, then sort by release date. Seeing an entire series spread out across several decades, crossing from arcades to home consoles and handhelds, is just amazing. And having every one of those games just a click away is even better!

So for me, a big draw of the hobby is the fact that I can see this big picture, and understand individual retro games in a bigger context. It's the database part of LB that appeals to me the most. I absolutely love playlists and nested filters and other ways that let me cross-reference everything.

Oh, and I like playing games too