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It's confusing, I know. The plex app is downloaded from the windows store. If you download plex from the website, it installs the media server, and you can access it by the icon in the taskbar. Clicking the latter will open plex in a browser. The app opens it's own program, no broswer. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N910A using Tapatalk
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Wait no. Rocketlauncher won't let you leave them zipped. It will just unzip them for you, but launchbox has that functionality now too, I think. The only way you can leave them zipped is if the emulator supports it. There are a few compression methods that work for ps1 gamecube etc, but I'm not sure about ps2. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N910A using Tapatalk
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This seems deceptively simple, as even apps have an exe. However, this isn't the case. First, the reason I'm looking to launch the Windows 10 Plex APP is that it has controller support, while the browser version does not. So I downloaded the app. Took control of Windowsapps folder in Program Files, found the Plex App exe, but apparently when clicking the exe for windows apps, you get an error: "This application can only run in the context of an app container". Which marks the end of my know-how haha. I guess it means it needs to be run through the windows store? I'm pretty certain I'd get the same error if I imported the exe into launchbox, so is this possible? Anyone ever try and do this? Thanks!
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The good news is that it syncs beautifully with launchbox, now. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N910A using Tapatalk
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Something else to learn.. haha. It's a great program but people say it's more complicated. It does give you fade screens in and out of emulation. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N910A using Tapatalk
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Not currently in launchbox. You have to use rocketlauncher. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N910A using Tapatalk
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random missing images and screenshots in my lb database
fromlostdays replied to ResidentEvul13's topic in Troubleshooting
Have you tried refreshing the images? It's under one of the top menus in lb. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N910A using Tapatalk -
Added bonus, you can do the same thing with Win3x, but this is even more tricky. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N910A using Tapatalk
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This is a large investment workaround and it has some minus sides, especially considering exo and Jason are working on a new set... and with Jason involved will probably sync beautifully with launchbox. But, if you set up exodus through rocketlauncher, admittedly a little tricky, you can import your entire exodus set as roms and leave them that way, just use rocketlauncher as the emulator. Perk: you can leave your games zipped and point rl to the folder containing the configs, and launch the games from the zips. Adds a couple of seconds to the launch. Downside, the set does not scrape well in LB as is, and there is media I guess only available to people who use the meager export function. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N910A using Tapatalk
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Does it refuse to load at all, or are you just getting a black screen? I ask because 64 bit here I blackscreened with glupen until I changed a specific setting. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N910A using Tapatalk
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xbox 360 controller not working inside bigbox
fromlostdays replied to ResidentEvul13's topic in Troubleshooting
Did you check what your buttons are bound to in bigbox? Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N910A using Tapatalk -
I'm reaching far back in memory here, but there are multiple ways to bulk edit media files. If I recall, I was able to do it based on either an xml and even rom names. I'm sorry I can't remember which programs I used. I think one using xml was for roms and I just changed the filename it looked for to png so it thought my media was roms. Maybe FatMatch? Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N910A using Tapatalk
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Why should I choose LaunchBox before any other FE?
fromlostdays replied to dannyboyswe's topic in Noobs
Well, I don't know if the launchbox interface supports controllers. Even if it doesnt, would not be hard to map to joy 2 key. Having said that, bigbox (which comes with premium) is a godsend for controllers. It supports key combo buttons for exiting emulators. A couple of days ago I navigated to play super metroid, then without taking my hand off the controller I closed it, navigated to re7 in big box, launched it and was playing it, xbox controls the entire time. And if you us RA you can do most if not all of your emulator configuration with the controller too, after initial setup. We live in the future haha Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N910A using Tapatalk -
If you find a good solutiom, I won't if we could start a gog pack? It is a good idea. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N910A using Tapatalk
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I don't think so... but it wouldn't do much good. LB already scrapes surprisingly well. And I would think the database would want to be as inclusive as possible for all rom sets. Best way to do that, I guess, is just to use the game name, and fuzzy match roms to that. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N910A using Tapatalk
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It still has to read the xml... but it doesn't display the boxart.... haha... I'm not sure. I do the same thing, though. I usually hide the games missing box art. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N910A using Tapatalk
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It's common. Number one: the LB database is a work in progress... an enormous one, and I think prioritizing north American releases for now. Number 2: I don't think it uses no intro naming at all, it works because scraping can usually ignore the region tag and the game names are similar enough. Some will slip through these cracks. If you intend to fill in the missing metadata, might I suggest trying to add it to the official database? Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N910A using Tapatalk
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Complete noob question, how do I uninstall to start from scratch?
fromlostdays replied to tjlmbklr's topic in Troubleshooting
I don't know. I've seen a performance increase since I put lb on an ssd. But I also upgraded my video card, and with all the updates I couldn't tell what caused it. No stutter when scrolling artwork in bigbox. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N910A using Tapatalk -
Either one of these babies work great http://pressthebuttons.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83452033569e20120a4f4bace970b-600wi I have both. But you need to get a cheap adapter from amazon. My main computer is on the couch in the living room so wireless isn't really an option for me, but just remember these controllers aren't really all that good for newer type gaming. I mean, I don't know what nintendo thinks with these joysticks. But in terms of D-pads and buttons, they are the best. The smaller of the two breaths and sits better in the hand, but if you haven't held a super nintendo controller in a while, its going to feel tiny at first.
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Big noob and already p***ed off about performance
fromlostdays replied to Chris Kant's topic in Noobs
You're right my bad. That was Chris Upchurch. But to echo what lordmonkus said, all of your concerns seemed to be centered around the things you chose to import. There are plenty of options to reduce the amount, or not import any artwork, and then the importing of huge systems is just as quick as HyperSpin, not to mention it creates an xml for you as opposed to having to insert an xml and then match your games to it. You also seem to ignore the fact that the import process is a one time setup, and after that, it's done. I don't see any reason to compare the two front ends but: Did Hyerbase release yet? I know for a fact you can't preview media in Hypersync. On top of that, it's a platinum only service, IE paid service. Yes, you can import every system into launchbox. Launchbox and rocketlauncher are now designed to work together. If you're seeing different numbers of games , it's because you didn't utilize the LB plugin correctly in Rocketlauncher. If you don't want extra artwork, don't download it. The list goes on. It isn't that I mind critiques, especially considering the LB dev is active AF, it's just that yours aren't good. -
So I've been using an xbox one elite controller for a while now. Pros: I mean it's workable on everything from the magnovox odyssey to Resident Evil 7 biohazard without taking my hands from the controller. Can be wireless with an inexpensive adapter that works really well. Xbox joysticks are superior in my opinion Fully functional D-pad Plug and Play in Windows Having said all that, if I'm being completely honest, if I was going wired, I'd probably go with the ps4 controller. It's not even about the D-pad. It's the buttons. In a lot of snes platformers, for instance, you have to hold one of the buttons while pressing other buttons (for instance, you go through most of Super Metroid holding the "Dash" button and still have to jump and shoot without taking your finger off of dash. This is much more cumbersome on the xbox controller than on the ps4. The D-pad on the elite is actually at least equal to ps4 dpad in my opinion, because of the exchangeable button, but you have to get used to the thumb placement. I don't think the d-pad on the regular xbox one controller is (even if workable) anyway near is good as either. I would almost recommend getting one of the controllers for the nvidia shield tablet. Oddly enough, its a great retrogaming controller. Better than both of the above for platformers. But, I don't think it would make a good controller for new games relying on the joystick. And furthermore, I don't even know if it works in windows. I think the ideal solution for maximum playability would probably be using a wired Wii Classic Controller for retro games (by far the best option IMO) and then either the ps4 or the xbox one for everything else.
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Big noob and already p***ed off about performance
fromlostdays replied to Chris Kant's topic in Noobs
Aren't you the guy who sells premade hard drives? Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N910A using Tapatalk -
I think the two things which matter most is the ghz, and the video card. Those are good processors but the higher over 3 ghz the better, and the video cards are standard. I can't say whether or not they'll run Sega model 3 tho. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N910A using Tapatalk
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Joystick with Nintendo systems using retroarch
fromlostdays replied to tesla60's topic in Troubleshooting
Haha. It happens. Glad you got it working. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N910A using Tapatalk