[Launchbox auto installs RetroArch cores]

22 minutes ago, damageinc86 said:

I 100% agree with you on this one.  hands off the precious retroarch configs.  good lord.  it's bad enough to have to deal with retroarch itself and always being anxious all the core settings and overrides and B.S. ACTUALLY saved lol.  Don't need launchbox in there overwriting anything too!

To play devil's advocate, how many times do you usually import a full MAME set?  I've done that once in like 12 years lol.

Another 100% in agreement. Hands off everything gaming related unless the user turns on an option. I can't tell you how many friends have enough trouble keeping retroarch running without another app coming along and shooting both feet and kneecaps off.

[Bezel Project lay files]

A new Windows installer, V1.1.15, has been pushed to Github which should write out MAME lay files in the modified format.

[Bezel Project lay files]

Many thanks for pointing this out. I will create an item in the project to address the lay file format as you stated.

[LaunchBox 13.25 Beta Thread]

1 hour ago, faeran said:

Type in a name first and you should be good.

So you are saying you must type a name in that field before selecting Browse? If so, indicating that would be super helpful. Also, if the name is required first, could the browse button be inactive until the field is satisfied?

[What QA Practices Does the LaunchBox Team Follow?]

I also come from an IT related team with a QA background. I made a personal decision to stay with an old build because recent updated releases of Launchbox had a number of issues with my installations. I have been too busy to provide feedback, but after searching the beta threads, the issues I saw were already reported.

Your points are quite valid. I hope someone from the core team responds.

[Games DB down?]

Down again. Whoever is responsible for the server might want to check for a root cause, assuming no server admin tasks are going on to cause this.

[Games DB down?]

Seems to be fine now. Thanks for the follow-up.

[Games DB down?]

The DB seems to be down again. This is what I get when I search: An unexpected error occurred while processing your request.

I've been trying for nearly an hour. Thanks!

[Launchbox does not detect Retroarch cores in non-default location]

I highly recommend this utility: https://schinagl.priv.at/nt/hardlinkshellext/linkshellextension.html

I have used it for a number of years. While you can create everything manually in Windows, this util makes things easy.

[Launchbox does not detect Retroarch cores in non-default location]

Would you be adverse to just creating something like a hard link or junction back to the default location? I mess around with retroarch defaults all the time and have tried this successfully.

[Community Playlist 📄 Deserted Island Picks 🏝️ + Steam Key Giveaway]

Perhaps a strange choice, but I would pick Arkanoid or DX-Ball for the PC. I played the heck out of those and every time I happen on another variant I will play it without fail. Something about that play mechanic fits my mental grooves.

[Bezel Project - Bezels not showing]

12 hours ago, themaniac81 said:

I've been at this for a few days already.  Yes, I've enabled my overlays in retroarch and I've tried numerous things but I can't figure this one out. (https://imgur.com/a/utpHm8Q) I have a config_nds in my retroarch root directory for example.  My buddy told me that he does not have a config_nds folder in his root directory.  He told me that I should only have Gamebezels like so (https://imgur.com/a/blTGW9P) which I do.  fyi, I'm not using Launchbox yet.  I figured if I'm having a problem with bezels using retroarch the same problem will arise if I'm using Launchbox. 

I've been using the bezelproject launcher here: https://github.com/thebezelproject/BezelProject-Windows/releases/tag/V1.1.14.  

On the github link just above, I don't understand this, maybe that's why I'm having this problem: 

Added the following text to the application Help page:
This utility will created custom cfg files in the Retroarch main directory for any Bezel pack installed for the Retroarch platform. Use the name of the cfg file on the command line when Retroarch is started. Example: retroarch.exe -c "retroarch_mastersystem.cfg"

 

Thank-you so very much for taking the time to get back to me. 

The example given does require a bit of retroarch knowledge. I didn't make it more specific because the Bezel app is used for more than just LaunchBox. As far as LaunchBox configuration using the latest Bezel app referred to in your post, you would use Tools/Manage Emulators, then select Retroarch and click on the Edit button. Find the Associated Platforms section, then the list of cores and "Extra command-line parameters. In that parameters section, use the -c option and the name of the cfg file created when the app installed the selected bezels. Look in the root Retroarch directory for a list of the cfg files available. Hope this helps. If not, give us a list of the cfg files available and a pic of the Associated Platforms panel.

[Hide cursor for systems like Nintendo DS and DSI]

Change Show inputs on Overlay to Off, then save a new config. Don't forget to overwrite the old cfg with the new one after you exit Retroarch.

[Bezels using RA melondsds core]

You need to tell retroarch to load your config file for that core. Click on Associated Platforms and add something like this to the Extra command-line parameters:
-c "config\melondsds_libretro.cfg"

If your cfg file is in a different location, edit that example to match yours.

[Coleco Adam with Retroarch]

GearColeco only supports col, cv, bin, and rom extensions. Probably need to find different versions of those roms.

[Bezels using RA melondsds core]

What does your retroarch command line look like?

[Bezels using RA melondsds core]

Look for melonds_libretro.cfg in config and copy that to melondsds_libretro.cfg.

[Bezels using RA melondsds core]

2 minutes ago, Joe35car said:

So in my Retroarch/config/melonDS DS folder is only 3 files. melonDS DS CFG, glslp and opt files. In my melonDS folder are only CFG files. When I imported my DIS games I use the DS to pull the artwork in Launchbox.

That is why no bezels are showing. Copy the cfg files from melonDS to your melonDS DS folder.

[Bezels using RA melondsds core]

Works perfectly here using that core. Works fine using my normal core, desmume too. What is the directory named under config for your medondsds core cfg files? It should be "melonDS DS".

[Bezels in Dreamcast]

So, he has bezels showing for other platforms? If so, all I can recommend is that he compare his RetroArch installation with yours, since you are sharing files. Verify structures under config and overlays\GameBezels.

[Bezels in Dreamcast]

Generally, a symptom like that means there is a mismatch between the cfg file names installed under the RetroArch\config\Flycast directory and the names of the game files.

[Shredders Startup and Shutdown Collection]

Wow, this is a great collection. Also, the kind of thing you don't realize you need until you see it. Very well done.

[No available server]

First, apologies for not seeing the other posting that covers this and a couple of different errors.

Finally, today has indeed been worse. I had to reload each search about 5-8 times, all day. Very strange.

[No available server]

Not sure what this means, but for most of the day, I randomly get a blank page just saying "no available server" in response to searching the online database.

[Bulk Import of non-Roms?]

I would have to agree with launchretrogirl2562. Posting your csv file, or least a few representative lines would really help.

For myself, if I had that same situation, I would write a custom parsing script and write out a platform xml file directly, or if you don't have the coding skills, use one of the AI online tools that is good at writing code. You would probably have to upload a short example from Launchbox so the AI knew what syntax is required, then your csv file. You should get really close doing that, and it may work straight away.