Thatman84

@lordmonkus & @Zombeaver I think you guys are not quite reading these posts correctly. I looked at openemu, it does look like a Retroarch frontend. If in the future Launchbox runs out of Frontend features to add it may be worth incorporating stuff similar to OpenEmu even if only for the big multi platform emulators like retroarch and MAME. Maybe Jason could do it better than they do

@ckp thats t's was a great post mate. I feel like I have used OpenEmu for years now i I guess it's still the same problem here of the unlimited hardware and software combinations in Windows based systems that make it hard to achieve that OpenEmu feel

So I was having a little browse around the community while killing time at work. This community seems very positive and young. Much like I am in the emulation scene. i could only see Jason's blog so not sure if there are more (browsing on my phone as usual) but anyway thought I would keep him company in here and get a little involved in what's on offer over here!!! love this blog idea very swish. back soon Toby

Thanks for the reply yeah I know what your saying about settings being subjective, but I really think that sort of thing really think there is legs in it. Personally (without much experience) do you not think a settings pack of different levels could cover most systems. Low end settings medium and high end. Along with the tutorials. i here what your saying about Brads tutorials being somewhat universal. I watch the the ones on the systems I'm setting up just incase there are tips, which there always are. to continue this conversation of making things easier (as per OP's sentiment) where do you guys have written tutorials around here? I have seen @lordmonkus say earlier there's written stuff. I prefer that over videos because of rewinding or going back and forth over a day or two. would you guys be interested in forming a tutorial creator cross community group if we had a platform? Some way to help all Frontends and emulators independently. Something I have been thinking about. (Not to take time from any place but attempt to globally help out) (There's less tutorial creators in this scene than developers and theres not many of them!!) back to to the settings packs... if they were a thing maybe it could be a simpler task for Jason to embed/adjust emulator settings from within Launchbox. So once you have the system setup to launch Launchbox can automatically change settings in the emulators by way of editing their settings files. Till a big task but maybe a handy feature if launchbox could read the users hardware "score" then change a few things to suit. Again for the per game settings this would be harder but maybe something to think about long term.

I was reading this thinking, really "we" can't do that much about any of this, other than go begging to the developers asking to make things easier. Personally I think all developers try their hardest to bring us the best and simplest program they can. I would love to make things easier, I got into emulation less than a year ago. Had a terrible time trying to learn everything mad some bad hardware choices, got all my programs in a pickle gave up on so many attempts to get controls and games working well. Decided to go with a Nvidia Shield which has a whole new set of issues. (I even setup a website for doing guides just because I think there is not enough information out there) the point being emulation for non PC people is really hard if you want EVERYTHING and 100%. Probably will be for a while yet. As a user community (emulation as a whole not just Launchbox) can WE do something to make things easier? It is the settings of emulators that are the problem right? they mainly work of text based files? Can we not make packs of settings that are drag and drop? Adding stuff with launch box seems fairly simple (sorry not a LB user) then just drop in a settings pack and your almost good (controls is an issue) I'm sure there are MANY more people that could give a little time to that than there are developers writing code

Thanks for the clarification, it's very cool your cranking your stuff out for the community. Keep it up. sorry for reading between the lines but I would just like to say having a watermark is really a choice to be respected (even if you don't agree). I read ALL 80+ pages of BakerMan's Hyperspin Cinematic thread and even though he is a bit hotheaded and weird (sorry JJB, you know it's true )he made a choice to try and improve his life by making some money off his passion. That's also cool with me and I respect him for always being open about that. dont forget whatever we contribute to any community adds to the value (very slightly) of said community and they make money off it. Saying that with a pinch of salt though because there is no way ANY community could survive without users contributions. I would have nowhere to hang out!!! Do I thank all the LaunchBox creators and users for their contributions to emulation. peace out. (I hope know one takes offence to any of my ramblings. Not had a ramble for a while) im gonna grab some of your themes tonight. Many thanks

Hey guys, happy to to find more cinematic themes. Are these straight forward 1920x1080 mp4's that I can use outside of LaunchBox

Well you just made my day!! It's very rare I get comments like that. my wife agreed with the committed comment when I showed her i dont think I will be much of a draw to LaunchBox creating and Android version but thanks for the kind words, maybe you have convinced me to poke my head in here more. i only got into emulation about a year ago and well it's all about the emu community and helping out where I can.

I just checked into the HS thread and noticed you have your answer now. if you can't wait for one big pack then you can always trawl that thread and save every image that's been released there. (Probably take a while!!)

Either way, if you want wiiware wheels they are being done. I don't have LB (Android Shield TV user) but I was over checking out BakerMans new home. surely you are free to add platforms as you wish with LB. so if you want to split them up you can right?

I believe the Hyperspin set is almost complete less than 30 left I believe. So won't be to long before there is a whole set over there (for the Hyperspin database anyway)