[8.0-beta-4 Released]

Beta 7 Much Better Response.

[8.0-beta-4 Released]

yes. just replaced the files in the x64 folder.

[8.0-beta-4 Released]

I just tested beta 5 on an Intel i5 with an integrated graphic card work machine using an external USB 2.0 HDD .  i had no issues between views like i had experienced on an AMD dual core.   it took 5 seconds to load Big Box.     Now I am wondering if their is something with the AMD Chipset and WPF Apps.  

[8.0-beta-4 Released]

Completed my testing.   

I updated my VLC to the latest version and so far no black screen start ups 

Definite performance issue between Categories and Platforms.    Bigbox locks up for a minute or so.  this was not an issue in Beta 2. 

[8.0-beta-4 Released]

Had a pending windows 10 update and I am Back on Beta 5.  Still testing.  

[8.0-beta-4 Released]

I went back to Beta 2 and everything is working great.  There is something in Beta 3 forward causing issues with transitioning between views and lockups.   

[8.0-beta-4 Released]

What's the best method to go back a few versions?

[8.0-beta-4 Released]

1  CommunityOrLocalStarRating (returns only local rating despite having community ratings)

2.  Constant freeze up between Platform and Game view. (I wonder if there something with AMD vs Intel Chips....)

[8.0-beta-4 Released]

I am experiencing Freezing between views.  This Started with Beta 4,   Didn't have this issues with Beta 3.

[8.0-beta-4 Released]

Ran Some tests on multiple Machines.  

• I don't see any changes in Startup. 
• BigBox Freezes for a minute or so when changing Views. 
• Beta 3 seemed more stable.

 

[8.0-beta-4 Released]

Launch Box Keeps Crashing when Navigating through the views 

Might be related to Background Music.

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Object reference not set to an instance of an object.

App:     Big Box
Version: 8.0-beta-4
Type:    System.NullReferenceException
Site:    Void (<>c__DisplayClass64_1)
Source:  Unbroken.LaunchBox

   at (<>c__DisplayClass64_1 )
   at Unbroken.LaunchBox.Music.<>c__DisplayClass64_1.<MediaOnParsedChanged>b__2()
   at System.Windows.Threading.DispatcherOperation.InvokeDelegateCore()
   at System.Windows.Threading.DispatcherOperation.InvokeImpl()
--- End of stack trace from previous location where exception was thrown ---
   at System.Runtime.ExceptionServices.ExceptionDispatchInfo.Throw()
   at System.Runtime.CompilerServices.TaskAwaiter.HandleNonSuccessAndDebuggerNotification(Task task)
   at System.Windows.Threading.DispatcherOperation.Wait(TimeSpan timeout)
   at System.Windows.Threading.Dispatcher.InvokeImpl(DispatcherOperation operation, CancellationToken cancellationToken, TimeSpan timeout)
   at System.Windows.Threading.Dispatcher.Invoke(Action callback, DispatcherPriority priority, CancellationToken cancellationToken, TimeSpan timeout)
   at System.Windows.Threading.Dispatcher.Invoke(Action callback)
   at (<>c__DisplayClass64_0 )
   at Unbroken.LaunchBox.Music.<>c__DisplayClass64_0.<MediaOnParsedChanged>b__0()
   at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.RunInternal(ExecutionContext executionContext, ContextCallback callback, Object state, Boolean preserveSyncCtx)
   at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.Run(ExecutionContext executionContext, ContextCallback callback, Object state, Boolean preserveSyncCtx)
   at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.Run(ExecutionContext executionContext, ContextCallback callback, Object state)
   at System.Threading.ThreadHelper.ThreadStart()

Recent Log:

   5:54:01 AM Music.Play Start
   5:54:02 AM Music.Play Player Play
   5:54:02 AM Music.Kill Start
   5:54:02 AM Music.Kill Start
   5:54:02 AM Music.Kill Player Dispose
   5:54:02 AM Music.Kill Trying Again
   5:54:02 AM Music.Kill Trying Again
   5:54:02 AM Music.Kill Trying Again
   5:54:02 AM Music.Kill Trying Again
   5:54:02 AM Music.Kill Trying Again
   5:54:02 AM VlcMediaPlayer.Dispose(bool disposing) HandleManager.Remove
   5:54:02 AM Music.Kill Trying Again
   5:54:02 AM Music.Kill Trying Again
   5:54:02 AM Music.Kill Trying Again
   5:54:02 AM Music.Kill Trying Again
   5:54:02 AM VlcMediaPlayer.Dispose(bool disposing) EventManager.Detach
   5:54:02 AM Music.Kill Trying Again
   5:54:02 AM Music.Kill Player Dispose
   5:54:02 AM Music.Kill Finished
   5:54:02 AM VlcMediaPlayer.Dispose(bool disposing) Free
   5:54:02 AM VlcMediaPlayer.Dispose(bool disposing) ReleaseMediaPlayerFunction
   5:54:02 AM Music.Play Create Player
   5:54:02 AM Music.Play Player Play
   5:54:02 AM Music.Kill Player Dispose
   5:54:02 AM VlcMediaPlayer.Dispose(bool disposing) HandleManager.Remove
   5:54:02 AM VlcMediaPlayer.Dispose(bool disposing) EventManager.Detach
   5:54:02 AM VlcMediaPlayer.Dispose(bool disposing) Free
   5:54:02 AM VlcMediaPlayer.Dispose(bool disposing) ReleaseMediaPlayerFunction
   5:54:03 AM Music.StopAndResumeBackground Start
   5:54:04 AM Music.StopAndResumeBackground Start
   5:54:04 AM Music.Kill Start
   5:54:04 AM Music.Kill Finished
   5:54:04 AM Music.PlayerEndReached Start
   5:54:04 AM Music.MediaOnParsedChanged Start
   5:54:04 AM Music.MediaOnParsedChanged Start
   5:54:04 AM Music.Kill Finished
   5:54:04 AM Music.Play Create Player
   5:54:04 AM Music.Play Player Play
   5:54:04 AM Music.StopAndResumeBackground Start
   5:54:04 AM Music.MediaOnParsedChanged Start
   5:54:04 AM Music.Kill Start
   5:54:04 AM Music.Kill Player Dispose
   5:54:04 AM VlcMediaPlayer.Dispose(bool disposing) HandleManager.Remove
   5:54:04 AM VlcMediaPlayer.Dispose(bool disposing) EventManager.Detach
   5:54:04 AM VlcMediaPlayer.Dispose(bool disposing) Free
   5:54:04 AM VlcMediaPlayer.Dispose(bool disposing) ReleaseMediaPlayerFunction
   5:54:04 AM Music.MediaOnParsedChanged Invoke Windows Forms
   5:54:04 AM Music.MediaOnParsedChanged Invoke WPF
   5:54:04 AM Music.Kill Start
   5:54:04 AM Music.Kill Finished
   5:54:04 AM Music.PlayerEndReached Start
   5:54:04 AM Music.Kill Finished
   5:54:04 AM Music.MediaOnParsedChanged Start
   5:54:04 AM VlcMediaPlayer.Dispose(bool disposing) HandleManager.Remove
   5:54:04 AM VlcMediaPlayer.Dispose(bool disposing) EventManager.Detach
   5:54:04 AM VlcMediaPlayer.Dispose(bool disposing) Free
   5:54:04 AM VlcMediaPlayer.Dispose(bool disposing) ReleaseMediaPlayerFunction
   5:54:04 AM Music.MediaOnParsedChanged Invoke Windows Forms
   5:54:04 AM Music.MediaOnParsedChanged Invoke WPF
   5:54:05 AM Music.StopAndResumeBackground Start
   5:54:06 AM Exception

 

 

[Community Star Rating to BB Theme...is there a simple way?]

That gets a little complex.  you may want to do some research on Storyboard and WPF.   I use that in the Aeon Nox theme to animate elements. 

[Community Star Rating to BB Theme...is there a simple way?]

 

<TextBlock x:Name="tbCSRImage"  Visibility="Collapsed">
  <TextBlock.Text>
    <MultiBinding StringFormat="{}pack://siteoforigin:,,,/Themes/Aeon Nox/Images/etc/score/{0:F1}.png">
	  <Binding Path="ActiveGame.CommunityOrLocalStarRating" />
    </MultiBinding>
  </TextBlock.Text>
</TextBlock>								
<Image Source="{Binding Text, ElementName=tbCSRImage}" ... />

This block of XAML converts the Community Star Ratings from 4.234567 to 4.2. The result is a hidden textblock Value "../Themes/Aeon Nox/Images/etc/score/4.2.png."
This Value is then used as the Image source and you get an image for each rating. 

[Aeon Nox Redux]

Thank you and I will take that into consideration down the road.    there will be new release which addresses addresses Region and PlayMode.   I have also made some slight modifications to the Animation and coverflow view

[Daphne Laser Disc emulator - a comprehensive tutorial]

Arcade used a gun and real footage.  Their was no pixelation.  Had a storyline smooth transition.

[Daphne Laser Disc emulator - a comprehensive tutorial]

Daphne was free and came with 12 or so games that were part of abandonware.  Then support was added for American Laser games that could be purchased.  The only games I was looking to add was Mad Dog and Time Travelor.  But it turned out they were not the original from the arcade.

[Daphne Laser Disc emulator - a comprehensive tutorial]

Back in the day games were included with Daphne.  Is Mad Dog downloadable?

[Daphne Laser Disc emulator - a comprehensive tutorial]

Was Mad Dog added to Daphne or was that part of American Laser CD ROM?  

 

[Launchbox for Linux - Preliminary Discussion]

I have a fully working version of RL. (Garbage UI) every bit of help i have gotten (directly from RL Devs) has advised to just edit the files directly.   It handles the .7z file, shows a loading and transitions, adds a bezel. I am no way attached to it.    

[Launchbox for Linux - Preliminary Discussion]

Hey Linux User what are you using right now for your Arcade Front end?

[Aeon Nox]

One the most commoly asked questions is how do I get the media and wheel images that aeon nox uses.  

First make sure you take advantage of launchbox scrapping tool.  It will give you a great starting set.  If your not happy.  Check out the forums.  Their are some very talented contributors that have great alternatives 

 

[Aeon MQ7 [Preview Version]]

Based on your screen shot you most likely have Binding Notes twice in your XAML.   

 

[Aeon Nox]

Thanks I uploaded the AeonNoxDiff pack again with that plugin.    

[Aeon Nox]

The weather Plugin is in the full download.  The Update (AeonNoxDiff) doesn't have it.  I will need to add it to that file.

[Aeon Nox]

8 minutes ago, neil9000 said:

I just tried it on 8.0 beta 2, working fine here.

Thank you for that confirmation.