[ThirdScreen Plugin for Platform Video Marquees, 3+ Screen Support, and more]

Is there any way to have this app start with Launchbox, rather than having to load it each time?

[Huge Mame Marquee Collection including many in 4K resolution]

As in 1680 x 342 aspect ratio, like this - https://www.assured-systems.com/uk/litemax-19-ultra-wide-stretched-bar-lcd-monitor-1680x342-300-nit/

[Huge Mame Marquee Collection including many in 4K resolution]

On 6/26/2023 at 11:58 PM, Mr. RetroLust said:

They are all different but max out on either 3840 or 2160 pixels.

I'm currently setting up a 1680x342 marquee screen. The marquees are displaying fine, but many are not the full width of the screen. Did you come across any full-width marquees on your travels?

[ThirdScreen Plugin for Platform Video Marquees, 3+ Screen Support, and more]

Looking for a little help. I've just added a second screen (marquee screen). The plugin detects it fine, and I can choose what to display on it, but nothing actually displays - the screen just remains blank. It is set to display the game banner or marquee. Any advice appreciated! See screenshot:

[Huge Mame Marquee Collection including many in 4K resolution]

What's the aspect ratio of these?

[Omni]

Very nice! Looking forward to the planned updates!

[Super Nintendo 3D Box]

Nice. How are these different to existing sets?

[SEGA CD 2.5D Box Fronts (Complete Sets)]

2.5D boxes, nice.

[Here are some Realistic Arcade Bezel for the Donkey Kong Games using the Mega Bezel Reflective Shader]

Glad you're still pursuing this work, @Orionsangel!

[Archive.org Collection Sync]

@Jason Carr The desciption of this plugin suggests that you can "sync" the archive collection with the files in a local folder - i.e. it would only download the ones you don't have. In your comment above however you said "The point of this tool is simply to download entire collections from archive.org (and deal with connection issues, etc.), while being able to confirm completely accurate downloads; that's it really.".

So which is it - does it download entire collections only, or can it sync? I'm trying it out just now but haven't yet worked out how to enter the Archive collection URL.

[4K MS-Dos Snaps]

How many of these are you planning to make?

[The Wall!]

I like the look of this - bright and bold; like the years in chronological order also.

[LaunchBox Multi Monitor and BigBox +3rd monitor plugin]

Thanks @JoeViking245, that is much better!

[LaunchBox Multi Monitor and BigBox +3rd monitor plugin]

Lol! I don't know if vertical orientation can be considered odd these days. It's actually a more natural orientation to display most box types.

Also, keyboard shortcuts to rotate the box would be very helpful

[LaunchBox Multi Monitor and BigBox +3rd monitor plugin]

Or alternatively, allow left/right rotation using keyboard keys.

Also, the default zoom for the 3D box model is quite small; is there a way to change the default zoom?

[ThirdScreen Plugin for Platform Video Marquees, 3+ Screen Support, and more]

Fair enough @superrob3000 - but how are we supposed to read the text on the back of the boxes if they auto rotate?

[ThirdScreen Plugin for Platform Video Marquees, 3+ Screen Support, and more]

Any chance of adding a manual 3D model box rotation option?

[LaunchBox Multi Monitor and BigBox +3rd monitor plugin]

I'm sure that someone of your calibre can work it out

[LaunchBox Multi Monitor and BigBox +3rd monitor plugin]

Thanks, now I can see the 3D box model on the second screen!

My last query is could you please add a vertical rotation lock (perhaps as an option) - so that we can rotate the box horizontally without it flipping about when using the mouse?

[LaunchBox Multi Monitor and BigBox +3rd monitor plugin]

9 hours ago, JoeViking245 said:

Try:  Close LaunchBox.  Delete "Settings.xml" from the plugins' folder. Start LB.  and try saving the settings again.

Now I can save the settings from the plugin, thanks. However, the 3D box model doesn't seem to work for me. You can see from the screenshot below that I have it selected in the settings - but the plugin displays the static 3D box on my second monitor, not the model.

In fact, whichever "game view" I choose, it keeps displaying the static 3D box image.

[LaunchBox Multi Monitor and BigBox +3rd monitor plugin]

When I open the app, I get this error message each time:

I tried restarting Launchbox, opening your plugin and saving again - but I get the same error message as before.

Log files attached, as requested. Thanks for your input.

 

Debug 2023-01-21 07-19-12 PM.log LB-log 2023-01-21 19-19-20.txt

[LaunchBox Multi Monitor and BigBox +3rd monitor plugin]

This looks great @JoeViking245 - but when I click "save", I get this error:

[RetroArch Achivement Clear Logo + Wallpapers]

These are sinister and hilarious!

[ThirdScreen Plugin for Platform Video Marquees, 3+ Screen Support, and more]

They do....but if you want to look at the box yourself, in particular read the text at the back - then you need to manually rotate. The self-rotation is nice for show, but manual rotation is necessary if you want to read anything.

In fact, I've just realised that when you try and rotate manually, the 3D box keeps rotating. Is there a way to rotate it manually only - that would be awesome!

[ThirdScreen Plugin for Platform Video Marquees, 3+ Screen Support, and more]

Would you be able to add a hotkey to restrict rotation to the horizontal, when using the mouse to rotate?