[10.7-beta-1 Released]

5 minutes ago, sgum said:

Many thanks to everyone who contributed to this awesome software.

I would really like to see a plugin for startup videos, where each starup it should randomly select one of the videos in the startup folder. It's really hard to manually rename and copy paste it eachtime when I'm bored

BigBox does this without a plugin already. In your \Launchbox\Videos folder make sure Have a folder called “Startup” than drop all the videos in there. They can be named whatever you want them to be. 

[Almost ready]

Looks nice. I did a similar graphic on one of my control panels. Sub-Zero on the Left Scorpion on the right. What is going in the big holes on the side of the cabinets? Something light-up?

[XAML Tips and Tricks]

@Krakerman The prior code @faeran gave you for you game specific backgrounds will work as well. Just make a little edit to the source and change the path to the correct folder structure and change the file type to .gif. Something like below. The x:Name can be anything you want to call it. Just make sure in the "ElementName" you reference the same name there. I use something similar to this for gifs.

			<TextBlock x:Name="GameGifs" >
				<TextBlock.Text>
					<MultiBinding StringFormat="{}pack://siteoforigin:,,,/StartupThemes/LBFade/Images/Gifs/{0}/{1}.gif">
						<Binding Path="SelectedGame.Platform" />
						<Binding Path="SelectedGame.Title" />
					</MultiBinding>
				</TextBlock.Text>
			</TextBlock>
			<Image gif:ImageBehavior.AnimatedSource="{Binding Text, ElementName=GameGifs}" Stretch="UniformToFill" RenderOptions.BitmapScalingMode="HighQuality"
            Height="{Binding ElementName=Canvas, Path=ActualHeight}" Width="{Binding ElementName=Canvas, Path=ActualWidth}"  />	 

 

[FullScreen Game Theme Videos?]

This is not possible. Themes can have unique views only by platform not by game. 

[I cannot exit Demul using ATOMISWAVE - help?]

3 minutes ago, tallpr24 said:

for some reason some of your text is showing black on dark grey and hard to read.

 

you want me to add this?

Joy7::

{

      

WinGetActiveTitle, WindowTitle
    WinGet, PName, ProcessName, %WindowTitle%
    Process, Close, %PName%
}

That looks correct to what @jayjay posted.

[I cannot exit Demul using ATOMISWAVE - help?]

1 minute ago, tallpr24 said:

yes, currently i have it set that when i hit select and start on my controller it exits out of the emulator, or retro arch. works good just not for demul.

Use the code @DOS76 gave you and place it in the Running AHK. Delete the Alt+F4 code. Then test and make sure it works hitting the Escape key on your keyboard. Then try the controller. In Launchbox what # button does it say your Start and Select buttons are?

$Esc::
{
        WinClose, ahk_exe demul.exe
}

[I cannot exit Demul using ATOMISWAVE - help?]

Did you map your controller buttons for "Exit Game" in LB and "Close Active Window" BB?

[I cannot exit Demul using ATOMISWAVE - help?]

You do not need both. I only posted the Send !{F4} as Dos had asked about it. Use the one Dos listed and try that first. Put it in the Running AHK. 

 

[I cannot exit Demul using ATOMISWAVE - help?]

1 minute ago, tallpr24 said:

i tried putting in the exit autoscript, but it didn't work

 

That is only for when exiting from the Pause screen. You want to put it in the Running AHK tab.

[I cannot exit Demul using ATOMISWAVE - help?]

To have Escape send Alt+F4 he can use the below code. The code @DOS76 gave should work. I have it in mine and it closes fine with gamepad or my arcade controls. 

 

ESC::
 Send !{f4}

 

[MAME Merged vs Split. Which is better?]

28 minutes ago, mohanned85 said:

 

any good guides how use it

Try here. 

[volume control problem]

@SpuRge Does the Ultimarc replicate keystrokes? The video I was using a game controller. Just tested my arcade which replicates keystrokes and had no issues as well. If it does replicate keystrokes make sure it is mapped in the keyboard automation section in BigBox. 

[Can't get MAME to work in LaunchBox]

8 minutes ago, retrogamer said:

When I looked in updates folder in Launchbox it says 9.9. I'm using mame0168b. This version of mame launches outside of Launchbox.

That would be the issue than. Since you are using a rather old version of Mame there was a LB update that added a new command line that is needed for Pause them options to work. In your Mame emulator settings in Launchbox edit it an delete the portion that shows -keyboardprovider dinput. 

Mame should work now, but you cannot use the new Pause features until you update to a more current version of Mame. 

[Can't get MAME to work in LaunchBox]

Just now, retrogamer said:

I have the problem of Mame not launching in Launchbox. The other systems I have to reconfigure the rom paths and emulator paths. The recent update on Launchbox was Nov 1 2019 it was 10.6.

Updates should never affect you existing rom paths and emulator setups. 

Prior to 10.6 what version were you on of Launchbox? Also what version of Mame are you using?

[VPX Collection]

5 hours ago, BigSpider said:

Very good, I had no time to download the tables, but whenever I can appreciate new work with your due thanks!

Friend, one thing I noticed was the lack of the roms folder, if you have it available I would be very grateful!

Thanks!

He did not post a roms folder because we do not allow posting of roms or linking to rom sites on the forum. 

[volume control problem]

Also if you are having issues in Retroarch try changing Input driver to Raw. This was noted in another thread with the LLB/BB volume controls not working right with Retroarch.

 

[volume control problem]

It should work without needing to set in any emulator. I do not have it set in Mame and it works fine. I believe Jason said it is adjusting the Windows volume not the volume directly in Mame. At first I thought it did not work as well, but it turned out I had the volume directly in Mame and Retroarch set to low.

In the video watch in the upper left. It is adjusting the Windows volume as it should and this is in Mame. 

Are you on Win7 or Win10? Also are you using a game controller or a joystick setup that replicates keystrokes?

 

[volume control problem]

4 minutes ago, SpuRge said:

Hey guys,

I build my arcade cabinet with 2 volume buttons.

I selected them in BB as my volume up and volume down buttons.

But they only work in BB, not in any emulator.

Is that normal? Is there a way to let them work in all my emulators?

BigBox controls do not affect emulators they are only for BigBox. Those controls though should adjust the Windows volume. So you still should hear a volume change. 

[COLORFUL platform video set]

40 minutes ago, Enterprise said:

thank you, is working now in theme's video folder

Just keep in mind when it is in the theme's video folder it can only be used by that theme. So if you change themes the video will not work with another theme. To have it so any theme can use it be sure to use the \Launchbox\Videos folder. 

[most similar Hyperspin theme?]

48 minutes ago, b4btec said:

Just came across this thread, any additional news on the work in progress?  I'm wanting to move from Hyperspin to BigBox, but I really did love the Hyperspin theme.  I had an Ultracade machine about 15 years ago and really want to keep that look and feel. 

You mean like Unified and Unified Redux themes. 

[Pcsx reloaded won’t quit]

4 hours ago, casbalti said:

Thank you,

so I am running pcsxr1.9.94 also with LaunchBox 10.6 on Windows 10 64Bit and using an Xbox 360 controller. 
 

I have tried renstalling the emulator a few times but always get the same result. So very strange ?

do you know of a way I can script the auto hot key to send another ESC?

LB and BB both have controller binding options so make sure you set them both. Are you binding a combo or just using the X360 center button?

It should not need an AHK. But you can try putting something like the below in the Running AHK tab. I am not an expert in AHK. Just know this works and has helped on other emulators by changing the exe name. 

$Esc::
{
        WinClose, ahk_exe pcsxr.exe
}

 

[Pcsx reloaded won’t quit]

20 minutes ago, casbalti said:

Thanks for your help, it was the latest version but will confirm when I get home. 
 

it’s within BigBox but LaunchBox also had the same issue. 
 

Mathis is the one platform I’ve had no luck with despite allot of effort and different emulators. 

As it was PCSX Reloaded and this wasn’t in the list I did have to choose PCSXfrom the list when setting up. Only just remembered that gem of information. 

OK. I tested only in Launchbox and it worked. Will test BigBox as well. I used 1.9.94 of PCSX Reloaded. Also tested with two prior versions no issues. 

What version Launchbox?

As far as it not being on the list in Launchbox that is not an issue. There are just some more commonly known emulators that Jason put in as sort of a default. Any emulator can be added and used. 

 

[Pcsx reloaded won’t quit]

I do not use this emulator so just downloaded it and tested. It worked fine with a controller exiting.

Is this in Launchbox or BigBox? What controller are you using? Also was PCSXR version are you using?

[Platform problem..]

Awesome. Glad it is fixed. 

[Platform problem..]

If you go to the \Launchbox\Data\Playlist folder do you see an All.xml file?

If so, close Launchbox first, then remove that All.xml from the Playlists folder. Do not delete it just move it out of your Launchbox folder just in case. Then reopen Launchbox and see if there is no longer 2 "All" listings.