Retro808

Something is not set right then in Model 2. You really only need to set the path. My roms folder does not have a model2.zip and it works fine. That zip file is not really a bios file. It just contains a bunch of common files used by several games. So if those games already have those files in their zip it makes the model2.zip unnecessary. I am not sure where you got your roms from so your files may need to model2.zip. Can you share a pic of inside your .ini file showing the rom path?

Can you share a pic of your Associated Platforms tab for Mame and a pic of the platform list on the left side of Launchbox showing the platform names for these 2 systems?

Do the games run directly in the Model 2 emulator without using Launchbox?

Sounds to me like your old launchbox build got corrupted and is the culprit. New install plus fresh data = no issue. New install plus copying over old data = issue. I would continue to test the fresh install adding games and editing data to see if it stays issue free or does not.

Have you tried a clean install at all? If your Launchbox is corrupted somehow and you are just transferring the same files to a different drive or pc it is still corrupted files. Sure, I am looking at it in simple terms of troubleshooting, but without knowing if you have tried this it is a missing piece. I would test a fresh install, import only a few games and test making changes to those games to see if it still occurs and I would try on a different drive and folder location. I am not saying it is in no way possible a bug (anything is possible), but the probabilities of your specific system finding a bug that no one else has experienced in the years Launchbox has been in action is pretty astronomical.

Okay, for that you need to just make sure they are in the folder I mentioned and the images are named exactly as the games are named. Then once done go into BigBox and go to the settings. Look for the option for the image cache and then refresh the image cache.

Instructions from where? Where exactly or how are you wanting the clear logos to show? Are you referring to LaunchBox or BigBox specifically? Maybe share an image of what you are trying to set/fix? The actual clear logo images though need to be named exactly as each game is named and is stored in your \Launchbox\Images\Future Pinball\Clear Logos folder. In BigBox you may need to go into the settings and then Image Cache option and refresh the image cache as well.

Yeah, The first step I mentioned is only in Launchbox. Since you are directly editing settings for emulator use that is only done in Launchbox and would affect BigBox as well. The second part is global setting for Launchbox and/or BigBox since changing it affects all emulators at once.

If you only want to not have the shutdown show, but still want to have the Startup screen show you will have to go into the Edit Emulator for each emulator you set up and untick the "Enable Game Shutdown Screen" in the Statup screen tab. If you do not want either you can simply go to Launchbox\Tools\Options and in the Game Startup up untick "Use Game Startup" and this will stop them both. The same option exists in BigBox if you use BigBox.

I am not sure on that. Looking at some of the plugins created by our users I would think it should be possible. I will check with Jason and the other mods to confirm.

It is a discussion because it is something that people are looking for feature wise. No different than someone wanting any one of the numerous features that have and will be requested. Arguing against it is likely moot anyways as Jason has said it is something he wants as well. So fair warning lets keep it civil.

@Thinman123 No worries. Glad you are sorted.

Change the format I am not sure on. I took a look at the code and Fraeran is using a plugin. To delete it I do know if you go into the xaml for the view you are using, so lets say you are using view HorizontalWheel1 you would go into the them folder and in the Views folder edit the HorizontalWheel1GamesView.xaml then look for the section with "Date and Time" and delete the line below. <aoc:DigitalClock Grid.Row="1" Grid.Column="1" FontFamily="{StaticResource ScoutBlack}" FontSize="50" Foreground="#1c393d" Opacity="0.6" DockPanel.Dock="Right" /> I just tested and it did remove the clock and did not break the theme.

Currently there is only a setting for 2 screens (1. Main screen 2. Marquee). Request for a 3rd screen has not been made too often so I do not recall seeing Jason mention anything about adding 3rd screen functionality at this point. It may be something that would get added when he looks at updating the marquee screen functionality. But that is something that will occur down the road.

In your BigBox go to Options then keyboard or controller settings and map a key/button to "Switch View" this will allow you to be in the theme directly and change views on the fly. This way you can see what it changes to versus changing in the settings and then backing out.

Not currently. It has been something requested. I believe Jason said he has it on his list of features he would like to get added at some point.

What version Mame are you using? If it is an old one and you are on a current version it is likely due to the new Startup and Pause screen functions in Launchbox. You will have to go into Launchbox and edit your Mame emulator set-up. In the default command line box delete the portion of the script that has "-keyboardprovider dinput". I do not remember exactly but I think this affects Mame versions before either the .180's or .170's @garrett521 I cannot help with your RocketLauncher issue as I do not use it. We do have a small group of users on the forum that do hopefully one will chime in.

There are two ways to do it. One is easy but will mess up box art shown in other views and the other requires recoding the GameMarqueeView.xaml for themes. For now that is the only workaround until Jason adds some more dedicated marquee support which he said he will get to at some time. Since BigBox uses the second screen for marquees it looks for images in the Arcade-Marquee folder. If no image is there it defaults to your Box Front image priorities. The easy way I mentioned is to change your Box Front priorities in Launchbox. Place clear logo at the top of that list and as long as you do not have a marquee image for that game it will then default to your box front priorities and since clear logo is at the top it will show first. Problem is that will affect any BigBox view on your main screen that will show a box art. So not really an ideal solution. I could probably edit the xaml if you need. Just let me know.

Just tested an it works fine. I can see my mouse during the startup up and during gameplay if needed. Check to see if you have the mouse hid in the setting for the emulator as there is a second option there to hide the mouse for individual emulators if needed.

It pulls it from the Arcade-Marquee folder and then in absence of an image there follows your Box Front image priorities.

So if you open Demul outside of Launchbox and run a game. Does hitting "Escape" close Demul? Also does hitting "Alt+F4" close Demul?

Try the code below. The button you are pushing on your controller is in fact mapped to "Escape" correct? $Esc:: { WinClose, ahk_exe demul.exe }

Doubtful you will find full marquee sets for all the various platforms. As a start though there are quite a few marquee images in our downloads section here.

No, it is a static image in this theme. Do you have box art for all your games? Like the clear logos these are not included in the theme. These are downloaded media that support your games in Launchbox and in theme views in BigBox. You have to download these like other images and videos.

Do you have a clear logo downloaded for it? The clear logos are not part of the theme. Also if you called the platform "Mame" instead of "Arcade" you would need to make sure the file is named Mame.png or Mame.jpg and stored in the correct \Images\Platforms\[Platform Name]\Clear Logo folder.