Retro808

Try it with another pc if you can, switch usb ports as well.

I would open it up and make sure a connection did not come loose. I linked the video from their site.

https://support.xgaming.com/support/solutions/articles/12000003087-how-do-i-open-my-x-arcade-controller-case- I would go to their page and download their test program (<---click there) just to confirm it is not registering keystrokes. Its a keyboard so the text document does the trick, but worth testing with theirs.

There are two boards I mentioned in my post. The trackball and bumper buttons are on one board. All other controls are on the main large board. I am not saying it is shot, but the fact they are not registering means it is something with the Tankstick.

If they are not producing keystrokes in a text document then something is wrong with your tank stick. There are two internal boards. One for the trackball and two back bumper buttons. the other is for all other controls. Since the trackball and mouse buttons work something could be wrong with the other board. It is easy to unscrew the bottom of the tankstick. I would open it up and just make sure the connector to the board for all other controls is connected. I would hate to think the board went bad. But if it is not registering keystrokes at all this is the direction I would first investigate in. That's more like it. The one closest to the front are 3 and 4 on the keyboard.

Actually Jason reminded what you need to do to get it to work with Startup screens. Turn Startup Screen back on and in Launchbox go to manage emulators and edit Daphne. Make sure "Attempt to hide console window" box is checked.

Anytime you add new images you need to go into BigBox settings and refresh the image cache.

OK, something is for sure off. Did you confirm the switch on the back of the Tankstick is in position 1 like I mentioned? If it is then the left Flipper button should not act like a mouse button. On the side there are two buttons each. In the pic the pinball bumper buttons should be keystroke 3 and 4. The mouse buttons will be further back. I suggest starting from the beginning before attempting to remap anything in Mame. First, confirm your Tankstick is set to its default state. You have not mentioned if you did this or if you even opened a text document to make sure the buttons are registering key strokes.

There is also a Startup Setting in BigBox. You have to change there. In the settings menu you will see Game Startup option. I recommend looking around at all the options in the menu to familiarize yourself with what is available.

Not sure if it is a fix as I do not recall anyone posting it being an issue before. I just tested and views changed ok from the setting menu on my set-up.

Best thing to do is set a key or button to "Switch View" This way you can be in the systems and see the view change real time as opposed to setting it in the options. Do this by going into the controller or keyboard mapping options. You will see a "Switch View" item. You can also set the view per platform if you so choose. To do this go into the view option in BigBox and tick the box for "Remember Separate View Per Platform".

Game Startup Screens is new in the latest release of Launchbox and it is likely the Startup that is not working well with Daphne. Try turning off the Startup Screen and seeing if the issue no longer exists. You can turn it off globally or by emulator. I would try by emulator first. In Launchbox go to >Tools>Manage emulators and edit your Daphne emulator. You will see a tab for Game Startup Screen. In the tab untick the box Enable Game Startup Screen.

Yes.

You should only need to check the box in the main Big Box setting to allow separate views per platform. Then make sure you have a key to change views mapped (which you now do). Then go into a platform. Say Sega Saturn. Enter the platform so you see its games and hit the view change key/button to put it on the view you want. That should be it. It should retain the view. Remember some views have very subtle changes. Keep in mind this is different than themes per platform. You can also set a different theme per platform. All you need to do is set a key/button for "switch them" in the BigBox settings. Enter the Platform and hit the switch theme key/button and a list of your dowloaded themes will pop-up. Choose the theme for that platform and it will set it for that platform only.

Chances are probably not good one will be made. Cid did comment early on that making a 4:3 version likely will not be done by him since it will require a complete remake of the theme and remaking the artwork assets which would require a ton of work. That was back in April 2018 so not sure if he has changed his mind since then. But just wanted to let you know.

I think this thread has your answer.

Just change {Binding SelectedGame.ClearLogoImagePath} To: {Binding SelectedGame.FrontImagePath}

Yes, you always need to set up your specific controls in every emulator. I know mentioned early on about the Xarcade config and you dropped it in and it just worked. That is true, but sometimes things can break and it is best to set up controls yourself to meet your needs. This way you also learn how to do it in case things break again. You do not really need to worry about the stuff on the Xgaming site except 1 thing. Make sure the switch on the back of your tankstick is set to position 1 (the position closest to the bundle of wires coming out the back). That is the default setting. The other 3 positions are for custom mapping. If the switch it set to position 1 then mapping is easy in Mame. Open a game in Mame and hit tab on your keyboard. Choose the "Input (General)" as this will set controls across the board. Set controls in Player 1 and Player 2 options. Also go into "User Interface" option and set an exit button for "UI Cancel" (this exits mame). You can hit two buttons at the same time so exit is set to a combo (Ex: I use P2 Start + Right Pinball Button). Also for Pause you can do the same. When you are done just exit the menus. Test and make sure you are happy. You can also set controls for a specific game if you want them to differ from the general settings. To do this just choose "Input (this machine)" when you are in the game you want. This will set controls specific to that game only. It will override the general inputs you set.

Not that I am aware. 1 key, 1 command for now. I would recommend requesting a feature update in BitBucket and link it here to see if more users will vote for it. The more something is requested to better chance it gets added. >Help & Support>Request a Feature

That likely will not really work. The Tankstick is recognized by Windows as a keyboard so the controller set up in Windows will not show it listed. Its buttons are keystrokes. All you need to do to make sure it is working is simply open a blank text document and start hitting buttons on the tankstick and you will see keystrokes being entered. Xgaming also has a test program on their site you can use. @thejamestownoasis Chances are you simply need to remap your controls directly in Mame.

Do you have a button or key mapped in BigBox to change views? If so I would suggest cycling through the views see what happens. If not set a key or button and try to cycle the views. It really should not take anything special as the code of the theme is what does the work. As far as the transparent disc goes I have seen both Launchbox DB and Emumovies have non-transparent disc images. The DB record for Ecco on Sega CD has white background images.

The new Startup Screens may be messing with Daphne. You may need to try checking the "Hide All Windows..." check box in the Game Startup Screen tab of your Daphne emulator in your Launchbox settings. Jason did work on this in the latest beta of Launchbox.

Wheel 3 should be for disc spin. If your BigBox settings has the box checked for "Remember Separate View Per Platform" (or something like that) than you will need to go into the Saturn platform and try changing the view. The Saturn platform may actually be on a different view. Not sure if that is the exact reason, but it did catch me off guard a couple times. Edit a game and check the images. You may have 2 discs images (1 on a white background and 1 transparent). Delete the white boarder one. Or you may just have to source a disc image that is transparent. Unfortunately not all images for discs are transparent.

Until then you could always try using a plug-in. @jayjay of our forum has one in the development thread you can take a look at.

If you change the view in Launchbox to "All Games" is the game listed? Launchbox should not delete unless you specify it to delete a game. If it shows in All Games list right click and edit the game and see what platform it is listed under. Maybe an edit accidentally changed the platform.