Retro808

Just manually type the name in. You do not have to use what is in the drop-down menu.

No. Free versions pull metadata as well. Try setting the platform and then just typing in Ultimate and clicking the Search Metadata button. Do you have the "Scrape As Field" for your Gamecube platform set to "Nintendo Gamecube"? Right click the platform name and edit it/ On the details page the scrape as is the second field.

Try forcing an update to your LB's GamesDB Metadata. In LB >Tools >Download >Force Update Games DB Metadata.

Exactly what I said to do in my post. ⬇️

Try deleting one letter from the title and running the search. Without the full name it should pull up all names from platforms similar to it. I just tested (I removed the platform name so it would search all platforms) and LB is finding the game just fine.

There is currently not a way as a LB setting to do this so it is not some hidden setting. An alternate method would be needed. Attract mode has not been updated much since its addition to BB as the 2 devs have focused on other major updates as well as features users have voted on in prior polls.

LB will never have game files the user has to find those. What files is it say you are missing? Can you run the rom directly in the emulator without using LB? Did you try to download another rom for the game to test if the one you have is bad?

Please use the search function for the forum. There have been numerous posts on Retro Ach. not working.

Yes please. Any more comments (from any members) about this subject will be deleted. It is not beta related so start a new thread in the appropriate sub-forum.

LB would not delete any media unless you specifically selected a delete option. Are you saying you will be in the audit screens or some other option and LB just deletes media without you manually selecting to delete? Sounds like you may have duplicate or backup platform xaml files in your \Data\Platforms folder and LB is mixing their data up. This is one cause we typically see for this behavior. Not exactly sure what you mean by this? Also the \Games folder is LB's default rom folder location if you so choose to have LB import and move your games into that folder. Otherwise if you use your own location that folder would not change in the Manage platforms screen unless you manually change it.

If your current build is all contained within the Launchbox folder structure just copy and paste your build over the the Ally. Its running Win 11. LB does not need an export function for Windows like it does for running on Android.

There is, yes. However, first just add LB and then import maybe 2 or 3 games. Then move around in the LB a bit and then boot BB and see if they lag occurs. This may still have the issue but at least you would have tested and confirmed it still happens on a new build from a different drive. If ya get lucky and no issue, maybe something in your old build is corrupt.

Only our devs (an likely the couple others on staff) know for sure what path 3D models will take. Nothing has been mentioned though. I would wager something else might get added like arcade cabinets or maybe carts, but available art is always an issue with adding stuff like this. The only time we ever know what is planned is after a feature poll is released and the winning items are listed out. The last poll was in May of 2022. Most if not all those items from that poll have been implemented. So maybe later this year or early 2024 a new poll will hit us.

If that is what you want to do that is your choice. I am just trying to throw some ideas out the see if I can help any. I know you are frustrated, but did you just completely overlook I mentioned the best we can do is keep chipping away at it to find the problem? You had time to make a video of what you said was this issue, but honest that was not needed. No need to see what is happening your description was clear enough. Time would have been better spent at least trying what I mentioned. Did you even try a fresh install on another drive or folder? Better yet, any chance you have another pc or even laptop to try and install on those to see if you still have the same issue. I think we are spending way to much discussing and should focus energy more on testing things out. I would also recommend shutting off all the other unnecessary crap running (antivirus, torrent software, etc..) and see if anything changes. It is going to come down to a process of elimination.

Sometimes it is a combination of software on a users pc affecting other software or even hardware. That Corsair issue did not affect all users. Another one is Nahimic (known to cause LB graphic issues), but not all users were affected. The best we can do is keep chipping away at it. Just offering things to try that I have seen other users as well as myself do. I am confident if it purely was just a LB software issue our 2 devs would likely be able to replicate it. Sadly the vast ocean of hardware builds with numerous different configurations of loaded software is not easy for a 2 person dev team to problem solve for.

Something corrupt in the current build maybe. Chances are pretty slim that is the issue, but trying different things is always worthwhile. Do you by chance use Corsair keyboard? I remember vaguely a few users a while back had some issues with LB and turned out Corsair Utility Engine was causing the problem. I think it had something to do with freezing/lock-ups with LB. I think it was a year or so back. So not sure. Just thought I would mention it.

Have you tried creating a new empty build in a different drive (if you have more than one drive on the pc) or even just a different folder and see if you have any lag moving around in an empty and new build? Be curious to see if there is any difference. If no lag then try importing a couple systems and see if anything changes. It would not hurt to give it a test. My real guess is you have a software conflict with something you are running on your pc and it is affecting LB/BB. So it is going to take a trial and error hunt down to find what it is.

With maps I do something similar and convert to a .pdf. This way when you add it as an additional app it will show up in LB Pause menu for easy viewing.

Yes. Video can be attached like images.

This would be your tech assistance avenue. Post your issues along with specific details and any logs and either the Mods, Forum Members, and even the devs (when time permits them) will assist. One of our devs has already responded in your post previously. So just continuing to provide data in this thread is your best recourse. If you have logs turned on just post the latest log in this thread so it can be looked at.

If you move and find things are disconnected like paths to games or emulators then you just need to reassign the path. Emulator: You need to edit each individually in LB tools. Games: You can bulk edit each platform. If you have that issue just chime back in here and we can help you with the process.