Retro808

Just like any other standard rom file. You can add them to an existing platform or create a unique one just for the hacks. For example if you have SNES hacks when you import them you can call the platform "SNES Hacks" and assign it the emulator you are using for the hack. You need to patch the original file though and have the working rom hack.

2 scenarios: 1. If after your 1 year license expires you keep using the last version you are able to download for that year your license will work as normal. So your premium features still work. So if you never want to pay anymore money do not update LB after that. You will still have the premium features from those versions prior to your license expiration. FYI if you do this route keep the version installers located in your \Updates folder. 2. If after your 1 year license expires you then update LB to a newer version that was introduced after your expiration you will not be able to use that new versions premium features, it will in essence revert you to a free version. So if you go the #2 route and you want to use premium features you would have 2 options. 1. Reinstall a version that came out during your 1 year license (or technically any version prior) or 2. Pay to update your license. You are correct that when your license expires if LB releases a new version with some bug fixes after that, if you update to that version, you lose premium features. You would need to update your license to keep using premium features and get those fixes. Many times those bug fixes are fixing premium features. So not much can be done about that. There is a give an take. I personally feel LB is worth the Lifetime license due to how much active development is done.

@jw15851 So far about 15 hours of it running MK2 in Mame and no loss of focus. I have 2 machines running so if either crash I will update. What version LB are you running? Are you running multiple monitors or just 1?

No, my apologies had to leave on a work trip so it's running now that I am home. Will let you know it I have a similar issue.

@livemoonkey I do not need to reread anything. You made an assumption clear as day. Has nothing to do with feelings getting hurt and everything to do with keeping negativity and poor attitudes out of our forum. Constructive feedback is always welcomed. Let's move on from this. Any more responses not involving the actual issue will be deleted.

OK. Thanks for confirming. I am not sure I have seen anyone report this before. I will test on one of my cabinets and see what happens.

In BigBox are you running Attract Mode? If you are does turning it off have any affect on this not happening?

My response to that post in no way, shape, or form insinuated no one else has had this issue. It was quite frankly a direct response to a direct question stating it might have been in this user's case a unique build issue since at the time of my post the user only advised after several reboots it worked. We have seen many ways the install or even a reinstall has been a LB build issue and an issue unique to a user's pc. Even seen overzealous antivirus cause this issue. How about you spend a little less time assuming you know what I do and how much time I spend on this forum researching. That type of attitude is not needed nor welcomed. Now if you want to provide more details to this issue that you are experiencing it can be relayed to the team. You state you have "fixed it as well" so what did you do to fix it. It might lead to the devs understanding why it is affecting sporadic users.

You will need to open the theme's folder and edit the GameDetailsView.xaml. You would need to change the color code for all the corresponding lines. Taking a quick look at that file I see color codes #ABAEED (that's the purplish color) and #C7F5D9 (the light greenish color). So I would focus on lines using those color codes. Best thing to do is make a backup of that file. Then edit the original one. If you mess up you can always revert.

That because LB is not seeing duplicate images. LB logic is appending the images with -01, -02, etc. as it allows for multiple images. When you download images if you set the limit to 1 (or really any number) you should also check the box for the option "Remove Roughly Matched Duplicate Images". It is on the same screen as where you select the image limit. It is a recommended setting to have on. This way LB will compare the images and not download if it looks like a true duplicate (as in same metadata). As a note the images you have in this pic if you look are not actually duplicates meaning it the same image with the same metadata. It is truly 2 different image designs.

@C-Beats and @Starbuck I would recommend checking "Force Import Duplicates" when I did my tests not having it on reduced the import totals. See my prior post on that.

Yeah in BB by default it moves it to the top of the list. I am not near my PC right now but I think it is somewhere in >Options >Views. Look towards the end of that list I believe.

I responded in your original post. Please do not post the same question/issue in multiple threads going forward and do not dredge up a 4 year old dead post.

LB does not remove it. It will either leave it where it is in the alphabetic sorted location or move it to the beginning of the list of game. Did you check inside the platform if the favorited games is at the top of the game list. If it is then you have the option checked in LB/BB.

Just tested with a No-Intro I have for Coleco and it imported all roms. The set I have is only 201 files but you can see in the import UI it is importing all 201 and in the bottom left of the rom file image you see 201 items. A2600 was the same as well. 832 files in that No-Intro and LB imported 832. In all these I unchecked the combine option and checked the Force Import Duplicate option. With that off it reduced the number imported.

I would say post a pic of the game name in LB and the video file name in the Windows folder. What happens if you edit the game and add that existing video via the add option in the video section?

What are some examples of game titles missing images? Can you post a pic of LB and what you see? I am going to assume most may be games with ":" in the title. Such as a title like Shock Troopers: 2nd Squad. If you manually added the images and did not convert the ":" to and underscore "_" then this could be the issue. If this is the case with the title I am not sure why it would work for a while then not as LB typically converts the name to that.

Not new. LB when importing media has always converted a ":" to and underscore "_".

With either the "Regular" license or "Lifetime" you do not have to pay monthly. "Regular" license is a one time payment and you get updates for 1 year. After 1 year you can still use the license, but you can only use versions of LB you downloaded within the year. You cannot upgrade to any version past that. You can opt to upgrade the license at your own choosing. "Lifetime" license is a one time payment and you get lifetime updates without worrying about being on outdated versions.

Look inside the root folder where the LB executable is and if you do not see a license.xml file then that is the issue. You can always email support to get a copy if you cannot locate it. https://www.launchbox-app.com/premium/lost-license

What exact process are you using to import? File import, scan folder import, or drag and drop? When you say it is not detecting do you mean at the end it shows "0" games imported or when you get to the next to last step it does not show all the rom files it is importing in the list? Pics would be helpful of what you are seeing.

All controls for in game play are set directly in the emulators. LB has nothing to do with that. So you need to map the control in the emulator. As far as not being able to map movement within BB does that control encoder replicate keystrokes or gamepad inputs (xinput like and Xbox controller or dinput like PS controller)? Depending on the answer make sure you are in that correct option in BB settings.

Yes, turn off the "Check for Updates on Startup" option in your settings.