CADScott Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 CADScott said Ok, this is weird, I have actually managed to get the latest beta working now, I accidentally overwrote some of the files installed with 5.8 beta 1 with the files from an old install of 5.7, while trying to restore to a previous backup of 5.7. I am not sure which files though because my backup software went crazy and crashed! But when I then ran launchbox it opened fine, and it is up to date with 5.8 beta 1! I have confirmed that videos are working in the sidebar so it is definitely the latest beta. I can still get it to crash by loading my previous XML file, so there must have been something changed in the XML to allow it to run. I am attaching both the working XML and the crashing XML so you can see what has changed, and a screenshot of the error I was getting. Cheers, Scott I am getting this same crash again, which is weird, because I was running Launchbox most of the day at work (Fixing and downloading artwork), but when I got home and transferred the latest changes to my laptop, I am once again getting the crashes. I have had to roll back to 5.7 for the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zombeaver Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 Is there a way to disable and/or mute the videos? The audio continues to play even after launching a game which is kindof annoying. They also seem to freak out if you have a long game description and scroll up or down in the details while the video is playing. I'd just as soon disable them until the kinks get ironed out but haven't found a way to do that yet. I haven't been getting any crashing though, thankfully. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calle81 Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 SentaiBrad said calle81 said Videos work great for me but it would be nice if it was possible increase size of the video in the sidebar. Awesome work btw :) Right now you increase the size of the sidebar, click to another game and go back the game with the video and it will be bigger. He notes this as known problems. Increasing the video bigger than the sidebar doesn't make sense. Ok, thanks. Missed that somehow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Carr Posted January 22, 2016 Author Share Posted January 22, 2016 Thanks everyone, apologies for the delay on the fixes for the videos issues. Got plenty of feedback so it should be easy enough to resolve the issues. So Brad and I created a merch store through Spreadshirt. I'll give you guys the link early just for a test run if you're interested. We may be opening it up tomorrow, but I'm not sure. Please don't share it quite yet, but feel free to order something if you like. https://www.launchbox-app.com/merch There's an extra shirt that shows up (the first one in the list) that we can't seem to get rid of, which is quite irritating. Spreadshirt seems like they're having some issues with updating the products so it's been more trouble than it should have been. We're hoping to add more products eventually. The duffle bag is more of an experiment right now as well (the logo isn't quite right). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Carr Posted January 22, 2016 Author Share Posted January 22, 2016 Lol, of course, as soon as we set it up and announce it, Spreadshirt goes down. :P They seem to be down, my guess is from DDOS attacks or similar. Sigh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SentaiBrad Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 The Logo isn't quite right because it has to be off, it requires special printing methods and that method requires a very specific type of file, regular PNG's wont do. As well, SpreadShirt is having some difficulties right now, so the Store might not load properly right now. Give it sometime and check back later if it wont load for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Carr Posted January 23, 2016 Author Share Posted January 23, 2016 Alright, new beta is out that should fix most of the video issues. There still may be an issue or two, but I wanted to get this out due to the issues. Should fix the issue with the video still playing after switching filters as well as the crashes. And the resizing issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Carr Posted January 23, 2016 Author Share Posted January 23, 2016 Another new beta out. Fixed a few more issues with the videos including music/video conflicts and the issues with the videos still playing when switching to a game without a video. Also in this beta is improved error reporting for the EmuMovies imports disappearing issues. They should no longer just disappear but report an error instead (though at this point I'm not sure how useful the error will be). If anyone gets an EmuMovies error on importing, please let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FistyDollars Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Two betas in one night? Get some sleep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spycat Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Hi Jason. I just grabbed 5.8 beta 3 (I missed out on beta 2). This is working just great regarding the LaunchBox mode videos and all the issues seem to be sorted. The only thing I can report is that there's approximately a 2 seconds delay between selecting a game and it's video playing. However, this may be due to my old system, although I don't remember such a delay when I tried beta 1. I also like that the video is now placed above the notes, although the screenshots are still below the notes. Can't wait for the video feature to be added to the details popup, as I use this rather than the right sidebar. Edit: Looks like I spoke too soon. When the video is playing in the right sidebar, launching a game only seems to briefly kill it (video replaced by a black window)before it resumes playing while the game also runs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walk left Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 5.8 beta 3,windows 7 64bits: 1. Can't play video in same Partition with launchbox: Game video path: '..\StarCraft2CinematicTrailer_EnglishUS.avi' After restart launchbox: Manually change Game video path to 'D:\StarCraft2CinematicTrailer_EnglishUS.avi' then worked! But in edit windows still display the Game video path: '..\StarCraft2CinematicTrailer_EnglishUS.avi' 2：Lanuchbox can't remember the volume setting,it reset to system default value after restart launchbox. 3: Should loop play the game video. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SentaiBrad Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Video Scaling. https://i.imgur.com/jSZsToh.png We have scaling for when a video is bigger than the box, but what if a video is small? This video's resolution is tiny, 160 x 120. I'll probably replace it later since it will be easy to find probably, but scaling video's up in general would probably be a good idea. Obviously, keep aspect resolution and don't go bigger than the box allows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmoney Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 Tested out the new beta and I am having the same problem scree is having with the video still playing when you launch a game to play it but I see most of the other issues with the videos have been sorted out. Thanks!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FistyDollars Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 SentaiBrad said Video Scaling. https://i.imgur.com/jSZsToh.png Video scaling would be a nice addition, I've got a few lower resolution videos and they really stand out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Carr Posted January 24, 2016 Author Share Posted January 24, 2016 Thanks everyone. Another new beta is out that hopefully fixes/adds the following: Options GUI for auto-play, show, etc. Now pauses on deactivate window (as well as on playing games) Restarts video on resume focus if paused Loops Full path no longer required? In addition I've added show/hide options for all elements in the sidebar, as well as the missing file name in the sidebar. I'll address the remaining issues (including the video scaling for low-rez videos) soon. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drybonz Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 Hi Jason... if you have need for any more testers, I would like to join in. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Carr Posted January 24, 2016 Author Share Posted January 24, 2016 Hi @Drybonz, certainly. Just a matter of checking the box in Options to "Update to beta releases". :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drybonz Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 Oh ok... got it. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CADScott Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 Latest beta works great, fixed all the issues I was having, many thanks Jason! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmoney Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 The sound on the video stops now when you are changing from one platform to another but I see a new problem. For an example if a video is playing for game on the snes platform and then you choose the sega genesis platform the sound from the video stops like it is supposed to unless you choose manage emulators from the tools menu and then when you hit close on the manage emulators menu the sound from the video will start playing again from the previous snes platform even though you are on the sega genesis platform now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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