ARCANA HEARTS 3 EXIT?

[latin625]

Hi, 

ANyone know how to EXIT the game from ARCANA HEARTS 3 for TATIO TYPE X?  I can exit out off all the TATIO X games except this one.  It also messes up my resolution with I try to takskill it.  Thanks!

[itsmeblake]

esc+alt+f4

I have this set has a hold state for xpadder. When I hold down the "select" button on my xbox one for 10 sec, the above is executed.

esc - exits most emulators that have been started from the command line

alt+f4 - the windows command to exit the current program/window

 

Another option that I tried uses windows 10's "Hey Cortana"

1. make a batch file using the "KeyPress" command that executes "esc+alt+f4". I used powershell.

2. Name the batch file "Exit Game.bat"

3. Create a new folder in the programs menu and put the batch file these (Cortana can only execute programs from here)

The next time you want to stop a game say, "Hey Cortana - Exit Game".

[itsmeblake]

Use the MultiMonitorTool from nirsoft to correct your resolution issue. You need to download it.

http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/multi_monitor_tool.html

Most Tiato games are launched from a batch file, you need to put this as the LAST line of that batch file.

C:\path\MultiMonitorTool.exe /setmax   \\.\DISPLAY1 \\.\DISPLAY2

This will set the resolution to the MAX.

 

If you use this in conjunction with the "esc alt f4", the screen resolution will go back to max when you exit the game. I have the same problem with quite a few of the Tiato games.

The same tool can be used to rotate the screen for the Virtual games.

[latin625]

16 hours ago, itsmeblake said:

esc+alt+f4

I have this set has a hold state for xpadder. When I hold down the "select" button on my xbox one for 10 sec, the above is executed.

esc - exits most emulators that have been started from the command line

alt+f4 - the windows command to exit the current program/window

 

Another option that I tried uses windows 10's "Hey Cortana"

1. make a batch file using the "KeyPress" command that executes "esc+alt+f4". I used powershell.

2. Name the batch file "Exit Game.bat"

3. Create a new folder in the programs menu and put the batch file these (Cortana can only execute programs from here)

The next time you want to stop a game say, "Hey Cortana - Exit Game".

I am a rookie when it comes to .bat files.   Can you help me with setting one up?  I now how to create one (cheating using an existing one), but am lost on how to create one that will do three keys at one time.

Any tips or guides you can point me to?  Thanks!

[itsmeblake]

I am in the process of making a youtube video that will help you out a lot! It covers using xpadder with plex and launchbox. I also show some of the batch files used to execute various tasks.

1. to make a batch file open notepad

2. save the file as "FileName.bat" (putting .bat at the end is key)

you can specify within the batch file the same commands typically used in the windows CMD.

 

Sample 1 (here is my Arcana Harts launcher) - I use 4 wireless Xbox One controllers for EVERYTHING. Some of my games do not support them, so I use xpadder to map them to keyboard buttons.

Line 1 - launches xpadder and sets "XInput0 (aka player 1)" and "XInput1 (aka player 2)" to the Arcana P1 and P2 profiles 

"C:\Folder\Xpadder\Xpadder.exe" "Arcana P1.xpadderprofile" "Arcana P2.xpadderprofile"

Line 2 - launches the actual game

"C:\GamePath\GameLauncher.exe"

Line 3 - After I close the game using my exit button (press select for 10 sec - esc+alt+f4), set all for controllers back to the "launchbox" xpadder profile

"C:\Folder\Xpadder\Xpadder.exe" "Launchbox.xpadderprofile" "Launchbox.xpadderprofile" "Launchbox.xpadderprofile" "Launchbox.xpadderprofile"

 

Sample 2 (Launchbox launcher) - My Plex xpadder profile allows me to use the analog sticks to move the mouse and triggers to right/left click. I also have all of the plex media controls mapped to the other buttons. My player 1 controller has a "chatpad" attached, I use this as a keyboard. On my HTPC, Plex or Launchbox is ALWAYS on. So it is assumed that if Launchbox is closing, plex will be opening! In the batch file below If launchbox is closed, the plex profile is auto launched... thus allowing me to browse windows/internet or control XBMC/Plex all from my Player 1 controller.

Line 1 - launches xpadder and sets all 4 wireless Xbox one controllers to the launchbox profile

"C:\Folder\Xpadder\Xpadder.exe" "launchbox.xpadderprofile" "launchbox.xpadderprofile" "launchbox.xpadderprofile" "launchbox.xpadderprofile"

Line 2 - actually opens Launchbox

"C:\path\bigbox.exe" (launchbox must be set to use all controllers for navigation)

Line 3 - After closing launchbox change "XInput0 aka player 1" xpadder profile "Plex". Notice that only Player 1 gets the plex profile.

"C:\Folder\Xpadder\Xpadder.exe" "Plex.xpadderprofile" "launchbox.xpadderprofile" "launchbox.xpadderprofile" "launchbox.xpadderprofile"

Edited September 20, 2016 by itsmeblake

[latin625]

AWESOME!!!!!  ok, So I have a tankstick and use Vjoy with the game.  If I understand correctly, can I substitute Vjoy.exe for Xpadder?  How would this look for Vjoy.exe since I dont use Plex or Xpadder?

[itsmeblake]

I never heard of vjoy or tankstick... I'm out of touch on a lot of things... lol

NO - the xpadder commands will only work for xpadder

If you are able to map the AH buttons using the config tool that comes with the ROM, there is no need for xpadder or any other button mapper. It sounds like you just need to make a universal exit button (like the one described above).

[latin625]

ok.  I guess I will just remove from the library for now until I can figure out how to map a .AHK or .bat file to trigger the escape.  Found it on MAME, using that one instead for now. Thanks for the info!