ABeezy13 Posted January 12, 2017 Author Posted January 12, 2017 So I just purchases BigBox... now to set up and configure all the settings on that... one thing that just came to mind. Is there an way to configure these controllers to quit a game back to BigBox mode? I don't want to have to use mouse and keyboard for anything
Lordmonkus Posted January 12, 2017 Posted January 12, 2017 Yup, in the controller settings in BigBox, you can set a button combo in there.
ABeezy13 Posted January 12, 2017 Author Posted January 12, 2017 I mean as in exit a rom back to BixBox - I am able to set that in BigBox or that needs to be set in RA?
ABeezy13 Posted January 12, 2017 Author Posted January 12, 2017 and while I am on fire... is there a way to update all cover to USA versions? I notice a LOT of my Sega Genesis are using MegaDrive... (I did set the priority but it doesn't do anything since everything was imported prior).
Lordmonkus Posted January 12, 2017 Posted January 12, 2017 It's set in BigBox and works with almost all emulators, ePSXe is one of the few notable exceptions that I can think of off the top of my head. In BigBox mode go to the Options > Controller Automation and set a key combo in there.
ABeezy13 Posted January 12, 2017 Author Posted January 12, 2017 Awesome, thanks! One more thing while I am messing around. I really love the idea of those retro achievements. I found out snes9x2010 is the best supported for this. How can I switch that to be the default core in RA and have that one open when i click a game in LB/BB? I thought I did everything... * Download that core in RA * Change settings to what I prefer and save a new configuration * Then in LB I hit tools - manage emulators - Retroarch - Associated platforms. From here I added a new line, a second super nintendo line, typed in the correct path/parameters and made sure the snes9x2010 was checked as the default and unchecked the other SNES line so its NOT default... Also added my custom config parameters... what gives?
Lordmonkus Posted January 12, 2017 Posted January 12, 2017 Instead of adding a new line for SNES, edit the one that was there already to use the new core. The default emulator check box is only there for the import process.
ABeezy13 Posted January 12, 2017 Author Posted January 12, 2017 You rock, thanks for the fast response as always! Appreciate it greatly
ABeezy13 Posted January 14, 2017 Author Posted January 14, 2017 Random question... How does LB/BB know a game is "completed"? What does it base the criteria on? For example I have beat 1 SNES game and one Sega Genesis game... by beat I mean I made it through the game and defeated the final boss. Under both systems it shows zero for games completed.
CTRL-ALT-DEFEAT Posted January 14, 2017 Posted January 14, 2017 You have to track that manually in Launch Box (there isn't any place to tick that in Big Box yet). If you edit the game, there is a box to check that you completed it under where the game's version info would be. This make an icon show up in Big Box as well (next to the rating icon) in your Game Details view. I attached a couple screenshots, as well
ABeezy13 Posted January 14, 2017 Author Posted January 14, 2017 Ahh, I did not realize that! Makes sense now. That was easy enough to update. I did so and not it shows properly! Thank you for the assistance! 1
ABeezy13 Posted January 14, 2017 Author Posted January 14, 2017 This controller situation still remains a nightmare... might have to head over to their forums when they are back up. I have each controller loaded that I want with each core but it keeps automatically picking up new controllers and assigning them to new binds causing issues for the other controllers previously assigned. If it remains like this I don't see how I will ever get away from mouse and keyboard as I have to keep using that to correct this
ABeezy13 Posted January 15, 2017 Author Posted January 15, 2017 Speaking of controllers and such in BigBox I went to controller automation (I think thats what its called, away from home pc with BB at the moment..) and I set exit to be start & select.. that does not exit my rom when I playing them. Am I misunderstanding something here?
SentaiBrad Posted January 16, 2017 Posted January 16, 2017 Controller Automation needs to be set in LaunchBox and Big Box separately, and the close function is supposed to close your emulator and go back to the LB/BB UI.
ABeezy13 Posted January 16, 2017 Author Posted January 16, 2017 Awesome thanks Brad... it worked. Whats weird is I did this myself (so I thought) and it didnt work, but now it does so thank you sir!
SentaiBrad Posted January 17, 2017 Posted January 17, 2017 Sometimes that happens, glad it's fixed though. 1
ABeezy13 Posted January 20, 2017 Author Posted January 20, 2017 (edited) Well things have been pretty smooth. I want to adjust some things on the big box theme and get the controllers sorted out a little better, but been playing SNES and NES lately.. so awesome. Leads me to my next question. I am playing on the nightly build for RetroArch and using my RetroAchivements account. Is there a way to change the color of the achievement text and possibly the size? its pretty small and its yellow, hard to read at times Edited January 20, 2017 by ABeezy13
SentaiBrad Posted January 20, 2017 Posted January 20, 2017 You can change the size of the Text, it's the OSD, or On Screen Menu. I forget where exactly, but editing the OSD stuff is in there. I don't recall text, but you can change the size, I've done that many times.
ABeezy13 Posted January 21, 2017 Author Posted January 21, 2017 Thanks Brad! I found it, looks like its just the size, font and position I believe. Nothing with color, darn! When uploading Sega Genesis/Mega Drive games is there a way when the games upload and the data populates to ONLY include Genesis and no MD stuff? I know you can set priority but if I don't want it to even download anything MD related is that possible without manually going back through and deleting everything on my own?
SentaiBrad Posted January 21, 2017 Posted January 21, 2017 What do you mean? Like Mega Drive artwork? Well, if someone uploads the artwork under the proper region in Genesis then LaunchBox could take advantage of those filters eventually, but Jason hasn't gotten there I don't think. I know he wants to build more of that in, but... If I even understood your question right. I look at it like this, if the game wasn't going to have artwork anyways, then sure, im fine with other regions artwork.
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