Three questions: per platform game metadata, batch files, Youtube clients

[SeanS]

Hey guys,

First post! Just got BigBox on my new HTPC and, despite the wealth of helpful information both here in the forums and on Youtube, have a few questions I couldn't track down answers to:

1) Is there a way to restrict what game metadata is displayed on a per platform basis? Certain fields (e.g. play mode, rating) don't really work for certain platforms (particularly custom platforms, e.g., those containing non-game applications like Plex or Netflix), but I don't want to disable them across the board.

2) I know there are several threads on how to boot directly to BigBox, but all of the discussion of methods I find appealing assume more familiarity with the basics than I possess. Basically, I'd like to prevent explorer from launching at startup (rather than letting it open and killing it, or letting it open and having BigBox launch on top) but have it open if/when BigBox closes. If I understand correctly, the former is just a matter of editing some registry entries and the latter can be accomplished with a batch file, but I'm not sure exactly what that file should read or how to get it open (task scheduler?). Could someone write out something I can just copy-paste into notepad and walk me through what to do with it?

3) On a completely unrelated note, does anyone have recommendations for good Windows 10 YouTube clients with xinput support? I don't want to have to mess with a mouse or emulate a keyboard.

Thanks!

-Sean

[bman83]

Hi

 

In answer to question two put your bigbox.exe file in the windows startup directory

 

cheers B