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I have a weird issue. When i run a game, like a American Lasergame "Crime Patrol" for example, it starts up. When i quit the game and want to start up another game like "Mad Dog McCree" for example, the previous game "Crime Patrol" start in its place. Same thing when i change platform, like a Atari game, then "Crime Patrol" starts in it's place. Is there some kind of gamebuffer that keeps the game in memmory somehow? Launchbox V9.3

 

I have a little progress, when running other platforms, then this is running OK.

But, when running American Lasergame, the DOS Command box stays in front and i don't see the game, only hear the sound. When i ALT-Tab, then it shows.

 

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image.thumb.png.7f1eeed31802c5f18200de796a665f3b.pngFound the solution: For each game Create a so called new emulator.
For Emulator name: Give it the name of the game (Mad Dog II in this example)
Add path to the *.bat file
Tik the boxes shown in image
For assoiciated Platforms: choose "American Laser Games"

 

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You do not actually need to do the emulator step as long as your .bat file has the correct command to run the game. Just point Launchbox to the .bat file as the game. When you leave the emulator unchecked LB will ask you to assign one. You can just choose not to and close it out.  

 

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Thank you for the reply, but when i do like you say, i get the commandbox in front and i need to ALT-TAB to get to the game. Or i get a Daphne error.
At least, when i set it the way i did, i can tick "Attemp to hide console window on startup/shutdown"

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You can do the same with the method I mentioned. The last tab in the edit game screen allows you to set Startups for games that you may launch without an emulator. 

Just an alternate way to get the same result. 

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@Roverius My bad you mentioned the hide window from the emulator tab. Yeah that way would only work with how you mentioned you did your setup. I don't know why I was only thinking the Startup options.

The way I mentioned works if I set the Startup Load Delay to 1 second. The blank screen does not appear and the game launches fine. 

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Thank you,

I also tried that option you mentioned, the startcommand box is not visible, but the screen stays black, need also to ALT-TAB to see it.

I think i stick to my solution for the time beïng. 

Anyway, thanks for the support.

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Yes, if it works definitely do not change. 

See my prior post though as I mentioned I misunderstood your initial comment. I posted the change I have in the way my setup is that keeps the black screen from showing up. 

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