Choosing Preferred ROM and Art for Combined Games

[Good_King_Applesauce]

The title basically says is all.  I've got a bunch of combined games (multiple regions, versions, etc.) and sometimes I want the default ROM to be a different than the one that it's set to.  I'd like to do this with box art as well.

Do I just change the ROM file path in the edit screen?  If so, won't that just associate incorrect info with a different ROM file?

I've seen elsewhere on the forum that I should just delete the art I don't like.  Is this the only way to "select" the preferred box art?  It seems like all of that would just revert when I search for new media for my entire library.

My apologies if these questions have already been answered a million times.  Thanks.

[kurzih]

I think there are two major ways where you could decide what box art is displayed: 

- Region priorities in options

- Using alternative names for differently named version after the Launchbox ID has been collected (even if they name is totally different). This requires rewriting the name manually in Edit "Title" field. 
After that you select the game(s) and refresh their images/media (shortcut F5). It should update automatically to the images associated with the region priority and the alternative name you've changed to.

Of course none of the pictures will refresh as wanted IF the database entry is missing some info or lacking region tags for example or alternative names.

And when getting new media, it's always best to use the recommended default option.

Hope this helps a little at least!

[Good_King_Applesauce]

I appreciate the response.  This seems like a good candidate for an added feature in a new update.