Multi language unzip

[Jerre]

Hi all,

Ive been searching to find a solution for this issue, but I'm unable to find any, so I come with my question here ?

When using any zipped file with multi language roms retroarch unzips the 1st rom, in a lot of cases for me the first one is a JPN file.

If I use the "extract rom archives before running" option in platform editor it will select the second language instead (unfortunately this is spanish -_-).

 

Is there a possibility that launchbox/retroarch selects a chosen language or will I be forced to remove all unwanted languages?

 

Thanks in advance!

 

[neil9000]

9 minutes ago, Jerre said:

Hi all,

Ive been searching to find a solution for this issue, but I'm unable to find any, so I come with my question here ?

When using any zipped file with multi language roms retroarch unzips the 1st rom, in a lot of cases for me the first one is a JPN file.

If I use the "extract rom archives before running" option in platform editor it will select the second language instead (unfortunately this is spanish -_-).

 

Is there a possibility that launchbox/retroarch selects a chosen language or will I be forced to remove all unwanted languages?

 

Thanks in advance!

 

There is no way to specify which file from a zip to load. Multiple versions in one zip file really isnt a good idea to be honest, but to each their own.

[Jerre]

8 minutes ago, neil9000 said:

There is no way to specify which file from a zip to load. Multiple versions in one zip file really isnt a good idea to be honest, but to each their own.

Thanks for the quick response!

 

I was already afraid that there was'nt any option to do so, guess i'll have some serious trimming to do ? 

[fraganator]

Hi @Jerre - Funny this thread should popup, I'm right in the process of adding this feature to a plugin. It's a right-click menu option which displays a list of files in the zip. You can then select your preferred language / hack ROM and launch it. This video shows launch the Japan and US versions of a ROM from a single archive. This plugin feature should be available the next few days for LaunchBox, with a BigBox version to follow. No need to trim all your ROMs just yet

[Jerre]

5 minutes ago, fraganator said:

Hi @Jerre - Funny this thread should popup, I'm right in the process of adding this feature to a plugin. It's a right-click menu option which displays a list of files in the zip. You can then select your preferred language / hack ROM and launch it. This video shows launch the Japan and US versions of a ROM from a single archive. This plugin feature should be available the next few days for LaunchBox, with a BigBox version to follow. No need to trim all your ROMs just yet

 

That's fantastic!

I didnt start trimming yet, so I will definately wait for the plugin

I dont mind some manual work, but having to do it for hundreds or thousands of roms is a bit tedious.

[fraganator]

Hi @Jerre - The latest version of the archive plugin is now available, and includes the the ability to select and play individual ROMs from merged archives. You can download it from here. If you run into any issues and have any suggestions, please post in the plugin's support thread.