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The 2021 LaunchBox Community Poll  

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  1. 1. Previous/Next buttons within the LaunchBox Edit Window - (If this feature were to win, you would see a previous and next button within a Game's edit window.)

    • Not Use
      240
    • Rarely Use
      233
    • May Use
      393
    • Will Use
      117
    • Will Use Often
      106

  2. 2. RetroArch Integration - Easy Import Wizard with RetroArch Core Manager - (If this feature were to win, you would have the ability to install RetroArch and download/update/manage your cores from within LaunchBox itself, stopping the need from having to install and manage cores separately. If this is successful, this would then add the foundation for future RetroArch integrations.)

    • Not Use
      155
    • Rarely Use
      56
    • May Use
      145
    • Will Use
      247
    • Will Use Often
      486

  3. 3. Suggested/Recommended Games - (If this feature were to win, you would see new sections in game details that would suggest other games for you based on game similarities, LaunchBox community ratings, etc.)

    • Not Use
      215
    • Rarely Use
      161
    • May Use
      296
    • Will Use
      243
    • Will Use Often
      174

  4. 4. Pin-Locked Games Based On the Ratings Field - (If this feature were to win, you would gain the ability to hide or lock out games based on their content ratings, eg. ESRB)

    • Not Use
      487
    • Rarely Use
      188
    • May Use
      163
    • Will Use
      98
    • Will Use Often
      153

  5. 5. Allow adding games/apps to the Big Box platform category and/or platform screen - (If this feature were to win, you would gain the ability to add games or applications (such as Kodi) to your main screen in Big Box.)

    • Not Use
      257
    • Rarely Use
      174
    • May Use
      331
    • Will Use
      180
    • Will Use Often
      147

  6. 6. Media Download Improvements - Add a limit to how many images LaunchBox will download per image type - (If this feature were to win, you would gain the ability to set a number that would limit the amount of images you would download, per image type.)

    • Not Use
      267
    • Rarely Use
      158
    • May Use
      291
    • Will Use
      212
    • Will Use Often
      161

  7. 7. Game Time Tracking - (If this feature were to win, LaunchBox and Big Box would be able to track the time you have a certain game open. This will not track how long you've been actually playing a particular game, but only track the amount of time you have the emulator or game open after launching it.)

    • Not Use
      317
    • Rarely Use
      199
    • May Use
      214
    • Will Use
      204
    • Will Use Often
      155

  8. 8. Itch.IO Integration - (If this feature were to win, you would find a new import wizard option to import your Itch.IO games that are within your Itch.IO library. Please note: Not all purchases on itch.IO automatically make it to your itch.IO library.)

    • Not Use
      692
    • Rarely Use
      151
    • May Use
      128
    • Will Use
      65
    • Will Use Often
      53

  9. 9. MAME Full Set Importer Controller Filters - New options to filter out games based on their control types (If this feature were to win, you would be able to filter out racing games that require a wheel, games that require too many buttons, etc.)

    • Not Use
      261
    • Rarely Use
      141
    • May Use
      278
    • Will Use
      220
    • Will Use Often
      189

  10. 10. Clean Up Media Per Platform - (If this feature were to win, you would have the ability to clean up media on a per-platform basis, instead of only on your entire collection.)

    • Not Use
      161
    • Rarely Use
      116
    • May Use
      256
    • Will Use
      324
    • Will Use Often
      232

  11. 11. What are your main input methods when using either LaunchBox or Big Box? (Select all that apply)

    • Keyboard
      626
    • Mouse
      651
    • Modern Game Controller
      865
    • Retro Game Controller
      324
    • Arcade Controls
      480

  12. 12. What kind of games do you use LaunchBox & Big Box for? (Select all that apply)

    • Retro Games
      984
    • Modern Games - DRM-Free Installs
      561
    • Modern Games - Storefronts
      421

  13. 13. How do you use LaunchBox & Big Box? (Select all that apply)

    • On my TV
      649
    • On my Computer
      807
    • On my Arcade Cabinet
      326
    • On a Handheld
      94

  14. 14. In General: What would you like to see as the focus of LaunchBox Development?

    • The GUI
      315
    • The Performance
      438
    • Its Ease of Use
      336

  15. 15. In General: What would you like to see as the focus of Big Box Development?

    • The GUI
      374
    • The Performance
      554
    • Its Ease of Use
      161

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Liking the RetroArch intergration and game suggestions... I however am still hoping for better marquee image support for those with streched LCD screens for marquees on an arcade cabinet. I know I am the minority here but we need atleast the ability to use a default system image for large library platforms. 

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faeran
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Welcome to the LaunchBox 2021 Community Poll! This the poll items was gathered from the community from multiple sources such as BitBucket and here on the community forums. This poll will help us shape

Archmage_R
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Since we can only comment on what is on the list and not suggest better options. I would like to say that if the "Suggested games/reccomended games" feature is implemented, I will stop using laun

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Please accept this write-in entry for "A Native Linux Port"

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LeoD 1-Bit Wonder

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100% the performance for me. I find it so bad that I stopped using LaunchBox entirely. Performance in terms of both using it as a launcher (things like the speed of scrolling) and, even more so, doing anything to do the games database, which always takes forever and makes me give up.

 

It'd also be nice if the UI didn't put my real name on screen at all times as some kind of "thank you" for paying for the software. o.O I don't want to dox myself should I ever stream or share a screenshot of it without remembering to Photoshop it.

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kurzih 32-Bit GPU

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Please make your suggestion on bitbucket. Moderators are not having a field day otherwise...

It's quite simple, if you think something you thought would have been included in this year's poll, vote for it on bitbucket first.

For example this is what I just did:
https://bitbucket.org/jasondavidcarr/launchbox/issues/6160/supplements-folder

And for this year's poll, to stay on topic, I mainly would hope for even more performance* and the integrated Retroarch core updating sounds really nice, thank you! :D

*this would also include more bug-testing or? 11.12 was the only disappointment/real frustration I've ever had with LB because of the image type-change deletion bug. Otherwise I have been really happy since day 1 with all the work being done on LB/BB :)

 

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SiriusVI 64-Bit Supercomputer

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The most important point for me is the performance improvements. The other features are nice to have, but performance is essential. I would like faster start up speeds as well as smoother performance in Launchbox, but especially BigBox, especially if you have a large collection of platforms, games and (auto generated) playlists.

zugswang 128-Bit Self Aware

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7 minutes ago, SiriusVI said:

The most important point for me is the performance improvements. The other features are nice to have, but performance is essential. I would like faster start up speeds as well as smoother performance in Launchbox, but especially BigBox, especially if you have a large collection of platforms, games and (auto generated) playlists.

Agree, This should be priority No1 imo.

Big setups take forever to load up and performance can be sluggish, so any improvements would be a bonus.

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C-Beats 128-Bit Self Aware

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13 hours ago, Wanderer189 said:

In order to hide them in BB, you have to launch LB first to hide them, then go back to BB. Unless I have never found it in BB...

Can hide in Game Details screen

OhBoy 32-Bit GPU

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For BigBox improvements I chose GUI, that would be for stuff like new features right? Like for example the ability to choose default emulators per game from within BigBox?

megashub 16-Bit Artificial Intelligence

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Question: Do votes from premium license holders get weighted more heavily? Something like "Free tier: 1 votes, Regular license: 2 votes, Forever license: 4 votes" So those that financially support LB/BB the most have the most influence? If the answer is currently no, please accept this idea as a suggestion for future polls. Take it or leave it, obviously.

Maybe even an initial poll just for forever license holders that help you shape the content of it first? Just some thoughts to help engage your customers more in this process.

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Lordmonkus 128-Bit Self Aware

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10 minutes ago, megashub said:

Do votes from premium license holders get weighted more heavily?

No, our free users are just as valuable and have a valid say in the polls.

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Daniel15 8-Bit Processor

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On 7/28/2021 at 10:54 AM, Jason Carr said:

FYI, in the slightly more distant future, this Android version should be able to be ported to native Linux

Why port the Android version to Linux rather than the Windows version? With .NET a lot of the code for the Windows version would already be fully compatible with Linux, so starting with the Windows version would give you a pretty good head start. I could imagine LaunchBox having cross-platform core libraries that are shared across Windows, Linux, etc. and a separate UI layer per OS (WPF on Windows, GTK+ on Linux, etc)

 

If you upgrade to .NET 6.0 (which is currently in preview, shipping in November this year), you could even use the MAUI library for Android, iOS, MacOS, Windows, and Linux support: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/maui/supported-platforms

 

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PanteraZombie 16-Bit Artificial Intelligence

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The Retroarch integration feature sounds awesome, that can really help streamline the platform setup processes as it advances in future updates. I do have a question about how that would work... would it come pre-installed natively in the LaunchBox folder structure, or will we have the ability to point it to a current folder, or a choice between the two? I have a second Retroarch installation specifically for HD texture mods.

Also, a thing I would like to see with the Retroarch integration... would be a correct "bios present" field, next to a "core present (download/update [all])" field. These would be great to have in there.

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Lordmonkus 128-Bit Self Aware

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7 minutes ago, PanteraZombie said:

Also, a thing I would like to see with the Retroarch integration... would be a correct "bios present" field, next to a "core present (download/update [all])" field. These would be great to have in there.

This is a great idea.

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Njsmooth 4-Bit Adder

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GAMEPLAY TIME TRACKEEEEEEER LESGO! Performance improvements would also be nice, particularly when the program is running in the background ?

DavrosKaled 8-Bit Processor

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On 7/29/2021 at 5:54 AM, Jason Carr said:

Also, FYI, in the slightly more distant future, this Android version should be able to be ported to native Linux, as well as eventually Windows for use on lower end devices. That's a ways off, but this is our current plan for lower end devices.

I'm so happy to hear that a Native Linux port is still on the cards. ??

 

As a BigBox License Holder who uses Linux I am truly elated.

Jason Carr 128-Bit Self Aware

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8 hours ago, Daniel15 said:

Why port the Android version to Linux rather than the Windows version? With .NET a lot of the code for the Windows version would already be fully compatible with Linux, so starting with the Windows version would give you a pretty good head start. I could imagine LaunchBox having cross-platform core libraries that are shared across Windows, Linux, etc. and a separate UI layer per OS (WPF on Windows, GTK+ on Linux, etc)

 

If you upgrade to .NET 6.0 (which is currently in preview, shipping in November this year), you could even use the MAUI library for Android, iOS, MacOS, Windows, and Linux support: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/maui/supported-platforms

 

Because the Android version runs on Xamarin.Forms, which is the precursor to MAUI. You cannot port the desktop version to native Linux, period, because WPF simply doesn't run on native Linux. All Microsoft's MAUI is is the next version of Xamarin.Forms, which we were already using for the Android version. It's also worth noting that we do already use quite a bit of code from the desktop version in the Android version behind the scenes.

MAUI is good, yes, but the desktop version as we know it cannot currently be built with MAUI. MAUI has come from mobile technologies, not desktop technologies.

Daniel15 8-Bit Processor

Daniel15

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59 minutes ago, Jason Carr said:

It's also worth noting that we do already use quite a bit of code from the desktop version in the Android version behind the scenes.

Ahh, I didn't realise you were using Xamarin (or whatever Microsoft call it since the acquisition) for the Android app. That makes sense!

Do you think you'll eventually use MAUI across all platforms?

1 hour ago, Jason Carr said:

You cannot port the desktop version to native Linux, period, because WPF simply doesn't run on native Linux.

Yeah, I just meant rewriting the UI layer to be cross-platform, and reusing all the core logic that's not part of the UI (assuming there's some separation between the UI layer and the business layer). It sounds like you're already doing something like that with the Linux version though, which is exciting :)

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4. Pin-Locked Games Based On the Ratings Field - (If this feature were to win, you would gain the ability to hide or lock out games based on their content ratings, eg. ESRB)

 

I would love this feature, except for the Region field rather than the content rating. The lack of this feature is single-handedly keeping me from working on my setup any further Launchbox at the moment.

Jason Carr 128-Bit Self Aware

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1 hour ago, Daniel15 said:

Ahh, I didn't realise you were using Xamarin (or whatever Microsoft call it since the acquisition) for the Android app. That makes sense!

Do you think you'll eventually use MAUI across all platforms?

Yeah, I just meant rewriting the UI layer to be cross-platform, and reusing all the core logic that's not part of the UI (assuming there's some separation between the UI layer and the business layer). It sounds like you're already doing something like that with the Linux version though, which is exciting :)

Yes, we will definitely migrate to MAUI for the Android app at some point (and thus look at a native Linux release of it). That's not really feasible for the Windows desktop, however, since we rely so heavily on WPF for the desktop theming engines. There's still nothing out there for any platform that really comes close to competing with WPF, so I don't see us navigating away from it any time soon for the desktop apps.

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Is there a Bitbucket suggestion for Parsec integration for online multiplayer? I didn't see one when searching but didn't create a new ticket if one already exists.

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