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Version 13.13 - Released May 13, 2024

Full Changelog: https://www.launchbox-app.com/about/changelog

  • New Feature: LaunchBox can now automatically download and install the Dolphin emulator during the import or auto-import workflows
  • New Feature: PCSX2 emulator can now be automatically downloaded and installed directly within LaunchBox
  • New Feature: Download, update, and reinstall supported emulators (including RetroArch, Dolphin, and PCSX2) conveniently from within their dedicated Add/Edit Emulator window
  • New Feature: A new "Dependency Files" section is now available for supported emulators within their emulator window allowing you to more easily manage these essential files. Supported emulators include: RetroArch, PCSX2
  • New Feature: You will now receive a prompt, with potential solutions, when you try to play a game that requires missing dependency files
  • Improvement: The Manage Emulator window now displays emulator versions and update availability for supported emulators
  • Improvement: The default Dolphin command line now automatically includes full screen mode and disables exit confirmation prompts
  • Improvement: Microsoft Xbox xbe hard drive files now integrate better with our auto-import feature
  • Improvement: The advanced search functionality has been expanded to include the following new filters: Broken, Complete, Favorite, Hide, Installed, Notes, PlayMode, Portable, Rating, Region, Series
  • Improvement: Several file extensions have been added to the ROM import blacklist, improving accuracy and reducing the chance of including unwanted files
  • Improvement: "View 3D Box Model" option is now available in the game context menu
  • Improvement: Updated the MAME metadata file that's included with LaunchBox
  • Improvement: The ROM Import Wizard now leverages the new dependency files logic
  • Improvement: All Storefront IDs are now accurately displayed in the combine games drop-down window
  • Improvement: The PCSX2 command line now automatically updates the fullscreen switch when pointed to the QT version
  • Fixed: Wiki/Video URLs correctly update when using "Search for Metadata" from the Edit Game window
  • Fixed: Resolved an issue where GOG games already imported were sometimes re-imported as additional applications
  • Fixed: Auto rom scanning now accurately detects folders in some situations
  • Fixed: The custom field sidebar filter now functions correctly in all circumstances
  • Fixed: Big Box memory leaks have been addressed, allowing it to run smoother and for extended periods
  • Fixed: Searching for games with colons (':') should now yield expected results
  • Fixed: Various potential null reference errors that could occur within LaunchBox have been squashed
  • Fixed: The manual scan for added games no longer gets stuck during the initialization process
  • Fixed: Updating MAME now correctly installs the new version to the same folder (introduced in 13.12)
  • Fixed: Import stability improved for scenarios involving merging new and existing games
  • Fixed: An uncommon issue that could occur during Epic Games imports
  • Fixed: An issue where the set media limit wasn't enforced during imports or metadata and media downloads
  • Fixed: The version badge now displays correctly when combining two GOG games
  • Fixed: A bug where images could incorrectly be linked to more than one game with similar names
  • Fixed: The Amazon Games install flag now sets correctly on startup

 

Version 13.14 - Released May 16, 2024

  • Improvement: Added a final file matching step for loose media files. This will attempt to better match loosely identified media with games without causing incorrect matches.
  • Fixed: Resolved an issue where the last page of the ROM Import wizard would be skipped in certain scenarios
  • Fixed: Addressed an issue where a Dolphin update would install to an unintended folder
  • Fixed: Updated our internal Dependency Files database with various fixes
  • Fixed: Ensured the Dependency files indicator light accurately reflects the status of files within specific subfolders
  • Fixed: Resolved an issue where using the Dependency files feature to browse for a file could lock the file if you tried to select one already in the correct location
  • Fixed: Resolved an issue with an emulator's configuration information under certain conditions when the emulator is first downloaded
  • Fixed: Improved PCSX2's ability to identify the bios folder location in all scenarios
  • Fixed: Addressed a rare occurrence where the Dependency file lookup would fail when users played a game
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So with Launchbox 13.14 it's supposed to have fuzzy media but this still does not seem to be working with Amiga.
I'm finding the most vids/snaps don't like what is at the end of each name
After Burner_v1.0_Activision_0095 Won't work but
After Burner-01 Will work

Is this being looked at? or should it already be working with this new update? 
Does anyone have a set of Amiga snaps that are re-named to LaunchBox naming?
Why does EMU movies not have a full set that works with LB?

Thanks

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since LB 13.13 & 13.14 the folder selection screen for putting imported roms to does not appear anymore. As a workaround i have to go back two screens during an import and then the folder selection screeen appears.

With LB 13.12 this didn´t happen.

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On 5/17/2024 at 2:20 PM, faeran said:

Improvement: Added a final file matching step for loose media files. This will attempt to better match loosely identified media with games without causing incorrect matches.

I notice the difference between 13.13 and 13.14

Really appreciate returning closer to how it was matching in prior versions. I understand you all don't want it to be too loosey goosey, and keeping it too strict was annoying for some users, so I think this current implementation is a decent compromise between those two positions.

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22 hours ago, onedevotee75 said:

since LB 13.13 & 13.14 the folder selection screen for putting imported roms to does not appear anymore. As a workaround i have to go back two screens during an import and then the folder selection screeen appears.

With LB 13.12 this didn´t happen.

Can you post up a screenshot of what page/tool you're referring to?

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On 5/17/2024 at 8:20 PM, faeran said:

Version 13.13 - Released May 13, 2024

Full Changelog: https://www.launchbox-app.com/about/changelog

  • New Feature: LaunchBox can now automatically download and install the Dolphin emulator during the import or auto-import workflows
  • New Feature: PCSX2 emulator can now be automatically downloaded and installed directly within LaunchBox
  • New Feature: Download, update, and reinstall supported emulators (including RetroArch, Dolphin, and PCSX2) conveniently from within their dedicated Add/Edit Emulator window
  • New Feature: A new "Dependency Files" section is now available for supported emulators within their emulator window allowing you to more easily manage these essential files. Supported emulators include: RetroArch, PCSX2
  • New Feature: You will now receive a prompt, with potential solutions, when you try to play a game that requires missing dependency files
  • Improvement: The Manage Emulator window now displays emulator versions and update availability for supported emulators
  • Improvement: The default Dolphin command line now automatically includes full screen mode and disables exit confirmation prompts
  • Improvement: Microsoft Xbox xbe hard drive files now integrate better with our auto-import feature
  • Improvement: The advanced search functionality has been expanded to include the following new filters: Broken, Complete, Favorite, Hide, Installed, Notes, PlayMode, Portable, Rating, Region, Series
  • Improvement: Several file extensions have been added to the ROM import blacklist, improving accuracy and reducing the chance of including unwanted files
  • Improvement: "View 3D Box Model" option is now available in the game context menu
  • Improvement: Updated the MAME metadata file that's included with LaunchBox
  • Improvement: The ROM Import Wizard now leverages the new dependency files logic
  • Improvement: All Storefront IDs are now accurately displayed in the combine games drop-down window
  • Improvement: The PCSX2 command line now automatically updates the fullscreen switch when pointed to the QT version
  • Fixed: Wiki/Video URLs correctly update when using "Search for Metadata" from the Edit Game window
  • Fixed: Resolved an issue where GOG games already imported were sometimes re-imported as additional applications
  • Fixed: Auto rom scanning now accurately detects folders in some situations
  • Fixed: The custom field sidebar filter now functions correctly in all circumstances
  • Fixed: Big Box memory leaks have been addressed, allowing it to run smoother and for extended periods
  • Fixed: Searching for games with colons (':') should now yield expected results
  • Fixed: Various potential null reference errors that could occur within LaunchBox have been squashed
  • Fixed: The manual scan for added games no longer gets stuck during the initialization process
  • Fixed: Updating MAME now correctly installs the new version to the same folder (introduced in 13.12)
  • Fixed: Import stability improved for scenarios involving merging new and existing games
  • Fixed: An uncommon issue that could occur during Epic Games imports
  • Fixed: An issue where the set media limit wasn't enforced during imports or metadata and media downloads
  • Fixed: The version badge now displays correctly when combining two GOG games
  • Fixed: A bug where images could incorrectly be linked to more than one game with similar names
  • Fixed: The Amazon Games install flag now sets correctly on startup

 

Version 13.14 - Released May 16, 2024

  • Improvement: Added a final file matching step for loose media files. This will attempt to better match loosely identified media with games without causing incorrect matches.
  • Fixed: Resolved an issue where the last page of the ROM Import wizard would be skipped in certain scenarios
  • Fixed: Addressed an issue where a Dolphin update would install to an unintended folder
  • Fixed: Updated our internal Dependency Files database with various fixes
  • Fixed: Ensured the Dependency files indicator light accurately reflects the status of files within specific subfolders
  • Fixed: Resolved an issue where using the Dependency files feature to browse for a file could lock the file if you tried to select one already in the correct location
  • Fixed: Resolved an issue with an emulator's configuration information under certain conditions when the emulator is first downloaded
  • Fixed: Improved PCSX2's ability to identify the bios folder location in all scenarios
  • Fixed: Addressed a rare occurrence where the Dependency file lookup would fail when users played a game

Hi, i'm so sorry.

After this Update my BigBox freeze always. Not was so before. It's very SLOW, and if i go in the MENU Freeze always at screen Waiting Please....

How to do guys ? Please help me!!!

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8 minutes ago, marcosgaming said:

Hi, i'm so sorry.

After this Update my BigBox freeze always. Not was so before. It's very SLOW, and if i go in the MENU Freeze always at screen Waiting Please....

How to do guys ? Please help me!!!

Not entirely sure I know what screen you're referring to. Can you post a screenshot? Big Box code wasn't touched at all in this release so I see no reason you should be seeing ANY difference in that application in these versions compared to previous.

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Hey everyone - love the updates, but the latest update when using the "import rom" tool in Launchbox - skips the "move, copy, keep files where they are" step at the wizard step of "Would you like to download metadata for your games?"

At this stage of the wizard, if you actually hit "BACK" instead of "NEXT" (like you usually do), you will get back that screen where it asks you about your roms "love, copy, keep where they are at" step.  100% a bug - hoping y'all get to it! :)

 

(NOTE: Not sure why certain sections of my post are highlighted - didn't mean to do that! Sorry everyone!)

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52 minutes ago, w00master said:

Hey everyone - love the updates, but the latest update when using the "import rom" tool in Launchbox - skips the "move, copy, keep files where they are" step at the wizard step of "Would you like to download metadata for your games?"

At this stage of the wizard, if you actually hit "BACK" instead of "NEXT" (like you usually do), you will get back that screen where it asks you about your roms "love, copy, keep where they are at" step.  100% a bug - hoping y'all get to it! :)

 

(NOTE: Not sure why certain sections of my post are highlighted - didn't mean to do that! Sorry everyone!)

Known bug for platforms with no dependencies. Press back to get to the page, we have a correction made and it will be in the next release.

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32 minutes ago, Joe35car said:

What is rom dependency? I just noticed this in the new release. I just skip it when importing a rom and it works.

Files the emulator needs to run the games properly. They are typically BIOS files for the system in question.

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As someone who rarely uses the right sidebar, thanks for adding the 3D Box Model option to the game context menu. It would be nice to have it in the menu's root, but the key combo does the job.

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On 5/24/2024 at 11:47 AM, C-Beats said:

Files the emulator needs to run the games properly. They are typically BIOS files for the system in question.

Thanks I'll look into it but I believe the emulator I was using was MAME for Colecovision through rocketlauncher. 

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On 5/24/2024 at 11:47 AM, C-Beats said:

Files the emulator needs to run the games properly. They are typically BIOS files for the system in question.

Colecovision (bluemsx_libetro)

Actually shows it's missing system\databases\msxromdb.xml

but I don't even use this for my coleco system. I use MAME

 

 

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