Update Metadata in Bulk not working - have to resort to individual Edits for Previews

[Asyl_Billee]

Hi! I have having a very frustrating "bug"? Before I start explaining my problem, I have Launchbox & EmuMovies, both Premium.


When clicking on "Tools > Download > Update Metadata and Medias for Selected Games...", I make sure to check everything, including EmuMovies. However, after everything is done downloading, I notice that videos not only won't auto-play, but also won't play when pressed.

HOWEVER(x2), if I "right-click > Edit > Edit Metadata/Media..." on a Single Game and download the medias the exact same way; then everything works no problem!


I have too many games and not enough patience to change the individual Metadata, help!

[Asyl_Billee]

(I forgot to add that I am not using the VLC option, as it blocks any sort of preview, even individual ones.)

 

[faeran]

5 hours ago, Asyl_Billee said:

Hi! I have having a very frustrating "bug"? Before I start explaining my problem, I have Launchbox & EmuMovies, both Premium.


When clicking on "Tools > Download > Update Metadata and Medias for Selected Games...", I make sure to check everything, including EmuMovies. However, after everything is done downloading, I notice that videos not only won't auto-play, but also won't play when pressed.

HOWEVER(x2), if I "right-click > Edit > Edit Metadata/Media..." on a Single Game and download the medias the exact same way; then everything works no problem!


I have too many games and not enough patience to change the individual Metadata, help!

That does sound frustrating. If you check the video files that you downloaded using the Update Metadata and Media wizard, do they seem like they downloaded okay and can be played outside of LaunchBox?

I just ran a test on a whole bunch of PSP games, but they all downloaded fine and play properly in both WMP and VLC, so I'm not sure what to tell you.

5 hours ago, Asyl_Billee said:

(I forgot to add that I am not using the VLC option, as it blocks any sort of preview, even individual ones.)

 

This also seems like a different issue as VLC and WMP should work just fine.

[Asyl_Billee]

2 hours ago, faeran said:

That does sound frustrating. If you check the video files that you downloaded using the Update Metadata and Media wizard, do they seem like they downloaded okay and can be played outside of LaunchBox?

Yes they play outside Launchbox! Which it uses my PC's VLC ironically.

I did notice a lack of "Preview/Gameplay" video file using the bulk download, now that I looked into the folders. But the Trailer that was downloaded plays without issue outside of Launchbox, not at all inside of it.
(So I guess the bulk download doesn't actually get any Gameplay footage is what I mean)

Edited October 2, 2024 by Asyl_Billee