Completed Feature Requests (Moved)

[emphatic]

I just got an idea. How about support for game manufacturer logos in GameEx?

So, in addition to snaps, titles, mng support, cabinets etc, you could have a folder path for logotypes. GameEx should be able to match a .png to a manufacturer name, right? So, say you have a space underneath the game snaps/mng, showing the maker logotype. That would be very nice I think. And in the "sort game by manufactorer", the logos would appear next to the text so for example:

Taito America [taito.png]

Taito Japan [taito.png]

Jaleco [jaleco.png]

Perhaps some filtering could be applied as well, but that's in the future.

If there's an interest for this feature, I could make the needed .png files and maybe Tom could host them, as I think this could be a GameEx only feature.

Or the logos.zip could be a registered users only exclusive?

Edit: Some corporations, like Taito had a different logo in the beginning. Perhaps there could be some way of showing the old logo [old_taito.png] up 'til the games from 1989 (or when they changed it) and then [taito.png] for the newer games?

Emph

[Spyhunter]

How about Enable/Disable MP3 Scanning upon entering the Jukebox Mode.

That way when disabled you can use what it knows and if its Enabled then it will scan the folder or media player library again.

This should speed up the MP3 lists showing up (mine now takes over 2 minutes to show up every time - and I have a fast SATA drive and amd 3400+ cpu)

Oooh, also how about a scanning bar when it does scan so you know what its doing!

Thanks.

[Tom Speirs]

I just got an idea. How about support for game manufacturer logos in GameEx?

So, in addition to snaps, titles, mng support, cabinets etc, you could have a folder path for logotypes. GameEx should be able to match a .png to a manufacturer name, right? So, say you have a space underneath the game snaps/mng, showing the maker logotype. That would be very nice I think. And in the "sort game by manufactorer", the logos would appear next to the text so for example:

Taito America [taito.png]

Taito Japan [taito.png]

Jaleco [jaleco.png]

Perhaps some filtering could be applied as well, but that's in the future.

If there's an interest for this feature, I could make the needed .png files and maybe Tom could host them, as I think this could be a GameEx only feature.

Or the logos.zip could be a registered users only exclusive?

Edit: Some corporations, like Taito had a different logo in the beginning. Perhaps there could be some way of showing the old logo [old_taito.png] up 'til the games from 1989 (or when they changed it) and then [taito.png] for the newer games?

Emph

I'm deffinitly interested. If you can get me the logos Ill do it for certain, and include them in the GameEx install for all.

[WTB]

There are a bunch of these logos in a few places on the net such as Vector Library etc. I have all (Available) of them and wouldn't mind saving them as .png's if I could get some ideas on size etc. The same issues as with skinning pop up though: Any that have edges differing from the background will have a dark black line around them. If maybe we had some input as to having them all "squared" off (a plain white background for instance) this could be avoided. Any ideas? I can zip 'em and send the "raw" stuff I have if anyone is interested in playing with them.

-Matt

[Tom Speirs]

There are a bunch of these logos in a few places on the net such as Vector Library etc. I have all (Available) of them and wouldn't mind saving them as .png's if I could get some ideas on size etc. The same issues as with skinning pop up though: Any that have edges differing from the background will have a dark black line around them. If maybe we had some input as to having them all "squared" off (a plain white background for instance) this could be avoided. Any ideas? I can zip 'em and send the "raw" stuff I have if anyone is interested in playing with them.

  -Matt

The black line you refer to is actually part of the image. if the black line or the edge around the image is removed it wont happen. If the images are in vector format then as long as no aliasing or smooting is used when saving them as PNG's then it will be fine. Also if you want black to show in the images then make the colour a near black, like 254,254,254. Of course the other alternative is to box them with a background color. If this method is used I suggest making the corners of the image circular, like I've done with the logo for daphne games.

Feel free to send me any files at my first [email protected]

[emphatic]

I'm deffinitly interested. If you can get me the logos Ill do it for certain, and include them in the GameEx install for all.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I started with screendumping last night, but hesitated until there was interest for such a feature, because it's going to be A LOT of work. But if there's already a library available, at least I don't have to do ALL the work. And I totally agree on that there needs to be a fixed size to them.

Emph

[bigal]

I'd like to start by saying thanks Tom, your software is brilliant, and our whole family enjoys the interface.

My daughter has what I guess is a feature request, she would like to see some of her fave music video's able to be selected like the Jukebox when her friends are over. Is there a way of currently utilising the jukebox function with music video's that i haven't nutted out yet, or, is it not do-able effectively as yet, or will it something that will never be do-able ?

Thanks again, it is a pleasure supporting software that is effective, configurable, powerful and inexpensive. Bravo.

Al.

[Quazl]

I hope I don't repeat an already requested request.

After I choose a game from the list it brings me to the screen where it ask me to Play the game. wiew the control panel, view the flyer, and ect.

It would be nice to be able to click one of these options (like the control panel) and after it goes full screen to be able to use the joystick to view other extras without having to back out and choose the next extra.

Not a big deal, but a small touch.

[sty151]

Hello,

I have a couple of requests:

1. The ability to show more than one image for videos/movies. I like the fact that I can show a snap of the video but for movies/TV shows/etc it would be nice to show other images like a scan of the movie box or poster. COMPLETE

2. Similarly, the ability to show either text or scanned (.pdf) instructions for each game if available (mostly useful for console and PC games). I have seen some online for some of the more popular consoles; and most PC games come with an electronic copy of the playerâ??s manual.

3. And/or the ability to add our own viewable images categories on a per emulator basis. For example the Intellivision came with (and scanned images can be found on the net) cards that slipped onto the controls. I'm sure other systems had unique per game images that would add to the experience. If we could add/name them in the configuration setup, per emulator, you wouldnâ??t have to include them for every emulator.

I hope these requests make sense. I scanned the other posts hoping I wouldn't duplicate something. You've done a great job making everything seamless and elegant so I donâ??t know if you can show a pdf or txt file and keep the whole thing as slick as you have. Thanks in advance for your time. I really enjoy your frontend.

Thanks,

Sty151

[Tom Speirs]

I'd like to start by saying thanks Tom, your software is brilliant, and our whole family enjoys the interface.

My daughter has what I guess is a feature request, she would like to see some of her fave music video's able to be selected like the Jukebox when her friends are over. Is there a way of currently utilising the jukebox function with music video's that i haven't nutted out yet, or, is it not do-able effectively as yet, or will it something that will never be do-able ?

Thanks again, it is a pleasure supporting software that is effective, configurable, powerful and inexpensive. Bravo.

Al.

Have you looked at playing these through the videos module? It has a couple of handy features for playing music videos - Play All and Play Randomly. Should suite your daughter well. If you need help setting it up just let us know.

[emphatic]

Thanks for fixing the AR on "Last played game", Tom.

It's been bugging me. Really.

Now if you could also separate the "Playstation" field into "Playstation start" and "Playstation List" like all the other options, like "Mame Start" and "Mame List" and I will be delighted!

Emph

[Smiff]

(hope this isnt asked for?)

any chance of a font size between "normal" and "bigger"? i find the latter too big.. also font options like Bold would be great?

[vibez]

SHOUTCAST Browsing

It would be so cool to be able to browse shoutcast streams in the internet radio feature.

[vibez]

Hi!

I have three feature requests (with high and ascending complexity I think):

1. I will get my two Act-Labs PC USB Guns in June. I wonder if MAME can handle both, but i think only Mame-Analog is able to read two mices at once. For Mame Analog there is only an old version. So could you please make an option that for all Gun games another Mame version is to be used (like you do with the playstation games)?

Maybe my Act-Labs Gund work with the normal Mame and -dual_lightgun, but i think this is only for win98...

That feature would be useful for me too. I use a different .ctrl file for all my lightgun games. It would be nice to be able to run all lightgun games with a different .ctrl file than non lightgun games

I would also like to see larger logos/snaps when running at 640x288. They really do look too small when running at that res. It is very hard to make them out.

[Tom Speirs]

Wow, you people are keeping me busy. Just to let you know, I plan to be taking a slower approach to GameEx over the next month. I have some real work to do

[emphatic]

Wow, you people are keeping me busy. Just to let you know, I plan to be taking a slower approach to GameEx over the next month. I have some real work to do

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Don't forget to somehow squeeze in the holidays, mate.

Emph

[Tom Speirs]

Don't forget to somehow squeeze in the holidays, mate.

Emph

Thanks Emph. That's part of the reason too. Although now I am working for myself I need to get some more work coming in.

I know quite a few of the people who donate work for companies and have some purchasing power, so remember, if your low on resources, and want to outsource some work or get that niche project done sooner rather than later then consider me as someone you know will deliver rapidly with high quality. I am extremely results based, and specialise in rapid application and web development. I am used to working with small companies and corporates in the States as well as Europe.

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[Tom Speirs]

- Theme editor. This really needs to be done so creating a Theme isn't so difficult. This could be implemented along with a more flexible display format, so regions of the display can be arranged around using a mouse and draggable boxes (GDI would probably be easier for this). Eg. Game list area, menu description area, tool bar location. The current themes could use a default style of layout, but future themes could have any layout you want. This is a *big* task!!!

Why don't you (or some others) code one?

I am taking care of the font sizing, will be much better in next release.

[Smiff]

i er.. i don't know how to ask this.. but I umm..

any chance of an option for falling snowflakes in gameex? 'tis the season!

[vibez]

Nice Idea. Tis the season

[Tom Speirs]

Nice Idea. Tis the season

If someone can get me an approriate background video to use, I may knock up a little holiday theme for fun.

Of course if anyone else wants to make an xmas theme, you know the score, bring it on

[emphatic]

I've been on and on about this before, but It seems that I don't get the message through. That's why I decided to attach a screen to show you more specifically what I meant.

In the Text/Language, the custom fields are a pair each for each start menu item except for Playstation. If you prefer not to have any text at the top left of your screen for the "sub menus", that doesn't work for Zinc/Playstation games, now does it?

Pretty please, with sugar on top, add another text field for "Playstation list" and change the current one called "Playstation" to "Playstation start".

Emph

[legendaryGamer]

Here below are my sugestions for GameEX

1.Add MAME History and Story support for MAME Histor. It would nice because I do like to know the History of the games. Sofar you have the Cpanel,snapshots etc but no History and Story. These are folders that are in the MAME32Pluse.

2.It would be cool if you could add a MAME jukebox within the Frontend so gamers can listen to MAME sound files.

3. A Arcade theme where the snapshots show up in a arcade screen gui. That would look cool!

4. Add support where you can go into the original MAME options and configure it through GameEX. That way players can configure there defualt game properties changing any display,advance,direct3D,sound,controllers,controller mapping, etc.

5. A feature where you can start gameEX to your own avi,mpeg,wma file. Something like MAMEWah. That would be cool! COMPLETE

6. Add support where you can also read saved game manuals and tricks within GameEX but clicking the game games name of the file. Example of scaned manuals that can be in there on folder like the rest of MAME. Site where scans manuals can be found. http://www.hqscansorg.org/manuals/index.php?name=&platform[]=Arcade

7. Add support where users can use themes for different systems like MAMEWah for example. This would be cool to help give other emulators a different feel though there on the smae frontend. Example on site.

http://mamewah.mameworld.net/screenshots.htm

This is all for now. Keep up the great work!

[Tom Speirs]

I've been on and on about this before, but It seems that I don't get the message through. That's why I decided to attach a screen to show you more specifically what I meant.

In the Text/Language, the custom fields are a pair each for each start menu item except for Playstation. If you prefer not to have any text at the top left of your screen for the "sub menus", that doesn't work for Zinc/Playstation games, now does it?

Pretty please, with sugar on top, add another text field for "Playstation list" and change the current one called "Playstation" to "Playstation start".

Emph

Your message got through Emph, the first time you mentioned it, you should realise by now I am pretty sharp.

Have some patience mate, I have a life

[emphatic]

I just found a workaround for that request so I won't nag about it. But for all you who DON'T want any titles showing in the top left corner, use an invisible font for your titles. I'm using one called "nero faker". It is attached to this post.

Emph

nero_faker.zip