Hiding Future Pinball Startup

[magicm]

Does anyone know of a way to "hide" the startup of Future Pinball? I thought I read of a way somewhere, but can't find it. Currently, when I select a Future Pinball game, it drops down to the desktop and then starts up the Future Pinball application. I'd like to be able to hide some or al of that process.

Thanks!

Kevin

[Draco1962]

Have you gone into Advanced Configuration under the emulator setting and selected "Hide Desktop?"

[magicm]

Have you gone into Advanced Configuration under the emulator setting and selected "Hide Desktop?"

Under the Display settings, I have "Hide Operating System". Under the emulator settings, if I change the "Show Desktop" to no, then the future pinball app is not shown when it runs. I only see a black screen.

[Draco1962]

I have a similiar problem with FPB. I wonder if one of our Autoit or other script gurus could create a loader that will suppress the display for the program or if one of the existing loaders could be adapted for the purpose?

[celly]

This was brought up before I think. The actual FP loading screen can not be skipped. It's an embedded part of the program. I know if you create a table, you can however, change the loading screen background, font and color to your liking. This is all I know.

[Draco1962]

I'm not so certain I like your response, Mr. Celly! Would be nice if it could be setup to display a "Now Loading" screen of one's creation to at least unify things if not able to mute the display entirely.

[fRequEnCy]

This is pretty much summed up here. Please take a look! I'm sure it's something that is possible to do as it's been done but shouldn't be asked about here in the forums.

[Draco1962]

This is pretty much summed up here. Please take a look! I'm sure it's something that is possible to do as it's been done but shouldn't be asked about here in the forums.

Was not aware of what happened there and there lies the answer! I don't have as much problem with the load screen (just ifgured it was part of the program and "lived" with it" I suppose). To be honest, I did not even give it a second thought but I can understand the author's concerns about his software being hacked or modded in such a way.

Are there any similar issues with other emus that we should be aware of so that proper direction can be given to those that ask? Might be a good thing to add to the Forum Rules and , perhaps, between rules 5 and 6, such as "Do not ask how to hack or remove emulator start, donation request, or 'nag' screens or any other functionality as the emulator is property of its respective owner(s) and such questions should be directed within their forums or to the author(s) for their comment or permission." This would remove any doubts as the question asked would hardly fit withn a grey area of the rules currently present.

As usual, my two cents!

[fRequEnCy]

It's on a per-emulator basis I would think. This is one of those things that needs to be asked. My first suggestion would be to search the forums (the link i suggested was top of the list. LOL.) and then second, just ask. We have quite a few knowledgeable people here so if asked then an answer is usually given. It's hard to cover these types of questions as there are many tweaks and hacks that are ok and some that are not. So many emulators to cover. It's a rare question that isn't asked as often so posting in the forums is suggested.

[Draco1962]

True enough - but still think it could be it's own rule or or an expansion of 5 (got a grip on this thread like a pitbull with rabies!) which I would be comfortable with. Even if it isn't, I think that is going to generate one of the first questions with which I will answer the question: "Have you contacted the program's author(s) via forum or directly for the permission to perform the act you are requesting?"

followed by "Can you provide us verifiable proof that this is acceptable with them? Do you mind if we contact them ourselves to verify this is valid?"

and lastly, "If you have permission to do XYZ, then why don't you ask them how to do it instead of coming to a fourm for another programmers work of love and fun to ask how to do it?"

I could go on and on (and you know it!)...

Kidding aside, I know that some emus authors don't care or even go so far tas to show you how to do it. Since Chris a a freelance programmer, I definitely understand why he would not.