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JamesRIves

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Disable Automatic Launch
« on: December 08, 2018, 12:09:24 PM »
Hi, I'm sure this has been asked before, so I apologize... I searched the forums and couldn't find an answer.

When I launch attract mode and the system sits idle, attract mode will eventually launch the game that it is pointing to on the menu.  How do I disable this feature? 

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Jim

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Re: Disable Automatic Launch
« Reply #1 on: December 08, 2018, 12:16:20 PM »
I haven’t noticed this. What layout and plugins are you using?

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Re: Disable Automatic Launch
« Reply #2 on: December 08, 2018, 12:33:56 PM »
It's a pre-made image that uses Robospin vertical.  No plugins are active.

The funny thing is ... I don't believe it launched the games automatically when I first started using the image.  Not sure whether I mistakenly activated an option... or whether something else is causing this behavior.

Jim

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Re: Disable Automatic Launch
« Reply #3 on: December 08, 2018, 07:30:12 PM »
The issue has something to do with the screensaver function.  When I disable the screensaver, the system stops launching the game automatically.

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Re: Disable Automatic Launch
« Reply #4 on: December 08, 2018, 09:59:21 PM »
The issue has something to do with the screensaver function.  When I disable the screensaver, the system stops launching the game automatically.

Jim
https://github.com/mickelson/attract/blob/1c1ab2ddfe812354a12665920c7c3b236db5300d/config/screensaver/screensaver.nut#L735

https://github.com/mickelson/attract/blob/1c1ab2ddfe812354a12665920c7c3b236db5300d/config/screensaver/screensaver.nut#L207

It doesn’t happen automatically. I believe your pressing the select button. Which makes sense if your in basic movie or rgb mode. I see a game I like in the screensaver? Select and away I play. Want to return to the layout? Hit any other key.