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General / (SOLVED!) Controls Not Working In Attract Mode

« on: January 30, 2018, 01:06:04 PM »

Hey guys,

I built a M.A.M.E arcade machine for a friend of mine, and he seems to be having an annoying issue with it. The machine has the following setup:

Frontend: Attract Mode version 2.3 (latest release)
Layout/Theme: Game Station (4:3)
M.A.M.E: GroovyMame64 0.186
ROM Sets: 0.185
CRT_Emudriver: Beta 10 16.2.1
Arcade OSD: 2.0
Graphics Card: AMD Radeon HD6450
OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit
Keyboard Emulator: J-PAC

Now, the problem is when Attract Mode loads (I have Windows boot straight into Attract Mode) sometimes you're able to use the joysticks and buttons, and other times not? When the controls aren't working, you cannot scroll up or down the games list, nor can I launch a game. I don't believe it to be an issue with the J-PAC as there are no warning lights on the PCB. Also, I've closed Attract Mode and opened a notepad up to test the buttons and Joysticks. They all register an input. When the joysticks/buttons work in Attract mode, they will always work. When they don't work, the only solution I've found is to end the Attract.exe processes, and re-open Attract Mode. Or to simply reset the PC. I've also tried connecting an actual USB keyboard, it too won't work in Attract Mode. Could it be a Windows problem?

I believe I have the latest driver/firmware for the J-PAC, I know that it isn't a Groovymame issue as I can play the games..

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

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General / How to update Attract Mode on a PC Setup?

« on: January 23, 2018, 01:30:29 AM »

Hey guys,

I just wanted to know how to safely update Attract Mode from 2.2.1 to 2.3 on a PC? Is it as simple as copying over the main executable file and replacing the current one?

Cheers,

Dylan

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General / How To Randomise Sounds When Scrolling?

« on: November 12, 2017, 09:59:46 PM »

Hey guys,

I currently have the latest build of Attract Mode, using the latest Game Station layout. I would like to know if it's possible to randomise the sound played (from the "sounds" folder), when scrolling up or down through the games list. i.e Like Hyperspin, where a different sound is played every time you scroll up or down the games list. I know how to assign a single sound to up, and another sound to down, but I want them to randomise to any 1 of the 125 .mp3 samples that I have in the "sounds" folder.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Cheers,

Dylan

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General / Hide Command Prompt Dialogue When Launching & Exiting Games?

« on: September 11, 2017, 11:22:50 PM »

Hey guys,

I'd like to know if it is possible to remove/hide the command prompt dialogue box that pops up everytime I launch or exit a game within Attract mode on PC? I'm using the latest build, and Robospin version 4 as the layout. Also, would it be possible to hide the cursor?

I have read that it is possible using RetroPie and by following the guide posted here: http://forum.attractmode.org/index.php?topic=1249.0

Unfortunately that doesn't apply to a Windows setup...

Cheers,

Dylan