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General / Re: NOOB newbie questions, first time Linux Ubuntu 14.04 LTS .....need help please?

« on: April 06, 2015, 08:10:37 AM »

Yes actually. The best one is called CLRMamepro. http://mamedev.emulab.it/clrmamepro/ You'll need a .dat file for your version of mame here http://www.progettosnaps.net/dats/ (look under the heading "MAME.dats"). A help website for it is here http://mameworld.info/easyemu/clrmameguide/clrmame-guide.html To see your version of mame move the highlight to the "configure general inputs" or "exit" at the bottom..the very bottom will tell you the version of mame you have...the dat file you get needs to be one that matches your version of mame. CLRMamePro should work under WINE in linux. You can use it in windows of course if that way is easier..you'll just have to copy all the new ones over to your linux box. Note: You may not be able to fix any games if your set is really old versus a newer version of mame. They rename, add, delete, and change files sometimes with every release. WARNING! MAKE A BACK UP YOUR ROMS BEFORE YOU RUN THIS PROGRAM! Just in case...(you don't want to have to start over like I did ) As to finding a new or update set..you are on your own. Number one rule of all forums is you NEVER post rom sites. You are free to google on your own however.

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General / Re: NOOB newbie questions, first time Linux Ubuntu 14.04 LTS .....need help please?

« on: April 06, 2015, 06:38:54 AM »

Try to make your set up like mine:

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executable           mame
args                 [name]
rompath              $HOME/.mame/roms/
romext               .zip
info_source          mame
Remember Start attract mode..press the TAB key, then in the emulators selection go to mame then open it. Press enter to highlight then type the information above. Except for info_source you have to press up or down to select. (or you can copy and paste it into a blank file, name it "mame.cfg" and then toss it into /.attract/emulators..this will overwrite your original!). If that doesn't work..still post you mame.cfg and i'll look at it.

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Themes / Attract mode and mala layout problems

« on: April 05, 2015, 08:28:19 PM »

I wanted to start this thread to complain..err get help with mala layout problems.

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General / Re: Using Attract Mode without romlists?

« on: April 05, 2015, 08:23:54 PM »

Actually that is what I do too xev1n. You know that is a good idea though...

Hey ray..can you add a "update list" option? (add games missing from created list) instead of over writing the old one every time?
Just asking! (I know more code *grumble* more bugs *grumble*) But xev1n has a good idea there!

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General / Re: NOOB newbie questions, first time Linux Ubuntu 14.04 LTS .....need help please?

« on: April 05, 2015, 08:10:54 PM »

This time it was my fault. I need the mame.cfg in your .attract/emulators folder

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General / Re: NOOB newbie questions, first time Linux Ubuntu 14.04 LTS .....need help please?

« on: April 05, 2015, 08:00:31 PM »

That is your mame.ini file. I need your attract mode configuration file please.

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Themes / Re: Modern themes with retro feel

« on: April 05, 2015, 07:58:47 PM »

Fox-

 On the plus side, I won't have to cry trying to get sound to work like in ye olde days. 

Very true man! lol

Hey anybody tried my nescatver.ini yet? I need some testers! http://forum.attractmode.org/index.php?topic=116.msg491#msg491

 in ye olde days? Are you suggesting that we are older than a commodore 64? Compared to the way technology ages we are still 15! lol

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General / Re: Any way to hide the console window?

« on: April 05, 2015, 07:55:54 PM »

If you are starting AM from the command line no there is no way I am aware of. If you used a .deb package for linux it should make a menu item for you and then no terminal at all. If you are in linux then try from the alt+F2 popup box and load from there. Should work. Are you windows or linux  (But from the sound of it I'm guessing linux and if linux what distro (ubuntu, mint, slack..ect.?) The deb file is here http://forum.attractmode.org/index.php?topic=130.msg548#msg548 you can copy the folders and files that are in the "config" folder to /usr/local/share/attract (that is the default display.cfg, default-emulator.cfg ,default-filter.cfg files ,emulators ,language ,layouts ,loader ,modules ,plugins ,sounds folders) Then copy the attract mode binary to /usr/local/bin/. Last make a launcher for your menu via your distro. If you need other help just ask

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General / Re: NOOB newbie questions, first time Linux Ubuntu 14.04 LTS .....need help please?

« on: April 05, 2015, 07:51:03 PM »

Then you have something wrong in your Attract mode configuration..post it here and i'll look. Sounds like you have your mame binary (program) path wrong..

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#
executable           mame
args                 [name]
rompath              $HOME/.mame/roms/
romext               .zip
system               Arcade
info_source          mame
import_extras        $HOME/.mame/catver.ini;$HOME/.mame/nplayers.ini;$HOME/.mame/controls.ini
artwork    flyer           $HOME/.mame/flyers
artwork    marquee         $HOME/.mame/marquees
artwork    snap            $HOME/.mame/videos;$HOME/.mame/snap
artwork    wheel           $HOME/.mame/wheel
the above is mine..compare it and see if it works..if not post yours please

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General / Re: attract + mednafen => no sound

« on: April 05, 2015, 07:46:40 PM »

I had this problem as well. Easy fix. First run mednafen by itself..should have sound (if not it's mednafen not attract mode.) but i had to change some settings. You are using linux or windows erwan?

Look for this in your mednafen config file: (Ctrl+F to search)

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;Select sound output device.
sound.device default

;Select sound driver.
sound.driver default

Make it look like this:

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;Select sound output device.
sound.device default

;Select sound driver.
sound.driver sdl

I think I had that problem with any front end..not just attract mode

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General / Re: NOOB newbie questions, first time Linux Ubuntu 14.04 LTS .....need help please?

« on: April 05, 2015, 07:29:41 PM »

Glad we could help you Bosder! As for attract mode..here is how to set that up..form the (unfinished) man page:

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QUICKSTART To begin after starting attract mode from either the command line or the menu it will ask you which
language to use. You will then be taken to the Configure screen. To get started quickly goto "emulators" then choose the
 emulator you wish to set up. Most are preset with the basic info (or you may choose to make your own). The minimum you
need to set up to use Attract Mode is the executable path, the emulator Command Arguments, the Rompath, and the rom
extension.

Thus to set up MAME would be this:
path: /usr/games/mame
args: [NAME]
rom path: $HOME/.mame/roms
ext:     .zip
After all the info is entered choose Generate Collection/Rom List press enter and Attract Mode will generate a list. Then select
back and then choose back again. You should be presented with the "Attract Man" layout and a list or your roms. To start a
game simply use the up and down arrows and press Enter or the LEFT Control (Ctrl) key. From here your emulator takes control!

DETAILED USE:
          DEFAULT KEYS: UP arrow moves up one selection/game
                        Down arrow moves down one selection/game
                        TAB enters configure screen
                        Escape exits Attract Mode or it exits the current configuration screen


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Themes / Re: Modern themes with retro feel

« on: April 05, 2015, 07:11:01 PM »

I tried your new layout omega man. I had the same problem as with the old one 

There is a live CD floating around the forums actually. I tried it in a virtual box but all it did was lock up after install and reboot. I tried using UCK to make a "Live Attract Mode CD" but it always cried about something. I'll try again maybe.

As or FreeBSD. Yeah if you can awesome! (A BSD cab will run better on older hardware...and faster on newer hardware). I tried that in a virtual box but can't figure out how to install everything i need to compile it. took me two days to get x running and my mouse working THEN I loaded mame (THAT way easy) but when I tried to compile Attract Mode I got lost lol. Might try that again too *shrugs*

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General / Re: NOOB newbie questions, first time Linux Ubuntu 14.04 LTS .....need help please?

« on: April 05, 2015, 06:48:48 PM »

I hope the above helped you Bosder. You posted that reply while I was writing mine lol. What you have there in your post is the Attract Mode mame.ini NOT the mame.ini you need for mame. I hope my reply was helpful. I will check back later tonight and see if I can help you further if you have problems.

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General / Re: NOOB newbie questions, first time Linux Ubuntu 14.04 LTS .....need help please?

« on: April 05, 2015, 06:27:33 PM »

Sorry I didn't get to you faster holiday got me. I have ubuntu loaded in a virtual box. The reason Bsoder has no folders is because mame has not been run yet. Click the dash button and then type "terminal". (Remember no quotes) Click on the icon that says "Terminal" to start it. (Also it might put it in the side bar on the left..if it does..just click it and it should pop up.) Then in the terminal type "mame". After the first run it will come up and complain about "no games check your mame.ini"..just hit enter or esc it will close and will make all the folders.Then in the terminal type like nitro said:

"..mame -cc"
first you need to create a mame.ini config file.

(Sorry for plagiarizing you there nitro )

it will create it in your home folder (click home icon) when it (Nautilus) loads click veiw --> then select "show hidden files". You should see a ".mame" folder. (the dot indicates it's hidden.) First move your new mame.ini to your .mame folder. Now click your .mame folder to open it. Then right click on the mame .ini and select "open with text editor". Once open look for:

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#
# CORE CONFIGURATION OPTIONS
#
readconfig                1
writeconfig               0

#
# CORE SEARCH PATH OPTIONS
#
rompath                   $HOME/.mame/roms;/usr/local/share/games/mame/roms;/usr/share/games/mame/roms <--this
hashpath                  /usr/share/games/mess/hash
samplepath                $HOME/.mame/samples;/usr/local/share/games/mame/samples;/usr/share/games/mame/samples <--this
artpath                   $HOME/.mame/artwork;/usr/local/share/games/mame/artwork;/usr/share/games/mame/artwork
ctrlrpath                 $HOME/.mame/ctrlr
inipath                   $HOME/.mame;/etc/mame <-- this

change your paths where I have marked "<--this" make them look like mine. Then from the terminal type "mame" again. You should see a "gui" pop up and your games listed..type a name to search. Press enter to start it.

As for moving your games from your USB drive to your mame folder (you MUST have your mame.ini in your mame folder and your paths set right..last you MUST have at least one game in the folder or mame will complain no matter if the other things are correct!) First insert your usb drive..it should mount..your drive should appear in the file manager (Nautilus) press the F3 key..it should split (you'll see the drive open twice in the same panel (window). Then navigate to your .mame folder (click "home" on the left panel (remember show hidden files if you don't see a .mame folder) next click your ".mame" folder and then open your "roms" folder. On the side that has your USB drive click it to make it "active" after that press and hold Ctrl and then the "A" key. (it highlights everything) then right click the choose copy to other pane.

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General / Re: debug Attract-mode with Microsoft Visual Studio?

« on: April 03, 2015, 09:33:04 PM »

Honestly I forgot how to compile in windows. I can't help you much..but is there a reason you want to compile for windows? (beyond debugging I guess) The windows binary is here.. http://attractmode.org/download.html