intro video

[slydog43]

Is there a way to play an "intro" video upon startup of attractmode.  I found a great video on this forum that I would like to play everytime I start up the cab.

[liquid8d]

I was just thinking about that! Yes, Verion's intro is awesome

I just whipped up this plugin (attached) - hopefully there are no issues, but might require some updates if you find any.

Copy the IntroVid.nut into your plugins/ folder.
Launch AM, hit TAB (Settings), Plugins, IntroVid
 Set Enable to Yes
 Set Filename to the filename of the video (if you don't put a path, it will be looking in your current layout folder
 Set Audio to No if you don't want it to play the Intro audio

The next time you start AM, it should play the intro. If you press any key, it will skip it.

It is also on my GitHub, where I will do any updates:
https://github.com/liquid8d/attract-extra/blob/master/plugins/IntroVid.nut

[slydog43]

that was fast, and very informative after looking through the nut file.  Thanks  will post how it goes after install it tomorrow.  Thanks

[verion]

I've uploaded my intro and provided download links in this thread:
http://forum.attractmode.org/index.php?topic=252.0

[Julesb]

I know this is old but can someone show how to change the intro video for a newbie like me..I got your crisp one.btw it looks great ..and I want to replace it with the brurry one now.  Anyhelp would be appropriated..thanks.

[Julesb]

i know to put the vid in and then point to it.. I'm not sure how and where to put in the video files.... I'm new but slowly getting the hang of AM but cant seem to figure out how to access the file folders...thanks again if anyone can help...

[progets]

Intro videos go in the "intro" folder. Where it is located depends on your operating system.

for linux it's /home/<username>/.attract/intro

for windows it's where ever you installed attractmode /intro

[aldog3788]

also make sure the intro video isnt in super hd, i found the best quality for the intro is 480p

[Omamez]

Yes attract mode does need new intro video 

[verion]

also make sure the intro video isnt in super hd, i found the best quality for the intro is 480p

Why 480p? Is there a problem with video at higher resolution?
If it's a problem with RPi I can encode the video using XviD that is less demanding to decode.

[progets]

also make sure the intro video isnt in super hd, i found the best quality for the intro is 480p

Why 480p? Is there a problem with video at higher resolution?
If it's a problem with RPi I can encode the video using XviD that is less demanding to decode.

Your video works fine on the Pi.

[verion]

Thanks.