Arcadeflow theme v 17.2 [Release] Updated 22 April 2024

[alucard]

If you want to try with AM+, you can get it here: https://github.com/oomek/attractplus/actions

I'm interested to this new AM version. How can I download a release from this link?

Furthermore, is there a command to execute to convert the current rom lists?

[zpaolo11x]

I'm interested to this new AM version. How can I download a release from this link?

Furthermore, is there a command to execute to convert the current rom lists?

You have to log in to github to download the attractplus artifacts, while for regenerating the romlist, it is not strictly necessary but you can use the AM generate collection/romlist menu

[alucard]

Ok, first thing is that your Amiga romlist has some issue, I see every line there's a blank line with just a ";", and the number of entries in each list item is too low, probably because you are using AM 2.6.1 "classic", not attractplus or the daily builds. I'll see if I can add an error check in the code for this scenario, otherwise the only way is to update your AM to the latest daily or to attract plus and regenerate all romlists.

Ok, I took a look at this post
http://forum.attractmode.org/index.php?topic=3141.msg22112#msg22112

At this point I think it is correct to adapt my old romlists

[alucard]

Ok now it works.

For your information, this strange SNES game title breaks list initialization:
Odekake Lester: Lelele no Le (^^;

I removed the "(^^;" part

Thank you @zpaolo11x

[zpaolo11x]

I removed the "(^^;" part

Well a ";" in the game name is going to cause issues even with the standard AM romlists because they are ";"-separated lists. Thank you for the heads up, I'll see if I can add a check for ";" in names when they come from the scraper.

[alucard]

Hi zpaolo11x,

Is it possible to map a key that directly brings up system menu bypassing utility menu?

[zpaolo11x]

Hi zpaolo11x,

Is it possible to map a key that directly brings up system menu bypassing utility menu?

Yes, just map the “Display Menu” shortcut in Attract Mode input options

[zpaolo11x]

Arcadeflow 12.2 is out!

First version of 2022, with a lot of bugs fixes and issues solved that plagued 12.1. Hope this release goes smoothly so I'll be able to concentrate on new fetaures

Enjoy!

[alucard]

Hi @zpaolo11x
and thank you for this new release.

I am trying to introduce environment variables in the emulator configuration files.
For example

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executable           %GAME_HOME%\RetroArch\retroarch.exe
args                 -f -L %GAME_HOME%\RetroArch\cores\bsnes_mercury_accuracy_libretro.dll "[romfilename]"
rompath              %GAME_HOME%\Roms\snes

but doing so all games are shown as missing.

AM seems to support this type of notation

[Mark Norville]

Hi @zpaolo11x
and thank you for this new release.

I am trying to introduce environment variables in the emulator configuration files.
For example

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executable           %GAME_HOME%\RetroArch\retroarch.exe
args                 -f -L %GAME_HOME%\RetroArch\cores\bsnes_mercury_accuracy_libretro.dll "[romfilename]"
rompath              %GAME_HOME%\Roms\snes

but doing so all games are shown as missing.

AM seems to support this type of notation

Your args do not seem correct, I only have

executable = emulation\RetroArch\retroarch.exe
arguments = -L "cores\WHAT EVER SYSTEM CORE_libretro.dll" "%ITEM_FILEPATH%"

I have not used this skin, so I do not know anything about it, but I would not use &Game_Home% that is possibly why they are not showing.

Regards

Mark

[zpaolo11x]

I am trying to introduce environment variables in the emulator configuration files.
For example

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executable           %GAME_HOME%\RetroArch\retroarch.exe
args                 -f -L %GAME_HOME%\RetroArch\cores\bsnes_mercury_accuracy_libretro.dll "[romfilename]"
rompath              %GAME_HOME%\Roms\snes

but doing so all games are shown as missing.

AM seems to support this type of notation

Is %GAME_HOME% an environment variable you set on your system? Are you using Windows? AF should "expand" all paths to get the proper folder structure when using % variables, but I'll check it out, maybe I missed something in the code. So the game is marked like "missing" but if you run it, does it work?

[alucard]

Is %GAME_HOME% an environment variable you set on your system? Are you using Windows? AF should "expand" all paths to get the proper folder structure when using % variables, but I'll check it out, maybe I missed something in the code. So the game is marked like "missing" but if you run it, does it work?

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Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.18363.1440]
(c) 2019 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

C:\Users\root>echo %GAME_HOME%
C:\Games

If I try to launch a game, it doesn't start but doesn't print anything in console

[Mark Norville]

I don't think that console works,

just use attract and then in the folder look for last_run.txt

As I have said, I would not use %Game Home% unless you are using this on a Pi? If you are, then I apologise, I know nothing about Pi's apart from eating them.

If you are using it on a PC just put the full path in and the arguments that I gave.

I bet I could have it set up in two minutes.

Regards

Mark

[alucard]

Hi,

I changed emulator for one game in Playstation.txt romlist.

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...
Metal Gear Solid (USA) (v1.1);Metal Gear Solid (USA)(v1.1);Playstation;;1998;Konami;Shooter, Action;1;;;;;;;;;;
Oddworld - Abe's Oddysee (USA) (v1.1);Oddworld : Abe's Oddysee (USA)(v1.1);Playstation;;1997;GT Interactive;Adventure, Platform;2;;;;;;;;;;
Parasite Eve (USA);Parasite Eve (USA);Playstation-hw;;1998;Squaresoft;Adventure / Survival Horror, Adventure;1;;;;;;;;;;
...

in emulators folder

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...
Playstation.cfg
Playstation-hw.cfg
...

end the two cfg differ only in retroarch launch command.

I deleted the .db1 file, but AF shows "Empty list"

[zpaolo11x]

I changed emulator for one game in Playstation.txt romlist.

I deleted the .db1 file, but AF shows "Empty list"

Ok, this is one of those edge scenarios where things can go pretty wrong, I helped another user debug a multi-emulato arcade romlist so let's see what we can do here... first of all, after you deleted the .db1 file, did AF recerate it, and did you see one for playstation and one for playstation-hw?