1. Create a master romlist of all your games. (This will take a while to build if you have many systems and/or roms.)
Configure-->Emulators-->Generate Collection/Rom List-->Set all of your game emulators to “Yes†and then click “Generate Collection/Rom List†and enter the name “All Systemsâ€
2. Setup Search, Filter, Favorites and Tagging (if you haven’t already)
Configure-->Plug-ins-->KeyboardSearch-->Enable=Yes
Configure-->Plug-ins-->KeyboardSearch-->Trigger=Custom1
Configure-->Controls-->Custom1=S
Configure-->Controls-->Filter Menu=F
Configure-->Controls-->Add/Remove Favourite=A
Configure-->Controls-->Add/Remove Tags=T
3. Go to your newly created “All Systems†Display/Wheel and check it out
Once you create a master romlist that contains all of your games there are many ways you can use it. Here are just a few examples.
1. Press the “S†key to open the Search Plug-in and enter “Mario†then press the “Enter†key. This will show you all of your Mario games.
To remove the search press the “S†key and delete “Mario†and press the “Enter†key
2. Create a filter for Mario games
Configure-->Displays-->All Systems-->Add Filter-->Enter Filter Name=Mario Games-->Add Rule
Target=Title
Comparison=contains
Filter Value=Mario
3. Create a filter for a Shooting Games genre
Configure-->Displays-->All Systems-->Add Filter-->Enter Filter Name=Shooting Games-->Add Rule
Target=Category
Comparison=contains
Filter Value=Shooter
4. Create a custom Display/Wheel for Mario Games
Configure-->Displays-->Add New Display-->Enter Display Name=Mario Games
Collection/Rom List=All Systems
Global Filter-->Add Rule-->
Target=Title
Comparison=contains
Filter Value=Mario
(optionally you can hide the “All Systems†Display from “Show in Cycle†and/or “Show in Menu†after your done)
5. Create a tag group for Mario Games
Press the “T†key-->Create new tag-->Enter new tag name=Mario Games
Press the “S†key-->Search for:=Mario
Go to a game you want to add and press the “T†key-->Add tag:’Mario Games’
<repeat the step above until you have all the games you want to tag>
Press the “S†key and delete “Mario†and press the “Enter†key
Configure-->Displays-->All Systems-->Add Filter-->Enter Filter Name=Mario Games-->Add Rule
Target=Tags
Comparison=contains
Filter Value=Mario
6. Create Favorites
Go to a game you want to add and press the “A†key-->Add ‘<game name>‘ to Favourites?=Yes
<repeat the step above until you have all the games you want to have in Favoritres>
7. Create a 80’s game filter
Configure-->Displays-->All Systems-->Add Filter-->Enter Filter Name=80’s Games-->Add Rule
Target=Year
Comparison=contains
Filter Value=198
Tip: The "All Systems" Display looks and works best when you use the same or simular "Layout" for all of your Emulator Displays.
If you found this interesting or helpful please let us know how you like to use your master romlist.
