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Attract-Mode Support => General => Topic started by: Jedah on December 11, 2020, 02:37:28 PM

Title: Filtering question
Post by: Jedah on December 11, 2020, 02:37:28 PM

Hi all,

I have a filtering question for Attract Mode. I am only using MAME on one setup.

I am trying to get it to display all vertical games, joystick made by Taito. I have set this list up for all other manufacturers and it works great. However, with Taito it misses out 4 games that I don't think had spinners.

They are:

Gekirindan
Grid Seeker
Gun Lock
Twin Cobra II

If I make a list that displays Taito, Vertical, Spinner games they appear?

So my question is, when using exceptions do they have to be listed before rules on the word file?

Would adding these games as exceptions force Attract More to ignore them as potentially having spinners controls as it currently only lists joystick games?

I have played all four and I don't think they used spinners. At least, not as a gameplay mechanic.

I am always on the hunt for new shooters to play and finding some not on my current list is great news.

Thanks

Title: Re: Filtering question
Post by: progets on December 11, 2020, 05:13:38 PM

Exceptions must be placed before any rules. All exceptions will ignore any rules that follow.

Example

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filter               "Taito Vertical"
exception            Name equals game1|game2|game3
rule                 Manufacturer contains Taito
rule                 Rotation contains 90
rule                 Control contains joystick


Title: Re: Filtering question
Post by: Jedah on December 12, 2020, 07:48:15 AM

Excellent. Thank you progets