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Attract-Mode Support => General => Topic started by: gamesmame on June 14, 2021, 07:24:12 AM
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How to Attract make MAME read the MAME game without using RL
For example ..
I have the game with the name: 2010 - The Graphic Action Game (USA, Europe) .zip
Using RL MAME Load game normal...
(https://i.imgur.com/JBBKu8u.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/PrHufXW.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/cTxbzPZ.jpg)
But in Attraction Mode the screen just blinks and the game doesn't appear because if the addresses are right?
# Generated by Attract-Mode v2.6.1
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executable M: /Emulators/mameplus/mame.exe
args collection [romname] -skip_gameinfo
rompath M: \ Emulators \ Colecovision \ Colecovision rom
romext .zip; .7z; .col
(https://i.imgur.com/dMYkbVh.jpg)
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# Generated by Attract-Mode v2.6.1
#
executable M: /Emulators/mameplus/mame.exe
args collection [romname] -skip_gameinfo
rompath M: \ Emulators \ Colecovision \ Colecovision rom
romext .zip; .7z; .col
Do this:
# Generated by Attract-Mode v2.6.1
#
executable M: /Emulators/mameplus/mame.exe
args coleco -cart "[romname]" -skip_gameinfo
rompath M: \ Emulators \ Colecovision \ Colecovision rom
romext .zip; .7z; .col
1. Remember the Command line doesn't like spaces. Quotes make it "one thing". (Thus you are sending mame col -cart 2010 to the command line not mame col -cart 2010 - The Graphic Action Game (USA, Europe) the command line needs the full file name to work correctly.)
2. Note that when using roms with mame they normally do not take the long form (i.e. 2010 - The Graphic Action Game (USA, Europe) .zip is normally 2010.zip) They can be used of course.
report back if it worked please
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Do this:
# Generated by Attract-Mode v2.6.1
#
executable M: /Emulators/mameplus/mame.exe
args collection "[romname]" -skip_gameinfo
rompath M: \ Emulators \ Colecovision \ Colecovision rom
romext .zip; .7z; .col
report back if it worked please
Dont work =(
I used this:
# Generated by Attract-Mode v2.6.1
#
executable M:/Emulators/mameplus/mame.exe
args collection "[romname]" -skip_gameinfo
rompath M:\Emulators\Colecovision\Colecovision rom
romext .zip;.7z;.col
system Colecovision
And yes man, i know ;D games with long name, MAME use other short name... but if works in RL with BIG name MAME loads perfect see?:
(https://i.imgur.com/cTxbzPZ.jpg)
i think the Attract can be to it!!! but i dont know how :-\
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I wasn't finished posting sorry. Please look at the end this post. it should have a corrected (and hopefully working) config file
I noticed your args line was missing needed things. the above should work
I need to ask though do you have your mame.ini set correctly? the rom path? You need to ave that path in your mame.ini file so that mame knows to look there for the roms (I am guessing yes because mame works just fine without AM.)
One other thing:
executable M: /Emulators/mameplus/mame.exe
is incorrect...assuming you are on windows..it should be
executable M:\Emulators\mameplus\mame.exe
looking further .... your rom path looks incorrect
rompath M: \ Emulators \ Colecovision \ Colecovision rom
is incorrect syntax
rompath "M:\Emulators\Colecovision\Colecovision rom"
the space in your path name...again you need quotes
Your config file should look like this
# Generated by Attract-Mode v2.6.1
#
executable M:\Emulators\mameplus\mame.exe
args voleco -cart "[romname]" -skip_gameinfo
rompath "M:\Emulators\Colecovision\Colecovision rom"
romext .zip; .7z; .col
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I wasn't finished posting sorry. Please look at the end this post. it should have a corrected (and hopefully working) config file
I noticed your args line was missing needed things. the above should work
I need to ask though do you have your mame.ini set correctly? the rom path? You need to ave that path in your mame.ini file so that mame knows to look there for the roms (I am guessing yes because mame works just fine without AM.)
Your config file should look like this
# Generated by Attract-Mode v2.6.1
#
executable M:\Emulators\mameplus\mame.exe
args voleco -cart "[romname]" -skip_gameinfo
rompath "M:\Emulators\Colecovision\Colecovision rom"
romext .zip; .7z; .col
Dont worked with your code =(...
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With this code
# Generated by Attract-Mode v2.6.1
#
executable M:\Emulators\mameplus\mame.exe
args coleco "[name]" -skip_gameinfo
rompath M:\Emulators\mameplus\roms\coleco
romext .zip;.7z;.col
system Colecovision
"works" for example if i rename the: 2010 - The Graphic Action Game (USA, Europe).zip for 2020.zip
BUT i need, this AM/MAME loads with the Big names, exacly with the RL makes MAME loads, like same your see in my printscreens!
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can you start mame dirrectly from the command line using this?:
open the command line by pressing Windows key+ R and typing"
cmd
then
cd M:\Emulators\mameplus\
then
mame.exe coleco -cart "M:\Emulators\Colecovision\Colecovision rom\2010 - The Graphic Action Game (USA, Europe) .col " -skip_gameinfo
(short version open a command line prompt change to your folder that has your mame.exe in it and then try to start it from the command line using the correct format for mame)
Are you using a front end? I ask because of the picture you sent..it looks like it
Also sorry that is not supposed to be
args voleco -cart "[romname]" -skip_gameinfo
it should be
args coleco -cart "[romname]" -skip_gameinfo
coleco not voleco (sorry for the typo!)
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[quote author=gamesmame link=topic=4005.msg27984#msg27984 date=1623692896
"works" for example if i rename the: 2010 - The Graphic Action Game (USA, Europe).zip for 2020.zip
BUT i need, this AM/MAME loads with the Big names, exacly with the RL makes MAME loads, like same your see in my printscreens!
[/quote]
Hmm...well if you are wanting clean long name in attract mode lists Attract mode will give you the long name when you build the list...
but I think it's something with mame. Let me try with a long name rom...give me just a moment
if you do this:
mame coleco -cart "2010 - The Graphic Action Game (1984).zip" it will not work
if you do this:
mame coleco -cart "/home/user/.mame/roms/2010 - The Graphic Action Game (1984).zip" it will work
you need to add the full path and rom name including extension
if you can make it run from the command line and give me exactly what you used I can build your config file for you to make it work.. however
mame.exe coleco -cart "M:\Emulators\Colecovision\Colecovision rom\2010 - The Graphic Action Game (USA, Europe).col" -skip_gameinfo should work remember you need to be in the folder where mame is before you can type that for it to work!
also if your rom is zipped use
mame.exe coleco -cart "M:\Emulators\Colecovision\Colecovision rom\2010 - The Graphic Action Game (USA, Europe).zip" -skip_gameinfo should work remember you need to be in the folder where mame is before you can type that for it to work!
Note: I am coming from linux you can not use my CLI line!
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I create one bat with this code here and works:
mame coleco -cart "M:\Emulators\Colecovision\Colecovision rom\2010 - The Graphic Action Game (USA, Europe).col" -skip_gameinfo
Worked this to:
M:\Emulators\mameplus\mame.exe coleco -cart "M:\Emulators\Colecovision\Colecovision rom\2010 - The Graphic Action Game (USA, Europe).col" -skip_gameinfo
BUT how i transfer this for AM?
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I use this:
# Generated by Attract-Mode v2.6.1
#
executable M:\Emulators\mameplus\mame.exe
args coleco -cart "[name]" -skip_gameinfo
rompath "M:\Emulators\Colecovision\Colecovision rom"
romext .zip;.7z;.col
system Colecovision
The 2020.zip load(RUN FINE) ... but the 2010 - The Graphic Action Game (USA, Europe).col dont... i have this 2 (same)games there!!
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# Generated by Attract-Mode v2.6.1
#
executable mame.exe
args coleco -cart "[romfilename]"
workdir [place your path to you mame executable here]
rompath "M:\Emulators\Colecovision\Colecovision rom\"
romext .zip;.7z;.col
system Colecovision
info_source thegamesdb.net
see if that works...
Remember to rebuild your list after you change everything!
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# Generated by Attract-Mode v2.6.1
#
executable mame.exe
args coleco -cart "[romfilename]"
workdir [place your path to you mame executable here]
rompath "M:\Emulators\Colecovision\Colecovision rom\"
romext .zip;.7z;.col
system Colecovision
info_source thegamesdb.net
see if that works...
OK.. i use this:
# Generated by Attract-Mode v2.6.1
#
executable mame.exe
args coleco -cart "[romfilename]"
workdir M:\Emulators\mameplus
rompath "M:\Emulators\Colecovision\Colecovision rom\"
romext .zip;.7z;.col
system Colecovision
info_source listxml
The 2020.zip works, load(RUN FINE) ... but the 2010 - The Graphic Action Game (USA, Europe).col dont... i have this 2 (same)games there!!
With this bat:
mame coleco -cart "M:\Emulators\Colecovision\Colecovision rom\2010 - The Graphic Action Game (USA, Europe).col" -skip_gameinfo
2010 - The Graphic Action Game (USA, Europe).col Loads right!!! ???
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This is so odd...
change
workdir M:\Emulators\mameplusto
workdir M:\Emulators\mameplus\
if you have the roms zipped (.zip) and one rom uncompressed (.col) that is why you have two of the same game
Also note you can use a different emulator for coleco games
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This is so odd...
change
workdir M:\Emulators\mameplusto
workdir M:\Emulators\mameplus\
if you have the roms zipped (.zip) and one rom uncompressed (.col) that is why you have two of the same game
Also note you can use a different emulator for coleco games
The 2020.zip works with bouth
workdir M:\Emulators\mameplusOr
workdir M:\Emulators\mameplus\
but the other with big name dont work with any!! =( :-[
why you have two of the same game
Only for testing... i will delete one or other with we make work here...
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Well I am not sure what the problem is. However as I said...
If you will use the gamesbd as an info source (i.e. info_source thegamesdb.net not info_source listxml) when you build the list the list should contain long names even if you use mame roms for coleco vision on mame.
But that does not explain why you attract mode config is not working... :-\
Could you post your mame.ini file please? specifically just these parts so that i can see your path setup please
# CORE SEARCH PATH OPTIONS
#
homepath .
rompath M:\Emulators\mameplus\ <-make sure you have this
hashpath
samplepath
artpath
ctrlrpath
inipath
fontpath
I tired with my mame after changing my rom path and AM will not work... Put the right path in in the correct place and it works fine
if you need to make an ini file go to your mame directory and type mame -cc
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I know you asked how to do this without RL but I want to make sure that you know that you can use RL with AM if your happy with your RL setup. http://forum.attractmode.org/index.php?topic=2401.msg16418#msg16418 (http://forum.attractmode.org/index.php?topic=2401.msg16418#msg16418)
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Well I am not sure what the problem is. However as I said...
If you will use the gamesbd as an info source (i.e. info_source thegamesdb.net not info_source listxml) when you build the list the list should contain long names even if you use mame roms for coleco vision on mame.
But that does not explain why you attract mode config is not working... :-\
Could you post your mame.ini file please? specifically just these parts so that i can see your path setup please
# CORE SEARCH PATH OPTIONS
#
homepath .
rompath M:\Emulators\mameplus\ <-make sure you have this
hashpath
samplepath
artpath
ctrlrpath
inipath
fontpath
I tired with my mame after changing my rom path and AM will not work... Put the right path in in the correct place and it works fine
if you need to make an ini file go to your mame directory and type mame -cc
#
# CORE SEARCH PATH OPTIONS
#
homepath .
rompath roms
hashpath hash
samplepath samples
artpath artwork
ctrlrpath ctrlr
inipath .;ini;ini/presets
fontpath .
cheatpath cheat
crosshairpath crosshair
pluginspath plugins
languagepath language
swpath software
I think, if i have any path error, the 2020.zip dont will work, but works!! and every game with short name works, only the big names dont...
I know you asked how to do this without RL but I want to make sure that you know that you can use RL with AM if your happy with your RL setup. http://forum.attractmode.org/index.php?topic=2401.msg16418#msg16418 (http://forum.attractmode.org/index.php?topic=2401.msg16418#msg16418)
Oh thanks brother, really with RL works and i put in my AM using the RL, but i like/prefer if possible without RL...
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try changing
rompath roms
to
rompath M:\Emulators\mameplus\
in your mame .ini and see if that makes a difference..it did for me anyway.
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try changing
rompath roms
to
rompath M:\Emulators\mameplus\
in your mame .ini and see if that makes a difference..it did for me anyway.
i try... but nothing... so hard to make it works =(
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Wait a minute *facepaw*
wrong path!
put this in as your rom [path] instead
rompath "M:\Emulators\Colecovision\Colecovision rom\"
(that was my fault for not paying attention sorry!) :-X
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Wait a minute *facepaw*
wrong path!
put this in as your rom [path] instead
rompath "M:\Emulators\Colecovision\Colecovision rom\"
(that was my fault for not paying attention sorry!) :-X
Nothing =( but BIG thanks for your help man...