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Attract-Mode Support => General => Topic started by: cybermat on June 23, 2021, 11:07:45 AM

Title: Ikaruga (Nesica) doesn't start on Attract Mode
Post by: cybermat on June 23, 2021, 11:07:45 AM

Hello,
i'm configuring some ArcadePc Games, and i simply start them via batch files. I use in those batchfiles to launch just the game.exe or Game Loader or TeknoParrot and it works fine.

I just have an issue with Ikaruga (Nesica), seem starting but then i come back to frontend. If i use the batch it works like a charm.
Have you been able to run it via AM ? I tried to launch it via Launchbox and it works fine.

Let me know if it's the case to spend time on it or not. Thanks

Title: Re: Ikaruga (Nesica) doesn't start on Attract Mode
Post by: hermine.potter on June 23, 2021, 01:02:55 PM

It's only this specific game or all games?
Did you already add any batch files to AM and are able to start successful a game/batch-file?
Please post your AM-settings and content of batch-file.

Title: Re: Ikaruga (Nesica) doesn't start on Attract Mode
Post by: cybermat on June 23, 2021, 01:45:21 PM

It's just this game! All the arcade pc games are working

i'm using this setting "nb_mode_wait         5" but i tried with 0,1,2,3,4

Do you use arcadepc games with Attract Mode ?

Title: Re: Ikaruga (Nesica) doesn't start on Attract Mode
Post by: cybermat on June 24, 2021, 06:32:31 AM

Seems a known bug....

http://forum.attractmode.org/index.php?topic=2881.0

If i name the batch Ikaruga.bat it doesn't work
If i name the batch Ikaruga .bat it works...

What kind of sorcery is it ?  :o :o :o :o

Title: Re: Ikaruga (Nesica) doesn't start on Attract Mode
Post by: hermine.potter on June 24, 2021, 11:31:02 AM

is the romlist entry correct?
please check : your_AM_folder\romlists\your_emulator.txt
and post the complete line (something like this):
Ikaruga;Ikaruga;YourEmulator;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;

Title: Re: Ikaruga (Nesica) doesn't start on Attract Mode
Post by: jedione on June 24, 2021, 12:15:25 PM

you dont need batch files to run Teknoparot gamse!!!!

this is how to run them properley, 

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executable           E:\emulators\TeknoParrot\TeknoParrotUi.exe
args                 --profile="[romfilename]"
workdir              E:\emulators\TeknoParrot
rompath              E:\emulators\TeknoParrot\UserProfiles
romext               .xml
system               
info_source          l
artwork    flyer           $HOME/TeknoParrot/boxart
artwork    marquee         
artwork    snap            $HOME/TeknoParrot/videos;$HOME/TeknoParrot/snap
artwork    wheel           

Title: Re: Ikaruga (Nesica) doesn't start on Attract Mode
Post by: hermine.potter on June 24, 2021, 12:27:51 PM

jedione say it!
And with this plugin (http://forum.attractmode.org/index.php?topic=3918.0), you are able to start external scripts before emulator launch. and after emulator exit (if necessary).

Title: Re: Ikaruga (Nesica) doesn't start on Attract Mode
Post by: cybermat on June 25, 2021, 12:17:05 AM

Quote from: jedione on June 24, 2021, 12:15:25 PM

you dont need batch files to run Teknoparot gamse!!!!

this is how to run them properley, 

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executable           E:\emulators\TeknoParrot\TeknoParrotUi.exe
args                 --profile="[romfilename]"
workdir              E:\emulators\TeknoParrot
rompath              E:\emulators\TeknoParrot\UserProfiles
romext               .xml
system               
info_source          l
artwork    flyer           $HOME/TeknoParrot/boxart
artwork    marquee         
artwork    snap            $HOME/TeknoParrot/videos;$HOME/TeknoParrot/snap
artwork    wheel           

Thanks this is useful in the case i'd like to set a TeknoParrot section under AM , but TP has a lot of limitations (according to my user experiences).

Title: Re: Ikaruga (Nesica) doesn't start on Attract Mode
Post by: cybermat on June 25, 2021, 12:31:15 AM

Quote from: hermine.potter on June 24, 2021, 12:27:51 PM

jedione say it!
And with this plugin (http://forum.attractmode.org/index.php?topic=3918.0), you are able to start external scripts before emulator launch. and after emulator exit (if necessary).

I use this plugin for other purposes and testing with Ikaruga.before.bat works fine , but this scenario is a bit borderline because AM executes this command launching Ikaruga and then the "not working" command

Z:\attract-v2.6.1-win64\games\PC\Ikaruga>start "" "Game Loader All RH.exe"
execute -> "Z:\attract-v2.6.1-win64\extras\Pc\before.Ikaruga.bat" "Ikaruga" "Pc"
*** Running: cmd /c "games/PC/Ikaruga.bat"


The scope of this thread is helping users that try to run "gamewithnospace".bat with a configuration similar to the one i posted above. If it's not working, just add a space into game name "gamewithspace .bat"