Attract-Mode Support Forum
Attract-Mode Support => General => Topic started by: KhenemetHeru on August 18, 2016, 07:40:32 PM
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Hello, I'm new to Attract Mode, coming from MAMEWah and MaLa. I have managed to get things configured mostly how I like, but there are a couple things I can't seem to do, so I thought I'd ask about one of them in particular.
In the other front ends I've used, I was able to set up a timed transition between a game snapshot and a game title screen; when idle on a game in the list, it would display the title png, then switch to the snap png 2-3 seconds later, cycling back and forth endlessly until selecting the next title in the list or starting the game. Is there a way to do this in Attract Mode?
I know about using videosnaps, which I get how to do and will likely do, but since it defaults back to the static artwork if a video isn't available, I'd like to implement the static image slideshow function in it's place where needed. I'm afraid, however, I don't fully understand the squirrel language info well enough to figure out how to do it or if it's even possible. Any info is greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
Khenemet Heru
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The FadeArt module is supposed to work as you describe. However, it currently does not work as one would assume. I opened an issue, it was closed with a fix that wasn't correct, then it was unfixed. Not sure where it stands now.
https://github.com/mickelson/attract/issues/227
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OK, I see how that could do it, though when I look at the main function I'm not sure what I'm looking at enough to try to modify it. :o ;D
I guess I'll have to keep an eye on that link to see when it's fixed. Thanks!