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General / Re: Smart joystick auto configuration mapping (raspberry -retropie - attract mode)

« Last post by Lillianeterson on August 17, 2025, 09:44:38 PM »

Switching between different controllers can often feel like a never-ending hassle, especially when software refuses to remember your setup. I faced something similar when configuring my arcade emulator on an old PC, where each controller swap demanded a full remap. Monkey Mart taught me that sometimes a quick script is better than no fix at all. Hopefully, this workaround evolves into a smoother experience soon.

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Scripting / Re: AHK Layout Generator + Emulator.cfg

« Last post by MadelineArcher on August 12, 2025, 11:28:36 PM »

I recently started using the AHK Layout Generator, and it's truly a game changer for setting up my emulator front end. The tabbed interface makes navigation seamless, and I appreciated the variety of customization options, especially the visual effects that add a touch of personality to my setup. Integrating artwork was straightforward, which really enhanced the overall aesthetic. If you're into customizing your gaming experience, I can't recommend this tool enough. By the way, if you're looking for some fun, check out Block Blast as an entertaining diversion.

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General / Re: Problems running on old Mac OS

« Last post by xeniasn on August 08, 2025, 09:54:34 PM »

Poor Bunny is a wonderful blend of cuteness and chaos. I really enjoy how simple the concept is—just collect carrots and survive—but the random traps keep you on edge. It’s the kind of game where one mistake can end your run, but that makes it so exciting to try again and beat your score.

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General / Re: Linux - USB Keyboard or other USB device don't work when paring bluetooth joy

« Last post by farareaa on August 08, 2025, 09:51:51 PM »

AttractMode uses SDL for input. If SDL detects a joystick at startup, it might change how it listens to input events, possibly requiring the joystick to “wake up” before other devices register.

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General / Re: Can we launch roms on Windows PC attract mode from android GUI?

« Last post by Kaizen777 on August 08, 2025, 04:14:37 PM »

Did you ever come up with a solution for this?

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Themes / Re: Theme Gallery, place a thumb image of your theme here. Max size < 300x300

« Last post by marcom_73 on August 07, 2025, 11:33:32 PM »

hello everyone,

this is my attract mode arcade dark theme with scrolling title. Feel free to modify and share it as an improved version.

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General / Re: Exit to Desktop is using Exit Command

« Last post by Matty3891 on August 02, 2025, 11:04:24 PM »

Yea all the ‘Exit to desktop’ option seems to do is bypass the confirm exit stage, and then follow normal exit procedure including using any ‘exit command’.
I run the FE Shelled, so if I want to exit to the desktop, I now just replace ‘shutdown’ with ‘explorer’ as the exit command, and then reverse it when I want to power off the arcade from the frontend.
Not ideal but best I can do without adding a script.

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General / Re: Exit to Desktop is using Exit Command

« Last post by sophiasmith on August 02, 2025, 01:53:22 AM »

It seems like the shutdown command is shutting down the computer instead of just exiting to the desktop — try changing it to exit or taskkill!

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General / Exactly ONE game's artwork not showing in list

« Last post by xyketh0n on July 31, 2025, 03:53:41 PM »

First off, Attract Mode installed on a windows 10 PC.

I've got a list of ~700 games, and they all show up on my list and launch/play perfectly fine.

There is one game, however, that while it works, none of the art is showing up. Just the default MAME marquee.

Even its name shows up correctly in the generated list (Snow Bros. - Nick & Tom)

I've checked the media directories where all game artwork is scraped to, and the images and video are in those folders, same filenames as the ROM file, and everything.

I've tried deleting the generated list in AttractMode, including deleting the related .txt file, then re-generating the list.

And yet this one game's art just will not show up.

Any ideas what may be causing this?

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General / Re: MAME audit/bookkeeping records for Slot Machines

« Last post by karinaaespa on July 30, 2025, 08:54:49 PM »

Sounds like a solid idea—having a unified audit setup in Attract Mode would streamline everything. Hope someone here has a script or plugin for it!
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