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Scripting / Re: [TOOL] Flashpoint Importer for Launchers

« Last post by jakabasej8 on April 15, 2025, 02:18:22 AM »

Just came across this, looking forward to trying it out. Dekton pult I don't want many flash games because https://atelierrebul.si/shop/category/disave-za-dom-difuzorji-23  it's overwhelming for someone just visiting to play on the cab...may like 100 games in different genres...need an all killer or no filler type list...

Totally get that—100 well-picked games beats a bloated list

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Scripting / Re: Ultimarc Servo-Stik plugin for Linux

« Last post by jakabasej8 on April 15, 2025, 02:16:08 AM »

In case anyone is interested, there is also an app called LEDSpicer that handles mode switching for ServoStiks, https://kuhinje-nemec.com/ U360s, GGG Rotary and GGG 49-ways based on rom choice or via manual control (it handles LED stuff too). It's not my app, https://atelierrebul.si/shop/category/parfumi-moski-parfumi-75 but I work with the author of it from time to time on documentation and testing. I did some work on the documentation for RGBCommander as well and have used both extensively.

https://sourceforge.net/p/ledspicer/wiki/Home/
https://sourceforge.net/p/ledspicer/wiki/Deployment/

There are some interesting features like the ability to design interactive LED lighting based on inputs. Like.... coin light flashes until a coin is inserted, and then player 1 flashes until pressed. It has support for MAME's output system too, which works great with stuff like blinking LEDs in DigDug and Galaga, or the knocker feature from Qbert. Just know, to use that feature you'd need to be using MAME versions over 188 or so. 188 manages to run old roms like DigDug and Galaga at fullspeed on my Rpi3b+ (as long as I'm not running a monitor in high resolution).

Anyway, sorry for the old topic bump, but I was searching for something and figured it'd be useful to have this info here.

I can't get either of these to work...
I can activate the servos manually with SETSERVOSTIK from command line... but i can't get anything to happen while in attract mode (groovyarcade/arch)
I've generated the romlist and called it arcade.txt as well as mame.txt and put them in the romlists folder (is this the correct filename? does the script look at this filename?)

Ended up getting LEDSpicer working after an issue was fixed through github
Would be good to know what the issue is with RGBc though...

Yes, romlist filename matters.

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Scripting / Update to popup Plug-In to show image for given game (Instructions)

« Last post by therick3 on April 14, 2025, 01:23:48 PM »

Update for PopUp.net:

As you move through game list this allows a person to press a key and have a specific image (using the game name) to appear.  Great to show game instructions and control layout before selecting a game:

class UserConfig </ help="This plugin will show a popup image when the specified key is pressed." /> {
   </ label="Path to instructions, from .attract folder",
   help="Enter full path assuming you start from .attract folder.", order=1 />
   filePath="/scraper/mame/launch/";
//   </ label="Image", help="The full path to the image that will be displayed", order=1 />
//   image="";
   </ label="Select file extension of instruction file",
   help="File extension to use when opening instructions (png or jpg)", options="png,jpg",   order=2 />
   fileExtension="png";
   </ label="Key", help="The key that will display the image", is_input="yes", order=3 />
   key="";
   </ label="Hold Key", help="If enabled, you must hold the key down", options="Yes,No", order=4 />
   hold="No";
};

class PopUpImage
{
   fileExtension = null;
   filePath = null;
        _image = null;
      _key = null;
      _hold = false;
      _showing = false;
      _key_delay = 250;
      _last_check = 0;
      
        constructor()
        {
         local config = fe.get_config();
         filePath = config["filePath"];
         fileExtension = config["fileExtension"];
         print(filePath+"[Name]."+fileExtension+"\n")
         _image = fe.add_image(filePath+"[Name]."+fileExtension, 0, 0, fe.layout.width, fe.layout.height);
//         _image = fe.add_image(config["image"], 0, 0, fe.layout.width, fe.layout.height );
         _image.visible=false;
         _image.preserve_aspect_ratio = true;
         _key = config["key"];
         _hold = config["hold"];
         fe.add_ticks_callback( this, "on_tick" );
        }

      function on_tick( ttime )
      {
         local is_down = fe.get_input_state( _key );
         if ( _hold == "Yes" )
         {
            _image.visible = is_down;
            _showing = is_down;
         } else
         {
            if ( is_down )
            {
               if ( ttime - _last_check > _key_delay )
               {
                  _last_check = ttime;
                  _image.visible = !_showing;
                  _showing = !_showing;
               }
            }
         }
      }
}

fe.plugin[ "PopUpImage" ] <- PopUpImage();

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Scripting / Re: Scrolling text?

« Last post by therick3 on April 14, 2025, 01:20:16 PM »

I did a smooth vertical scroll on one of my layouts borrowing code from this post:

http://forum.attractmode.org/index.php?topic=300.0

My give you something to leap off from.

I grabbed something from a layout called Smooth.  here is my code:

// **Add in game description text box taken from Smooth Theme
// setup Overview text
// make the new surface

local surface = fe.add_surface(screenWidth*0.44, screenHeight*0.35  );
surface.x = screenWidth*0.52;
surface.y = screenHeight*0.58;

// put overview text on the new surface
local text = surface.add_text( "Year: [Year]\nPlayed Count: [PlayedCount]\nManufacturer: [Manufacturer]\n\n[Overview]", 0, 0, screenWidth*0.44, screenHeight );
text.word_wrap = true;
text.align = Align.TopLeft;
text.set_rgb (255, 255, 255);
text.charsize = 12;

//text.set_bg_rgb( 100, 100, 100 );
// uncoment the ubove line to visibley see the transparent text layer !
// so can u position and size in layout easier!

// calling "local text" in the animation     
local an = { when=Transition.ToNewSelection,
//local an = { when=Transition.StartLayout,
property="y",
start=text.y+200 ,
end=text.y-340,
time=20000
loop = true,
}
animation.add( PropertyAnimation( text, an ) );

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General / Re: I can't play on DuckStation and PCSX2 through Attract Mode

« Last post by poyomg on April 12, 2025, 02:27:15 PM »

I faced this issue today, and you don't need to replace all the "/" characters by "\"

Remember, just add a "\" at the end of the rompath.

Here's my example:

K:\Emulators\PSX DuckStation\PSX ISOs\

This fixed my problem today, hope it helps

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Scripting / Attract-Mode Layout & Emulator Config Generator

« Last post by JJTheKing on April 12, 2025, 12:10:02 PM »

Attract-Mode Layout & Emulator Config Generator

A powerful AHK tool for creating Attract-Mode frontend layouts and emulator configurations


Layout Generator

    Tabbed Interface for easy navigation

    Resolution Settings: Predefined display options

    Wheel Customization: Round/Vertical styles with animation timing

    Visual Effects: Logo pulse with color options (Rainbow, Red, Blue, etc.)

    Module Selection: Enable/disable Attract-Mode modules with tooltips

    Artwork Integration: Import boxart, snaps, wheels, and metadata

    Multi-File Support: Combine multiple layout components

Emulator Config Generator

    Supports MAME, RetroArch, and Custom Emulators

    System-Specific Defaults: Auto-suggests ROM extensions (e.g., .chd for PS1)

    Artwork Folders: Checkbox toggles for boxart, snaps, etc.

    Smart Path Handling: $PROGDIR variables for portable setups

Quality of Life

    Tooltip Guides: Hover explanations for modules

    Version v1.4

:tools: How to Use

    Run the Script:

        Double-click Layout Generator-1.4.exe

    Generate a Layout:

        Navigate through tabs to configure resolution, wheel style, and artwork.

        Click Generate Code → Save As... to export layout.nut.

    Create Emulator Configs:

        Go to the Emulator Cfg tab.

        Select emulator + system, set paths/extensions, and click Save Config.

This Was Made With AutoHotKey And DeepSeek

Grab it Here https://www.mediafire.com/file_premium/56o3diuwcltd9ct/AM%2B_Tool_1.4.7z/file

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Themes / Grid++ theme (for AM+ only)

« Last post by kent79 on April 08, 2025, 06:22:36 PM »

Grid++ theme is released now. Special thanks Ken Luo for help to complete keyped find game function

The theme is revised by Grid+ and thanks for oomek too. It is only running well on AM+ 3.1.0 beta 4 or later version

Demo:
https://youtu.be/vmG_1NI2QfE

Download:
AM+ Discord
https://discord.gg/86bB9dD

58

General / Exit to Desktop is using Exit Command

« Last post by Matty3891 on March 30, 2025, 12:01:41 AM »

I have the exit command in AM set as ‘shutdown -s -t 00’ which works great to shutdown the pc when required…
However, when I want to exit to the desktop from AM using a key set in the exit to desktop setting, it also uses the shutdown command above instead of exiting to the desktop.
Any ideas why please?

59

General / Re: I can't play on DuckStation and PCSX2 through Attract Mode

« Last post by cutfit on March 24, 2025, 12:53:35 AM »

I just lately encountered the same problem.
For years, these two emulators were compatible with my configuration; unfortunately, they are no more; I continue to receive the same issue.

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Themes / Re: All.Net P-ras MULTI ver.3

« Last post by PenPen_loves_Rei on March 19, 2025, 10:26:48 AM »

Hi,
Could you reupload your files please