Arcadeflow theme v 17.4 [Release] Updated 05 September 2024

[adu]

Hi !

I've tried your beta version, and the categories are working great ! thanks a lot !
I just don't manage to have a picture or a video snap in my system list but I will manage, I'm sure

[zpaolo11x]

I've tried your beta version, and the categories are working great ! thanks a lot !

You're welcome The only thing missing is that when you change category it doesn't remember the last game you had selected there (like in filters). I think I can fix that... although I'm also working on a "real time multi filter" where you can select features (like year, or more years, category, manufacturer etc) and see the results in realtime on the current romlist. So if you want to filter "Platform games from 1991 and from 1992 manufactured by Taito" you can do that.

I just don't manage to have a picture or a video snap in my system list but I will manage, I'm sure

You have to put artwork in the menu-art/snaps folder inside attract mode folder (where attract.exe is containted) and the name of the artwork must match the Display name

[dark1973]

tried version 7.5. everything works fine. I also put videos on the display screen. (mp4 file res. 720x720)

[adu]

Thanks, I put them in wheel folder and not in snap. Everything is ok in snap folder

Just a last question : in my categorized display, the systems are not in alphabetical order, and I didn't find how to sort them. I've managed to sort the games in each system, but not the systems themselves. How can you do it ?
EDIT : just found, I manually re-ordered my display in attract.cfg and all is sorted !

[zpaolo11x]

Just a last question : in my categorized display, the systems are not in alphabetical order

Good point, I think I'll add this, maybe as an option...

Oh, I'm almost confident I can do the "multi filter", so when it's ready I'll use the same technology to chose categories, that will allow you to do searches inside a category, which is neat

[zpaolo11x]

Sneak preview of what 7.6 will bring to the table: this is a "smart filter" (in search of a better name...). In the screen you can see all Capcom and Sega games from 1991 in my collection.

This is not a "Filter" and is not a search string applied. This is a new feature implemented thanks to my parallel game list (I used that for sorting). You can define the filter right inside the Layout, and change the filter on the fly (still have to develop a nice interface for this) and since this is not a search, once the filter is active you can even search within results!

[adu]

Nice !

Question : how can I add a system, like Cave, in order to have a real logo and not juste "Cave" written with the default font ? I tried to add it in data_systems.txt but it was a mess at the start of AttractMode

[zpaolo11x]

Question : how can I add a system, like Cave, in order to have a real logo and not juste "Cave" written with the default font ?

In short, you can't: system logos are coded in a custom font. To add a custom one you'll have to change data_systems.txt adding the new system data and, in the same order, add the graphics in the custom font and in the default Arcadeflow font. I know, it's a bit of a mess... If you want I can try to add the system myself... do you have a logo to share?

[adu]

Ok, I understand 
If you have time, it is this one : https://cavedb.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/CAVE-logo.png

It's an arcade system specialized in bullet hell shoot

[zpaolo11x]

If you have time, it is this one : https://cavedb.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/CAVE-logo.png

I already have this in vector format for manufacturers, it's a good idea to add developers that are also manufacturers to the Systems logos, like Cave, Capcom, Sega they all had their own boards so I can add them as generic display logos. I'll see if I can do it in time for 7.6.

[adu]

I thank you again for your work and quickness to react and add functions on your already really great theme !

[zpaolo11x]

Video preview of the "multifilter" in action:

https://youtu.be/YTndnJOioaY

Still a bit confusing the fact that the numbers beside the entries (and the entries themselves) don't get updated when you narrow the romlist, but always refer to the full romlist. I'll see if it can be fixed, plus I have to add more entries like orientation, favourite state etc.

[adu]

Hi Zpaolo11x !

I've found a little bug
I've set Cave to be part of Arcade Systems (with the #arcade in attract.cfg)
But when I exit the Cave System, in Display Menu the option selected is others, and not Arcade (whereas when I exit CPS1/2/3 or Mame, the option selected is Arcade as it should be)

[zpaolo11x]

I've found a little bug
I've set Cave to be part of Arcade Systems (with the #arcade in attract.cfg)
But when I exit the Cave System, in Display Menu the option selected is others, and not Arcade (whereas when I exit CPS1/2/3 or Mame, the option selected is Arcade as it should be)

Oh I see, the "#" stuff is interfering with other portions of the code, should be fixed now, you can try this beta that has many other bugs fixed...

Also, in the beta there's the new "multifilter" menu, so if anyone wants to beta-test it a bit... The multifilter allows dynamic filtering of your romlist. This version works, I'm not a fan of the way it is implemented because I started with an idea, then changed it along the way and now, while it still works, the backend is messy. I'm going to rewrite it completely for 7.7 but for 7.6 it will be released as is

http://www.mixandmatch.it/AF/layouts/Arcadeflow_75_X.zip

[adu]

Thanks ! I'll give a try asap !