Author Topic: Devel: New MaLa layout video..or animated Gif (Read 10982 times)

loadman · « **on:** July 19, 2009, 02:01:16 am »

Here is a vid of the new feature I am finishing.

It shows one video window of the selected game, and the other associated with the current layout (on constant loop at the moment)

The replacement video engine (as used in the latest mala beta) allows me to do things such as this

dungbeetle46 · « **Reply #1 on:** July 19, 2009, 03:41:31 am »

very interesting, keep up the good work

cabecita · « **Reply #2 on:** July 24, 2009, 06:20:44 am »

Loadman, Good Work. A question, What background music is playing?

Best regards

AdamC · « **Reply #3 on:** July 25, 2009, 03:16:52 am »

That looks great !!!!!

Whats the source of that video ? I know I've seen it somewhere before?

Can the video be looped ?

fatfingers · « **Reply #4 on:** July 25, 2009, 08:34:07 am »

Quote from: loadman on July 19, 2009, 02:01:16 am

and the other associated with the current layout (on constant loop at the moment)

AdamC · « **Reply #5 on:** July 25, 2009, 09:08:50 am »

Doh !

I stopped reading once i hit Play on the video

fatfingers · « **Reply #6 on:** July 25, 2009, 10:43:15 am »

drventure · « **Reply #7 on:** July 25, 2009, 12:07:53 pm »

Very cool

Will this new video stuff support masks (ie will the video be able to play "behind" a static image with transparency)?

Multiple videos running will be VERY cool, especially if they can play "behind" other elements. I'd be able to animate the clock background in my layout!

Very nice!

smalltownguy · « **Reply #8 on:** July 25, 2009, 12:24:48 pm »

Quote from: cabecita on July 24, 2009, 06:20:44 am

Loadman, Good Work. A question, What background music is playing?

Best regards

That song in the background is called "Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)" by Journey. An absolute classic.

**goes to find his cd collection**

cabecita · « **Reply #9 on:** July 31, 2009, 02:59:57 pm »

Thank you very much, smalltownguy

Aceldamor · « **Reply #10 on:** July 31, 2009, 03:47:23 pm »

The song is actually embedded into the video by Dave Dries He did a longer version with Stone In Love that was very cool as well.

Link to the movie: http://www.cinemarcade.com/movies.html The long one is called Arcade '84. I used it for the intro to my front end back when Dragon King was around.

I should see if Hyperspin will allow intro movies.....hmmm

isucamper · « **Reply #11 on:** August 03, 2009, 08:36:54 am »

I was supposed to remind you to add an option to play videos once instead of looping them forever.

loadman · « **Reply #12 on:** December 20, 2009, 02:17:41 am »

Quote from: isucamper on August 03, 2009, 08:36:54 am

I was supposed to remind you to add an option to play videos once instead of looping them forever.

Done ;-)

and

NEW

The Layout Video/Video2 window can also now play animated gifs...

Have a look at this....

isucamper · « **Reply #13 on:** December 20, 2009, 08:28:02 am »

Thanks Loadman, great job!

loadman · « **Reply #14 on:** December 20, 2009, 05:30:36 pm »

Quote from: isucamper on December 20, 2009, 08:28:02 am

Thanks Loadman, great job!

I added the option after video plays to either loop, freeze or hide.

Loop - Default
Freeze - Plays and stops on last frame
Hide - Use this to reveal layer behind it (like the snap picture)

pubjoe · « **Reply #15 on:** December 20, 2009, 08:32:22 pm »

Quote from: loadman on December 20, 2009, 05:30:36 pm

I added the option after video plays to loop, freeze or hide.

Hey that's cool. So now emumovies videos can freeze at the title screen when finished playing.

Nice one.

loadman · « **Reply #16 on:** December 20, 2009, 08:55:45 pm »

Quote from: pubjoe on December 20, 2009, 08:32:22 pm

Quote from: loadman on December 20, 2009, 05:30:36 pm
I added the option after video plays to either loop, freeze or hide.

Hey that's cool. So now emumovies videos can freeze at the title screen when finished playing.

Nice one.

Well at the moment with the freeze option, it freezes at the last frame of the video (whatever that might be)

ivwshane · « **Reply #17 on:** December 21, 2009, 01:21:18 am »

Does this mean that you can have different gifs for different roms/games?

I'm thinking this could be useful for animated control panel layouts.

or

For my setup up I'd like to have an animated UI control gif.

loadman · « **Reply #18 on:** December 21, 2009, 04:14:36 pm »

Quote from: ivwshane on December 21, 2009, 01:21:18 am

Does this mean that you can have different gifs for different roms/games?

I'm thinking this could be useful for animated control panel layouts.

or

For my setup up I'd like to have an animated UI control gif.

At the moment you can have a different gif per layout, but combined with auto layout switching it would be cool.

In theory you can also choose to use a animated gif instead of a video in the normal video window that will change depending on the selected game, but would you not want a video rather than a gif?

ivwshane · « **Reply #19 on:** December 21, 2009, 04:56:47 pm »

Quote from: loadman on December 21, 2009, 04:14:36 pm

Quote from: ivwshane on December 21, 2009, 01:21:18 am
Does this mean that you can have different gifs for different roms/games?

I'm thinking this could be useful for animated control panel layouts.

or

For my setup up I'd like to have an animated UI control gif.

At the moment you can have a different gif per layout, but combined with auto layout switching it would be cool.

In theory you can also choose to use a animated gif instead of a video in the normal video window that will change depending on the selected game, but would you not want a video rather than a gif?

The gif would be of controls animation that would change per game. The video would still play but then you would have an animated gif showing you what controls are active on the CP (mine light up so it's not a big deal for me).

For me I want to be able to animate my GUI control bar (shown circled in red). Right now it's basic but with animation I can convey to the user to use the joysticks up/down to scroll, left/right jump letter, etc.

BamBam · « **Reply #20 on:** January 04, 2010, 07:27:09 am »

...and this is why I have stuck with MALA all these years. It just gets better.
Thanks Loadman.

KnightofTruth · « **Reply #21 on:** January 10, 2010, 09:43:16 pm »

amazing new feature AND classic "Journey"... it just keeps getting better and better!

Not sure how this'll change my build (I'm starting it back up again in a month or two), but I'm sure it'll be helpful!

loadman · « **Reply #22 on:** June 06, 2010, 06:24:10 am »

Beta with this feature available:

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=103178.msg1092541#msg1092541


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