MaLa v 1.73 Released

[Gray_Area]

I've never understood this tree thing. Right now, I have the default settings, with '6' brining up the emu list. If I use the tree feature, could '6' instead cycle between emus?

I does not sound like the tree mode is right for what you want to do

Drat. But it would be a cool feature, no?

[loadman]

I've never understood this tree thing. Right now, I have the default settings, with '6' brining up the emu list. If I use the tree feature, could '6' instead cycle between emus?

I does not sound like the tree mode is right for what you want to do

Drat. But it would be a cool feature, no?

Al lot of work for 1 person for free 

[loadman]

In your example:
- "OK", and we go to Game List (The music is sounding).
- Main Menu/ Sound/ Stop Music (the music stop with the Fade out)/ Volume (He tries to descend it).
This only it happens if we have activated Fade in/out

I finally understand 

Yes, A bug.  I will fix 

I found the bug 

It fix will be in the next beta version ....... to be released in the next few days

[artman]

Nice loadman, any news for me on your next beta vercion

Yes i know is a lot of work for only you, and for free, jejejejejee, but thanks for all, if you think my idea is stupid, just say it  , have a nice day.

[loadman]

Nice loadman, any news for me on your next beta vercion

Download the latest beta here (link under the release version) :  http://www.malafe.net/index.php?page=download

[kako121]

In your example:
- "OK", and we go to Game List (The music is sounding).
- Main Menu/ Sound/ Stop Music (the music stop with the Fade out)/ Volume (He tries to descend it).
This only it happens if we have activated Fade in/out

I finally understand 

Yes, A bug.  I will fix 

I found the bug 

It fix will be in the next beta version ....... to be released in the next few days

It tested the 1,732 and functions very well!  Thanks 

[loadman]

It tested the 1,732 and functions very well!  Thanks 

Super 

[artman]

Hi load man, i test the beta version, but i dont see aniting on the mala tree, and i whas tinkin that if you put exit in tree menu, im stil gona have the same problem in the game list, in resume, i think what i whant is very hard, and dont think you take your time to make it work for only me  , i feel sad, because i make my tree, and my layouts tinkin i can make an exit whit only limited buttons, i feel so stupid right now  .

i want to know what you think, of my problem.

Thanks for all man, you are the best, have a nice day!

[loadman]

Hi load man, i test the beta version, but i dont see aniting on the mala tree, and i whas tinkin that if you put exit in tree menu, im stil gona have the same problem in the game list, in resume, i think what i whant is very hard, and dont think you take your time to make it work for only me  , i feel sad, because i make my tree, and my layouts tinkin i can make an exit whit only limited buttons, i feel so stupid right now  .
i want to know what you think, of my problem.
Thanks for all man, you are the best, have a nice day!

I think you should take some more time to think about it (what you want/need)   

Ideally you should try to make it work with what is available in MaLa already 

But failing that think about what simple change I could make to MaLa that would help you and benefit others too and I will consider it.   

What I don't want to do is do a heap of work that only benefits one person.  Apart from time being used, the real risk in making major changes is I (not such a good coder) could break something else in MaLa 

[Gray_Area]

I've never understood this tree thing. Right now, I have the default settings, with '6' brining up the emu list. If I use the tree feature, could '6' instead cycle between emus?

I does not sound like the tree mode is right for what you want to do

Drat. But it would be a cool feature, no?

Al lot of work for 1 person for free 

You mean me?...or you?  In any case, it was a feature that Maximus Arcade had. But no worries. This brings a question to mind: right now, when each emu is selected, the background music re-starts. Have you thought of being able to have different background music for different emus?....or is that more a 'pre/post commands' thing?

[loadman]

You mean me?...or you?  In any case, it was a feature that Maximus Arcade had. But no worries.

Well, why not use Maximus then? . I am not in competition with any other F.E. I do it for free (but accept donations  )

This brings a question to mind: right now, when each emu is selected, the background music re-starts. Have you thought of being able to have different background music for different emus?....or is that more a 'pre/post commands' thing?

You can specify a track layout already so if you have MaLa setup to change layout per emu then you are half way there. Using the layout editor you can set the track, and in Mala select options-gui-layout 'Use background music from layout)

[loadman]

Download the latest beta here (link under the release version) :  http://www.malafe.net/index.php?page=download

[artman]

Thanks for the replys loadman, jejejejeje yeah i know what i want  , i want a killer MALA  , that makes exits with limited buttons  

what I'm go in to do, is i gonna continue with my project, and don't edit layouts, until i finish all my emus and stuff.

I'm gonna try to found a solution to make exit possible, maybe a hotkey, i think in a solution, I'm gonna test it in this days  

funny stuff; where can i found error codes information from your MALA?, in pre commands option send me a couple of errors xD, like error 2 and error 195, but i found a solution any way, i only want to know how exactly works pre commands, maybe an example of estructure, by the way, cool option, loadman, you are the best  

I love you man, really, you make me so Happy with this Front end, noting is better for me.

[loadman]

funny stuff; where can i found error codes information from your MALA?, in pre commands option send me a couple of errors xD, like error 2 and error 195, but i found a solution any way, i only want to know how exactly works pre commands, maybe an example of estructure, by the way, cool option, loadman, you are the best  

I guess you need to know what your emulator needs to start a game, each one is different.

Other users on this forum can help you.

The bottom line is is you can launch your emaulator from a Command Line Prompt (found in XP in accesssories) then you can launch in from MaLA.

They Are broken up into different sections.

In the command Line Section Mala can set the path to the roms and the roma name (based on what you have selected in the game list)

The Command L:ine Section is usually all you need.

But some Emulators might need other commands first ?

I have no idea what those errors are as they are not MaLa errors.

Anyway if you have logging enabled you can see what mala is doing with this commands.

If it is not working try doing it by hand at a command prompt then get mala to do it

[artman]

Thanks for the tip 

Have a nice day, love you man 

[jasonbar]

Howdy-

It's been a busy year.  I'm finally catching up w/ improvements to my cab.

Next on my list is upgrading MaLa from 1.6.3.4 to the latest & greatest, 1.73.

I've downloaded the zip file from malafe.net & it's chock full of lots of files.


What file(s) exactly do I need to copy into my current directory to overwrite the old files?  Or, should I start with this new directory & copy some of my old files into it?

As you can tell, I'm concerned about messing up my settings, my game list, my directories & paths, etc. etc.

What's the cleanest & safest approach to upgrading the programs without messing with any of my personal files (which took me forever to put together...I'm slow...).

I know, I'll certainly make a backup of everything before embarking on this upgrade, but I still want to do the upgrade smartly & cleanly & properly. 


Thanks,
-Jason

[loadman]

- Backup you old directory
- Dump all the files from the zip file into the new directory.

Thats' it 

[jasonbar]

Hi Loadman-

OK, I've copied & replaced all of the files in your new 173 release into my old MaLa installation.  I've got a few questions/issues:

1 - Where does the MaLaPluginSDK folder go?

2 - The game list no longer jumps by 1 game when launching MaLa or when returning from a game.  It did that frequently (but not always) for me.  However, whenever I display the info window & then hide it, the game list moves up by 1 game.  This happens whether or not I flip through multiple info windows--just the display & then hiding of the window causes a jump by 1 game.  I'm using the letter T to show/hide the info window & I'm using the mouse (only) to scroll games.

3 - Clicking the left mouse button now also moves the game list up by 1 game.

4 - "Improved the logic with the 'skip to next letter' when dealing with games starting with numbers, also if partial way through a group of letters skip back to the first of it's type rather than the next letter."  This works great--thanks for making this change.  One further request (I forget if I already asked for this...).  There are 3 games that start with an apostrophe ' & then have a number ('88 Games & 2x '99: The Last War).  Can you please lump these games in with the games that start with numbers--they logically belong with that group.

5 - I removed my code in my AutoHotKey script to left-click a few seconds after launching MaLa.  So far, I haven't had any loss of focus problems.  Woohoo!   


Sending a few donation bucks your way as thanks for the work you've done for us so far & for my own selfish purposes of trying to get these tiny issues resolved.   


Thanks,
-Jason

[loadman]

1 - Where does the MaLaPluginSDK folder go?

Nowhere unless you plan to build plugins.  I added this Software Development Kit in the normal MaLa download in a feeble attempt to encourage Plug-in development

2 - The game list no longer jumps by 1 game when launching MaLa or when returning from a game.  It did that frequently (but not always) for me.  However, whenever I display the info window & then hide it, the game list moves up by 1 game.  This happens whether or not I flip through multiple info windows--just the display & then hiding of the window causes a jump by 1 game.  I'm using the letter T to show/hide the info window & I'm using the mouse (only) to scroll games.

I will look at that

Later.. I Think I have fixed this. One character typo in Restore Mouse Position. A Y needed to be X.  I never notcied as I don't use mouse much.

3 - Clicking the left mouse button now also moves the game list up by 1 game.

I will look at that


Later.. I Think I have fixed this. One character typo in Restore Mouse Position. A Y needed to be X.  I never notcied as I don't use mouse much.

4 - "Improved the logic with the 'skip to next letter' when dealing with games starting with numbers, also if partial way through a group of letters skip back to the first of it's type rather than the next letter."  This works great--thanks for making this change.  One further request (I forget if I already asked for this...).  There are 3 games that start with an apostrophe ' & then have a number ('88 Games & 2x '99: The Last War).  Can you please lump these games in with the games that start with numbers--they logically belong with that group.

hmmmm I will ponder

5 - I removed my code in my AutoHotKey script to left-click a few seconds after launching MaLa.  So far, I haven't had any loss of focus problems.  Woohoo!  

Cool

Sending a few donation bucks your way as thanks for the work you've done for us so far & for my own selfish purposes of trying to get these tiny issues resolved.

and thanks for the Beer Money  $$$$  

once I sober up from all the beer I will look at those issues

[loadman]

OK I even fixed #4.

Will be in next release.. 

[jasonbar]

Hooray!

Sooooo, when's the next release!  =D

Thanks,
-Jason

PS--I do indeed still have the loss of focus problem when booting my cab PC.  I re-implemented the pause & left mouse button click in my AutoHotKey script.  No biggie--that works fine for me.

[loadman]

Hooray!
Sooooo, when's the next release!  =D

One day 

PS--I do indeed still have the loss of focus problem when booting my cab PC.  I re-implemented the pause & left mouse button click in my AutoHotKey script.  No biggie--that works fine for me.

Did you give you recepie to fix others via this thread?

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=76882.0

[loadman]

Time for a new version and a new thread I think:

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=110337.0