Author Topic: Your Mala Cab: What state do you leave it in, when not in use (Read 12829 times)

loadman · « **Reply #40 on:** January 15, 2011, 06:31:51 pm »

For people who use suspend or hibernate.....

I have started a Sub Question to this here:

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=108587.0

Eddie_Brock · « **Reply #41 on:** January 16, 2011, 02:44:26 pm »

I use my arcade cabinet as a media server for the house (the HDD came cheap and is far too big for emulation alone!)
I keep all of my MP3's and video files in a shared folder on the machine. I've set it up so I can essentially access these files from all the computers in the house, and remotely via Orb/Winamp Remote.

I normally keep the cabinet on; Sounds enabled in MALA displaying videos, screensaver after 2 mins showing fullscreen videos muted.
This works great for having that 'attract mode' feel, while not being annoying if we're using the ps3 or TV in the room.

I only turn of the cabinet if it looks like I'm not going to be tinkering or playing on it for any length of time.

PaTrYcK · « **Reply #42 on:** January 17, 2011, 08:13:16 pm »

Hi loadman, i have tested for many times your mala with hibernate function, work fine, thanks for it!!!
One question, is possible rename the message "mala restarting" after stanby or hibernate?
or might be a good idea put a pic

loadman · « **Reply #43 on:** January 18, 2011, 03:57:09 am »

Quote from: PaTrYcK on January 17, 2011, 08:13:16 pm

Hi loadman, i have tested for many times your mala with hibernate function, work fine, thanks for it!!!
One question, is possible rename the message "mala restarting" after stanby or hibernate?
or might be a good idea put a pic

What would you have it say?

PaTrYcK · « **Reply #44 on:** January 18, 2011, 04:16:02 am »

Quote from: loadman on January 18, 2011, 03:57:09 am

What would you have it say?

my English is not good

Afer hibernation MALA wrote: "MALA restarting after hibernation or restarting", is possible rename this message or (better) put photo instead of it?

loadman · « **Reply #45 on:** January 19, 2011, 01:10:07 am »

Quote from: PaTrYcK on January 18, 2011, 04:16:02 am

Quote from: loadman on January 18, 2011, 03:57:09 am
What would you have it say?

my English is not good

Afer hibernation MALA wrote: "MALA restarting after hibernation or restarting", is possible rename this message or (better) put photo instead of it?

What Photo would you like?

PaTrYcK · « **Reply #46 on:** January 19, 2011, 06:00:35 am »

Quote from: loadman on January 19, 2011, 01:10:07 am

What Photo would you like?

Which photo?

Is a difficult question

Is possible create a checkbox and everyone can upload a photo or video?
This photo (or video) appear while MALA restart...

Gray_Area · « **Reply #47 on:** January 20, 2011, 02:51:14 am »

I think he missed the joke. But it's a great idea.

loadman · « **Reply #48 on:** January 20, 2011, 06:44:41 pm »

How about the MaLa startup splash screen?

PaTrYcK · « **Reply #49 on:** January 20, 2011, 07:07:49 pm »

Hi loadman

Screen like Mala startup splash screen, it's perfect!
But is possible that everyone chooses own image?

Last info, when MALA start after boot is blocked, it start with the message "Mala restart after hibernation" only after you move the joystick...
The best is that MALA start with screen with image and MALA start in automatic without having to move the joystick...
I hope you understand me

Thanks!

Marsupial · « **Reply #50 on:** January 20, 2011, 07:13:07 pm »

Quote from: Eddie_Brock on January 16, 2011, 02:44:26 pm

I use my arcade cabinet as a media server for the house (the HDD came cheap and is far too big for emulation alone!)
I keep all of my MP3's and video files in a shared folder on the machine. I've set it up so I can essentially access these files from all the computers in the house, and remotely via Orb/Winamp Remote.

I normally keep the cabinet on; Sounds enabled in MALA displaying videos, screensaver after 2 mins showing fullscreen videos muted.
This works great for having that 'attract mode' feel, while not being annoying if we're using the ps3 or TV in the room.

I only turn of the cabinet if it looks like I'm not going to be tinkering or playing on it for any length of time.

I do something similar: my cab is also a fileserver (well, it will be when I unmix the wifi in my house...) and is always running.

However, the switch on the top of my cab controls a powerbar that powers the marquee, monitor and audio amp only.

The computer stays ON (running Mala)
When I "power the cab" it powers the monitor/marquee/sound amp; to a quick "boot up to mala".

I rarely have issues with that. However, if I stay in a game, I sometimes have issues going out of it, and if I leave it in Mala, sometimes the kids will play with the controllers and start "something".

Having a "input enable toggle switch" could be useful, or something to that sense.

loadman · « **Reply #51 on:** January 22, 2011, 03:57:22 am »

OK

I added the splash screen and the Joystick thing seems to be ok now

Will be in next beta

PaTrYcK · « **Reply #52 on:** January 22, 2011, 04:10:48 am »

GREAT loadman !!!!!!!!!!!!

Quote from: loadman on January 22, 2011, 03:57:22 am

I added the splash screen and the Joystick thing seems to be ok now

But it 's also possible choose the image in the splash screen?

Thanks!

loadman · « **Reply #53 on:** January 22, 2011, 04:30:31 am »

Quote from: PaTrYcK on January 22, 2011, 04:10:48 am

But it 's also possible choose the image in the splash screen?

...Sorry, Not anytime soon

PaTrYcK · « **Reply #54 on:** January 22, 2011, 05:13:08 am »

OK

Which is the screen that appears when Mala start after hibernation?

loadman · « **Reply #55 on:** January 22, 2011, 05:35:56 pm »

The 'Splash Screen'

The Screen that optionally appears when you start MaLa.

Looks OK I think

loadman · « **Reply #56 on:** January 22, 2011, 05:40:33 pm »

Also,

When I release the next beta it has better code for handling 'suspend' or 'hibernate' being triggered by the PC's power button when you have the mouse enabled.

PaTrYcK · « **Reply #57 on:** January 22, 2011, 06:02:19 pm »

Great job loadman

I put my picture when the program will allow

The splash screen now apperars automatically and Mala restart without move the joystick?

loadman · « **Reply #58 on:** January 22, 2011, 06:33:48 pm »

Quote from: PaTrYcK on January 22, 2011, 06:02:19 pm

The splash screen now apperars automatically and Mala restart without move the joystick?

It does for me ... som interested in your feedback after you test it.

Give me 10 mins and I will post a new beta

..Later EDIT . You can download now.

PaTrYcK · « **Reply #59 on:** January 22, 2011, 07:11:29 pm »

WOW!

The latest beta: MaLa BETA 1.739d
I test it now!!!

PaTrYcK · « **Reply #60 on:** January 22, 2011, 07:29:49 pm »

I test your last version, unfortunately after reboot with hibernation the splash screen not apperars automatically, mala restart only after move the joystick...
The splash screen is very big, as my layout (512x240)

loadman · « **Reply #61 on:** January 23, 2011, 05:36:41 pm »

Quote from: PaTrYcK on January 22, 2011, 07:29:49 pm

I test your last version, unfortunately after reboot with hibernation the splash screen not appears automatically, mala restart only after move the joystick...

I don't know why that is, as it does not happen to me.

Please post your log of this (with logging set in Debug level) if you want me to look at possible cause

Thanks

Gray_Area · « **Reply #62 on:** January 23, 2011, 05:41:06 pm »

I prefer not to use the splash screen.

PaTrYcK · « **Reply #63 on:** January 23, 2011, 06:23:15 pm »

Quote from: loadman on January 23, 2011, 05:36:41 pm

Please post your log of this (with logging set in Debug level) if you want me to look at possible cause

Ok, how i can do it?

Quote from: Gray_Area on January 23, 2011, 05:41:06 pm

I prefer not to use the splash screen.

Me too, now i use the version with message "mala restarting"

loadman · « **Reply #64 on:** January 23, 2011, 06:35:29 pm »

Quote from: PaTrYcK on January 23, 2011, 06:23:15 pm

Ok, how i can do it?

in options credits and logging there is a dropdown box where you set the logging level.

Set that and restart mala and go though your hibernate routine then post the 'mala.exe.log' file to me please.

Thanks

PaTrYcK · « **Reply #65 on:** January 23, 2011, 07:15:40 pm »

Hi, this is my log, i have restart 2 times my pc after hibernation...

Thanks!

loadman · « **Reply #66 on:** January 23, 2011, 08:36:16 pm »

Thanks

What sort of Joystick is it?
USB direct connection,
I-PAC connection

?

PaTrYcK · « **Reply #67 on:** January 24, 2011, 01:50:55 am »

Hi loadman, i use jammasd, italian interface:
http://www.arcadeitalia.net/jammasd/caratteristiche.html

in english:
http://www.arcadeshop.de/product_info.php?products_id=829&language=en

Thanks

loadman · « **Reply #68 on:** January 25, 2011, 04:44:43 am »

It effectively seems to be PS2.

Thanks

PaTrYcK · « **Reply #69 on:** January 25, 2011, 05:24:45 am »

Quote from: loadman on January 25, 2011, 04:44:43 am

It effectively seems to be PS2.

Thanks

Hi loadman
Yes, in the jammasd the power for video (5volt) comes from ps/2 cable

My test:
-Hibernation with Mala in desktop = mala and other program start only after move the joystick
-Hibernation with Mala in desktop but use VNC remote for control the mamecab=all software ready to start, but when move the joystick of mamecab appear the message "mala restarting..."
-Hibernation without Mala in desktop= all software ready to start

P.s. is possible start MP3 one time when mala start?


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