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| ppv:
Hi! This is my first post here, so hi everybody! I looked, but haven't found anything yet... I am looking for a FE that will allow me to a) allow me to select my own list of games (all mame. I have done it with Mala) and b) permit me to put a code on a given category. I am building my first cab for me and my 7 year old son who is crazy about arcades since we went to Wildwoods last year! What I want to do is have a category of game he could not acces unless a certain code is inputed. I would not want him to play games like Mortal Kombat now, would I? So, any ideas? |
| keilmillerjr:
--- Quote from: ppv on July 31, 2013, 11:51:57 am ---b) permit me to put a code on a given category. --- End quote --- I do not know of a front end that has this feature. I could possibly implement something in the future to FrontEndHelper where an xml file with unofficial ratings is read, and mame is immediately paused if a restricted game launched, requesting authentication to continue or exit. However, that is not something that I could make happen anytime soon. For now, I would either create a partition (or separate drive) and duplicate your install. One install have all of your games, and the other limited. Then hide an arcade button inside the cabinet accessible by locked coin door to enter bios on boot, so you can select which partition or drive you want to boot. You could possibly crete a script to change boot drive back to restricted installation, launched at shutdown of frontend. All this could be avoided though if you watched your kids and built up trust with them. It's probably the easiest solution. |
| BadMouth:
I'm not aware of a front-end that can do that, but you could set up a separate Mala folder and use the permissions in Windows to require the Administrator password be entered to launch it. |
| keilmillerjr:
Another idea would be to create a script to check for a thumb drive with a password saved on it. If it matches, switch game lists and then launch your front end. This option might be easier to implement, assuming your ok with having a thumb drive as a key. You would probably want an easily accessible usb port on your cabinet. |
| Le Chuck:
I do the opposite - the only lists available are ones that my kids can play. To access other lists requires a keycode through the USB, there is no way to fat finger it through the CP. It's really easy to set up in both MALA and MA, just have the default list be full of whatever the kids can play and set the menu change keys to something not on your CP. This way my 5yr old and his friends can turn on the cab themselves and I don't have to worry about them getting into a game they shouldn't be. Much easier for me as I don't have to worry or even be home for him to enjoy the cab. It's zero touch for my wife which is great. |
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