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ppv:

--- Quote from: Le Chuck on July 31, 2013, 03:45:50 pm ---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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Thanks! This looks promising. Although I am not too sure on how to proceed on this. There a a pretty few games he won't be able to play (Only those with blood and gore) The others I already removed from the list.

Since I do a bit of programming, I might look into some of the open source FE out there, since I plan to use only Mame on my cab.

Thanks on the responses peeps!

jelwell:

--- Quote from: ppv on July 31, 2013, 11:51:57 am ---my 7 year old son ... I would not want him to play games like Mortal Kombat now, would I?

So, any ideas?

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Let him play Mortal Kombat?

Most front ends will allow you to filter by category. If they don't, or your find them confusing to use ROMLister will help you configure most front ends or (not recommended) let you delete the roms you don't want.
http://www.waste.org/~winkles/ROMLister/
Joseph Elwell.

Thenasty:
you could just put the games/roms you don't want anyone to play on a USB/DVD/External Drive etc....and just don't have it plug in whne kids are palying.

When they select a game, it won't load and goes back to FE.

I use Advmenu and it has a HIDE the games you don't want to be seen in the FE.

I put all the ADULT ROMS/GAMES in ADULT group and hide that group. WHen I need to play that gourp, I need to press a key to cycle the menu screen.

1. Regular Games Only
2. Adult Only
3. ALL GAMES

I just press the button till I hit 3 for all games etc....

jimmy2x2x:
have your "NEXT GAME LIST" button locked inside your coin door or somewhere similar, away from little hands so they can only play the safe game list.

gonzo90017:
AtomicFE has this very feature it's called Parental Control.

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