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HyperMap V0.09. Added HyperLaunch support
8BitMonk:
--- Quote from: EMDB on March 25, 2014, 05:18:08 pm ---Can LEDBlinky run Fix It Felix Jr (a non MAME game) from the MAME wheel of Hyperspin?
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Yes, LEDBlinky can set a map for any game you run out of Hyperspin, it keeps a custom list.
I agree with Howard that it can be frustrating to see time an effort go into something that's already been done, often times better. My bigger concern though was that it can muddy the waters for new users. When I saw this offered up as a solution in another thread with no mention of LEDBlinky I wanted to comment.
EMDB:
--- Quote from: 8BitMonk on March 26, 2014, 10:29:31 am ---
--- Quote from: EMDB on March 25, 2014, 05:18:08 pm ---Can LEDBlinky run Fix It Felix Jr (a non MAME game) from the MAME wheel of Hyperspin?
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Yes, LEDBlinky can set a map for any game you run out of Hyperspin, it keeps a custom list.
I agree with Howard that it can be frustrating to see time an effort go into something that's already been done, often times better. My bigger concern though was that it can muddy the waters for new users. When I saw this offered up as a solution in another thread with no mention of LEDBlinky I wanted to comment.
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You CANT launch different executables from a single Wheel in HyperSpin using LEDBlinky. Therefore I created this. Depending on the selected game it launches mame.exe or fifjr.exe (or flappybird.exe or spacecommander.exe). I made it for myself. As I thought it would be handy for others too (as it is really easy to set up) I wanted to share it. I don't want to compete with LEDBlinky.
I really don't understand what is wrong with creating your own tool even if the functionality would already be available. It's my time. I feel I'm wasting it with defending the existence of the tool more than creating it.
Therefore I will stop this useless discussion. Use it if you want. Use LEDBlinky if you like that better. But stop wasting my time :dunno
epetti:
I have to say I use this program and it's great. It's very easy to use and only tries to do one thing. I looked at LED Blinky, but there is so much to it that I didn't need, and a setup that was relatively complex.
Probably would have gone there if this didn't exist, but I'm a fan of tools that only try to accomplish one thing, and do that thing simply and well. So I think this did fill a hole. Just commenting as a grateful user.
8BitMonk:
--- Quote from: EMDB on March 26, 2014, 11:03:01 am ---You CANT launch different executables from a single Wheel in HyperSpin using LEDBlinky. Therefore I created this. Depending on the selected game it launches mame.exe or fifjr.exe (or flappybird.exe or spacecommander.exe). I made it for myself. As I thought it would be handy for others too (as it is really easy to set up) I wanted to share it. I don't want to compete with LEDBlinky.
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Sure you can, just set it up as a separate emulator. You can run multiple emulators from a single wheel.
--- Quote from: EMDB on March 26, 2014, 11:03:01 am ---I really don't understand what is wrong with creating your own tool even if the functionality would already be available. It's my time. I feel I'm wasting it with defending the existence of the tool more than creating it.
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Not asking you to defend anything, spend all the time you want. My initial question was simply 'why not just use LEDBlinky' a tool that already works very well for this.
--- Quote from: EMDB on March 26, 2014, 11:03:01 am ---Therefore I will stop this useless discussion. Use it if you want. Use LEDBlinky if you like that better. But stop wasting my time :dunno
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Howard_Casto:
I'm sorry if I offended you man, you seem to have taken our comments the wrong way.
This hobby is a massive time sink, it's a pain in the butt that way. Especially when you start getting into the programming aspect of it, you have to learn to pick and choose your battles or it'll drive you crazy. I used to write everything and anything myself... I dunno maybe I was trying to prove something? Now I just work on these obscure projects/problems that absolutely nobody would touch with a 10 foot pole but me. I've found that in the long run that's more rewarding.
I'm sure that it's great and works well. That wasn't what I meant.
I guess what I'm saying is I think you are better than somebody stuck doing grunt work. Save that stuff for someone new to programming that needs a good "first project".
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