Steam Games that work well on an arcade cabinet

[DGP]

Anyone tried the new King of Fighters XIII on their cab?

Thanks,
Jason

[DeLuSioNal29]

Not sure if this was mentioned before, but I stumbled upon a site today that shows what games are on sale on popular sites:  http://www.steamgamesales.com/

DeLuSioNaL29

[Generic Eric]

Facebook has a group called https://www.facebook.com/groups/gamebundlesandsales/  that lists low cost bundles.  Raiden Legacy was on there a few days ago.

[BadMouth]

I've incorporated these games into my front-end and they're working for the most part, there are still a few things to iron out.

When put in offline mode, when the first steam game is launched there is a pop-up message telling you that it's in offline mode and asking you to connect.  You need the mouse to click stay in offline mode.  This isn't required again unless the computer is restarted.
Not so bad if you have a trackball and mouse buttons, but a dealbreaker otherwise.

Having it automatically connect results in it staying hidden unless I've been signed in on another computer in which case it asks me to enter my password...and it doesn't remember it even though the box was checked.  Again, nuisance keyboard and mouse requirement....
As long as I haven't logged in on another computer though, it works like any PC game.

However, I found this list of command line parameters that look like they could eliminate these issues.
https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Command_Line_Options#Command-line_parameters_3

Haven't tried these yet.

I'm hoping this options suppresses the offline mode popup, as I don't plan to play any of the games on the standup cab online:

-silent - This suppresses the dialog box that opens when you start steam. It is used when you have Steam set to auto-start when your computer turns on. (Steam must be off for this to work).

Worst case scenario is:

-login %u %p - This logs into Steam with the specified Username and Password combination. Replace %u with the username, and %p with the password you want to login with (Steam must be off for this to work).

I'm not sure having your username and password stored in a batch file to launch steam is a good idea, but we do whatever it takes to get the games working with only arcade controls.

[DeLuSioNal29]

When put in offline mode, when the first steam game is launched there is a pop-up message telling you that it's in offline mode and asking you to connect.  You need the mouse to click stay in offline mode.  This isn't required again unless the computer is restarted.
Not so bad if you have a trackball and mouse buttons, but a dealbreaker otherwise.

Any success with getting the box to not pop up?

DeLuSioNaL29

[BadMouth]

When put in offline mode, when the first steam game is launched there is a pop-up message telling you that it's in offline mode and asking you to connect.  You need the mouse to click stay in offline mode.  This isn't required again unless the computer is restarted.
Not so bad if you have a trackball and mouse buttons, but a dealbreaker otherwise.

Any success with getting the box to not pop up?

DeLuSioNaL29

As far as making it disappear in offline mode, I haven't messed with it.

The version of Super Street Fighter IV that I downloaded directly from Capcom uses the hell that is Games For Windows Live and won't save any progress in offline mode.  The hacked version I was using on my last setup that didn't have an internet connection wouldn't save progress either.
I decided to let the cab have a connection.

When steam can connect I get no pop-ups.
I think if I sign in on a different computer, it might make me sign in again.
If it does that, I'll use the command line above to automatically log in.

I may revisit offline mode for steam though because sometimes when I turn on the cab, I have to stare at steam updating for a few minutes before the front-end launches.

[bimm25e]

I would think the best free game ever made "MegaMan X Street Fighter"   Would be a perfect fit!

I know I ca run it with my USB joystick interface very well.


also if you haven't gotten the game yet make sure you get it from CAPCOM's website so they can track how popular the 8-bit blue bomber games still are!!

[ahofle]

Just saw this on Steam and it looks like a great cabinet game (Gauntlet remake), although Win7 and above only, no XP.  It's also on sale...

Forced:
http://store.steampowered.com/app/249990?snr=1_41_4__42

[WakiMiko]

Ikaruga is coming to Steam, it recently made it through Greenlight:
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=183195387

Also, please vote for the Pro Pinball series: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=93991209&searchtext=pinball

[Generic Eric]

Ikaruga is coming to Steam, it recently made it through Greenlight:
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=183195387

I hope this becomes a trend!   Thanks for the heads up!

[keilmillerjr]

I used [Steam Wheel Creator](http://www.hyperspin-fe.com/forum/showthread.php?27094-Announcing-Steam-wheel-creator-app) to make my wheel and crap for hyper spin.

I have the following steam games installed:
Street Fighter X VS Tekken
Street Fighter IV Arcade Edition
Mortal Kombat Komplete Edition
Pacman Champoinship Edition DX+
Giana Sisters - Twisted Dreams

• I have been working all afternoon to set these games up.
• I had to set the steam app to hide news.
• I also had to enter my steam login credentials to EncryptPasswords.exe in HyperLaunch -> Modules -> PCLauncher.
• Adding an XLive.dll file to both street fighter apps made them work, but I had to set the exit method to WinClose AppWaitExe on SSFIVAE and  ExitMethod to WinClose AppWaitExe.
• SSXT worked with default configuration.
• MKKE runs once, and then the next time yields an error of the app already running once.
• I delete the folder in %appdata% and MMKE will work only once more.
• Pacman doesn't launch with HyperLaunch defaults.
• When I set Pacman's FadeTitle to the correct window title and change ExitMethod to WinClose AppWaitExe, after about a minute and says something about not being able to find the window.
• Giana Sisters has a windowed launcher and requires a mouse and mouse button. :/ Fail.

Those are my tips. If anyone knows how to resolve the issues I am having, please let me know.

[DGP]

Here is a solution to get around most of the cabinet/FE/steam related issues... buy the games you want on steam/origin/ubi and then grab the standalone versions that show up on the net within a day or two of retail release.

I know this is a somewhat questionable fix but I figure most can sleep at night knowing they have paid for the right to play the game(s), after all many of us rip our own console iso's for emulation purposes.

Or if that is too you can always exit out of your FE and load steam in Big Picture mode which is controller friendly.

 
Jason

[BadMouth]

• Adding an XLive.dll file to both street fighter apps made them work, but I had to set the exit method to WinClose AppWaitExe on SSFIVAE and  ExitMethod to WinClose AppWaitExe.
• MKKE runs once, and then the next time yields an error of the app already running once.
• I delete the folder in %appdata% and MMKE will work only once more.
• Pacman doesn't launch with HyperLaunch defaults.
• When I set Pacman's FadeTitle to the correct window title and change ExitMethod to WinClose AppWaitExe, after about a minute and says something about not being able to find the window.
• Giana Sisters has a windowed launcher and requires a mouse and mouse button. :/ Fail.

Those are my tips. If anyone knows how to resolve the issues I am having, please let me know.

I'm using Mala, but here's my $.02 anyway.

Make sure the SSFIVs are actually saving your progress.  I bought the GFWL version directly from Capcom and it wouldn't save my progress with hacks present.  The bootleg version I downloaded to try and resolve this didn't save progress either.  This is one of the reasons I broke down and connected my cab to the internet.

The MKK issue sounds like Hyperspin isn't allowing it to shut down properly.  Can you just exit the game manually instead of having Hyperspin kill it? 

PacMan - It sounds like the window title might not be correct, or PacMan has some secondary window.  I use the following ahk script to find the active window title:

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g::
WinGetTitle, title, A
MsgBox, "%title%"
returnWhen you press g (change to whatever you want), it will make a message box containing the active window title.
Don't forget to exit the script manually when you're done, or you won't be able to type "g" 
The only issue I have with pacman is that the mouse pointer shows up, but I can fix that with an autohotkey script and a program called nomousey that I'm already using for Demul.

Giana Sisters - I'm not using the Steam version, but this may help:
 I'm using the following ahk script placed in the Giana Sisters folder (the folder that contains GSGameExe.exe, not GSLauncher)

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SetTimer, close, 3000
settimer, TestIfMaximized, 200

Run, GSGameExe.exe

1::Enter


Return

Close:
  IfWinNotExist, Giana Sisters - Twisted Dreams
    exitapp


TestIfMaximized:
WinGet, mState, MinMax, Giana Sisters - Twisted Dreams
         If  mState = 0
            WinClose Giana Sisters - Twisted Dreams
         Else If (mState = 1)
            Return
The game launches full screen on it's own (there is a checkbox for fullscreen in the settings accessed through the launcher).  The PITA was that there was a windowed "thanks for playing" screen after exiting the game.
This script checks to see if the window is no longer full screen and if not, closes it.  It also checks to see if the game is running and exits the script if not.

The 1::Enter line is to remap my start button to enter.  I ran into issues trying to use the xbox360 controller dlls.  The game would pick up both the arrow keys from my keyboard encoder and the input from the virtual controller, moving twice with each directional push.
So I mapped keyboard keys in the game, but enter could not be remapped in game.

I've updated the first post of this thread with a list of games that work well and games that looked like they would work on a cab, but didn't (usually because they required a mouse).

EDIT: IIRC, I created shortcuts to all the game exes located in the steamapps folder instead of using the shortcuts that steam generates.

[BadMouth]

Steam has Limbo on sale for $2.49
http://store.steampowered.com/app/48000/

I picked it up as part of a humble bundle a while back.
It's more of a puzzle game than platformer, although plenty of sections require timed jumps, etc.
I really enjoyed figuring out how to get past each section, but it was probably only a few hours long if I totaled up all my playing time.

The controls are simple and work well on a cab.  It only uses the joystick and two buttons.

[DGP]

Anyone tried INJUSTICE yet?

Jason

[Brian74]

I play it on my 360, I didnt know it was released on pc yet. Is there really any reason to get it on pc too?

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[BadMouth]

Anyone tried INJUSTICE yet?

Jason

It was just released a few days ago.   I'm too cheap to pay $50.
I'll buy it when it hits $20.
Greenmangaming.com has a 25% coupon code out that might work.


I like MKK enough that I probably would go ahead and buy Injustice now if my cab were complete.

sent from my phone while driving

[Brian74]

I have mkk for my 360 and pc. That way I can play it on different cabs and my htpc.

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[severdhed]

mortal kombat komplete is on sale right now for $15 until the 19th. i plan on purchasing a steam card tomorrow and picking this up

[DGP]

I purchased MKKE for $8 a while back and it runs great once you do the control fix.

I also just picked up Injustice but have not installed it on a multi-cab yet.

Jason

[ark_ader]

The Cave should be a nice cab friendly game.

[AmericanDemon]

Anyone using Ultimarc U360s with Steam?  I'm thinking of using these in my build, but steam compatibility is key!

Also:

Guacamelee and Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures (Questionable for kids) are great also.

[Asmotron]

I haven't played it much yet, but I did snag Monaco on the sale over Thanksgiving.  So far the controls work quite well.

Also picked up Splunky which plays pretty awesome on the cabinet.

Grabbed Trine 2 but haven't had time to mess with any controller/keyboard software to get it to play well with the Wizard as of yet.

[blackcube]

@BadMouth
SSFIV AE will save offline if you login, and select to auto login every time.  While logged in go into the GFWL settings and there is an option for offline play.  Did this with mine and it saves with no problem.  You might have to be connected for the initial setup, but I'm not sure.  I was connected during setup so I could download all the DLC, but have removed the internet connection and have never reconnected since.