Author Topic: MALA (Read 16042 times)

gamecreature · « **Reply #40 on:** July 05, 2006, 10:39:31 am »

Quote from: swindus on July 05, 2006, 10:03:13 am

Thats not possible. The video display is a overlay display and always in front of all other layout objects. Found no way so far to place the video somewhere in the z-order.

Well you learn something everyday. So, forget what I said up there. Delete the custom and snaps windows and just put the video window in that region (scaled to fit). Viola!

Guess I need to create a different layout for this sort of thing. I've got a couple of ideas. Maybe I should put it to a vote?

Ninten-doh · « **Reply #41 on:** July 05, 2006, 10:48:39 am »

yes, yes you need to create a new layout. Let's see...

- Should be red themed
- be able to display video clips instead of snaps
- section to display controller type

Oh, this isn't a custom one for me?

loadman · « **Reply #42 on:** July 07, 2006, 05:54:18 am »

...It made the wiki

http://wiki.arcadecontrols.com/wiki/MaLa

Timoe · « **Reply #43 on:** July 08, 2006, 08:03:56 pm »

I've always been a huge fan of Mamewah. I know it and can set it up quickly.

But this Mala is starting to look really good to me.

Question: How much is the LED only hardware in US dollars?

javeryh · « **Reply #44 on:** July 08, 2006, 10:47:02 pm »

How does the cocktail mode work? I have both P1 controls wired to the same spot on my ipac so how would MaLa know which is touched in order to rotate the game menu properly?

loadman · « **Reply #45 on:** July 10, 2006, 07:01:50 am »

Quote from: Timoe on July 08, 2006, 08:03:56 pm

I've always been a huge fan of Mamewah. I know it and can set it up quickly. But this Mala is starting to look really good to me.

Question: How much is the LED only hardware in US dollars?

Here is an old thread that should answer your question:
Keep in mind that 1 guy is putting these kits together (at the moment) before questioning the price and they are a complete kit to get you running with mala straight away (Included are LEDS, In line RESISTORS and cables)
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=52829.msg522286#msg522286

loadman · « **Reply #46 on:** July 10, 2006, 07:14:34 am »

Quote from: javeryh on July 08, 2006, 10:47:02 pm

How does the cocktail mode work?

It will change display orientation (and the game list if you want) depending on what controll is touched (Up/down/left/right/game start)

Quote from: javeryh on July 08, 2006, 10:47:02 pm

I have both P1 controls wired to the same spot on my ipac so how would MaLa know which is touched in order to rotate the game menu properly?

yeah no solution to that really unless you upgrade to a 'I-PAC4 Board'.

I have three controll sets. 2 on one side and 1 one the other each with three buttons. A normal I-pac was had enough ports to cover my needs and MaLa cocktail mode works well

Another solution is you can dedicate a separate button to manually change orientation of have the appropriate game list display. See attached screenshot.

Timoe · « **Reply #47 on:** July 10, 2006, 01:32:09 pm »

I am very interested in the Mala LED hardware. Are other LED colors available? For example: blue or orange?

What is the viewing angle on the LED? The Luminous Flux if you will.

What about LCD support, can I hook it up to a betabright scrolling marquee?

loadman · « **Reply #48 on:** July 10, 2006, 06:04:47 pm »

Quote from: Timoe on July 10, 2006, 01:32:09 pm

I am very interested in the Mala LED hardware. Are other LED colors available? For example: blue or orange?

I will ask. The LEDS are designed to go in colored Buttons. I also bought a few RGB Leds to put in my white buttons

Quote from: Timoe on July 10, 2006, 01:32:09 pm

What is the viewing angle on the LED? The Luminous Flux if you will.

I will ask. (they are very bright)

Quote from: Timoe on July 10, 2006, 01:32:09 pm

What about LCD support, can I hook it up to a betabright scrolling marquee?

If it can handle input using the 'HD44780 controller' protocol like the displays found here

TheBrokentoken · « **Reply #49 on:** July 11, 2006, 06:08:33 pm »

This is a great thread that has lots of good info in it.... I had never really considered using MALA before now, but I think this thread has swayed me to it.

Unclet - many thanks for taking the time to write up what you did.... it's a BIG help!!!

Timoe · « **Reply #50 on:** July 11, 2006, 06:15:39 pm »

yes, thank you Unclet,

I was up and running on multiple Emu's very quickly and everything worked the first time for me. It was almost too easy.

97thruhiker · « **Reply #51 on:** July 11, 2006, 06:40:50 pm »

After getting a little help with the layout editor everything is running smooth. Getting this frontend up and running is very easy (I had it running no problem from the begining, just had issues in the layout editor which have been solved). By all means if you have had problems with frontends in the past give this a try. I love the fact that I can run Mame32FX from this frontend also, it makes the whole process really easy.

unclet · « **Reply #52 on:** July 11, 2006, 07:38:38 pm »

Thanks for the nice words ..... always willing to help ....... my pleasure.

loadman · « **Reply #53 on:** July 11, 2006, 10:01:37 pm »

FYI
Unclet is the author of Jukebox software.

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/board,22.0.html

I have decided to use it as it supports video and is 'simple but solid'

Check it out!

unclet · « **Reply #54 on:** July 11, 2006, 11:08:59 pm »

Glad to hear someone is using it .....

Here is the direct link to the software: http://unclet.arcadecontrols.com/Jukebox/index.html

javeryh · « **Reply #55 on:** July 14, 2006, 10:47:34 pm »

I am running MaLa now but I am having a little bit of trouble with the layout... I downloaded gamecreature's "blue" and selected it in the GUI tab but the only thing that appears is the game list on the right with no graphics whatsoever... any ideas? THANKS!!

loadman · « **Reply #56 on:** July 14, 2006, 11:34:15 pm »

Quote from: javeryh on July 14, 2006, 10:47:34 pm

I am running MaLa now but I am having a little bit of trouble with the layout... I downloaded gamecreature's "blue" and selected it in the GUI tab but the only thing that appears is the game list on the right with no graphics whatsoever... any ideas? THANKS!!

Did you create a folder named like your layout (mll) file which holds the artwork (this folder should be in the mala directory)?
....alternatively You can disable the use of folders for layouts in the options dialog (gui->layout->use layout names for directory names) (SEE PIC ATTACHED) then the artwork can sit in the mala directory (not in a folder)

javeryh · « **Reply #57 on:** July 15, 2006, 12:12:36 am »

Quote from: loadman on July 14, 2006, 11:34:15 pm

Quote from: javeryh on July 14, 2006, 10:47:34 pm
I am running MaLa now but I am having a little bit of trouble with the layout... I downloaded gamecreature's "blue" and selected it in the GUI tab but the only thing that appears is the game list on the right with no graphics whatsoever... any ideas? THANKS!!
Did you create a folder named like your layout (mll) file which holds the artwork (this folder should be in the mala directory)?
....alternatively You can disable the use of folders for layouts in the options dialog (gui->layout->use layout names for directory names) (SEE PIC ATTACHED) then the artwork can sit in the mala directory (not in a folder)

I did create a folder named like my layout (.mll) file which holds the artwork in the mala directory.

I have 3 folders in C:\Arcade

Layouts -> "Blue" was extracted here
Mame -> Mame was extracted here
Mala -> MaLa was extracted to here

The .mll files are all in the layout folder and the path in Mala for layouts is set to here. Also in the Mala folder I have subfolders named Blue640, Blue800 and Blue1024 with the corresponding files in each.

Any ideas? Do you need more information?

javeryh · « **Reply #58 on:** July 15, 2006, 12:45:07 am »

Nevermind... I figured it out...

Next question...

Is there a way to disable the "OK" screen?

THANKS!!

loadman · « **Reply #59 on:** July 15, 2006, 12:59:57 am »

Quote

Is there a way to disable the "OK" screen?

I assume you mean MAME rather than MaLa?
If so it depends what version of mame you are using

javeryh · « **Reply #60 on:** July 15, 2006, 01:04:41 am »

yeah, good point... I'm using .106 right now...

loadman · « **Reply #61 on:** July 15, 2006, 01:13:09 am »

Quote from: javeryh on July 15, 2006, 01:04:41 am

yeah, good point... I'm using .106 right now...

I don't really know about versions that high. I think they changed things

I would suggest starting a new thread specifying what version of mame you have again what what the screens you would like to skip

I just had a look at your website. You cab is looking good

unclet · « **Reply #62 on:** July 15, 2006, 08:18:28 am »

If my memory is not failing me .... an sometimes it does ...... I think after you select OK for the first time, then you will not be prompted with the "OK" screen again..... I thought this was a one-time thing only.

javeryh · « **Reply #63 on:** July 15, 2006, 10:12:00 am »

Quote from: unclet on July 15, 2006, 08:18:28 am

If my memory is not failing me .... an sometimes it does ...... I think after you select OK for the first time, then you will not be prompted with the "OK" screen again..... I thought this was a one-time thing only.

It seems you are correct about the one-time only thing... I just fired up Ms. Pac-man again and was not asked. However, the next screen asking me to "press any key" still appeared (Where's the Anykey?"

). If I remember correctly there is a fix for this in one of the config files for mame... but I'm not sure if it was a Gamelauncher thing (the last FE I was using) or a mame thing...

unclet · « **Reply #64 on:** July 15, 2006, 10:29:56 am »

Not sure about that one ..... maybe in the Mame.ini file there is a "skip_xxx" option which could be set or possibly via the command line there is a "-skip_xxxxx" option whihc can be applied.

javeryh · « **Reply #65 on:** July 15, 2006, 11:38:34 am »

Quote from: loadman on July 15, 2006, 01:13:09 am

Quote from: javeryh on July 15, 2006, 01:04:41 am
yeah, good point... I'm using .106 right now...

I don't really know about versions that high. I think they changed things

I would suggest starting a new thread specifying what version of mame you have again what what the screens you would like to skip

I just had a look at your website. You cab is looking good

Thanks for the kind words about my cab! I'm going to dig around here for the answer and if I can't find it I'll start a new thread...

loadman · « **Reply #66 on:** July 15, 2006, 06:48:36 pm »

Quote from: Timoe on July 10, 2006, 01:32:09 pm

What is the viewing angle on the LED? The Luminous Flux if you will.

The answer I got from the MaLa Hardware creator is:
I think they have 11000 mcd and 20 degrees angle.

He only supplies the clear ones with the kit but there is no reason why you can't change some LEDS. You can use every LED that can be driven by 5V or less ( with the correct resistor )

javeryh · « **Reply #67 on:** July 19, 2006, 06:45:37 pm »

Is there anyway to have MaLa instantly load a preselected game upon bootup? I plan on having my computer boot straight to MaLa and I'm thinking of taking it one step further... If I decide to go with some Pac-man art I think it would be cool to have the machine power on and boot straight to Pac-man - is it even possible?

Timoe · « **Reply #68 on:** July 19, 2006, 07:25:40 pm »

I believe it is. I think there is an option for it under the Mame tab if you right click once the FE is loaded.

loadman · « **Reply #69 on:** July 19, 2006, 07:58:25 pm »

See attached pic

diverdown · « **Reply #70 on:** September 12, 2006, 12:36:15 am »

I am muddling my way through MALA, after getting stumped with mamewah and arcadeos.
MALA so far has been a breeze.... looks good too

I have but two questions:

1
Can i run another jukebox rather than the inbuilt mala one? When I try and add another emulator it asks me for rom path etc. I am using win98 so cant use uncleT's version.
2
I want to have a custom games list. I was able to cut down the supplied list to just my games, except a few (like Simpsons) are not in the supplied list...... how do I create a custom list containing just my roms?

Otherwise gongrats on an ace front end...... just got my arcadevga jpac and ipac this am

drooool So i have to get this working

loadman · « **Reply #71 on:** September 12, 2006, 01:03:52 am »

Quote

1
Can i run another jukebox rather than the inbuilt mala one? When I try and add another emulator it asks me for rom path etc. I am using win98 so cant use uncleT's version.

Yes. There are a couple of ways to do this.
a) Assign a key to launch an external App (Your Jukebox of choice) See attached pic
b) Create a batch file or a windows shortcut to launch the Jukebox app. That way you can have it appear in a gamelist
http://mala.arcadezentrum.com/emuconfig.html
2

Quote

I want to have a custom games list. I was able to cut down the supplied list to just my games, except a few (like Simpsons) are not in the supplied list...... how do I create a custom list containing just my roms?

Select ' Only games with Rom' That way the list will only generate a list with the Roms you hold.
http://mala.arcadezentrum.com/mameconfig.html

diverdown · « **Reply #72 on:** September 12, 2006, 11:41:59 pm »

Thanks heaps

Wish I knew enough to figure that out for myself

Will do ASAP

loadman · « **Reply #73 on:** September 12, 2006, 11:58:03 pm »

Quote from: diverdown on September 12, 2006, 11:41:59 pm

Thanks heaps

Wish I knew enough to figure that out for myself

Will do ASAP

A stupid man is one who is too proud to ask a question when they are really stuck.


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