Author Topic: [ATOMIC FE] Atomic Front End 0.20 Standard Edition Released! (Read 19601 times)

Haggar · « **Reply #40 on:** January 23, 2009, 12:17:06 pm »

Quote from: youki on January 23, 2009, 11:34:48 am

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First of all sorry for my english.

I think your english is better than mine!!

I don't agree

Quote from: youki on January 23, 2009, 11:34:48 am

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So now I created a 3rd screen to mix the 2 screens. I have attached to it the first PCE simple screen (perfect).
But now when I try to attach the second screen that I've created (CUE+Manual list+Daemon), I see in the list only the PCE roms (as I writed before I have specified NO PCE extension, but only CUE extension in this screen).

Where I'm wrong?

hum.. i think i see. It is possible that my Multi-emulator gamelist Dialog (you are well on this dialog?) does not manage subfolder and/or multi-extension ! I will check that and correct if possible. (don't know when , but as soons as i can).

Yes, the dialog is OK!

Thank you for you patience. I can firmly say that you are the "creator" that gives the best support I've ever seen.

Thank you again

youki · « **Reply #41 on:** January 23, 2009, 07:33:59 pm »

Could you try this AtomicStudio.

AtomicStudio.exe

just replace the existing exe by that one (do a backup before).

Let me know if it works for you now.

Thanks

Haggar · « **Reply #42 on:** January 25, 2009, 12:41:27 pm »

Tryed new AtomicStudio version!

Now I can see the correct roms

, but there is no button to add/remove games.

So I can't see the buttons ">>", ">", "<", "<<" (button number "5" in the image is one of them):

youki · « **Reply #43 on:** January 25, 2009, 05:07:32 pm »

oups...sorry... it was a last minute change..

Take it again , it should be ok now.

AtomicStudio.exe

Haggar · « **Reply #44 on:** January 27, 2009, 02:36:10 am »

Thanks, now I was able to create the mixed list and make some tests.

1- The list is complete
2- I can launch the game
3- When I exit from the game AtomicFE quits immediately (and "atomicrun.txt" is empty)

I've tryed using the option "ESC quits all things launched by AtomicFE":
Now when I exit from the game, AtomicFE is running (i can hear the music), but it's completely black.

The strange thing is that the two separated screens works perfectly.

youki · « **Reply #45 on:** January 27, 2009, 04:13:05 am »

Thanks for the feedback.

i will try and fix. (I didn't test the version i sent you) The behavior is strange , but if i manage to reproduce i will surely able to fix.

The behavior is the same what ever the "origin" screen for the game is?

Haggar · « **Reply #46 on:** January 27, 2009, 05:24:39 am »

I've done some other testing.

When I exit from a game I have 4 type of problems (randomly):
1- AtomicFE exits immediately
2- AtomicFE "screws" up the menu (you can see massive garbages scrolling up on screen)
3- You get a black screen. Opened task manager I've seen the "AtoMic.exe" process taking 99% CPU and some other times 0%.
4- The emulator crashes

Sometimes the emulator crashes also when launching a game (always only in the mixed list and not very often).

The "Escape terminate all application launched by Atomic" does not affect the results as I was thinking.

Quote from: youki on January 27, 2009, 04:13:05 am

The behavior is the same what ever the "origin" screen for the game is?

Yes

youki · « **Reply #47 on:** January 27, 2009, 05:36:21 am »

humm..really strange, i don't how that changes could produce this kind of effect...

I will dig into tonight if i find time.

Could you do a additionnal test for me?

Could you create a new Multiemulator screen merging screens that does not use the "subfolder" features. (i mean where games are not in subfolder) . A let me know , if you have the same effects.

thank a lot.

Haggar · « **Reply #48 on:** January 27, 2009, 06:17:26 am »

Thanks to you!

I've just tryed a multiemulator screen with 2 other different emulators with no subfolders in "\roms".

I have the SAME problems on exit.

EDIT: I've tryed also the "original" AtomicStudio.exe but the problem is the same.

youki · « **Reply #49 on:** January 27, 2009, 08:55:01 am »

Thanks for your test.

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EDIT: I've tryed also the "original" AtomicStudio.exe but the problem is the same

In a way , i prefer that, i didn't understood how my modification for the sublfolder could produce this kind of side effect.

I will track this bug as soon as possible.

What emulator your 2 screens uses?

Haggar · « **Reply #50 on:** January 27, 2009, 09:11:05 am »

I've tryed:
Magic Engine (for roms, so no subdir) + Magic Engine (for CD --> Subdir)
Winuae (no subdir) + Magic Engine (for CD --> Subdir)
Kega Fusion (no subdir) + Nestopia (no subdir)

All with the same results.

Thanks for your support

youki · « **Reply #51 on:** January 27, 2009, 07:40:50 pm »

Ok, i think i got it! (a hard one this one...)

Could you try this exe :

Atomic.exe

Replace the existing one. Hopefully, it should solve this issue.

Let me know.

Thanks.

Haggar · « **Reply #52 on:** January 28, 2009, 04:08:18 am »

IT WORKS!!!!!

YOU ARE A GENIUS!

Thank you so much!! AtimicFE and its creator are awesome

youki · « **Reply #53 on:** January 28, 2009, 05:38:55 am »

Great!

I will prepare an official patch for that and few other little things.

Thanks for reporting me that problem!

youki · « **Reply #54 on:** January 28, 2009, 08:29:37 pm »

Atomic FE Patch updated.

Bug Fix : Joined Game List Screen was crashing when back from game.
Joined Game List Screen manages now also subfolder.

Haggar · « **Reply #55 on:** January 29, 2009, 02:45:01 am »

Great job

youki · « **Reply #56 on:** February 12, 2009, 04:43:56 pm »

Atomic FE Patch updated.

Bug Fix : Now very old layout works again.
Enhancement: HUGE PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT IN GRAPHIC ENGINE!

Cananas · « **Reply #57 on:** February 13, 2009, 02:46:21 am »

Excellent, Youki.

One question. Is there any possibility to show an image (screen, flyer,...) in the clone's window when using the clone plugin?

I have no idea how to acomplish it with vb script...

youki · « **Reply #58 on:** February 13, 2009, 03:26:24 am »

Yes surely, but you will have to modify the plugin.

could describe be a little more what you want exactly (may be make a picture with something to show me what you would like).

If i find some free time, i will enhance the plugins for you.

Cananas · « **Reply #59 on:** February 13, 2009, 05:02:40 pm »

I'm using the "Simple Clone Launcher" plugin and I only want to show in the clone's window a image snap (screen or title) of the clone selected.

BTW, Since 0.20, I am not able to run any game (parent or clone) from the "Simple Clone Launcher" window (All the games run perfectly from the main list). Atomic stays forever with loading screen. Maybe a Run_Game function problem?, because the plugin is the same...

Another question is how is it possible that people don't see the utility of this kind of plugin. Only Hyperspin has this kind of utility in its to-do list.

youki · « **Reply #60 on:** February 14, 2009, 10:57:07 am »

Ok, i will try to do something for you. (don't know when... but i will do).

For the pb with 0.20 , i'm going to check as soon as possible and fix. Thanks a lot for reporting me this kind of bug.

I think AdvanceMenu offers this functionnality too. (but under DOS)

youki · « **Reply #61 on:** February 14, 2009, 05:37:41 pm »

Atomicfe patch updated!

Bug Fix : Plug'ins Edition now works normally
Bug Fix : Simple Clone Launcher plug'ins now works on Atomic 020
New Plug'ins : Enhanced Clone Launcher. (Now display also Snap if present)

@cananas : please try the Enhanced Clone Launcher plug'ins and let me know if it is what you wanted. Thanks

youki · « **Reply #62 on:** April 01, 2009, 04:29:22 pm »

AtomicFE patch updated!

Bug Fix : AtomicStudio does not break multi-emulator gamelist anymore
Bug Fix : Default Selection layout trajectories fixed
Bug Fix: in HyperSkin mode ,Snap of the next game was shown before the layout change. Now fixed

clok · « **Reply #63 on:** April 02, 2009, 04:09:27 pm »

I have been redoing my mame machine over and over, useing several different front ends and several look wonderfull but end up being a huge pain to get working (well the way I want them too). I have yet to try AtomicFE, but reading through this thread has convinced me to try it for one simple reason. Youki's dedication, and his helpfull attitude. Not that I didnt look at his FE before, and had many times thought about useing it, just one of those "when i get time" or "after this one" things.

Just a WOW, amazing support to Youki!

youki · « **Reply #64 on:** April 02, 2009, 05:58:57 pm »

Thanks.

I have a official support forums for AFE in English here also :

http://spaceinvaders.7.forumer.com/viewforum.php?f=13&sid=ce08507e19c085b16f5086759ac0c82e

And if you can read french here :

Http://www.atomicfe.com/forums

If you have questions don't hesitate. I know some things are not obvious in Atomic at first look!

R0UNDEYEZ · « **Reply #65 on:** April 04, 2009, 04:34:34 am »

I have been looking around last night and tonight for front ends,reading up on what people like and don't like about each one since I haven't been too pleased with how MALA has been working for me and i have to say this thread has totally impressed me.
youki, your patience,helpfulness and speed in answering questions and resolving issues is very impressive.
I went to your site and downloaded a copy to give it a try,I'll let you know how it goes

youki · « **Reply #66 on:** April 04, 2009, 01:53:21 pm »

Thanks.

Don't hesitate to contact me in case of problem.

And i have a look to this tutorial for basis :

http://www.atomicfe.com/EN2/doc/English/index.html

loadman · « **Reply #67 on:** April 05, 2009, 02:07:53 am »

Quote from: R0UNDEYEZ on April 04, 2009, 04:34:34 am

I haven't been too pleased with how MALA has been working for me

That is no good

I have not been as active on the MaLa forum answering questions in a verbose manor of late as I have been busy replacing the old MaLa Video Engine with a better one and that is taking all my spare time. I have been relying on other MaLa users to help in the forum.

No problem if you want to use another FE as there are many good ones to suit everyone and Youki is great at supporting his FE.

Ummon · « **Reply #68 on:** April 06, 2009, 04:59:27 pm »

It's really interesting how people have such different experiences with various FE's. For me, MaLa has been the most effective in satisfying my requirments (though not quite all of them). I just tried the recent patch version of ATomic, and I still couldn't figure out Atomic Studio. Some things I could alter, but I couldn't at all figure out how to assign directories. I thought maybe 'libraries' was that, but didn't seem so. I dunno. Not a big deal, as I was just checkin it out.

youki · « **Reply #69 on:** April 07, 2009, 03:38:01 am »

If you follow the tutorial step by step , you should at least be able to understand the basics.
For more advanced thing, there is the support forums or here .

http://www.atomicfe.com/EN2/doc/English/index.html

Of course if you don't read tutorial , it is more difficult to get in. As Atomic has not a said "classic" approach of configuration. It is more modular.
The learning curve in Atomic is really exponential. Slow at the begining and extremely fast after.
It is only after investing few time on it you will really see the power and the flexibility.

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I couldn't at all figure out how to assign directories.

right click on a "screen" , select "properties" . Or if you want assign directories for Layout (like video, cabinet , etc..) select "Define layout folder". I wonder how it could be more simple? except if i use an API to read user's mind!

For information for all : the last patch has 2 littles bug $:-\$ : the loading screen dispears to fast (you can see Atomic when the game is loading) , and sound of video snap (if active) stays in background. I have fixed it, i'm preparing a new patch. (should be online tonight or tomorrow) . If you have an urgent need of this fixes , just post here to ask, i will provide it you.

youki · « **Reply #70 on:** April 07, 2009, 02:06:22 pm »

AtomicFE patch updated!

Bug Fix : Sound of video snap (when active) now stop when the game runs
Bug Fix : Atomic List appeared when the game is loading , now fixed
(open your screen in AtomicStudio, go to "options" , and click OK , it will fix the config)

Ummon · « **Reply #71 on:** April 08, 2009, 10:34:44 pm »

Quote from: youki on April 07, 2009, 03:38:01 am

If you follow the tutorial step by step , you should at least be able to understand the basics.
For more advanced thing, there is the support forums or here .

http://www.atomicfe.com/EN2/doc/English/index.html

Of course if you don't read tutorial , it is more difficult to get in. As Atomic has not a said "classic" approach of configuration. It is more modular.
The learning curve in Atomic is really exponential. Slow at the begining and extremely fast after.
It is only after investing few time on it you will really see the power and the flexibility.

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I couldn't at all figure out how to assign directories.

right click on a "screen" , select "properties" . Or if you want assign directories for Layout (like video, cabinet , etc..) select "Define layout folder".

Yeah, I didn't understand that. It may be powerful, but it requires a bit of reading before setting up a layout and stuff. Basically, I want it to be like this:

1. start config utility (or FE exe if utility is embedded, for example as in MaLa), there being obvious categories in the menu and menu tabs. Set paths.

2. set game lists according to my mame32 folders ini - that is, have it automatically, and completely, import the contents of it.

3. save and play.

(I might likely then go and create a simple visual layout for the GUI, and MaLa's layout editor has sufficed...although making different resolution layouts without having to be at that resolution while working on it.

For that matter, your layout designer is weird in that it scales the layout resolution to what your monitor's pixel count it or something, because if I set it for, say, 1024x768 it makes it that size on the page, and my desktop resolution had better be a good bit larger than that or I can't see the whole of the window I'm workin in. Aiy.)

Anyways, thanks for the tech support. I'll give things some more thought an see if I wanna get very involved.

youki · « **Reply #72 on:** April 09, 2009, 03:45:12 am »

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For that matter, your layout designer is weird in that it scales the layout resolution to what your monitor's pixel count it or something, because if I set it for, say, 1024x768 it makes it that size on the page, and my desktop resolution had better be a good bit larger than that or I can't see the whole of the window I'm workin in. Aiy.)

I don't understand what you mean here. When you give a resolution to Atomic, it set the resolution to what you specified and strecht the layout you choosed to fit the resolution. If you layout has been made in the resolution you choosed it is perfect , if not , as the layout is strechted you could see big pixel or little ratio deformation depending on the resolution.

The LayoutEditor also has been designed more to have no limit rather than to be more user friendly. but i'm constently try to improve usability on my tools. It takes just time.

For other point, Atomic can do what you want , but may be not the way you would like.

Mala or Maximus or GameEX is may be a better choice for you.

Ummon · « **Reply #73 on:** April 09, 2009, 04:43:02 am »

Yeah, it's requires doing some reading first, and I just wanna look at it and set it up. Looks like it can do a lot if you know how. Thanks.

Haggar · « **Reply #74 on:** April 10, 2009, 05:24:48 pm »

I was a quite happy mala user (origanally a dos+advancemenu user). After hearing about a "mixed emus list" option, I've tried AtomicFE. I've done some testing and I saw that I was easily able to do all the things done with mala and more others, so I've switched to this front end and I'm very happy with it. Youki gives great support and the FE is very flexible. You can do everything you want (I love the "mixed emus list" option, easy and very powerful).
The only thing I miss from mala are the fadings between screens.

PS: BTW Mala remains a great FE, the second in my favourites list

youki · « **Reply #75 on:** November 05, 2009, 08:21:28 am »

AtomicFe Patch Updated! (http://www.atomicfe.com/EN2/download.php)

A set of little bugs fixed.
Bug Fix : Video sound don't stop when game run
Bug Fix : Simple clone launcher plug'in
Bug Fix : Background music stop when navigate back in the screen hierarchy
Bug Fix : Favorites list in hyperskin mode
Bug Fix : Save position in list normal and favorites

And if you need layouts you can find thousand on these sites :

Layout site 1
Layout site 2
Layout site 3
Layout site 4

If you need plug'n play Modules for various emulators, you can find an Hundred here :

Modules and ultimate distribution

and tutorials for AtomicFE are here :

Atomic 0.20 tutorial
Other documents

Enjoy.

youki · « **Reply #76 on:** December 04, 2009, 04:56:08 pm »

AtomicFe patch updated.

-Fix a problem on LEDWIZ configuration Dialog. (buttons were inactive

)
-Add possibility to change display order on selector screen list.

youki · « **Reply #77 on:** February 01, 2010, 04:04:36 pm »

Atomic Fe Patch updated. (01/23/2010)

Bug Fix : Emulator can be launched 2 times in case of quick key press
Enhancement : Random run game when a key (configurable) is pressed
Enhancement : Key Config can be set to null
Enhancement : Default Vertical layout for slow computer included
Few other "hidden" enhancements

scept1c · « **Reply #78 on:** February 04, 2010, 03:22:54 am »

a friend of mine asks whether there'll be a tutorial in Italian

youki · « **Reply #79 on:** February 04, 2010, 09:57:06 am »

Somebody proposed me to translate my tutorial in Italian one year ago. But i have no news since.


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