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Title: Big Blue frontend released
Post by: bulbousbeard on January 19, 2014, 11:42:11 pm

http://youtu.be/MfSvmdgnoiw (http://youtu.be/MfSvmdgnoiw)

Big Blue frontend features and notes:

* FREE! Source code available on request; let me if you find problems or want to make improvements
* Supports any binary; if you can run it from the command line, you can launch it from Big Blue
* Easy, simple, and straightforward XML file with the games list; an example is included
* Widescreen and 4:3 letterbox mode supported (change in config.xml)
* Fully playable mini-game built into the frontend; make George and R-Type fight each other (default keys are CTRL and Shift for George, ALT for R-Type, and SPACEBAR for the fighters)
* Ability to shutdown or restart computer when exiting the frontend
* Configurable frontend controls

Requirements:

* Direct3D capable video card
* 1080p+ resolution (sorry--it was meant to run with G-Sync monitors)
* Windows
* .NET 4.5
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=30653 (http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=30653)

Download link:
http://www.sendspace.com/file/fhdgt7 (http://www.sendspace.com/file/fhdgt7)

http://i.imgur.com/BITJFbl.jpg (http://i.imgur.com/BITJFbl.jpg)

Enjoy!

Title: Re: Big Blue frontend released
Post by: s_busby_uk on January 20, 2014, 05:55:47 am

Intrigued! Could you post some screenshots perchance?

Title: Re: Big Blue frontend released
Post by: edekoning on January 20, 2014, 09:28:16 am

Pics/movie or it doens't exist  :P

But what does G-Sync have to do with the 1080p+ requirement? G-Sync is a hardware solution from nVidia to add variable refresh rates to a monitor. Currently only one Asus monitor supports it.

Title: Re: Big Blue frontend released
Post by: Santoro on January 20, 2014, 10:00:12 am

 :o

Title: Re: Big Blue frontend released
Post by: bulbousbeard on January 20, 2014, 10:35:40 am

Added a video...

Title: Re: Big Blue frontend released
Post by: Santoro on January 20, 2014, 10:47:49 am

See the image I posted.  Probably a mixup, but Google Chrome seems to think your download is malicious.  Have you virus scanned it?

(not what I expected my 3000th post to be.. :)   No balloons? )

Title: Re: Big Blue frontend released
Post by: bulbousbeard on January 20, 2014, 10:50:16 am

Quote from: edekoning on January 20, 2014, 09:28:16 am

Pics/movie or it doens't exist  :P

But what does G-Sync have to do with the 1080p+ requirement? G-Sync is a hardware solution from nVidia to add variable refresh rates to a monitor. Currently only one Asus monitor supports it.

There are no G-Sync monitors below 1080p. I made this for my cabinet, so it was really tailored towards a specific use, but I figured that I'd share it with others just in case they might get a kick out of it.

Title: Re: Big Blue frontend released
Post by: bulbousbeard on January 20, 2014, 10:59:13 am

Quote from: Santoro on January 20, 2014, 10:47:49 am

See the image I posted.  Probably a mixup, but Google Chrome seems to think your download is malicious.  Have you virus scanned it?

(not what I expected my 3000th post to be.. :)   No balloons? )

Try this:
http://www.sendspace.com/file/fhdgt7 (http://www.sendspace.com/file/fhdgt7)

Title: Re: Big Blue frontend released
Post by: PL1 on January 20, 2014, 12:13:51 pm

Quote from: Santoro on January 20, 2014, 10:47:49 am

(not what I expected my 3000th post to be.. :)   No balloons? )

Sorry -- budget cuts and all that.

If it's any consolation, I didn't get any balloons either.   ;D


Scott

Title: Re: Big Blue frontend released
Post by: Le Chuck on January 20, 2014, 12:23:44 pm

Quote from: PL1 on January 20, 2014, 12:13:51 pm

Quote from: Santoro on January 20, 2014, 10:47:49 am

(not what I expected my 3000th post to be.. :)   No balloons? )

Sorry -- budget cuts and all that.

If it's any consolation, I didn't get any balloons either.   ;D


Scott

I did, it came in the mail from Malenko i think.  It was kinda weird looking and not the newest thing I've ever seen.  What, pray tell, is a reservoir tip by the way?