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Title: Mamewah and scrolling 100's of games
Post by: PiNPOiNT on July 30, 2004, 02:37:21 pm

All i've been able to find about scrolling your massive list of roms quicker, is using the second player joystick to scroll 100/500 ??? can someone elaborate on that a bit more for me?

or is there a way to change the speed at which the up/down arrows keyboard repeat rate is to make single selections quicker?

thanks

Title: Re:Mamewah and scrolling 100's of games
Post by: Mr. Dude on July 30, 2004, 03:25:19 pm

Okay, 1 player joystick up and down moves one space up or down at a time in the game list.  1 player joystick left and right moves 5 spaces up or down in the game list.  2 player joystick up and down moves to the top or bottom of the game list.  2 player joystick left and right moves 20 spaces up or down int the game list.    

Title: Re:Mamewah and scrolling 100's of games
Post by: Magnet_Eye on July 30, 2004, 05:01:12 pm

I wish there was a key that moved it to the beginning of the next letter in the alphabet.

Make it much easier to get to a certain game.

Title: Re:Mamewah and scrolling 100's of games
Post by: pointdablame on July 31, 2004, 02:05:02 am

Well I wish minwah would finish joystick/mouse support so I could smack a trackball through the list of games all day just for fun  ;D

J/k Minwah, take your time... the suspense only makes me want the new version more ;)

Title: Re:Mamewah and scrolling 100's of games
Post by: Minwah on August 02, 2004, 07:46:12 am

Quote from: Mr. Dude on July 30, 2004, 03:25:19 pm

Okay, 1 player joystick up and down moves one space up or down at a time in the game list.  1 player joystick left and right moves 5 spaces up or down in the game list.  2 player joystick up and down moves to the top or bottom of the game list.  2 player joystick left and right moves 20 spaces up or down int the game list.    

Actually this is how it currently works:

P1 Up/Down = 1 game
P1 Left/Right = 1 page
P2 Up/Down = 100 games
P2 Left/Right = 500 games

Well since I am taking my time for the next release, a few teasers:

It will indeed have next/previous letter jump shortcuts, which by default will now be P1 Left/Right (I have really taken to it).
It *may* have the option to use as many shortcuts as you like, to move any no. of games (if I can figure out a good way to incorporate it).
It will have support for mouse & PC joystick devices, which can be used to navigate.  Analog devices can be used to attain different speeds of scrolling.
It *may* have simulated analog for digital inputs, in order to attain different scroll speeds. ie the longer you hold the input, the quicker it will scroll.
It will feature a 'find game' system (similar to the hiscore entry method).

So the navigation should be much better soon  :)

Title: Re:Mamewah and scrolling 100's of games
Post by: big_garryb on August 02, 2004, 07:46:47 am

ahhhh, the smacking of the trackball......... at which game will it stop?? at an old favorite???....... or at an unplayed gem of game?!??!?!? we dont know, but the trackball is being polished ready for that first smack.......

Title: Re:Mamewah and scrolling 100's of games
Post by: Muttley on August 02, 2004, 10:03:51 am

Quote from: Minwah on August 02, 2004, 07:46:12 am

Analog devices can be used to attain different speeds of scrolling

Wahey!  I'll be able to use my spinner for navigating.  :)

I forsee a new way of selecting random games.  Give it big spin, close your eyes and hit the start button.  ;)

Muttley