MAMEWAH v0.955b Released!

[Minwah]

I've fixed a bunch of bugs, and added some new features:

MAMEWAH v0.955b (11/08/03)

Bugs Fixed:

'Select Customs Lists to Cycle' settings would be shown as 'True'/'False' rather than 'Yes'/'No' (fixed),
Using commas in Custom List names would result in crash (fixed),
Non-image files in 'Artwork' paths could cause blank image to be displayed when image files do exist (fixed),
Creating Custom List using Filters would result incorrectly with no games if no CatVer.ini file was used (fixed),
Appearance problem when '\LAYOUTS' folder doesn't exist (fixed),
NMS and CatVer.ini files would not work with 'ROM Folder Only' List Generation Method (fixed),
Spaces either side of '|' in NMS file would cause malfunction (fixed),
Text not intended to be visible could sometimes be seen straight after launching MAMEWAH (fixed),
Hitting an exit option >once would result in Exit Sound being played >once, & thus excessive delay exiting (fixed),
Exiting before Intro Sound had finished playing could cause music to play after MAMEWAH had quit (fixed),
'Clear Current Custom List' option could result in crash if games list had not been generated (refreshed) (fixed).

Improvements (/Changes):

Removed 'Movie Path' and 'Movie Size' options since movie screen-saver was removed,
Artwork Images will now update if Emulator Executable (& Artwork #1 Path) have changed when LST file already exists,
'Select Custom Lists to Cycle' setting changes to 'Yes' for custom list upon adding game,
Added commandline switch /1-20 where 1-20 refers to the emulator to select upon launch,
Added 'Default Exit Action' option,
Improved 'Slide Show' screen-saver so that images are not shown >once until all snaps have been displayed,
Improved music playing feature so that music files are not played >once until all files have been played,
Added 'Sound / Music Volume (%)' option,
MAMEWAH.CFG & EMU?.CFG file formatting improved,
Automatic image aspect ratio 'fix' when using a vertical resolution of 288 (so images do not appear stretched),
Minor naming / ordering changes in Options menu.

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[Bill_S]

Does anyone know if this release (or any release after 952) fixes the Windows 98 issues (sounds won't let it exit, slow list changes, etc.)?

[Sprucemoose]

I am running 98SE and have no problems with the last 2 releases.

[Minwah]

Does anyone know if this release (or any release after 952) fixes the Windows 98 issues (sounds won't let it exit, slow list changes, etc.)?

I have changed the sound / exiting code slightly.  This may or may not fix the exiting problem, I cannot test in Win'98 at this time - maybe you could try it for me?

I have not made any further attempts to speed up the list change since v0.952b - atm I am classing this as an 'issue' rather than a bug, but I will aim to improve when I get chance.  In the meantime, try using custom lists to make smaller games lists if possible - the smaller the list, the lower the delay.  Also, use the 'Select Custom Lists to Cycle' to remove the main list from cycling in order to avoid switching to such a big list.  Hope that is some help...

[Odonadon]

MinWAH - what are the steps on upgrading an old version?  Blow away, and reinstall new version?  

Odonadon

[Minwah]

MinWAH - what are the steps on upgrading an old version?  Blow away, and reinstall new version?  

If you have v0.954b installed:  unzip the new .exe over the old one, then delete your .CFG files (you'll have to set these up again).

If you have a version previous to v0.954, then uninstall (delete) it, install v0.954b and then do the above