Display instructions while on pause

[bigjase]

Ok, so I'm familiar with the controls.dat concept where I can use something like cpwizard to display what each buttons does. What I'm trying to do, however, is have this information displayed, along with the "special" moves for games like WWF Wrestlemania and Golden Tee. For example, I'd like to see what the button combos are for the Undertaker to Tombstone his opponent, or the trackball directions to slice a ball around the trees. Is there anything out there like this? I see that the current controls file states on Golden Tee the instructions are displayed on the control panel, but that really doesn't help when you have a custom control panel! 

[headkaze]

You can use CPWizard to export bezel layouts so you can display custom controls ingame. There is an old patch (that probably doesn't work with newer versions of MAME) but it allows you to show the bezel when you pause MAME. You could take this template and overlay whatever graphics you like for individual games.

[bigjase]

The main game I'm looking to have controls for is WWF Wrestlemania. I found the command.dat feature on CPWizard and that is exactly what I'm looking for. I created the controls for the Wrestlemania game, but the option to bring this up doesn't show up in CPWizard. I know my WWF portion of the file works because I changed the rom name to XMen vs. Street Fighter and was able to see the controls. Is there a file in CPWizard I need to update so the menu on WWF Wrestlemania includes the command.dat file option?

[headkaze]

You should just be able to add it to the CPWizard\Data\commad.dat file.

Something lie this

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$info=wwfmania
$cmd
...
$end

[bigjase]

I did that, but for some reason I still don't get the menu in CPWizard for that game. I'll check tonight and make sure there isn't a typo.

[bigjase]

Just checked my command.dat file and noticed I used a clone rom name instead of the parent. Hopefully that fixes it.