@Minwah - Feature request for Mamewah

[dreamfreak]

hi,
is it possible to build in an automatic favorite list creation of most played games  ?

thx and you did a great job  

[Rocky]

Minwah,

One feature that I would really like to see is the option to have game specific command like options or substitute for the standard commandline.

I thinking about a game where you want to have special commands like:
- specific screen resolution
- hardware stretch
- artwork specific switches
- possibly even an earlier version of mame for broken
   roms

* shrug *  Just my suggestions  

I appreciate what you front end guys do!  Thanks for the hours / days you put into your awesome frontends!

Rocky

[BuZz880]

RE:  Automatic Favorite List Creation:

This is a pretty good feature, Advancemenu has it, what it does is it tracks time played and Coins Entered in one of the ini files and allows you to sort by either/or.  MAMEWAH has no sorting other than Alpha really right now, just filters so it might not be that easy to do.  

[BuZz880]

Minwah,

One feature that I would really like to see is the option to have game specific command like options or substitute for the standard commandline.

I thinking about a game where you want to have special commands like:
- specific screen resolution
- hardware stretch
- artwork specific switches
- possibly even an earlier version of mame for broken
   roms

* shrug *  Just my suggestions  

I appreciate what you front end guys do!  Thanks for the hours / days you put into your awesome frontends!

Rocky

You have an *.ini file for each ROM in your ini directory, you can set these up manually to achieve what you are talking about.

As for the alternate version of MAME, I use two versions right now, I launch MAME from a BAT file and MAMEWAH lets you specify command line options to be run when you press P1 - Button 1 or P1 - Button  2 to launch the game, my Batfile takes that command line trigger and uses it to decide which version of MAME I want to use.  Also, certain games that you definitely want to use a particular version of MAME for can be listed manually in this BAT file so that when chosen the right MAME version gets automatically selected.   Search around here, I have posted my BAT files before.  If you don't find them message me your email and I will send them to you on the weekend.

[Minwah]

You have an *.ini file for each ROM in your ini directory, you can set these up manually to achieve what you are talking about.

As for the alternate version of MAME, I use two versions right now, I launch MAME from a BAT file and MAMEWAH lets you specify command line options to be run when you press P1 - Button 1 or P1 - Button  2 to launch the game, my Batfile takes that command line trigger and uses it to decide which version of MAME I want to use.  Also, certain games that you definitely want to use a particular version of MAME for can be listed manually in this BAT file so that when chosen the right MAME version gets automatically selected.   Search around here, I have posted my BAT files before.  If you don't find them message me your email and I will send them to you on the weekend.

What he said

I do not plan to add game-specific config options, as I find just using INI files easier - that's what they're there for

As for different MAME versions for certain games, BuZz's idea is your best bet, without setting up alternative MAME(s) as separate emulators.

The auto-generated list for game popularity has been suggested to me a lot lately, so if I get chance I will try to add it for the next release...

[GamingGreg]

I second the idea on the "Automatic Favorite List Creation" feature.

I'd also like a key to "Add to Favorites List" as well.  I heard that that used to be there before.

I'd also like the ability to define which keys perform which actions (such as 'Enter' to launch a game, 'Esc' to exit MAMEWah, etc.)

All in all, it's still a great front end.

[Rocky]

You have an *.ini file for each ROM in your ini directory, you can set these up manually to achieve what you are talking about.

As for the alternate version of MAME, I use two versions right now, I launch MAME from a BAT file and MAMEWAH lets you specify command line options to be run when you press P1 - Button 1 or P1 - Button  2 to launch the game, my Batfile takes that command line trigger and uses it to decide which version of MAME I want to use.  Also, certain games that you definitely want to use a particular version of MAME for can be listed manually in this BAT file so that when chosen the right MAME version gets automatically selected.  Search around here, I have posted my BAT files before.  If you don't find them message me your email and I will send them to you on the weekend.

Buzz,

Thanks for the reminder about the ini files. The alternate versions of mame under bat files is a great idea.  I have some issues with bat files on my system (win98).

Anyway, I love your frontend minwah!  Thanks,


Rocky

[liquid8]

I also brought up the autocreation list request.. I agree, and would also like to see lists like Most Played, Top XX Newest, etc..

GamingGreg: You can define the keys in the options menu...

while on that note, I would like to request if this is not already possible for multiple sets of inputs. I switch back and forth between a keyboard and my makeshift arcade controls, and it can be a pain changing the keys back and forth

LiQuiD8

[SirPoonga]

To expand ont he idea.  Man, I wish my friend wasn;t so busy, I want to finish me FE now!  I added to me FE top 20 played games,  and last 20 played games, sorted in order of when they were played.

[Minwah]

I second the idea on the "Automatic Favorite List Creation" feature.

I'd also like a key to "Add to Favorites List" as well.  I heard that that used to be there before.

I'd also like the ability to define which keys perform which actions (such as 'Enter' to launch a game, 'Esc' to exit MAMEWah, etc.)

All in all, it's still a great front end.

I've added a shortcut key for 'Add Game to Custom List'.  You still have to select the list to add the game to, but it's pretty painless

As liquid8 says, you can pick your keys in Control Options > Customise Controls.

liquid8: I would like to add to ability to use >1 key for each control...but I can't think of the best/easiest way to do it atm.  This will probably not happen until >v1.0  For now, could you not setup your arcaded controls to be the same as your keyboard setup?

I've been thinking about the auto-list creation, and I think I can do it  I will try to add for the next release, or if not the one after

[Bill_S]

Just out of curiosity,
How far out do you think the next release might be?

No push or anything, you've given us so much already.  I'm just curious.

[Minwah]

Just out of curiosity,
How far out do you think the next release might be?

No push or anything, you've given us so much already.  I'm just curious.

Hopefully within the next few weeks  I'm determined to get the Readme done this time so it's more that than programming to do...

[arcadecab]

Is it possible that the movie screensaver option will be reinserted into the next release?  I found a really cool MAME movie that I would like to incorportate into MAMEwah in some way.  I know the movie path, etc. is still listed in the menus, but was turned off because of a bug with Win 98SE.  Just wondering if that is something that can be reinserted as I think it would be a really nice feature.  

[liquid8]

Heh... well, sadly, i have a keyboard hack, and as such, keys are configured for the least amount of ghosting :/ so my keys are all %$#@ed up.. like 8,l,r,w .. you get the idea.. i can use them on the keyboard, but quite confusing. Not a huge deal, I can stand it for now

LiQuiD8

[Odonadon]

Is it possible that the movie screensaver option will be reinserted into the next release?  I found a really cool MAME movie that I would like to incorportate into MAMEwah in some way.  I know the movie path, etc. is still listed in the menus, but was turned off because of a bug with Win 98SE.  Just wondering if that is something that can be reinserted as I think it would be a really nice feature.  

I second that.  I want to a clip of the Seinfeld episode  where George tries to navigate the Frogger cab across the road to preserve his highscore

Odonadon

[Minwah]

Is it possible that the movie screensaver option will be reinserted into the next release?  I found a really cool MAME movie that I would like to incorportate into MAMEwah in some way.  I know the movie path, etc. is still listed in the menus, but was turned off because of a bug with Win 98SE.  Just wondering if that is something that can be reinserted as I think it would be a really nice feature.  

I'm not goin to be able to add this soon  It was quite cool but I'm not sure how to get it working across all the OS's atm.  I suspect it will make a comeback some day tho

[arcadecab]

Minwah,


Too bad about the movie screensaver feature.  I currently have Win 98SE so I was one affected by the bug, but am looking to upgrade to Win XP soon.  Is it possible to offer the movie feature to XP users only then?  Is it possible to have the movie feature "active" for the XP and 2000 users, and just not work for the Win 98 users--but yet allow the mamewah version to work?  In other words, the movie screensaver made it so that MAMEwah did not work for Win 98 users.  Could it be made so that it works for Win 98 users, but you just wont be able to access the movie feature--but the XP users could, since it is still a menu feature in MAMEwah. imagine this gets complicated and I dont want to alienate Win 98 users, because I am currently one, but it would further encourage me to upgrade to XP if more features were available for it with MAMEwah.  Just anxious to see what the movie feature was like and have a couple of cool movies that I would love to implement into MAMEwah.
Thanks.

[Minwah]

Minwah,


Too bad about the movie screensaver feature.  I currently have Win 98SE so I was one affected by the bug, but am looking to upgrade to Win XP soon.  Is it possible to offer the movie feature to XP users only then?  Is it possible to have the movie feature "active" for the XP and 2000 users, and just not work for the Win 98 users--but yet allow the mamewah version to work?  In other words, the movie screensaver made it so that MAMEwah did not work for Win 98 users.  Could it be made so that it works for Win 98 users, but you just wont be able to access the movie feature--but the XP users could, since it is still a menu feature in MAMEwah. imagine this gets complicated and I dont want to alienate Win 98 users, because I am currently one, but it would further encourage me to upgrade to XP if more features were available for it with MAMEwah.  Just anxious to see what the movie feature was like and have a couple of cool movies that I would love to implement into MAMEwah.
Thanks.

I would have done this before, except for the MAMEWAH installer would not even work on '98.  This means I would have to make two installers, one for '98 and one for 2k/XP, maybe even two different builds.  I do not want to do this for various reasons...

If anyone can tell me how to play movies using VB that will work in '98 / XP then I will add it, otherwise it will have to wait a while (sorry)  

FWIW MAMEWAH runs a lot better in XP than '98, I would highly recommend the upgrade.

[kujina]

Is it possible that the movie screensaver option will be reinserted into the next release?  I found a really cool MAME movie that I would like to incorportate into MAMEwah in some way.  I know the movie path, etc. is still listed in the menus, but was turned off because of a bug with Win 98SE.  Just wondering if that is something that can be reinserted as I think it would be a really nice feature.  

Just download one of these windows screensavers that play avi and mpg files.


FEATURE REQUEST

The following request would really set mamewah apart form other front ends.  
Would it be possible to implement a global/multi-emulator custom list? What I mean by this is, making it possible to add the games from say, a Namco System 11 emulator and adding them to a custom list with mame games.
This would be a really nice feature as it would reduce the number of screens and emulators you would have to traverse, making things really seamless. It also would also make it easier for friends and guests who may play on your cab.

[Minwah]

The following request would really set mamewah apart form other front ends.  
Would it be possible to implement a global/multi-emulator custom list? What I mean by this is, making it possible to add the games from say, a Namco System 11 emulator and adding them to a custom list with mame games.
This would be a really nice feature as it would reduce the number of screens and emulators you would have to traverse, making things really seamless. It also would also make it easier for friends and guests who may play on your cab.

It's a good idea (thought of before), but I cannot add this atm  Maybe in a very future version...

[kujina]

It's a good idea (thought of before), but I cannot add this atm  Maybe in a very future version...

I'm looking forward to it!

[arcadecab]

Kujina,

"Just download one of these windows screensavers that play avi and mpg files."

Which windows screensavers are you referring too??
Can they be used in MAMEwah as screensavers for a MAME setup??  I would like to use a movie I downloaded as a screensaver with MAMEwah--would the screensavers you are referring to work for that?
Thanks.

[kujina]

This one would suit perfectly http://www.bykeyword.com/pages/detail0/download-859.html or theres a whole load here http://freethemes.tele.net/editors/editscreen.htm In mamewah select screen saver .scr and enter its location on your harddrive.

[Minwah]

This one would suit perfectly http://www.bykeyword.com/pages/detail0/download-859.html or theres a whole load here http://freethemes.tele.net/editors/editscreen.htm In mamewah select screen saver .scr and enter its location on your harddrive.

arcadecab:  FWIW I tried the first link (thanks kujina), and it can be setup to work *almost* exactly the same as the movie show saver I removed from MW.  The only slight flaw is that when playing randomly it does not seem to remove the clips from the playlist once played (ie so that it is not shown >once in a cycle).

I'll try some others at some point...

[JackTucky]

Minwah:

Could you add a menu option to show a command line?  Sometimes I just need to check something, and it stinks to have to reboot  

Again, thanks for Mamewah.

Art

[vitaflo]

Minwah:

Could you add a menu option to show a command line?  Sometimes I just need to check something, and it stinks to have to reboot  

Can't you just open the Command Prompt from the Start menu?  Why would you have to reboot?

[JackTucky]

I use Mamewah as my shell.

Now that I'm using XP, I can ctrl-alt-del, logoff, logon, etc., which defintely isn't quick and dirty, but with 98,  I had to fix my system.ini and reboot to explorer.exe

Art

[vitaflo]

I use Mamewah as my shell.

Now that I'm using XP, I can ctrl-alt-del, logoff, logon, etc., which defintely isn't quick and dirty, but with 98,  I had to fix my system.ini and reboot to explorer.exe

Ahh I see, I still need to figure out how to do that myself.

[JackTucky]

Ahh I see, I still need to figure out how to do that myself.

Check out this thread (which references another thread),.  It worked great for me first shot.

http://www.arcadecontrols.org/yabbse/index.php?board=3;action=display;threadid=11894

[Minwah]

Minwah:

Could you add a menu option to show a command line?  Sometimes I just need to check something, and it stinks to have to reboot  

Again, thanks for Mamewah.

Art

You *should* be able to just use the PC app support to create a list of apps, including command prompt...

I just tried it, and it is broken tho  I have now fixed it again, so try it next release.  Which reminds me, I didn't touch on PC app support in my readme  

[MrPoPo]

Hi !!

Can I say a new feature request ??

An option in the menu that shows a picture.
This picture can be made by us, and it can show a control panel with the function of each button, with some text explain how it works,.....

(It's only an idea)

[Minwah]

Hi !!

Can I say a new feature request ??

An option in the menu that shows a picture.
This picture can be made by us, and it can show a control panel with the function of each button, with some text explain how it works,.....

(It's only an idea)

Well when the controls.dat project is ready, that could be more of a reality.  I'm sure SirP & HC could use some extra hands on the project