Adding command lines using AtomicFE?

[gonzobrian]

Hey Youki et al!
I am using AtomicFE and need to add some command lines to specific games such as -rol and -ror.  I am using a 3 CP cocktail cab and need to change the orientation of some games.  When I use Atomic Config under the advanced options I am able to add the command line and then select a rom, but when I click add, nothing seems to happen.  There is a window under the add button that I bet the new command is suppose to be stored but nothing shows up and after I click save the game remains unaffected.
So what am I doing wrong?
Thanks as always
gonzobrian

[lokki]

Have you tried creating an .ini file for just specific games. (probably much easier than what you are trying to do)

If a .ini file exists that has the same name as the .ini mame will use that for its configuration

[youki]

Hi Brian,

You can use lokki's solution. Create an INI folder under your mame directory , and create a ini file which match with the name of the rom file.  ex for pacman.zip , create a pacman.ini with the specific settings for your game.  (if you use arcadeVGA and you used Arcade Vga Resolution tool , you should already have an INI folder with .ini for all game i think).

But if you want use Atomic to do the same kind of things.

On the "advanced tab"
in the "advanced options" section

in the ROM code combobox , select or type your rom name for which you want specific option.

then in the "command line to execute" field type your commande line to run your rom
ex :  C:\mame\mame.exe  pacman  -ror  -skip_disclaimer -skip_gameinfo

(or you can create a .BAT and call the .BAT from this commande line)

Then, Click "ADD" button.

A new row will appear in the list below , like
pacman=C:\mame\mame.exe pacman -ror -skip_disclaimer -skip_gameinfo

then click SAVE , and it shoud be ok. When Atomic will try to run pacman , it will run your specific command instead of the default config.

i hope it helps you.

Cheers.

Youki

[gonzobrian]

Hey thanks guys.  I guess either way will work.  Both sound like they will take a lot of work.  Is there a way to generate ini files for all the games, or use ones already created and then just add the appropriate command to each as needed?  I am using the auto rol and auto ror in mame ini which works for some roms but some are backwards so I will have to manually correct them.
Thanks again,
gonzobrian

[youki]

Do you have lot of ROMS where you need a specific ini?

[jcrouse]

Use The MameWAH VGS Resolution Tool. It will automate the process for you. It's available on the MameWAH download page.

John

[youki]

AVRES  from Ultimarc does that too. But for ArcadeVGA resolution.

[gonzobrian]

Well it seem like quiet a few are backwards.  I want player one on the left when facing the cabs 3rd CP.  Some games are actually reverse, ie text looks like you are looking at it in a mirror.  I am using a vison pro svga monitor so will the res tools mentiond work for just generating the ini files?
Thanks,
gonzobrian

[jcrouse]

Well, I know the mameWAH one is quite flexable although a little tricky to figure out at first. I used it to generate all the files for my cocktail which has 3 player stations and a WG U3100 monitor. It has nothing to really do with the monitor (outside of resolution) and everything to do with the flipping and rotating.

John

[gonzobrian]

Well, I know the mameWAH one is quite flexable although a little tricky to figure out at first. I used it to generate all the files for my cocktail which has 3 player stations and a WG U3100 monitor. It has nothing to really do with the monitor (outside of resolution) and everything to do with the flipping and rotating.

John

Thanks for the input jcrouse, and your web site.  I  got a lot of inspiration from your site.  I hope to be able to put up some pics and info soon as time allows.  The problem now is keeping my 6 year old off it while I am trying to tweak it and work out the minor bugs.  I can't keep him off it.  At first he was like what are these big sticks, and why are the buttons so big.  For him video games were the xbox, ps1 and game boy.  But now that I have it hooked up and running he say dad I think that thing is the coolest.  I'll give one of the two utils a go this weekend.  Also I need to set up some game categories.

[gonzobrian]

Do you have lot of ROMS where you need a specific ini?

Yea I have a good number of games that will need to be rotated.  If I did'nt your way would be easiest as once you explained what I was doing wrong in the process it is very easy to set up each game and add the command to a specific rom using atomic config.
Hopefully I can give your new multi config wizard a go at creating some catigory list this weekend.

[gonzobrian]

Well, I know the mameWAH one is quite flexable although a little tricky to figure out at first. I used it to generate all the files for my cocktail which has 3 player stations and a WG U3100 monitor. It has nothing to really do with the monitor (outside of resolution) and everything to do with the flipping and rotating.

John

Hey jcrouse! Whats the trick with this thing?  My first try I got all the vertical games or most of them to the correct orientation but the horizontal games were also on the player one side CP.  I looked at the ini files and they all had the -rol command.  Second attempt the exact opoiste hapend all the horizontal games worked.  I looked at the ini's and no -rol.  Im runnig every thing in 640x480 and have that set up working in all games.
Thanks for any impute.  Might need to start a new thread and ask Minwah.
gonzobrian

[jcrouse]

     I remember going throught the same thing. The program is a little tricky to figure out (OK, a lot tricky). It was over a year ago I used it and I don't honestly remember. Keep plugging and you'll figure it out. Mini is way for a few days. I think he's due back soon.

John

[gonzobrian]