ROM Watcher BETA v1.0 Now Available

[DinoRoger]

I have just finished the first offical BETA release of ROM Watcher v1.0 complete with MAME .68 game list already included.  This version is BETA and I have been working on it for about a week.  So far it works for me just fine, but want to know if it works for you and the features you would like to see in future versions. Rom Watcher has an automatic MAME update utility build in.  When a new version of MAME is release use the update feature under the settings catagory and a list will be created using the new MAME.EXE file.  I am currently working on a Other catagory to monitor other emualtors using the same program.  This is actualy currently functional at a manual level with this release.  Edit the OTHERLIST.INI found in Program "iles\RomWatcher\".  Add the title of the game/application you wish to monitor on its own line.  To find the correct title run the game/application, enter windows task manage application tab, and write down the title exactly as show there.  Rom Watcher was not written as a wrapper becuae of the future universal options it will have soon.  Also when in a game ROM Watcher uses less that 1% CPU usage.

ROM Watcher Setup File (5.35MB):
http://pchelplive.com/dinos/setup.exe

Here are some EXAMPLES on how I am using it:

* Light LEDs to light buttons per ROM (Will release these actions later)

* Speak the name of the game when it is loaded.

* Display game information on a scrolling hardware marquee when game is loaded (Will release information at a later time).

Post your questions, comments, ideas here or e-mail them to Dino@PCHelpLive.com

Screen Shots:






NOTE: Microsoft Visual Basic 6 Runtime files are requires.  Windows 2000/XP have these nativly.  If you get error when trying to run the application you can download the runtime files here:
http://download.microsoft.com/download/vb60pro/Redist/sp5/WIN98Me/EN-US/vbrun60sp5.exe

[MadEditor]

hey, thanx for this great tool.... this thing is amazing, infinite possibilities....

Just a suggestion : could you add the ability to assign more than one game to an action. The best thing would be to be able to see the list with some filters possibilities like control type, driver (neogeo, etc...) and others. Than it could be easy to select a all bunch of games and aplly them the same action...

Thanx a lot for this clever tool ...

[DinoRoger]

Will work on it this weekend and let ya know when it is available with your suggestions.  Keep em coming.

[DinoRoger]

Just updated the application to v1.1.  Now you can use custom microsoft agent character and chenge the size of the character.  Use same URL to download from first post.