MA18EN Posted March 19, 2017 Posted March 19, 2017 Since we start from scratch and want to make it simple ( for starters ) we were thinking to just have the sytem name's for example when Nintendo 64 is selected from the wheel the text in the wheel says Nintendo 64 but the background then has a picture of the Nintendo 64 ( we have tried in the wheel a picture of the console but that did not exactly looked good the picture was too big, we could make the picture smaller but we just leave that for now ) when we select a different console from the wheel like the Sega Dreamcast the background changes from the Nintendo 64 background to the background of the Sega Dreamcast we are still figuring out how to make themes with no luck but this wil have to do for now SO HOW DO WE DO THIS That is our question Thanks in advanced...
Metalzoic Posted March 19, 2017 Posted March 19, 2017 In your HyperSpin folder is HyperTheme.exe. That is the theme-making app you use. Play around with that, maybe open some existing themes, to see how it works. Took me a few hours of tinkering to get it all figured out. Most of us make our layers in Photoshop (or something similar) and then import those layers into HyperTheme to create, time, animate and produce the finished theme. HyperTheme only makes themes in 4:3 by default, so if you want to make themes for 16:9 you will need to create your art at 16:9 in Photoshop and then squeeze that ratio down to 4:3 before you put it into HyperTheme so that when it actually displays in HyperSpin it strecthes out to the correct aspect ratio. Use the search bar and search for Hypertheme, theme creating, widescreen theme etc... You should find a lot of topics.
MA18EN Posted March 26, 2017 Author Posted March 26, 2017 Thanks Metalzoic we played around a little bit with Hyperspin and found out how to display only the Roms that we have on our HDD so thank goodnes, no need to tinker with a xml file open hyperHQ - wheel settings - choose a wheel - nintendo entertainment system - wheel filters - roms only = checked not unchecked and for images or is that called attract mode Hyperspin - media - main menu - images - wheel picture must be a PNG so no JPEG and must have the same name that was written when using Main Menu Wizard Hyperspin - media - main menu - themes still working on that one
thatman84 Posted March 26, 2017 Posted March 26, 2017 2 hours ago, MA18EN said: Thanks Metalzoic we played around a little bit with Hyperspin and found out how to display only the Roms that we have on our HDD so thank goodnes, no need to tinker with a xml file open hyperHQ - wheel settings - choose a wheel - nintendo entertainment system - wheel filters - roms only = checked not unchecked and for images or is that called attract mode Hyperspin - media - main menu - images - wheel picture must be a PNG so no JPEG and must have the same name that was written when using Main Menu Wizard Hyperspin - media - main menu - themes still working on that one Sounds about right attract mode makes the wheel spin when left alone for the time set, landing on random games. Thus "attracting" onlookers to play. if you turn all filters off (unchecked) then it will display every game that is in the database xml for the system.regardless of images. wheel = image in wheel folder or gamename xml (image must match game xml entry) Official Hyperspin Tutorials Playlist HS Android Overview & Install HS Android Base Pack Download My Tutorials
MA18EN Posted March 26, 2017 Author Posted March 26, 2017 We are thinking about making a Mini Guide ( incomplete ) removing everything and starting over with Hyperspin & Rlauncher having our few note's with us and opening up notepad step by step writing down what we have done wondering if others have made a mini guide, but whatever to make it as simple as possible but stil easy to read at least the basics or something like that so stay tuned and until next time
MA18EN Posted April 20, 2017 Author Posted April 20, 2017 Desktop Mini Beginners Guide 2017 ( incomplete ) The purpose of this guide is to start from scratch for understanding the system and how it works After downloading all three zip file's1: HyperSpin 1.3.3 Full Install 1.3.32: HyperSpin ( Upgrade ) 1.4.163: RocketLauncher v1.2.0.0 ( Full Install ) Right click on HyperSpin133.zip select 7-zip / winrar and choose extract files... choose location... and press enter Right click on RocketLauncher.zip select 7-zip / winrar and choose extract files... choose location... and press enter!!! WARNING !!!: do not place this inside the HyperSpin folder enter password = www.rlauncher.com Right click on HyperSpin 1.4.16.zip select open and then drag and drop inside the HyperSpin 1.3.3 folder after that, open the Settings folder and open the Settings.ini file with notepad++ you want to look for this Hyperlaunch_Path=C:\Hyperspin\HyperLaunch\ you want to change to this Hyperlaunch_Path=E:\RocketLauncher\RocketLauncher.exe in Notepad++ click on file and choose save Now go to the RocketLauncher folder then the RocketLauncherUI folder and open up RocketLauncherUI.exe Confirmation Message New updates were detected, do you want to update now? Click on CHECK UPDATES Information Message There are *** files that need to be updated, please review the list above and press the 'Apply Updates' button to install the updates Click on APPLY UPDATES Confirmation Message This action will update *** files on your current installation, are you sure you want to proceed? Click on next Confirmation Message Download of updates is complete, next step will install these updates overwritting any existing files. Are you sure you want to proceed? Click on next CRITICAL UPDATES Message will appear Read the text and click on next Information Message Update Complete. RocketLauncherUI will now restart since some of the updated files require it click next and RocketLauncher will reboot automaticly after RocketLauncherUI reboot General Settings - RocketLauncher - Paths - Default Frontend Path you want to look for this -\RocketLauncherUI\\RocketLauncherUI.exe you want to change to this --\hyperspin133\HyperSpin.exe RocketLauncherUI - Frontends - green plus sign NAME: HyperSpin PATH: click on the magnify glass locate hyperspin.exe and click on OPEN RocketlauncherUI Plugin: choose AUTO DETECT Rocketlauncher Plugin: choose DEFAULT click on the diskette icon to save and exit now click on the new created HyperSpin and click on the two icons next to the red X sign Sets selection as the Default Frontend Sets selection as the Active Frontend Settings - Main Settings - 7z - Enabled - true Settings - Main Settings - 7z - Extract Path - C:\Users\Lanbox\Documents close RocketLauncherUI and you are done now do the following for easy acces in the future go to your HyperSpin folder and right click on the following icon's HyperHQ.exe - HyperSpin.exe - HyperTheme.exe and choose PIN TO TASKBAR next go to your RocketLauncher folder then RocketLauncherUI folder right click on RocketLauncherUI.exe and choose PIN TO TASKBAR To install a new System open RocketLauncherUI in left upper corner Select a System click on green plus sign ( Add a new system )Steps 1: Choose system name Name: N64 click nextSteps 2: Select Emulator green plus sign ( Add new emulator ) Name: Project64 Path: ..\hyperspin133\Emulators\Project64 2.3.2\Project64.exe Rom Extensions: 7z|zip|n64|z64|v64 Module: D:\RocketLauncher\Modules\Project64\Project64 (v2.x).ahk click on diskette to save and click on nextSteps 3: Select Rom Path(s) green plus sign ( Add new Rom Path ) click nextSteps 4: Database Creation Choose Generate Database From Rom Path click nextSteps 5: Overview check everything and click on Finish Confirmation message System was successfully created! **** games were found using extensions '7z|zip|n64|z64|v64' and added to the database click on OK and you are done Lets install another System open RocketLauncherUI look in left upper corner Select a System click on green plus sign ( Add a new system )Steps 1: Choose system name Name: PSP click nextSteps 2: Select Emulator green plus sign ( Add new emulator ) Name: PPSSPP Path: ..\hyperspin133\Emulators\ppsspp_1.4_win\PPSSPPWindows.exe Rom Extensions: rar|7z|zip|cue|iso Module: D:\RocketLauncher\Modules\PPSSPP\PPSSPP.ahk click on diskette to save and click on nextSteps 3: Select Rom Path(s) green plus sign ( Add new Rom Path ) click nextSteps 4: Database Creation Choose Generate Database From Rom Path click nextSteps 5: Overview check everything and click on Finish Confirmation message System was successfully created! **** games were found using extensions 'rar|7z|zip|cue|iso' and added to the database click on OK and you are done TO BE CONTINUED . . .
thatman84 Posted April 20, 2017 Posted April 20, 2017 Generating database from rompath is probably not the preferred method. You should note the limitations of doing that. Also the hyperlaunch path may be a different drive letter for others unless you are supply a machine to people Official Hyperspin Tutorials Playlist HS Android Overview & Install HS Android Base Pack Download My Tutorials
MA18EN Posted April 20, 2017 Author Posted April 20, 2017 10 hours ago, thatman84 said: Generating database from rompath is probably not the preferred method. You should note the limitations of doing that. Also the hyperlaunch path may be a different drive letter for others unless you are supply a machine to people Thanks thatman84 for the info but wat kind of limitations do you mean for Generating a database from rompath although we are new at this, this seems to work just fine and something about matching rom name's or ROM/Database/Renaming tools seems to be a little bit complex for us and making the procces even longer so we are curious about the limitations you speak of. And for the drive letter, perhaps that we should add a little text that their drive letter might be different from ours but yeah this does need some work and many little tweaks overall
thatman84 Posted April 20, 2017 Posted April 20, 2017 With the db created from rompath you lose all the metadata for description, manufacturer etc I think it stops the letter search function working and bigger than that you have to rename all the artwork for wheels, box, cart eye Not a big deal if you Rom collection is small. What you looks good though. Quick question. You say "we" & "us" slot. Is that Google translate or something else? Official Hyperspin Tutorials Playlist HS Android Overview & Install HS Android Base Pack Download My Tutorials
MA18EN Posted April 22, 2017 Author Posted April 22, 2017 On 4/20/2017 at 10:43 AM, thatman84 said: With the db created from rompath you lose all the metadata for description, manufacturer etc I think it stops the letter search function working and bigger than that you have to rename all the artwork for wheels, box, cart eye Not a big deal if you Rom collection is small. Thanks we did not know that, so for a big user this might not be efficient at least if you want to use all that data. But the letter search function still works fine, so no worry's there What you looks good though. Quick question. You say "we" & "us" slot. Is that Google translate or something else? A little bit of both
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