Main menu, Background

[MA18EN]

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]

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]

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]

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)

[MA18EN]

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]

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's
1: HyperSpin 1.3.3 Full Install 1.3.3
2: HyperSpin ( Upgrade ) 1.4.16
3: 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 next
Steps 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 next
Steps 3: Select Rom Path(s)
green plus sign ( Add new Rom Path )
click next
Steps 4: Database Creation
Choose Generate Database From Rom Path
click next
Steps 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 next
Steps 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 next
Steps 3: Select Rom Path(s)
green plus sign ( Add new Rom Path )
click next
Steps 4: Database Creation
Choose Generate Database From Rom Path
click next
Steps 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]

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

[MA18EN]

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]

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?

[MA18EN]

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