fr0stbyt3 Posted yesterday at 12:35 AM Posted yesterday at 12:35 AM Hey everyone, Yeah… it’s been a while. What was supposed to be a few quick weeks of patching turned into a full-blown overhaul of how we handle media, assets, and everything in between. Thanks for sticking with us through the chaos — let’s dive in. Media Migration & Folder Structure When you launch HyperHQ for the first time after updating, it will automatically attempt to migrate your existing media to the new structure. That said, this update is a massive shift in how media is organized and referenced. We strongly recommend starting fresh — delete your existing media and redownload it using the new system. You’ll thank yourself later. All media now lives under a unified data\Media directory, and we’ve standardized folder names across the board — Overrides for example: [system name]/Backgrounds - Game/ [system name]/Backgrounds - System/ [system name]/Boxes - 2.5D/ [system name]/Boxes - 2D/ [system name]/Boxes - 3D/ [system name]/Boxes - Back/ [system name]/Boxes - Texture/ [system name]/Game Media - 2D/ [system name]/Game Media - 3D/ There is an additional _hsm folder in the media directory. This is HyperSpin managed media and will be managed through HQ. Everything is cleaner, easier to browse, and fully compatible with future updates. ThemeBuilder Gets a Major Upgrade ThemeBuilder also got a serious glow-up. You’ll notice: More asset types supported (backgrounds, alternate wheels, overlays, marquees, and more) Media Previews right inside the editor Smarter editing tools — autosave, multi-undo, improved drag-and-drop, and faster imports Better performance with smoother playback, real-time updates, and 4K-ready scaling Building and testing your themes now feels modern, fast, and fun — exactly how it should. New timeline with live scrubbing: 2025-08-16 20-06-26.mp4 Grid system (Thanks @yaron ) 2025-08-13_10-04-26.mp4 Alignment locking: 2025-08-13_09-05-06.mp4 Handle settings: 2025-08-04_15-40-56.mp4 More grids!: 2025-08-04_20-15-16.mp4 Themebuilder now supports video previews! @rondar and @baddeolv vid-previews.mp4 HyperHQ Updates v2.0.76 – July 15, 2025 Added “Import ROMs Only” option to MAME Wizard Faster, lighter download engine Fixed blank screen and import issues v2.0.78 – August 2, 2025 Added support for systems without emulators Integrated latest MAME builds Added loading animations for reauthorization Fixed import logic issues v2.0.81 – August 11, 2025 Huge performance boost for ROM browsing Fixed Windows startup and crash issues Improved inter-process communication v2.0.82 – August 15, 2025 Added drag-and-drop system import Virtual scrolling for smoother large lists Refined ROM details layout Added UAC elevation support v2.0.84–85 – August 21, 2025 Enhanced search + new media audit tools Added EXIF metadata support Fixed Windows shortcut detection Build patch (thanks @thatman84!) v2.0.86 – August 26, 2025 Complete media page makeover with glass-morphism UI Fixed MAME game detection Fixed login and auto-auth issues Faster animations and smoother loading v2.0.89 – September 2, 2025 Added game version tracking AutoHotkey syntax highlighting Enhanced process monitoring UI cleanup and bug fixes v2.0.91 – September 25, 2025 Complete Media Folder Migration! All media now lives under data\Media New folder naming (e.g. “Boxes - 2D”, “Logos - Game”) Automatic migration with progress screen Added custom wheel positioning Faster startup + better progress tracking v2.0.93 – October 6, 2025 Smarter background authentication Safer file ops (copy → verify → delete) Faster refresh and startup Fixed label, icon, and authentication issues v2.0.94–97 – October 7, 2025 Fixed missing media and sound issues Added game music toggles in downloads Fixed plugin reinstall/visibility issues Folder naming fixes (spaces now supported when launching from HQ) HyperSpin Updates v2.0.45 – July 24, 2025 Fixed theme loading issue Refactored media playback logic Fixed wheel images not loading Updated theme player to support new features v2.0.46 – July 30, 2025 Themes now only reload when changed (no unnecessary restarts) Snappier and smoother overall performance v2.0.47 – August 11, 2025 Fixed race conditions when scrolling quickly through the wheel Refactored animation service for smoother wheel behavior Enhanced MAME and emulator detection Added hidden theme layers + improved attract mode Expanded plugin event hooks Optimized memory and animation cleanup v2.0.48 – September 26, 2025 Introduced Dynamic Wheel System (curved, straight, horizontal, vertical) New Display Settings menu + advanced aspect ratio controls Fixed animation and stability issues Visual polish: grayscale filters, Z-index fixes, smoother transitions General performance cleanup v2.0.49 – October 6, 2025 Enhanced CRT and retro display effects Integrated theme background layering Fixed animation, attract mode, and pointer behavior Added metadata support for new media types Core API and performance updates v2.0.50–51 – October 7, 2025 Fixed wheel sound and startup music issues HyperTheme & ThemeBuilder Updates This is where the biggest creative changes happened. ThemeBuilder has become faster, smarter, and more capable than ever — a real evolution for anyone building themes. July–August 2025 Added Pinball FX as a new supported system Smoother flipbook playback (and fixed reversed animations) Added pivot points, rotation, and easing-based animation curves Grid alignment and aspect ratio scaling improvements Live property updates (real-time sprite transform editing) Zoom controls, axis locking, and full SVG rendering at 4K One-click screenshot capture Added new “Background” metadata type Major UI/UX performance boost and cleanup Fall 2025 Enhancements More Asset Types Supported: alternate wheels, marquees, dynamic overlays, background layers HQ Media Previews — now live inside ThemeBuilder and HQ (watermarked 480p streaming for speed and safety) Faster Imports — up to 10× improvement on large sets Import Stats & Audit Tools — instant feedback and collapsible reports Improved Drag-and-Drop Media Management Autosave + Multi-Undo System — safer, smarter editing Lightweight Project Format — faster loads and smaller project files Content & Media Updates Huge thanks to @Circo and the EmuMovies crew for all the work behind the scenes. Here’s just a glimpse of what’s been refreshed: MAME HD Video Snaps – full set redone Xbox 360 – 1,144 new retail videos Atari 5200 – 74 new videos added Thanks again to everyone who’s tested, broken, and rebuilt things alongside us. The cache bugs, the folder debates, the sleepless nights — it all led to this point. The foundation we’ve built now will carry HyperSpin into its next era. You’ve all been patient, hilarious, and brutally honest — exactly what we needed. — fr0stbyt3 & The HyperSpin Team 1 1 6
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