Asking for a third party app :p

[dark13]

I'm trying to match aeon nox in hyperspin but I encountered a problem: HS does not show much info. Here's a w.i.p. screenshot

I would like to have infos on the right (name, year, manufacture, conversions, etc). So the answer is, is it possibile to overlay hyperspin with a third party app to show these info from an .xml while browsing roms and systems? Probably creating .xmls would be as long as creating infos trought artwork layers BUT with .xmls based infos it would be possible to share them trought different themes only changing lines position...

[marxkemp]

nope, not to my knowledge

[SIMPLYAUSTIN]

I do love the idea. But could that not be done using Rom Launcher in XBMC itself?

[dark13]

Rom collection browser on xbmc has some issues...

1- I'm using a p4 and RCB does not like huge rom lists. MAME "all game" takes ages to load. Avoiding .swf based themes HS is actually fast and smooth even on low-end cpu.

2- It does have modern function like "search" etc, but honestly it is more complicated to use than hyperspin. Pop up menus in xbmc are actually a mess, I've seen some friends of mine struggling with xbmc just to launch a movie while they had less problems with HS. The slugginess of RBC while loading lists, obviously, makes things worse.

I'm waiting to see gameex evolution but judging by video it is more text-based than my "ideal" frontend...

[SIMPLYAUSTIN]

I know what you mean. Its also a pain to get it to look good too, even though there are soo many skins etc. You find something you like and find a feature or something is missing. XBMC is good for movies, TV and a way to launch more indepth programs. Means I can sit on the couch and do everything with a control pad

Hyperlaunch, the artwork and all the things here make my frontend amazing. Its just a shame that no one can move forward with the actual Hyperspin side of things. Sems like everyone just patches around it instead of actually changing it. I dont blame them... well above my head! hehehe

Off, topic, but does anyone know of a good jukebox program? One that gets artwork and song titles etc to put on my HTPC?

[dark13]

Yeah, hyperspin is becoming a sort of "amiga os": os3.5 and os3.9 are basically a collection of fanmade patches, while latest "service pack" (boingbag4) is dated 2010

I was thinking to another approach... maybe someone can create a software capable to create infos png's. "All" you need is reading emulators .dat (or HS .xml), setting fonts at 75,09% width (16:9 correction), select positions and colors for text and save it as png. Similar applications has already been created to make wheel and carts/boxes image

[dark13]

Ok, it seems that photoshop has an option to create files from .xml variables

http://tv.adobe.com/watch/software-cinema-for-photographers/working-with-variables/

[Antos]

I haven't try it, but HyperMarquee does that. I will try it this week end. Try Digital_Text, or Marquee_Image features along with Event Dispatch System to change info on HS wheel events.

PS: I am also working on a new version right now with a lot of updates.

I will give it a try today.

Cheers.

[Antos]

see next post.

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[Antos]

Ok, I tried it, and it is working fine. You can overlay on HyperSpin theme. You can overlay with your own text, images and even custom themes.

You will need to use Event Dispatch System (EDS) and HyperMarquee. You would will have a small Learning curve, but I can guide you.

Here is a screen shot on dual monitors.

(Left represents HyperSpin with text overlay from HyperMarquee (see 1&2 player + game rating) and right side my custom Marquee setup.)

[dark13]

Do you have a tutorial for this stuff? I want to test if this is a viable option

[Antos]

Yes, look at the HyperMarquee and Event Dispatch System (eds) threads. A bit lower within this same forum.

1. Install and config hypermarquee.

2. Intall and config eds.