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    Arcade Manager: install overlays and manage roms in a user-friendly, fast and cross-platform GUI

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      jdruding @cosmo0
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        jdruding @cosmo0
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        @cosmo0 said in Arcade Manager: install overlays and manage roms in a user-friendly, fast and cross-platform GUI:

        @jdruding Ok, I'll try to check if I can reproduce and fix the issue, but since I'm in the process of converting the app to another framework, I don't know when I'll have time.

        In the meantime, you can try using my other tool: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/29966/mame-retroarch-overlay-bezel-conversion-tool

        Example (edit the bold paths to point to the actual paths):

        bezel-tools check --overlays-config path/to/overlays --roms-config path/to/roms --autofix --input-overlay-path /opt/retropie/configs/all/retroarch/overlay/ --template-overlay templates/overlay.cfg --template-rom templates/game.cfg -d path/to/debug/ --target-resolution "1280x720"

        Let me know if it helps (or if you need help using it).

        @cosmo0 I was just wondering if you ever had a minute to look at this issue?

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          cosmo0 @jdruding
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          @jdruding No, sorry :( I'll try to find some time to fix a few things in the coming weeks.

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            jdruding @cosmo0
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            @cosmo0 Just checking back on this. Any chance you've been able to fix it? Sorry to be a pest, I really like your solution, I'm just trying to decide if I should maybe try something else.

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              cosmo0 @jdruding
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              @jdruding Hey ! I'm really sorry, but now with a second kid I use my precious little free time playing; and work has ramped up so I don't have much time there anymore. But I'll make sure to check it when I ever get back to it.

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                cosmo0
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                New version, converted to .Net and fixes a bunch of bugs: https://github.com/cosmo0/arcade-manager/releases

                @jdruding I'd be lying if I said I haven't forgotten you. I'll try to check your issue before next year ; I have created an issue in Github: https://github.com/cosmo0/arcade-manager/issues/27

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                  cosmo0
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                  New version, because the previous one had a breaking bug.

                  https://github.com/cosmo0/arcade-manager/releases/tag/v6.2

                  Also adds support for roms in .7z format, and adds CSV lists for MAME 2003+ and FBNeo 1.0.0.2

                  @jdruding I've been unable to reproduce your problem since the switch to .Net. Maybe I inadvertently fixed it?

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                    cosmo0
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                    New version: with a wizard ! It allows you to easily copy a selection of great games in a few clicks.

                    https://github.com/cosmo0/arcade-manager/releases/tag/v7.0-rc1

                    home

                    The app is now translated; for now only in french, let me know if you can help!

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                      cosmo0
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                      Update release because the wizard wasn't working anymore (oops)

                      https://github.com/cosmo0/arcade-manager/releases/tag/v7.1

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                        mbrett
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                        @cosmo0 I just booted up the ol' Retropie after a few months off and did a frest update of all packages. My 3yo toddler was going to meet Pac-Man for first time, and the overlays in FBA for Pac-Man/Ms. Pac-Man now go over the game. I tried Galaga as well, and that looked good. Did something get goofed up recently in an FBA or Retropie update?

                        I installed new version of Arcade Manager, and it isn't dl'ing any new overlays for me.

                        Lemme know what you think. Thanks and happy holidays!

                        Mike

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                          cosmo0
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                          After more than two years, I finally found the motivation to work on this project again and improve it.

                          Download: Release ArcadeManager v25.1

                          New features

                          The biggest new feature is the ability to check a romset against a DAT file, and to transform a romset into a non-merged one. Several common DAT files are provided: MAME for the latest Batocera and Recalbox versions, MAME2003 in different flavors, and FBNeo. Merged and split sets are not supported, as they make no sense in the context of this tool.

                          Other new features:

                          • Completely rewrote the "top x" lists in the wizard and added some new selections
                          • Added some new games lists in the wizard (4 buttons, vertical, multiplayer vs/coop)
                          • Before copying files listed in a CSV, the app now lists the missing ones
                          • Added the possibility to help translate using Weblate
                          • New translation in Swedish - please contribute to other languages if you can, it's not hard!
                          • A new console application has been created, in case you want to automate things
                          • In the latest MAME versions some files (other than samples and bioses) are needed, they are now copied along with the roms

                          Fixed bugs

                          • The Windows zip file version launches the debug window upon starting
                          • Crash when a CHD file already exists
                          • 404 link in the help section
                          • Encoding error in some JS error messages
                          • Path with "+" doesn't work
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