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Hi There
I am new to using RetroFE and have need playing around with the "Carousel 16x9" layout, by changing / hashing out items in the config files to develop a layout that I am happy with. With that in mind, there are a few items that I cannot resolve which I hope that someone  can help me with. These are:

1. Removing the "Main" collection completely

I have figured out how to launch RetroFE directly to the "MAME" collection, but if I press the "ESC" key it goes back to the "Main" collection.

Question - How can I remove "Main" collection completely? eg. If I press the "ESC" key on the "MAME" collection, nothing will happen?

2. How to Filter the games list in the "MAME" collection

As I understand (Please correct me if I am wrong), the game list in my "MAME" collection is based on what I have in the MAME rom directory.

Question - Is there way to filter in the RetroFE config options somehow to remove unwanted game list items from MAME such as casino, clones and mahjong?

3. RetroFE remembering last selected game in the MAME list

I have noticed that when re launching RetroFE, that it always goes to the "1942" selection in the game list.

Question - Is these a way to configure RetroFE when launched, to start on the last selected games list? eg. if "Outrun" was last scrolled to when quitting RetroFE, when re-launching RetroFE, the selection will start at "Outrun" and not "1942"

4. Video stretching

I have attached two video screen captures of the current MAME layout. These are:

"Outrun" - showing the horizontal video layout
"1942" - Showing the vertical video layout

I have also attached the layout config section where I have made changes to the stretching section of the config (highlighted changes in yellow) for reference.

My current PC screen resolution is: 1920 x 1080

Question - How can I stretch both the horizontal and vertical games selected on the "MAME" collection games list so that the video occupies the complete area of the screen nicely? Currently in the "Outrun" and "1942" screen capture examples provide show there unwanted black areas on the left and right of the video capture.

Thank you in advance for your replies.

Regards

D

Hi

I am new to the RetroFE and I hope that someone is able to assist me in creating two very simple layouts for my use.

I have looked into some examples and the RetroFE web site documentation as a starting point, but found it to be confusing, hence for my request.

I seek help in creating the following two simple layouts below. The later layout is based on an old FE which is called ArcadeOS which I like to modernise to have video rather than screen shots.

1. Emulator Selection Layout:

For this Layout, I have downloaded some emulator wheel logos from the HyperSpin web site. ie. Mame, Daphne.

All that I wish for the layout to do is the following:

a) Have the emulator selection wheel logos centered on the screen so that it scrolls vertically. I may only have a handful of emulators logos to select from. I intend to start with one (Mame) and add others to it.
b) The background for the logos randomly plays in the background full screen video of the emulator selected.

2. Emulator Layout:

This layout I intend to use for each of the emulators selected from the Emulator Selection Layout.

The closest layout that I could find that has some of the features I seek is the "Antimatic" layout on the RetroFE layout download page.

I seek a very simple equivalent to the "Antimatic" layout that only does the following:

a) Have the game selection wheel logos left or right justified on the screen so that it scrolls vertically like a wheel.
b) For the background, have a full screen video of the game playing repeatedly.
c) The game selection wheel logo to be overlaid in front of the background.

If possible:

d) Adjust the transparency of the game selection wheel, but the chosen wheel logo has no transparency and is slightly enlarged.

Other Questions:

1. I understamd the "Emulator Layout" is to be placed in the following directory:

"...\RetroFE\layouts"

But with the "Emulator Selection Layout", were is the layout supposed to be placed?, and how is ReteoFE configured to launch the "Emulator Selection Layout"?


I look forward to your help with the above.

Thank you.
D.