MAME BBoard Signature

[Rain]

I have decided to release a stand alone module, one that will be incorperated into Phoenix Score eventually. This module will allow you to put a tag (just like the one in my signature) showing off the last game you played with HyperSpin.

Installation:

Download (http://www.mediafire.com/?9tz6ay2z0kezx4k) the installation folder.
Extract PhoenixPass.exe to your MAME Module Folder (which should contain MAME.ahk)
After you have extracted PhoenixPass.exe, double click to run it.
You will be asked for your alias (put your initials in here!)
The program will then close down, the link to your signature will be placed in the clipboard, and in a text file named "bbcode.txt".

Step 2: Edit your MAME.ahk file!!



;----------------------------------------------------------------------------
; MAME
; MAME .143
; by BBB & djvj
; 1.1
;
; Notes:
;----------------------------------------------------------------------------
FadeInStart()
Run, Z:\New HyperSpin\Modules\MAME\PhoenixPass.exe %romName%
RunWait, %executable% %romName%, %emuPath%, Hide UseErrorLevel
If(ErrorLevel != 0){
If (ErrorLevel = 1){
Error = Failed Validity
}Else If(ErrorLevel = 2){
Error = Missing Files
}Else If(ErrorLevel = 3){
Error = Fatal Error
}Else If(ErrorLevel = 4){
Error = Device Error
}Else If(ErrorLevel = 5){
Error = Game Does Not Exist
}Else If(ErrorLevel = 6){
Error = Invalid Config
}Else If(ErrorLevel = 7 || ErrorLevel = 8 || ErrorLevel = 9){
Error = Identification Error
}Else{
Error = Mame Error
}
MsgBox Mame Error - %Error%
}


Right under FadeInStart() you will notice that it says:


Run, Z:\New HyperSpin\Modules\MAME\PhoenixPass.exe %romName%

You must use the full path that points to PhoenixPass.exe here! Other than that, that is about it. Start playing HyperSpin and your signature will be dynamically updated. This is still very much beta, but don't worry it will not affect any of your files or hamper your gameplay expereicne.


DOWNLOAD HERE (http://www.mediafire.com/?9tz6ay2z0kezx4k)

[Rain]

I will be adding compatibilty for more systems & different style options as soon as the person doing the themes completes them.

[Rain]

Anybody try this yet? Just curious to see if anybody had been experiencing bugs, or glitches with the system. Hopefully, I will have some new gametags within the next day or so (that you wil be able to choose!)

[ninjalo]

I'll give it a try later today and let you know how it worked out :)

[ninjalo]

Sorry for the double post, but just wanted to show that it works :) The only problem I'm having with it is that HyperLaunch doesn't close when exiting out of MAME, so I'm stuck with the splash screen until I close it out with Task Manager. Other than that, great job :) Now we just have to get some skins going for it!

[Rain]

Sorry for the double post, but just wanted to show that it works :) The only problem I'm having with it is that HyperLaunch doesn't close when exiting out of MAME, so I'm stuck with the splash screen until I close it out with Task Manager. Other than that, great job :) Now we just have to get some skins going for it!

HyperLaunch doesn't close? Splash screen? Please elaborate if you could, I may need to make adjustments for additional setups. What splash screen are you speaking of? Thanks for your support by the way!

Btw, one of the best graphic artists here on HyperSpin is going to make some skins for it, and different designs! So, I think we will have that licked here within the next few days!

:five:

[ninjalo]

I have my HyperSpin set up to where when the script does FadeInStart() there is a 3-4 second loading screen with the MAME logo on it. When exiting the game, I can hear HyperSpin running in the background but the loading screen stays up and I can't Alt-Tab away from it. Normally, I'll run a game, then when I exit out it goes right back to HyperSpin. I hope this helps :)

[Rain]

I have my HyperSpin set up to where when the script does FadeInStart() there is a 3-4 second loading screen with the MAME logo on it. When exiting the game, I can hear HyperSpin running in the background but the loading screen stays up and I can't Alt-Tab away from it. Normally, I'll run a game, then when I exit out it goes right back to HyperSpin. I hope this helps :)

Ahh, I see - I think this program will be incompatible with the FadeInStart() feature. Unless I design the program to invoke DirectX which I may at a later date. Try running without the FadeInStart() feature and let me know if it works. Thanks, and really love the games your playing lol.

[ninjalo]

Ahh, I see - I think this program will be incompatible with the FadeInStart() feature. Unless I design the program to invoke DirectX which I may at a later date. Try running without the FadeInStart() feature and let me know if it works. Thanks, and really love the games your playing lol.

Yep, that's what it is. I took out the FadeInStart() and it worked just fine :) Neat little program though, is it going to tie in with your hiscore cloud also?