emb
01-30-2012, 07:17 PM
There are some pretty nice 3rd party tools out there and it is too bad that you have to use several different tools to do manage your lists. This has lead me to start drafting up some requirements for "Don's HyperSpin List Generator 1.0". Below are some preliminary screenshots that were quickly whipped up to show the features I would like to implement.
I am aware that some features in this tool will be reinventing the wheel. My thoughts were that if I had a UI laid out like this, it would cover all the features needed for me to quickly create and manage my list, ROMs, and artwork.
I would like to get some feedback to see if it is even worth implementing a 1.0 release:
Will I be wasting my time doing this with the other 3rd party apps out there.
Are there any missing features that you would like to see in this app?
Are there some things in the screenshots that you do not like in terms of features or layout? (I know this could use some cosmetic cleanup, I whipped Are there any user-interface changes to make it easier to use?
up the GUI in an hour for screenshot purposes)
Will any of these features be no longer necessary or applicable when HyperSpin 2.0 comes out?
http://www.hyperspin-fe.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=10637&stc=1&d=1327981880
Select the ROMs that you want on the left, and drag them to the right. This will support a feature to preload the list on the right if you wish to start with an existing HyperSpin XML configuration.
http://www.hyperspin-fe.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=10638&stc=1&d=1327981887
Supports a plugin feature where users can create their own file pattern matching algorithm.
Confidence level represents (in percent) how accurate the ROM match was.
Can quickly show/hide roms that will need to be renamed. Sortable by any field in the table.
* Still needs a rename button.
* Needs to have a checkbox field to select the ROMs to rename.
* Need to add an option to find a different ROM if the match was incorrect. (Still debating on having a window on the side, or a pop-up window for this).
http://www.hyperspin-fe.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=10639&stc=1&d=1327981897
Quickly see which ROMs have wheels/themes or videos associated with them.
http://www.hyperspin-fe.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=10640&stc=1&d=1327981906
Configuration screen.
I am aware that some features in this tool will be reinventing the wheel. My thoughts were that if I had a UI laid out like this, it would cover all the features needed for me to quickly create and manage my list, ROMs, and artwork.
I would like to get some feedback to see if it is even worth implementing a 1.0 release:
Will I be wasting my time doing this with the other 3rd party apps out there.
Are there any missing features that you would like to see in this app?
Are there some things in the screenshots that you do not like in terms of features or layout? (I know this could use some cosmetic cleanup, I whipped Are there any user-interface changes to make it easier to use?
up the GUI in an hour for screenshot purposes)
Will any of these features be no longer necessary or applicable when HyperSpin 2.0 comes out?
http://www.hyperspin-fe.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=10637&stc=1&d=1327981880
Select the ROMs that you want on the left, and drag them to the right. This will support a feature to preload the list on the right if you wish to start with an existing HyperSpin XML configuration.
http://www.hyperspin-fe.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=10638&stc=1&d=1327981887
Supports a plugin feature where users can create their own file pattern matching algorithm.
Confidence level represents (in percent) how accurate the ROM match was.
Can quickly show/hide roms that will need to be renamed. Sortable by any field in the table.
* Still needs a rename button.
* Needs to have a checkbox field to select the ROMs to rename.
* Need to add an option to find a different ROM if the match was incorrect. (Still debating on having a window on the side, or a pop-up window for this).
http://www.hyperspin-fe.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=10639&stc=1&d=1327981897
Quickly see which ROMs have wheels/themes or videos associated with them.
http://www.hyperspin-fe.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=10640&stc=1&d=1327981906
Configuration screen.