New HyperSpin and New HyperHQ

[BadBoyBill]

K, I think its about time for an update, and some more testing.

Will be downloadable in a few hours.

This release has a few major additions.
The purpose of the new additions is to help simplify the install process and to update everyones installation to the most current settings. If you downloaded the torrent, or any release up till now this will fix your install.

My goal eventually is to really have a no hassle intallation and super easy setup, to the point all you need to do is grab some themes, emumovies and change your emulator pathes and you'll be good to go. We're almost there!

If your a new comer or want a fresh install, simply run HS in from empty folder and it will create an install for you.

HyperSpin now checks your your version and will update any settings as needed and as I add new features. Again simply run HS and it will update everything for you the first time you run the new version.

Dont worry none of your old settings are affected, everything stays the same, only new settings are added or old invalid settings are corrected.


*****IMPORTANT - Just in case, please make a back up of your settings folder


HyperSpin 0.7.0.1

Fixed where artworks display only if theres and xml entry for that artwork. This prevents showing artwork from 2 installed themes for the same game.
Now only the last installed theme will show its arwork.

Fixed issue with last theme not showing up when using the themes only feature.

Fixed Exit program not writing to the log when quitting HS not via the exit menu.

Fixed Vertical wheel style starting out to fast and not the normal speed.

Fixed bug with default artworks not clearing when coming to a game with theme greater than 2 games away.

Fixed issue with working directories for Startup and Exit programs, should run fine now.

Fixed Startup and Exit program not accepting parameters correctly

Fixed all yes/no settings to true/false, all old themes are still backward compatible.

Fixed pointer not hiding with with wheel when using the wheel alpha option.

Removed pcgameextensions key from ini files since its no longer needed, use romextension.

Added HS now is self installing, no need to download support files except for themes, wheel images and boxart.
the entire installation is created on first run from an empty folder and will create all the necessary folders,
finished databases, settings files, and basic artworks necessary to run HS.

Added version auditor, from now on when you download new releases HS will audit your install on first run and add
new settings as necessary and update missing settings from all files. Basically simply running a new version of HS will
fix your old torrent download with anything thats missing.

Added LED Blinky support.

Added Option to disable exit menu.

Added Option to set custom video path. Video overlay artworks still must be in the video folder.

HyperHQ 0.5.0.1

This is my first release of HyperHQ, its very minimal at the moment, but will give you an idea of where Im going with it.

You can adjust all main settings from it.

You can only adjust the exe section of your emu settings currently.

No list generation yet, Im not there yet, but its all coming.

[shaggyoh]

Thanks for all the hard work.

[kingb33]

Awesome Bill can't wait to try it our on my new PC ..thx for all your work man

[Leocmp]

Thanks !!!!

[spoetzl]

LED Blinky .. ok now HS is the main FE on my cab :) Thanks!

[EVEGames]

Thank you for all the new goodies, BBB, and congrats on your first HyperHQ release. :beer:

[bent98]

Bill you may want to also make mention that U360 joysticks are support via ledblinky.

[Visitor Q]

How does HyperHQ get installed? Does it replace the old version or just get place in the main dir or HS?

[Dazz]

I have updated the BYOAC thread with this update info.

[Dazz]

How does HyperHQ get installed? Does it replace the old version or just get place in the main dir or HS?No, you can just completely delete the old version. Place the new HyperHQ into the same folder where you have HyperSpin.exe.

[Visitor Q]

Ok, thanks Dazz.

Stuff is shaping up nice around here, great update!

[BadBoyBill]

Small bug report I just recieved:

I removed pcgameextension so that you should just use romextension, but it doesnt work, it will be fixed in the morning in a new release.

Also pcgame = true was accidentally changed to pcGame = true. This will also be fixed. So no running pcgames till morning unless you manually change these entries after the audit.

[Aabra]

Hey Bill - another small bug has crept up. With the new Hyperspin none of my NES videos are displayed. It must have something to do with the default themes not working properly.

The videos are most definitely loading because I can hear the sound from them but they're simply not displayed. They must be off screen or under the background or who knows what. When I switch back to the old .exe - they work fine again. I'm using the default NES theme:

http://www.hyperspin-fe.com/forum/downloads.php?do=file&id=63

Here's my NES settings file.



[exe info]
path = C:\Emulators\Nestopia\
rompath = C:\Roms\NES\
userompath = true
exe = Nestopia.exe
romextension = zip
parameters =
searchsubfolders = false
pcGame = false
winstate = HIDDEN
hyperlaunch = true

[themes]
themes_only = false

[wheel]
alpha = 1
style = normal

[pointer]
x = 965
y = 384

[video defaults]
path = C:\Hyperspin\Media\Nintendo Entertainment System\Video\
width = 350
height = 240
x = 360
y = 425
rotation = -5
animation_time = 1
animation_type = fade
animation_start = none
border_color = 0x000000
border_size = 5
border_color2 = 0XOOOOOO
border_size2 = 0
border_color3 = 0XOOOOOO
border_size3 = 0
forceaspect = horizontal
belowwheel = true

[sounds]
game_sounds = true
wheel_click = true

[navigation]
game_jump = 50

[artwork1 defaults]
x = 512
y = 384
rotation = 0
animation_time = .5
animation_type = fade
animation_start = none
animation_rest = none

[artwork2 defaults]
x = 783
y = 480
rotation = 360
animation_time = 1
animation_type = ease
animation_start = left
animation_rest = none

[artwork3 defaults]
x = 512
y = 384
rotation = 0
animation_time = .5
animation_type = fade
animation_start = none
animation_rest = none

[artwork4 defaults]
x = 200
y = 500
rotation = 0
animation_time = .5
animation_type = ease
animation_start = right
animation_rest = none

[Special Art A]
default = false
active = true
x = 512
y = 720
in = .4
out = .4
length = 3
delay = .1
type = normal
start = bottom

[Special Art B]
default = true
active = true
x = 512
y = 740
in = .4
out = .4
length = 3
delay = .1
type = fade
start = none

[Game Text]
game_text_active = true
show_year = true
show_manf = true
show_description = true
text_color1 = 0xffffff
text_color2 = 0x0099cc
stroke_color = 0x000000
text_font = Style1
text1_textsize = 26
text1_strokesize = 7
text1_x = 32
text1_y = 610
text2_textsize = 36
text2_strokesize = 8
text2_x = 30
text2_y = 640

[Genre Screen]
allgames_title = All Games
text_color = 0x000000
text_x = 150
text_y = 200
stroke_color = 0xffffff
stroke_size = 7

[BadBoyBill]

Ok thanks, will look into it and put the fix in for another revision tomorrow.

[shaggyoh]

To get the nes videos to work just change this belowwheel = false

[kingb33]

Sry...do i unpack the HS application and just grab the new .exe? and copy it over to my existing HS folder overwriting the existing .exe?

:p

[BadBoyBill]

yep, thats all you need to do, hs will take care of the rest

[Aabra]

Ok sweet, that fixed it. :)

[RetroBorg]

All sounds good, I'll wait till you update the small fixes before I download, thanks for all your hard work Bill.

[BadBoyBill]

Thanks, you can download it if you want, each new release will audit the previous release on its first startup.

[mamiac65]

Bill:

Your hard work and dedication and attention to detail are appreciated by more people than you realize. Most of them just do not take the time to say THANK YOU!!!

From Myself and all of the people that do...We REALLY to appreciate all that you are doing for the emulation scene. You and everyone that has participated in Hyperspin from design to themes to FAQs have brought emaulation front ends to a new level.

THANK YOU for all of the hard work and many hours of time!

Mamaic

[BadBoyBill]

Wow, thanks for the thanks. We have lots more surprises coming for everyone here.

[Banacek]

Awesome, just wanted to say thanks!

[FatNasty]

You hard work is inspiration to all of us. Thank you for forcing me to try and finish my cab ahead of schedule, just to show this frontend off to everyone to know.

[Twin-X]

Thanks for these apps They are awsome!

*hyperhq when you point to ledblinky you need to add a \ to the end of the path in settings.ini or else it will not start. Now i am figuring out how to get those 360 working :D

[Visitor Q]

fixed

[Aabra]

Visitor Q - read the whole thread. :)

Setting this fixes it:

belowwheel = false

[doxiedoggie2358]

Great work guys......Thanks a million

[The Loafer]

Been away, looks great, many thanks. :)

[illtww]

I am SOO Excited to see this Frontend Mature! Keep uo the GREAT WORK!

[jthompson]

Thanks Bill. Looking good. Thanks to the theme guys and other behind the scenes dudes too. Much appreciated.

[mildanti]

good work, u stick to the programung and we'll stick to the themes and hyperspin will be a force to be matched, even thought u did a whole s**t load then us

[Goalies Rule]

good work, u stick to the programung and we'll stick to the themes and hyperspin will be a force to be matched, even thought u did a whole s**t load then us


Correction, finish up the Model 2 themes, THEN stick to programming :)