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Re: How do I turn off mame random list generator
08/08/14 11:21 PM


> > > > > I'm not sure if that is expected or not or if I'm remembering incorrectly how
> > it
> > > > works?
> > > >
> > > > Quoting my own reply below: "The built-in game list is deliberately obtuse in
> > that
> > > > way to steer you towards one of the many fine front ends out there if you
> > > don't/can't
> > > > use the command line and batch files to get what you want."
> > >
> > > Are you saying it's deliberately so obtuse that it won't even show the name of
> the
> > > game if you type it into the UI? If so, I don't think obtuse is the right word.
> >
> > The Internal game picker UI is 'dumb' in that it only lists what is available/found
> > as far as folders or .zip/.7z files are concerned. It doesn't check the contents of
> > said folders (compressed or not) so it is essentially a failsafe to show something
> > when the binary is double clicked.
>
> That's fine and all. I'm certainly not worried about the mame ui as I use a
> front-end. Nor do a really care about discussing how it works or why it works the way
> it does. But, you said it'll show games that you have individual zips for.
> Apparently, it doesn't even do that in the case of Xmen. As I have individual zip
> files for all the different versions and only the 4-player version shows in the UI.
> It can just a be a bit confusing to people which is understandable.

There might be too many hits (it only shows the first 15 matches) when you type just "xmen". Try typing the whole set "xmen6p" or "xmen6pu" .. I'm able to see them just fine.







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Subject Posted by Posted on
* How do I turn off mame random list generator drachenzor 08/07/14 10:14 PM
. * Re: How do I turn off mame random list generator lamprey  08/08/14 10:17 PM
. * Re: How do I turn off mame random list generator R. Belmont  08/08/14 10:21 PM
. * Re: How do I turn off mame random list generator lamprey  08/08/14 10:34 PM
. * Re: How do I turn off mame random list generator TafoidAdministrator  08/08/14 10:42 PM
. * Re: How do I turn off mame random list generator lamprey  08/08/14 10:56 PM
. * Re: How do I turn off mame random list generator TafoidAdministrator  08/08/14 11:21 PM
. * Re: How do I turn off mame random list generator lamprey  08/09/14 01:08 AM
. * Re: How do I turn off mame random list generator etabeta  08/12/14 08:13 AM
. * Re: How do I turn off mame random list generator Traso  08/08/14 11:50 PM
. * Re: How do I turn off mame random list generator R. Belmont  08/08/14 05:21 PM
. * Re: How do I turn off mame random list generator drachenzor  08/11/14 02:17 AM
. * Re: How do I turn off mame random list generator Sune  08/11/14 02:40 AM
. * Re: How do I turn off mame random list generator drachenzor  08/12/14 07:58 AM
. * Re: How do I turn off mame random list generator Sune  08/12/14 01:39 PM
. * Re: How do I turn off mame random list generator AntoPISA  08/12/14 03:19 PM
. * I recommend UIFX, though..... (nt) Traso  08/12/14 07:37 PM

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