FS-UAE Arcade does not list/detect any games

11 March 2014, 09:17

Hi all,

first, the idea of FS-UAE's Arcade frontend is great - thanks! I always wanted to smooth integrate Amiga emulation into my HTPC.

And here's my problem:

Everything in FS-UAE Launcher works fine. I downloaded "Amiga Online Pack 5" and scanned its fs-uae configurations from within FS-UAE Launcher. Games are detected properly and can be executed from there. But every time I launch FS-UAE Arcade it appears empty (no games at all listed). I also created an account for Open Amiga Game Database and logged into it from within FS-UAE Launcher - still no games in Arcade. I'm using a very recent version of FS-UAE, just downloaded a couple of days ago. Do I miss something important here?

Thanks in advance!

FrodeSolheim · 11 March 2014, 19:53

The Arcade frontend only lists games from the online database which or found on your system. So you need to use the scan files and configurations function in FS-UAE launcher to scan your ADF files (etc).

I do need to create a FAQ for the FS-UAE Arcade alpha version though

Greyfox · 11 March 2014, 20:30

you also have to become a free member of Open Amiga Game database firstly to utilize the service, worked for me

12 March 2014, 08:49

Thanks guys! Now it works. The reason seems to be, that only locally available roms are recognized (and not those roms referenced online (by url) as in the Amiga Online Pack configs). The Online DB account I already had - but its for sure also mandatory to have a resource to retrieve meta-data and screens from.

Its great fun to sit on the sofa and browse through the good old times. :-) Thanks Frode for this nice piece of software!

ARTHUR071169 · 01 October 2015, 17:19

I have an account, but when I launch fs-uae arcade, I only get a black screen.
running the latest stable release of fs-uae launcher etc.

FrodeSolheim · 01 October 2015, 20:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by ARTHUR071169

I have an account, but when I launch fs-uae arcade, I only get a black screen.
running the latest stable release of fs-uae launcher etc.

I have received two reports about similar issues, described here:
https://github.com/FrodeSolheim/fs-uae-arcade/issues/7

Please add a comment with information about your OS/GPU/GPU driver if you can.

ARTHUR071169 · 02 October 2015, 09:35

Windows 7 64bit, with all relevant updates.
Intel On board chipset (HP Pavilion G Series i3 laptop),
driver version 1.3.1.0 from 2011

ARTHUR071169 · 02 October 2015, 09:35

also, running the portable version, not the installed one.

11 March 2014, 09:17	#1
majazom Posts: n/a	FS-UAE Arcade does not list/detect any games Hi all, first, the idea of FS-UAE's Arcade frontend is great - thanks! I always wanted to smooth integrate Amiga emulation into my HTPC. And here's my problem: Everything in FS-UAE Launcher works fine. I downloaded "Amiga Online Pack 5" and scanned its fs-uae configurations from within FS-UAE Launcher. Games are detected properly and can be executed from there. But every time I launch FS-UAE Arcade it appears empty (no games at all listed). I also created an account for Open Amiga Game Database and logged into it from within FS-UAE Launcher - still no games in Arcade. I'm using a very recent version of FS-UAE, just downloaded a couple of days ago. Do I miss something important here? Thanks in advance!

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11 March 2014, 19:53	#2
FrodeSolheim FS-UAE Developer Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Førde, Norway Age: 43 Posts: 4,043	The Arcade frontend only lists games from the online database which or found on your system. So you need to use the scan files and configurations function in FS-UAE launcher to scan your ADF files (etc). I do need to create a FAQ for the FS-UAE Arcade alpha version though

11 March 2014, 20:30	#3
Greyfox Pixel Blender! Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Dublin, Ireland Age: 51 Posts: 267	you also have to become a free member of Open Amiga Game database firstly to utilize the service, worked for me

12 March 2014, 08:49	#4
majazom Posts: n/a	Thanks guys! Now it works. The reason seems to be, that only locally available roms are recognized (and not those roms referenced online (by url) as in the Amiga Online Pack configs). The Online DB account I already had - but its for sure also mandatory to have a resource to retrieve meta-data and screens from. Its great fun to sit on the sofa and browse through the good old times. :-) Thanks Frode for this nice piece of software!

01 October 2015, 17:19	#5
ARTHUR071169 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: YORK/ENGLAND Posts: 41	I have an account, but when I launch fs-uae arcade, I only get a black screen. running the latest stable release of fs-uae launcher etc.

02 October 2015, 09:35	#7
ARTHUR071169 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: YORK/ENGLAND Posts: 41	Windows 7 64bit, with all relevant updates. Intel On board chipset (HP Pavilion G Series i3 laptop), driver version 1.3.1.0 from 2011

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