DDLaunch - Page 4

zodiac · 18 September 2021, 23:45

What happened to all the innocent people Damien D banned over the years when he was made moderator for some reason? He was pretty tyrannical from what I observed. He banned the guy who provided a number of BBS backups. Would like to see some of these people allowed back if Damien is allowed back.

zoodah · 20 September 2021, 16:17

Thank you, mrv2k. The launcher looks and works great.

vulture · 21 September 2021, 13:28

Hey mrv2k, DamienD asked me to post the following:

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Hi mrv2k,

Thank you for your continued work / improvements with DDLaunch ;-)

Two things if I may:

1) In version v0.7a, when you scrolled through the list and games had docs, you used to see the words "Docs Available!", and they would turn from grey to black. This is completely missing from v0.8a. Do you think it would also be possible to click this text and then open the <gamedir> like WinUAE does?

2) I see you've changed the boxart panel background to black, which is cool. The only issue is that you cannot see where the title / screenshot / boxart finishes if it has black around it. Is it possible to do as WinUAE does and put a 1 pixel red border around all images?

Kind regards,
Damien.

mrv2k · 21 September 2021, 19:46

I've uploaded an update to DDLaunch with some of the requests from DamienD and some fixes. Here's what's new...

1. Added cover image outline
2. Added menu option to select cover image outline colour
3. Cover image outline colour saved in prefs
4. Added menu option to open the game folder
5. Added icon to box art panel to show if documents are present
6. Added built in PDF viewer (needs PDF web plugin)
7. Added built in text viewer
8. Added windowed mode to WinUAE settings which is saved in prefs
9. Restructured menus
10. Fixed outline box drawing (DPI issue) on zoom window
11. Fixed aspect ratio and scanlines on full window screens

Files are in the usual places below...

https://mega.nz/folder/nVESjTiR#TwHfnQPXcwm9LeP85auy1Q

EAB FTP - uploads/mrv2k

mrv2k · 23 September 2021, 18:24

Fixed a couple of bugs.

v0.91
-----
1. Added MSX2 conversion to filter
2. Fixed PDFViewer Window resize
3. Fixed screen offset on full window screens

Links above...

mrv2k · 24 September 2021, 01:00

Uploaded another quick update with a few fixes.

v0.92
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1. Fixed RTG scaling on full window mode
2. Fixed bug in text viewer with non ascii characters
3. Added resize to text viewer and increased it's default width.

mrv2k · 25 September 2021, 19:51

This is the full v1.0 release of DDLaunch. I don't think that there are any more serious bugs and both myself and DD are happy with the feature set so I'm taking the program out of alpha. This is what's new...

v1.0 - Full Release
-------------------
1. Removed program wait on procedure Run_Game and added threaded cleanup process.
2. Added check to prevent starting two WinUAE processes.

As you can see from the screenshot above, this update allows you to run a game and still access the DDLaunch GUI.

Links

MEGA - https://mega.nz/folder/nVESjTiR#TwHfnQPXcwm9LeP85auy1Q

EAB FTP - uploads/mrv2k

wanderer · 27 September 2021, 16:57

Thank you and congratulations for the v.1.0 milestone release! I got 1.1, not that I'm complaining.

mrv2k · 27 September 2021, 18:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by wanderer

Thank you and congratulations for the v.1.0 milestone release! I got 1.1, not that I'm complaining.

Yeah, I've been having an email conversation with Damien and making a few changes. The version I uploaded a few seconds ago is going to be the final version for now as there isn't much more to add. These are the latest changes...

v1.1
-----
1. Tweaked list sorting. 99.99% the same as WinUAE.
2. Added menu item to select between Damien's original names or new names. Saves in prefs.
3. Added a few more filters.

mrv2k · 01 October 2021, 16:14

Made some more changes and added a few features. Here's whats new...

v1.2
-----
1. Close confirm defaults to false
2. Tweaked the sort... again...
3. Media panels centre vertically on stretch
4. Stretch GUI now gives a buffer of 5 pixels top and bottom.
5. Cover images maintain aspect ratios and now reduce width if necessary.
6. Cover image popup window scales to images and maintains aspect ratio.
7. Combined the text & pdf viewers by using a browser based gadget.
8. DDLaunch allows 10 file view windows at any one time. A check prevents
more to be opened.
9. Converted DDLaunch.txt to be 80 columns.
10. Added support for png, gif and jpg images to the file viewer and popup
menu.
11. Popup menu now supports up to 30 files.
12. Moved configuration folder check to prevent any files being created if
there was an error.

Zipped files are in the post above.

jono1975 · 31 October 2021, 22:36

The big question is will DamienD return in Dec following his ban?
whilst being on the suspension has he continued his work on his collection and will he share it with the community?

malko · 31 October 2021, 23:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by jono1975

The big question is will DamienD return in Dec following his ban? [...]

You want to bet ?

Quote:

Originally Posted by jono1975

[...] whilst being on the suspension has he continued his work on his collection [...]

Yes. He updated it regularly.
https://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=107012 (see lasts posts)

Quote:

Originally Posted by jono1975

[...] and will he share it with the community?

Let's wait and see

nivam · 22 December 2021, 19:46

Hello mrv2k,

when I select a game i.e. "Play the game" the DDLauch only opens the winuae application showing the "Configurations" panel. It does not start the game.

Something I miss?

Thank you!

Edit: Nevermind I removed winuae.ini, DD_CONFIGS.dat, DD_DB.dat and DD_LAUNCH.prefs files, started all over and now everything works!

lineacero · 29 January 2022, 10:11

imágenes de boxart link broken.
Please upload all imagenes,boxart,png,very thank

mrv2k · 29 January 2022, 18:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by lineacero

imágenes de boxart link broken.
Please upload all imagenes,boxart,png,very thank

My image packs are here.

http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=106096

lineacero · 01 February 2022, 13:27

@mrv2k Thank you so much for the quick anwser.
I am a user of kgload, and I would like to know if you have the images, image captures, boxart, titles of Kgload,,, I am missing images, boxart, titles for my complete WHDload collection since it is made up of a specific list.
If you can help me, someone can help me, I will be very grateful...
My wife formatted my micro sd that had all the images, boxart, titles, Kgload image captures.
I'm very very sad.

mrv2k · 06 February 2022, 12:17

Version 1.3 Available

Fixes & Updates

Main window is no longer disabled when running a game.
Replaced protected gadget variables.
Removed SmartWindowRefresh as it corrupts gadgets on Windows 11.
Tweaked gadget drawing.
Removed unnecessary font load.
Removed AmiDuke from filter
Added JFDuke3d, Sharp X6800 conversion and PET version to the filter.

Links...

MEGA

https://mega.nz/folder/nVESjTiR#TwHfnQPXcwm9LeP85auy1Q

Turran FTP

Uploads/mrv2k/DDLaunch

GitHub

https://github.com/MrV2K/DDLaunch

mrv2k · 06 February 2022, 13:35

I had to upload a quick fix as there was a stupid bug. Please re-download to get the fix.

mrv2k · 12 February 2022, 21:36

I've just uploaded a new version of DDLaunch. This version has a big update to how the GUI is drawn. The compact mode is gone and the new stretch procedure keep the image panel the full height of the window. You can also manually set the window width and height in the prefs file.

Finally, you can now disable the scanlines and LED's in game.

Cross fingers I've not broken anything. DD is really pleased with the update.

Fixes / Updates

v1.4
-----

Added menu switch to turn scanlines on or off. Saved in prefs.
Added menu switch to turn the in-game LEDs on or off. Saved in prefs.
Fixed box art border colour loading from the prefs file.
Removed compact mode
Stretch window now automatically resizes to your desktop size. If your monitor aspect is over 16:9, the window ratio is limited to 16:9.
All gadgets automatically resize to the window.
Fixed floppy speed frame showing the wrong percentage when starting the program.
Added Wii and Megadrive conversion to the filter.
Renamed and removed a couple of filters on DD's request.
Slightly sped up config scrape procedure.
Config list automatically resizes if there is a vertical scrollbar.
Fixed bug in config list drawing that stopped alternate line background if the filter was used.
Added default window width and height to prefs. Change these settings to change the default window size. Minimum is 1280 wide x 720 high.
Updated the help file to reflect menu and GUI changes.

Viceroy · 12 February 2022, 22:19

Many Thanks mrv2k ;-)

21 September 2021, 19:46	#64
mrv2k Registered User Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: England Age: 53 Posts: 431	DDLaunch 0.9a I've uploaded an update to DDLaunch with some of the requests from DamienD and some fixes. Here's what's new... 1. Added cover image outline 2. Added menu option to select cover image outline colour 3. Cover image outline colour saved in prefs 4. Added menu option to open the game folder 5. Added icon to box art panel to show if documents are present 6. Added built in PDF viewer (needs PDF web plugin) 7. Added built in text viewer 8. Added windowed mode to WinUAE settings which is saved in prefs 9. Restructured menus 10. Fixed outline box drawing (DPI issue) on zoom window 11. Fixed aspect ratio and scanlines on full window screens Files are in the usual places below... https://mega.nz/folder/nVESjTiR#TwHfnQPXcwm9LeP85auy1Q EAB FTP - uploads/mrv2k

25 September 2021, 19:51	#67
mrv2k Registered User Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: England Age: 53 Posts: 431	DDLaunch v1.0 Full Release This is the full v1.0 release of DDLaunch. I don't think that there are any more serious bugs and both myself and DD are happy with the feature set so I'm taking the program out of alpha. This is what's new... v1.0 - Full Release ------------------- 1. Removed program wait on procedure Run_Game and added threaded cleanup process. 2. Added check to prevent starting two WinUAE processes. As you can see from the screenshot above, this update allows you to run a game and still access the DDLaunch GUI. Links MEGA - https://mega.nz/folder/nVESjTiR#TwHfnQPXcwm9LeP85auy1Q EAB FTP - uploads/mrv2k

01 October 2021, 16:14	#70
mrv2k Registered User Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: England Age: 53 Posts: 431	DDLaunch v1.2 Made some more changes and added a few features. Here's whats new... v1.2 ----- 1. Close confirm defaults to false 2. Tweaked the sort... again... 3. Media panels centre vertically on stretch 4. Stretch GUI now gives a buffer of 5 pixels top and bottom. 5. Cover images maintain aspect ratios and now reduce width if necessary. 6. Cover image popup window scales to images and maintains aspect ratio. 7. Combined the text & pdf viewers by using a browser based gadget. 8. DDLaunch allows 10 file view windows at any one time. A check prevents more to be opened. 9. Converted DDLaunch.txt to be 80 columns. 10. Added support for png, gif and jpg images to the file viewer and popup menu. 11. Popup menu now supports up to 30 files. 12. Moved configuration folder check to prevent any files being created if there was an error. Zipped files are in the post above.

22 December 2021, 19:46	#73
nivam Registered User Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Greece Age: 50 Posts: 101	Hello mrv2k, when I select a game i.e. "Play the game" the DDLauch only opens the winuae application showing the "Configurations" panel. It does not start the game. Something I miss? Thank you! Edit: Nevermind I removed winuae.ini, DD_CONFIGS.dat, DD_DB.dat and DD_LAUNCH.prefs files, started all over and now everything works! Last edited by nivam; 22 December 2021 at 20:07. Reason: Fixed

06 February 2022, 12:17	#77
mrv2k Registered User Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: England Age: 53 Posts: 431	Version 1.3 Available Fixes & Updates Main window is no longer disabled when running a game. Replaced protected gadget variables. Removed SmartWindowRefresh as it corrupts gadgets on Windows 11. Tweaked gadget drawing. Removed unnecessary font load. Removed AmiDuke from filter Added JFDuke3d, Sharp X6800 conversion and PET version to the filter. Links... MEGA https://mega.nz/folder/nVESjTiR#TwHfnQPXcwm9LeP85auy1Q Turran FTP Uploads/mrv2k/DDLaunch GitHub https://github.com/MrV2K/DDLaunch

18 September 2021, 23:45	#61
zodiac Registered User Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: USA Posts: 167	What happened to all the innocent people Damien D banned over the years when he was made moderator for some reason? He was pretty tyrannical from what I observed. He banned the guy who provided a number of BBS backups. Would like to see some of these people allowed back if Damien is allowed back.

20 September 2021, 16:17	#62
zoodah Registered User Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Norfolk, USA Posts: 84	Thank you, mrv2k. The launcher looks and works great.

21 September 2021, 13:28	#63
vulture Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Athens , Greece Posts: 1,840	Hey mrv2k, DamienD asked me to post the following: --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi mrv2k, Thank you for your continued work / improvements with DDLaunch ;-) Two things if I may: 1) In version v0.7a, when you scrolled through the list and games had docs, you used to see the words "Docs Available!", and they would turn from grey to black. This is completely missing from v0.8a. Do you think it would also be possible to click this text and then open the <gamedir> like WinUAE does? 2) I see you've changed the boxart panel background to black, which is cool. The only issue is that you cannot see where the title / screenshot / boxart finishes if it has black around it. Is it possible to do as WinUAE does and put a 1 pixel red border around all images? Kind regards, Damien.

23 September 2021, 18:24	#65
mrv2k Registered User Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: England Age: 53 Posts: 431	Fixed a couple of bugs. v0.91 ----- 1. Added MSX2 conversion to filter 2. Fixed PDFViewer Window resize 3. Fixed screen offset on full window screens Links above...

24 September 2021, 01:00	#66
mrv2k Registered User Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: England Age: 53 Posts: 431	Uploaded another quick update with a few fixes. v0.92 ----- 1. Fixed RTG scaling on full window mode 2. Fixed bug in text viewer with non ascii characters 3. Added resize to text viewer and increased it's default width.

27 September 2021, 16:57	#68
wanderer I want an A1000 Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Pac-Land Posts: 738	Thank you and congratulations for the v.1.0 milestone release! I got 1.1, not that I'm complaining.

31 October 2021, 22:36	#71
jono1975 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Adelaide / Australia Posts: 72	The big question is will DamienD return in Dec following his ban? whilst being on the suspension has he continued his work on his collection and will he share it with the community?

29 January 2022, 10:11	#74
lineacero Registered User Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Madrid Posts: 43	imágenes de boxart link broken. Please upload all imagenes,boxart,png,very thank

01 February 2022, 13:27	#76
lineacero Registered User Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Madrid Posts: 43	@mrv2k Thank you so much for the quick anwser. I am a user of kgload, and I would like to know if you have the images, image captures, boxart, titles of Kgload,,, I am missing images, boxart, titles for my complete WHDload collection since it is made up of a specific list. If you can help me, someone can help me, I will be very grateful... My wife formatted my micro sd that had all the images, boxart, titles, Kgload image captures. I'm very very sad.

06 February 2022, 13:35	#78
mrv2k Registered User Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: England Age: 53 Posts: 431	I had to upload a quick fix as there was a stupid bug. Please re-download to get the fix.

12 February 2022, 21:36	#79
mrv2k Registered User Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: England Age: 53 Posts: 431	I've just uploaded a new version of DDLaunch. This version has a big update to how the GUI is drawn. The compact mode is gone and the new stretch procedure keep the image panel the full height of the window. You can also manually set the window width and height in the prefs file. Finally, you can now disable the scanlines and LED's in game. Cross fingers I've not broken anything. DD is really pleased with the update. Fixes / Updates v1.4 ----- Added menu switch to turn scanlines on or off. Saved in prefs. Added menu switch to turn the in-game LEDs on or off. Saved in prefs. Fixed box art border colour loading from the prefs file. Removed compact mode Stretch window now automatically resizes to your desktop size. If your monitor aspect is over 16:9, the window ratio is limited to 16:9. All gadgets automatically resize to the window. Fixed floppy speed frame showing the wrong percentage when starting the program. Added Wii and Megadrive conversion to the filter. Renamed and removed a couple of filters on DD's request. Slightly sped up config scrape procedure. Config list automatically resizes if there is a vertical scrollbar. Fixed bug in config list drawing that stopped alternate line background if the filter was used. Added default window width and height to prefs. Change these settings to change the default window size. Minimum is 1280 wide x 720 high. Updated the help file to reflect menu and GUI changes.

12 February 2022, 22:19	#80
Viceroy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sunderland Posts: 946	Many Thanks mrv2k ;-)

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