version 2.10 beta 7 released

[photoman]

M37R01d I havnt had any problems with the theme editor, in fact I have mine all customed out, and wish I could do more with the editor.

Maybe future releases will ad flyers and cabinets.. that would be sweet !!!

[M37R01D]

M37R01d I havnt had any problems with the theme editor, in fact I have mine all customed out, and wish I could do more with the editor.

Maybe future releases will ad flyers and cabinets.. that would be sweet !!!

Nice, well were you able to use the import feature? when I select import it does nothing. I'll try from another PC today and see if I get better results.

[photoman]

you sure you are using images that are in the required format for imput? I have noticed that sometimes I have to save the image in .png, .jpg and .gif. Then try importing each one untill it excepts. Sometimes it it very picky with .jpg. I dont know if MA needs certain parameters within .jpg??? If mine didnt like the .jpg for some reason I would just convert it to .png and it would take the image. I have noticed that it is resolution dependant. I have my MA set to 640x480. So I try to make all native images in that size and then resize them within the skin editor. So try saving all your images that you want to import in all 3 formats and in the resolution that you have your MA set to. This has worked for me.

As for the Tank stick still not working.. you dont have it set up as a joystick and trackball do you? This would be bad.

I have so far set up Atari 2600, 5200, 7800, nintendo, super nintendo, sega master system, sega genesis, mame, daphne and kawaks, and they all work fine and exit fine. My next step is to add a joystick to the mix.

[M37R01D]

I'm talking about importing my previous skin from the last beta not individual sprites (those import just fine)

I'm tryin to import my skin so i dont have to rebuild it all for the new vesion. If I don't then when I add MSX for example, its a blank picture.

[raging56]

I was having issues with loading batch files so I'm now using version 2.10.

It seems to have fixed my original problem with the game not even working correctly but now I have another problem. When the game is selected there is a window that pops up when its loading and it asks where to move the file. (once I hit cancel) Then it will ask where to copy the file. If I hit cancel on both windows the game will start to work. If I try to find a location to put the file the game will not work at all. I dont want to have to hit cancel each time. I'm assume I should be putting these files in the right place.

Is there a specific location where batch files should be? Right now I just have a folder that says "batch files" on my desktop.

Thanks in advance!

[delusional29]

I was having issues with loading batch files so I'm now using version 2.10.

It seems to have fixed my original problem with the game not even working correctly but now I have another problem. When the game is selected there is a window that pops up when its loading and it asks where to move the file. (once I hit cancel) Then it will ask where to copy the file. If I hit cancel on both windows the game will start to work. If I try to find a location to put the file the game will not work at all. I dont want to have to hit cancel each time. I'm assume I should be putting these files in the right place.

Is there a specific location where batch files should be? Right now I just have a folder that says "batch files" on my desktop.

Thanks in advance!

That problem with the batch files began appearing in 2.10 beta 6 and future releases. (It's actually not a problem, it is working as it should). I found out the hard way myself and my cabinet was behaving the same exact way that you describe above. This is because the batch file way of things has been rewritten (shortcuts no longer work as described in the batch file tutorial I wrote - since it was really a workaround for batch files). I still have to update the tutorial for this new way of doing things.

In the meantime, you can try creating a batch file using the included utility in the game lists in preferences. Simply point to the program you want to launch. Then a dialog will appear. Type in a name as you want it to appear in the menu. Then type in the "filename.exe". Don't forget to rescan once you're all done.

I know it's a pain to redo all of the batch files you once had, but they are now truly "batch files" and not shortcuts like before. I had over 60 to redo!

~ DeLuSioNaL

[extrasharp32]

Problem solved!!!! I bought a new computer and now MA exits perfectly. I bought the computer from a friend and got a steal on it so it all worked out good. It has Windows XP as well so it's not the operating system. Weird. Can't explain it but it works great now.

[M37R01D]

Yea in the Theme Editor the import feature does not work, I've tried from 3 computers and a handfull of skins and it does nothing at all when you select the file to import. hopefully this will be fixed in the next beta.