Play Games on LinuxMCE - Revision history

Tschak909: Some minor copy changes for TOC and TODO.

2013-05-25T17:23:20Z

Some minor copy changes for TOC and TODO.

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	* [[NEC TurboGrafx-16]]		* [[NEC TurboGrafx-16]]

			== To Do ==

			There is still much left to do, with regards to playing games on LinuxMCE, such as supporting vintage computer systems, in addition to the game consoles, consolidating various bits of media and metadata to make viewing the various game media in the library a more pleasurable experience. The [[Game Player TODO]] keeps a current list of upcoming changes.

	'''Important Legal Notice:''' Obtaining ROM images of games you do not own is illegal in many countries, including the United States of America and countries in the European Union. LinuxMCE does not provide ROM images, nor does it provide, or facilitate the means by which to get ROM images that are still under copyright.		'''Important Legal Notice:''' Obtaining ROM images of games you do not own is illegal in many countries, including the United States of America and countries in the European Union. LinuxMCE does not provide ROM images, nor does it provide, or facilitate the means by which to get ROM images that are still under copyright.

	[[Category:Games]]		[[Category:Games]]

Tschak909: /* Wait 60 seconds for LinuxMCE to identify and Tag the Media */

2013-05-25T17:20:10Z

Wait 60 seconds for LinuxMCE to identify and Tag the Media

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	Drag over the ROMs from your source media to this target folder.		Drag over the ROMs from your source media to this target folder.

	==== Wait ~~60 seconds~~ for LinuxMCE to ~~identify and~~ Tag the Media ====		==== Wait for LinuxMCE to Tag the Media ====

	[[Image:GamesList.png\|500px\|right]]		[[Image:GamesList.png\|500px\|right]]

Tschak909: /* Open a File Window to \\DCEROUTER\public\games and Find the Target Game System folder */

2013-05-25T17:19:35Z

Open a File Window to \\DCEROUTER\public\games and Find the Target Game System folder

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	=== Step by Step Instructions ===		=== Step by Step Instructions ===

	==== Open a File Window to \\DCEROUTER~~\public\games and Find the Target Game System folder~~ ====		==== Open a File Window to \\DCEROUTER ====

	[[Image:DCERouterPublicGames.png\|500px\|right]]		[[Image:DCERouterPublicGames.png\|500px\|right]]

Mcefan: /* Enabling The Game Player */

2012-10-27T03:25:47Z

Enabling The Game Player

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	Make sure, no ZIP files in the /home/public directory. Any zip files the update media finds it will assume they are game roms. (I now have zipped up ebooks listed as games!!!!!!!)		Make sure, no ZIP files in the /home/public directory. Any zip files the update media finds it will assume they are game roms. (I now have zipped up ebooks listed as games!!!!!!!)

	== Enabling The Game Player ==		==Enabling The Game Player==

	To use the Game support, you must enable the Game Player. The Game Player adds support for all the above game systems to a Media Director at once, and '''you must enable the Game Player on each Media Director you wish to be able to play games.'''		To use the Game support, you must enable the Game Player. The Game Player adds support for all the above game systems to a Media Director at once, and '''you must enable the Game Player on each Media Director you wish to be able to play games.'''

Mcefan: /* Wait 60 seconds for LinuxMCE to identify and Tag the Media */

2012-10-27T03:22:10Z

Wait 60 seconds for LinuxMCE to identify and Tag the Media

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	==== Wait 60 seconds for LinuxMCE to identify and Tag the Media ====		==== Wait 60 seconds for LinuxMCE to identify and Tag the Media ====

	[[Image:GamesList.png\|right]]		[[Image:GamesList.png\|500px\|right]]

	After 60 seconds, LinuxMCE will have detected the new ROMs, and attempted to tag them. If LinuxMCE can tag them, then it will attach descriptive attributes such as Title, Manufacturer, and Year, and attempt to find and attach a picture of the Box or Cartridge artwork. Right now, metadata is only parsed for MAME games. It is a simple TOSEC parser in place for appropriately named ROMs, but it doesn't deal with every known variation of TOSEC or the GoodSet, etc.		After 60 seconds, LinuxMCE will have detected the new ROMs, and attempted to tag them. If LinuxMCE can tag them, then it will attach descriptive attributes such as Title, Manufacturer, and Year, and attempt to find and attach a picture of the Box or Cartridge artwork. Right now, metadata is only parsed for MAME games. It is a simple TOSEC parser in place for appropriately named ROMs, but it doesn't deal with every known variation of TOSEC or the GoodSet, etc.

Mcefan: /* Open a File Window to \\DCEROUTER\public\games and Find the Target Game System folder */

2012-10-27T03:21:39Z

Open a File Window to \\DCEROUTER\public\games and Find the Target Game System folder

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	==== Open a File Window to \\DCEROUTER\public\games and Find the Target Game System folder ====		==== Open a File Window to \\DCEROUTER\public\games and Find the Target Game System folder ====

	[[Image:DCERouterPublicGames.png\|right]]		[[Image:DCERouterPublicGames.png\|500px\|right]]

	Using Network Places on Windows, or Connect to Server on Mac or Linux, open a network connection to your [[Core]], select the Public share. You can also select the user shares if you wish to keep ROMs private to a single member of the house, ''Games stored in this manner can only be accessed by entering the user's PIN number after selecting the user's name in the [[Media Browser]].''		Using Network Places on Windows, or Connect to Server on Mac or Linux, open a network connection to your [[Core]], select the Public share. You can also select the user shares if you wish to keep ROMs private to a single member of the house, ''Games stored in this manner can only be accessed by entering the user's PIN number after selecting the user's name in the [[Media Browser]].''

Mcefan: /* Find and Select the Game Player and press Save */

2012-10-27T03:21:11Z

Find and Select the Game Player and press Save

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	==== Find and Select the Game Player and press Save ====		==== Find and Select the Game Player and press Save ====

	[[Image:WizardMediaDirectorsSoftwareModulesGamePlayer.png\|right]]		[[Image:WizardMediaDirectorsSoftwareModulesGamePlayer.png\|500px\|right]]

	If you wish to uninstall the [[Game Player]] at a later time for this media director, simply uncheck the box, and press '''Save'''.		If you wish to uninstall the [[Game Player]] at a later time for this media director, simply uncheck the box, and press '''Save'''.

Marie.o: Added category games and removed documentation. Everything is documentation

2012-09-05T10:10:26Z

Added category games and removed documentation. Everything is documentation

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	'''Important Legal Notice:''' Obtaining ROM images of games you do not own is illegal in many countries, including the United States of America and countries in the European Union. LinuxMCE does not provide ROM images, nor does it provide, or facilitate the means by which to get ROM images that are still under copyright.		'''Important Legal Notice:''' Obtaining ROM images of games you do not own is illegal in many countries, including the United States of America and countries in the European Union. LinuxMCE does not provide ROM images, nor does it provide, or facilitate the means by which to get ROM images that are still under copyright.

	[[Category:~~Documentation~~]]		[[Category:Games]]

Tschak909: /* Open a File Window to \\DCEROUTER\public\games and Find the Target Game System folder */ update file paths.

2012-09-05T03:53:24Z

Open a File Window to \\DCEROUTER\public\games and Find the Target Game System folder: update file paths.

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	Then Find the appropriate Games Folder. Currently the game folders are:		Then Find the appropriate Games Folder. Currently the game folders are:

	* MAME - ~~Place~~ Arcade games ~~here.~~		* MAME - [[Arcade games emulated by MAME]]
	* a2600 - ~~Place~~ [[Atari 2600]] ~~games here.~~		* a2600 - [[Atari 2600]] NTSC, or a2600p for PAL
	* a5200 - ~~Place~~ [[Atari 5200]] ~~games here.~~		'''* a5200 - [[Atari 5200]]'''
	* a7800 - ~~Place~~ [[Atari 7800]] ~~games here~~.		* a7800 - [[Atari 7800]]
			'''* coleco - [[ColecoVision]]'''
			'''* intv - [[Intellivision]]'''
			* nes - [[Nintendo Entertainment System]]
			* famicom - [[Nintendo Famicom]]
			* pce - [[NEC PC-Engine]]
			* genesis - [[SEGA Genesis]]
			'''* sms - [[SEGA Master System]]'''
			* megadriv - [[SEGA Mega Drive]]
			* sg1000 - [[SEGA SG-1000]]
			* snes - [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]]
			* sgx - [[NEC SuperGrafx]]
			* tg16 - [[NEC TurboGrafx-16]]

			'''* The systems in bold _require_ a MESS BIOS rom zip the same name as the folder to be placed inside the directory.'''

	==== Copy over the ROMs ====		==== Copy over the ROMs ====

Tschak909: /* Common Controls */ slight verbiage change to make more clear.

2012-09-05T03:48:34Z

Common Controls: slight verbiage change to make more clear.

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	* '''[[Monitor Mode]]''' - Toggle. Broadcasts animated images of the playing game to all orbiters in the room. This can be used, for example, to watch the game from somewhere else in the house. No audio is broadcast. Animation will be slower than real time.		* '''[[Monitor Mode]]''' - Toggle. Broadcasts animated images of the playing game to all orbiters in the room. This can be used, for example, to watch the game from somewhere else in the house. No audio is broadcast. Animation will be slower than real time.

	You can use any HID based joystick, ~~specifically~~ the X-Arcade tankstick. You can also use the Stelladaptor for Atari 2600 controllers attached for Atari 2600 games.		You can use any HID based joystick or gamepad, including the X-Arcade tankstick. You can also use the Stelladaptor for Atari 2600 controllers attached for Atari 2600 games.

	==== Controls and Notes for each System ====		==== Controls and Notes for each System ====