Launch game with single button press?
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Hi,
I would like to launch games with a single button press from the "main layout".
Currently I have to hit the select button twice (one time to open the context menu, one time to launch the game).
Implementation wise, maybe the easiest will be to add an extra custom button that can be configured called 'Direct launch'. Which is None by default, it can then be assigned to SELECT by a user?
P.S. I would like to thank you for creating and maintaining this layout. Its simple and offers lots of customization at the same time, not something that many other layouts offer :)
There is an option in AF to set a custom button for the “context” menu, once you set that, you can then use the select button to directly run the game.
I can’t check right now but maybe there’s a button to directly run a game (different from the Select one) even in Attract Mode input config
Hi @zpaolo11x , thanks for your reply!
There is an option in AF to set a custom button for the “context” menu, once you set that, you can then use the select button to directly run the game.
I already tried that. But that means it is still two button presses (one to open the context menu and one to run the game).
I did look into the Attract Mode input config but, they do not support the direct launching of a game: https://github.com/mickelson/attract/blob/v2.7.0/Readme.md#further-customization
Is it a possibility to extend AF with the option to launch a game from the main menu with a single press? I do not know what kind of flexibility is allowed in themes.
With Layouts I can do basically everything, the only problem is that I'm on vacation away from my computer at the moment. I was almost sure this issue already surfaced here or on discord, but can't remember how it was solved.
As soon as I'm back I'll check what can be done and I'll let you know
Nice!
Yes of course, no hurry. Enjoy your vacation!
This functionality already exists.
From Arcadeflow's Utility Menu > Layout Options > Buttons > CONTEXT MENU BUTTON
Then change to either NONE (to disable the context menu completely) or set to CUSTOM1 - CUSTOM6 to call up the context menu when pressing the custom key (set via AttractPlus configuration*).
Basically NOT setting the Context Menu Button to SELECT will launch a game directly.
[*E.g. To set CUSTOM1 key from attractplus configuration menu > Controls > Custom1 > Add Input (and press a key)]
Ah clear. I can indeed confirm that does works the way I expect it. In my case it means unsetting both the context menu and the history menu.
Thanks a lot!
Good to know you solved it, sorry I couldn't answer before, I'm stuck with a sub megabit network and just working is a pain :D