[SOFT] Arrm (Another Recalbox Roms Manager)

[nexusone13]

Hello all,

A new version of ARRM is available:

1.8.9.4 (06/26/2021)

• Addition in the 'Systems' panel of a 'Unused Overlays' button which allows, for the selected systems, to display the list of unused Overlays.
  It is then possible to delete these overlays (and their configuration files) or to move it to a Backup directory. (Asked by Toniosj)
  See wiki : http://jujuvincebros.fr/wiki/arrm/doku.php?id=unused_overlays_en
• Correction in the creation of the Retropie overlay configuration files (the extension of the game was missing in the cfg)
• Update files to take into account the switch
• Addition of 2 template: Nintendo Switch (normal and profile)
• Addition of a button 'Rename via DAT' which modify the name of a game thanks to its CRC32 (hash) or its MD5 by doing a search in the DAT files.
  The 'Clean Name,'Add disc','Add country' checkboxes are applied if checked. CRC32 and MD5 are calculated before searching.
  See wiki : http://jujuvincebros.fr/wiki/arrm/doku.php?id=rename_game_with_datfiles_en
• Addition of a 'blank field' button in the 'Replacement' tab, allowing to empty the selected field for the selected roms.
• Addition of md5 and hash (CRC) in the usable fields in the 'Replacement' tab.
• Addition of a 'View Backup dir' button in 'Tools' tab which allows you to open the directory where the different gamelist backups are located.
• Correction: manuals for the following countries were not taken in account ame, asi, au, bg, cn, cz, dk, fi, gr, hu, il, kw, mor, nl, no, nz, oce , pl, sk, se, tr, tw (thanks Soaresden)
• Fixed a crash when loading a system when the hash of a game was greater than 255 characters (thanks Doze)
• Addition of 2 templates for N-Gage and N-Gage QD by Soaresden

Download link for the full version via arrm_setup.exe (remember to uninstall the previous version): http://jujuvincebros.fr/telechargements2/file/10-arrm-another-recalbox-roms-manager

Download link for the full version without using arrm_setup.exe. (Allows you to install or update the application by copying files): http://jujuvincebros.fr/telechargements2/category/12-arrm-executable-only

Changelog : http://jujuvincebros.fr/wiki/arrm/doku.php?id=changelog-en
Beta versions page: http://jujuvincebros.fr/telechargements2/category/11-arrm-update-correctif
ARRM WIKI: http://www.jujuvincebros.fr/wiki/arrm/doku.php?id=Start-en
Videos tutorial playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwA4JmSgv-PtLlzwPMOad5Ti96UfsbSzK
Discord ARRM: Discord: https://discord.gg/p7QsBTS

[leowalk77]

@nexusone13 Good morning and thanks for the great work on this program. I installed it on my Windows 10 and the program worked fine for a few days, but then whenever I tried to use it, it would stop working showing an error message related to NET.FrameWork.

I have installed the latest version of this feature that the program needs to work, but I still can't use ARRM anymore. Would you help me? Because I really liked your program and the arts it generates for me.

[nexusone13]

@leowalk77 hi. Which button did you click when this error occurred? Which system did you scrapped? Did you installed or removed programs or net framework between the moment arrm worked and now!? Can you click on 'send debug info to developer' In the' contact' tab please. Thanks

[leowalk77]

@nexusone13 said in [SOFT] Arrm (Another Recalbox Roms Manager):

@leowalk77 hi. Which button did you click when this error occurred? Which system did you scrapped? Did you installed or removed programs or net framework between the moment arrm worked and now!? Can you click on 'send debug info to developer' In the' contact' tab please. Thanks

I'll make a video about the problem and post it on my channel there on youtube and then leave the link here for you to evaluate, ok!? Thanks for your attention and I hope that as soon as you show how this problem happens, you can help me, because I really enjoyed the arts that your great program develops for us. ️

[leowalk77]

@nexusone13 said in [SOFT] Arrm (Another Recalbox Roms Manager):

@leowalk77 hi. Which button did you click when this error occurred? Which system did you scrapped? Did you installed or removed programs or net framework between the moment arrm worked and now!? Can you click on 'send debug info to developer' In the' contact' tab please. Thanks

Good Morning!!! Yesterday, I decided to delete the ARRM folder that was on the C drive in x86 program files and then I reinstalled the program and went to use it to see if the problem had been solved and to my surprise the ARRM managed to create a complete playlist Mega Drive with 791 ERROR-free games.

I'm still doing the tests to see if this problem has really been fixed and I'll let you know. I leave just below the screenshot of the location where I deleted the program folder and the link to the video which I recorded thinking it would give a problem, but it didn't happen.

I decided to share the video just so you can get an idea of how I use your program here on my computer. Thanks in advance for your attention and again for the great program.

How do I use ARRM here in Brazil

[nexusone13]

Hi @leowalk77 glad to read that you managed to get it work. I think you should change the bezels folder to something different that program files x86. It may cause error (access rights) if you check the overlay checkbox in image options tab.

[nexusone13]

@leowalk77
One more thing videomix only works with templates not using perspective generated images

[leowalk77]

@nexusone13 said in [SOFT] Arrm (Another Recalbox Roms Manager):

@leowalk77
One more thing videomix only works with templates not using perspective generated images

Good night!!! So that must be what was causing the problem, since I really only indicated the path to the ROMs folder, as I don't use Bezels, I left it aside, but I'll do as you indicated.

Again, thank you very much for your attention. And about the Mix Videos I had noticed it!!! At first the program scared me because of the number of options it has, but with the help of a friend, I managed to learn the basics. The rest I'll see on your Youtube channel in addition to the Wiki page.

[leowalk77]

@nexusone13 said in [SOFT] Arrm (Another Recalbox Roms Manager):

@leowalk77
One more thing videomix only works with templates not using perspective generated images

Good Morning!!! Yes, I noticed this and whenever I go to create my scrapers I pay attention to these details.

Today I decided to do the ARRM test on my Notebook with Windows 11, which before was giving the same problem and I just indicated a new path for the Bezels folder that ARRM started to work perfectly. 🥳

Here is the directory tree I set up for the program:

The only problem I had when running ARRM on my Samsung Flash F30 is that it doesn't adjust to the screen size of this notebook and because of that I didn't have access to some features that are at the bottom.

The solution was to use the great feature of this new Windows that allows you to hide the taskbar. See below how the program looked after applying these changes:

This is the total screen space of my notebook and as you can see even though I hide the taskbar some ARRM details are still missing, but the most important features for my use are accessible now.

It would be good for you to come up with a way to make this program tuned for different types of screens to facilitate the final use.

Thanks again so much for creating this amazing program for us end users.

[RustyMG]

@nexusone13 Hi all,
Done a few new templates, and a few alternatives:

Elektronika BK (better colour):

Sufami addon:

Videopac + / Videopac 7400:

With the scraper, there is a problem with scraping EasyRPG games.
It only allows a zip file, which is okay on a PC, however the Pi version of Easy RPG must have the folders unzipped, and in each folder, looks for the file "RPG_RT.ldb" to load the game.
This file is the same for each game.
I had to scrape as normal, unzip each game, then manually edit the xml file replacing the zip with "[game folder]/RPG_RT.ldb", but they all now work.

[nexusone13]

@rustymg said in [SOFT] Arrm (Another Recalbox Roms Manager):

With the scraper, there is a problem with scraping EasyRPG games.
It only allows a zip file, which is okay on a PC, however the Pi version of Easy RPG must have the folders unzipped, and in each folder, looks for the file "RPG_RT.ldb" to load the game.

Hi @RustyMG
Did you try this method ? :
https://forum.recalbox.com/post/169526

Just add .ini in the systemes_extensions.txt file

[RustyMG]

@nexusone13
Oops, forgot to include the alt Sega Saturn template.
Decided to make a nice one as Recalbox 7.3 will include the Sega Saturn.
CD case reduced in size and CD enlarged so they match better, and the grey console used to make it more visible.

[RustyMG]

@nexusone13 Hi, was trying to resolve a VIC-20 problem and just noticed ARRM doesn't recognise .tap files, but, the VICE emulator can run them (go into Machine Settings -> Tape Port Devices and enable "Datasette Device".)

Can this suffix be added to the recognised file types so I can scrape these .tap games?

Many thanks

[RustyMG]

@nexusone13 oops, and .d64 files too for the VIC-20?

Thanks !

[nexusone13]

Hi @rustymg
You can add them by your own, follow the wiki :
http://jujuvincebros.fr/wiki/arrm/doku.php?id=add_extensions_en

I'll add them for the future release

[RustyMG]

@nexusone13 Hi,
Yeah, I figured out how to add them and have done so, but thank you for adding to the next release

[cep]

necesito ayuda por favor estuve buscando informacion y todavia no encuentro la solucion, gracias

[toniosj]

@cep ¿Qué problema tienes?

[nexusone13]

Hi,

A new version of ARRM is available:

1.8.9.9 (09/12/2021)

• Addition of a scrape module on GOG: Recovery of media Logo, Fanart, Video, Screenshot (to choose from 4 available). Wiki: http://jujuvincebros.fr/wiki/arrm/doku.php?id=scraper-gogdb-en (requested by Bob Morane on the ARRM Discord)

• Addition of a scrape module on Steam: Recovery of Boxart 2D media, Logo, Fanart, Video, Screenshot (to choose from 4 available). Wiki: http://jujuvincebros.fr/wiki/arrm/doku.php?id=scraper-steamdb-en (requested by Bob Morane on the ARRM Discord)

• Addition of a scrape module on HFS-DB (db.hfsplay.fr) : Recovery of Boxart 2D / 3D media, Logo, Fanart, Video, Screenshot, Cartouche, Titleshot, Round Wheel. Wiki: http://jujuvincebros.fr/wiki/arrm/doku.php?id=scraper-hfsdb-en (Requested by Bob Morane on Discord ARRM) (Thanks to hfsplay for API access)

• Changed the Scrape on TheGamesDB which now works as HFS-DB. WIKI : http://jujuvincebros.fr/wiki/arrm/doku.php?id=scraper-thegamesdb-en

• Gamelist creation is now faster for Windows / PS3 systems (requested by TVslan on Discord ARRM)

• In the 'Tools' tab, the 'Backup configuration files' button allows you to save the ARRM configuration files as well as the associated registry keys. Wiki http://jujuvincebros.fr/wiki/arrm/doku.php?id=save_restore_en

• In the 'Tools' tab, the 'Restore configuration files' button allows you to select and restore the ARRM configuration files as well as the associated registry keys

• When using the 'Rename with DAT' button, the 'temporary' tag is filled in with the DAT file in which the rom was found.

• when exporting to AttractMode format, the game description is saved in %romfile%.txt files in the Romlists save directory (the user must place them in the right place in his AttractMode configuration)

• Fixed the export option in CSV format no longer worked (thanks HadoKen)

• Fixed a bug which prevented to find the right platform (system) when your systems included capital letters in the files: systemes_screenscraper.txt, systemes_tgdb.txt, systemes_hfsdb.txt and systemes_gamesdatabase.txt (detected by Bob Morane on Discord ARRM)

• Fixed a bug where extensions were not taken into account when system names were not lowercase in systemes_extensions.txt (thanks Bob Morane)

• Fixed a bug that prevented saving image directory names in the folder tab (thank you [RGS] and Soaresden)

• Fixed bug on 'Delete media' button, boxbacks were not deleted

• Fixed a bug on loading the gamelist with the <folder> tag not containing the <image> tag or with the <image> tag empty

• Fixed a bug where 'PC / DOS as files' as well as 'systemes_as_folder.txt' were not taken into account.

• Fixed a bug when the 'system folder' only consisted of a drive name (E :, F: etc…) (thanks Knockthedoor)

• Fixed a bug that deleted '-extra1' images when using the 'Delete unused images and videos' button. They are no longer deleted for the moment. (thank you Nordicpower)

• Fixed various bugs

Download link for the full version via arrm_setup.exe (remember to uninstall the previous version): http://jujuvincebros.fr/telechargements2/file/10-arrm-another-recalbox-roms-manager

Download link for the full version without using arrm_setup.exe. (Allows you to install or update the application by copying files): http://jujuvincebros.fr/telechargements2/category/12-arrm-executable-only

Changelog : http://jujuvincebros.fr/wiki/arrm/doku.php?id=changelog-en
Beta versions page: http://jujuvincebros.fr/telechargements2/category/11-arrm-update-correctif
ARRM WIKI: http://www.jujuvincebros.fr/wiki/arrm/doku.php?id=Start-en
Videos tutorial playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwA4JmSgv-PtLlzwPMOad5Ti96UfsbSzK
Discord ARRM: Discord: https://discord.gg/p7QsBTS

[nexusone13]

Hi Everyone,

A new version of ARRM is available:

1.9.0.0 (09/25/2021)

• Addition of a scrape module on LaunchBox database : Recovery of Boxart 2D / 3D media, Logo, Fanart, Screenshot, Titleshot, BoxBack, Cartridge, Marquee. See Wiki: http://jujuvincebros.fr/wiki/arrm/doku.php?id=scraper-launchbox-fr (requested by Bob Morane on the ARRM Discord)
• Addition of systemes_launchbox.txt file for association between your systems and Launchbox systems. Consider adapting it to your system directory names.
• Addition of the video preview on HFS-Db
• Addition of regions in the HFS-DB module (request from Nordipower)
• Addition of a 'Ignore platform on LaunchBox / TGDB / HFS' checkbox in the 'Recalbox / Batocera / Screenscraper' tab. Allows not to filter on the platform when searching for a game (Request from TVslan on Discord ARRM)
• Addition of a button dedicated to exports without needing to create the gamelist (request from Banbs on ARRM discord)
• Improved search on HFS-Db for games containing in their title ':'
• In unit mode, on TGBD, LaunchBox, GOG, Steam, HFS-Db scrape engines, it is possible to modify the textual elements before validation and to choose the textual elements to recover
• In 'Auto Validation' mode activated, it is now possible to ignore games when the search returns more than one game, via the 'Ignore when # games> 1' checkbox (in order to avoid manually validating each game)
• Taking into account of the decimal separator used for the correct display of the rating (it is normally no longer necessary to modify the decimal separator in the windows control panel)
• Removed empty lines in the description when saving the gamelist (request from Trinidad Sweet on Discord ARRM)
• Fixed a bug: Videos and manuals were not fetched from HFS-Db
• Fixed a bug: on HFS-Db some games were not displayed even though they were found
• Fixed a bug / crash when 'Strict Search' was checked and the system was not present in systemes_screenscraper.txt (thanks Trinidad Sweet)
• Fixed a bug on HFS / Steam / GOG / TheGamesDB module when auto-selecting when only one game is returned (images were not fetched)
• Fixed a bug which replaced the name of the game with the name of the cleaned game (detected by Nordicpower)

Download link for the full version via arrm_setup.exe (remember to uninstall the previous version): http://jujuvincebros.fr/telechargements2/file/10-arrm-another-recalbox-roms-manager

Download link for the full version without using arrm_setup.exe. (Allows you to install or update the application by copying files): http://jujuvincebros.fr/telechargements2/category/12-arrm-executable-only

Changelog : http://jujuvincebros.fr/wiki/arrm/doku.php?id=changelog-en
Beta versions page: http://jujuvincebros.fr/telechargements2/category/11-arrm-update-correctif
ARRM WIKI: http://www.jujuvincebros.fr/wiki/arrm/doku.php?id=Start-en
Discord ARRM: https://discord.gg/p7QsBTS