Rominator v3.1 Released

d33t · Apr 12, 2007

Linux support is awesome! Lack of zip/7z support though sucks. I'd be happy to contribute if I could use the program as it stands now. Unfortunately, the larger part of my collection is already GoodMerged, and the rest is all 7zipped roms. Having uncompressed roms sitting around takes up a LOT of space.

Hopefully you hit the $500 mark and keep working on this one. Or at least release the source

hankchill · Apr 12, 2007

QUOTE(Ad_Enuff @ Apr 12 2007 said:
So how does RomCenter or clrMAMEpro retrieve information such as MD5, SHA, CRC32 info whilst ZIP'd?

If they can see that whilst zipped, I cant see why header, rom size, game title, and icon cant be performed in Rominator?

It works differently.

Those rom managers have the data already stored in a database. It gets the game checksum and then loads a record from a database already containing PRELOADED data. MINE loads straight from the game, instead of storing a whole lot more in a database, therefore accessing the game in real time. The other programs don't do that.

Regards.

Ad_Enuff · Apr 12, 2007

QUOTE(hankchill @ Apr 12 2007 said:
It works differently.

Those rom managers have the data already stored in a database. It gets the game checksum and then loads a record from a database already containing PRELOADED data.

OK, I understand that but lets move back to the other comment of using an external DAT file for ROM information such ADVANsCEne's for example which includes all releases and XXXX roms aswell?

From that surely you can therefore use that as a starting point to extract display ROM info?

You have to understand that currently your util is rather tiresome due to having roms unzipped for it to work.

Like Cowerings GOODTOOLS, having to unzip them all first and then run teh util and then zip them all back up again was simply annoying. How many people use his util now? I bet hardly any. I use clrMAMEpro and use a DAT....it renames both inside out the zip file in about 30 seconds! When you realise unzipping your roms will take more than that it simply doesnt make sense.

beautifulbeast · Apr 12, 2007

I don't see why everyone seems to be complaining about the application. I use it all the time because it's the best wat to have all my roms visible with their icons, info, etc and it's a smart way (meaning both intelligent and elegant) to organize and flash your roms along with their sav files.
I too don't agree with that "give me $500 or else" policy since I believe in supporting the community for free and I know what I'm saying since I'm running the translation project for Jump! Ultimate Stars (for free), but anyway we should all be thankful to Hankchill for this great application.

P.S: Oh, and the new feature that lets you add reviews is great too. I'll be using it a lot.

hankchill · Apr 12, 2007

QUOTE(beautifulbeast @ Apr 12 2007 said:
I don't see why everyone seems to be complaining about the application. I use it all the time because it's the best wat to have all my roms visible with their icons, info, etc and it's a smart way (meaning both intelligent and elegant) to organize and flash your roms along with their sav files.
I too don't agree with that "give me $500 or else" policy since I believe in supporting the community for free and I know what I'm saying since I'm running the translation project for Jump! Ultimate Stars (for free), but anyway we should all be thankful to Hankchill for this great application.

P.S: Oh, and the new feature that lets you add reviews is great too. I'll be using it a lot.

It's not a "give me $500 or else", it's asking for support and appreciation from the community. Rominator is a FREE tool yet to develop it I PAID for the necessary tools (IDE, hosting, plugins), just to make it free. If whoever uses it donates a dollar, even then I would be happy

Glad you like the reviews part. I've already had people submit reviews and they've been added.

Regards.

cheatah · Apr 12, 2007

Great program!!

I don't mind unzipping my roms. The linux version crashes for me when I go to "Missing Box Art". Also getting a few graphical issues with the interface. Alot of the buttons are too small for the text until I click on them and then they resize to the correct size. The box on the bottom right that displays program status does weird things like switching from left/right justification. The text doesn't all fit in usually. The mid bottom icons needs tooltips I think. Good thing the delete button asks for confirmation

But besides the small bugs in the linux version. Amazing program!

Dazimus · Apr 12, 2007

Where can I send a Paypal payment to?

Kyuzumaki · Apr 12, 2007

Congrats on making the front page!

hankchill · Apr 12, 2007

Thanks Kyu

I took your advice and sent a message to opium

So thank Opium as well

@Dazimus: henry -at- hankchill -dot- com is my email address. Any comments, questions, donations, flames, etc, can go there

And I know that Missing Box Art crashes, I mentioned it in the thread at the NDS Hardware Devices & Utilities section, because I took out the Boxart column in the database, so you'll never really know what's missing

It now takes straight from the web if it exists. Same with reviews; they'll be taken straight off the web. I hope to see many user opinions/reviews!

There's also another bug where the review window will pop up if you press the close button on it -- I designed it for Mac OS X and forgot that Windows users have to actually close it, so it doesn't kill the variable that thinks that the review window is closed

These fixes will be available tomorrow.

Regards.

Helterskelter · Apr 12, 2007

i clicked "save folder" it shut down

clicked "box art" it shut down.

im kinda scared to click anything else.

i love the idea that you can correct rom names. i just wish i could save them when i got done without it shutting down.

hmmmm buggy.

Mac2492 · Apr 12, 2007

It's a nice program, but I need ZIP support because my entire collection is all zipped up...

(That's 1001 files... I just like collecting them all...)

Azimuth · Apr 12, 2007

QUOTE(cheatah @ Apr 12 2007 said:
Great program!!

I don't mind unzipping my roms.Â The linux version crashes for me when I go to "Missing Box Art".Â Also getting a few graphical issues with the interface.Â Alot of the buttons are too small for the text until I click on them and then they resize to the correct size.Â The box on the bottom right that displays program status does weird things like switching from left/right justification.Â The text doesn't all fit in usually.Â The mid bottom icons needs tooltips I think.Â Good thing the delete button asks for confirmation

But besides the small bugs in the linux version.Â Amazing program!

post a screenshot, also make sure that gtk2 is installed

Dazimus · Apr 12, 2007

Sent a donation, although its not much at all, I hope it all adds up if everyone who uses Rominator pays a small amount too

bobrules · Apr 12, 2007

When it scans my rom folders it says error in the database, the database may be missing, and it finds only half of my games.

Ender15 · Apr 12, 2007

Zip and Rar support would be epic.

bladetears · Apr 12, 2007

Good to see that this program made it to the front page

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yukine · Apr 12, 2007

Does this happen to work on Windows ME?

Hop · Apr 12, 2007

What the heck is Windows ME?

bobrules · Apr 12, 2007

Windows Melenium Edition

hankchill · Apr 12, 2007

Why on EARTH are you using Windows ME!?!?!

ME is the BIGGEST MISTAKE in Microsoft history

Whether if it works or not, I wouldn't know, but I wouldn't support it either. As far as I know though, it'll supposedly work with Windows 98 and up.

I've already mentioned before, the Missing Box Art will crash the program. However, Save Association shouldn't. If you can recreate an issue, let me know.

Also, one of you mentioned that your program stops working halfway through scanning... If you can find out why, let me know. I have one guy who scans every game that's been released without a hassle.

Regards.

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