Re: DOSBox Game Launcher (DOSBox Frontend)

Posted on 2017-01-24, 19:18

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Because it seems that hotud.org is now terminally offline, I've removed support for searching hotud from this last DBGL test build (0.80g). Unless any serious problems pop up soon, this is going to be the next release. All the latest files To upgrade, grab the dbgl.jar as usual. regards, Ronald …

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Re: DOSBox Game Launcher (DOSBox Frontend)

Posted on 2016-10-30, 15:40

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Nice release :-) Just a quick question: what does the following error message mean ? "Coundn't retrieve information from MobyGames for "Bong" ! Tecnical information: String index out of range: -7" Hi all, Got test build 0.80d ready with: * 4 new custom text-fields for profiles (RetroFAN) * Altered …

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Re: DOSBox Game Launcher (DOSBox Frontend)

Posted on 2016-10-05, 22:46

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@RetroFAN: Sure I can add more custom fields, but can you explain why, what it is that you're trying to achieve? I ask because you're saying 'at least' which suggests even more fields. If I'm adding these fields, I'd rather add them all at once. I'd like to add some more MobyGames fields, I've …

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Re: DOSBox Game Launcher (DOSBox Frontend)

Posted on 2016-09-28, 23:06

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Hi! Can I ask if it's possible to add (at least) 2 other custom text fields in the next version? ty!

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Re: DOSBox Game Launcher (DOSBox Frontend)

Posted on 2016-09-04, 10:00

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I don't know, is there a way around the problem? At least I've written an indecent php scraper.. nice to see that MobyGames one day outputs a result and the other one a different one... I think that html output changes often so scraper can easily be fooled. ps please don't insult me for quality …

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Re: DOSBox Game Launcher (DOSBox Frontend)

Posted on 2016-06-15, 20:42

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Can't reproduce on latest Ubuntu but I haven't used spaces in titles, can you check on your side?

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Re: DOSBox Game Launcher (DOSBox Frontend)

Posted on 2016-06-15, 16:59

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Yes of course! :happy: Here's the output (after setting Konsole lang -> English): giorgos-Fri 03/06/2016 08:39 PM~/dbgl>./dbgl Launching DBGL using 64-Bit VM 1.7.0_101 on Linux v3.19.0-59-genericamd64, HSQL Database Engine 1.8.1.3, SWT v4528gtk Startup Warning: /home/giorgos/Desktop/Defender of the …

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Re: DOSBox Game Launcher (DOSBox Frontend)

Posted on 2016-01-03, 20:34

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RetroFAN wrote: And to tell the true it seems to be a MobyGames "feature"; just realized that the same happens with their search engine on the site 🙁 At least I've found the reason, it's difficult to hack the search function?

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Re: DOSBox Game Launcher (DOSBox Frontend)

Posted on 2015-12-30, 21:05

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And to tell the true it seems to be a MobyGames "feature"; just realized that the same happens with their search engine on the site 🙁

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Re: DOSBox Game Launcher (DOSBox Frontend)

Posted on 2015-12-29, 21:23

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This issue doesn't allow me to sleep... I need to tell you about this low level problem about MobyGames query module, consider (for example) these two games: Solar Winds: Galaxy Solar Winds: The Escape As you can see in the attached images: if I edit "Galaxy" profile and then query MobyGames I only …

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Re: Running both DosBox and D-Fend

Posted on 2015-08-02, 09:21

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I have learned from my past that sometimes if there are two or more programs that do pretty much the same thing, there is some conflict and my computer would crash. So I am curious if DosBox and D-Fend will have some conflict...? They are two different programs that do two different things... one …

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Re: DOSBox Game Launcher (DOSBox Frontend)

Posted on 2015-04-26, 19:26

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Hi people, I have the feeling that MobyGames changed the layout of the screenshots pages, so now DBGL can't find any images... Is it only my imagination?

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Re: DOSBox Game Launcher (DOSBox Frontend)

Posted on 2015-02-22, 00:25

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Just decided to clean a little my too big collection (>4000 games) and with the excuse of the new notebook with Windows 8.1 64 bit I've started... BUT with a lot of games now DBGL crashes (exits without notice) as soon as i click on the interface. This is the only error I can catch: -- cut -- …

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Re: Doom TC's

Posted on 2015-02-13, 03:24

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Alright folks, I pissed people off. It was not my intention. My apologies to any who were upset. Let me try again to explain what I mean. Trying to find out if anyone else has had the issue of not being able to get Doom TC's to work in DOSBOX, yes I have Doom 1.9, yes some TC's work but I have no …

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Re: Doom TC's

Posted on 2015-02-12, 21:31

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I guess I am not making myself very clear, I run doom just fine in DOSBOX but am having trouble getting the TC's to function in DOSBOX so I was asking if anyone knew why they were not working. If you do not know, there is no reason to reply. Just looking for help, not smart ass answers Ok, can you …

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Re: Doom TC's

Posted on 2015-02-11, 09:15

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Don't misunderstand me... if you say that you know how to use them why do you ask how to use them?

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Re: DOSBox Game Launcher (DOSBox Frontend)

Posted on 2014-11-13, 08:13

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Martha wrote: I'm using dbgl version 0.78 in Windows 7 64 bits and i've found strange behaviour in "Mount zip" i don't know. Neither do I.... If you don't tell WHAT!!!

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Re: DOSBox Game Launcher (DOSBox Frontend)

Posted on 2014-11-04, 10:08

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rcblanke wrote: An exciting new feature is underway... No hints? 😀

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Re: DOSBox Game Launcher (DOSBox Frontend)

Posted on 2014-01-07, 14:46

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Hi! I'd like to update my >4700 game collection with some extra info from MobyGame online database; so I'd like to request (even if I know the answer will be "NO") if it's possible to modify DBGL to query MobyGames for some extra fields. For example (The 11th Hour) I'd like to get in the Notes field …

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Re: DOSBox Game Launcher (DOSBox Frontend)

Posted on 2013-11-26, 21:51

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With 0.77 version I have some problems while querying Mobygames (in its new incarnation).. eg while querying "Fantasy Pack" I get this error: -------- Couldn't retrieve information from MobyGames for "Fantasy Pack" ! Technical information: String index out of range: -20 -------- Do I nee to provide …

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