Posted by Cryofax on 14, 2001 at 5:52 PM:
In Reply to: REQ: better explanation of how to get a good UI going for Mame and others... (more) posted by rmfx on 14, 2001 at 3:04 AM:
: Here's what I'm reaching for: a windows-based machine that boots with a MAME title screen
Change the boot-up logo. It's a file in your C:\ directory called "logo.sys". Its actually the windows boot bitmap. Rename it something else and create a new 320x400 256 color bitmap and name it "logo.sys". Voila new boot screen... Check out http://www.virtualplastic.net/html/logo_scr.html
for more detailed info on it...
: goes right into a MAME dos frontend by default,
Stick a shortcut to your front-end in the Startup folder and it will boot first thing.
: but can be exited to windows or another GUI dos shell where I can play console/c64/PC games without really having to see windows or use the mouse.
You could boot both your front-end and the other GUI in the startup folder and switch between them with ALT-Tab and never see the Windows desktop. Or both the GUI and Frontend can have a command to load each other upon exit etc.
: Not asking for too much, am I? ;-)
Not at all :]
- Cryo