Preferences
The preferences option can be found in the 'tools' menu.
General Options
Auto delete ROMs linked to deleted emulators
When you delete an emulator if this option
is selected, EVERY ROM that is linked to this emulator
is automatically deleted. If this option is off then you
are asked if you wish to delete any entries.
Minimise when running ROM
Enabling this option will mean that when you run a ROM
QuickPlay will minimise. If this option is disabled then
QuickPlay wont minimise.
Use Old Minimise Style
Some people have reported that the 'best' attempt at minimising code
is the code from QuickPlay 3.4.3, so I have included an option to use
this version of the code instead of my new *improved* version of it!
I hope this doesn't turn into a radio group of which version you want
to use... :-)
Use 'Run ROM' dialog
By enabling this option QuickPlay will always use the
Run ROM dialog when launching a game from the ROM list,
which is useful if you want to debug problems with an
emulator.
Clear ROM filter on directory change
If enabled when you move between directories in Quickplay
the filter will be reset to nothing, and all ROMs will
be visible. If not enabled then the filter will remain
and you will only see ROMs which match the current filter.
Remember Last Selected ROM
When enabled QuickPlay will save the last selected ROM when
you close the program. This ROM will be displayed next
time you load QuickPlay.
Use QP Temp Dir for Zip Extraction
If enabled the QuickPlay temp directory will be
used for zip extraction. If disabled, then the directory
containing the zip file will be used for extraction.
Media Search Group
Include ROM directory in search
If this is enabled then the media searching routine will
also search the directory of the ROM. This may find some
files (save states etc), that it shouldn't so I recommend
disabling this option and creating a specific ROM media
directory.
Search Type
Type 1 - the filenames must match so:
ROM name - mario.zip
Media name - mario.jpg
Type 2 - The media filename must start with the ROM
filename so:
ROM name - mario.zip
Media name - mario_12.jpg
Type 3 - the media filename must include the ROM filename,
so:
ROM name - mario.zip
Media name - super_mario_world.jpg
For MAME clones use Parent ROM for scan
If enabled media searchs for MAME roms will use the parent ROM
(only applicable if you scanned ROMs using the 'scan merged roms')
Miscellaneous
Edit System.Dat
The System.Dat file is where all the different systems
are stored, and this file can be edited, however doing
so may break some dependencies, so I would recommend AGAINST
doing this. If you do break the file, simply delete it
and QuickPlay will restore it next time it starts up.
Edit Languages
The Language file is where the different languages which
a ROM can be are stored. To add more languages, simply
click this button and edit the file. If you wish to reset
this file, just delete it and QuickPlay will recreate
it next time it starts up..
Edit Game Types
The Game Types file is where the different game types
are stored. To add more types simply click this button
and edit the file. If you wish to reset this file, just
delete it and QuickPlay will recreate the default file
next time it starts up
Create Shortcut on Desktop
This one is pretty straightforward! Creates a shortcut
on your desktop so you can launch QuickPlay!
Reset Number of Times played
Another straightforward option, it erases the count of
how many times you have played each game.
Reset Settings
This will delete the settings INI file and recreate the
default one.
ROM List Settings
Full Colour and Font options
You can change how your ROM listing appears
by customising colours and the font used
Save Column Sizes
Enabling this option will allow column sizes to be saved,
and restored next time the program is launched
Enable Grid lines on ROM listing
Turn the Grid lines effect on/off for the list of ROMs.
Enable Hot Track on ROM Listing
Turn Hot-Track mode on/off for the list of ROMs. Hot Track
is where the current entry under the mouse is highlighted
- but not selected.
Enable Row Select on ROM Listing
Turn Row-Select on/off for the list of ROMs. I recommend
this option stay on
Enable Images
This option will toggle whether you want to view the images
which indicate whether a ROM is an orphan or not.
Directory List Settings
Full Colour and Font options
You can customise the folder listing by altering its colour
and font.
Enable Grid lines on ROM listing
Turn the Grid lines effect on/off for the list of folders.
Enable Hot Track on ROM Listing
Turn Hot-Track mode on/off for the list of folders. Hot
Track is where the current entry under the mouse is highlighted
- but not selected.
Enable Row Select on ROM Listing
Turn Row-Select on/off for the list of folders.
Mouse Emulation Options
Enable Mouse Emulation with Gamepad
Check this box to turn on the mouse emulation
Gamepad is analog device
If your gamepad has an analog thumbstick, as opposed to
a traditional D-Pad, click this box.
Mouse Speed
This effects how far the mouse moves every time you use
your game pad Depends on the following slider also.
Refresh Speed
In technical terms, this sets how long the emulation thread
will go to sleep for. The less the value the more responsive
{and quicker) the mouse will move. I recommend to keep
this value at a fairly low setting. On my 700Mhz machine
the CPU load rarely goes above 10%.