What is Reddit's opinion of LaunchBox?

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http://www.launchbox-app.com/ You can automatically add Steam games, but if the system doesn't recognize them, you do have to go in and configure them yourself (which is easy. See the last picture- I just had to type in the name and search, then choose a result, and everything is filled in automatically). The emulators automatically set up launch options, like full screen, skip the dialogue boxes, etc, and when you add roms/isos, you tell it which system the game is for. Then, when you click the game, it automatically launches the emulator for that system and goes straight to the game! It also downloads fanart that can automatically appear behind when you select a game. This is so cool.

Launchbox- a free program that acts like a virtual bookshelf for you to store all of your games in one place. If you're willing to put in a little effort to organize it, it's pretty great. Think of it as a more customizable version of Steam's library.

EDIT: Here's a snapshot of my library (work in progress)

Pretty. But I think, to be fair, that this discussion is more about the fact that a lot of emulators still look like Windows 98 software. There are plenty of beautiful frontends - I'm a fan of LaunchBox, which is dead easy to get up and running - but if using a lot of emulators weren't such a chore I probably wouldn't even use a frontend. By the way, I agree that PPSSPP is probably the current yardstick for a standalone emulator interface.

Launchbox is relatively new but already very good indeed, with new features being added all the time. There's a great forum as well. Setup is dead simple, unlike a few of the others I tried.

I do, and the others who replied to me made some good counterpoints about the drawbacks to my solution. If you're like I was though, and all you care about is having all your PC games in one nice-looking library, you might consider a frontend program like LaunchBox (http://www.launchbox-app.com/), which lets you collect all of your PC games from various platforms in one place. I personally prefer how it looks over Steam, and it's also really great if you use emulators.

My Personal Recommendation is LaunchBox http://www.launchbox-app.com/about

Setup is very easy and the program looks really clean. Their upcoming UI changes are really nice aswell and you can check them out in the beta version which you can find on their forums

I'm not sure about any one emulator that goes that far back. But how about a frontend:

• LaunchBox
• What is currently supports.

I'm thinking a Distribution Service. I feel like just about any sole programmer could make a GUI; in fact, there's already one of those available here:

http://www.launchbox-app.com/

What I'm planning to create is something that gives people options; if possible, less or no DRM (that would be up to the game companies if I'm honest), and a more open, responsive, and customer-focused platform.

Absolutely. I haven't upgraded to 4.0 yet, but on previous versions there were some very advanced controller shortcuts. Here is an old post from the forums with some of the options, which include (sorry for the big cut and paste):

Main X/Y Axis (360 controller left stick): Controls the cursor on the screen Button 1 (360 controller A): Selects the game under the cursor, and selects menu items Button 2 (360 controller B): Opens the game context menu Button 3 (360 controller X): Starts the selected game (Play) Button 4 (360 controller Y): Opens the main LaunchBox menu Button 5 (360 controller left bumper): Opens and closes the filters panel Button 6 (360 controller right bumper): Toggles fullscreen mode POV (360 controller D-Pad): Allows you to navigate games, just like using the arrow keys on your keyboard

There are lots more controls for dialogs, filters, etc., but you get the idea. Some of these might have changed, as the post is nearly a year old, but the point is that LaunchBox is very controller-friendly.

I use Launchbox which is good but doesnt have the updating function (but does have the ability to link to the download pages). I would definitely recommend it. It also has the ability to go into a 'Big Picture' mode like steam which it useful for when you want to use your TV.

Hi man, Launchbox user here, since I am not expert, the best solution that comes to my mind is for you to go directly to the launchbox forums and copy paste your question, they always answer. Of course if someone helps you here is great but since I can't this is the best I can do for you, go here http://www.launchbox-app.com/forum

Oh, I totally understand! It's just that I've found that Dolphin will play Gamecube N64 ports and Wii Virtual Console N64 ports better than the N64 emulators themselves will play them in a lot of cases.

Let me also recommend a nice multi-emulator front end for you: http://www.launchbox-app.com/

If your on windows, check out the program launch box. It allows you to make a collection of all your games and supports steam,gog, and a butt load of emulators. Even has a wizard that makes the whole process easy + offers move games to an organized folder. Just started using it earlier this week.

http://www.launchbox-app.com/

I would rename the ps2 emulator folder from "PCSX2 1.2.1" to just "PCSX2" and take out the "'s surrounding the path name and see how you get on with that.

Otherwise everything seems fine, check this page though for some command line commands for emulators - http://www.launchbox-app.com/forum/emulation/command-line-parameters-arguments

pure windows for now.
I am working one a front end made with LaunchBox

luanch box is very minimalist and easy integrate your steam games, emulators and other apps. I am running the premium version which give you some nice customization features.
any question about just ask.
I also will be trying to change to a custom bios splash screen too.

I'd use a combination of Dolphin and Project64 (probably not the best) for emulation and then an open library program like LaunchBox (http://www.launchbox-app.com/), which allows you to bring games from things like Steam/Emulators/Origin etc into one large launcher, so all his games are in one place

Apparently there's something called Launchbox which can help organize and launch all your games on your computer. There's also a Steam import tool so you don't have to manually enter them one by one. I haven't tried it yet, but I probably will sometime this week.

GOG is fucking awesome but just like /u/KevinRammage said, it lacks a lot of support compare to Steam. Now of course, you can still buy games from other sites like Green Man Gaming, Humble Store, India Gala, etc to get your games without supporting Steam. Also Launchbox is a good tool to use to put all of your games in a library.

No problem. I seem to have a knack for it. I test and help develop a program with a friend of mine....... without actually coding anything.

http://www.launchbox-app.com/

I find a lot of bugs with new features and help push him towards new features. :P

• install the appropriate video drivers (if you are an NVIDIA user I reccomend GeForce Experience since it has some nice features for newer cards, automatic game optimization by chosing settings for you and update notification)
• I don't think customizing the look is a great ideia as that can bring a weight on perfomance. I just leave Aero off on Windows 7.
• Im very sensible in what i click, but if I'm suspicious of an infection I just use Malware Bytes to do a check up ( it even removes those godawfull adwares)

• For frontend, I use Launch Box for everything that isn't on steam like GoG games and emulator stuff. You can quickly add games there and it will be like a neat virtual shelf of shortcuts.

• CCleaner must be usefull to periodically clean up some trash on the disk, though I haven't used it in a whille.

It just takes some time for LB to go through and cache all of the images. I can scroll through a big list of images and none are disappearing and popping in. When I add a new system it does this before it can cache all of the images, but after a bit of time this goes away. If you have an older CPU this can effect the speed of how long it takes, and if you have a ton of images and games this will take longer as well. This process only runs as well with LaunchBox open.

Now if it has been quite some time since you've added your games and they are still popping in, then please head on over to our forums and talk with us there. You can get more help with this there.

http://www.launchbox-app.com/

As others have said, LaunchBox and EmulationStation are both very good options. You might also want to check out /u/ron975's latest update about the upcoming Snowflake frontend here, although it's still pre-alpha.

Yeah it really does work, though it's quite the bother to manually add them. I posted a thread here and the creator seems to be inclined to making it an easier process.

You can try Launchbox. It's a game launcher app that can import your Steam library, you can put your emulator/DOS games or just games that aren't on Steam/pirated. It will automatically add all metadata (title, genre, developer, description, metacritic rating etc.) for you games and you can download game box front covers straight from the program with a single click.

Also, when you import your Steam games, you can launch them right from the app and it will run the command to launch that game on Steam (the only requirement is that you have Steam open at that moment).

The closet thing to what you're asking for that I can think of is LaunchBox, it's a program that will scan your computer for all games installed (Steam, non-Steam, etc) and they'll show up in the program. Then you can go and manually add any other games you may own. It also is able to grab cover art and screenshots for many games.

TL;DR: This program basically allows you to catalog all your games from many different platforms like PC, NES, Xbox, PS1/2/3/4, etc, etc.

I am not aware of anything that will automatically do it all for you however.

You should look into Launchbox. It's amazing. It can even automatically batch import steam games and emulator ROMs. Adding games manually is easy too and the program automatically fills in all the metadata along with giving you cover art. Works great, looks great

Ah okay! Understood man, it can get frustrating.

You can always use applications like Launchbox to keep all of your games in one place, but I agree, it can get kind of annoying.

http://www.launchbox-app.com/ I've spent the last 2 years playing around with all the frontends and this one is the only one i can get to do whatever i want (except play music at the selection menu) and play whatever emulator i want.

Have you used launchbox? Imo, its a lot better than steam's library UI. You can also import your own custom box art similar to origin, and import roms as well. Its $10 but well worth it. Keep in mind though there is a free demo version to get you interested.

http://www.launchbox-app.com/screenshots

If you want to buy games elsewhere, you can just add GOG games etc. to steam as a non-steam game, and use Steam's font end to launch them.

Alternatively, if you want to start moving away from steam completely-- but still want a nice front end for your games, check out LaunchBox

~~I don't think this will get very far. You are focusing on the client, while the real challenge with starting your own digital distribution service for games is the business side. You need to get publishers to agree to let you sell their games. That's not an easy task, especially with AAA publishers.~~

I misread. So it looks like you are creating a launcher that will launch games from other services. Just like this? http://www.launchbox-app.com/

I've started using Launchbox as my new front end instead of adding my other games to Steam. And if I want a game that needs to use steam I'll buy it from a 3rd-party website if I can.

Check out this http://www.launchbox-app.com/

It let's you add your entire steam library and the bonus is that it isn't origin! There's a post on the front page about people swapping over to this service.

Steam client. I did the desktop shortcut thing a while ago, and then the RocketDock thing, but I've found just using the Steam client in grid view to be the least inconvenient. I have all of my non-Steam / emulated games in there as well. Unfortunately Steam is kind of slow and clunky so it doesn't exactly make a great launcher, but since it's the only way to efficiently manage games in my library that aren't currently installed, migrating over to LaunchBox hasn't really seemed feasible.