ARRM : Scraper, Gamelist & Roms manager

nexusone13 · 2018-05-27T18:12:41+00:00

Hello everyone, I wrote this little utility to make it easier to manage gamelist.xml, scrape media, manage overlays and various other features for Recalbox,...

nexusone13

Hi BZZ 🙂

In the previous Batocera version, amiga folder was like that :
\amiga\amiga1000
\amiga\amiga1200
\amiga\amiga3000
\amiga\amiga4000
\amiga\amiga500
\amiga\amiga500p
\amiga\amiga600
\amiga\amigacd32
\amiga\amigacdtv

can you tell me the new directory structure please ?

Thx

BZZ

nexusone13 I think now it is just 'amiga' 'amigacdtv' 'amigacd32' in separate folders in the main rom folder. Thank you for reply.

nexusone13

BZZ changes made. New version available this week

XAILIRA

Wishing to change descriptions, add favorites audacity temp mail origin or hide some roms in a simple way and scape some roms on ScreenScraper, MameDb and theGamesDb, I wrote this little utility ARRM for my personal use.

BZZ

nexusone13 Amazing mate! Thank you for your work and the update ;-)

BZZ

nexusone13 I just updated it... now it does not open at all ;-)

BZZ

I went back to 1765 and it works fine again ; - )

nexusone13

Hi All,
New version of ARRM available :

1.7.7.0 (10/05/2019)

Automatic association of templates by system via the template selection menu. You no longer need to edit the template_association.txt file manually.
   Operating mode: select a single system, then click on 'Show Mix Model' to select the desired template, then confirm.
   The system / template association will be saved in the template_association.txt file
   If you wish to modify the default template: Do not select any system and click on 'Choose Mix Template', then confirm.
Taking into account the new Amiga tree on Batocera 5.23; Amiga systems are no longer under the Amiga directory, but in the amiga, amigacdtv and amigacd32 directories directly in roms.
Added several templates: Famicom, DOS (profile), MSX TurboR, Othello Multivision, Sega Mark III, Sharp X1, Spectravideo, Super Famicom, TurboGrafX, Box Marquee Cartridge and Box cartridge
fix bug when filtering game title containing a simple quote (thx virus-man)
Update systems for Recalbox / Batocera
update of the core / emulator for Batocera / Recalbox

Download Link : http://jujuvincebros.fr/telechargements2/file/10-arrm-another-recalbox-roms-manager

ARRM Wiki (with some practical cases) : http://www.jujuvincebros.fr/wiki/arrm/doku.php?id=start-en

BZZ

Tomsen just download one of the ones Andearoid suggested. You just need a PC on the network you put the IP of that PC in one of the ones you will pick and it will scrape for you.... I personally use ARRM (http://jujuvincebros.fr/telechargements2/file/10-arrm-another-recalbox-roms-manager). Check this topic nexusone13 I am sure Nexusone will help you if you have trouble ;-)

nexusone13

Hi All,

New version of ARRM available :

1.8.1.2 (12/25/2019)

Redesign of the template selection module. It is now possible to assign a template by system, default template via the module without having to edit the file 'template_association.txt' . cf Wiki: http://jujuvincebros.fr/wiki/arrm/doku.php?id=choose_mix_en
Addition of a link (?) On the various interface panels allowing access to the dedicated section of WIKI
Removed the animated message 'Processing'
Addition of 2 templates mix_box_cartridge_v2 and mix_box_marquee_cartridge _v2
Fixed many bugs
Change the notation of the games to be in agreement with the themes.
Added a 'Compress image' checkbox giving the user the choice to compress or not the images.
Target .NET framework 4.5.2 or higher
Number of calls made per day and maximum number of calls allowed on screenscraper visible via 'login screenscraper', 'Check identifier'

Download Link : http://jujuvincebros.fr/telechargements2/file/10-arrm-another-recalbox-roms-manager

ARRM Wiki (with some practical cases) : http://www.jujuvincebros.fr/wiki/arrm/doku.php?id=start-en

nexusone13

Hello,

For people with an ARRM version <= 1.8.1.2 (the version 1.8.1.3 currently online is up to date)

Following kevinnash's remark, the updated 'template_association.txt' file is available here (taking into account atari800 and cavestory): http://jujuvincebros.fr/telechargements2/file/71-systemes-screenscraper- txt-for-ARRM-1-8-1-2
Following Gonzo09's remark, the updated 'overlays_path.txt' file is available here (path modification when creating system overlays): http://jujuvincebros.fr/telechargements2/file/72-overlays -path-txt-for-ARRM-versions-inferior-or-equal-1-8-1-2

These 2 files are to be copied in%appdata%\nexouille soft\arrm\database

nexusone13

Hello
1.8.1.4 fix5

Bugs Fix executable only (replace the executable in C:\Program Files (x86)\Nexouille Soft\Arrm\ by the one contained in the archive from the page below). It is necessary to have version 1.8.1.4 installed

http://jujuvincebros.fr/telechargements2/category/11-arrm-update-correctif

Bug correction (application crash) when switching from roms to favorites / hidden / normal.
Bug correction (application crash) when clicking on 'Check name via MD5' button
When deleting METADATA, only the items checked in the 'ROMS Information' panel are deleted.
Addition of a button 'strict search' which allows to retrieve only the games whose PlateformId or ParentId corresponds to the desired - platform (request from Khan-Dam).
Moving the scrape_log.txt in %appdata%\Nexouille soft\arrm\temp\scrape_log.txt.

nexusone13

Hi All,

New version of ARRM available :

1.8.3.0 (02/20/2020)

Addition of the 'marquee' and 'flyer' in the elements downloadable on screenscraper (see screen 'assignment of media screenscraper'). These two elements are essentially available for the arcade and absent from other systems.
Adding the thumbnail field to the database
Add a button 'Assign media 'Screenscraper' (in the General Options tab) leading to a window to assign media screenscraper to the tags of the gamelist.xml
Via the 'Assignment of media 'Screenscraper' form, it is now possible to assign to the TAG thumbnail and marquee one of the following elements BOXART, SCREENSHOT, CARTRIDGE, WHEEL, MIX, IMAGE.
Addition of countries: ame, asi, au, bg, cn, cz, dk, fi, gr, hu, il, kw, mor, nl, no, nz, oce, pl, sk, se, tr, tw for the media / text search (all countries present in screenscraper are now managed)
From now on, we can associate a country priority for each media (screenshot, boxart, marquee, cartridge) centralized in the form 'Assignment of media screenscraper'
Presets (customizable) of priority are available via a combobox in the tab 'images options' and also in the form 'Assignment of media screenscraper' (thanks Andearoid for the suggestion)
Addition of a button to reload the country priorities file following a modification of the file.
Removal of the Force Media option, because this to be made/personalized via the presets.
Update of the internal Mame database. Used to retrieve Mame/Fb/Neogeo game names during the initial loading before scraping (Andearoid request).
Fixed TheGamesDB API that's back online
You can choose between video and video-normalized
Added the value '--ERASE--' in the combo box 'Thumbnail' of the media allocation screen 'Screenscraper'. If '--ERASE--' is selected, the 'thumbnail' tag will not be written to the 'gamelist.xml'
Added the value '--ERASE--' in the combo box 'Marquee' of the media allocation screen 'Screenscraper'. If '--ERASE--' is selected, the tag 'marquee' will not be written in the 'gamelist.xml'
Add button 'Send debug info to developer' to send automaticaly scrape_log.txt + arrm_launch.txt to developer
Added a line on the status of Screenscraper when quota overrun, api closed ...
Fix bug on disk number extraction
Fix bug on the recovery of genres in languages other than Fr

Download Link : http://jujuvincebros.fr/telechargements2/file/10-arrm-another-recalbox-roms-manager

ARRM Wiki (with some practical cases) : http://www.jujuvincebros.fr/wiki/arrm/doku.php?id=start-en

nexusone13

Hi All,

New version of ARRM available :

1.8.4.0 (03/08/2020)

Adding an Undock / Dock button above the database allowing to Attach or Detach the window from the database of the main window, and which can thus be resized.
Memorization of the size of the database window during an undock.
Addition of information in the space freed up by the database following an undock
Addition of Requestsperday and KoRequestperday info in the Scrap options tab
When scraping on screenscraper, check if the user does not exceed the quotas (max request per day and max ko request per day). Scrape stop if overshoot.
Fixed a bug when adding disc AND adding country, when the title of the disc in the filename is DISC instead of DISK

If you already have version 1.8.3.0 you can download only the executable alone + some configuration files here: http://jujuvincebros.fr/telechargements2/category/12-arrm-executable-only

Download link : http://jujuvincebros.fr/telechargements2/file/10-arrm-another-recalbox-roms-manager
Patch page between two versions and Beta : http://jujuvincebros.fr/telechargements2/category/11-arrm-update-correctif

ARRM WIKI : http://www.jujuvincebros.fr/wiki/arrm/doku.php?id=Start-en

jasonhurd

Any plans to support the screenscraper thread system?

nexusone13

No, sorry. It's beyond my skills.

nexusone13

Hi All,

New version of ARRM available :

1.8.5.0 (04/16/2020)

The bezels / overlays now follow the rules of prioritization by country
If user doesn't have windows media player, application will not crash anymore, but video will not display
Addition of the maximum speed according to the number of participation on Screenscraper in the form 'Login Screenscraper'
Adding a button 'Force MD5 before scraping' in the tab 'Scrap Options' allows to calculate the MD5 (if not already present), before the scrap. The research of information will be done in priority via the MD5 of the Rom
if MD5 is used, search doesn't use systemeID anymore, nor the filename. This makes it possible to recover the visuals and textual info of identical Rom but belonging to another platform.
If the preset media order = "** manual **" is selected, the order information entered manually will be taken into account.
If speedup is activated (Tools tab) the TheGamesDB tables are not loaded at launch. Faster launch

If you already have version 1.8.4.0 you can download only the executable alone + some configuration files here: http://jujuvincebros.fr/telechargements2/category/12-arrm-executable-only

ARRM WIKI : http://www.jujuvincebros.fr/wiki/arrm/doku.php?id=Start-en

BZZ

funeralgot You can use ARRM nexusone13

Jay

gonna take me a year to work out how to use this lol

BZZ

Jay put in your IP, select ststem, press scrape.... no black magic if you are happy with what is already pre-set.

Jay

Well after 2 hours of messing about, ive got it connecting and scraping. Although id like the same default setup for all machines. but it seems to defualt to its own setting for each system. And chooses title image instead of screenshot.

Cant get that bit working.
And why does it not save the gamelist until you close the app?

nexusone13

Jay
http://jujuvincebros.fr/wiki/arrm/doku.php?id=scraper-en

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