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mGalaxy v7.5 is out with a number of new and improved features: [New] 'Group' feature (group several systems into one group) [New] 'Presenter II' theme. [New] 'MyGameBoyAdvance' theme. [New] Screensaver feature. [New] Ambient sounds play (background music option). [Improved] 'Go to top of the list'/'Go to end of the list' commands can now be used in the 'Systems' and 'Top 10' windows to navigate to the start/end of the lists. [Improved] PC keyboard can be used to type in the 'Search' window. [Fixed] mGalaxy is 'portable' again. More info and download on http://www.mgalaxy.com

This version is packed with awesome new features and updates: WebRadio added to available background music sources. Thousands of web radio directly available from the mGalaxy interface. Extended gamepad/joystick controller compatibility (no more limited to Xbox 360 controller only) Mouse compatible interface (no more limited to keyboard or gamepad) Theme customization: all themes now come with a setting panel. mGalaxy_Updater: new application to update/patch mGalaxy on new release. mGalaxy_Runway: Runway now trims logo images with a transparent pixel border. mGalaxy_Runway : auto folder assignment. More info and download on http://www.mgalaxy.com

mGalaxy v6.3 is out! New theme, Mame database creation further simplified, ‘history.dat’ support,... New “Fruit Machine” theme added to meet the need of a growing number of users for a slot machine theme. mGalaxy_Runway: Database > Mame database creation further simplified. mGalaxy_Runway: Database > ‘history.dat’ support added to Mame DB. mGalaxy_Runway: Database > Image preview while scraping from databases. mGalaxy_Runway: When duplicating a system, you now get the option to copy user files (database, favorites, top10,…) from the ‘original’ system to the ‘duplicated’ system. More info and download on http://www.mgalaxy.com

What's new! New “Presenter” theme added. mGalaxy_Runway : Database > Hidden items can be restored to ‘Visible’. mGalaxy_Runway: Database > Show/hide Hidden items (displayed in a different text format) mGalaxy_Runway: Database > Show/hide Missing items (displayed in a different text format) mGalaxy_Runway: Database > New database server added. mGalaxy_Runway: Database > Media download extended to movies, clear logos, fan arts. Game description cleaned up from parenthesis and brackets (and their content) [Option] Game list animation when scrolling [Option] Game list with logo images (for compatible themes) [Option] mGalaxy_Runway: Mame database creation further simplified. “Catver.ini” & “nplayers.ini” automatically downloaded when missing. More info and download on http://www.mgalaxy.com

Incredible amount of new features into v6.0!! Automatic script handling. No more need to handle scripts installation! No more need to worry whether an emulator needs a script or not to work, mGalaxy will manage it by itself!RetroArch added to available systems.Command window hidden. The command window may now be hidden when the emulator is launched (for systems allowing it, like ‘Mame’ for instance)Uppercase and lower case rom file extensions are now allowed.Screensaver/Attract Mode.Theme switching (Premium). Set one (different) theme per system.Localization (French, German, Portuguese for now!).mGalaxy_Runway system creation setup revised. You now drag and drop the system you need (as many instances as you want) to build your system list (this would allow you, for instance, to create 3 different MAME systems!)Systems window: filtering on arcade/computer/console.mGalaxy_Runway: box/marquee images support (for themes allowing this functionality).Scroll speed setting. Let you define the scrolling speed of the list when direction keys are held.Pre-Launch settings. Allows you to launch another application/script/document before launching game (for instance, to auto load map to ‘Ultimarc Ultrastik 360’)Child lock (per key/button). When set, the key/button has to be held for 3 seconds to run.Compatible with every screen resolution (e.g. 640x480px).mGalaxy_Runway: database creator (with resume functionality).mGalaxy_Runway: database editor (Premium).mGalaxy_Runway: data/media export (database, favorites, roms, snaps, boxes, videos).Multiple monitor support.Command Help panel. Displays all the actions available and their corresponding key/button shortcutmGalaxy_Runway: Mame database creation updatedSpread the news !! More info and download on http://www.mgalaxy.com

New and updated in this release: --------------------------------------- • Game database panel (requires an internet connection): pressing the dedicated key (default key is ‘w’) will show/hide a side panel with game info such as: box picture, description, co-op info, players info, release date and game genre. This panel can be left open while browsing your game list. (The data is provided by ‘thegamesdb.net’. Its accuracy relies on name matching between your game name and games names in their database) • Launching mGalaxy or switching from a system to another will bring you directly to the last selected game in that system. • mGalaxy returns to last position in game list when exiting the ‘Favorite Only’ mode. • Game system icon displayed when switching from a system to another. • mGalaxy_Runway: drag-and-drop support on path fields. You may now: browse/type path manualy/drag-and-drop app and folder to fill path fields. • mGalaxy_Runway: many new systems added. • mGalaxy_Runway: systems are now grouped into categories (Arcade, Computer, Console) • Rom files with capitalized file name extensions are now supported. • Music ‘Fade In/out’: lowers volume of music when a game video is playing and set it back when there’s no video preview. This option can be set on/off in the mGalaxy menu window. • Fading transition between screenshot and video when a video is played. • Set emulator volume directly from within the mGalaxy interface (for emulators that accept command line volume parameters: Daphne, MAME, MESS, Mednafen, pSxMAME, Stella, Supermodel, ZSNES) • mGalaxy is now entirely “portable” and drive letter independent. • Gorgeous new themes added. • ‘Minimize’ key added : the ‘*’ key (on numeric pad) will set mGalaxy to ‘minimized’, thus allowing you to, for example, get access to a hidden Firewall alert window! Spread the news !! More info and download on http://www.mgalaxy.com

New and updated in this release: --------------------------------------- • : Recursive folders : when scanning your rom folder mGalaxy will also scan (and add roms from) sub-directories. • : New search engine : mGalaxy now searchs if the rom name CONTAINS your keyword (not only if it STARTS WITH that keyword). • : Icon added : an icon is displayed to warn you when the current list is filtered on ‘Show Available Roms Only’. • : Icon added : an icon is displayed to warn you when the current list is filtered on a keyword. • : Install option : you now can choose where your ‘mGalaxy Data’ folder should be installed. By default - and to conform to Microsoft security policy - it’ll be installed in the ApplicationData folder...but you can choose to install it inside the mGalaxy folder itself. This will make mGalaxy "Portable". • : ‘Auto repeat’ function on gamepad button presses. • : Items view extended to 5 in the ‘Select System’ window. • : GUI : 'List items text alignment’ option added. • : mGalaxy_Runway : it’s now possible to enter text (thus, making copy/paste) in the App Path/Rom Path/Snap Path/Video Path text boxes. • : A couple of new themes added. See one in action: [video=youtube;EKAyaAiGJqs] Spread the news !! More info and download on http://www.mgalaxy.com

Hours and hours in development, a lot of additions, listening for (nearly) every users wishes, making mGalaxy more opened, more practical,...more powerful. New and updated in this release: -------------------------------- • : Xbox 360 controller support. • : Vertical (portrait) theme support. • : Database support extended to all systems. • : Multiple extensions support. • : mGalaxy is now “portable”. • : Clock display added. • : “Filtering on Players” notification icon added. • : New key added: ‘Info window’ • : New key added: ‘Pick a random game’ • : Change in the way AutoIt scripts are used. • : mGalaxy_Runway: “Exclusion Words” field. • : mGalaxy_Runway: new “Use database file (if available)” button. • : mGalaxy_Runway: new “Import database file” button. • : mGalaxy_Runway: new “Use script file (if available)” button. • : mGalaxy_Runway: last folder kept in memory. ... Note that since v4.0 mGalaxy is multi-emulator compatible! Spread the news !! More info and download on http://www.mgalaxy.com

mGalaxy is now able to display video preview of your games. See it on action: New and updated in this release: ------------------------------------------ • Video preview support. • New keys added: ‘Go to previous system’ & ‘Go to next system’. • New keys added: ‘Pick another background music’. • 'Menu' window updated with 'Video Volume' & ‘Video Preview On/Off’ settings. • ‘mGalaxy Runway’: New ‘Theme Selector’ menu (when using mGalaxy Supporter’s Edition). ... Note that since v4.0 mGalaxy is multi-emulator compatible! Spread the news !! More info and download on http://www.mgalaxy.com

Major update: mGalaxy is now multi-emulators compatible! New and updated in this release: • mGalaxy is now working with a lot of emulators, covering major arcade, computer and console systems • New button in ‘mGalaxy Runway’ to quickly erase an “old” MAME database, when a new MAME version is installed. • New button in ‘mGalaxy Runway’ to backup the user’s settings to an auto-extractible .zip archive. • The ‘Escape’ key (Player 1 + Player 2 combination for ‘I-Pac’ owner) previously used to quit mGalaxy is now used to choose the console/system you want to play OR quit mGalaxy. • New 'Interface Volume' settings in the Menu window. • New sound engine, no more need to have Windows Media Player installed to hear music. • ... Spread the news !! More info and download on http://www.mgalaxy.com

New and updated in this release: • ‘nplayers.ini’ support added. It lets you know how many players the game supports and if it's simultaneous play or not. • ‘Menu’ window updated with 'nplayers' based filtering. Check the number of players and if you want to play simultaneously or not. • New shortcut key to quickly switches ‘Only show favorites’ ON/OFF • New "Top 10 & Last 10 played" window. • ... Spread the news !! More info and download on http://www.mgalaxy.com

Major news and updates in this release: • 'mGalaxy Runway' is back, compatible with mGalaxy v2.1 With it you can cutomize the keys used by mGalaxy. • Background music feature added. Place mp3/wav files in 'mGalaxy_music' folder, they will be played randomly! • 'Menu' window updated with 'Background Music' settings and extended 'Mame Volume' settings • ...and more Spread the news !! More info and download on http://www.mgalaxy.com

New and updated in this release: • Totally rewritten application. Speed gains everywhere. • No need anymore for an external database file. mGalaxy creates it directly from any new Mame version. (On new Mame version, delete the "old" 'mame.exe' AND 'xmlout.xml' files. Place the "new" 'mame.exe' in the folder. The new 'xmlout.xml' file will be generated on mGalaxy's first run) • You now can hide categories of games from the main list (i.e: mature, bios, electromechanical, quiz, ...) • The full game name is now displayed in the bottom left corner. • 'Menu' window is now interactive. Changes made inside it are reflected in real-time. • 'Search' window is now interactive. Changes made inside it are reflected in real-time. • No more black stripes on 16/9 screens. The background image now fills the whole monitor. • Cosmetic changes...even nicer than before Spread the news !! More info and download on http://www.mgalaxy.com

Strange behaviour? Isn't the place in the forum to post news? Sorry but I thought that it was!

- GUI sounds added. - Virtual keyboard to search in your roms - Snapshot maximized option - Filter on user's roms only - Shutdown when quitting ... More info and download on http://www.mgalaxy.com