Preset Commands for Pause Menu Actions Per Emulator

📋 Summary

Introduce preset command options for common pause menu actions—like save/load state, restart, exit, etc.—with per-emulator support. This would simplify configuration, particularly for users managing multiple emulators with different command syntaxes.


❗ Problem

Currently:

  • Users must manually define AHK or command-line actions for each emulator.

  • There’s no built-in list of known commands tied to each supported emulator.

  • This makes it tedious—especially for less technical users—to set up key features like save states or reset from the pause menu.

  • Even when using popular emulators (e.g. Dolphin, PCSX2), users need to dig through forums or documentation to find the correct command or script.


💡 Proposal

Add a command preset system that:

  • Auto-populates common emulator-specific commands for pause menu actions (e.g. Save State, Load State, Restart, Exit Game).

  • Recognizes the selected emulator and suggests appropriate command options.

  • Works in tandem with the AHK system, but without needing manual script entry.

Bonus features:

  • A toggle to override with custom commands if desired.

  • A small library or reference UI listing supported commands per emulator.

Example:

When configuring a game that runs in Dolphin, the Pause Menu setup might offer:

  • ✅ Restart Game → Send {F10}

  • ✅ Save State → Send ^F1

  • ✅ Load State → Send ^F2


✅ Benefits

  • 🎯 Greatly reduces setup friction for multi-emulator users

  • ⏱️ Saves time and avoids error-prone manual entry

  • 🧠 Makes LaunchBox more accessible for non-technical users

  • 🧩 Allows for easier extension of Pause Menu functionality across platforms

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Open To Community

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LaunchBox for Windows

Date

11 months ago

Author

SrVideojuego

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