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Video Setup Guide

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ActionMax is a home video game console using VHS tapes to play a set of lightgun games. It was manufactured in 1987 by Worlds of Wonder.

There were 5 games released: .38 Ambush Alley, Blue Thunder, Hydrosub: 2021, The Rescue of Pops Ghostly and Sonic Fury

You can watch this [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mj498-wkOz4 YouTube video] providing insight into the original system.

== Retropie Details ==
ActionMax was ported to Singe, but up until now was unplayable on 32-bit Retropie.
DirtBagXon (of Hypseus Singe fame) has put together a Singe implementation that runs ActionMax on the 32-bit Retropie allowing all 5 games to be played.

== Video Setup Guide ==
This video guide was created by Wiggy808
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bK6N6S5pBew

== Installation ==
Installation files and steps for the ActionMax Pi emulator can be found in [https://github.com/DirtBagXon/actionmax-pi GitHub].

== Post-installation ==

=== Rom Location ===
Place your roms in <code>/home/pi/RetroPie/roms/daphne</code>

=== .Commands Files ===
In order to get the games working with your Sinden lightgun you will need to create a <code>[GAMENAME].commands</code> file for each of the 5 games and place them in the <code>roms/daphne/actionmax</code> folder

the <code>-border</code> argument value can be adjusted to either thin or thicken the borders (accepted values are 1-10). the <code>-manymouse</code> argument enables ABS mouse input for lightgun usage and is automatically enabled when enabling <code>-border</code> If you are not getting a fullscreen display you can try adding <code>-ignore_aspect_ratio</code> to the <code>.commands</code> files.

=== General guidance for creating <code>.commands</code> files: ===
Use the below command to create all 5 <code>.commands</code> files with the <code>-border 5</code> argument and value (this enables sinden borders with a thickness of 5, you can adjust to your liking):

<code>cd $HOME/RetroPie/roms/daphne/actionmax ; for x in 38ambushalley bluethunder hydrosub2021 popsghostly sonicfury ; do echo "-border 5" > $x.commands ; done</code>

=== Fullscreen Issues ===
If you are having issues getting the games to appear in fullscreen you can create <code>.commands</code> files with the <code>-ignore_aspect_ratio</code> argument via the following command:

<code>cd $HOME/RetroPie/roms/daphne/actionmax ; for x in 38ambushalley bluethunder hydrosub2021 popsghostly sonicfury ; do echo "-border 5 -ignore_aspect_ratio" > $x.commands ; done</code>

== Startup ==
When launching a game from Emulation Station (via the Daphne system), press a button to enter the runcommand menu (blue menu). Choose emulator for ROM - actionmax

== Additional guidance ==

=== Exit Keys ===
<code>ESC</code> on a keyboard exits an ActionMax game

You may want to map a way to exit the game via a gamepad by adjusting the 3rd value of <code>KEY_QUIT</code> in <code>/opt/retropie/emulators/actionmax/singeinput.ini</code>

example: for a 8bitdo SN30 wired, the following line would allow left shoulder button to exit the game: <code>KEY_QUIT = 27 0 5</code>

There is also a hotkey combo, holding select/coin1 and pressing start. These buttons will need to be assigned in the <code>singeinput.ini</code> as well.

=== Crosshairs ===
Crosshairs are on by default. It is not possible to remove these in-game, but you can replace <code>sprite_crosshair.png</code> in the <code>/roms/daphne/actionmax</code> directory with a transparent .png of the same resolution (11x11 pixels).

=== Gamepad Use ===
For those who prefer to play with a gamepad you can also map the trigger by changing the 3rd value of <code>KEY_BUTTON3</code> in <code>/opt/retropie/emulators/actionmax/singeinput.ini</code>
example: for a 8bitdo SN30 wired, the following line would allow left trigger button to start the game and shoot: <code>KEY_BUTTON3 = 32 0 7</code>

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 example: for an 8bitdo SN30 wired, the following line would allow the left shoulder button to exit the game: <code>KEY_QUIT = 27 0 5</code>
-There is also a hotkey combo, holding select/coin1 and pressing start. These buttons will need to be assigned in the <code>singeinput.ini</code> as well.
+There is also a hotkey combo, holding select/coin1 and pressing start. These buttons will also need to be assigned in the <code>singeinput.ini</code>.
 === Crosshairs ===

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 |note =
 }}
-ActionMax is a home video game console using VHS tapes to play a set of lightgun games. It was manufactured in 1987 by Worlds of Wonder.
+[[wikipedia:Action_Max|ActionMax]] is a home video game console using VHS tapes to play a set of lightgun games. It was manufactured in 1987 by Worlds of Wonder.
 There were five games released: .38 Ambush Alley, Blue Thunder, Hydrosub: 2021, The Rescue of Pops Ghostly, and Sonic Fury

@@ Line 1: / Line 1: @@
+{{emuinfobox
+|title = ActionMax
+|logo = actionmax_logo.png
+|category = Emulator
+|system = ActionMax
+|download = [https://github.com/DirtBagXon/actionmax-pi DirtBagXon GitHub page]
+|license = Free (GNU GPLv3)
+|gameplayshot = actionmax_gameplay.png
+|note =
+}}
 ActionMax is a home video game console using VHS tapes to play a set of lightgun games. It was manufactured in 1987 by Worlds of Wonder.
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 === Rom Location ===
-Place your roms in <code>/home/pi/RetroPie/roms/daphne</code>
+Place your ROMs in <code>/home/pi/RetroPie/roms/daphne</code>
 === .Commands Files ===
-In order to get the games working with your Sinden lightgun, you will need to create a <code>[GAMENAME].commands</code> file for each of the 5 games and place them in the <code>roms/daphne/actionmax</code> folder
+In order to get the games working with your Sinden lightgun, you will need to create a <code>[GAMENAME].commands</code> file for each of the five games and place them in the <code>roms/daphne/actionmax</code> folder
-the <code>-border</code> argument value can be adjusted to either thin or thicken the borders (accepted values are 1-10). the <code>-manymouse</code> argument enables ABS mouse input for lightgun usage and is automatically enabled when enabling <code>-border</code> If you are not getting a fullscreen display you can try adding <code>-ignore_aspect_ratio</code> to the <code>.commands</code> files.
+the <code>-border</code> argument value can be adjusted to either thin or thicken the borders (accepted values are 1-10). the <code>-manymouse</code> argument enables ABS mouse input for lightgun usage and is automatically enabled when enabling <code>-border</code> If you are not getting a fullscreen display, you can try adding <code>-ignore_aspect_ratio</code> to the <code>.commands</code> files.
 === General guidance for creating <code>.commands</code> files: ===

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 == Installation ==
 Installation files and steps for the ActionMax Pi emulator can be found in [https://github.com/DirtBagXon/actionmax-pi GitHub].
+Note that if you are using [[Raspberry Pi Setup Guide|Barebones 9]] then ActionMax is already preinstalled and configured.
 == Post-installation ==

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 == Video Setup Guide ==
 This video guide was created by Wiggy808
 <youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bK6N6S5pBew</youtube>

@@ Line 1: / Line 1: @@
 ActionMax is a home video game console using VHS tapes to play a set of lightgun games. It was manufactured in 1987 by Worlds of Wonder.
-There were 5 games released: .38 Ambush Alley, Blue Thunder, Hydrosub: 2021, The Rescue of Pops Ghostly and Sonic Fury
+There were five games released: .38 Ambush Alley, Blue Thunder, Hydrosub: 2021, The Rescue of Pops Ghostly, and Sonic Fury
 You can watch this [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mj498-wkOz4 YouTube video] providing insight into the original system.
 == Retropie Details ==
-ActionMax was ported to Singe, but up until now was unplayable on 32-bit Retropie.
+ActionMax was ported to Singe, but up until now, it was unplayable on 32-bit Retropie.
-DirtBagXon (of Hypseus Singe fame) has put together a Singe implementation that runs ActionMax on the 32-bit Retropie allowing all 5 games to be played.
+DirtBagXon (of Hypseus Singe fame) has put together a Singe implementation that runs ActionMax on the 32-bit Retropie allowing all five games to be played.
 == Video Setup Guide ==
 This video guide was created by Wiggy808
-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bK6N6S5pBew
+<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bK6N6S5pBew</youtube>
 == Installation ==
@@ Line 22: / Line 22: @@
 === .Commands Files ===
-In order to get the games working with your Sinden lightgun you will need to create a <code>[GAMENAME].commands</code> file for each of the 5 games and place them in the <code>roms/daphne/actionmax</code> folder
+In order to get the games working with your Sinden lightgun, you will need to create a <code>[GAMENAME].commands</code> file for each of the 5 games and place them in the <code>roms/daphne/actionmax</code> folder
 the <code>-border</code> argument value can be adjusted to either thin or thicken the borders (accepted values are 1-10). the <code>-manymouse</code> argument enables ABS mouse input for lightgun usage and is automatically enabled when enabling <code>-border</code> If you are not getting a fullscreen display you can try adding <code>-ignore_aspect_ratio</code> to the <code>.commands</code> files.
 === General guidance for creating <code>.commands</code> files: ===
-Use the below command to create all 5 <code>.commands</code> files with the <code>-border 5</code> argument and value (this enables sinden borders with a thickness of 5, you can adjust to your liking):
+Use the below command to create all 5 <code>.commands</code> files with the <code>-border 5</code> argument and value (this enables Sinden borders with a thickness of 5, which you can adjust to your liking):
 <code>cd $HOME/RetroPie/roms/daphne/actionmax ; for x in 38ambushalley bluethunder hydrosub2021 popsghostly sonicfury ; do echo "-border 5" > $x.commands ; done</code>
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 You may want to map a way to exit the game via a gamepad by adjusting the 3rd value of <code>KEY_QUIT</code> in <code>/opt/retropie/emulators/actionmax/singeinput.ini</code>
-example: for a 8bitdo SN30 wired, the following line would allow left shoulder button to exit the game: <code>KEY_QUIT = 27 0 5</code>
+example: for an 8bitdo SN30 wired, the following line would allow the left shoulder button to exit the game: <code>KEY_QUIT = 27 0 5</code>
 There is also a hotkey combo, holding select/coin1 and pressing start. These buttons will need to be assigned in the <code>singeinput.ini</code> as well.
@@ Line 54: / Line 54: @@
 === Gamepad Use ===
-For those who prefer to play with a gamepad you can also map the trigger by changing the 3rd value of <code>KEY_BUTTON3</code> in <code>/opt/retropie/emulators/actionmax/singeinput.ini</code>
+For those who prefer to play with a gamepad, you can also map the trigger by changing the 3rd value of <code>KEY_BUTTON3</code> in <code>/opt/retropie/emulators/actionmax/singeinput.ini</code>
-example: for a 8bitdo SN30 wired, the following line would allow left trigger button to start the game and shoot: <code>KEY_BUTTON3 = 32 0 7</code>
+example: for an 8bitdo SN30 wired, the following line would allow the left trigger button to start the game and shoot: <code>KEY_BUTTON3 = 32 0 7</code>
+[[Category: Emulators Pi]]