Request - integrated controller layout splash screen

[Chip Andre]

A few days ago I asked on the forums if it was possible to have Launchbox display a platform-specific splash screen before each game starts, to show the controller layout for that platform. Pressing any button/key would close the splash screen and start the game.

Replies indicated it was technically possible, but only by using 3rd-party applications and it's not exactly simple even then.

I would like to request this feature be added to Launchbox itself. I feel it would be very helpful - especially for systems you don't play often, for controllers that have non-intuitive mapping, or for when you have friends over. It does not seem like it would be an overly-difficult feature to implement. I realize Launchbox is a very big project and there are much more pressing issues being worked on, but please consider this feature for addition as time allows.

Thank you.

[Sarcastro]

This would be truly awesome

[Retro808]

The Startup Theme feature added to LB/BB can show game specific or platform specific controller layouts, but it will close once the game starts. The current best option would be using the Pause Theme feature. This way simply put the game on pause and the controls are shown. More helpful since if you forget you can pause to look at them again. A Pause theme would just need to be made.