The variable %ROMPATH% now expands to the ROMDirectory setting in es_settings.cfg which removes the need for absolute ROM paths (although absolute paths are still supported). Custom collections with absolute paths can still be loaded for backward compatibility with old custom collections.
* Split out UIMode controller in separate class (in es-app).
* Fix passphrase input for wX360 controllers by ignoring hat-inputs
* Fix font fallback mechanism on rpi for non ascii characters using new Unicode2Chars() method.
* Fix UIMode not being saved due to popup window.
* Introduce FileData Filtering for Kiosk and Kid Modes to:
1. In Kiosk mode: Hide items with metadata tag `<hidden>true</hidden>`
2. In Kid mode: only show items with metadata tag `<kidgame>true</kidgame>`
* ES will auto-revert UI mode back to Full when there is nothing at all to show.
* Changing the setting hideQuitMenuOnKidUI to true will hide this menu.
- Change Power Saver (PS) from Other Settings menu
- 4 Modes are available : Disabled, Default [default], Enhanced, Instant
- All modes work well with Screensavers and Video previews.
- PS is disabled while running Videos through VLC.
- PS is disabled while Scrapping
- Game counts are shown immidiately if in Instant Mode
- PS mode defaults if Transitions are changed while in Instant Mode
- Refactoring System Environment data
- Added Virtual System Manager class
- Added "all", "favorites" and "last played" systems
- Added GuiInfoPopup class for notifications
- Added Favorites to metadata, as well as a shortcut to toggle favorites
- Added warning if enabling systems but themes don't support it
- Added "filter by favorites" per system
- Adjusted "Go to Random Game" behavior to account for the fact that we now have an "All Games" system
- Added "sort by system name" for the collections
- Final changes for VLC screensaver support as well
- ALSA de-init/re-init only when needed
- Adding screensaver options menu inside UI settings
- Slightly moved options (Show Frameskip to "Other Settings", sorting within same menu)
- Adding info popups on random video screensaver and OMX + Game Info setting
- Set default GL clear color to black, rather than white
- Revert changes to ImageComponent intialization that cause white flashes
- Increased ALSA buffer to prevent buffer underruns which stall CPU momentarily
- Improved carousel texture buffering based on navigation direction and speed
