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

You can find a video providing insight into the original system here.

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://youtu.be/bK6N6S5pBew

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Installation
Installation files and steps for the ActionMax Pi emulator can be found here.

Rom Location
Place your roms in

.Commands Files
In order to get the games working with your Sinden lightgun you will need to create a  file for each of the 5 games and place them in the   folder

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

General guidance for creating files:
Use the below command to create all 5  files with the   argument and value (this enables sinden borders with a thickness of 5, you can adjust to your liking):

Fullscreen Issues
If you are having issues getting the games to appear in fullscreen you can create  files with the   argument via the following command:

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

Exit Keys
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  in

example: for a 8bitdo SN30 wired, the following line would allow left shoulder button to exit the game:

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

Crosshairs
Crosshairs are on by default. It is not possible to remove these in-game, but you can replace  in the   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  in

example: for a 8bitdo SN30 wired, the following line would allow left trigger button to start the game and shoot: