The Bloom Stick project is built around the Attract-Mode software by Andrew Mickelson, distributed under license under the terms of the GNU General Public License v3 or later.
Originally, Attract-Mode is a graphical user interface (frontend) developed for Linux (x86, x86-64, ARM, Raspberry Pi), Mac OS X and Windows-based systems. It is optimized for run game emulators such as MAME, MESS and Nestopia, making it ideal for an arcade cabinet.
As the feature is not yet available, Bloom Stick should be fully portable in the future and be executed on any device such as a USB stick.
To run the software and games in optimal conditions, Bloom Stick is tested on a mini PC device like an Intel Compute Stick device.
The Bloom Stick project is a compilation of software built around precompiled binaries of Attract-Mode, no source code modification on the different software is made. (this is not the objective of the project).
If you wish to compile yourself any of the program listed, please refer to the original sources listed below.
| SOFTWARE | WHERE TO INSTALL |
|---|---|
| Attract-Mode 32 bits or Attract-Mode 64 bits | C:/AttractMode |
| ArcadeBliss – Info Overload Edition - Modified for Bloom Stick (layout) | C:\AttractMode\layouts\ArcadeBliss |
| Chromatic - Modified for Bloom Stick (layout) | C:\AttractMode\layouts\Chromatic |
| Crispy Doom | C:\AttractMode\emulators\FreeDoom |
| ScummVM 32 bits or ScummVM 64 bits | C:\AttractMode\emulators\ScummVM |
| Sumatra PDF 32 bits or Sumatra PDF 64 bits | C:\AttractMode\plugins\SumatraPDF |
| SumatraPDF WIP plugin for AttractMode - Registration needed | C:\AttractMode\plugins\SumatraPDF |
| Batch files | C:\AttractMode\emulators\ |
| Configuration files | C:\AttractMode\emulators\dedicated folders |
| ADDITIONNAL MATERIAL | WHERE TO INSTALL |
|---|---|
| Help | C:\AttractMode\plugins\SumatraPDF\png |
| Exit Icon | C:\AttractMode\menu-art\wheel |
| Game Manuals | C:\AttractMode\plugins\SumatraPDF\Manuals |
| Opening Intro Video | C:\AttractMode\intro |
| Video loop | C:\AttractMode\menu-art\snap |
| Screenshots/Marquee/Wheel -for the games | C:\AttractMode\scraper\ |
| GAMES | WHERE TO INSTALL |
|---|---|
| 8bit Killer | C:\AttractMode\emulators\Locomalito\8bit_killer |
| Battle for Wesnoth | C:\AttractMode\emulators\Strategie\battleforwesnoth |
| Beneath a Steel Sky | C:\AttractMode\emulators\ScummVM\Games\sky |
| Blokanoid | C:\AttractMode\emulators\Locomalito\Blokanoid |
| Broken Sword 2.5 - The Return of the Knights of the Temple | C:\AttractMode\emulators\ScummVM\Games\sword25 |
| Darkula | C:\AttractMode\emulators\Locomalito\Darkula |
| Dráscula: The Vampire Strikes Back | C:\AttractMode\emulators\ScummVM\Games\drascula |
| Dreamweb | C:\AttractMode\emulators\ScummVM\Games\dreamweb |
| Endless Forms Most Beautiful | C:\AttractMode\emulators\Locomalito |
| FreeDoom Phase 1&2 | C:\AttractMode\emulators\FreeDoom\DATA |
| Game Jam | C:\AttractMode\emulators\Locomalito\Game_jam |
| Gaurodan | C:\AttractMode\emulators\Locomalito\Gaurodan_1_1 |
| Gort Ultimatum | CC:\AttractMode\emulators\Locomalito\Gort_Ultimatum |
| Hacx: Twitch 'n Kill | C:\AttractMode\emulators\FreeDoom\DATA |
| Hydorah | C:\AttractMode\emulators\Locomalito\Hydorah_1_1 |
| L'Abbaye des Morts | C:\AttractMode\emulators\Locomalito\Abbaye_des_morts_1_2 |
| Maldita Castilla | C:\AttractMode\emulators\Locomalito\Maldita_Castilla_1_1 |
| Maniac Aracs | C:\AttractMode\emulators\Locomalito |
| Mindustry | C:\AttractMode\emulators\Strategie\Mindustry |
| Redspheres | C:\AttractMode\emulators\Locomalito\RedSpheres |
| REKKR | C:\AttractMode\emulators\FreeDoom\DATA |
| Super Ninja Julia | C:\AttractMode\emulators\Locomalito\Super_Ninja_Julia |
| The Curse of Issyos | C:\AttractMode\emulators\Locomalito |
| Verminest | C:\AttractMode\emulators\Locomalito\Verminest |
| Verminian Trap | C:\AttractMode\emulators\Locomalito\Verminian_Trap_1_1 |
| Viriax | C:\AttractMode\emulators\Locomalito\Viriax_1_1 |
| Warzone 2100 | C:\AttractMode\emulators\Strategie\Warzone2100 |
| Zneik | C:\AttractMode\emulators\Locomalito\Zneik |
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Download the archive at the following address.
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Extract the archive C:/AttractMode with software like 7zip.
- In C:/AttractMode, run the "attract.exe" file (⚠the default folder shall not be modified⚠)
To exit the program:
- Press the BACK key (by default the ESC key or the RIGHT CLICK of the mouse).
- Select YES by pressing the SELECTION key (by default the ENTER key or LEFT CLICK of the mouse).
- On the Home screen/subgenre menu:
- Select a game/genre using the LEFT AND RIGHT ARROW keys (or the mousewheel) and press the SELECTION key.
- For help/how to play, use the MIDDLEMOUSE button on the selected game/genre.
To access the setup menu, press the TAB key.
- On the game screen, select the desired game with the same commands and then start the game by pressing the SELECTION key.
To exit the game, press the RETURN button.
For more details regarding the features and games added with the different binaries of Bloom Stick, see the CHANGELOG page.
The Bloom Stick project was created by Pierre Gourvès (I4ᥢ).
Bloom Stick is also supported by the French association Le Cercle du Jeu Video.
We wish to thank all the authors that made the Bloom Stick project possible:
- Andrew Mickelson
- AttractMode
- Cools (layout) - discontinued
- Anuke
- Arcade Bliss
- Banjo Software Team
- Hacx: Twitch 'n Kill
- Neil Dodwell et David Dew as Creative Reality
- Fabian Greffrath
- Simon Howard & Mike Swanson
- Chocolate Doom
- FreeDoom Phase 1&2
- Hursty March (Dwayne Hurst)
- ID Software for allowing the distribution of the DOOM® source code
- Kalcos
- Krzysztof Kowalczyk
- Locomalito and his amazing games
- Machinimax
- John Passfield, Steve Stamatiadis & Interactive Binary Illusions
- Revolution Software
- Beneath A Steel Sky
- Broken Sword
- Lure of the Temptress
- The Mockingbird Software Team
- The PortableApps Team
- The SCUMMVM Team
Due to the multiplicity of licenses included in the project, Bloom Stick is non-profit, without any commercial purpose or affiliation with their respective rights holders. The project and the included games cannot be sold or commercially distributed without the prior agreement of their authors.
Unless otherwise stated, the company names, logos, images, videos and trademarks cited on are the respective property of their authors and appear for information purposes.The use of Bloom Stick does not in any way grant a license or right to use any of these elements, and may not be used for any purpose other than that provided for by their respective licence.
Failure to comply with these provisions exposes the offender to legal actions.
For the details of each games and program licences see the BSLICENCE.md.