Experimental: Add generate script for when a game is launched. It's partially for debugging, and also for players to customize games beyond the scope of the launcher.

Toby Doom Launcher.py

@@ -284,6 +284,7 @@ class MenuDialog(QDialog):
         super().__init__(parent)
         self.setWindowTitle(title)
         self.dialogOptions = options
+        self.generateScript = False  # Flag to indicate script generation
         self.init_dialog_ui()
 
     def init_dialog_ui(self):
@@ -316,11 +317,28 @@ class MenuDialog(QDialog):
             setattr(self, f"{key}_widget", dialogWidget)
             dialogLayout.addWidget(dialogWidget)
 
-        dialogButtons = QDialogButtonBox(
+        # Custom button box with both Launch and Generate Script options
-            QDialogButtonBox.Ok | QDialogButtonBox.Cancel)
+        buttonBox = QDialogButtonBox()
-        dialogButtons.accepted.connect(self.accept)
+        self.launchButton = buttonBox.addButton("Launch Game", QDialogButtonBox.AcceptRole)
-        dialogButtons.rejected.connect(self.reject)
+        self.scriptButton = buttonBox.addButton("Generate Script", QDialogButtonBox.ActionRole)
-        dialogLayout.addWidget(dialogButtons)
+        buttonBox.addButton(QDialogButtonBox.Cancel)
+
+        # Connect buttons
+        self.launchButton.clicked.connect(self.acceptLaunch)
+        self.scriptButton.clicked.connect(self.acceptGenerateScript)
+        buttonBox.rejected.connect(self.reject)
+
+        dialogLayout.addWidget(buttonBox)
+
+    def acceptLaunch(self):
+        """Accept dialog with launch flag"""
+        self.generateScript = False
+        self.accept()
+
+    def acceptGenerateScript(self):
+        """Accept dialog with script generation flag"""
+        self.generateScript = True
+        self.accept()
 
     def get_dialog_values(self) -> dict:
         """Get the current values from all dialog widgets"""
@@ -811,6 +829,19 @@ class CustomGameDialog(QDialog):
 class DoomLauncher(QMainWindow):
     """Main launcher window for Toby Doom"""
 
+    deathmatchMaps = [
+        "Com Station (2-4 players)",
+        "Warehouse (2-4 players)",
+        "Sector 3 (2-4 players)",
+        "Dungeon of Doom (2-4 players)",
+        "Ocean Fortress (2-4 players)",
+        "Water Treatment Facility (2-4 players)",
+        "Phobos Base Site 4 (2-4 players)",
+        "Hangar Bay 18 (2-4 players)",
+        "Garden of Demon (2-4 players)",
+        "Outpost 69 (2-4 players)"
+    ]
+
     def __init__(self):
         super().__init__()
         self.setWindowTitle("Toby Doom Launcher")
@@ -827,6 +858,563 @@ class DoomLauncher(QMainWindow):
         self.iwadSelector = IWADSelector()  # Add IWAD selector
         self.init_launcher_ui()
 
+    def generate_single_player_script(self):
+        """Generate script for single player game"""
+        selectedGame = self.gameCombo.currentText()
+        if selectedGame == "Custom Game":
+            self.generate_custom_game_script()
+        elif selectedGame == "Audio Manual":
+            QMessageBox.information(
+                self,
+                "Not Applicable",
+                "Scripts cannot be generated for Audio Manual"
+            )
+        else:
+            gameFiles = self.get_selected_game_files()
+            if gameFiles:
+                self.generate_launcher_script(gameFiles)
+
+    def generate_deathmatch_script(self):
+        """Open deathmatch dialog and generate script from settings"""
+        # First show map selection
+        mapOptions = {
+            'map': {
+                'type': 'combobox',
+                'label': 'Select Map',
+                'items': self.deathmatchMaps
+            }
+        }
+
+        mapDialog = MenuDialog("Select Map", mapOptions, self)
+        if not mapDialog.exec():
+            return
+
+        selectedMap = mapDialog.get_dialog_values()['map']
+        mapIndex = mapOptions['map']['items'].index(selectedMap) + 1  # 1-based index
+
+        # Show game options dialog
+        options = {
+            'mode': {
+                'type': 'combobox',
+                'label': 'Game Mode',
+                'items': [
+                    "Host Game",
+                    "Join Game",
+                    "Bots Only"
+                ]
+            },
+            'ip': {
+                'type': 'text',
+                'placeholder': 'Enter IP address to join (required for joining)'
+            },
+            'fraglimit': {
+                'type': 'spinbox',
+                'label': 'Frag Limit',
+                'min': 1,
+                'max': 500,
+                'default': 20
+            },
+            'players': {
+                'type': 'spinbox',
+                'label': 'Number of Players',
+                'min': 2,
+                'max': 4,
+                'default': 2
+            },
+            'skill': {
+                'type': 'spinbox',
+                'label': 'Skill Level',
+                'min': 1,
+                'max': 5,
+                'default': 3
+            }
+        }
+
+        dialog = MenuDialog("Deathmatch Options", options, self)
+        if dialog.exec():
+            values = dialog.get_dialog_values()
+            gameFiles = self.get_selected_game_files()
+
+            # Add deathmatch map
+            deathMatchMap = str(self.gamePath / "Addons/MAPS/TobyDeathArena_V1-5.wad")
+            if Path(deathMatchMap).exists():
+                gameFiles.append(deathMatchMap)
+
+            gameFlags = self.get_deathmatch_flags(values)
+
+            # Add map selection flag
+            gameFlags.extend(["-warp", str(mapIndex)])
+
+            # Check/set freedm.wad as IWAD
+            freedmPath = self.find_freedm()
+            if not freedmPath:
+                QMessageBox.critical(self, "Error", "Could not find freedm.wad")
+                return
+
+            # Force freedm.wad selection
+            for i in range(self.iwadCombo.count()):
+                if "freedm" in self.iwadCombo.itemText(i).lower():
+                    self.iwadCombo.setCurrentIndex(i)
+                    break
+
+            self.generate_launcher_script(gameFiles, gameFlags)
+
+    def generate_custom_deathmatch_script(self):
+        """Generate script for custom deathmatch"""
+        # First find available PK3s for customization
+        pk3List = []
+        for item in self.gamePath.glob('*.pk3'):
+            if item.stat().st_size > 10 * 1024 * 1024:  # >10MB
+                pk3List.append(str(item))
+
+        # Add Army of Darkness if available
+        aodWad = self.gamePath / "aoddoom1.wad"
+        if aodWad.exists():
+            pk3List.append(str(aodWad))
+
+        if not pk3List:
+            QMessageBox.warning(self, "Error", "No custom mods found")
+            return
+
+        # Create mod selection dialog
+        modDialog = QDialog(self)
+        modDialog.setWindowTitle("Select Customization")
+        dialogLayout = QVBoxLayout(modDialog)
+
+        modLabel = QLabel("Select Mod:")
+        modCombo = AccessibleComboBox(modDialog)
+        modCombo.setAccessibleName("Mod Selection")
+        for pk3 in pk3List:
+            modCombo.addItem(Path(pk3).stem, userData=pk3)
+
+        dialogLayout.addWidget(modLabel)
+        dialogLayout.addWidget(modCombo)
+
+        buttons = QDialogButtonBox(QDialogButtonBox.Ok | QDialogButtonBox.Cancel)
+        buttons.accepted.connect(modDialog.accept)
+        buttons.rejected.connect(modDialog.reject)
+        dialogLayout.addWidget(buttons)
+
+        if not modDialog.exec():
+            return
+
+        selectedMod = modCombo.currentData()
+
+        # Show map selection dialog (same as regular deathmatch)
+        mapOptions = {
+            'map': {
+                'type': 'combobox',
+                'label': 'Select Map',
+                'items': self.deathmatchMaps
+            }
+        }
+
+        mapDialog = MenuDialog("Select Map", mapOptions, self)
+        if not mapDialog.exec():
+            return
+
+        selectedMap = mapDialog.get_dialog_values()['map']
+        mapIndex = mapOptions['map']['items'].index(selectedMap) + 1  # 1-based index
+
+        # Show game options dialog
+        options = {
+            'mode': {
+                'type': 'combobox',
+                'label': 'Game Mode',
+                'items': [
+                    "Host Game",
+                    "Join Game",
+                    "Bots Only"
+                ]
+            },
+            'ip': {
+                'type': 'text',
+                'placeholder': 'Enter IP address to join (required for joining)'
+            },
+            'fraglimit': {
+                'type': 'spinbox',
+                'label': 'Frag Limit',
+                'min': 1,
+                'max': 500,
+                'default': 20
+            },
+            'players': {
+                'type': 'spinbox',
+                'label': 'Number of Players',
+                'min': 2,
+                'max': 4,
+                'default': 2
+            },
+            'skill': {
+                'type': 'spinbox',
+                'label': 'Skill Level',
+                'min': 1,
+                'max': 5,
+                'default': 3
+            }
+        }
+
+        dialog = MenuDialog("Deathmatch Options", options, self)
+        if dialog.exec():
+            values = dialog.get_dialog_values()
+
+            # Set up game files
+            gameFiles = [
+                str(self.gamePath / f"TobyAccMod_V{self.tobyVersion}.pk3")
+            ]
+
+            # Add menu addons
+            menuPath = self.gamePath / "Addons/MENU"
+            if menuPath.exists():
+                gameFiles.extend(str(p) for p in menuPath.glob("Toby*.pk3"))
+
+            # Add selected mod
+            gameFiles.append(selectedMod)
+
+            # Add deathmatch map
+            deathMatchMap = str(self.gamePath / "Addons/MAPS/TobyDeathArena_V1-5.wad")
+            if Path(deathMatchMap).exists():
+                gameFiles.append(deathMatchMap)
+
+            # Get deathmatch flags and add map selection
+            gameFlags = self.get_deathmatch_flags(values)
+            gameFlags.extend(["-warp", str(mapIndex)])
+
+            # Check/set freedm.wad as IWAD
+            freedmPath = self.find_freedm()
+            if not freedmPath:
+                QMessageBox.critical(self, "Error", "Could not find freedm.wad")
+                return
+
+            # Force freedm.wad selection
+            for i in range(self.iwadCombo.count()):
+                if "freedm" in self.iwadCombo.itemText(i).lower():
+                    self.iwadCombo.setCurrentIndex(i)
+                    break
+
+            self.generate_launcher_script(gameFiles, gameFlags)
+
+    def generate_coop_script(self):
+        """Generate script for co-op mode"""
+        options = {
+            'host': {
+                'type': 'radio',
+                'label': 'Host Game'
+            },
+            'ip': {
+                'type': 'text',
+                'placeholder': 'Enter IP address to join'
+            },
+            'players': {
+                'type': 'spinbox',
+                'label': 'Number of Players',
+                'min': 2,
+                'max': 10,
+                'default': 2
+            },
+            'skill': {
+                'type': 'spinbox',
+                'label': 'Skill Level',
+                'min': 1,
+                'max': 5,
+                'default': 3
+            }
+        }
+
+        dialog = MenuDialog("Co-op Options", options, self)
+        if dialog.exec():
+            values = dialog.get_dialog_values()
+            gameFiles = self.get_selected_game_files()
+            # Add keyshare for co-op
+            keyshareFile = str(self.gamePath / "keyshare-universal.pk3")
+            if Path(keyshareFile).exists():
+                gameFiles.append(keyshareFile)
+            gameFlags = self.get_coop_flags(values)
+            self.generate_launcher_script(gameFiles, gameFlags)
+
+    def generate_custom_game_script(self):
+        """Generate script for custom game"""
+        customGames = self.load_custom_games()
+        if not customGames:
+            QMessageBox.warning(
+                self,
+                "No Custom Games",
+                "No custom game configurations found in TobyCustom directory."
+            )
+            return
+
+        dialog = CustomGameDialog(customGames, self)
+        if not dialog.exec():
+            return
+
+        selectedGame = dialog.get_selected_game()
+        if selectedGame and selectedGame in customGames:
+            config = customGames[selectedGame]
+
+            # Check dependencies before launching
+            if not self.check_dependencies(config.get('dependencies', [])):
+                return
+
+            gameFiles = []  # We'll build this up as we go
+
+            # Always start with TobyAccMod
+            tobyMod = self.gamePath / f"TobyAccMod_V{self.tobyVersion}.pk3"
+            if not tobyMod.exists():
+                QMessageBox.critical(self, "Error", f"Could not find {tobyMod}")
+                return
+            gameFiles.append(str(tobyMod))
+
+            # Handle map selection right after TobyAccMod if specified
+            if config.get('use_map_menu', False) and 'submenu' not in config:
+                mapFiles = ["None"]  # Start with None option
+                mapsDir = self.gamePath / "Addons/MAPS"
+                if mapsDir.exists():
+                    mapFiles.extend([p.name for p in mapsDir.glob("*.wad") 
+                                if p.name != "TobyDeathArena_V1-5.wad"])
+
+                # Add Operation MDK as special case
+                opMDK = self.gamePath / "OpMDK.wad"
+                if opMDK.exists():
+                    mapFiles.append("OpMDK.wad")
+
+                mapDialog = QDialog(self)
+                mapDialog.setWindowTitle("Select Map")
+                dialogLayout = QVBoxLayout(mapDialog)
+
+                mapLabel = QLabel("Select Map:")
+                mapCombo = AccessibleComboBox(mapDialog)
+                mapCombo.setAccessibleName("Map Selection")
+                mapCombo.addItems(mapFiles)
+
+                dialogLayout.addWidget(mapLabel)
+                dialogLayout.addWidget(mapCombo)
+
+                buttons = QDialogButtonBox(QDialogButtonBox.Ok | QDialogButtonBox.Cancel)
+                buttons.accepted.connect(mapDialog.accept)
+                buttons.rejected.connect(mapDialog.reject)
+                dialogLayout.addWidget(buttons)
+
+                if not mapDialog.exec():
+                    return
+
+                selectedMap = mapCombo.currentText()
+                if selectedMap != "None":
+                    if selectedMap == "OpMDK.wad":
+                        mapPath = str(self.gamePath / selectedMap)
+                    else:
+                        mapPath = str(self.gamePath / "Addons/MAPS" / selectedMap)
+                    if Path(mapPath).exists():
+                        gameFiles.append(mapPath)
+
+                    if selectedMap == "TobyDoomLevels.wad":
+                        musicRenamer = self.gamePath / "Toby-Doom-Level-Music-Renamer.pk3"
+                        if musicRenamer.exists():
+                            gameFiles.append(str(musicRenamer))
+
+            # Handle submenu if present
+            if 'submenu' in config:
+                selectedFile = self.show_submenu_dialog(config['submenu'])
+                if not selectedFile:
+                    return
+                gameFiles.append(selectedFile)
+
+            # Add remaining files
+            tobyBaseVersion = self.tobyVersion.split('-')[0]
+            for filePath in config.get('files', []):
+                filePath = filePath.format(toby_base_version=tobyBaseVersion)
+                # Handle glob patterns
+                if '*' in filePath:
+                    pathObj = self.gamePath / filePath.split('*')[0]
+                    pattern = filePath.split('/')[-1]
+                    if pathObj.parent.exists():
+                        matches = list(pathObj.parent.glob(pattern))
+                        gameFiles.extend(str(p) for p in matches)
+                else:
+                    fullPath = self.gamePath / filePath
+                    if fullPath.exists():
+                        gameFiles.append(str(fullPath))
+
+            # Add optional files last
+            for optFile in config.get('optional_files', []):
+                optPath = self.gamePath / optFile
+                if optPath.exists():
+                    gameFiles.append(str(optPath))
+
+            # Get any custom flags
+            gameFlags = config.get('flags', [])
+
+            # Generate the script if we have files
+            if gameFiles:
+                iwadIndex = self.iwadCombo.currentIndex()
+                if iwadIndex < 0:
+                    QMessageBox.critical(self, "Error", "Please select an IWAD first")
+                    return
+
+                self.generate_launcher_script(gameFiles, gameFlags)
+
+    def generate_launcher_script(self, gameFiles, gameFlags=None):
+        """Generate a batch or bash script for launching the game"""
+        if not gameFiles:
+            return
+
+        gzdoomPath = self.find_gzdoom()
+        if not gzdoomPath:
+            QMessageBox.critical(self, "Error", "GZDoom executable not found")
+            return
+
+        # Get selected IWAD
+        iwadIndex = self.iwadCombo.currentIndex()
+        if iwadIndex < 0:
+            QMessageBox.critical(self, "Error", "Please select an IWAD first")
+            return
+
+        iwadPath = self.iwadCombo.itemData(iwadIndex)
+        iwadName = self.iwadCombo.currentText().lower()
+
+        # Get selected game type
+        selectedGame = self.gameCombo.currentText().replace(" ", "_").lower()
+
+        # Initialize gameFlags if None
+        if gameFlags is None:
+            gameFlags = []
+
+        # Get additional flags from doom_flags.txt
+        additionalFlags = self.get_flags_from_file()
+        if additionalFlags:
+            gameFlags.extend(additionalFlags)
+
+        # Determine file format based on OS
+        extension = ".bat" if platform.system() == "Windows" else ".sh"
+        baseFileName = f"{iwadName}_{selectedGame}{extension}"
+
+        # Handle special case for custom games or different dialogs
+        if selectedGame == "custom_game":
+            baseFileName = f"{iwadName}_custom_game{extension}"
+        elif "-deathmatch" in gameFlags or any("deathmatch" in flag.lower() for flag in gameFlags):
+            baseFileName = f"{iwadName}_deathmatch{extension}"
+        elif "-join" in gameFlags or "-host" in gameFlags:
+            baseFileName = f"{iwadName}_coop{extension}"
+
+        # Clean up the filename (remove any unsafe characters)
+        baseFileName = re.sub(r'[^\w\-\.]', '_', baseFileName)
+
+        if platform.system() == "Windows":
+            # Windows: save in current directory
+            baseDir = Path.cwd()
+
+            # Build Windows batch file content
+            content = ["@echo off"]
+
+            # Use gzdoom.exe with line continuation character
+            content.append("gzdoom.exe ^")
+            content.append("  -stdout ^")
+
+            # Add config file 
+            configFile = Path.cwd() / 'TobyConfig.ini'
+            if configFile.exists():
+                content.append(f"  -config TobyConfig.ini ^")
+
+            # Add narration type
+            narrationType = self.get_narration_type()
+            content.append(f"  +Toby_NarrationOutputType {narrationType} ^")
+
+            # Add IWAD
+            content.append(f"  -iwad \"{iwadPath}\" ^")
+
+            # Add game files
+            for file in gameFiles:
+                # Use relative paths with ./ prefix for better readability if possible
+                if str(file).startswith(str(self.gamePath)):
+                    relPath = Path(file).relative_to(self.gamePath)
+                    content.append(f"  -file \"./{relPath}\" ^")
+                else:
+                    content.append(f"  -file \"{file}\" ^")
+
+            # Add game flags
+            for flag in gameFlags:
+                content.append(f"  {flag} ^")
+
+            # Remove the trailing ^ from the last line
+            if content[-1].endswith(" ^"):
+                content[-1] = content[-1][:-2]
+
+            # Add TTS powershell script
+            content.append("  | powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File DoomTTS.ps1")
+
+        else:
+            # Linux/Mac: save in ~/.local/games/doom
+            baseDir = Path.home() / ".local/games/doom"
+            baseDir.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)  # Create directory if it doesn't exist
+
+            # Build bash script content
+            content = ["#!/usr/bin/env bash"]
+
+            # Use 'exec' with stdbuf, but with line continuations
+            content.append("exec stdbuf -oL /usr/bin/gzdoom \\")
+
+            # Add IWAD
+            content.append(f"  -iwad \"{iwadPath}\" \\")
+
+            # Add -file flag before listing the files
+            content.append("  -file \\")
+
+            # Add each game file on its own line
+            for i, file in enumerate(gameFiles):
+                if i < len(gameFiles) - 1:
+                    content.append(f"    \"{file}\" \\")
+                else:
+                    # Last file doesn't need continuation
+                    content.append(f"    \"{file}\"")
+
+            # Add game flags if present
+            if gameFlags:
+                content.append("  \\")  # Add continuation
+                for i, flag in enumerate(gameFlags):
+                    if i < len(gameFlags) - 1:
+                        content.append(f"  {flag} \\")
+                    else:
+                        # Last flag doesn't need continuation
+                        content.append(f"  {flag}")
+
+            # This waits for a line of dashes, then starts piping to speech-dispatcher
+            content[-1] = content[-1] + " |"
+            content.append("grep --line-buffered -A 1000000 '^-\\+-*$' |")
+            content.append("grep --line-buffered -v -e '^Unknown' -e '^fluidsynth:'|")
+            content.append("sed -u -e 's/^\\[Toby Accessibility Mod\\] //' -e 's/^M_//' -e 's/\\([a-z]\\)\\([A-Z]\\)/\\1 \\2/g' -e 's/\\([A-Za-z]\\+\\)menu\\>/\\1 menu/g' -e 's/^\\([A-Z][A-Z]*\\)G$/\\L\\1\\E game/g' |")
+            content.append("spd-say --wait -e")
+
+        # Generate a unique filename
+        fileName = baseFileName
+        filePath = baseDir / fileName
+        counter = 1
+
+        # Check if file exists and generate new name if needed
+        while filePath.exists():
+            nameBase, extension = baseFileName.rsplit('.', 1)
+            fileName = f"{nameBase}_{counter}.{extension}"
+            filePath = baseDir / fileName
+            counter += 1
+
+        try:
+            with open(filePath, 'w') as f:
+                f.write('\n'.join(content))
+
+            # Make the file executable on Linux/Mac
+            if platform.system() != "Windows":
+                os.chmod(filePath, 0o755)
+
+            QMessageBox.information(
+                self,
+                "Success",
+                f"Launcher script saved to {filePath}"
+            )
+        except Exception as e:
+            QMessageBox.critical(
+                self,
+                "Error",
+                f"Failed to save launcher script: {e}"
+            )
+
     def keyPressEvent(self, event):
         """Handle key press events"""
         if event.key() == Qt.Key_Escape:
@@ -881,31 +1469,62 @@ class DoomLauncher(QMainWindow):
         mainLayout.addWidget(QLabel("Narration Style:"))
         mainLayout.addWidget(self.narrationCombo)
 
-        # Create buttons
+        # Create button layouts with pairs of launch and generate buttons
+        # Single Player
+        singlePlayerLayout = QHBoxLayout()
         self.singlePlayerBtn = QPushButton("&Single Player")
-        self.deathMatchBtn = QPushButton("&Deathmatch")
+        self.singlePlayerGenBtn = QPushButton("Generate Single Player Script")
-        self.customDeathMatchBtn = QPushButton("C&ustom Deathmatch")  # Alt+U
-        self.coopBtn = QPushButton("&Co-op")
-        self.audioManualBtn = QPushButton("&Audio Manual")  # Alt+A
-
         self.singlePlayerBtn.clicked.connect(self.launch_single_player)
+        self.singlePlayerGenBtn.clicked.connect(self.generate_single_player_script)
+        singlePlayerLayout.addWidget(self.singlePlayerBtn)
+        singlePlayerLayout.addWidget(self.singlePlayerGenBtn)
+        mainLayout.addLayout(singlePlayerLayout)
+
+        # Deathmatch
+        deathMatchLayout = QHBoxLayout()
+        self.deathMatchBtn = QPushButton("&Deathmatch")
+        self.deathMatchGenBtn = QPushButton("Generate Deathmatch Script")
         self.deathMatchBtn.clicked.connect(self.show_deathmatch_dialog)
-        self.customDeathMatchBtn.clicked.connect(self.show_custom_deathmatch_dialog)  # New line
+        self.deathMatchGenBtn.clicked.connect(self.generate_deathmatch_script)
+        deathMatchLayout.addWidget(self.deathMatchBtn)
+        deathMatchLayout.addWidget(self.deathMatchGenBtn)
+        mainLayout.addLayout(deathMatchLayout)
+
+        # Custom Deathmatch
+        customDeathMatchLayout = QHBoxLayout()
+        self.customDeathMatchBtn = QPushButton("C&ustom Deathmatch")  # Alt+U
+        self.customDeathMatchGenBtn = QPushButton("Generate Custom Deathmatch Script")
+        self.customDeathMatchBtn.clicked.connect(self.show_custom_deathmatch_dialog)
+        self.customDeathMatchGenBtn.clicked.connect(self.generate_custom_deathmatch_script)
+        customDeathMatchLayout.addWidget(self.customDeathMatchBtn)
+        customDeathMatchLayout.addWidget(self.customDeathMatchGenBtn)
+        mainLayout.addLayout(customDeathMatchLayout)
+
+        # Co-op
+        coopLayout = QHBoxLayout()
+        self.coopBtn = QPushButton("&Co-op")
+        self.coopGenBtn = QPushButton("Generate Co-op Script")
         self.coopBtn.clicked.connect(self.show_coop_dialog)
+        self.coopGenBtn.clicked.connect(self.generate_coop_script)
+        coopLayout.addWidget(self.coopBtn)
+        coopLayout.addWidget(self.coopGenBtn)
+        mainLayout.addLayout(coopLayout)
+
+        # Audio Manual (no script generation for this)
+        self.audioManualBtn = QPushButton("&Audio Manual")  # Alt+A
         self.audioManualBtn.clicked.connect(self.show_audio_manual)
-
-        self.singlePlayerBtn.keyPressEvent = lambda e: self.handle_button_keypress(e, self.singlePlayerBtn)
-        self.deathMatchBtn.keyPressEvent = lambda e: self.handle_button_keypress(e, self.deathMatchBtn)
-        self.customDeathMatchBtn.keyPressEvent = lambda e: self.handle_button_keypress(e, self.customDeathMatchBtn)  # New line
-        self.coopBtn.keyPressEvent = lambda e: self.handle_button_keypress(e, self.coopBtn)
-        self.audioManualBtn.keyPressEvent = lambda e: self.handle_button_keypress(e, self.audioManualBtn)
-
-        mainLayout.addWidget(self.singlePlayerBtn)
-        mainLayout.addWidget(self.deathMatchBtn)
-        mainLayout.addWidget(self.customDeathMatchBtn)
-        mainLayout.addWidget(self.coopBtn)
         mainLayout.addWidget(self.audioManualBtn)
 
+        # Set key press event handlers
+        self.singlePlayerBtn.keyPressEvent = lambda e: self.handle_button_keypress(e, self.singlePlayerBtn)
+        self.deathMatchBtn.keyPressEvent = lambda e: self.handle_button_keypress(e, self.deathMatchBtn)
+        self.customDeathMatchBtn.keyPressEvent = lambda e: self.handle_button_keypress(e, self.customDeathMatchBtn)
+        self.coopBtn.keyPressEvent = lambda e: self.handle_button_keypress(e, self.coopBtn)
+        self.audioManualBtn.keyPressEvent = lambda e: self.handle_button_keypress(e, self.audioManualBtn)
+        self.singlePlayerGenBtn.keyPressEvent = lambda e: self.handle_button_keypress(e, self.singlePlayerGenBtn)
+        self.deathMatchGenBtn.keyPressEvent = lambda e: self.handle_button_keypress(e, self.deathMatchGenBtn)
+        self.customDeathMatchGenBtn.keyPressEvent = lambda e: self.handle_button_keypress(e, self.customDeathMatchGenBtn)
+        self.coopGenBtn.keyPressEvent = lambda e: self.handle_button_keypress(e, self.coopGenBtn)
 
     def get_narration_type(self) -> int:
         """Get the current narration type from config file"""
@@ -1145,18 +1764,7 @@ class DoomLauncher(QMainWindow):
             'map': {
                 'type': 'combobox',
                 'label': 'Select Map',
-                'items': [
+                'items': self.deathmatchMaps
-                    "Com Station (2-4 players)",
-                    "Warehouse (2-4 players)",
-                    "Sector 3 (2-4 players)",
-                    "Dungeon of Doom (2-4 players)",
-                    "Ocean Fortress (2-4 players)",
-                    "Water Treatment Facility (2-4 players)",
-                    "Phobos Base Site 4 (2-4 players)",
-                    "Hangar Bay 18 (2-4 players)",
-                    "Garden of Demon (2-4 players)",
-                    "Outpost 69 (2-4 players)"
-                ]
             }
         }
 
@@ -1243,8 +1851,11 @@ class DoomLauncher(QMainWindow):
                     self.iwadCombo.setCurrentIndex(i)
                     break
 
-            # Launch the game
+            # Check if we should generate a script or launch the game
-            self.launch_game(gameFiles, gameFlags)
+            if dialog.generateScript:
+                self.generate_launcher_script(gameFiles, gameFlags)
+            else:
+                self.launch_game(gameFiles, gameFlags)
 
     def load_custom_games(self) -> Dict[str, dict]:
         """Load all custom game configurations"""
@@ -1336,6 +1947,9 @@ class DoomLauncher(QMainWindow):
                 return
             gameFiles.append(str(tobyMod))
 
+            # Add script generation option to map selection dialog
+            generateScript = False
+
             # Handle map selection right after TobyAccMod if specified
             if config.get('use_map_menu', False) and 'submenu' not in config:
                 mapFiles = ["None"]  # Start with None option
@@ -1361,14 +1975,28 @@ class DoomLauncher(QMainWindow):
                 dialogLayout.addWidget(mapLabel)
                 dialogLayout.addWidget(mapCombo)
 
-                buttons = QDialogButtonBox(QDialogButtonBox.Ok | QDialogButtonBox.Cancel)
+                # Create custom button box with Launch and Generate Script options
-                buttons.accepted.connect(mapDialog.accept)
+                buttonBox = QDialogButtonBox()
-                buttons.rejected.connect(mapDialog.reject)
+                launchButton = buttonBox.addButton("Launch Game", QDialogButtonBox.AcceptRole)
-                dialogLayout.addWidget(buttons)
+                scriptButton = buttonBox.addButton("Generate Script", QDialogButtonBox.ActionRole)
+                buttonBox.addButton(QDialogButtonBox.Cancel)
+
+                # Connect buttons
+                launchButton.clicked.connect(mapDialog.accept)
+                scriptButton.clicked.connect(lambda: setattr(mapDialog, "generateScript", True) or mapDialog.accept())
+                buttonBox.rejected.connect(mapDialog.reject)
+
+                dialogLayout.addWidget(buttonBox)
+
+                # Initialize generateScript flag
+                mapDialog.generateScript = False
 
                 if not mapDialog.exec():
                     return
 
+                # Capture the generateScript flag
+                generateScript = getattr(mapDialog, "generateScript", False)
+
                 selectedMap = mapCombo.currentText()
                 if selectedMap != "None":
                     if selectedMap == "OpMDK.wad":
@@ -1385,10 +2013,12 @@ class DoomLauncher(QMainWindow):
 
             # Handle submenu if present
             if 'submenu' in config:
-                selectedFile = self.show_submenu_dialog(config['submenu'])
+                submenuResult = self.show_submenu_dialog_with_script_option(config['submenu'])
-                if not selectedFile:
+                if not submenuResult:
                     return
+                selectedFile, submenuGenerateScript = submenuResult
                 gameFiles.append(selectedFile)
+                generateScript = submenuGenerateScript
 
             # Add remaining files
             tobyBaseVersion = self.tobyVersion.split('-')[0]
@@ -1422,10 +2052,22 @@ class DoomLauncher(QMainWindow):
                     QMessageBox.critical(self, "Error", "Please select an IWAD first")
                     return
 
-                self.launch_game(gameFiles, gameFlags)
+                # Either generate a script or launch the game based on user choice
+                if generateScript:
+                    self.generate_launcher_script(gameFiles, gameFlags)
+                else:
+                    self.launch_game(gameFiles, gameFlags)
 
     def show_submenu_dialog(self, submenu_config) -> Optional[str]:
         """Show dialog for selecting submenu option"""
+        # For backward compatibility - calls new method
+        result = self.show_submenu_dialog_with_script_option(submenu_config)
+        if result:
+            return result[0]  # Return just the file path
+        return None
+
+    def show_submenu_dialog_with_script_option(self, submenu_config) -> Optional[Tuple[str, bool]]:
+        """Show dialog for selecting submenu option with script generation option"""
         dialog = QDialog(self)
         dialog.setWindowTitle(submenu_config['title'])
         dialogLayout = QVBoxLayout(dialog)
@@ -1442,14 +2084,24 @@ class DoomLauncher(QMainWindow):
         dialogLayout.addWidget(label)
         dialogLayout.addWidget(gameCombo)
 
-        # Dialog buttons
+        # Create custom button box with Launch and Generate Script options
-        buttons = QDialogButtonBox(QDialogButtonBox.Ok | QDialogButtonBox.Cancel)
+        buttonBox = QDialogButtonBox()
-        buttons.accepted.connect(dialog.accept)
+        launchButton = buttonBox.addButton("Launch Game", QDialogButtonBox.AcceptRole)
-        buttons.rejected.connect(dialog.reject)
+        scriptButton = buttonBox.addButton("Generate Script", QDialogButtonBox.ActionRole)
-        dialogLayout.addWidget(buttons)
+        buttonBox.addButton(QDialogButtonBox.Cancel)
+
+        # Connect buttons
+        launchButton.clicked.connect(dialog.accept)
+        scriptButton.clicked.connect(lambda: setattr(dialog, "generateScript", True) or dialog.accept())
+        buttonBox.rejected.connect(dialog.reject)
+
+        dialogLayout.addWidget(buttonBox)
+
+        # Initialize generateScript flag
+        dialog.generateScript = False
 
         if dialog.exec():
-            return gameCombo.currentData()
+            return gameCombo.currentData(), getattr(dialog, "generateScript", False)
         return None
 
     def launch_single_player(self):
@@ -1490,18 +2142,7 @@ class DoomLauncher(QMainWindow):
             'map': {
                 'type': 'combobox',
                 'label': 'Select Map',
-                'items': [
+                'items': self.deathmatchMaps
-                    "Com Station (2-4 players)",
-                    "Warehouse (2-4 players)",
-                    "Sector 3 (2-4 players)",
-                    "Dungeon of Doom (2-4 players)",
-                    "Ocean Fortress (2-4 players)",
-                    "Water Treatment Facility (2-4 players)",
-                    "Phobos Base Site 4 (2-4 players)",
-                    "Hangar Bay 18 (2-4 players)",
-                    "Garden of Demon (2-4 players)",
-                    "Outpost 69 (2-4 players)"
-                ]
             }
         }
 
@@ -1548,7 +2189,7 @@ class DoomLauncher(QMainWindow):
                 'max': 5,
                 'default': 3
             }
-}
+        }
 
         dialog = MenuDialog("Deathmatch Options", options, self)
         if dialog.exec():
@@ -1574,7 +2215,11 @@ class DoomLauncher(QMainWindow):
                     self.iwadCombo.setCurrentIndex(i)
                     break
 
-            self.launch_game(gameFiles, gameFlags)
+            # Check if we should generate a script or launch the game
+            if dialog.generateScript:
+                self.generate_launcher_script(gameFiles, gameFlags)
+            else:
+                self.launch_game(gameFiles, gameFlags)
 
     def show_coop_dialog(self):
         """Show co-op configuration dialog"""
@@ -1612,7 +2257,12 @@ class DoomLauncher(QMainWindow):
             if Path(keyshareFile).exists():
                 gameFiles.append(keyshareFile)
             gameFlags = self.get_coop_flags(values)
-            self.launch_game(gameFiles, gameFlags)
+
+            # Check if we should generate a script or launch the game
+            if dialog.generateScript:
+                self.generate_launcher_script(gameFiles, gameFlags)
+            else:
+                self.launch_game(gameFiles, gameFlags)
 
     def get_deathmatch_flags(self, values: dict) -> List[str]:
         """Get command line flags for deathmatch mode"""