Fix help screen display

- Use symbols for cursor arrows (↑ / ↓, →, ←)
- Combine ESC/q into single line
- Simplify help box to grey background only

.opencode/command/create-release.md

@@ -14,22 +14,27 @@ Create a release tag and push it to origin. The GitHub Action will automatically
    - Run `git status --porcelain`
    - If any output, warn the user and stop (commit first)
 
-3. Analyze changes since last release:
-   - Run `git log --oneline $(git describe --tags --abbrev=0 HEAD)..HEAD` to list all commits
+3. Find the previous tag dynamically:
+   - Run `git describe --tags --abbrev=0 HEAD` to find the most recent tag before HEAD
+   - If no previous tag exists (first release), note this and skip to step 5
+   - Report the previous tag to the user (e.g. "Previous tag found: v0.9.5")
+
+4. Analyze changes since the previous tag:
+   - Run `git log --oneline <PREV_TAG>..HEAD` to list all commits between the previous tag and HEAD
    - Read the changed files to understand context
    - Write a concise, well-structured release summary in English with:
      - A one-line overview
      - Bullet points for each notable change (features, fixes, breaking changes)
      - Keep it developer-friendly, no fluff
 
-4. Create release commit with the summary as message:
+5. Create release commit with the summary as message:
    - Run `git commit --allow-empty -m "release v$ARGUMENTS\n\n<summary>"`
    - The commit message IS the release notes — the GitHub Action picks it up automatically
 
-5. Create annotated tag on that commit:
+6. Create annotated tag on that commit:
    - Run `git tag -a v$ARGUMENTS -m "Release v$ARGUMENTS"`
 
-6. Push commit and tag:
+7. Push commit and tag:
    - Run `git push origin main --tags` (or current branch)
 
-7. Confirm success with the version number
+8. Confirm success with the version number

AGENTS.md

@@ -6,16 +6,16 @@ applyTo: '**'
 
 The implementation is split into focused modules (files) under the `src/MarcerGameDvdLauncher/` folder. Keep this section up to date when files are added, removed or responsibilities change.
 
-- MarcerGameDvdLauncher/Program.cs: Minimal entry point. Sets console title and starts the application by creating `LauncherApp`.
-- MarcerGameDvdLauncher/LauncherApp.cs: Application lifecycle host — loads configuration, initializes components and runs the main directory navigation loop (contains `AppHost` internal class).
-- MarcerGameDvdLauncher/AppConfiguration.cs: POCO configuration classes (`AppConfig`, `AppHatariConfig`) used to deserialize `launcher.config.json`.
-- MarcerGameDvdLauncher/ProgramHelpers.cs: Small shared helpers (resolve relative paths, centralized console message helper) used across modules.
+- MarcerGameDvdLauncher/Program.cs: Minimal entry point. Sets the console title (via `DefaultTitle` constant) and starts the application by creating `LauncherApp`.
+- MarcerGameDvdLauncher/LauncherApp.cs: Application lifecycle host — loads configuration, initializes components and runs the main directory navigation loop (contains `AppHost` internal class). Key-handling logic is delegated to `InputController`.
+- MarcerGameDvdLauncher/AppConfiguration.cs: POCO configuration classes (`AppConfig`, `AppHatariConfig`, `AppColorConfig`) used to deserialize `launcher.config.json`; color values resolved via `Enum.TryParse<ConsoleColor>` with default fallback.
+- MarcerGameDvdLauncher/ProgramHelpers.cs: Small shared helpers (resolve relative paths, centralized console message helper, input buffer flushing) used across modules.
 - MarcerGameDvdLauncher/OverlayDirectoryBrowser.cs: Filesystem overlay and browsing logic — merges root and patch directories, enumerates folders and ZIPs, protects against path traversal and ensures navigation cannot leave the configured roots.
-- MarcerGameDvdLauncher/NavigationController.cs: Encapsulates selection, scrolling and relative-path navigation logic (cursor, page up/down, per-directory remembered selection/state).
-- MarcerGameDvdLauncher/MenuRenderer.cs: Console rendering logic — efficient per-line redraw, double-buffering, color selection according to overlay rules, and the help box overlay.
-- MarcerGameDvdLauncher/HatariLauncher.cs: Responsible for validating the Hatari executable and starting Hatari with the configured argument template (replaces `{cfg}` and `{zip}`).
-- MarcerGameDvdLauncher/FavoritesService.cs: Manages the favorites/bookmark system — toggling favorites on ZIPs, persisting them to `favorites.txt`, and providing the virtual `Favorites` folder view.
-- MarcerGameDvdLauncher/DirectoryService.cs: Filesystem service layer — enumerates directories and ZIPs, resolves paths, and provides the underlying I/O operations used by OverlayDirectoryBrowser.
+- MarcerGameDvdLauncher/NavigationController.cs: Encapsulates selection, scrolling and relative-path navigation logic (cursor, page up/down, per-directory remembered selection/state); uses named scroll-fraction constants.
+- MarcerGameDvdLauncher/MenuRenderer.cs: Console rendering logic — efficient per-line redraw, double-buffering, configurable color selection via injected `AppColorConfig`, and the help box overlay.
+- MarcerGameDvdLauncher/InputController.cs: Handles key events (arrow keys, Enter, Backspace, PageUp/Down, `*`, `?`, ESC, RightArrow) and the associated navigation/drawing logic; owns `ReloadGameEntries` and the virtual `Favorites` folder integration.
+- MarcerGameDvdLauncher/HatariLauncher.cs: Responsible for validating the Hatari executable and starting Hatari with the configured argument template (replaces `{cfg}` and `{zip}`). Exposes `DefaultConfigFile` constant (`MarcerGameDvd-Hatari.cfg`).
+- MarcerGameDvdLauncher/FavoritesService.cs: Manages the favorites/bookmark system — toggling favorites on ZIPs, persisting them to `favorites.txt` (via `DefaultFileName` constant), and providing the virtual `Favorites` folder view (via `FavoritesRootName` constant).
 - MarcerGameDvdLauncher/UIErrorService.cs: Centralized UI error presentation using the console message helper.
 
 Note: This overview is intentionally concise. For behavioral changes (navigation, color scheme, launch command or config schema), update this file (AGENTS.md) and README.md as required by project policy.
@@ -32,15 +32,6 @@ The Launcher cannot be executed or tested via `scripts/start.cmd` from this envi
    4. The GitHub Action handles the rest (build, ZIP, release notes, GitHub Release).
 - Local release artifacts in `release/` are optional and no longer required for the release process.
 
-
-Additional policy:
-- README.md must be written in English. Any functional change that affects usage, configuration, or behavior MUST update README.md in English immediately after the change. If there are consequential changes to developer-facing policies, build steps, or requirements, AGENTS.md must be updated as well.
-
-Developer note: Visual Studio Solution
-- A Visual Studio solution file exists at `src/marcer-gamedvd-launcher.sln`. Developers may open this solution in Visual Studio to work on the project, debug and build from the IDE. The solution references `MarcerGameDvdLauncher\MarcerGameDvdLauncher.csproj` and includes Debug and Release configurations. Use `scripts/build.cmd` (Windows) or `scripts/build.sh` (Linux/macOS) and `scripts/start.cmd` (Windows) or `scripts/start.sh` (Linux/macOS) for consistent command-line builds/releases as described elsewhere in this document.
-
-With this, it is ensured that binary/release files never end up in git, and the release process is always traceable and performed exclusively manually in the web interface.
-
 # Requirements for the Marcer GameDVD Launcher (AGENTS.md)
 
 ## Basic Function / Purpose
@@ -55,14 +46,14 @@ The console launcher is meant for browsing a games directory and can launch ZIP
 - Only display subfolders and ZIP files; ignore other file types and hidden files.
 - Navigation and control exclusively with these keys:
   - Arrow down/up: scroll by single entries
-  - Enter: open folder or launch ZIP with Hatari
-  - Backspace: jump to parent directory (never outside root)
+  - Enter / RightArrow: open folder or launch ZIP with Hatari
+  - Backspace / LeftArrow: jump to parent directory (never outside root)
   - ESC: exit the program
   - PageUp/PageDown: jump by one page up/down through the file list
   - `?`: show a help box with key bindings
 - The file list always shows exactly as many lines as fit the screen – ALWAYS **one line less** than the console height (`Console.WindowHeight - 1`). This avoids overflow at the bottom and ensures the selection never enters the non-visible area.
   Rationale: writing to the very last console line can cause the Windows console to auto-scroll or produce visual jumps when the cursor reaches the bottom row. Reserving one line prevents unintended scrolling/flicker and keeps the selection cursor strictly within the visible area.
-  Maintenance: when changing rendering or navigation logic, always compute the displayed page size as `availableLines = Console.WindowHeight - 1` and keep this value consistent across MenuRenderer, NavigationController and any other code that references the console height.
+   Maintenance: when changing rendering or navigation logic, always compute the displayed page size as `availableLines = ProgramHelpers.AvailableLines` (which resolves to `Console.WindowHeight - 1`) and keep this value consistent across MenuRenderer, NavigationController and any other code that references the console height.
 - There is no information line/path display.
 - Cursor and scroll logic:
   - The selection cursor must always remain in the visible area.
@@ -71,6 +62,7 @@ The console launcher is meant for browsing a games directory and can launch ZIP
 
 ### Launching a Game
 - If Enter is pressed on a ZIP, Hatari is called with the configured executable, config file, and the full path to the ZIP file as arguments.
+- `Hatari.ConfigFile` is optional. When empty, the bundled `MarcerGameDvd-Hatari.cfg` (shipped with the launcher) is used automatically.
 
 ### Error Handling & Edge Cases
 - Paths with special characters or spaces must work robustly.
@@ -78,7 +70,7 @@ The console launcher is meant for browsing a games directory and can launch ZIP
 - Empty directories must be displayed correctly (or reported correctly).
 - In the root directory, Backspace must have no effect (no error, do not leave the program).
 - Navigation (Backspace, Enter, etc.) must remain robust even for very deep or large directory trees.
- - Hatari.Executable is validated during startup: the path is resolved (relative to the EXE directory when applicable) and must point to an existing file. If validation fails the program must present a clear error and exit.
+  - Hatari.Executable is validated during startup: the path is resolved (relative to the EXE directory when applicable) and must point to an existing file. If validation fails the program must present a clear error and exit.
 
 ### Miscellaneous
 - Build and start scripts (`scripts/build.cmd` / `scripts/build.sh` / `scripts/start.cmd` / `scripts/start.sh`) are present and must be used.
@@ -86,9 +78,8 @@ The console launcher is meant for browsing a games directory and can launch ZIP
  - After making any code changes that affect behavior or touch source files, run the platform build script (`scripts/build.cmd` on Windows, `scripts/build.sh` on Linux/macOS) and ensure the build completes successfully before committing. Additionally, perform a manual functional test on a Windows, Linux, or macOS machine prior to pushing a release.
 - The console window can have any number of lines; display/navigation must adapt dynamically.
 - For every release, a Release Notes file must be maintained that summarizes all changes, bugfixes, and new features in that version; Release Notes must be provided with the release asset.
-
- - **IMPORTANT:** With any functional change to the launcher, BOTH this file (AGENTS.md) AND the README.md must always be updated and kept current. Immediately after, a successful build must be executed. This is mandatory for all development on the project.
-
+- README.md must be written in English. Any functional change that affects usage, configuration, or behavior MUST update README.md in English immediately after the change. If there are consequential changes to developer-facing policies, build steps, or requirements, AGENTS.md must be updated as well.
+- **IMPORTANT:** With any functional change to the launcher, BOTH this file (AGENTS.md) AND the README.md must always be updated and kept current. Immediately after, a successful build must be executed. This is mandatory for all development on the project.
 
 ---
 
@@ -114,15 +105,18 @@ Each entry is displayed with a left label indicating its layer status:
 - **`[ROOT]`**: Entry exists only in main (root) layer
 - **`[PTCH]`**: Entry exists only in patch layer
 
-Color mapping:
-- Folder in both layers: **ConsoleColor.Yellow** (`[BOTH]`)
-- Folder only in patch layer: **ConsoleColor.DarkYellow** (`[PTCH]`)
-- Folder only in main layer: **ConsoleColor.Gray** (`[ROOT]`)
-- ZIP in both layers: **ConsoleColor.Green** (`[BOTH]`)
-- ZIP only in main layer: **ConsoleColor.DarkGreen** (`[ROOT]`)
-- ZIP only in patch layer: **ConsoleColor.Magenta** (`[PTCH]`)
+Color mapping (now configurable via the `Colors` section in `launcher.config.json`; defaults shown below):
+- Folder in both layers: **Yellow** (`[BOTH]`) → `FolderBoth`
+- Folder only in patch layer: **DarkYellow** (`[PTCH]`) → `FolderPatchOnly`
+- Folder only in main layer: **Gray** (`[ROOT]`) → `FolderRootOnly`
+- ZIP in both layers: **Green** (`[BOTH]`) → `ZipBoth`
+- ZIP only in main layer: **DarkGreen** (`[ROOT]`) → `ZipRootOnly`
+- ZIP only in patch layer: **Magenta** (`[PTCH]`) → `ZipPatchOnly`
+- Selected entry foreground: **Black** → `SelectedForeground`
+- Selected entry background: **DarkCyan** → `SelectedBackground`
+- Virtual entry (Favorites pseudo-folder): **White** → `VirtualEntry`
 
-Note: The ConsoleColor mapping above is authoritative for the application. If you change color values in code (MenuRenderer/GetColorForEntry), update this section to keep documentation and implementation in sync.
+Note: Color values are resolved in `MenuRenderer` from the injected `AppColorConfig` (populated in `LauncherApp.LoadConfiguration` via `Enum.TryParse<ConsoleColor>` with default fallback). Invalid or missing values fall back to the defaults above. If you change default color values in `AppColorConfig`, update this section and the README color tables to keep documentation and implementation in sync.
 
 ### Navigation
 - Navigation is always based strictly on the **relative path from root** and is consistent on all levels (Backspace always moves up one level, Enter always moves one level deeper, regardless of which layer).

BUGS.md

@@ -0,0 +1,46 @@
+# Known Bugs & Issues
+
+## Critical Bugs
+
+_No open critical bugs._
+
+## Medium Bugs
+
+_No open medium bugs._
+
+## Documentation Inconsistencies
+
+_No open documentation inconsistencies._
+
+## Code Quality / Minor
+
+_No open code quality issues._
+
+---
+
+## Fixed / Non-Issues (Verified)
+
+| Item | Status | Notes |
+|------|--------|-------|
+| `demo.sh` location | ✅ OK | Exists at repo root, README link correct |
+| Magic strings centralized | ✅ Done | `FavoritesRootName`, `DefaultFileName`, `DefaultTitle` |
+| Scroll fractions as constants | ✅ Done | `BottomScrollFraction`, `TopScrollFraction` |
+| `AvailableLines` helper | ✅ Done | `ProgramHelpers.AvailableLines` |
+| Colors configurable | ✅ Done | `Colors` section in config |
+| Win32 constants documented | ✅ Done | Marked "intentionally hardcoded" |
+| `Hatari.ConfigFile` optional with bundled fallback | ✅ Done | Empty ConfigFile falls back to bundled `MarcerGameDvd-Hatari.cfg` |
+| `FavoritesService.Save()` swallow comment | ✅ Done | Explains intentional behavior |
+| `UIErrorService` no-rethrow doc | ✅ Done | Explains design decision |
+| ArgsTemplate `{cfg}` empty ConfigFile fallback | ✅ Done | `HatariLauncher.Launch()` falls back to bundled config |
+| `MenuRenderer.RedrawEntry()` resize bounds check | ✅ Done | Row validated against `availableLines` + `Console.WindowHeight`, catch in `WriteConsoleLine` |
+| `HatariLauncher` ArgsTemplate validation | ✅ Done | Constructor validates both `{zip}` and `{cfg}` placeholders |
+| ZIP launch file existence check | ✅ Done | `File.Exists` defense-in-depth in `InputController` |
+| `RightArrow`/`LeftArrow` in AGENTS.md | ✅ Done | Added to key bindings |
+| `OverlayDirectoryBrowser` path traversal | ✅ Non-issue | `..` segments filtered at entry, `IsSubPathOf` as additional safety net |
+| `ShowConsoleMessage` params overload | ✅ Done | Added convenience overload with flat argument list |
+
+---
+
+## Priority Recommendation
+
+All identified issues have been resolved. See the Fixed table above for details.

PLAN.md

@@ -1,97 +0,0 @@
-# PLAN
-
-Ziel: Das Repo aufräumen (Doku, Code, Config)
-
-## 1. Code-Qualität – Schwächen beheben (harmlos, rein refaktoriell)
-
-- [ ] **LauncherApp.cs zerlegen:** Die ~300-Zeilen-Klasse in separate Klassen aufteilen
-  (z.B. `InputController`/`KeyHandler` für den switch-Block, Lifecycle bleibt in LauncherApp).
-  Ziel: keine Funktionsänderung, nur Struktur.
-- [ ] **Magische Strings entfernen / zentralisieren (nur im Code, siehe 2c):**
-  - [ ] Virtueller Ordnername `"Favorites"` (LauncherApp.cs) → gemeinsame Konstante (nicht konfigurierbar).
-  - [ ] Dateiname `"favorites.txt"` (LauncherApp.cs) → Konstante in FavoritesService (nicht konfigurierbar).
-  - [ ] Console-Titel `"Marcer GameDVD Launcher"` (Program.cs) → Konstante (nicht konfigurierbar).
-  - [ ] Default-ArgsTemplate `-c "{cfg}" --disk-a "{zip}"` (LauncherApp.cs) → redundanten Fallback
-        entfernen; Config liefert den Template (ist schon in der example definiert, Validation `{zip}` existiert).
-- [ ] **Scroll-Trigger magische Zahlen** (NavigationController.cs: `2/3`, `1/3`) in benannte Konstanten
-      (z.B. `BottomScrollFraction = 2f/3f`) mit Kommentar aufzählen.
-  - [ ] Redundanz beseitigen: `RedrawEntry` hat unnötige `maxRow`-Logik; `EnsureCacheForRow` ungenau →
-        klarer formulieren.
-- [ ] **Fehler-Schlucken besprechen:** `FavoritesService.Save()` (catch leer) und `UIErrorService` –
-      entweder Kommentar ergänzen („bewusst still") oder Rückgabewert einführen.
-- [ ] (Optional) Testprojekt hinzufügen für NavigationController & OverlayDirectoryBrowser –
-      vorab mit Nutzer klären, da Policy bisher keine Tests vorsieht.
-
----
-
-## 2. Hardcoded-Werte – Aufgaben
-
-### 2a. Colorschema konfigurierbar machen (entschieden)
-
-- Aktuell: `MenuRenderer.cs` (`GetColorForEntry`) und README/agents-Doku (6 Entry-Typen +
-  Auswahl-Schema schwarz/blau).
-- Ziel: Farben (Foreground pro Entry-Typ + Selection-Farben) in `launcher.config.json` konfigurierbar
-  machen (**Entscheidung: ja, konfigurierbar**), mit Default-Fallback auf heutige Werte.
-
-- [ ] `AppConfig` erweitern: neuen Abschnitt z.B. `"Colors"` hinzufügen:
-      - [ ] POCO `AppColorConfig` mit `ConsoleColor`-Werten (als String, z.B. `"Yellow"`):
-            - FolderBoth, FolderPatchOnly, FolderRootOnly,
-              ZipBoth, ZipRootOnly, ZipPatchOnly,
-              SelectedForeground, SelectedBackground, VirtualEntry(vorab optional).
-      - [ ] Deserialisierung per `Enum.TryParse<ConsoleColor>` + Default-Fallback.
-      - [ ] `MenuRenderer` bekommt optional passende `AppColorConfig` (Konstruktor-Injection);
-            `GetColorForEntry`/`GetColors` nutzen Config statt Konstanten.
-      - [ ] Falls Config-Werte fehlen → heutiges Verhalten beibehalten (fallback).
-- [ ] Doku synchronisieren: README + AGENTS.md Farbtabellen auf Config-Felder verlinken.
-- [ ] Beispielwerte ins `launcher.config.example.json` aufnehmen.
-
-### 2b. Benutzer-Config (User-Config) – entschieden
-
-Ziel: die echte lokale Config gehört NICHT ins Repo, sondern bleibt lokal.
-
-- [ ] **Entscheidung getroffen (Variante 1):** `launcher.config.json` bleibt im Build-Output/EXE-Ordner
-      (lokal, gitignored). Die `launcher.config.example.json` wird beim Release mitgeliefert und der
-      Nutzer passt sie sich manuell an → kopieren zu `launcher.config.json`.
-- [ ] KEINE zusätzliche Suchreihenfolge (`%APPDATA%`, `~/.config`) implementieren.
-- [ ] KEIN CLI-Parameter `--config` einführen.
-- [ ] `.gitignore` entsprechend ergänzen (echte `launcher.config.json` + `favorites.txt` werden nie committet).
-- [ ] README: Abschnitt „Configuration" beschreibt nur das manuelle Kopieren der example.
-
-### 2c. Platzhalterwerte zentralisieren (sehr detailliert)
-
-**Was bedeutet das Problem?**
-Einige Werte stehen direkt („hartkodiert") im Code statt an einer zentralen Stelle. Bei Wiederverwendung
-oder Änderung des Verhaltens sucht man sie an mehreren Stellen im Quelltext — und es passieren schnell
-Inkonsistenzen. Die folgenden Werte sind betroffen:
-
-| # | Wert | Aktuelle Stelle | Was es tut | Geplanter Fix |
-|---|------|-----------------|------------|---------------|
-| 1 | `"Favorites"` | `LauncherApp.cs` (2×) | Virtueller Ordnername, der dem Nutzer als Eintrag an der Wurzel angezeigt wird. Wenn zwei voneinander abweichende Literale im Codestand bleiben, funktioniert Enter/Anzeige dieses Ordners nicht mehr. | Eine einzige Konstante `const string FavoritesRootName = "Favorites";` (z.B. in `FavoritesService`); beide Verwendungen darauf zurückführen. **Nur Code-Konstante, nicht konfigurierbar.** |
-| 2 | `"favorites.txt"` | `LauncherApp.cs` | Dateiname der Favoriten-Persistenz (liegt im Patch-Dir oder neben EXE). | Konstante im `FavoritesService` (z.B. `public const string DefaultFileName = "favorites.txt";`); Aufrufer nutzen diese statt Literal. **Nur Code-Konstante, nicht konfigurierbar.** |
-| 3 | `"Marcer GameDVD Launcher"` | `Program.cs` (`Console.Title`) | Konsolen-Titel, der im Fenstertitel erscheint. | Konstante `const string DefaultTitle = "Marcer GameDVD Launcher";` (Nutzer-visible, aber **nicht konfigurierbar** — fixer Anzeige-Titel). |
-| 4 | Default-ArgsTemplate `-c "{cfg}" --disk-a "{zip}"` | `LauncherApp.cs` | Redundanter Fallback, falls `Hatari.ArgsTemplate` in der Config nicht gesetzt ist. Ist bereits in der example definiert → das Hardcode ist nur ein Sicherheitsnetz. | Redundanz entfernen: Fallback streichen und erzwingen, dass die Config den Template liefert (Validation `{zip}` existiert schon). **Config-Feld bleibt die einzige Quelle.** |
-| 5 | Scroll-Anteile `2/3` und `1/3` | `NavigationController.cs` | Bestimmt, ab welcher relativen Position im sichtbaren Fenster automatisch gescrollt wird (Cursor bei 2/3 unten → scrollen, bei 1/3 oben → zurückscrollen). | Benannte Konstanten `BottomScrollTriggerFraction = 2f/3f` und `TopScrollTriggerFraction = 1f/3f` mit Kommentar; Logik bleibt identisch. **Nur Code-Konstanten, nicht konfigurierbar.** |
-| 6 | `WindowHeight - 1` / `WindowWidth` | `LauncherApp.cs` / `MenuRenderer.cs` | Die Liste ist immer eine Zeile weniger als die Konsolenhöhe (Policy, verhindert Auto-Scroll am Fensterrand). Wird an mehreren Stellen erneut berechnet. | Zentrale Helfer-Berechnung (z.B. statische Methode/Property `AvailableLines`), damit die Policy an genau einer Stelle kodiert ist; Logik unverändert (Resize-Handling bleibt). **Nur Code, nicht konfigurierbar.** |
-| 7 | `STD_INPUT_HANDLE = -10`, `VK_RETURN = 0x0D` | `ProgramHelpers.cs` | Win32-Konstanten für FlushConsoleInputBuffer bzw. GetAsyncKeyState. Diese sind per Definition konstant. | KEINE Änderung nötig — nur per Kommentar als „bewusst hartkodiert" markieren (Win32-API-Konstanten). |
-
-**Entscheidung:** Alle o.g. Werte werden **nur im Code zentralisiert** (Konstanten/Helfer).
-Sie werden **NICHT** als Konfigurationsfelder in `launcher.config.json` angeboten — es gibt keine
-externe Anpassungsmöglichkeit dafür.
-
-**Verbindliche To-dos für 2c:**
-
-- [ ] Konstanten/Helfer einführen für: Favorites-Ordnername, `favorites.txt`, Konsolen-Titel,
-      Scroll-Anteile, `AvailableLines`-Helfer.
-- [ ] Default-ArgsTemplate-Fallback entfernen; Config muss `ArgsTemplate` immer liefern.
-- [ ] Alle vorkommenden String-Literale auf die neuen Konstanten zurückführen (kein doppeltes `"Favorites"` mehr).
-- [ ] Kommentare ergänzen, die erklären, WARUM der Wert fest ist (z.B. `WindowHeight-1` als Policy).
-- [ ] Win32-Konstanten (Punkt 7) NICHT anfassen, nur per Kommentar als „bewusst hartkodiert" markieren.
-- [ ] README/agents nicht um diese rein implementativen Werte erweitern (keine Config-Felder dokumentieren);
-      Doku bleibt bei nutzersichtbaren, konfigurierbaren Werten (Farben, Titel, RootDir/Patch/Hatari).
-
----
-
-## 4. Abschlusskriterien
-
-- [ ] Commit mit aussagekräftiger Message (nur echter Autor, kein Co-Author).
-- [ ] Nach Doku- und Code-Änderungen: `scripts/build.cmd` (Windows) bzw. `scripts/build.sh` (Linux) läuft fehlerfrei.

README.md

@@ -16,7 +16,9 @@ Built for the [Marcer GameDVD](https://www.facebook.com/groups/360493904888475/)
 
 ### Color Scheme
 
-| Entry | Label | Color | Meaning |
+Colors are configurable via the `Colors` section in `launcher.config.json` (see [Configuration](#-configuration)). Defaults are shown below:
+
+| Entry | Label | Default Color | Meaning |
 |---|---|---|---|
 | Folder in both layers | `[BOTH]` | Yellow | Exists in main + patch |
 | Patch-only folder | `[PTCH]` | DarkYellow | Only in patch layer |
@@ -24,6 +26,8 @@ Built for the [Marcer GameDVD](https://www.facebook.com/groups/360493904888475/)
 | ZIP in both layers | `[BOTH]` | Green | Exists in main + patch |
 | Main-only ZIP | `[ROOT]` | DarkGreen | Only in main layer |
 | Patch-only ZIP | `[PTCH]` | Magenta | Only in patch layer |
+| Selected entry | — | Black on DarkCyan | Highlighted entry |
+| Virtual entry (Favorites) | — | White | Pseudo-folder |
 
 ---
 
@@ -42,9 +46,33 @@ Download the ZIP for your platform from the [Releases](https://github.com/anomal
 ### 💻 System Requirements
 
 - **.NET Runtime 10** or later ([download](https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download/dotnet/10.0))
-- **Hatari Emulator** with a working configuration file
-  - Windows: native Hatari
-  - Linux / macOS: Hatari via Wine or native build
+- **Hatari Emulator** (Windows native, or Linux/macOS via Wine or native build) — a Hatari configuration file (`MarcerGameDvd-Hatari.cfg`) is bundled with the launcher and used automatically when `Hatari.ConfigFile` is empty.
+- **TOS 1.04** ROM image (`TOS.IMG`) — required by Hatari to boot the Atari ST system.
+
+### 🕹️ Setting Up Hatari
+
+Before using the launcher, you need to install Hatari and provide a TOS ROM:
+
+1. **Download Hatari** from the official site: [https://hatari.tuxfamily.org/download.html](https://hatari.tuxfamily.org/download.html)
+   - **Windows:** Download and extract the latest Windows binary.
+   - **Linux:** Install via your package manager (e.g. `sudo apt install hatari`) or build from source.
+   - **macOS:** Download the macOS build or install via Homebrew: `brew install hatari`.
+
+2. **Get TOS 1.04** (also known as TOS UK or TOS 1.04):
+   - TOS is copyrighted Atari ROM software — you must own a legal copy.
+   - Place the ROM file as `TOS.IMG` in the same directory as the launcher executable (or the Hatari working directory).
+   - The bundled `MarcerGameDvd-Hatari.cfg` is preconfigured to look for `TOS.IMG` in the current directory.
+
+3. **Configure the path** in `launcher.config.json`:
+   ```json
+   "Hatari": {
+     "Executable": "C:\\Tools\\hatari\\hatari.exe",
+     "ConfigFile": "",
+     "ArgsTemplate": "-c \"{cfg}\" --disk-a \"{zip}\""
+   }
+   ```
+   - Set `Hatari.Executable` to the full path of your `hatari` (or `hatari.exe`) binary.
+   - Leave `Hatari.ConfigFile` empty to use the bundled configuration automatically.
 
 ### ⚡ Quick Start
 
@@ -67,8 +95,19 @@ The launcher reads `launcher.config.json` from the same directory as the executa
   "PatchDirectory": "C:\\Games\\Hatari\\PATCH",
   "Hatari": {
     "Executable": "C:\\Tools\\hatari\\hatari.exe",
-    "ConfigFile": "C:\\Tools\\hatari\\hatari-st.cfg",
+    "ConfigFile": "",
     "ArgsTemplate": "-c \"{cfg}\" --disk-a \"{zip}\""
+  },
+  "Colors": {
+    "FolderBoth": "Yellow",
+    "FolderPatchOnly": "DarkYellow",
+    "FolderRootOnly": "Gray",
+    "ZipBoth": "Green",
+    "ZipRootOnly": "DarkGreen",
+    "ZipPatchOnly": "Magenta",
+    "SelectedForeground": "Black",
+    "SelectedBackground": "DarkCyan",
+    "VirtualEntry": "White"
   }
 }
 ```
@@ -78,8 +117,30 @@ The launcher reads `launcher.config.json` from the same directory as the executa
 | `RootDirectory` | ✅ | Game root folder. Navigation never leaves this directory. |
 | `PatchDirectory` | ❌ | Optional overlay/patch directory merged at runtime. |
 | `Hatari.Executable` | ✅ | Path to the Hatari executable. Validated at startup. |
-| `Hatari.ConfigFile` | ✅ | Path to the Hatari configuration file. |
+| `Hatari.ConfigFile` | ❌ | Path to a Hatari configuration file. If empty, the bundled `MarcerGameDvd-Hatari.cfg` (shipped with the launcher) is used automatically. |
 | `Hatari.ArgsTemplate` | ✅ | Argument template. Must contain `{zip}`, optionally `{cfg}`. |
+| `Colors` | ❌ | Optional color overrides. See [Color Scheme](#-color-scheme) below. Missing or invalid values fall back to defaults. |
+
+**Notes:**
+- Relative paths are resolved relative to the executable's directory.
+- Include quotes around `{cfg}` and `{zip}` in the template if your paths contain spaces.
+- After editing `launcher.config.json`, restart the application.
+
+### 🎨 Color Scheme
+
+Colors are fully configurable via the `Colors` section of `launcher.config.json`. Each field accepts a [ConsoleColor](https://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/system.consolecolor) name (case-insensitive). Omitting the entire `Colors` section — or any individual field — falls back to the built-in defaults:
+
+| Field | Default | Applies to |
+|---|---|---|
+| `FolderBoth` | Yellow | Folders in both layers |
+| `FolderPatchOnly` | DarkYellow | Folders in patch only |
+| `FolderRootOnly` | Gray | Folders in root only |
+| `ZipBoth` | Green | ZIPs in both layers |
+| `ZipRootOnly` | DarkGreen | ZIPs in root only |
+| `ZipPatchOnly` | Magenta | ZIPs in patch only |
+| `SelectedForeground` | Black | Foreground for the highlighted entry |
+| `SelectedBackground` | DarkCyan | Background for the highlighted entry |
+| `VirtualEntry` | White | Virtual entries (e.g. the Favorites pseudo-folder) |
 
 **Notes:**
 - Relative paths are resolved relative to the executable's directory.
@@ -183,6 +244,16 @@ This builds the project, generates a structured `.demo/` directory with sample f
 Releases are automated via GitHub Actions (`.github/workflows/release.yml`).
 
 **To create a release:**
+
+You can use the `/create-release` command (via opencode) for a fully automated flow:
+
+```text
+/create-release 1.0.0
+```
+
+This command validates the version, checks for uncommitted changes, generates a release summary from recent commits, creates a release commit with the summary as the commit message, tags it, and pushes — all in one step. The GitHub Action then builds platform ZIPs and creates the GitHub Release.
+
+**Manual release:**
 1. Ensure `README.md` and `AGENTS.md` are up to date.
 2. Commit all changes.
 3. Tag and push:

demo.sh

@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ SCRIPT_DIR="$(cd "$(dirname "$0")" && pwd)"
 DEMO_DIR="$SCRIPT_DIR/.demo"
 ROOT_DIR="$DEMO_DIR/root"
 PATCH_DIR="$DEMO_DIR/patch"
-CONFIG_FILE="$SCRIPT_DIR/launcher.config.json"
+CONFIG_FILE="$DEMO_DIR/launcher.config.json"
 
 # --- Step 1: Build ---
 echo "=== Building MarcerGameDvdLauncher ==="
@@ -83,6 +83,11 @@ fake_zip "$ROOT_DIR/E/Racing/Pole Position.zip"
 fake_zip "$ROOT_DIR/E/Racing/Out Run.zip"
 fake_zip "$ROOT_DIR/E/Racing/Daytona USA.zip"
 
+# === Folders G-Z: empty placeholder folders ===
+for letter in {G..Z}; do
+    mkdir -p "$ROOT_DIR/$letter"
+done
+
 # --- PATCH layer (overlay/additions) ---
 echo "Creating patch layer..."
 
@@ -160,7 +165,7 @@ echo "=== Writing launcher.config.json ==="
 HATARI_FAKE="$DEMO_DIR/hatari.exe"
 cat > "$HATARI_FAKE" <<'HATEXEC'
 #!/bin/bash
-echo "[DEMO] Hatari would launch with: $@"
+echo "[DEMO] Hatari would launch with: $0 $@"
 HATEXEC
 chmod +x "$HATARI_FAKE"
 
@@ -171,7 +176,7 @@ cat > "$CONFIG_FILE" <<EOF
   "Hatari": {
     "Executable": "$HATARI_FAKE",
     "ConfigFile": "",
-    "ArgsTemplate": "{zip}"
+    "ArgsTemplate": "-c \"{cfg}\" --disk-a \"{zip}\""
   }
 }
 EOF

src/MarcerGameDvdLauncher/AppConfiguration.cs

@@ -4,6 +4,25 @@
 namespace MarcerGameDvdLauncher
 {
     // Configuration POCOs separated into their own file for clarity
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Color configuration for the menu renderer.
+    /// All properties have default values matching the original hardcoded scheme,
+    /// so omitting any value (or the entire "Colors" section) preserves existing behaviour.
+    /// </summary>
+    public class AppColorConfig
+    {
+        public ConsoleColor FolderBoth { get; set; } = ConsoleColor.Yellow;
+        public ConsoleColor FolderPatchOnly { get; set; } = ConsoleColor.DarkYellow;
+        public ConsoleColor FolderRootOnly { get; set; } = ConsoleColor.Gray;
+        public ConsoleColor ZipBoth { get; set; } = ConsoleColor.Green;
+        public ConsoleColor ZipRootOnly { get; set; } = ConsoleColor.DarkGreen;
+        public ConsoleColor ZipPatchOnly { get; set; } = ConsoleColor.Magenta;
+        public ConsoleColor SelectedForeground { get; set; } = ConsoleColor.Black;
+        public ConsoleColor SelectedBackground { get; set; } = ConsoleColor.DarkCyan;
+        public ConsoleColor VirtualEntry { get; set; } = ConsoleColor.White;
+    }
+
     public class AppHatariConfig
     {
         public string? Executable { get; set; }
@@ -16,5 +35,9 @@ namespace MarcerGameDvdLauncher
         public string? RootDirectory { get; set; }
         public string? PatchDirectory { get; set; }
         public AppHatariConfig? Hatari { get; set; }
+        // Ignored during JSON deserialization — parsed manually in LoadConfiguration so that
+        // invalid color strings fall back to defaults instead of throwing.
+        [System.Text.Json.Serialization.JsonIgnore]
+        public AppColorConfig? Colors { get; set; }
     }
 }

src/MarcerGameDvdLauncher/FavoritesService.cs

@@ -4,17 +4,20 @@
 namespace MarcerGameDvdLauncher
 {
     // Manages loading, saving and querying favorite ZIP paths.
-    public class FavoritesService
+    public class FavoritesService(string filePath)
     {
-        private readonly string _filePath;
+        // Virtual folder name displayed at the root when favorites exist.
+        // Not configurable — fixed UI element.
+        public const string FavoritesRootName = "Favorites";
+
+        // Filename used for persisting favorites to disk.
+        // Not configurable — fixed persistence file.
+        public const string DefaultFileName = "favorites.txt";
+
+        private readonly string _filePath = filePath ?? throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(filePath));
         // Use a SortedSet so favorites are kept in sorted order in memory.
         private SortedSet<string> _favorites = new(StringComparer.OrdinalIgnoreCase);
 
-        public FavoritesService(string filePath)
-        {
-            _filePath = filePath ?? throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(filePath));
-        }
-
         // Load favorites from disk (no-op if file missing)
         public void Load()
         {
@@ -23,7 +26,7 @@ namespace MarcerGameDvdLauncher
             var lines = File.ReadAllLines(_filePath, System.Text.Encoding.UTF8);
             foreach (var l in lines)
             {
-                var t = l?.Trim();
+                var t = l.Trim();
                 if (string.IsNullOrEmpty(t)) continue;
                 try
                 {
@@ -63,14 +66,13 @@ namespace MarcerGameDvdLauncher
             if (string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(path)) throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(path));
             var full = Path.GetFullPath(path);
             bool added;
-            if (_favorites.Contains(full))
+            if (!_favorites.Add(full))
             {
                 _favorites.Remove(full);
                 added = false;
             }
             else
             {
-                _favorites.Add(full);
                 added = true;
             }
             Save();
@@ -87,7 +89,11 @@ namespace MarcerGameDvdLauncher
             }
             catch
             {
-                // Let callers surface errors (we swallow here to avoid throwing on write failures during UI operations)
+                // Swallowed intentionally ("bewusst still"): a persistence failure
+                // (e.g. disk full, read-only directory) must not crash or interrupt
+                // the UI. The in-memory state is still updated so the user sees
+                // immediate feedback; only the on-disk write is lost. On next
+                // application start the favorites reflect the last successful save.
             }
         }
     }

src/MarcerGameDvdLauncher/HatariLauncher.cs

@@ -5,6 +5,11 @@ namespace MarcerGameDvdLauncher
 {
     public class HatariLauncher
     {
+        // The Hatari configuration file that is shipped with the launcher.
+        // When Hatari.ConfigFile is not set in launcher.config.json, this file
+        // (resolved relative to the executable directory) is used automatically.
+        private const string DEFAULT_CONFIG_FILE = "MarcerGameDvd-Hatari.cfg";
+
         private readonly string _exePath;
         private readonly string _cfgPath;
         private readonly string _argsTemplate;
@@ -18,6 +23,12 @@ namespace MarcerGameDvdLauncher
             if (!File.Exists(exePath))
                 throw new ArgumentException($"Hatari executable not found: {exePath}", nameof(exePath));
 
+            // Validate argsTemplate
+            if (string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(argsTemplate) || !argsTemplate.Contains("{zip}"))
+                throw new ArgumentException("Hatari.ArgsTemplate must contain the {zip} placeholder.", nameof(argsTemplate));
+            if (string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(argsTemplate) || !argsTemplate.Contains("{cfg}"))
+                throw new ArgumentException("Hatari.ArgsTemplate must contain the {cfg} placeholder.", nameof(argsTemplate));
+
             _exePath = exePath;
             _cfgPath = cfgPath;
             _argsTemplate = argsTemplate;
@@ -33,20 +44,21 @@ namespace MarcerGameDvdLauncher
                 throw new ArgumentException("ZIP archive path must not be empty.", nameof(zipFilePath));
             try
             {
-                string args = _argsTemplate.Replace("{cfg}", _cfgPath).Replace("{zip}", zipFilePath);
+                var args = _argsTemplate;
+                args = args.Replace("{cfg}", !string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(_cfgPath) ? _cfgPath : Path.Combine(Directory.GetCurrentDirectory(),DEFAULT_CONFIG_FILE));
+                args = args.Replace("{zip}", zipFilePath);
 
                 var psi = new System.Diagnostics.ProcessStartInfo
                 {
                     FileName = _exePath,
                     Arguments = args,
                     UseShellExecute = false,
-                    WorkingDirectory = Path.GetDirectoryName(_exePath) ?? string.Empty
+                    WorkingDirectory = Directory.GetCurrentDirectory()
                 };
-                System.Diagnostics.Process.Start(psi);
-                // Show a modal indicating the emulator was started and wait until
-                // the user releases the Return key before clearing the modal. This
-                // prevents accidental key repeats from triggering other actions.
-                ProgramHelpers.ShowModalUntilReturnReleased("Hatari started. Release Return to continue...");
+                var process = System.Diagnostics.Process.Start(psi);
+                // Show a modal indicating the emulator is running and wait until
+                // the process has exited before clearing the modal.
+                ProgramHelpers.ShowModalUntilProcessExited(process, "Hatari is running...");
             }
             catch (Exception ex)
             {

src/MarcerGameDvdLauncher/InputController.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,245 @@
+// Copyright (c) 2026 Stefan Koelle (https://stefankoelle.de)
+// Licensed under the MIT License. See LICENSE file in project root for details.
+
+namespace MarcerGameDvdLauncher
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Handles user input (key events) and the associated navigation / drawing logic.
+    /// Extracted from AppHost so that LauncherApp stays focused on lifecycle management.
+    /// No functional change - all key-handling behaviour is preserved exactly.
+    /// </summary>
+    internal class InputController(
+        OverlayDirectoryBrowser directoryBrowser,
+        MenuRenderer menuRenderer,
+        NavigationController navigationController,
+        HatariLauncher hatariLauncher,
+        FavoritesService favoritesService,
+        UIErrorService errorService)
+    {
+        private List<GameEntry> _gameEntries = new();
+
+        private bool IsFavorite(GameEntry e)
+        {
+            return e.Kind == EntryKind.Zip && favoritesService.IsFavorite(e.InPatch ? e.PatchPath : e.RootPath);
+        }
+
+        private void DrawMenu(int availableLines)
+        {
+            menuRenderer.DrawMenu(_gameEntries, navigationController.ScrollOffset,
+                navigationController.SelectedIndex, availableLines, IsFavorite);
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Updates scroll offset and redraws the full menu. Called on initial load and console resize.
+        /// </summary>
+        public void RefreshView(int availableLines)
+        {
+            navigationController.UpdateScrollOffset(_gameEntries.Count, availableLines);
+            DrawMenu(availableLines);
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Loads entries for the current directory (or the virtual Favorites folder).
+        /// </summary>
+        public void ReloadGameEntries()
+        {
+            try
+            {
+                // If we are at the virtual Favorites folder, produce the flat list from the favorites service
+                if (string.Equals(navigationController.CurrentRelativePath, FavoritesService.FavoritesRootName, StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase))
+                {
+                    var favs = favoritesService.GetAll();
+                    _gameEntries = new List<GameEntry>();
+                    foreach (var p in favs)
+                    {
+                        _gameEntries.Add(new GameEntry
+                        {
+                            Name = Path.GetFileName(p),
+                            Kind = EntryKind.Zip,
+                            InRoot = true,
+                            InPatch = false,
+                            RootPath = p,
+                            PatchPath = string.Empty,
+                            IsVirtual = false
+                        });
+                    }
+                    navigationController.SetEntriesCount(_gameEntries.Count);
+                    return;
+                }
+
+                // Otherwise use the overlay directory browser for normal folders
+                _gameEntries = directoryBrowser.GetEntries(navigationController.CurrentRelativePath);
+
+                // If we are at the root and there are favorites, prepend a virtual Favorites folder
+                if (string.IsNullOrEmpty(navigationController.CurrentRelativePath) && favoritesService.HasFavorites())
+                {
+                    var virtualEntry = new GameEntry
+                    {
+                        Name = FavoritesService.FavoritesRootName,
+                        Kind = EntryKind.Directory,
+                        InRoot = true,
+                        InPatch = false,
+                        RootPath = string.Empty,
+                        PatchPath = string.Empty,
+                        IsVirtual = true
+                    };
+                    _gameEntries.Insert(0, virtualEntry);
+                }
+
+                navigationController.SetEntriesCount(_gameEntries.Count);
+            }
+            catch (Exception ex)
+            {
+                // Show the error to the user and continue with an empty list
+                errorService.ShowError(ex.Message);
+                _gameEntries = new List<GameEntry>();
+                navigationController.SetEntriesCount(0);
+            }
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Handles a key press. Returns true if the application should exit.
+        /// </summary>
+        public bool HandleKey(ConsoleKeyInfo key, int availableLines)
+        {
+            if (key.KeyChar == '?')
+            {
+                menuRenderer.ShowHelpBox(availableLines);
+                Console.ReadKey(intercept: true);
+                menuRenderer.InvalidateCache();
+                DrawMenu(availableLines);
+                ProgramHelpers.FlushInputBuffer();
+                return false;
+            }
+
+            switch (key.Key)
+            {
+                case ConsoleKey.UpArrow:
+                    {
+                        int previousSelectedIndex = navigationController.SelectedIndex;
+                        bool didScroll = navigationController.MoveUp(_gameEntries, availableLines);
+                        if (didScroll)
+                        {
+                            DrawMenu(availableLines);
+                        }
+                        else
+                        {
+                            menuRenderer.RedrawEntry(_gameEntries, previousSelectedIndex, previousSelectedIndex - navigationController.ScrollOffset, false, availableLines, IsFavorite);
+                            menuRenderer.RedrawEntry(_gameEntries, navigationController.SelectedIndex, navigationController.SelectedIndex - navigationController.ScrollOffset, true, availableLines, IsFavorite);
+                        }
+                        // flush input to avoid key repeat
+                        ProgramHelpers.FlushInputBuffer();
+                    }
+                    break;
+                case ConsoleKey.DownArrow:
+                    {
+                        int previousSelectedIndex = navigationController.SelectedIndex;
+                        bool didScroll = navigationController.MoveDown(_gameEntries, availableLines);
+                        if (didScroll)
+                        {
+                            DrawMenu(availableLines);
+                        }
+                        else
+                        {
+                            menuRenderer.RedrawEntry(_gameEntries, previousSelectedIndex, previousSelectedIndex - navigationController.ScrollOffset, false, availableLines, IsFavorite);
+                            menuRenderer.RedrawEntry(_gameEntries, navigationController.SelectedIndex, navigationController.SelectedIndex - navigationController.ScrollOffset, true, availableLines, IsFavorite);
+                        }
+                        ProgramHelpers.FlushInputBuffer();
+                    }
+                    break;
+                case ConsoleKey.Enter:
+                case ConsoleKey.RightArrow:
+                    {
+                        var oldRelativePath = navigationController.CurrentRelativePath;
+                        var isDirectory = _gameEntries.Count > 0 && _gameEntries[navigationController.SelectedIndex].Kind == EntryKind.Directory;
+                        navigationController.HandleEnter(_gameEntries);
+                        if (isDirectory && oldRelativePath != navigationController.CurrentRelativePath)
+                        {
+                            ReloadGameEntries();
+                            navigationController.UpdateScrollOffset(_gameEntries.Count, availableLines);
+                        }
+                        DrawMenu(availableLines);
+                        // Only start a ZIP if NOT switching to a directory
+                        if (!isDirectory && _gameEntries.Count > 0 && _gameEntries[navigationController.SelectedIndex].Kind == EntryKind.Zip)
+                        {
+                            string zipToLaunch = _gameEntries[navigationController.SelectedIndex].InPatch ? _gameEntries[navigationController.SelectedIndex].PatchPath : _gameEntries[navigationController.SelectedIndex].RootPath;
+                            if (!File.Exists(zipToLaunch))
+                            {
+                                errorService.ShowError($"ZIP file not found: {zipToLaunch}");
+                                DrawMenu(availableLines);
+                                ProgramHelpers.FlushInputBuffer();
+                                break;
+                            }
+                            try
+                            {
+                                hatariLauncher.Launch(zipToLaunch);
+                            }
+                            catch (Exception ex)
+                            {
+                                errorService.ShowError(ex.Message);
+                            }
+                            // Redraw menu after Hatari has exited.
+                            // Invalidate the cache because the modal overwrote
+                            // a console row that the cache still considers valid.
+                            menuRenderer.InvalidateCache();
+                            DrawMenu(availableLines);
+                        }
+                        // flush input to avoid leftover key events after an enter/navigation
+                        ProgramHelpers.FlushInputBuffer();
+                    }
+                    break;
+                case ConsoleKey.Backspace:
+                case ConsoleKey.LeftArrow:
+                    {
+                        navigationController.GoUpDirectory();
+                        ReloadGameEntries();
+                        navigationController.UpdateScrollOffset(_gameEntries.Count, availableLines);
+                        DrawMenu(availableLines);
+                        ProgramHelpers.FlushInputBuffer();
+                    }
+                    break;
+                case ConsoleKey.PageDown:
+                    {
+                        navigationController.PageDown(_gameEntries, availableLines);
+                        DrawMenu(availableLines);
+                        ProgramHelpers.FlushInputBuffer();
+                    }
+                    break;
+                case ConsoleKey.PageUp:
+                    {
+                        navigationController.PageUp(_gameEntries, availableLines);
+                        DrawMenu(availableLines);
+                        ProgramHelpers.FlushInputBuffer();
+                    }
+                    break;
+                case ConsoleKey.Multiply:
+                case ConsoleKey.Oem8:
+                    {
+                        // Toggle favorite for selected ZIP (handles numpad * and some layouts)
+                        if (_gameEntries.Count > 0 && _gameEntries[navigationController.SelectedIndex].Kind == EntryKind.Zip)
+                        {
+                            var ge = _gameEntries[navigationController.SelectedIndex];
+                            string path = ge.InPatch ? ge.PatchPath : ge.RootPath;
+                            try
+                            {
+                                favoritesService.Toggle(path);
+                            }
+                            catch (Exception ex)
+                            {
+                                errorService.ShowError("Failed to toggle favorite: " + ex.Message);
+                            }
+                            // Redraw the whole menu so the '*' marker updates immediately
+                            DrawMenu(availableLines);
+                        }
+                        ProgramHelpers.FlushInputBuffer();
+                    }
+                    break;
+                case ConsoleKey.Escape:
+                case ConsoleKey.Q:
+                    return true;
+            }
+
+            return false;
+        }
+    }
+}

src/MarcerGameDvdLauncher/LauncherApp.cs

@@ -63,251 +63,147 @@ namespace MarcerGameDvdLauncher
             if (!File.Exists(cfg.Hatari.Executable))
                 throw new InvalidOperationException($"Hatari executable not found: {cfg.Hatari.Executable}");
 
-            // Also validate the Hatari config file (if provided)
-            if (!string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(cfg.Hatari.ConfigFile) && !File.Exists(cfg.Hatari.ConfigFile))
+            // Validate the Hatari config file (either user-specified or bundled fallback)
+            if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(cfg.Hatari.ConfigFile) && !File.Exists(cfg.Hatari.ConfigFile))
                 throw new InvalidOperationException($"Hatari configuration file not found: {cfg.Hatari.ConfigFile}");
+            if (string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(cfg.Hatari.ArgsTemplate) || !cfg.Hatari.ArgsTemplate.Contains("{cfg}"))
+                throw new InvalidOperationException("Hatari.ArgsTemplate must contain the {cfg} placeholder.");
             if (string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(cfg.Hatari.ArgsTemplate) || !cfg.Hatari.ArgsTemplate.Contains("{zip}"))
                 throw new InvalidOperationException("Hatari.ArgsTemplate must contain the {zip} placeholder.");
 
+            // Parse Colors section manually so invalid values fall back to defaults
+            // instead of crashing the deserialization.
+            cfg.Colors = ParseAppColors(json);
+
             return cfg;
         }
+
+        // Parses the optional "Colors" JSON section into an AppColorConfig.
+        // Each field is resolved with Enum.TryParse<ConsoleColor>; unparseable or
+        // missing values silently fall back to the defaults defined in AppColorConfig.
+        private static AppColorConfig ParseAppColors(string json)
+        {
+            var colors = new AppColorConfig();
+            try
+            {
+                using var doc = System.Text.Json.JsonDocument.Parse(json);
+                if (doc.RootElement.TryGetProperty("Colors", out var colorsEl) && colorsEl.ValueKind == System.Text.Json.JsonValueKind.Object)
+                {
+                    ParseColorField(colorsEl, "FolderBoth", v => colors.FolderBoth = v);
+                    ParseColorField(colorsEl, "FolderPatchOnly", v => colors.FolderPatchOnly = v);
+                    ParseColorField(colorsEl, "FolderRootOnly", v => colors.FolderRootOnly = v);
+                    ParseColorField(colorsEl, "ZipBoth", v => colors.ZipBoth = v);
+                    ParseColorField(colorsEl, "ZipRootOnly", v => colors.ZipRootOnly = v);
+                    ParseColorField(colorsEl, "ZipPatchOnly", v => colors.ZipPatchOnly = v);
+                    ParseColorField(colorsEl, "SelectedForeground", v => colors.SelectedForeground = v);
+                    ParseColorField(colorsEl, "SelectedBackground", v => colors.SelectedBackground = v);
+                    ParseColorField(colorsEl, "VirtualEntry", v => colors.VirtualEntry = v);
+                }
+            }
+            catch
+            {
+                // On any JSON error, fall back to default colors (already set above)
+            }
+            return colors;
+        }
+
+        private static void ParseColorField(System.Text.Json.JsonElement colorsEl, string name, Action<ConsoleColor> setter)
+        {
+            if (colorsEl.TryGetProperty(name, out var prop) && prop.ValueKind == System.Text.Json.JsonValueKind.String)
+            {
+                var str = prop.GetString();
+                if (Enum.TryParse<ConsoleColor>(str ?? string.Empty, ignoreCase: true, out var parsed))
+                    setter(parsed);
+                // Invalid color names are silently ignored — defaults are preserved
+            }
+        }
     }
 
-    // Internal host that keeps state previously stored in Program.cs
+    // Internal host that keeps state and lifecycle management for the application.
+    // Key-handling logic has been extracted into InputController; this class
+    // focuses on component wiring, initialization and the main loop (resize detection + key polling).
     internal class AppHost(AppConfig cfg)
     {
-        OverlayDirectoryBrowser? _directoryBrowser;
-        MenuRenderer _menuRenderer = new MenuRenderer();
-        NavigationController _navigationController = new NavigationController();
-        List<GameEntry> _gameEntries = new List<GameEntry>();
-        HatariLauncher? _hatariLauncher;
-        readonly UIErrorService _errorService = new UIErrorService();
-        FavoritesService? _favoritesService;
+        private InputController? _inputController;
+        private MenuRenderer? _menuRenderer;
+        private HatariLauncher? _hatariLauncher;
+        private int _currentAvailableLines;
+        private int _currentWidth;
 
-        public void InitializeComponents()
+    public void InitializeComponents()
+    {
+        var directoryBrowser = new OverlayDirectoryBrowser(cfg.RootDirectory ?? string.Empty, cfg.PatchDirectory ?? string.Empty);
+
+        // Initialize favorites service. Use PatchDirectory if present, otherwise exe dir fallback.
+        string favPath;
+        if (!string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(cfg.PatchDirectory))
         {
-            _directoryBrowser = new OverlayDirectoryBrowser(cfg.RootDirectory ?? string.Empty, cfg.PatchDirectory ?? string.Empty);
-            // Initialize favorites service. Use PatchDirectory if present, otherwise exe dir fallback.
-            string favPath;
-            if (!string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(cfg.PatchDirectory))
-            {
-                favPath = Path.Combine(cfg.PatchDirectory!, "favorites.txt");
-            }
-            else
-            {
-                favPath = Path.Combine(AppContext.BaseDirectory, "favorites.txt");
-            }
-            _favoritesService = new FavoritesService(favPath);
-            try { _favoritesService.Load(); } catch { /* ignore load errors */ }
-            try
-            {
-                _hatariLauncher = new HatariLauncher(cfg.Hatari?.Executable ?? throw new InvalidOperationException("Hatari.Executable not configured"), cfg.Hatari?.ConfigFile ?? string.Empty, cfg.Hatari?.ArgsTemplate ?? "-c \"{cfg}\" --disk-a \"{zip}\"");
-            }
-            catch (Exception ex)
-            {
-                ProgramHelpers.ShowConsoleMessage(["Hatari initialization error: " + ex.Message, "Press any key to exit."
-                ], ConsoleColor.Red);
-                Environment.Exit(1);
-            }
-            Console.CursorVisible = false;
+            favPath = Path.Combine(cfg.PatchDirectory!, FavoritesService.DefaultFileName);
         }
+        else
+        {
+            favPath = Path.Combine(AppContext.BaseDirectory, FavoritesService.DefaultFileName);
+        }
+        var favoritesService = new FavoritesService(favPath);
+        try { favoritesService.Load(); } catch { /* ignore load errors */ }
+
+        var errorService = new UIErrorService();
+        try
+        {
+            // ArgsTemplate is validated in LoadConfiguration — it must always contain {zip}.
+            // No hardcoded fallback is needed; the config file is the single source of truth.
+            _hatariLauncher = new HatariLauncher(cfg.Hatari?.Executable ?? throw new InvalidOperationException("Hatari.Executable not configured"), cfg.Hatari?.ConfigFile ?? string.Empty, cfg.Hatari?.ArgsTemplate ?? string.Empty);
+        }
+        catch (Exception ex)
+        {
+            ProgramHelpers.ShowConsoleMessage(["Hatari initialization error: " + ex.Message, "Press any key to exit."
+            ], ConsoleColor.Red);
+            Environment.Exit(1);
+        }
+
+        _menuRenderer = new MenuRenderer(cfg.Colors);
+        var navigationController = new NavigationController();
+
+        _inputController = new InputController(directoryBrowser, _menuRenderer, navigationController,
+            _hatariLauncher!, favoritesService, errorService);
+
+        Console.CursorVisible = false;
+    }
 
         public void RunDirectoryNavigation()
         {
+            _currentAvailableLines = ProgramHelpers.AvailableLines;
+            _currentWidth = Console.WindowWidth;
+
+            _inputController!.ReloadGameEntries();
+            _inputController.RefreshView(_currentAvailableLines);
+
             bool exitRequested = false;
-            ReloadGameEntries();
-            int currentAvailableLines = Console.WindowHeight - 1;
-            int currentWidth = Console.WindowWidth;
-            _navigationController.UpdateScrollOffset(_gameEntries.Count, currentAvailableLines);
-            var isFav = new Func<GameEntry, bool>(e => _favoritesService?.IsFavorite(e.Kind == EntryKind.Zip ? (e.InPatch ? e.PatchPath : e.RootPath) ?? string.Empty : string.Empty) ?? false);
-            _menuRenderer.DrawMenu(_gameEntries, _navigationController.ScrollOffset, _navigationController.SelectedIndex, currentAvailableLines, isFav);
             while (!exitRequested)
             {
-                // Reloads are performed explicitly when entering or leaving directories (Enter/Backspace)
+                // Reloads are performed explicitly by InputController when entering/leaving directories
                 // Do NOT hit the filesystem here on every loop iteration.
 
                 // detect a change in console height and/or width and redraw immediately
-                int latestAvailableLines = Console.WindowHeight - 1;
+                int latestAvailableLines = ProgramHelpers.AvailableLines;
                 int latestWidth = Console.WindowWidth;
-                if (latestAvailableLines != currentAvailableLines || latestWidth != currentWidth)
-                {
-                    currentAvailableLines = latestAvailableLines;
-                    currentWidth = latestWidth;
-                    _navigationController.UpdateScrollOffset(_gameEntries.Count, currentAvailableLines);
-                    _menuRenderer.DrawMenu(_gameEntries, _navigationController.ScrollOffset, _navigationController.SelectedIndex, currentAvailableLines, isFav);
-                }
-
-                // Only block if there's actually a key; otherwise allow resize detection
-                if (!Console.KeyAvailable)
-                {
-                    Thread.Sleep(50);
-                    continue;
-                }
-
-                var key = Console.ReadKey(intercept: true);
-                if (key.KeyChar == '?')
-                {
-                    _menuRenderer.ShowHelpBox(currentAvailableLines);
-                    Console.ReadKey(intercept: true);
-                    _menuRenderer.InvalidateCache();
-                    _menuRenderer.DrawMenu(_gameEntries, _navigationController.ScrollOffset, _navigationController.SelectedIndex, currentAvailableLines, isFav);
-                    ProgramHelpers.FlushInputBuffer();
-                    continue;
-                }
-                switch (key.Key)
-                {
-                    case ConsoleKey.UpArrow:
-                        int previousSelectedIndexUp = _navigationController.SelectedIndex;
-                        bool didScrollUp = _navigationController.MoveUp(_gameEntries, currentAvailableLines);
-                        if (didScrollUp)
-                        {
-                            _menuRenderer.DrawMenu(_gameEntries, _navigationController.ScrollOffset, _navigationController.SelectedIndex, currentAvailableLines, isFav);
-                        }
-                        else
-                        {
-                            _menuRenderer.RedrawEntry(_gameEntries, previousSelectedIndexUp, previousSelectedIndexUp - _navigationController.ScrollOffset, false, currentAvailableLines, isFav);
-                            _menuRenderer.RedrawEntry(_gameEntries, _navigationController.SelectedIndex, _navigationController.SelectedIndex - _navigationController.ScrollOffset, true, currentAvailableLines, isFav);
-                        }
-                        // flush input to avoid key repeat
-                        ProgramHelpers.FlushInputBuffer();
-                        break;
-                    case ConsoleKey.DownArrow:
-                        int previousSelectedIndexDown = _navigationController.SelectedIndex;
-                        bool didScrollDown = _navigationController.MoveDown(_gameEntries, currentAvailableLines);
-                            if (didScrollDown)
-                            {
-                                _menuRenderer.DrawMenu(_gameEntries, _navigationController.ScrollOffset, _navigationController.SelectedIndex, currentAvailableLines, isFav);
-                            }
-                            else
-                            {
-                                _menuRenderer.RedrawEntry(_gameEntries, previousSelectedIndexDown, previousSelectedIndexDown - _navigationController.ScrollOffset, false, currentAvailableLines, isFav);
-                                _menuRenderer.RedrawEntry(_gameEntries, _navigationController.SelectedIndex, _navigationController.SelectedIndex - _navigationController.ScrollOffset, true, currentAvailableLines, isFav);
-                            }
-                        ProgramHelpers.FlushInputBuffer();
-                        break;
-                    case ConsoleKey.Enter:
-                    case ConsoleKey.RightArrow:
-                        var oldRelativePath = _navigationController.CurrentRelativePath;
-                        var isDirectory = _gameEntries.Count > 0 && _gameEntries[_navigationController.SelectedIndex].Kind == EntryKind.Directory;
-                        _navigationController.HandleEnter(_gameEntries);
-                        if (isDirectory && oldRelativePath != _navigationController.CurrentRelativePath) {
-                            ReloadGameEntries();
-                            _navigationController.UpdateScrollOffset(_gameEntries.Count, currentAvailableLines);
-                        }
-                        _menuRenderer.DrawMenu(_gameEntries, _navigationController.ScrollOffset, _navigationController.SelectedIndex, currentAvailableLines, isFav);
-                        // Only start a ZIP if NOT switching to a directory
-                        if (!isDirectory && _gameEntries.Count > 0 && _gameEntries[_navigationController.SelectedIndex].Kind == EntryKind.Zip)
-                        {
-                            string zipToLaunch = _gameEntries[_navigationController.SelectedIndex].InPatch ? _gameEntries[_navigationController.SelectedIndex].PatchPath : _gameEntries[_navigationController.SelectedIndex].RootPath;
-                            try
-                            {
-                                _hatariLauncher!.Launch(zipToLaunch);
-                            }
-                            catch (Exception ex)
-                            {
-                                _errorService.ShowError(ex.Message);
-                            }
-                        }
-                        // flush input to avoid leftover key events after an enter/navigation
-                        ProgramHelpers.FlushInputBuffer();
-                        break;
-                    case ConsoleKey.Backspace:
-                    case ConsoleKey.LeftArrow:
-                        _navigationController.GoUpDirectory();
-                        ReloadGameEntries();
-                        _navigationController.UpdateScrollOffset(_gameEntries.Count, currentAvailableLines);
-                        _menuRenderer.DrawMenu(_gameEntries, _navigationController.ScrollOffset, _navigationController.SelectedIndex, currentAvailableLines, isFav);
-                        ProgramHelpers.FlushInputBuffer();
-                        break;
-                    case ConsoleKey.PageDown:
-                        _navigationController.PageDown(_gameEntries, currentAvailableLines);
-                        _menuRenderer.DrawMenu(_gameEntries, _navigationController.ScrollOffset, _navigationController.SelectedIndex, currentAvailableLines, isFav);
-                        ProgramHelpers.FlushInputBuffer();
-                        break;
-                    case ConsoleKey.PageUp:
-                        _navigationController.PageUp(_gameEntries, currentAvailableLines);
-                        _menuRenderer.DrawMenu(_gameEntries, _navigationController.ScrollOffset, _navigationController.SelectedIndex, currentAvailableLines, isFav);
-                        ProgramHelpers.FlushInputBuffer();
-                        break;
-                    case ConsoleKey.Multiply:
-                    case ConsoleKey.Oem8:
-                        // Toggle favorite for selected ZIP (handles numpad * and some layouts)
-                        if (_gameEntries.Count > 0 && _gameEntries[_navigationController.SelectedIndex].Kind == EntryKind.Zip)
-                        {
-                            var ge = _gameEntries[_navigationController.SelectedIndex];
-                            string path = ge.InPatch ? ge.PatchPath : ge.RootPath;
-                            try
-                            {
-                                _favoritesService?.Toggle(path);
-                            }
-                            catch (Exception ex)
-                            {
-                                _errorService.ShowError("Failed to toggle favorite: " + ex.Message);
-                            }
-                            // Redraw the whole menu so the '*' marker updates immediately
-                            _menuRenderer.DrawMenu(_gameEntries, _navigationController.ScrollOffset, _navigationController.SelectedIndex, currentAvailableLines, isFav);
-                        }
-                        ProgramHelpers.FlushInputBuffer();
-                        break;
-                    case ConsoleKey.Escape:
-                    case ConsoleKey.Q:
-                        exitRequested = true;
-                        break;
-                }
-            }
-        }
-
-        void ReloadGameEntries()
-        {
-            try
+            if (latestAvailableLines != _currentAvailableLines || latestWidth != _currentWidth)
             {
-                // If we are at the virtual Favorites folder, produce the flat list from the favorites service
-                if (string.Equals(_navigationController.CurrentRelativePath, "Favorites", StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase))
-                {
-                    var favs = _favoritesService?.GetAll() ?? new List<string>();
-                    _gameEntries = favs.Select(p => new GameEntry
-                    {
-                        Name = Path.GetFileName(p),
-                        Kind = EntryKind.Zip,
-                        InRoot = true,
-                        InPatch = false,
-                        RootPath = p,
-                        PatchPath = string.Empty,
-                        IsVirtual = false
-                    }).ToList();
-                    _navigationController.SetEntriesCount(_gameEntries.Count);
-                    return;
-                }
-
-                // Otherwise use the overlay directory browser for normal folders
-                _gameEntries = _directoryBrowser!.GetEntries(_navigationController.CurrentRelativePath);
-
-                // If we are at the root and there are favorites, prepend a virtual "Favorites" folder
-                if (string.IsNullOrEmpty(_navigationController.CurrentRelativePath) && (_favoritesService?.HasFavorites() ?? false))
-                {
-                    var virtualEntry = new GameEntry
-                    {
-                        Name = "Favorites",
-                        Kind = EntryKind.Directory,
-                        InRoot = true,
-                        InPatch = false,
-                        RootPath = string.Empty,
-                        PatchPath = string.Empty,
-                        IsVirtual = true
-                    };
-                    // insert at the beginning
-                    _gameEntries.Insert(0, virtualEntry);
-                }
-
-                _navigationController.SetEntriesCount(_gameEntries.Count);
+                _currentAvailableLines = latestAvailableLines;
+                _currentWidth = latestWidth;
+                _inputController.RefreshView(_currentAvailableLines);
             }
-            catch (Exception ex)
+
+            // Only block if there's actually a key; otherwise allow resize detection
+            if (!Console.KeyAvailable)
             {
-                // Show the error to the user and continue with an empty list
-                _errorService.ShowError(ex.Message);
-                _gameEntries = new List<GameEntry>();
-                _navigationController.SetEntriesCount(0);
+                Thread.Sleep(50);
+                continue;
             }
+
+            var key = Console.ReadKey(intercept: true);
+            exitRequested = _inputController.HandleKey(key, _currentAvailableLines);
         }
     }
+    }
 }

src/MarcerGameDvdLauncher/MarcerGameDvd-Hatari.cfg

@@ -0,0 +1,339 @@
+[Log]
+sLogFileName = stderr
+sTraceFileName = stderr
+nTextLogLevel = 3
+nAlertDlgLogLevel = 1
+bConfirmQuit = TRUE
+bNatFeats = FALSE
+bConsoleWindow = FALSE
+
+[Debugger]
+nNumberBase = 10
+nSymbolLines = -1
+nMemdumpLines = -1
+nFindLines = -1
+nDisasmLines = -1
+nBacktraceLines = 0
+nExceptionDebugMask = 1073741830
+nDisasmOptions = 7
+nMemConvLocale = FALSE
+bDisasmUAE = TRUE
+nSymbolsAutoLoad = 1
+bMatchAllSymbols = FALSE
+
+[Screen]
+nMonitorType = 1
+nFrameSkips = 5
+bFullScreen = FALSE
+bKeepResolution = FALSE
+bResizable = FALSE
+bAllowOverscan = TRUE
+nSpec512Threshold = 1
+bAspectCorrect = TRUE
+bUseExtVdiResolutions = FALSE
+nVdiWidth = 1264
+nVdiHeight = 912
+nVdiColors = 1
+bMouseWarp = TRUE
+bShowStatusbar = TRUE
+bShowDriveLed = FALSE
+bCrop = FALSE
+bForceMax = FALSE
+nMaxWidth = 1280
+nMaxHeight = 1024
+nZoomFactor = 3
+bUseSdlRenderer = FALSE
+ScreenShotFormat = 2
+szScreenShotDir =
+bUseVsync = FALSE
+
+[Joystick0]
+nJoystickMode = 0
+bEnableAutoFire = FALSE
+bEnableJumpOnFire2 = TRUE
+nJoyId = 0
+nJoyBut1Index = 0
+nJoyBut2Index = 1
+nJoyBut3Index = 2
+kUp = Up
+kDown = Down
+kLeft = Left
+kRight = Right
+kFire = Right Ctrl
+
+[Joystick1]
+nJoystickMode = 1
+bEnableAutoFire = FALSE
+bEnableJumpOnFire2 = TRUE
+nJoyId = 0
+nJoyBut1Index = 0
+nJoyBut2Index = 1
+nJoyBut3Index = 2
+kUp = Up
+kDown = Down
+kLeft = Left
+kRight = Right
+kFire = Right Ctrl
+
+[Joystick2]
+nJoystickMode = 0
+bEnableAutoFire = FALSE
+bEnableJumpOnFire2 = TRUE
+nJoyId = 0
+nJoyBut1Index = 0
+nJoyBut2Index = 1
+nJoyBut3Index = 2
+kUp = Up
+kDown = Down
+kLeft = Left
+kRight = Right
+kFire = Right Ctrl
+kButtonB = B
+kButtonC = C
+kButtonOption = O
+kButtonPause = P
+kButtonStar = +
+kButtonHash = #
+kButton0 = 0
+kButton1 = 1
+kButton2 = 2
+kButton3 = 3
+kButton4 = 4
+kButton5 = 5
+kButton6 = 6
+kButton7 = 7
+kButton8 = 8
+kButton9 = 9
+
+[Joystick3]
+nJoystickMode = 0
+bEnableAutoFire = FALSE
+bEnableJumpOnFire2 = TRUE
+nJoyId = 0
+nJoyBut1Index = 0
+nJoyBut2Index = 1
+nJoyBut3Index = 2
+kUp = Up
+kDown = Down
+kLeft = Left
+kRight = Right
+kFire = Right Ctrl
+kButtonB =
+kButtonC =
+kButtonOption =
+kButtonPause =
+kButtonStar =
+kButtonHash =
+kButton0 =
+kButton1 =
+kButton2 =
+kButton3 =
+kButton4 =
+kButton5 =
+kButton6 =
+kButton7 =
+kButton8 =
+kButton9 =
+
+[Joystick4]
+nJoystickMode = 0
+bEnableAutoFire = FALSE
+bEnableJumpOnFire2 = TRUE
+nJoyId = 0
+nJoyBut1Index = 0
+nJoyBut2Index = 1
+nJoyBut3Index = 2
+kUp = Up
+kDown = Down
+kLeft = Left
+kRight = Right
+kFire = Right Ctrl
+
+[Joystick5]
+nJoystickMode = 0
+bEnableAutoFire = FALSE
+bEnableJumpOnFire2 = TRUE
+nJoyId = 0
+nJoyBut1Index = 0
+nJoyBut2Index = 1
+nJoyBut3Index = 2
+kUp = Up
+kDown = Down
+kLeft = Left
+kRight = Right
+kFire = Right Ctrl
+
+[Keyboard]
+bFastForwardKeyRepeat = TRUE
+nKeymapType = 0
+nCountryCode = -1
+nKbdLayout = -1
+nLanguage = -1
+szMappingFileName =
+
+[KeyShortcutsWithMod]
+kOptions = O
+kFullScreen = F
+kBorders = B
+kMouseMode = M
+kColdReset = C
+kWarmReset = R
+kScreenShot = G
+kBossKey = I
+kCursorEmu = J
+kFastForward = X
+kRecAnim = A
+kRecSound = Y
+kSound = S
+kPause =
+kDebugger = Pause
+kQuit = Q
+kLoadMem = L
+kSaveMem = K
+kInsertDiskA = D
+kSwitchJoy0 = F1
+kSwitchJoy1 = F2
+kSwitchPadA = F3
+kSwitchPadB = F4
+
+[KeyShortcutsWithoutMod]
+kOptions = F12
+kFullScreen = F11
+kBorders =
+kMouseMode =
+kColdReset =
+kWarmReset =
+kScreenShot =
+kBossKey =
+kCursorEmu =
+kFastForward =
+kRecAnim =
+kRecSound =
+kSound =
+kPause = Pause
+kDebugger =
+kQuit =
+kLoadMem =
+kSaveMem =
+kInsertDiskA =
+kSwitchJoy0 =
+kSwitchJoy1 =
+kSwitchPadA =
+kSwitchPadB =
+
+[Sound]
+bEnableMicrophone = TRUE
+bEnableSound = TRUE
+bEnableSoundSync = FALSE
+nPlaybackFreq = 44100
+nSdlAudioBufferSize = 0
+szYMCaptureFileName = 
+YmVolumeMixing = 2
+
+[Memory]
+nMemorySize = 1024
+nTTRamSize = 28672
+bAutoSave = FALSE
+szMemoryCaptureFileName = 
+szAutoSaveFileName =
+
+[Floppy]
+bAutoInsertDiskB = FALSE
+FastFloppy = FALSE
+EnableDriveA = TRUE
+DriveA_NumberOfHeads = 2
+EnableDriveB = TRUE
+DriveB_NumberOfHeads = 2
+nWriteProtection = 0
+szDiskAZipPath =
+szDiskAFileName = 
+szDiskBZipPath =
+szDiskBFileName =
+szDiskImageDirectory =
+
+[HardDisk]
+nGemdosDrive = 0
+bBootFromHardDisk = FALSE
+bUseHardDiskDirectory = FALSE
+szHardDiskDirectory = R:
+nGemdosCase = 0
+nWriteProtection = 0
+bFilenameConversion = FALSE
+bGemdosHostTime = FALSE
+
+[ACSI]
+bUseDevice0 = FALSE
+sDeviceFile0 = 
+nBlockSize0 = 512
+nAcsiVersion0 = 1
+
+
+[SCSI]
+
+
+[IDE]
+
+
+[ROM]
+szTosImageFileName = TOS.IMG
+bPatchTos = TRUE
+szCartridgeImageFileName =
+
+[LILO]
+Args = root=/dev/ram video=atafb:vga16 load_ramdisk=1
+Kernel =
+Symbols =
+Ramdisk =
+HaltOnReboot = TRUE
+KernelToFastRam = TRUE
+RamdiskToFastRam = TRUE
+
+[RS232]
+bEnableRS232 = FALSE
+szOutFileName =
+szInFileName =
+EnableSccA = FALSE
+SccAOutFileName =
+SccAInFileName =
+EnableSccALan = FALSE
+SccALanOutFileName =
+SccALanInFileName =
+EnableSccB = FALSE
+SccBOutFileName =
+SccBInFileName =
+
+[Printer]
+bEnablePrinting = FALSE
+szPrintToFileName =
+
+[Midi]
+bEnableMidi = FALSE
+sMidiInFileName =
+sMidiOutFileName =
+sMidiInPortName = Off
+sMidiOutPortName = Off
+
+[System]
+nCpuLevel = 0
+nCpuFreq = 8
+bCompatibleCpu = TRUE
+nModelType = 0
+bBlitter = FALSE
+nDSPType = 0
+nRtcYear = 0
+bPatchTimerD = FALSE
+bFastBoot = FALSE
+bFastForward = FALSE
+bAddressSpace24 = TRUE
+bCycleExactCpu = TRUE
+bCpuDataCache = TRUE
+n_FPUType = 0
+bSoftFloatFPU = FALSE
+bMMU = TRUE
+VideoTiming = 3
+
+[Video]
+AviRecordVcodec = 2
+AviRecordFps = 0
+AviRecordFile = 
+

src/MarcerGameDvdLauncher/MarcerGameDvdLauncher.csproj

@@ -10,10 +10,13 @@
     <Nullable>enable</Nullable>
   </PropertyGroup>
 
-  <ItemGroup>
+   <ItemGroup>
     <Content Include="launcher.config.example.json">
       <CopyToOutputDirectory>PreserveNewest</CopyToOutputDirectory>
     </Content>
+    <Content Include="MarcerGameDvd-Hatari.cfg">
+      <CopyToOutputDirectory>PreserveNewest</CopyToOutputDirectory>
+    </Content>
     <Content Include="../../LICENSE">
       <CopyToOutputDirectory>PreserveNewest</CopyToOutputDirectory>
       <Link>LICENSE</Link>

src/MarcerGameDvdLauncher/MenuRenderer.cs

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 
 namespace MarcerGameDvdLauncher
 {
-    public class MenuRenderer
+    public class MenuRenderer(AppColorConfig? colors = null)
     {
         // Simple line-based double buffer to avoid full Clear() flicker.
         // cachedBuffer holds the last rendered text and colors for each visible row.
@@ -11,6 +11,9 @@ namespace MarcerGameDvdLauncher
         private LineState[] _cachedBuffer = Array.Empty<LineState>();
         private int _cachedWidth = -1;
 
+        // Color configuration (injected; defaults to built-in scheme if null)
+        private readonly AppColorConfig _colors = colors ?? new AppColorConfig();
+
         // availableLines is provided per-draw so the renderer adapts to console resizes
         public void DrawMenu(List<GameEntry> entries, int scrollOffset, int selectedIndex, int availableLines, Func<GameEntry, bool>? isFavorite = null)
         {
@@ -43,11 +46,8 @@ namespace MarcerGameDvdLauncher
             }
 
             // Diff & write only changed lines
-            // Use the caller-provided availableLines (which should be Console.WindowHeight - 1)
-            int maxRow = Math.Max(0, availableLines - 1);
             for (int row = 0; row < availableLines; row++)
             {
-                if (row > maxRow) break;
                 var newLine = newBuffer[row];
                 var oldLine = _cachedBuffer[row];
                 if (oldLine.Text != newLine.Text || oldLine.Fg != newLine.Fg || oldLine.Bg != newLine.Bg)
@@ -63,26 +63,16 @@ namespace MarcerGameDvdLauncher
         {
             if (entryIdx < 0 || entryIdx >= entries.Count) return;
             availableLines = Math.Max(1, availableLines);
-            int maxRow = Math.Max(0, availableLines - 1);
-            if (row < 0 || row > maxRow) return;
+            // row is a visual row within the visible window; validate against availableLines
+            if (row < 0 || row >= availableLines) return;
 
             int width = Console.WindowWidth;
-            // ensure cache is valid for current width/height and the target row
-            EnsureCacheForRow(width, Math.Min(availableLines, Math.Max(1, _cachedBuffer.Length == 0 ? 1 : _cachedBuffer.Length)));
+            // Ensure the cache matches the current dimensions (same as DrawMenu)
+            EnsureCache(width, availableLines);
 
             var e = entries[entryIdx];
+            var (fg, bg) = GetColors(e, selected);
             string text = BuildLineText(e, width, isFavorite?.Invoke(e) ?? false);
-            ConsoleColor fg, bg;
-            if (selected)
-            {
-                bg = ConsoleColor.DarkCyan;
-                fg = ConsoleColor.Black;
-            }
-            else
-            {
-                bg = ConsoleColor.Black;
-                fg = GetColorForEntry(e);
-            }
 
             var newLine = new LineState { Text = text, Fg = fg, Bg = bg };
             // If cache differs, write
@@ -98,7 +88,11 @@ namespace MarcerGameDvdLauncher
             else
             {
                 // out of cache bounds - attempt a direct write
-                WriteConsoleLine(row, newLine);
+                // Validate row against current console height to prevent ArgumentOutOfRangeException
+                if (row < Console.WindowHeight)
+                {
+                    WriteConsoleLine(row, newLine);
+                }
             }
         }
 
@@ -113,18 +107,6 @@ namespace MarcerGameDvdLauncher
             }
         }
 
-        // Ensures the cached buffer has at least requiredRows entries and matches width.
-        private void EnsureCacheForRow(int width, int requiredRows)
-        {
-            if (_cachedBuffer.Length < requiredRows || _cachedWidth != width)
-            {
-                int newLen = Math.Max(requiredRows, 1);
-                _cachedBuffer = new LineState[newLen];
-                for (int i = 0; i < newLen; i++) _cachedBuffer[i].Text = null!;
-                _cachedWidth = width;
-            }
-        }
-
         // Write a line to the console using the centralized logic (handles concurrent resizes safely)
         private void WriteConsoleLine(int row, LineState newLine)
         {
@@ -151,55 +133,34 @@ namespace MarcerGameDvdLauncher
                 _cachedBuffer[i].Text = null!;
         }
 
-        // Renders a centered, bordered help box with key bindings inside the
+        // Renders a centered help box with key bindings inside the
         // available console area. The caller is responsible for waiting on a
-        // key and redrawing the menu afterwards.
+        // key and redrawing the menu afterward.
         public void ShowHelpBox(int availableLines)
         {
-            try
+            var width = Console.WindowWidth;
+            var helpLines = GetHelpLines();
+            var boxHeight = Math.Min(helpLines.Length + 2, Math.Max(3, availableLines));
+            var boxWidth = Math.Max(1, width);
+            var topRow = Math.Max(0, (availableLines - boxHeight) / 2);
+
+            Console.BackgroundColor = ConsoleColor.DarkGray;
+            Console.ForegroundColor = ConsoleColor.White;
+
+            // Fill the box area without borders for cleaner appearance
+            for (var i = 0; i < boxHeight; i++)
             {
-                int width = Console.WindowWidth;
-                string[] helpLines = GetHelpLines();
-                int boxHeight = Math.Min(helpLines.Length + 2, Math.Max(3, availableLines));
-                int boxWidth = Math.Max(1, width);
-                int topRow = Math.Max(0, (availableLines - boxHeight) / 2);
-
-                Console.BackgroundColor = ConsoleColor.DarkGray;
-                Console.ForegroundColor = ConsoleColor.White;
-
-                string topBorder = "+" + new string('-', Math.Max(0, boxWidth - 2)) + "+";
-                Console.SetCursorPosition(0, topRow);
-                Console.Write(topBorder);
-
-                for (int i = 0; i < boxHeight - 2; i++)
+                var row = topRow + i;
+                if (row < Console.WindowHeight)
                 {
-                    int row = topRow + 1 + i;
-                    string content;
-                    if (i < helpLines.Length)
-                    {
-                        content = PadToWidth(helpLines[i], boxWidth - 2);
-                    }
-                    else
-                    {
-                        content = new string(' ', Math.Max(0, boxWidth - 2));
-                    }
                     Console.SetCursorPosition(0, row);
-                    Console.Write("|" + content + "|");
+                    var content = i == 0 || i == boxHeight - 1 || i >= helpLines.Length + 2
+                        ? new string(' ', boxWidth)
+                        : PadToWidth(helpLines[i - 1], boxWidth);
+                    Console.Write(content);
                 }
-
-                int bottomRow = topRow + boxHeight - 1;
-                if (bottomRow < Console.WindowHeight)
-                {
-                    string bottomBorder = "+" + new string('-', Math.Max(0, boxWidth - 2)) + "+";
-                    Console.SetCursorPosition(0, bottomRow);
-                    Console.Write(bottomBorder);
-                }
-
-                Console.ResetColor();
-            }
-            catch
-            {
             }
+            Console.ResetColor();
         }
 
         private static string[] GetHelpLines()
@@ -209,12 +170,12 @@ namespace MarcerGameDvdLauncher
                 "  ",
                 "   ↑ / ↓      Move selection up / down",
                 "   Enter / →  Open folder / launch ZIP with Hatari",
-                "   ← / BS     Go up one directory (never exceeds root)",
-                "   ESC / Q    Exit the program",
-                "   PgUp       Jump one page up",
-                "   PgDn       Jump one page down",
-                "   *          Toggle favorite on selected ZIP",
-                "   ?          Show this help",
+                "   ← / Backspace  Go up one directory (never exceeds root)",
+                "   ESC / q      Exit the program",
+                "   PgUp         Jump one page up",
+                "   PgDn         Jump one page down",
+                "   *            Toggle favorite on selected ZIP",
+                "   ?            Show this help",
                 "  ",
                 "  Navigation is strictly limited to RootDirectory.",
                 "  The overlay shows both root and patch layers combined.",
@@ -229,12 +190,13 @@ namespace MarcerGameDvdLauncher
             return text + new string(' ', width - text.Length);
         }
 
-        // Returns foreground and background colors for an entry depending on selection state
+        // Returns foreground and background colors for an entry depending on selection state.
+        // Selected colors and entry colors come from the injected AppColorConfig.
         private (ConsoleColor fg, ConsoleColor bg) GetColors(GameEntry e, bool selected)
         {
             if (selected)
             {
-                return (ConsoleColor.Black, ConsoleColor.DarkCyan);
+                return (_colors.SelectedForeground, _colors.SelectedBackground);
             }
             else
             {
@@ -247,7 +209,7 @@ namespace MarcerGameDvdLauncher
         {
             if (width <= 0) return string.Empty;
 
-            string label = GetLabel(e, isFavorite);
+            var label = GetLabel(e, isFavorite);
 
             // If the console width is smaller than the label, truncate the label
             if (width <= label.Length)
@@ -255,7 +217,7 @@ namespace MarcerGameDvdLauncher
                 return label.Substring(0, width);
             }
 
-            int maxNameLen = width - label.Length; // space left for name
+            var maxNameLen = width - label.Length; // space left for name
             string displayName;
             if (e.Name.Length <= maxNameLen)
             {
@@ -269,7 +231,7 @@ namespace MarcerGameDvdLauncher
                     displayName = e.Name.Substring(0, Math.Max(0, maxNameLen));
             }
 
-            int padding = Math.Max(0, width - label.Length - displayName.Length);
+            var padding = Math.Max(0, width - label.Length - displayName.Length);
             var result = label + displayName + new string(' ', padding);
             // Ensure exact width (defensive): truncate or pad if needed
             if (result.Length > width) return result.Substring(0, width);
@@ -285,7 +247,7 @@ namespace MarcerGameDvdLauncher
         {
             // Layer label (7 chars)
             string layer;
-            if (e.InRoot && e.InPatch) layer = "[BOTH] ";
+            if (e is {InRoot: true, InPatch: true}) layer = "[BOTH] ";
             else if (e.InPatch) layer = "[PTCH] ";
             else if (e.InRoot) layer = "[ROOT] ";
             else layer = "       ";
@@ -306,20 +268,20 @@ namespace MarcerGameDvdLauncher
 
         private ConsoleColor GetColorForEntry(GameEntry e)
         {
-            // Virtual entries (like the Favorites pseudo-folder) should be white
-            if (e.IsVirtual) return ConsoleColor.White;
+            // Virtual entries (like the Favorites pseudo-folder) use the configured VirtualEntry color
+            if (e.IsVirtual) return _colors.VirtualEntry;
 
             if (e.Kind == EntryKind.Directory)
             {
-                if (e.InRoot && e.InPatch) return ConsoleColor.Yellow;       // Both layers
-                if (e.InPatch && !e.InRoot) return ConsoleColor.DarkYellow;  // Only patch
-                if (e.InRoot && !e.InPatch) return ConsoleColor.Gray;        // Only root
+                if (e is {InRoot: true, InPatch: true}) return _colors.FolderBoth;       // Both layers
+                if (e is {InPatch: true, InRoot: false}) return _colors.FolderPatchOnly;  // Only patch
+                if (e is {InRoot: true, InPatch: false}) return _colors.FolderRootOnly;   // Only root
             }
             else if (e.Kind == EntryKind.Zip)
             {
-                if (e.InRoot && e.InPatch) return ConsoleColor.Green;        // Both layers
-                if (e.InRoot && !e.InPatch) return ConsoleColor.DarkGreen;   // Only root
-                if (e.InPatch && !e.InRoot) return ConsoleColor.Magenta;     // Only patch
+                if (e is {InRoot: true, InPatch: true}) return _colors.ZipBoth;           // Both layers
+                if (e is { InRoot: true, InPatch: false }) return _colors.ZipRootOnly;     // Only root
+                if (e is {InPatch: true, InRoot: false}) return _colors.ZipPatchOnly;     // Only patch
             }
             return ConsoleColor.DarkGray;
         }

src/MarcerGameDvdLauncher/NavigationController.cs

@@ -5,8 +5,14 @@ namespace MarcerGameDvdLauncher
 {
     public class NavigationController
     {
-        public int SelectedIndex { get; private set; } = 0;
-        public int ScrollOffset { get; private set; } = 0;
+        // Scroll fractions: when the selection cursor reaches 2/3 of the visible window
+        // height from the top, the list scrolls down; when it reaches 1/3, it scrolls up.
+        // Not configurable — these ratios are the established navigation behaviour.
+        private const double BOTTOM_SCROLL_FRACTION = 2.0 / 3.0;
+        private const double TOP_SCROLL_FRACTION = 1.0 / 3.0;
+
+        public int SelectedIndex { get; private set; }
+        public int ScrollOffset { get; private set; }
         public string CurrentRelativePath { get; private set; } = "";
         // Stores the last selection & scroll position for each directory
         private readonly Dictionary<string, (int sel, int scroll)> _lastSelections = new();
@@ -99,12 +105,12 @@ namespace MarcerGameDvdLauncher
             if (availableLines < 1) availableLines = 1;
             if (entryCount <= availableLines) { ScrollOffset = 0; return; }
             if (SelectedIndex == 0) { ScrollOffset = 0; return; }
-            int bottomScrollTrigger = ScrollOffset + (int)(availableLines * 2 / 3.0);
-            int topScrollTrigger = ScrollOffset + (int)(availableLines * 1 / 3.0);
+            int bottomScrollTrigger = ScrollOffset + (int)(availableLines * BOTTOM_SCROLL_FRACTION);
+            int topScrollTrigger = ScrollOffset + (int)(availableLines * TOP_SCROLL_FRACTION);
             if (SelectedIndex >= bottomScrollTrigger && (ScrollOffset + availableLines) < entryCount)
-                ScrollOffset = SelectedIndex - (int)(availableLines * 2 / 3.0);
+                ScrollOffset = SelectedIndex - (int)(availableLines * BOTTOM_SCROLL_FRACTION);
             else if (SelectedIndex < topScrollTrigger && ScrollOffset > 0)
-                ScrollOffset = SelectedIndex - (int)(availableLines * 1 / 3.0);
+                ScrollOffset = SelectedIndex - (int)(availableLines * TOP_SCROLL_FRACTION);
             if (ScrollOffset < 0) ScrollOffset = 0;
             if (ScrollOffset > entryCount - availableLines)
                 ScrollOffset = entryCount - availableLines;

src/MarcerGameDvdLauncher/OverlayDirectoryBrowser.cs

@@ -19,16 +19,16 @@ namespace MarcerGameDvdLauncher
 
     public class OverlayDirectoryBrowser(string root, string patch)
     {
-        public List<GameEntry> GetEntries(string currentRelativePath)
+        public List<GameEntry> GetEntries(string? currentRelativePath)
         {
             try
             {
                 // Normalize and protect against path traversal or absolute paths in the relative path
-                string rel = currentRelativePath ?? string.Empty;
+                var rel = currentRelativePath ?? string.Empty;
                 // Remove any leading directory separators
                 rel = rel.TrimStart(Path.DirectorySeparatorChar, Path.AltDirectorySeparatorChar);
                 // If the relative path is rooted or contains parent directory segments, reset to root
-                if (Path.IsPathRooted(rel) || rel.Split(new[] { Path.DirectorySeparatorChar, Path.AltDirectorySeparatorChar }, StringSplitOptions.RemoveEmptyEntries).Any(p => p == ".."))
+                if (Path.IsPathRooted(rel) || rel.Split([Path.DirectorySeparatorChar, Path.AltDirectorySeparatorChar], StringSplitOptions.RemoveEmptyEntries).Any(p => p == ".."))
                 {
                     rel = string.Empty;
                 }

src/MarcerGameDvdLauncher/Program.cs

@@ -5,9 +5,12 @@ namespace MarcerGameDvdLauncher
 {
     class Program
     {
+        // Console window title. Not configurable — fixed application display name.
+        private const string DEFAULT_TITLE = "Marcer GameDVD Launcher";
+
         static void Main(string[] args)
         {
-            Console.Title = "Marcer GameDVD Launcher";
+            Console.Title = DEFAULT_TITLE;
             var app = new LauncherApp();
             app.Run();
         }

src/MarcerGameDvdLauncher/ProgramHelpers.cs

@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 // Copyright (c) 2026 Stefan Koelle (https://stefankoelle.de)
 // Licensed under the MIT License. See LICENSE file in project root for details.
 
-using System;
 using System.Runtime.InteropServices;
 
 namespace MarcerGameDvdLauncher
@@ -9,6 +8,11 @@ namespace MarcerGameDvdLauncher
     // Small helpers refactored into their own file to keep Program.cs focused.
     internal static class ProgramHelpers
     {
+        // The console window height minus one. The last row is reserved to prevent
+        // auto-scroll / flicker when the cursor reaches the bottom row (project policy).
+        // Centralized here so the policy lives in exactly one place.
+        public static int AvailableLines => Math.Max(0, Console.WindowHeight - 1);
+
         // Flushes the console input buffer to avoid processing leftover key events
         // Uses Win32 FlushConsoleInputBuffer on the standard input handle. On non-Windows
         // environments this will be a no-op.
@@ -31,52 +35,54 @@ namespace MarcerGameDvdLauncher
             }
         }
 
+        // Win32 API constants — intentionally hardcoded (bewusst hartkodiert).
+        // These are defined by the Windows API and do not change.
         private const int STD_INPUT_HANDLE = -10;
 
-        [System.Runtime.InteropServices.DllImport("kernel32.dll")]
+        [DllImport("kernel32.dll")]
         private static extern IntPtr GetStdHandle(int nStdHandle);
 
-        [System.Runtime.InteropServices.DllImport("kernel32.dll", SetLastError = true)]
-        [return: System.Runtime.InteropServices.MarshalAs(System.Runtime.InteropServices.UnmanagedType.Bool)]
+        [DllImport("kernel32.dll", SetLastError = true)]
+        [return: MarshalAs(UnmanagedType.Bool)]
         private static extern bool FlushConsoleInputBuffer(IntPtr hConsoleInput);
 
         // P/Invoke to query key state (used to detect physical key release)
+        // Win32 virtual-key code — intentionally hardcoded (bewusst hartkodiert).
         private const int VK_RETURN = 0x0D;
 
         [DllImport("user32.dll")]
         private static extern short GetAsyncKeyState(int vKey);
 
-        // Shows a simple modal message on the reserved last console line and
-        // blocks until the Return key is physically released. The message is
-        // then removed and the method returns. This is designed to be a
-        // lightweight modal for the console UI and uses the last console line
-        // which the application reserves for transient messages.
-        public static void ShowModalUntilReturnReleased(string message)
+        // Shows a simple modal message in the center of the console and
+        // blocks until the given process has exited. The message is then
+        // removed and the method returns.
+        public static void ShowModalUntilProcessExited(System.Diagnostics.Process? process, string? message)
         {
             try
             {
-                int lastRow = Math.Max(0, Console.WindowHeight - 1);
                 int width = Console.WindowWidth;
-                string text = message ?? string.Empty;
-                if (text.Length > width) text = text.Substring(0, Math.Max(0, width - 3)) + "...";
-                int padding = Math.Max(0, width - text.Length);
-                string line = text + new string(' ', padding);
+                int height = Console.WindowHeight;
+                int centerRow = height / 2;
+
+                var text = message ?? string.Empty;
+                if (text.Length > width - 4) text = text.Substring(0, Math.Max(0, width - 7)) + "...";
+                int leftPad = Math.Max(0, (width - text.Length) / 2);
+                var line = new string(' ', leftPad) + text;
 
                 Console.BackgroundColor = ConsoleColor.DarkGray;
                 Console.ForegroundColor = ConsoleColor.White;
-                try { Console.SetCursorPosition(0, lastRow); } catch { }
-                try { Console.Write(line); } catch { }
+                try { Console.SetCursorPosition(0, centerRow); } catch { }
+                try { Console.Write(line.PadRight(width)); } catch { }
                 Console.ResetColor();
 
-                // Wait until Return key is not pressed
-                // GetAsyncKeyState returns a short where the high-order bit is set when key is down
-                while ((GetAsyncKeyState(VK_RETURN) & 0x8000) != 0)
+                // Wait until the external process has exited
+                while (process != null && !process.HasExited)
                 {
-                    Thread.Sleep(10);
+                    Thread.Sleep(100);
                 }
 
                 // Clear the line
-                try { Console.SetCursorPosition(0, lastRow); } catch { }
+                try { Console.SetCursorPosition(0, centerRow); } catch { }
                 try { Console.Write(new string(' ', width)); } catch { }
             }
             catch
@@ -114,5 +120,11 @@ namespace MarcerGameDvdLauncher
             }
             if (waitForKey) Console.ReadKey(intercept: true);
         }
+
+        // Convenience overload: flate argument list instead of explicit array.
+        public static void ShowConsoleMessage(params string[] lines)
+        {
+            ShowConsoleMessage(lines, ConsoleColor.Gray, clear: true, waitForKey: true);
+        }
     }
 }

src/MarcerGameDvdLauncher/UIErrorService.cs

@@ -5,6 +5,10 @@ namespace MarcerGameDvdLauncher;
 
 /// <summary>
 /// Centralized service for error and user message output in the console UI.
+/// Errors are presented to the user via <see cref="ProgramHelpers.ShowConsoleMessage"/>
+/// and are not rethrown — the caller's context does not allow for meaningful error
+/// recovery, so the application stays in the navigation loop after the user dismisses
+/// the message.
 /// </summary>
 public class UIErrorService
 {

src/MarcerGameDvdLauncher/launcher.config.example.json

@@ -3,7 +3,18 @@
   "PatchDirectory": "C:\\Games\\Hatari\\PATCH",
   "Hatari": {
     "Executable": "C:\\Tools\\hatari\\hatari.exe",
-    "ConfigFile": "C:\\Tools\\hatari\\hatari-st.cfg",
+    "ConfigFile": "",
     "ArgsTemplate": "-c \"{cfg}\" --disk-a \"{zip}\""
+  },
+  "Colors": {
+    "FolderBoth": "Yellow",
+    "FolderPatchOnly": "DarkYellow",
+    "FolderRootOnly": "Gray",
+    "ZipBoth": "Green",
+    "ZipRootOnly": "DarkGreen",
+    "ZipPatchOnly": "Magenta",
+    "SelectedForeground": "Black",
+    "SelectedBackground": "DarkCyan",
+    "VirtualEntry": "White"
   }
 }