chankast_launch v1.5

[headkaze]

I finally got around to doing an update to the chankast_launch wrapper. This should make life alot easier for setting up Chankast.

It now supports using Alcohol 120% to mount images if you prefer it over Daemon Tools. If you have problems using the Input Interface by ElSemi, try Darkman's Input Plugin 4.0b.

This version of chankast_launch does not work using shortcuts (lnk's) anymore. Everything is put into an ini file called chankast_launch.ini and all the settings are in there.

If you want to specify options for a particular game, say you have "Soul Calibur.cdi", you can specify a section in chankast_launch.ini just for that game.

Eg.

[Soul Calibur]
CPU=120
ZWrite=False
ZWriteAlpha=False
CapcomHack=False
CableType=NTSC

If you don't have a section for a game in the ini file it will just use the default settings.

Take a look at the ini file for more info. Included in the zip file is a new GameEx config for use with this wrapper.

EDIT: You can now have the Screen= option for each game to override the default resolution in General.

Eg.

[Soul Calibur]
CPU=120
Screen=1280x1024

PLEASE NOTE: This new version now launches differently from GameEx. So check out the new Sega Dreamcast (Chankast).ini file in the zip.

This new version now runs like so:

Command=chankast_launch.exe [RomPath]\[RomFile]

chankast_launch.zip

[slipstream19]

I finally got around to doing an update to the chankast_launch wrapper. This should make life alot easier for setting up Chankast.

It now supports using Alcohol 120% to mount images if you prefer it over Daemon Tools. I've also tested with the Input Interface by ElSemi, it seems to work okay here, but report back any problems if you encounter any.

This version of chankast_launch does not work using shortcuts (lnk's) anymore. Everything is put into an ini file called chankast_launch.ini and all the settings are in there.

If you want to specify options for a particular game, say you have "Soul Calibur.cdi", you can specify a section in the ini just for that game.

Eg.

[Soul Calibur]
CPU=120
ZWrite=False
ZWriteAlpha=False
CapcomHack=False
CableType=NTSC

If you don't have a section for a game in the ini file it will just use the default settings.

Take a look at the ini file for more info. Included in the zip file is a new GameEx config for use with this wrapper.

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hey man! i know you worked hard on this. im certain it works now (otherwise ive dl the darkman plugin)

but im a bit of a noob.

hmm can you (or anyone else) just give an really step by step easy explination how to do this? i figure that much that theres no doing a copy of chankast launch and putting all the commands in there. instead its the use of an ini file?

well i name my ini file as my rom that is soul calibur (U) -------------> Soul calibur (U).ini is now the filename.

in that file i write (fron top down) exaclty like this

[soul Calibur]

Chankast_alpha_25.exe

CPU=120

ZWrite=False

ZWriteAlpha=False

CapcomHack=False

CableType=NTSC

ROMPath=D:\Dreamcast

Drive=F:

Screen=640x480

Fullscreen=True

Forcefull=True

MountTool=DaemonTools

Delay=5

Unmount=True

Exit=27

Region=usa

Priority=Normal

ShowStats=False

Exe=C:\Program\DAEMON Tools\daemon.exe

Device=0

and then save this as soul calibur (U).ini

and i just doubleclick on chankastlaunch to get this inifile working? no it dosnt work and i guess it wont work either. where does it say mount soulcalibur? and how is the ini file connected to chankast launcH?

. i think im a bit of rightnow. sorry for being a total noob i wont give up on thisone though.

[lingpanda]

I finally got around to doing an update to the chankast_launch wrapper. This should make life alot easier for setting up Chankast.

It now supports using Alcohol 120% to mount images if you prefer it over Daemon Tools. I've also tested with the Input Interface by ElSemi, it seems to work okay here, but report back any problems if you encounter any.

This version of chankast_launch does not work using shortcuts (lnk's) anymore. Everything is put into an ini file called chankast_launch.ini and all the settings are in there.

If you want to specify options for a particular game, say you have "Soul Calibur.cdi", you can specify a section in the ini just for that game.

Eg.

[Soul Calibur]
CPU=120
ZWrite=False
ZWriteAlpha=False
CapcomHack=False
CableType=NTSC

If you don't have a section for a game in the ini file it will just use the default settings.

Take a look at the ini file for more info. Included in the zip file is a new GameEx config for use with this wrapper.

Gj Headkaze! A GameEx official wrapper!

[headkaze]

No, you don't rename chankast_launch.ini, and you don't create separate ini files for each game. It uses one ini file and that's chankast_launch.ini.

At the bottom of chankast_launch.ini you will find an example of having options for a game, in this case it's Soul Calibur.

If your game is called Soul calibur (U).cdi, then create a section at the bottom of chankast_launch.ini called [soul calibur (U)] then have the options you want for that game.

-- chankast_launch.ini --

# Chankast Launch v1.5 -- By HeadKaze

[General]

# Name of Chankast executable (must be in same dir as chankast_launch.exe)
ChankastExe=Chankast_alpha_25.exe

# Set default drive letter
Drive=H:

# Video Mode (640x480|800x600|1024x768|1280x1024)
Screen=1024x768

# Full Screen Mode
Fullscreen=True

# Force Full Screen Mode (for version < 25)
# Can be used with the -screen switch to force a resolution
#Forcefull=True

# Which program to mount the ISO with (DaemonTools|Alcohol120)
MountTool=DaemonTools

# Delay in seconds to wait after mounting ISO
Delay=5

# Unmount ISO when finished
Unmount=True

# Define ascii key for exit (27 == ESC key)
Exit=27

# Set region of DC flash file (jap|usa|euro)
#Region=usa

# Process priority (Normal|AboveNormal)
#Priority=Normal

# Show stats such as FPS
ShowStats=False

[DaemonTools]
Exe=C:\Program Files\DAEMON Tools\daemon.exe
Device=0

[Alcohol120]
Exe=C:\Program Files\Alcohol Soft\Alcohol 120\AxCmd.exe
Drive=M:

# Here you can specify custom options for each game.
# Make sure it matches the name of the iso without the extension
[Soul calibur (U)] 
CPU=120
ZWrite=False
ZWriteAlpha=False
CapcomHack=False
CableType=NTSC

[Sonic Adventure]
CPU=50

[Virtua On 2]
CPU=120

[Street fighter III Third Strike]
ZWrite=True
ZWriteAlpha=True
CapcomHack=True

If there is no section in chankast_launch.ini for a game it will just use the default settings, so you don't have to put every game in the ini file, only those that need certain options to run.

[emphatic]

But how does the wrapper know what game you actually want to play? What are the rom parameters for GameEx now that .lnk is out of the question?

Emph

[slipstream19]

But how does the wrapper know what game you actually want to play? What are the rom parameters for GameEx now that .lnk is out of the question?

Emph

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wooohooo i dont know BUT ITS WORKING! Chankast_LaunCH maker! YOU ARE THE GOD! (next to tom speirs) !

to the one having trouble in the post above me, (it dosnt work outside gameex) but in gameex it WORKS (and thats the point right) the little command at the bottom of ini file i think makes the game launch and mount that image

just type exactly as he said and it will work in gameex.

px the [soul calibur] (down in the ini file) must match the romfiles name (in my case [soul calibur (U)] (without file extention)

again,, HEADAKZE, if there is anything i can do for you just tell me! thx alot!

[emphatic]

Aha, now I think I get it. I will try this. Eventually. As ususal, headkaze, brilliant work!

Emph

[slipstream19]

Aha, now I think I get it. I will try this. Eventually. As ususal, headkaze, brilliant work!

Emph

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With only one game down in the ini file it works perfectly! but how about if you want two games or more?

now i also maby would like Marv vs cap to work, do i put it in the same ini file? after soul calibur? or what?

i tryed like this (in the ini file)

(zer-mvc2) is the name of the cdi game. it wont launch (but soul calibur will launch) i also enabeled capcomhack as you can see. now it mounts the Disc but it wont play the game. (it plays the game directly from chankast, so what is wrong with my ini file)?

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# Name of Chankast executable (must be in same dir as chankast_launch.exe)

ChankastExe=Chankast_alpha_25.exe

# Set default drive letter

Drive=F:

# Video Mode (640x480|800x600|1024x768|1280x1024)

Screen=640x480

# Full Screen Mode

Fullscreen=True

# Force Full Screen Mode (for version < 25)

# Can be used with the -screen switch to force a resolution

#Forcefull=True

# Which program to mount the ISO with (DaemonTools|Alcohol120)

MountTool=DaemonTools

# Delay in seconds to wait after mounting ISO

Delay=5

# Unmount ISO when finished

Unmount=True

# Define ascii key for exit (27 == ESC key)

Exit=27

# Set region of DC flash file (jap|usa|euro)

#Region=usa

# Process priority (Normal|AboveNormal)

#Priority=Normal

# Show stats such as FPS

ShowStats=False

[DaemonTools]

Exe=C:\Program\DAEMON Tools\daemon.exe

Device=0

[soul calibur (U)]

CPU=120

ZWrite=False

ZWriteAlpha=False

CapcomHack=False

CableType=NTSC

[zer-mvc2]

CPU=120

ZWrite=False

ZWriteAlpha=False

CapcomHack=True

CableType=NTSC

[headkaze]

slipstream19: Hey no problem glad you got it working

emphatic: This wrapper has been re-written specifically for GameEx. You can test the wrapper by creating a shortcut to it and passing it the image name as the first parameter.

Eg. chankast_launch.exe C:\Roms\Sega Dreamcast\Soul Calibur.cdi

The included config file works just the same..

Ie. chankast_launch.exe [RomPath]\[RomName]

The reason I changed it to work with an ini file is that I found it really annoying creating shortcuts for each game. So I think the ini file is a better solution.

[slipstream19]

headakze

plz help with one little thing more if you have the time..

i can only get soul calibur working (se the post above your latest) thats my entire ini file.

as you se i put [zer-mvsc] directly after , (the image mounts but wont start) is there something wrong with my ini file?

(if i can get 2 games to work i understand the proceedure to max) but now i can only get one game to work.

i figure it must be something wrong i have done with the ini file, if you would have a look? (se above your latest post)

plz

thx

(ok i just read your post above) i will try removing it! thx (it works from normal chankast so it must work with this wrapper to with the right settings then)

l8ter

1000 thx

[headkaze]

[zer-mvc2]

CPU=120

ZWrite=False

ZWriteAlpha=False

CapcomHack=True

CableType=NTSC

You are doing this correctly, but like I said only add these options in if the game needs them, otherwise leave them out. This game probably doesn't work with the options you use above. Try removing it from the ini file and see if it works. If not try setting ZWrite/ZWriteAlpha or CapcomHack to True. Also try CableType=VGA.

If it works through Chankast it will work through the wrapper, you just have to have the right options there. But if you say it works through Chankast without the wrapper, I'd say it works with the default options. So try removing that whole section I quoted above from chankast_launch.ini.

Also if you are using Daemon Tools, make sure you have the Device and Drive parameters set correctly to match the virtual drive in Daemon Tools. See the attached image to see what I mean.

[slipstream19]

YES!

now i got 2 games working,,, so now i think ive figured it all out how to add on more games l8ter,, its just how you said headakez.

The only problem i encoutnered is with "elsemi input interface" when nothing works from chanka_launch.

!!!BUT that dont do anything as darkmans plugin is really good!!!!

so thanx again headakex!

and sorry for beeing a noob, mabypost this helps other beginners trying to setup the chankast in Gamex

Thx thx thx

[headkaze]

slipstream19: You've done well mate, Chankast is one of the hardest emu's to setup.

Thanks for testing Darkman's plugin, it's good to hear it works okay with the wrapper.

[slipstream19]

slipstream19: You've done well mate, Chankast is one of the hardest emu's to setup.

Thanks for testing Darkman's plugin, it's good to hear it works okay with the wrapper.

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thx again! this is unbelivable :D

[sbaby]

For me don't work, ERROR IN COMMAND LINE

[headkaze]

For me don't work, ERROR IN COMMAND LINE

I can hardly be expected to help you when you say something as vauge as "ERROR IN COMMAND LINE"! All I can say to that is, really?

[bazzman69]

nice responce!

[sbaby]

I can hardly be expected to help you when you say something as vauge as "ERROR IN COMMAND LINE"! All I can say to that is, really?

[Emulator_15]

Enabled=True

STARTPAGENAME=Sega Dreamcast

TITLETEXT=Sega Dreamcast

StartPageLogo=Sega_Dreamcast

ROMFilter=*.cdi

RomsInFolders=False

RomPath=C:\Programmi\Giochi\Emulatori\Chankast\Roms

SnapPath=C:\Programmi\Giochi\Emulatori\Chankast\Snap

WorkingPath=C:\Programmi\Giochi\Emulatori\Chankast\

MapKeys=

WaitBeforeKeys=

SendKeys=

ReplaceDash=True

ReplaceUnder=True

Capitals=True

RemoveBrackets=True

ShowDesktop=False

Debug=False

MAPFile=

AlsoLaunch=

Command=chankast_launch.exe "[ROMPath]\[RomFile]"

OLDatZip=

TitlePath=C:\Programmi\Giochi\Emulatori\Chankast\Titles

BoxPath=C:\Programmi\Giochi\Emulatori\Chankast\Box

LaunchBefore=

LaunchAfter=

CartPath=C:\Programmi\Giochi\Emulatori\Chankast\Cart

configFile=

ExcludedFiles=

CustomBackground=

PlayMusic=

PCGame=

DATABASE=

DumbyValue=

GamesIn7Zips=

PlayInScreenSaver=False

# Chankast Launch v1.5 -- By HeadKaze

[General]

# Name of Chankast executable (must be in same dir as chankast_launch.exe)

ChankastExe=Chankast_alpha_25.exe

# ROM Path

ROMPath=C:\Programmi\Giochi\Emulatori\Chankast\Roms\

# Set default drive letter

Drive=H:

# Video Mode (640x480|800x600|1024x768|1280x1024)

Screen=1024x768

# Full Screen Mode

Fullscreen=True

# Force Full Screen Mode (for version < 25)

# Can be used with the -screen switch to force a resolution

#Forcefull=True

# Which program to mount the ISO with (DaemonTools|Alcohol120)

MountTool=DaemonTools

# Delay in seconds to wait after mounting ISO

Delay=5

# Unmount ISO when finished

Unmount=True

# Define ascii key for exit (27 == ESC key)

Exit=27

# Set region of DC flash file (jap|usa|euro)

#Region=usa

# Process priority (Normal|AboveNormal)

#Priority=Normal

# Show stats such as FPS

ShowStats=False

[DaemonTools]

Exe=C:\Programmi\DAEMON Tools\daemon.exe

Device=0

[Alcohol120]

Exe=C:\Programmi\Alcohol Soft\Alcohol 120\AxCmd.exe

Drive=M:

[Virtua Striker 2 - Ver 2000]

CPU=120

ZWrite=False

ZWriteAlpha=False

CapcomHack=False

CableType=NTSC

[headkaze]

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Okay sbaby, now I have something to work with!

Download chankast_launch.zip from the first post again to make sure you have the very latest version. I have changed a few things since I first posted it. Plus there is a brief chankast_launch.txt textfile you can read that explains how to set things up.

Command=chankast_launch.exe "[ROMPath]\[RomFile]"

First off you need to remove the double quotes from the line above.

# ROM Path
ROMPath=C:\Programmi\Giochi\Emulatori\Chankast\Roms\

The latest version doesn't use any of the above (now the Rom path is gathered from GameEx), you can delete that, but it dosn't matter if you leave it.

# Set default drive letter
Drive=H:

You do have Daemon Tools installed don't you? If so make sure the the Drive letter above matches the Virtual drive letter in Daemon Tools for Device 0.

[DaemonTools]
Exe=C:\Programmi\DAEMON Tools\daemon.exe
Device=0

Again, just make sure the Device is set to the same one as the drive letter. If you are unsure about that, look at the image attachment I posted in this thread a few posts above this one.

[Virtua Striker 2 - Ver 2000]
CPU=120
ZWrite=False
ZWriteAlpha=False
CapcomHack=False
CableType=NTSC

This looks okay if the game is called Virtua Striker 2 - Ver 2000.cdi but remember you only need to add this stuff in if you know the game needs it. I would remove it for now, and only add specific settings for games you know that need them.

[night]

works like a Charm Headkaze what i like is the ini support for every game really nice work

[sbaby]

headkaze I had already tried in these ways I would otherwise not have put the message, I do not work in no way

If I mount the image manually it work, but he does not work with chankast launch

[lingpanda]

headkaze I had already tried in these ways I would otherwise not have put the message, I do not work in no way

If I mount the image manually it work, but he does not work with chankast launch

Try using Alcohol 120% if not already. While I'm not using this wrapper. My system didn't like daemon tools so thats why I use alcohol.

[headkaze]

headkaze I had already tried in these ways I would otherwise not have put the message, I do not work in no way

If I mount the image manually it work, but he does not work with chankast launch

I forgot your English is not so good.

This is the correct line:

Command=chankast_launch.exe [ROMPath]\[RomFile]

NO " "

Also look here.

[slipstream19]

for those guys not getting it to work.

are you using darkmans input plugin? if not. try that. that worked for me.

[sbaby]

As i said in a previous post, i already tried everything, including this one tried :

[ROMPath]\[RomFile]

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Daemon error : unable to mount image

Now i have alchool120 to and this is the error:

I didn't add any reference to the files in -ROMS:- but it does n't seem to work