Tom Speirs

Ive been using PinMAME since when the emulator support was first addedd to GameEx. I think its one of the default configs? Is it not with the install anymore? maybe you overwrite the config with something else? I am sure you wont have a big problem, if you follow the default config included with the install? Maybe I blitzed the config or something and its not there anymore? Heres what I have on my MCE pc [Emulator_7] Enabled=True STARTPAGENAME=Pinball Games TITLETEXT=Pinball StartPageLogo=pinball ROMFilter=*.vpt RomsInFolders=False RomPath=c:\Pinball\Tables SnapPath=c:\pinball\snap WorkingPath=c:\Pinball\Tables MapKeys=True WaitBeforeKeys=10000 SendKeys= ReplaceDash=True ReplaceUnder=True Capitals=True RemoveBrackets=True ShowDesktop=True Debug=False MAPFile= AlsoLaunch=[apppath]\vpauto.exe Command=..\VPinball-XPFix4.exe -play -"[ROMFILE]" OLDatZip= Thanks, Tom

For me or aynone else to help you with such an issue (like a lot of other problems people have), yourll need to post the log and configuration files. There in the start menu program group

Sorry Hab. I am not quite sure what you are asking? Emulator list should already be sorted by name. Do you mean you want to sort by Country? like [J]? If so its nor really doable with the emulators as theres so many variations and also this info is not really stored in a database or text file like it is with MAME. I may add Gamebase support in the future which will allow this sort of thing, but this only supports a couple of emus at the moment.

Have you tried selecting a playlist? (All Music)

In addition, could this be extended to download IPAC codes at all in any way or am I barking up the wrong tree? If it is doable could someone give me a reminder on or say what needs to be done?

OK, heres what Ill think we will do (feel free to but in Two New 'MAME Launch' settings: CMD before Game Launch CMD after GAME Exit If you think that this is going to be cool for others how about I do the 'calculations' in GameEx and parse %[CONTROLMODE] as either 1,3,4,5,6, or 7 (along with the Res stuff for Cupid, and the existing ROM Name W/WO EXT) Now, with this in mind, of course I can enhance these new features later, but do you think this will cover it for now?

I'd have to go with Cupid for the way I'd prefer to do this and that is also something that was brought up once before. This would be like the Also Launch feature for emulators in GameEx but for MAME. With the addition of being able to send info to an app such as par.bat %[RESX] %[RESY] Toonces, can you think of a way how this would work for you? IE what info what you need passed from GameEx. This method would mean though that your controller would need a custom app or batch file to change the controls. However, I much prefer this method though as it makes GameEx much more extensible for plugins etc in the future.

Erik, yes I will at least investigate feasability when I have time. Yourll just have to be a bit patient

I use a Hantarex monitor from around the same period. I could not be much happier either with MAME or GameEx display. If the old monitor displays a real arcade game pretty good, you should be just as happy with MAME and GameEx. As Dave says the AVGA is the way. Tom

Very good call Dave, I think that will work.

Hi, I am back home from my business and vacation travels now. Thanks to the feedback from you guys, I think I have nailed down the favroties overwrite problem, and I also think I know what's going on with the MAME launch black screen problem. I'll try and get an update out over the weekend and update the site, once I synchronize my laptop and then do the work. Cheers. Tom.

I'll look into this and work with you on this a bit more when I have some time (travelling a lot at the moment), but I just wanted to say sorry if I insulted you, and you are correct, it deffinitly was not intentional.

I cant think of any reason why a custom theme would affect it. If your image directories are correctly recognised (will tell you in the log), and you have the image in the dir for the rom, it should display cabinet, marquee, flyer, panel on the lines below 'Play This Game'. Ive never seen a report or had a verified report of the feature not working until now?

Can you try using the latest version 3.47. If that does not work, just use the default theme and not the video one. I think it may be the newly implemented background video feature. Although it would be useful to me to know if I fixed this in version 3.47. There is a link to 3.47 on the forum. It IS NOT a BETA version. Please let us know your results.

Hi Dave, it sounds like your missing out some good gameex action, and have 'Show Game Info' turned off. Its under MAME update settings. Although find that a little hard to believe When selecting a game, GameEx then displays an additional page, where you add to favorites, selecte recommended games etc, and this is where the marquee etc are displayed.

You can do this I think. You need to find out the resolution MK runs add then add it to the always stretch setting. See if that helps. David, There is help available on the settings. Should I re-write it?

Dear group, Since feedback has been so important to the success of GameEx I thought I'd put the following to the group. Over the last several months I have been working hard and paying for some additional features to GameEx. These are not related to Emulation or MAME at all, but are aimed more at the HTPC/Build your own Console/Media box community. Although Cab users might like it too. I want to get some payback on these features, but in the spirit of the MAME community and the hard work of the talented people that contribute to MAME and of course other emulators, I want to keep the emulation side of GameEx free. In other words if you want the complete ultimate solution with features I am not entirely disclosing just yet, although Media/HTPC based I will be charging a small fee. Everything in the current version (and previous versions) will stay free with the exception of videos. In addition, I will still be working on the existing features, taking requests, fixing and putting up regular updates. Now I have a few questions for you all. Call it Market research if you now see me as a tycoon (which I am not!), but I believe an application is never finished, and I design apps based on what other people think as well as what I think. The questions are: 1. If you wanted to 'upgrade' to the complete solution, DVD (complete), Pictures (Including Slide Shows, and operatable from a cab or tv (like everything else)), Radio (Internet most formats), Video (enhanced and all file formats) and features I cant disclose yet. a. Would you be prepared to pay for this. b. how much. 2. The other option is to make all the features free, but have nag screens, adverts for the 'premium' version all the time. Of course the nags would be ArcadeCab and TV friendly, but slowing startup/exit down and with a constant 'upgrade' list item on the start page, until you either stole from me and cracked the software, or b paid a few buck for it. a. Would you prefer all features free with nagging unless you paid a few bucks. b. or two versions, Emulation/MAME/Jukebox (free), or full solution. 3. If you chose 2A How much would you be prepared to pay? Thanks, for your time. Lets decide the future together

Thanks for writing them up. Could you explain what you mean by 6 please? 1 & 2 (Skinning) is still not a high priority for me, but is on my list.

Hi David, Perhaps I got this wrong. Are you using all image packs, SNAP, Cab, Flyer, Marquee and panels? Are they for all/most games? And you say your experiencing no slow down on the 800MHZ, even when selecting a MAME game (displaying Game Info)? If the answer to all 3 is yes, I trust you as a senior GameEx user and will put the feature back straight away Let me know. Tom

I am at a loss at the moment I am afraid. It could well be hard drive space. It would not be a bad idea to free some up. It may also be RAM. How much do you have? Have you tried optimising your system for games usage? Disabling certain services, and startup items etc? Tom

Hi, there are two settings that disable the mouse, one is 'Arcade Mode' on and the other is much more obvious which is just enable/disable mouse. If your are running at a resolution below 640 x 480 arcade mode is automatically turned on and the mouse will be disabled.

Check out the latest version. Tom.

Its coming soon.

GameEx 3.47 - Ignore the premium settings there not available yet. - Ability to enable/disable sound effects in GameEx and not have GameEx initialise DirectSound. - Should fix bug where favorites list overwrites other lists. - When ALT-Tabbing or pressing windows key when GameEx is fullscreen - the desktop and taskbar will now be displayed (No more black screen). - New setting - to always include (do not filter) specific roms when updating the list. - Window Control button (Top Right) is now shown correctly when a jukebox track is not playing. - New command line option '-listupdate' which will update the MAME list then exit. IMPORTANT: For the short term ALL mame pictures/images, must be as files. ZIPS are no longer supported at the moment, until I get a chance to make the zip handling faster. Your'll thank me for it, if your using all the MAME extras Download is here (Main web site wont be updated for about 9 days): http://tomspeirs.com/gameex/download/gameexsetup347.exe

Check your audio and graphics drivers. Go get the latest specific for your hardware. Dont rely on Microsoft for the best drivers. I just upgraded my sound driver that it recommended I do on Windows Update, and it made GameEx run really choppy etc. Once youve done this please confirm you still have issues.