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A mapfile lets you control how the title of a game will be displayed in the games list. I use them for all of my emulators because I am overly picky on how things look (don't judge). By "data file", I assume you mean database. Database files usually contain all sorts of information about a game such as title, description, publisher, year, etc. You usually want this one set anyway because many themes use this information to look all pretty. One caveat: I say "usually" because not all database files are complete. It is an ongoing project by the GameEx team. You might try setting the database first. Just select [PC] ScummVM in the Emulator Setup under Database. If all goes well, the names should be fixed right up. If you do not have that database in your database list, you can download it from here. Unzip it and place it in the GameEx\DATA\EMULATORS folder. How well this works depends on how close the game file names and the database entries match up. If you decide to use mapfiles, I have heard that Adultry's Map File Maker works pretty well...but mapfiles are actually pretty straight-forward if you are comfortable editing text files with notepad. All you have to do is create a txt file, rename the extension to .map, and enter a list of games using the following format: filename.bat "How the game should be listed in GameEx" sword1.bat "Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars" sword2.bat "Broken Sword II: The Smoking Mirror" I assume you are using individual bat files to make the games work in GameEx. As I understand it, that is the usual way to do it. Lastly, don't forget to enter the path to the mapfile in the Advanced Emulator Setup under Map or SW list File.

I tested this as well with one emulator and while the game did stay off the list after delete, I am unable to add it back even after clearing the emulator cache. My setup is different than Evilforces in that I am on Win10 and using my own mapfiles (but still on 15.04). I will wait to see what happens with Evilforces issue before I continue on with mine (in case a different thread is needed). @Tom Speirs His install path is C:\Juegos\GameEx. The gamex.ini and log.txt are in the third post.

GameEx.ini and log.txt please. It would be nice to confirm OS, GameEx version, etc. Thanks.

Antivirus could be a cause as well. You might try disabling it as a test or checking permissions.

@we1dont7die I guess I wasn't so clear. ePSXe supports loading isos and cue/bin itself without the need for a virtual drive program like Daemon tools. You just load the iso directly. GameEx doesn't do anything with the virtual drive with that setup. The "-loadbin" parameter from ePSXe is what makes it work. The drawback is that if you want to swap discs for games like FF7 (3 discs), it sounds like you do need a virtual drive or the actual discs for that. I just wanted to mention it in case you were interested and was not aware. There aren't many multi-disc games I care to play, so the direct load works for me.The only wrong way to set it up is if it doesn't work for you.

Glad to hear you are on the right path. Using the rom filter should get you there. If for some reason it does not, you could set up a mapfile...but no need to go into that unless it's needed.

@we1dont7die You know, you don't need to use deamon tools (but you can if you want to though). ePSXe can load images directly without the need to mount them. This includes a number of formats like iso and cue/bin. I read that it doesn't work when switching discs for multiple-disc games, but I have not really looked into that or tried to test it.

On the second page of the emulation setup, check to see if you also have Scan Sub Folders enabled. Very important if they each have their own folder. And if it matters, I have GameEx installed on my D-drive while all my emulation assets are stored on an external hard drive drive via an esata connection (F-drive) that I use for archiving and emulation. On a side note. We usually suggest against installing emulators inside the GameEx folder. I honestly do not think it would cause any problem functionally, but you never know. When we look at configs and log files, it can see it being a bit confusing to find unexpected paths into the GameEx folder. Anyway, it's up to you how you want to organize your emulators and assets, but I thought I would mention it.

If it helps, here is a snap of my my basic config: If you like tweaking things to you liking, GameEx is a good fit. If you just want things to work and want the program to just set things up, GameEx may not be your cup of tea. Myself, I like that I can make so many things exactly the way I want them to look. Understanding how dos-based command lines work is a huge help. If my setup snap does not help, the gamex.ini and log.txt should lend a hand. Don't worry. You will get it running.

Happy Turkey Day y'all!

OK, I think I got it. I notice that you have your Map or SW List File for n64 pointed at GameEx\MAP FILES\[Console] Nintendo 64 - USA.map. In that mapfile, all the roms are listed as zipped. GameEx is pulling the file name of the game from it. Honestly, I never knew for certain why those mapfiles are there. I always thought they might be examples, but I really don't know...but, you do have to tailor a mapfile to your set. For example, if a game is listed in the mapfile that you do not have or is not spelled exactly the same as the rom file name, it will still show up in the GameEx list of games, but the game will not run. My suggestion is to clear the path from Map or SW List File and then go one screen back and at the bottom of the page set the Database to [Console] Nintendo 64. See how that looks and works.

Well, the log and runitgame.bat shows the command line as this: Project64.exe "E:\Emulators\Project64 2.3\roms\007 - GoldenEye (USA).zip" Recheck your Advanced Emulator Config in GameEx and make sure Zip/7-zip/GoodMerge/RAR is set to NO. Not sure if that is the culprit, but it's worth checking.

@dschulpius Now that you have corrected your command line to Project64.exe "[ROMPATH]\[ROMFILE]", could you run another N64 game through GameEx and then post the resulting log.txt and runitgame.bat file. runitgame.bat can be found in the GameEx\DATA directory. Also, I notice your roms are zipped. I am not sure if it will matter, but if you open the zip file for the game you ran, does it contain one rom or multiple roms?

I don't use BSNES, but I did some searching and it appears that this is a problem with this emulator with other front ends as well. Apparently, the programmer has not included a full screen option on launch yet (which is odd). The way you are setting it up looks correct. I suggest that you increase the wait time to something large like 10000 (10 sec) to see if it triggers. Then, dial it back by a few thousand and test again. Keep adjusting the wait time until you get one that the emulator consistently picks up on. Of course, the other option is to try other emulators.

Happy B-day!

Excellent. Well done.

Hey Shumaker, The mapfile will help you display the game names properly (which is what your original post asked about), but only that. It won't help you with any of that other stuff. Since the WinKawaks database has not been developed, GameEx cannot use it to automatically populate data or download assets. You will probably want to go in a different direction for that solution and it may require some manual work as well. There are a few ways you can go about it though. Please do us a favor and post your GameEx.ini file from your CONFIG folder so we can see what your current setup looks like.

Happy Birthday dude!

Always glad for the updates. I did not have time to test the beta, so I am looking forward to playing with this. As for having a standalone HTPC app, I don't see a reason to go there unless you intend to remove the functionality from GameEx. What makes you consider a doing a standalone and having to maintain the feature in two applications? I have had an HTPC for about 10 years now and have tried many of the more popular front ends. I currently use WMC7 as a PVR and Emby as a Video/Movie front end. I find both to work well with only a few gripes. The most important feature I look for though is whether I think the wifey will be able to use it...critical in fact. Seams to be a common need.

Besides GameEx.exe, there is a GameEx_background.exe that runs. I never thought to ask what the background was before, but I had generally thought that it performed various online and cleanup tasks. Regardless, it is normal for both of those programs to run.

There is no parameter to exclude files from the rom list, but you should be able to manage it with the ROM FILTER under the EMULATOR SETUP though.

I chose the hybrid as well thinking that the data drive would get a bit of a boost over the standard drive. Bummer if that isn't the case. Ah well. For a $50.00 case, it's not bad. It's not as rugged as more expensive cases I have worked with, but I like it well enough. The last time I did any building, the whole 'hide the cables in the back' idea didn't exist, so I love how clean and tidy the main space can look now.

I meant to post the final pics and specs a bit ago, but got all busy and stuff. So, here it is: I initially meant to go Micro-ATX, but decided the difference between the Micro and standard ATX size was not that much. I also realized that for a few bucks I could do a little themeing...so I mostly went black and white (except for the Noctua cooler which only comes in blah-tan; good cooler though). The case and mobo came with some relatively subdued leds, so I left them active. Here it is: Intel - Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor MSI - Z270 TOMAHAWK ARCTIC ATX LGA1151 Motherboard Asus - GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB Dual Video Card Corsair - Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive Seagate - FireCuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive Noctua - NH-U9S 46.4 CFM CPU Cooler EVGA - SuperNOVA G3 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply Fractal Design - Focus G ATX Mid Tower Case (white) Microsoft - Windows 10 Home 64-bit Thanks again to everyone who gave me advice. It really helped.

What's shakin' Bacon, You posted in the GameEx Evolution forum, which is the next version of GameEx that currently in development and was only available as a sneak peak for a very short time about a year ago. Are you actually using GameEx Evolution or are you using GameEx or GameEx Arcade?

I hear ya on the SSD. The older laptop I am currently using has two drive bays. I was floored when I switched from a single 7200 to a SSD/7200 setup. It was like a new machine. I know I got at least 2 more years out of it before I felt the new PC itch. I was also trying to save money at the time, so it was a nice solution. Parts have already started filtering in, but not enough to start building. I should be able to start next week. Crossing my fingers that I won't hit any snags.