HooPZ

Updated again. And I found MY error and it's my fault. Somehow I changed it the MAME AUDIO MODE to Play MAME with no sound. Sorry for the idiocy on my part. One question or suggestion. Is it possible to change it so that when using a drop down, the options are fully displayed? On my cabinet, I have a tv so I thought it was just my resolution that prevented me from reading all of the text on a given line. When I installed GameEx on my family pc to read the choices, I realized that I couldn't read it all there either. Again, sorry for the problems. I should have looked at that before posting. Thanks for great program.

I recently updated from GameEx 8.07 (?) to 8.40. And I updated Mame from .94 to 1.17. I had a few little things to fix and all are fine now except I no longer have sound while playing a game. I hear everything fine in GameEx so I assume it's something Mame related. I am attaching my mame.ini file. I can post my GameEx log of whatever if that will help. I tried changing the "volume" line from 0 to 1 then to 76 (random number) but it didn't help. Was there a change between .94 and 1.17 related to this issue? I follow most of the updates and don't remember sound being listed. Any suggestions on what I need to look for? I've tried pressing = while in a game to increase the volume with no effect either. Thanks! ok### mame.ini ### ### Frontend Related ### clones 1 ### Windows path and directory options ### rompath roms samplepath samples # inipath <NULL> (not set) cfg_directory cfg nvram_directory nvram memcard_directory memcard input_directory inp hiscore_directory hi state_directory sta artwork_directory artwork snapshot_directory snap diff_directory diff ctrlr_directory ctrlr cheat_file cheat.dat history_file history.dat mameinfo_file mameinfo.dat ### Windows video options ### autoframeskip 1 frameskip 0 waitvsync 0 triplebuffer 0 window 0 ddraw 1 direct3d 0 hwstretch 1 # screen <NULL> (not set) cleanstretch auto resolution auto refresh 0 scanlines 0 switchres 0k switchbpp 1 maximize 1 keepaspect 1 matchrefresh 0 syncrefresh 0 throttle 1 full_screen_brightness 0.000000 frames_to_run 0 effect none screen_aspect 4:3 ### Windows Direct3D 2D video options ### zoom 2 d3dtexmanage 1 d3dfilter 1 d3dfeedback 0 d3dscan 100 d3deffectrotate 1 d3dprescale auto d3deffect none # d3dcustom <NULL> (not set) # d3dexpert <NULL> (not set) ### Windows misc options ### sleep 1 rdtsc 0 high_priority 0 ### Windows sound options ### audio_latency 1 # wavwrite <NULL> (not set) ### Input device options ### mouse 1 joystick 1 lightgun 0 dual_lightgun 0 offscreen_reload 0 steadykey 0 keyboard_leds 1 led_mode ps/2 a2d_deadzone 0.300000 # ctrlr <NULL> (not set) paddle_device keyboard adstick_device keyboard pedal_device keyboard dial_device keyboard trackball_device keyboard lightgun_device keyboard digital none ### Mame CORE video options ### norotate 0 ror 0 rol 0 autoror 0 autorol 0 flipx 0 flipy 0 debug_resolution auto gamma 1.000000 brightness 1.000000 pause_brightness 0.650000 ### Mame CORE vector game options ### antialias 1 translucency 1 beam 1.000000 flicker 0.000000 intensity 1.500000 ### Mame CORE sound options ### samplerate 44100 samples 1 resamplefilter 1 sound 1 volume 76 ### Mame CORE misc options ### artwork 1 use_backdrops 1 use_overlays 1 use_bezels 0 artwork_crop 0 artwork_resolution 0 cheat 0 debug 0 # playback <NULL> (not set) # record <NULL> (not set) log 0 maxlogsize 10000 oslog 0 skip_disclaimer 1 skip_gameinfo 1 skip_validitychecks 1 crconly 0 bios default # state <NULL> (not set) ### Configuration options ### readconfig 1 verbose 0

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And I certainly appreciate your help in trying to get this from MikeQ. Quite frankly, its frustrating that he nor Randy would release it. And if Andy's board can do a better job than Randy's, I will get one. Thanks for all your work on this Headkaze!

I bought mine at Radio Shack in the late 70's... It had two controls. One was on the base unit that allowed you to select the games etc, and the other was much smaller and was detachable from the base unit. Had that until we got an Intellivision.

You definitely do NOT want to Pause the game before hitting TAB. That causes problems. Just let them game run in demo mode while you setup the controls. Before you do that though, what type of controls (encoder, keyboard hack?) are you using? If you open notepad (if windows), do the buttons show up there when hit?

Within a game (any game), you hit TAB, and select Input all games. Scroll to P4 and change what you want. Hit enter on P4 Up and then move your P4 Joy Up. Go to the next one and repeat. OR you can use the WinIpac software available on Andy's site and change the default keys for P4. If you need more help, check out BYOAC - arcadecontrols.com. Searching for key mapping will probably give you lots of threads. Post here if you need more help too. DON"T hit pause while in the game before you hit tab. That causes problems!

Circo over at BYOAC was working on this. Torrents were up but I can't get to his site now. It's being re-directed.... Check out this thread: http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=63953.0 I believe that is what you are looking for.

Thanks Headkaze!! All your work is sincerely appreciated on this.

I didn't think I had many/any custom key mappings but I looked in my config folder and there were quite a few there. I moved that folder out, restarted, and everything was fine. I certainly appreciate your help and the plugin is awesome! Does this mean, though, that I can't use any customer configs? I'll modify a couple of "minor" things and see if/when it gives me the error again. Thanks Headkaze!

I am running registered GameEx. I updated HK's LED plugin from 1.87 to 1.90. When the system boots, I receive the following error. Once I hit "OK", the error comes back up 4 more times. After the last one, GameEx loads normally and the functionality appears normal. I don't mind using 1.87 but I wanted to report what was happening for review. I am pretty sure that there were no other changes to my system other than that change to 1.90. The plugin is great! I am, though, using the Groovy Game Gear Novagem's with the LED-Wiz, not the Electric Ice buttons. Not sure if that makes a difference or not. Here is my log: 19:15:41.8 3/15/2007: GameEx: Version 7.71: Starting Log 19:15:41.8 3/15/2007: Operating System Platform: Win32NT 19:15:41.8 3/15/2007: Operating System Name: Windows XP 19:15:41.8 3/15/2007: Operating System Version: 5.1.2600 19:15:41.8 3/15/2007: Checking for versions of .net Framework installed 19:15:41.8 3/15/2007: .net Framework 1.1 Installed 19:15:41.8 3/15/2007: .net Framework 2.0 Installed 19:15:41.9 3/15/2007: Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU 1.70GHz 19:15:41.9 3/15/2007: 1.69Ghz 19:15:42.0 3/15/2007: Running Randomize() 19:15:42.1 3/15/2007: Loading PlugIns 19:15:42.1 3/15/2007: Loaded Plugin:"LCD/LED Plugin" Version 1.90 By Ben Baker 19:24:26.0 3/15/2007: PlugIn: "LCD/LED Plugin" Initialized OK 19:24:26.0 3/15/2007: Checking for applications to Launch On Startup 19:24:26.0 3/15/2007: Initialising Video/MNG DLL's 19:24:26.1 3/15/2007: Running Misc startup tasks 19:24:26.1 3/15/2007: Setting Menu types 19:24:26.1 3/15/2007: Opening Configuration File 19:24:26.1 3/15/2007: Getting Configuration Values 19:24:26.1 3/15/2007: Using Theme: Default - Tron 19:24:26.1 3/15/2007: Checking for alternate Image Directory for Theme: Default - Tron 19:24:26.1 3/15/2007: Launching HideOS.exe 19:24:26.1 3/15/2007: Hiding Taskbar 19:24:26.1 3/15/2007: Is Media Center running? 19:24:26.1 3/15/2007: Checking/Creating LCD Registry values 19:24:26.1 3/15/2007: Check Media Center Exit/Start Mode 19:24:26.1 3/15/2007: Media Center Mode 2 19:24:26.2 3/15/2007: Snap Delay set to: 1 19:24:26.2 3/15/2007: Get other settings 19:24:26.3 3/15/2007: SlikStik support enabled 19:24:26.3 3/15/2007: Using DirectInput for keyboard input 19:24:26.3 3/15/2007: Start work for Form 19:24:26.3 3/15/2007: Getting Original Screen Size 19:24:27.4 3/15/2007: Initializing Component 19:24:28.1 3/15/2007: Initialising Windows Media Player Component 19:24:28.2 3/15/2007: MAME Path is: c:\mame 19:24:28.3 3/15/2007: MAME EXE file is: mame.exe 19:24:28.3 3/15/2007: ROM Paths are: C:\Mame\roms;C:\Mame\roms 19:24:28.3 3/15/2007: Catver.ini is located at: C:\Mame\catver.ini 19:24:28.3 3/15/2007: controls.ini is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\data\controls.ini 19:24:28.3 3/15/2007: History.dat is located at: C:\Mame\history.dat 19:24:28.3 3/15/2007: nplayers.ini Not Found 19:24:28.3 3/15/2007: MAMEinfo.dat is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\mameinfo.dat 19:24:28.4 3/15/2007: Loading Controls.ini map file 19:24:28.4 3/15/2007: Snap Path is: c:\Mame\snap 19:24:28.4 3/15/2007: AVI Snap Path: Not Found 19:24:28.4 3/15/2007: Flyer Path is: c:\Mame\flyers 19:24:28.4 3/15/2007: Cabinet Path is: C:\Mame\cabinets 19:24:28.4 3/15/2007: Title Path is: C:\Mame\titles 19:24:28.4 3/15/2007: Panel Path: Not Found 19:24:28.4 3/15/2007: Manual Path: Not Found 19:24:28.4 3/15/2007: Icon Path is: C:\Mame\icons 19:24:28.4 3/15/2007: Marquee Path is: c:\Mame\marquees 19:24:28.5 3/15/2007: Loading Custom Emulators 19:24:28.5 3/15/2007: Loading Emulator 1: Nintendo 64 Games 19:24:28.5 3/15/2007: Loading Emulator 2: Nintendo SNES games 19:24:28.7 3/15/2007: Using 2D Animations 19:24:28.7 3/15/2007: Using General Font: Trebuchet MS 19:24:28.7 3/15/2007: Using Title Font: Trebuchet MS 19:24:28.7 3/15/2007: Initialising DirectDraw 19:24:28.8 3/15/2007: Applying GameEx is Loading Image 19:24:29.0 3/15/2007: Creating DirectDraw Device 19:24:29.0 3/15/2007: Using Device: Primary Display Driver 19:24:29.3 3/15/2007: Setting Resolution to 640x480 32 bit color 19:24:29.3 3/15/2007: Creating DirectDraw Surfaces 19:24:29.3 3/15/2007: Creating Primary Surface - Full Screen Mode 19:24:29.4 3/15/2007: Creating Back Buffer 19:24:29.7 3/15/2007: Loading graphic Surfaces 19:24:30.0 3/15/2007: Creating Surfaces Misc and Dialogs 19:24:30.2 3/15/2007: Creating Surfaces Volume 19:24:30.2 3/15/2007: Creating Surfaces Arrows 19:24:30.3 3/15/2007: Creating Surfaces GameEXlogo Text 19:24:30.3 3/15/2007: Creating Surfaces Toolbar 19:24:30.3 3/15/2007: Creating Surfaces Backgrounds 19:24:32.4 3/15/2007: Creating Surfaces Toolbar Controls 19:24:32.5 3/15/2007: Creating Surfaces GameEx Logo 19:24:32.5 3/15/2007: Creating Surfaces Home & Exit 19:24:32.5 3/15/2007: Creating Surfaces Snaps 19:24:32.5 3/15/2007: Creating Surfaces Menu and List Bars 19:24:32.7 3/15/2007: Creating Fonts 19:24:32.7 3/15/2007: Creating Menu Font 19:24:32.8 3/15/2007: Restoring Menu Font From Cache 19:24:33.5 3/15/2007: Creating Game Font 19:24:34.3 3/15/2007: Creating Font Black 19:24:34.6 3/15/2007: Creating Font Black Small 19:24:34.8 3/15/2007: Creating Game Font Faded 19:24:36.0 3/15/2007: Creating Title Font 19:24:36.1 3/15/2007: Restoring Title Font From Cache 19:24:36.9 3/15/2007: Fonts Created Succesfully 19:24:36.9 3/15/2007: Starting GameExtender Publisher 19:24:37.0 3/15/2007: Text/Language: English 19:24:37.0 3/15/2007: Applying Language/Text 19:24:37.0 3/15/2007: Initialising Bass Audio Library 19:24:37.3 3/15/2007: MAME CMD options: -triplebuffer -nowindow -joy 19:24:37.3 3/15/2007: Attempting to load game list 19:24:37.7 3/15/2007: Loading last used Game List 19:24:37.7 3/15/2007: Setting Music Volume 19:24:37.7 3/15/2007: Loading music 19:24:39.2 3/15/2007: Creating DirectSound Device 19:24:39.2 3/15/2007: Trying: Primary Sound Driver 19:24:39.2 3/15/2007: Loading Sound Files 19:24:39.5 3/15/2007: DirectSound Device Created Successfully 19:24:39.5 3/15/2007: Creating ICONS 19:24:39.5 3/15/2007: Restoring Cached ICONS from File 19:24:43.9 3/15/2007: Gamepad/Joystick disabled 19:24:43.9 3/15/2007: Initialising DirectInput for Keyboard support 19:24:44.3 3/15/2007: Playing intro sound file 19:24:44.3 3/15/2007: Initializing MCE Remote 19:24:44.4 3/15/2007: Initialization OK! Starting GameEx! 19:24:44.4 3/15/2007: Testing Main Loop Once: Processing Frame 19:24:45.4 3/15/2007: Testing Main Loop Once: Main Loop ran successfully 19:25:25.6 3/15/2007: Exiting GameEx! 19:25:25.6 3/15/2007: Saving Settings 19:25:27.5 3/15/2007: Disposing Plugins 19:25:27.5 3/15/2007: Checking for applications to Launch On Exit Thanks for any help! HooPZ

Do you know what version of the drivers you are using? There is a known issue with certain Nvidia drivers. Check the FAQ if you haven't already. I am using a GeForce 3 TI 200 and I don't have any issues with GameEx. It's been awhile since I bought this card so I don't remember if its any better than the Geforce 4, but I didn't think it is. I would try checking on that before you go buy a new card.