bobross

I had this same exact problem too, scared the crap out of me. GameEx would just keep re-loading. Don't worry it's possible to fix, I did. Hmmm how did I fix it though, can't really remember. Do you have another machine you can sneak in over the network? Remote desktop over and GameEx should crash on the Remote desktop sceen allowing you to end the Instant shell process? I foget, might have just kept hitting Ctrl-Alt-Del and got lucky though.

Hey Tom, I'm not sure if this will help any more than the last error log I gave you: See the end of this message for details on invoking just-in-time (JIT) debugging instead of this dialog box. ************** Exception Text ************** System.NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object. at GameEx.GameEx.mainform.ScreenSaver_Tick(Object sender, EventArgs e) at System.Windows.Forms.Timer.OnTick(EventArgs e) at System.Windows.Forms.Timer.Callback(IntPtr hWnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr idEvent, IntPtr dwTime) ************** Loaded Assemblies ************** mscorlib Assembly Version: 1.0.5000.0 Win32 Version: 1.1.4322.2032 CodeBase: file:///c:/windows/microsoft.net/framework/v1.1.4322/mscorlib.dll ---------------------------------------- GameEx Assembly Version: 0.0.0.0 Win32 Version: 0.0.0.0 CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files/GameEx/GameEx.exe ---------------------------------------- System.Windows.Forms Assembly Version: 1.0.5000.0 Win32 Version: 1.1.4322.2032 CodeBase: file:///c:/windows/assembly/gac/system.windows.forms/1.0.5000.0__b77a5c561934e089/system.windows.forms.dll ---------------------------------------- System Assembly Version: 1.0.5000.0 Win32 Version: 1.1.4322.2032 CodeBase: file:///c:/windows/assembly/gac/system/1.0.5000.0__b77a5c561934e089/system.dll ---------------------------------------- Microsoft.DirectX.DirectDraw Assembly Version: 1.0.2902.0 Win32 Version: 5.04.00.2904 CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files/GameEx/Microsoft.DirectX.DirectDraw.DLL ---------------------------------------- System.Drawing Assembly Version: 1.0.5000.0 Win32 Version: 1.1.4322.2032 CodeBase: file:///c:/windows/assembly/gac/system.drawing/1.0.5000.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/system.drawing.dll ---------------------------------------- Microsoft.VisualBasic Assembly Version: 7.0.5000.0 Win32 Version: 7.10.6001.4 CodeBase: file:///c:/windows/assembly/gac/microsoft.visualbasic/7.0.5000.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/microsoft.visualbasic.dll ---------------------------------------- Microsoft.DirectX.DirectInput Assembly Version: 1.0.2902.0 Win32 Version: 5.04.00.2904 CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files/GameEx/Microsoft.DirectX.DirectInput.DLL ---------------------------------------- Microsoft.DirectX.DirectSound Assembly Version: 1.0.2902.0 Win32 Version: 5.04.00.2904 CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files/GameEx/Microsoft.DirectX.DirectSound.DLL ---------------------------------------- Interop.VolControl Assembly Version: 1.0.0.0 Win32 Version: 1.0.0.0 CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files/GameEx/Interop.VolControl.DLL ---------------------------------------- ArtDownloader Assembly Version: 1.0.1805.13874 Win32 Version: 1.0.1805.13874 CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files/GameEx/ArtDownloader.DLL ---------------------------------------- Interop.WMPLib Assembly Version: 1.0.0.0 Win32 Version: 1.0.0.0 CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files/GameEx/Interop.WMPLib.DLL ---------------------------------------- Microsoft.DirectX.AudioVideoPlayback Assembly Version: 1.0.2902.0 Win32 Version: 5.04.00.2904 CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files/GameEx/Microsoft.DirectX.AudioVideoPlayback.DLL ---------------------------------------- AxInterop.SHDocVw Assembly Version: 1.1.0.0 Win32 Version: 1.1.0.0 CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files/GameEx/AxInterop.SHDocVw.DLL ---------------------------------------- Zip Assembly Version: 0.9.0.1215 Win32 Version: 0.9.0.1215 CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files/GameEx/Zip.DLL ---------------------------------------- System.Xml Assembly Version: 1.0.5000.0 Win32 Version: 1.1.4322.2032 CodeBase: file:///c:/windows/assembly/gac/system.xml/1.0.5000.0__b77a5c561934e089/system.xml.dll ---------------------------------------- AxInterop.WMPLib Assembly Version: 1.0.0.0 Win32 Version: 1.0.0.0 CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files/GameEx/AxInterop.WMPLib.DLL ---------------------------------------- Microsoft.DirectX Assembly Version: 1.0.2902.0 Win32 Version: 5.04.00.2904 CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files/GameEx/Microsoft.DirectX.DLL ---------------------------------------- Interop.AVGAComObj Assembly Version: 1.0.0.0 Win32 Version: 1.0.0.0 CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files/GameEx/Interop.AVGAComObj.DLL ---------------------------------------- ************** JIT Debugging ************** To enable just in time (JIT) debugging, the config file for this application or machine (machine.config) must have the jitDebugging value set in the system.windows.forms section. The application must also be compiled with debugging enabled. For example: <configuration> <system.windows.forms jitDebugging="true" /> </configuration> When JIT debugging is enabled, any unhandled exception will be sent to the JIT debugger registered on the machine rather than being handled by this dialog. Feel free to send me a link with DeBug version.

Yeah that would be cool, I get home around 6 PST.

Hi Tom, I'm so excited about the new features. I can't launch a game though, I get this crash report. MAME32 103u2 / XP Pro 14:45:54.8 1/15/2006: GameEx: Version 5.37: Starting Log 14:45:55.7 1/15/2006: Operating System Platform: Win32NT 14:45:55.7 1/15/2006: Operating System Name: Windows XP 14:45:55.7 1/15/2006: Operating System Version: 5.1.2600 14:45:55.7 1/15/2006: Checking for versions of .net Framework installed 14:45:55.7 1/15/2006: .net Framework 1.1 Installed 14:45:55.7 1/15/2006: .net Framework 2.0 Installed 14:45:55.7 1/15/2006: Checking Registration 14:45:55.7 1/15/2006: Running Randomize() 14:45:55.8 1/15/2006: Initialising Video/MNG DLL's 14:45:56.0 1/15/2006: Running Misc startup tasks 14:45:56.0 1/15/2006: Setting Menu types 14:45:56.0 1/15/2006: Opening Configuration File 14:45:56.0 1/15/2006: Getting Configuration Values 14:45:56.0 1/15/2006: Using Theme: Default - BlueEx - Snap 14:45:56.0 1/15/2006: Checking for alternate Image Directory for Theme: Default - BlueEx - Snap 14:45:56.0 1/15/2006: Using Images from theme: Default - BlueEx - MCE1024x768\MEDIA\ 14:45:56.0 1/15/2006: Text/Language: English 14:45:56.0 1/15/2006: Applying Language/Text 14:45:56.1 1/15/2006: Creating Scancodes.txt (List of DirectInput scan codes) 14:45:56.1 1/15/2006: Snap Delay set to: 7 14:45:56.1 1/15/2006: Is Media Center running? 14:45:56.1 1/15/2006: Check Media Center Exit/Start Mode 14:45:56.1 1/15/2006: Media Center Mode 0 14:45:56.1 1/15/2006: Checking for applications to Launch On Startup 14:45:56.1 1/15/2006: Get other settings 14:45:56.1 1/15/2006: Using 2D Animations 14:45:56.2 1/15/2006: Mouse Input is disabled 14:45:56.2 1/15/2006: Desktop set to Hide ICONS and set Background to Black 14:45:56.2 1/15/2006: Backing up Registry Wallpaper Settings 14:45:56.2 1/15/2006: Set: Find emulator artwork on best match basis 14:45:56.2 1/15/2006: Using DirectInput for keyboard input 14:45:56.2 1/15/2006: Launching HideOS.exe 14:45:58.0 1/15/2006: Hiding Taskbar 14:45:58.0 1/15/2006: Start work for Form 14:45:58.0 1/15/2006: Getting Original Screen Size 14:45:58.0 1/15/2006: Loading ICON 14:45:58.0 1/15/2006: Initializing Component 14:45:58.2 1/15/2006: Initialising Bass Audio Library 14:45:58.5 1/15/2006: Loading default loading screen 14:45:58.6 1/15/2006: Using General Font: Arial 14:45:58.6 1/15/2006: Using Title Font: Joystix 14:45:58.6 1/15/2006: Initialising DirectDraw 14:45:58.9 1/15/2006: Creating DirectDraw Device 14:45:58.9 1/15/2006: Using Device: Ultimarc ArcadeVGA 14:45:59.0 1/15/2006: Setting Resolution to 640x480 16 bit color 14:45:59.6 1/15/2006: Creating DirectDraw Surfaces 14:45:59.6 1/15/2006: Creating Primary Surface - Full Screen Mode 14:45:59.6 1/15/2006: Creating Back Buffer 14:45:59.6 1/15/2006: Loading graphic surfaces 14:45:59.7 1/15/2006: Creating Surfaces Misc and Dialogs 14:45:59.8 1/15/2006: Creating Surface Volume 14:45:59.8 1/15/2006: Creating Surfaces Arrows 14:45:59.9 1/15/2006: Creating Surfaces GameEXlogo Text 14:45:59.9 1/15/2006: Creating Surfaces Toolbar 14:46:00.0 1/15/2006: Creating Surfaces Backgrounds 14:46:00.0 1/15/2006: Creating Surfaces Toolbar Controls 14:46:00.1 1/15/2006: Creating Surfaces GameEx Logo 14:46:00.1 1/15/2006: Creating Surfaces Home & Exit 14:46:00.2 1/15/2006: Creating Surfaces Snaps 14:46:00.2 1/15/2006: Creating Surfaces Menu and List Bars 14:46:00.3 1/15/2006: Creating Fonts 14:46:00.3 1/15/2006: Creating Menu Font 14:46:00.9 1/15/2006: Creating Game Font 14:46:01.3 1/15/2006: Creating Game Font Standard Size 14:46:01.7 1/15/2006: Creating Font Black 14:46:01.8 1/15/2006: Creating Font Black Small 14:46:01.8 1/15/2006: Creating Game Font Faded 14:46:02.2 1/15/2006: Creating Title Font 14:46:02.9 1/15/2006: Fonts Created Succesfully 14:46:02.9 1/15/2006: MAME Path is: D:\Mame32_103 14:46:02.9 1/15/2006: daphne Path is: D:\daphne-0.99.7-win32 14:46:02.9 1/15/2006: daphne EXE file is: Daphne.exe 14:46:03.0 1/15/2006: Use daphne on. Daphne.exe will launch games 14:46:03.0 1/15/2006: ZiNc Path is: D:\zinc11-win32 14:46:03.0 1/15/2006: ZiNc EXE file is: ZiNc.exe 14:46:03.0 1/15/2006: Use ZiNc on. ZiNc.exe will launch PSX games 14:46:03.0 1/15/2006: MAME EXE file is: Mame32.exe 14:46:03.0 1/15/2006: ROM Path is: D:\Mame32_103\roms 14:46:03.1 1/15/2006: Catver.ini is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\catver.ini 14:46:03.1 1/15/2006: History.dat is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\history.dat 14:46:03.1 1/15/2006: nplayers.ini is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\nplayers.ini 14:46:03.1 1/15/2006: MAMEinfo.dat is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\mameinfo.dat 14:46:03.1 1/15/2006: Loading Controls.ini map file 14:46:03.1 1/15/2006: Loading Custom Emulators 14:46:03.1 1/15/2006: Loading Emulator 3: Pinball Games 14:46:03.5 1/15/2006: Snap Path is: D:\Mame32_103\snap 14:46:03.5 1/15/2006: AVI Snap Path: Not Found 14:46:03.5 1/15/2006: Flyer Path is: D:\Mame32_103\flyers 14:46:03.5 1/15/2006: Cabinet Path is: D:\Mame32_103\cabinets 14:46:03.5 1/15/2006: Title Path is: D:\Mame32_103\titles 14:46:03.5 1/15/2006: Panel Path is: D:\Mame32_103\cpanel 14:46:03.5 1/15/2006: Icon Path is: D:\Mame32_103\icons 14:46:03.5 1/15/2006: Marquee Path is: D:\Mame32_103\marquees 14:46:03.5 1/15/2006: MAME CMD options: 14:46:03.5 1/15/2006: Attempting to load game list 14:46:04.4 1/15/2006: Running: Mame32.exe -help 14:46:04.4 1/15/2006: Running: D: D:\Mame32_103\Mame32.exe -help > D:\Mame32_103\help.txt 14:46:07.7 1/15/2006: 14:46:07.7 1/15/2006: Now Outputing Mame32.exe - Help 14:46:07.7 1/15/2006: 14:46:07.7 1/15/2006: 14:46:07.7 1/15/2006: --BEGIN-- 14:46:07.7 1/15/2006: M.A.M.E. v0.103u2 (Jan 11 2006) - Multiple Arcade Machine Emulator 14:46:07.7 1/15/2006: Copyright © 1997-2005 by Nicola Salmoria and the MAME Team 14:46:07.7 1/15/2006: 14:46:07.7 1/15/2006: MAME is an emulator: it reproduces, more or less faithfully, the behaviour of 14:46:07.7 1/15/2006: several arcade machines. But hardware is useless without software, so an image 14:46:07.7 1/15/2006: of the ROMs which run on that hardware is required. Such ROMs, like any other 14:46:07.7 1/15/2006: commercial software, are copyrighted material and it is therefore illegal to 14:46:07.7 1/15/2006: use them if you don't own the original arcade machine. Needless to say, ROMs 14:46:07.7 1/15/2006: are not distributed together with MAME. Distribution of MAME together with ROM 14:46:07.7 1/15/2006: images is a violation of copyright law and should be promptly reported to the 14:46:07.7 1/15/2006: authors so that appropriate legal action can be taken. 14:46:07.7 1/15/2006: 14:46:07.7 1/15/2006: Usage: MAME gamename [options] 14:46:07.7 1/15/2006: 14:46:07.7 1/15/2006: MAME -showusage for a brief list of options 14:46:07.7 1/15/2006: MAME -showconfig for a list of configuration options 14:46:07.7 1/15/2006: MAME -createconfig to create a mame.ini 14:46:07.7 1/15/2006: 14:46:07.7 1/15/2006: For usage instructions, please consult the file windows.txt 14:46:07.7 1/15/2006: 14:46:07.7 1/15/2006: --END-- 14:46:07.7 1/15/2006: 14:46:07.7 1/15/2006: 14:46:07.7 1/15/2006: Loading last used Game List 14:46:07.7 1/15/2006: Loading Start Page 14:46:08.0 1/15/2006: Setting Music Volume 14:46:08.0 1/15/2006: Cannot Load Play List. Check Path and filename 14:46:08.1 1/15/2006: Sound Disabled 14:46:08.1 1/15/2006: Creating ICONS 14:46:09.3 1/15/2006: Gamepad/Joystick disabled 14:46:09.3 1/15/2006: Initialising DirectInput for Keyboard support 14:46:09.6 1/15/2006: Initializing MCE Remote 14:46:09.6 1/15/2006: Starting GameExtender on: 127.0.0.1:8383 14:46:09.6 1/15/2006: Initialization OK! Starting GameEx! 14:46:09.7 1/15/2006: Testing Main Loop Once: Processing Frame 14:46:10.0 1/15/2006: Testing Main Loop Once: Main Loop ran successfully 14:47:31.5 1/15/2006: 20 Consecutive Exceptions Occured: Exiting 14:47:31.5 1/15/2006: at GameEx.GameEx.mainform.LaunchSelectedMAMEGame() 14:47:31.5 1/15/2006: at GameEx.GameEx.mainform.processgamemenu() 14:47:31.5 1/15/2006: at GameEx.GameEx.mainform.DisplayFrame() Cheers, Bob

Hmmm something interesting here... Jefadams do you have your ESC key rigged to an actual arcade button? I think that was causing this problem. I unconnected my ESC button and the screen saver works fine now.

I use MAME32 bacuse it's just easy to configure on a per-game basis. Certain game acting funny? Slow? Wrong resolution? Just launce Mame32, right-click properties for the game in mame32 GUI and fix. This way GameEx still obays MAME32 settings. It's nice.

Well I ran EasyCleaner to get rid of any reg keys, still the same problem. This is strange because after the initial power up, the screen savers work. It's just when you start any game it creates this situation. BR

Sorry Tom, This is a Zinc configuration error on my part.

You can configure Windows XP to automate the logon process if your computer is not part of a domain. 1. Click Start, click Run, and type control userpasswords2. 2. Clear the Users must enter a username and password to use this computer check box. 3. Click Apply. 4. Enter the user name and password you wish to automatically log on with, and then click OK. 5. Click OK again and you're all done. This feature allows other users to start your computer and use the account that you establish to automatically log on. Enabling auto logon makes your computer more convenient to use, but can pose a security risk. Or try something here: http://windowsxp.mvps.org/Autologon.htm or http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=315231

Hey Jefadams, I did install instant sheller a while back... I didin't like it so I un-install it. Maybe it left some reg keys behind? Sounds about around the time I started having the screen saver issues. I'll run a reg clean when I get home.

Confirmed in 5.32 also. With Bypass Disclaimer/Warnings disabled in both GameEx and MAME32 this is still occurring. How about you jefadams?

Iâ??m using a hotrod SE. The hotrod has a Street Fighter II (6 button) layout. On what seems to be random games, if I press one of the bottom rows of buttons, say the one that is mapped as LEFT CTRL, GameEx will exit out of the game. What could be causing this? This occures in Zinc and Mame.

Try extracting these files in to you "ctrlr" dir. ctrlr.zip

Nope! It's back! Immediately after the screen saver launches, I keep getting this line repeated many times in the log: Key/Joy press detected: Exiting Attract mode: 1B:27 But I am not pressing any keys. Could the "ok" command youâ??re sending through be triggering this? Using MAME32 1.02u4 / GameEX 5.31 / XP Pro

Hi Tom, Would it be possible to implement a simple 4-digit password (joystick scrollable of course) when the Exit GameEx option is turned on? This would prevent roommates and non-computer people from; freaking out, freezing, drunkenly yelling, banging on my door at 3 am, leaving the machine on all night so windows icons can burn-in the screen - if they accidentally exit GameEx out to windows. Thanks, Bob Ross

Here is my log: 16:56:47.0 12/17/2005: GameEx: Version 5.30: Starting Log 16:56:47.0 12/17/2005: Operating System Platform: Win32NT 16:56:47.0 12/17/2005: Operating System Name: Windows XP 16:56:47.0 12/17/2005: Operating System Version: 5.1.2600 16:56:47.0 12/17/2005: Checking for versions of .net Framework installed 16:56:47.0 12/17/2005: .net Framework 1.1 Installed 16:56:47.0 12/17/2005: Checking Registration 16:56:47.0 12/17/2005: Running Randomize() 16:56:47.0 12/17/2005: Initialising Video/MNG DLL's 16:56:47.0 12/17/2005: Running Misc startup tasks 16:56:47.0 12/17/2005: Setting Menu types 16:56:47.0 12/17/2005: Opening Configuration File 16:56:47.0 12/17/2005: Getting Configuration Values 16:56:47.0 12/17/2005: Using Theme: Default - GameEx - Animated 16:56:47.0 12/17/2005: Checking for alternate Image Directory for Theme: Default - GameEx - Animated 16:56:47.0 12/17/2005: Using Images from theme: Default - GameEx\MEDIA\ 16:56:47.0 12/17/2005: Text/Language: English 16:56:47.0 12/17/2005: Applying Language/Text 16:56:47.1 12/17/2005: Creating Scancodes.txt (List of DirectInput scan codes) 16:56:47.1 12/17/2005: Snap Delay set to: 7 16:56:47.1 12/17/2005: Is Media Center running? 16:56:47.1 12/17/2005: Check Media Center Exit/Start Mode 16:56:47.1 12/17/2005: Media Center Mode 0 16:56:47.1 12/17/2005: Checking for applications to Launch On Startup 16:56:47.1 12/17/2005: Get other settings 16:56:47.1 12/17/2005: Using 2D Animations 16:56:47.1 12/17/2005: Mouse Input is disabled 16:56:47.1 12/17/2005: Desktop set to Hide ICONS and set Background to Black 16:56:47.2 12/17/2005: Backing up Registry Wallpaper Settings 16:56:47.2 12/17/2005: Set: Find emulator artwork on best match basis 16:56:47.2 12/17/2005: Using DirectInput for keyboard input 16:56:47.2 12/17/2005: Launching HideOS.exe 16:56:48.1 12/17/2005: Hiding Taskbar 16:56:48.1 12/17/2005: Start work for Form 16:56:48.1 12/17/2005: Getting Original Screen Size 16:56:48.1 12/17/2005: Loading ICON 16:56:48.1 12/17/2005: Initializing Component 16:56:48.2 12/17/2005: Initialising Bass Audio Library 16:56:48.4 12/17/2005: Loading default loading screen 16:56:48.4 12/17/2005: Using General Font: HandelGothic BT 16:56:48.4 12/17/2005: Using Title Font: HandelGothic BT 16:56:48.4 12/17/2005: Initialising DirectDraw 16:56:48.5 12/17/2005: Creating DirectDraw Device 16:56:48.5 12/17/2005: Using Device: Ultimarc ArcadeVGA 16:56:49.5 12/17/2005: Setting Resolution to 640x480 16 bit color 16:56:49.9 12/17/2005: Creating DirectDraw Surfaces 16:56:49.9 12/17/2005: Creating Primary Surface - Full Screen Mode 16:56:49.9 12/17/2005: Creating Back Buffer 16:56:49.9 12/17/2005: Loading graphic surfaces 16:56:50.0 12/17/2005: Creating Surfaces Misc and Dialogs 16:56:50.1 12/17/2005: Creating Surface Volume 16:56:50.1 12/17/2005: Creating Surfaces Arrows 16:56:50.1 12/17/2005: Creating Surfaces GameEXlogo Text 16:56:50.1 12/17/2005: Creating Surfaces Toolbar 16:56:50.1 12/17/2005: Creating Surfaces Backgrounds 16:56:50.8 12/17/2005: Creating Surfaces Toolbar Controls 16:56:50.8 12/17/2005: Creating Surfaces GameEx Logo 16:56:50.8 12/17/2005: Creating Surfaces Home & Exit 16:56:50.9 12/17/2005: Creating Surfaces Snaps 16:56:50.9 12/17/2005: Creating Surfaces Menu and List Bars 16:56:51.0 12/17/2005: Creating Fonts 16:56:51.0 12/17/2005: Creating Menu Font 16:56:51.6 12/17/2005: Creating Game Font 16:56:52.0 12/17/2005: Creating Game Font Standard Size 16:56:52.4 12/17/2005: Creating Font Black 16:56:52.5 12/17/2005: Creating Font Black Small 16:56:52.5 12/17/2005: Creating Game Font Faded 16:56:52.9 12/17/2005: Creating Title Font 16:56:53.7 12/17/2005: Fonts Created Succesfully 16:56:53.7 12/17/2005: MAME Path is: D:\Mame32_102 16:56:53.7 12/17/2005: daphne Path is: D:\daphne-0.99.7-win32 16:56:53.7 12/17/2005: daphne EXE file is: Daphne.exe 16:56:53.7 12/17/2005: Use daphne on. Daphne.exe will launch games 16:56:53.7 12/17/2005: ZiNc Path is: D:\zinc11-win32 16:56:53.7 12/17/2005: ZiNc EXE file is: ZiNc.exe 16:56:53.8 12/17/2005: Use ZiNc on. ZiNc.exe will launch PSX games 16:56:53.8 12/17/2005: MAME EXE file is: Mame32.exe 16:56:53.8 12/17/2005: ROM Path is: D:\Mame32_102\roms 16:56:53.8 12/17/2005: Catver.ini is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\catver.ini 16:56:53.8 12/17/2005: History.dat is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\history.dat 16:56:53.8 12/17/2005: nplayers.ini is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\nplayers.ini 16:56:53.8 12/17/2005: MAMEinfo.dat is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\mameinfo.dat 16:56:53.8 12/17/2005: Loading Controls.ini map file 16:56:53.8 12/17/2005: Loading Custom Emulators 16:56:53.8 12/17/2005: Loading Emulator 3: Pinball Games 16:56:54.1 12/17/2005: Snap Path is: D:\Mame32_102\snap 16:56:54.1 12/17/2005: AVI Snap Path: Not Found 16:56:54.1 12/17/2005: Flyer Path is: D:\Mame32_102\flyers 16:56:54.1 12/17/2005: Cabinet Path is: D:\Mame32_102\cabinets 16:56:54.1 12/17/2005: Title Path is: D:\Mame32_102\titles 16:56:54.1 12/17/2005: Panel Path is: D:\Mame32_102\cpanel 16:56:54.1 12/17/2005: Icon Path is: D:\Mame32_102\icons 16:56:54.1 12/17/2005: Marquee Path is: D:\Mame32_102\marquees 16:56:54.1 12/17/2005: MAME CMD options: 16:56:54.1 12/17/2005: Attempting to load game list 16:56:54.9 12/17/2005: Loading last used Game List 16:56:55.2 12/17/2005: Cannot Load Play List. Check Path and filename 16:56:55.3 12/17/2005: Sound Disabled 16:56:55.3 12/17/2005: Creating ICONS 16:56:56.5 12/17/2005: Gamepad/Joystick disabled 16:56:56.5 12/17/2005: Initialising DirectInput for Keyboard support 16:56:56.8 12/17/2005: Initializing MCE Remote 16:56:56.8 12/17/2005: Initialization OK! Starting GameEx! 16:56:56.8 12/17/2005: Testing Main Loop Once: Processing Frame 16:56:57.2 12/17/2005: Testing Main Loop Once: Main Loop ran successfully

After enabling the Exit GameEx feature, and re-starting GameEx, the favorites do stay. Before though, I could add a favorite and flip my cabinet power switch and they would still be there when I powered back on. I like that because I don't want people to exit to desktop. The turn off system feature won't really work for me because although it'll turn off my PC, my cabinet stays on. Is there a work around for this?

Hmm strange, I upgraded to MAME32 1.02.4 and it seems to have "fixed" the issue. I swear it was happening!

Ok I'll get a log to you sometime friday night. I am using MAME32 1.0.2. Please don't make me switch, Tom Please!

Hi Tom, I think something may be wrong with the new admin clear everything option. Installed 5.30, cleared everything and added a bunch of favorites again. I always do a soft reset so zone alarm registers GameEx. After doing all of this, I powered my cabinet off. Upon powering up and selecting favorites, all favorites have been lost.

Hi Tom, I just upgraded to version 5.30. After launching a game and remaining in a sub-menu (i.e. favorites) the screen saver will not function properly. GameEx goes to a black screen and then returns to GameEx. I noticed this on a couple earlier versions too. Seems the screen saver only functions properly from a fresh launch of GameEx?

Awesome new features! Thanks Tom!

Maybe I do not understand the principles here. So here is my current scenario. GameEx @ 640x288, Turn off the stretching etc in MAME, ArcadeVGA settings are on. So with the GameEx menu stable, I launch a Neo*Geo game, next SF2, runs fine, perfect. Now I launch a Battle Zone and Mrs. Pac Man and the v-hold is all jacked. So by fixing these games, the GameEx menu is now flipping out v-hold wise. On top of all this, when I exit to windows, its v-hold is flipping out. I really can't seem to figure out why it is so confusing. I mean, I have all the hardware, ArcadeVGA, Arcade monitor... What am I missing here? Should all my Mame32 ini's be deleted? I guess I do not really understand what the ArcadeVGA settings are really doing, what do you mean by stretch to 640x288 GameEx is already at 640x288? Why would I want to stretch to 256? When does this always stretch take effect? Does that override something? In a perfect world I would like the GameEx menu at 640x480, and all the games to run unfiltered. Man I feel stupid!

Hi Tom, Something isnâ??t right here. I changed the GameEx display to 640x288. Right off the bat I need to adjust the v-hold to get GameEx to display properly, no biggie. After some monitor tweaking the GameEx display top and bottom are cut-off and no matter what tweaking I canâ??t â??shrinkâ? it back to fit the screen. GameEx seems really streched now. After turning on ArcadeVGA setting to on, game v-holds need to be adjusted wrecking the GameEx v-hold setting. The games seem to also display half size in the middle of the screen. Strange...

Ok, Iâ??m in a configuration nightmare here. Let me tell you what Iâ??m trying to achieve and maybe someone can tell me how or if it can be done. Right now Iâ??m using an arcade monitor, ArcadeVGA and GameEx 5.25 running Mame32 with the â??stretch using hardwareâ? option. 1. I LOVE this because I can play all games â??full screenâ? and preserve the aspect ratio. 2. I HATE this because when this option is checked, you get this slight filtering of the game that does not look 100% authentic. So my question is: How can I get rid of this filter effect and still have the games display nicely on my arcade monitor? I donâ??t mind at all the black sides on games like Mrs. PacMan and Raiden, but I would like games like street fighter to cover the whole screen. Do I need to use AdvanceMAME in conjunction with GameExâ??s arcade mode? This is getting really confusing. I'm not understanding all these settings and some seem to cancel eachother out. Thank for any suggestions, BobRoss