Jonas88

Hey Brian! That´s it! Now almost all games works. The "-artwork" I disabled before too. I thank you all very much. Now my Mame Cabinet works without keyboard an mouse (I hope so ). I will upload pictures, when I´m ready with everything.

20:01:12.7 02.03.2008: GameEx: Version 9.13: Starting Log 20:01:12.7 02.03.2008: Operating System Platform: Win32NT 20:01:12.7 02.03.2008: Operating System Name: Windows XP 20:01:12.7 02.03.2008: Operating System Version: 5.1.2600 20:01:12.7 02.03.2008: Checking for versions of .net Framework installed 20:01:12.7 02.03.2008: .net Framework 2.0 Installed 20:01:12.7 02.03.2008: AMD Athlon XP 3200+, 511MB 20:01:12.7 02.03.2008: 2,19Ghz 20:01:12.7 02.03.2008: Running Randomize() 20:01:12.7 02.03.2008: Loading PlugIns 20:01:12.7 02.03.2008: Checking for applications to Launch On Startup 20:01:12.7 02.03.2008: Running Misc startup tasks 20:01:12.8 02.03.2008: Setting Menu types 20:01:12.8 02.03.2008: Opening Configuration File 20:01:12.8 02.03.2008: Getting Configuration Values 20:01:12.8 02.03.2008: Using Theme: Default - Galaxian 20:01:12.8 02.03.2008: Checking for alternate Image Directory for Theme: Default - Galaxian 20:01:12.8 02.03.2008: Launching HideOS.exe 20:01:12.8 02.03.2008: Initialising Video/MNG DLL's 20:01:12.8 02.03.2008: Hiding Taskbar 20:01:12.8 02.03.2008: Is Media Center running? 20:01:12.8 02.03.2008: Checking/Creating LCD Registry values 20:01:12.8 02.03.2008: Check Media Center Exit/Start Mode 20:01:12.8 02.03.2008: Media Center Mode 2 20:01:12.8 02.03.2008: Video previews on. Warning: Only recommended on modern systems 20:01:12.8 02.03.2008: Custom Game Device Input enabled: Getting custom codes 20:01:12.8 02.03.2008: Snap Delay set to: 4 20:01:12.8 02.03.2008: Get other settings 20:01:12.8 02.03.2008: Reading MAME hall of fame 20:01:13.0 02.03.2008: Set: Find emulator artwork on best match basis 20:01:13.0 02.03.2008: Start work for Form 20:01:13.0 02.03.2008: Getting Original Screen Size 20:01:13.0 02.03.2008: Opening Database Connection 20:01:14.3 02.03.2008: Initializing Component 20:01:14.4 02.03.2008: Retrieving resolution setting 20:01:14.5 02.03.2008: MAME Path is: C:\mame\emulators\mame 20:01:14.5 02.03.2008: MAME EXE file is: mame.exe 20:01:14.5 02.03.2008: ROM Paths are: C:\mame\roms\mame;C:\mame\roms\mame-shooter 20:01:14.5 02.03.2008: Catver.ini is located at: C:\Programme\GameEx\DATA\catver.ini 20:01:14.5 02.03.2008: controls.ini is located at: C:\Programme\GameEx\data\controls.ini 20:01:14.5 02.03.2008: History.dat is located at: C:\Programme\GameEx\DATA\history.dat 20:01:14.5 02.03.2008: nplayers.ini is located at: C:\Programme\GameEx\DATA\nplayers.ini 20:01:14.5 02.03.2008: MAMEinfo.dat is located at: C:\Programme\GameEx\DATA\mameinfo.dat 20:01:14.5 02.03.2008: Loading Controls.ini map file 20:01:14.5 02.03.2008: Snap Path is: C:\mame\previews\mame\snap 20:01:14.5 02.03.2008: AVI Snap Path is: C:\mame\previews\mame\snap 20:01:14.5 02.03.2008: Flyer Path is: C:\mame\emulators\mame 20:01:14.5 02.03.2008: Cabinet Path: Not Found 20:01:14.5 02.03.2008: Title Path: Not Found 20:01:14.5 02.03.2008: PCB Path: Not Found 20:01:14.5 02.03.2008: Artwork Preview Path is: C:\mame\emulators\mame\artwork 20:01:14.5 02.03.2008: Panel Path: Not Found 20:01:14.5 02.03.2008: Manual Path: Not Found 20:01:14.5 02.03.2008: Icon Path: Not Found 20:01:14.5 02.03.2008: Marquee Path: Not Found 20:01:14.6 02.03.2008: Loading Custom Emulators 20:01:14.8 02.03.2008: Using 2D Animations 20:01:14.8 02.03.2008: Using General Font: HandelGothic BT 20:01:14.8 02.03.2008: Using Title Font: HandelGothic BT 20:01:14.8 02.03.2008: Attempting to load game list 20:01:16.2 02.03.2008: Initialising DirectDraw 20:01:16.2 02.03.2008: Creating DirectDraw Device 20:01:16.2 02.03.2008: Using Device: Primärer Anzeigetreiber 20:01:16.5 02.03.2008: 248mb video memory available 20:01:16.5 02.03.2008: Setting Resolution to 800x600 16 bit color 20:01:17.0 02.03.2008: Creating DirectDraw Surfaces 20:01:17.0 02.03.2008: Creating Primary Surface - Full Screen Mode 20:01:17.1 02.03.2008: Creating Back Buffer 20:01:17.2 02.03.2008: Loading graphic Surfaces 20:01:17.2 02.03.2008: Display is running at: 800x600 16bit color, 60hz 20:01:17.5 02.03.2008: Creating Surfaces Misc and Dialogs 20:01:17.6 02.03.2008: Creating Surfaces Volume 20:01:17.7 02.03.2008: Creating Surfaces Arrows 20:01:17.8 02.03.2008: Creating Surfaces GameEXlogo Text 20:01:17.8 02.03.2008: Creating Surfaces Toolbar 20:01:18.0 02.03.2008: Creating Surfaces Backgrounds 20:01:20.8 02.03.2008: Creating Surfaces Toolbar Controls 20:01:20.8 02.03.2008: Creating Surfaces GameEx Logo 20:01:20.8 02.03.2008: Creating Surface Unselected 20:01:20.8 02.03.2008: Creating Surfaces Home & Exit 20:01:21.1 02.03.2008: Creating Surfaces Snaps 20:01:21.1 02.03.2008: Creating Surfaces Menu and List Bars 20:01:22.4 02.03.2008: Creating Fonts 20:01:22.4 02.03.2008: Creating Game Font 20:01:22.9 02.03.2008: Creating Menu Font 20:01:23.8 02.03.2008: Creating Font Black 20:01:23.9 02.03.2008: Creating Font Black Small 20:01:24.0 02.03.2008: Creating Game Font Faded 20:01:24.6 02.03.2008: Creating Title Font 20:01:28.2 02.03.2008: Fonts Created Succesfully 20:01:28.2 02.03.2008: 227mb video memory left available 20:01:28.2 02.03.2008: Creating instance of global keyboard hook 20:01:51.6 02.03.2008: Text/Language: German 20:01:51.6 02.03.2008: Applying Language/Text 20:01:51.6 02.03.2008: Initialising Bass Audio Library 20:01:51.8 02.03.2008: MAME CMD options: -triplebuffer -nowindow -joy 20:01:51.8 02.03.2008: Loading last used Game List 20:01:51.8 02.03.2008: Setting Music Volume 20:01:51.8 02.03.2008: Creating DirectSound Device 20:01:51.8 02.03.2008: Trying: Primärer Soundtreiber 20:01:51.8 02.03.2008: Loading Sound Files 20:01:51.9 02.03.2008: DirectSound Device Created Successfully 20:01:52.0 02.03.2008: Initialising DirectInput for Gamepad support 20:01:52.0 02.03.2008: Using Device USB Joystick 20:01:52.0 02.03.2008: Using Device USB Joystick 20:01:52.0 02.03.2008: Playing intro sound file 20:01:52.0 02.03.2008: Initializing MCE Remote 20:01:52.0 02.03.2008: Initialization OK! Starting GameEx! 20:01:52.1 02.03.2008: Testing Main Loop Once: Processing Frame 20:01:52.7 02.03.2008: Testing Main Loop Once: Main Loop ran successfully 20:02:21.7 02.03.2008: Running: cmd.exe /c C: C:\mame\emulators\mame\mame.exe 1943kai -rompath C:\mame\roms\mame;C:\mame\roms\mame-shooter -triplebuffer -nowindow -joy -artwork -artwork_directory artworkgameex 20:02:33.3 02.03.2008: Exiting GameEx! 20:02:33.3 02.03.2008: Saving Settings 20:02:35.3 02.03.2008: Disposing Plugins 20:02:35.3 02.03.2008: Closing database connection 20:02:35.4 02.03.2008: Checking for applications to Launch On Exit

the help.txt says M.A.M.E. v0.121 greets Jonas

Okay, now it works with most games. Games like Golden A. and Mortal K. are working, but games like 194x do not work. If I run the file runitgame.bat, there´s the message: Error- unknown option: Artwork. But I´m happy for the moment Thanks to all helpers! If this program works without problems I will donate

Ok, I changed the gfx driver, I changed the rom directories, I reinstalled GE. Now it isn´t slow anymore, but I ´ve got the same problem with starting the games. The runlastgame log doesn´t works. It only shows: Error - unknown option: - Artwork The games are all listed.

There´s no way to put GE faster, I have changed the configuration how it is described in the thread. It always is slow. My hardware is nearly the best option for gameex. New drivers for all kind of it are already installed. Thanks a lot. Jonas

Hi thanks for the answer. The path of the roms was wrong. The games start now. But my new problem is, that Gameex is very slow. Before I tested the program and it was very fast. Are there options, which make GE slow? edit: I found the Thread...

I have got the Emulator Mame (mame.exe) and some games (in zip format, which are bin files). C:\Programme\GameEx\DATA>dir *.bat Volume in Laufwerk C: hat keine Bezeichnung. Volumeseriennummer: 683D-86C0 Verzeichnis von C:\Programme\GameEx\DATA 28.02.2008 21:49 166 runitgame.bat 1 Datei(en) 166 Bytes 0 Verzeichnis(se), 4.389.171.200 Bytes frei C:\Programme\GameEx\DATA>runitgame gt2j.bin NOT FOUND gt3j.bin NOT FOUND gt.1 NOT FOUND gt15.b15 NOT FOUND pi8914.b14 NOT FOUND pi8916.h16 NOT FOUND pi8910.k14 NOT FOUND gt.5 NOT FOUND gt.11 NOT FOUND gt.4 NOT FOUND ERROR: required files are missing, the game cannot be run.

Hi! I installed gameex on my mame cab. It has a very nice style and looks very easy to use. My problem is, when I want to start a game and chose one, the program always goes back to the startmenu. I have installed DirectX 9c, XP, an AMD 3200+ with geforce 6600. Can anyone help me? Greets Jonas