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doh....yes that's what it was. thx so much fRequEnCy

It's for MAME....When im in GameEx i dont see a button or option to update my list....is it possible I may have hid that function somehow? or even turned it off somehow? Where exactly in GameEx in the MAME section would it appear? Thanks!!!

It's been awhile since I've done this and can't remember what to do really. I added some new roms to GameEx but they aren't showing up my game lists....how do I get GamEx to recognize newly added games again? I can't remember how to do it and I didn't see a function for it in advanced configuration. Thx!!

HI Circo, Do you when all the MAME art resources will be available again via the FTP? Like snaps, titles, marquees, etc, etc... Thanks for all your hard work!

no, i definitely need sound.....

What is the best and SIMPLEST (free would be nice too but not required) software to create your own attract videos? I want to some for my VP tables..... Thanks!

I REALLY would love to build a GameEx theme or even better download a theme that is pretty much exactly like this. with the: Marquee on top Video in middle Control Panel on bottom so it looks like the actual arcade cab anyone know the best or easiest way to do this? or know of an existing gameex theme like this? ive tried using the gameex theme editor but I am having lots of problems with it. Thanks!

When MAME updates and new games come out / added where is the best place to download the new screen shots for these new releases / games? There was I site I used to go to but it's gone now. Thanks!

hi thx for the response....yeah i actually looked but there are only a VERY few that actually look like this. unless you know a website that has some?

I mean an image marquee....the .png files we use in GameEx.

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Does anyone know how you add a "backlight" or "backlit" type effect to a marquee image? Kinda like if you were in a old dark 80's style arcade and it's really dark but the marquees light up? Maybe a technique? Or a Photoshop action? Any tips would be greatly appreciated... thx

I used the theme editor to edit an existing theme....the one called "default new." i moved the marquee above the video preview and then saved it. But when i open the theme in GameEx its all in low resolution and looks very choppy? Is there something im missing? like a step?

ok ill take a look i didn't want to mess up what i already have

Hi Tempest! Yes i did.....is it any different than what you already gave me before? I'm still waiting for you to add VP / VPINMAME suppourt for backglasses and the DMD!

Hi I use that view in GameEx where there is the little game preview video on the left hand side and the game marquee appears beneath it and the game list is on the right hand side. Is their any way to "easily" move the game marquee ABOVE the game preview video? Thanks!

ah yeah i know Headkaze We're talking the actual backglass on the second monitor. I just wanted to remind Tempest to make sure the DMD sits "on top" of the backglass and not hide it.

Any updates Tempest? Would like to use this w/ Vpinball! And also fix that other problem I'm having. Thanks!

Wurd...

Hi Tempest, That new .exe now works! No longer having the mimimize to taskbar issue. 1) Having a weird new problem though. Now GamEx is not remembering what "view" i'm using last. I like using that view the fills the entire screen background with the game video. But now its always reverts back to the view that has the small game video to the left with the marquee below it. If I switch views to the full screen video then exit GameEx and go back in and launch GameEx again it defaults to the smaller video to the left view again. 2) Now For VisualPinball The backglass files I have are all .jpeg files. They are from the awesome 3D Arcade project /emulator (which I'm sure you've heard of or used) From what I can tell, and i could be wrong, I have it set up that the .jpeg VP backglass files name matches the "table" name NOT the "rom" name. Because you can rename tables in VP to anything you like and they will still work just fine. And the table list looks cleaner with nice names in GameEx. I suppose if need be the backglass files could renamed to match the VP Rom name. However you think is best or easiest to code. So for VP its a little different I guess? At least the way I have it it does: MAME: Marquee image name matches ROM name VP: Backglass image name matches TABLE name (not ROM name) Now I'm no expert at this so I don't even know if that's relevant in what you are doing. **The real key is too make sure the table DMD sits "on top" of IVIEW and is not covered by it or it would be pointless. 3) Also you said: Also, you had asked for support for .swf files, It looks like you might have to download some plugins to get them to work with Iview. Do you mind checking it out and letting me know? Sure no problem...swf isn't as important at all. The VP support would be REALLY nice though.

Hey Tempest, I swapped the script .exe file: Getting this error on startup now: C:\MARQUEEMAKER\MyImages\CPW GameEx.png\ Can't read the file header Unknown File Format or File Not Found GameEx will still launch fine though. But the error sits there on the second monitor until you click ok.

Hi Tempest, sorry ive been real busy ill try it out tonight and get back to you... thx!

Hi Tempest, Is there a way to to this for Visual Pinball too? So the backglass displays on the second monitor? The solution i'm using currently requires a lot of work and requires me to add things to the script of each table. Your solution would be much much easier. Again thx for doing this, as I said, I've been waiting for along time for someone to finally pull this off! How is that GUI coming along?

Hi guys it worked but an odd thing...and im not sure if its supposed to be this way? To recap: I have a dual monitor setup using both DVI ports in the back of my Geforce GTX260. And an TV out as well. When i plug the TV Out to my TV the the picture doesn't automatically show up from the PC. I have to go into nvidia control panel and it makes me "choose" 1 of my monitors and the TV. After I do that and choose TV, then the desktop from my primary monitor shows on the TV. But it turns off the my 2nd monitor. I'm pretty sure it shouldn't be this way? Then why have 2 DVI's and TV out? I'm sure i can run both monitors AND just have the TV clone what is on the primary right? But I'm not sure how, I don't see a setting for that. thx!

yeah that is true...ill give it a go tomorrow. thx Guys!