rabidpuppy

I've only just noticed the Custom Lists option in mame settings. So I found I already had ini files (from cat32en, catveren, deluxe32en, genreven, folders, from whatever site they came from). none of them I really like. Since I'm using a 2 player cabinet, all I really "need" is a list of 2 player simultaneous 2 player alternate and what I'd "want" is perhaps some very general categories - fighting, music, puzzle, racing, etc - no more than 10. Just so there is a small but useful list on one page. I can probably figure out how to do that by making my own ini file with the categories I want based on the existing ini files, but not for the 2 player option. The nplayers.ini file looks different. Help? Cheers! edit: I worked it out. I was using the wrong nplayers.ini file. I merged one of the catergory ini files with an edited nplayers (to account for just 2 players, all 3 player & up games moved into either 2 player alt or sim), so now I get what I "need" and what I "want". scotts.txt

I seem to be having a problem with the Gamecube database. I have it enabled, and my disc names match what is in the database (Alien Hominid, Ikaruga, Pac-Man World Rally for example), but no database info is displayed in GameEx even though it is present in the database. [Emulator_36] Enabled=True StartPageName=Nintendo GameCube TitleText=Nintendo GameCube StartPageLogo=nGameCube RomFilter=*.gcm RomPath=C:\ngamecube\discs SnapPath=C:\ngamecube\snaps TitlePath=C:\ngamecube\titles BoxPath= CartPath= ManualPath= ControlPanelPath= WorkingPath=E:\emu\Dolphin MapKeys=True WaitBeforeKeys= SendKeys= ReplaceDash=False ReplaceUnder=False Capitals=False RemoveBrackets=False ShowDesktop=True Debug=False MapFile= AlsoLaunch= Command=DolphinLoader.exe "[ROMPath]\[RomFile]" LaunchBefore= LaunchAfter= configFile=[Mapping Off] Exit (Process Close) ExcludedFiles= CustomBackground=ngamecube.png PlayMusic=False DontShowInfo=False PlaySelectionMusic=False SelectionMusicFolder= PCGame=False DATABASE=[Console] Nintendo GameCube GamesIn7Zips=True PlayInScreenSaver=False ShowMostPlayed=True RandomMostPlayed=True CDCheck=False CDCheckFile= RomsInFolders= InstructionsPath= UseDbName=True MergeSets=False CustomArtName1= CustomArtPath1= CustomArtName2= lastgame=

I only today just setup Dolphin on my cabinet, and I didn't even realise that there are emulators that don't have command line loading options. I didn't know what a wrapper was. So this was perfect timing and seems to work a treat. I'm midway through getting every "working" Gamecube title, and so far it is all working a treat. I'm glad I bought the fastest PC I could afford when making the cabinet, which was not initially with emulators in mind. Now, where do I get the usual snaps, boxes, etc...

Yes I've noticed, since I have a new fairly decent PC in my newly built 1st cabinet loading time is acceptable. However I plan on putting larger HDs and uncompressing them and other emu disc images once I'm completely out of space. @Lawrence, http://psxemulator.gazaxian.com/ does not load for me. Thanks for the PSX Renamer tip previously advised. I am rather pleased my Playstation setup in gameex looks and works as flawlessly as other rom based emulators.

Since I had a few dozen games I wanted to do quickly, and that redump process seemed rather involved, I just used Alcohol 120% - make image, playstation profile, save to location, next disc repeat. I'd like to learn the "proper" way, but really they all work fine and I'm not contributing them to any project. 7zip, and works fine in GameEx. Even got the video snaps going from EmuMovies and boxes from somewhere. Made my own background in line with the other ones I use, based on the PSD template posted by... someone here whose name escapes me right now (thanks for the good work): EDIT: It's Palmore of course! Cheers!

Ok no worries. I edited my database to remove the duplicate entries that had no info. Keep up the good work! edit: where do I get the PSX Renamer "dbase.ps1" file? It doesn't appear to be included in the app and is not on the website? edit2: found it

EDIT/UPDATE (I worked out the problem before submitting this post): Okay the reason seems to be my database has duplicate entries. There are 7151 entries, most but not all are duplicated. Out of the duplicated ones, 1 of the 2 entries has blank fields for all the Publisher -> Description info. Generally the blank entries are first, which is why I only get 3 matches (those 3 games in bold have the non-blank info entry first in the table). Now, how do I fix this? How do I update that database, or find out if it is just my database, or a fresh install will have the same dupes? Cheers (Original post:) I have just set up ePSXe in GameEx, and it works fine (have not explored how multiple cds work yet), however I cannot get the GameEx database game info to show up for all games. I have ensured all the database options are enabled in the emu config, and have updated my game names to match what is in this file: \GameEx\DATA\EMULATORS\[Console] Sony Playstation.mdb The games are all ripped from my own Playstation CDs, as *.ccd *.img *.sub files, which are named the same as the .7z archive. If nothing came up for any of them, I could assume I have stuffed it completely and go from there, but out of the following the bold ones display fine, even though all names match those in the database file. Any ideas please? Area 51.7z Crash Bandicoot 2 - Cortex Strikes Back.7z Crash Bandicoot.7z Duke Nukem - Time To Kill.7z Formula 1 Championship Edition.7z Forsaken.7z Hercules.7z Medievil.7z Moto GP.7z Need For Speed V Rally.7z Pitfall 3D.7z Road Rash 3D.7z South Park.7z Star Wars Masters Of Teras Kasi.7z Star Wars Rebel Assault 2 Disc 1.7z Star Wars Rebel Assault 2 Disc 2.7z Street Fighter Ex Plus Alpha.7z Tactics Ogre - Let Us Cling Together.7z Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six - Lone Wolf.7z Tomb Raider 2.7z Top Shop.7z Vigilante 8.7z War Hammer Dark Omen.7z WCW Nitro.7z

So far so good! I will monitor each startup over the next week (I don't want to sit here and power cycle it over and over obviously). Cheers edit: Yep not one instance of starting minimized.

I originally setup GameEx on a PC, and it started up fine, then I built a cabinet and put GameEx in the startup, and now it is starting minimized. I don't have a keyboard or mouse usually attached so this is awkward. How can I work out what is causing this? No other application starts at startup. edit: the text on the taskbar button says "GameEx|||0/60|" I don't know if that is relevant. My log is below: 18:28:00.9 3/07/2009: GameEx: Version 10.04: Starting Log 18:28:00.9 3/07/2009: Operating System Platform: Win32NT 18:28:00.9 3/07/2009: Operating System Name: Windows XP 18:28:00.9 3/07/2009: Operating System Version: 5.1.2600 18:28:01.0 3/07/2009: Checking for versions of .net Framework installed 18:28:01.0 3/07/2009: .net Framework 1.1 Installed 18:28:01.0 3/07/2009: .net Framework 2.0 Installed 18:28:01.0 3/07/2009: Intel® Core2 Duo CPU E8400 @ 3.00GHz, 2046MB 18:28:01.0 3/07/2009: 3Ghz - 2 Cores or CPU's 18:28:01.1 3/07/2009: Running Randomize() 18:28:01.1 3/07/2009: Loading PlugIns 18:28:01.2 3/07/2009: Checking for applications to Launch On Startup 18:28:01.2 3/07/2009: Running Misc startup tasks 18:28:01.2 3/07/2009: Setting Menu types 18:28:01.2 3/07/2009: Opening Configuration File 18:28:01.2 3/07/2009: Getting Configuration Values 18:28:01.3 3/07/2009: Using Theme: 0Scotts 18:28:01.3 3/07/2009: Checking for alternate Image Directory for Theme: 0Scotts 18:28:01.3 3/07/2009: Launching HideOS.exe 18:28:01.3 3/07/2009: Initialising Video/MNG DLL's 18:28:01.3 3/07/2009: Hiding Taskbar 18:28:01.3 3/07/2009: Is Media Center running? 18:28:01.3 3/07/2009: Checking/Creating LCD Registry values 18:28:01.4 3/07/2009: Check Media Center Exit/Start Mode 18:28:01.4 3/07/2009: Media Center Mode 0 18:28:01.5 3/07/2009: Custom Keyboard Input enabled: Getting custom codes 18:28:01.5 3/07/2009: Snap Delay set to: 2 18:28:01.5 3/07/2009: Get other settings 18:28:01.6 3/07/2009: Desktop set to Hide ICONS and set Background to Black 18:28:01.6 3/07/2009: Set: Find emulator artwork on best match basis 18:28:01.6 3/07/2009: Using DirectInput for keyboard input 18:28:01.6 3/07/2009: Start work for Form 18:28:01.6 3/07/2009: Getting Original Screen Size 18:28:02.1 3/07/2009: Opening Database Connection 18:28:11.2 3/07/2009: Initializing Component 18:28:11.3 3/07/2009: Retrieving resolution setting 18:28:11.3 3/07/2009: MAME Path is: E:\mame 18:28:11.3 3/07/2009: daphne Path is: e:\emu\Daphne 18:28:11.3 3/07/2009: daphne EXE file is: Daphne.exe 18:28:11.4 3/07/2009: Use daphne on. Daphne.exe will launch games 18:28:11.5 3/07/2009: MAME EXE file is: mame.exe 18:28:11.6 3/07/2009: ROM Path is: E:\mame\roms 18:28:11.6 3/07/2009: Catver.ini Not Found 18:28:11.6 3/07/2009: controls.ini is located at: E:\mame\controls.ini 18:28:11.6 3/07/2009: History.dat is located at: E:\mame\history.dat 18:28:11.6 3/07/2009: nplayers.ini is located at: E:\mame\nplayers.ini 18:28:11.6 3/07/2009: MAMEinfo.dat is located at: E:\mame\mameinfo.dat 18:28:11.6 3/07/2009: Loading Controls.ini map file 18:28:11.6 3/07/2009: Snap Path is: E:\mame\snap 18:28:11.7 3/07/2009: AVI Snap Path is: E:\mame\avisnap 18:28:11.7 3/07/2009: Flyer Path is: E:\mame\flyers 18:28:11.7 3/07/2009: Cabinet Path is: E:\mame\cabinets 18:28:11.8 3/07/2009: Title Path is: E:\mame\titles 18:28:11.8 3/07/2009: PCB Path is: E:\mame\pcb 18:28:11.8 3/07/2009: Artwork Preview Path: Not Found 18:28:11.8 3/07/2009: Panel Path is: E:\mame\cpanel 18:28:11.8 3/07/2009: Manual Path is: E:\mame\manuals 18:28:11.8 3/07/2009: Icon Path is: E:\mame\icons 18:28:11.8 3/07/2009: Marquee Path is: E:\mame\marquees 18:28:11.8 3/07/2009: Loading Custom Emulators 18:28:11.8 3/07/2009: Loading Emulator 5: Atari 2600 18:28:12.0 3/07/2009: Loading Emulator 9: Finalburn Alpha 18:28:12.0 3/07/2009: Loading Emulator 17: Sega Master System 18:28:12.2 3/07/2009: Loading Emulator 18: Sega MegaDrive 18:28:12.7 3/07/2009: Loading Emulator 19: Sega 32x 18:28:12.8 3/07/2009: Loading Emulator 20: Sega CD 18:28:12.9 3/07/2009: Loading Emulator 21: Sega Game Gear 18:28:13.0 3/07/2009: Loading Emulator 30: Super Nintendo Entertainment System 18:28:13.1 3/07/2009: Loading Emulator 31: Nintendo Entertainment System 18:28:13.9 3/07/2009: Loading Emulator 32: Nintendo N64 18:28:13.9 3/07/2009: Loading Emulator 40: [Console] SNK Neo-Geo (Nebula) 18:28:14.0 3/07/2009: Loading Emulator 50: Atari Jaguar 18:28:14.2 3/07/2009: Using Version 3 Themes Animations 18:28:14.2 3/07/2009: Using General Font: Verdana 18:28:14.2 3/07/2009: Using Title Font: Verdana 18:28:14.2 3/07/2009: Initialising DirectDraw 18:28:14.2 3/07/2009: Applying GameEx is Loading Image 18:28:15.7 3/07/2009: Creating DirectDraw Device 18:28:15.7 3/07/2009: Using Device: ATI Radeon HD 4670 18:28:18.7 3/07/2009: 1013mb video memory available 18:28:18.7 3/07/2009: Setting Resolution to 1920x1080 32 bit color 18:28:18.7 3/07/2009: Creating DirectDraw Surfaces 18:28:18.7 3/07/2009: Creating Primary Surface - Full Screen Mode 18:28:18.7 3/07/2009: Creating Back Buffer 18:28:18.7 3/07/2009: Loading graphic Surfaces 18:28:18.7 3/07/2009: Display is running at: 1920x1080 32bit color, 60hz 18:28:18.8 3/07/2009: Creating Surfaces Flags 18:28:19.0 3/07/2009: Creating Surfaces Misc and Dialogs 18:28:19.0 3/07/2009: Creating Surfaces Volume 18:28:19.0 3/07/2009: Creating Surfaces Arrows 18:28:19.0 3/07/2009: Creating Surfaces GameEXlogo Text 18:28:19.0 3/07/2009: Creating Surfaces Toolbar 18:28:19.1 3/07/2009: Creating Surfaces Backgrounds 18:28:26.1 3/07/2009: Creating Surfaces Toolbar Controls 18:28:26.1 3/07/2009: Creating Surfaces GameEx Logo 18:28:26.1 3/07/2009: Creating Surface Unselected 18:28:26.1 3/07/2009: Creating Surfaces Home & Exit 18:28:26.2 3/07/2009: Creating Surfaces Snaps 18:28:26.2 3/07/2009: Creating Surfaces Menu and List Bars 18:28:26.3 3/07/2009: Creating Fonts 18:28:26.3 3/07/2009: Creating Game Font 18:28:27.5 3/07/2009: Creating Game Font Faded 18:28:27.5 3/07/2009: Creating Title Font 18:28:27.5 3/07/2009: Restoring Title Font From Cache 18:28:31.1 3/07/2009: Creating Font Black 18:28:31.2 3/07/2009: Creating Font Black Small 18:28:31.3 3/07/2009: Fonts Created Succesfully 18:28:31.3 3/07/2009: 885mb video memory left available 18:28:31.3 3/07/2009: Creating instance of global keyboard hook 18:28:31.3 3/07/2009: Playing Startup Video On Thread 18:28:31.3 3/07/2009: Attempting to load game list 18:28:32.0 3/07/2009: Text/Language: Custom 18:28:32.0 3/07/2009: Applying Language/Text 18:28:32.1 3/07/2009: Initialising Bass Audio Library 18:28:32.5 3/07/2009: MAME CMD options: -nowindow -joy -skip_gameinfo -autosave -artcrop 18:28:32.5 3/07/2009: Loading last used Game List 18:28:33.3 3/07/2009: Setting Music Volume 18:28:33.3 3/07/2009: Creating DirectSound Device 18:28:33.3 3/07/2009: Trying: Primary Sound Driver 18:28:33.3 3/07/2009: Loading Sound Files 18:28:33.4 3/07/2009: DirectSound Device Created Successfully 18:28:33.4 3/07/2009: Creating ICONS 18:28:33.4 3/07/2009: Restoring Cached ICONS from File 18:28:36.0 3/07/2009: Initialising DirectInput for Gamepad support 18:28:36.0 3/07/2009: Unable to create a joystick device 18:28:36.0 3/07/2009: Initialising DirectInput for Keyboard support 18:28:36.0 3/07/2009: Initializing MCE Remote 18:28:36.0 3/07/2009: Playing intro sound file 18:28:36.0 3/07/2009: Initialization OK! Starting GameEx! 18:28:36.0 3/07/2009: Testing Main Loop Once: Processing Frame 18:30:38.9 3/07/2009: Validating: Emulator_5: Custom Background: c:\a2600\snaps 18:30:38.9 3/07/2009: Validating: Emulator_5: Snap Path: c:\a2600\snaps 18:30:38.9 3/07/2009: Validating: Emulator_5: Custom Art Path 1: 18:30:38.9 3/07/2009: Warning: Emulator_5: Custom Art Path 1 Does not exist 18:30:38.9 3/07/2009: Validating: Emulator_5: Custom Art Path 2: 18:30:38.9 3/07/2009: Warning: Emulator_5: Custom Art Path 2 Does not exist 18:30:38.9 3/07/2009: Validating: Emulator_5: Custom Art Path 3: 18:30:38.9 3/07/2009: Warning: Emulator_5: Custom Art Path 3 Does not exist 18:30:38.9 3/07/2009: Validating: Emulator_5: Control Panel Path: c:\a2600\controls 18:30:39.0 3/07/2009: Validating: Emulator_5: Instructions Path: 18:30:39.0 3/07/2009: Warning: Emulator_5: Instructions Path Does not exist 18:30:39.0 3/07/2009: Validating: Emulator_5: Database: [Console] Atari 2600 18:30:39.0 3/07/2009: Validating: Emulator_5: Title Snap Path: c:\a2600\titles 18:30:39.0 3/07/2009: Validating: Emulator_5: Box Art Path: c:\a2600\boxes 18:30:39.0 3/07/2009: Validating: Emulator_5: Cart Art Path: c:\a2600\carts 18:30:39.0 3/07/2009: Validating: Emulator_5: Manual Path: c:\a2600\manuals 18:30:39.0 3/07/2009: Validating: Emulator_17: Custom Background: c:\sms\snaps 18:30:39.0 3/07/2009: Warning: Emulator_17: Custom Background Does not exist 18:30:39.0 3/07/2009: Validating: Emulator_17: Snap Path: c:\sms\snaps 18:30:39.0 3/07/2009: Validating: Emulator_17: Custom Art Path 1: 18:30:39.0 3/07/2009: Warning: Emulator_17: Custom Art Path 1 Does not exist 18:30:39.0 3/07/2009: Validating: Emulator_17: Custom Art Path 2: 18:30:39.0 3/07/2009: Warning: Emulator_17: Custom Art Path 2 Does not exist 18:30:39.0 3/07/2009: Validating: Emulator_17: Custom Art Path 3: 18:30:39.0 3/07/2009: Warning: Emulator_17: Custom Art Path 3 Does not exist 18:30:39.0 3/07/2009: Validating: Emulator_17: Control Panel Path: c:\sms\controls 18:30:39.0 3/07/2009: Warning: Emulator_17: Control Panel Path Does not exist 18:30:39.0 3/07/2009: Validating: Emulator_17: Instructions Path: 18:30:39.1 3/07/2009: Warning: Emulator_17: Instructions Path Does not exist 18:30:39.1 3/07/2009: Validating: Emulator_17: Database: [Console] Sega Master System 18:30:39.1 3/07/2009: Validating: Emulator_17: Title Snap Path: c:\sms\titles 18:30:39.1 3/07/2009: Validating: Emulator_17: Box Art Path: c:\sms\boxes 18:30:39.1 3/07/2009: Validating: Emulator_17: Cart Art Path: c:\sms\carts 18:30:39.1 3/07/2009: Warning: Emulator_17: Cart Art Path Does not exist 18:30:39.1 3/07/2009: Validating: Emulator_17: Manual Path: c:\sms\manuals 18:30:39.1 3/07/2009: Warning: Emulator_17: Manual Path Does not exist 18:30:39.1 3/07/2009: Validating: Emulator_18: Custom Background: c:\sgen\snaps 18:30:39.1 3/07/2009: Validating: Emulator_18: Snap Path: c:\sgen\snaps 18:30:39.1 3/07/2009: Validating: Emulator_18: Custom Art Path 1: 18:30:39.1 3/07/2009: Warning: Emulator_18: Custom Art Path 1 Does not exist 18:30:39.1 3/07/2009: Validating: Emulator_18: Custom Art Path 2: 18:30:39.1 3/07/2009: Warning: Emulator_18: Custom Art Path 2 Does not exist 18:30:39.1 3/07/2009: Validating: Emulator_18: Custom Art Path 3: 18:30:39.1 3/07/2009: Warning: Emulator_18: Custom Art Path 3 Does not exist 18:30:39.1 3/07/2009: Validating: Emulator_18: Control Panel Path: c:\sgen\controls 18:30:39.1 3/07/2009: Warning: Emulator_18: Control Panel Path Does not exist 18:30:39.1 3/07/2009: Validating: Emulator_18: Instructions Path: 18:30:39.1 3/07/2009: Warning: Emulator_18: Instructions Path Does not exist 18:30:39.1 3/07/2009: Validating: Emulator_18: Database: [Console] Sega Genesis 18:30:39.1 3/07/2009: Validating: Emulator_18: Title Snap Path: c:\sgen\titles 18:30:39.1 3/07/2009: Validating: Emulator_18: Box Art Path: c:\sgen\boxes 18:30:39.1 3/07/2009: Validating: Emulator_18: Cart Art Path: c:\sgen\carts 18:30:39.1 3/07/2009: Validating: Emulator_18: Manual Path: c:\sgen\manuals 18:30:39.1 3/07/2009: Warning: Emulator_18: Manual Path Does not exist 18:30:39.1 3/07/2009: Validating: Emulator_19: Custom Background: c:\s32x\snaps 18:30:39.1 3/07/2009: Warning: Emulator_19: Custom Background Does not exist 18:30:39.1 3/07/2009: Validating: Emulator_19: Snap Path: c:\s32x\snaps 18:30:39.1 3/07/2009: Validating: Emulator_19: Custom Art Path 1: 18:30:39.1 3/07/2009: Warning: Emulator_19: Custom Art Path 1 Does not exist 18:30:39.1 3/07/2009: Validating: Emulator_19: Custom Art Path 2: 18:30:39.1 3/07/2009: Warning: Emulator_19: Custom Art Path 2 Does not exist 18:30:39.1 3/07/2009: Validating: Emulator_19: Custom Art Path 3: 18:30:39.1 3/07/2009: Warning: Emulator_19: Custom Art Path 3 Does not exist 18:30:39.1 3/07/2009: Validating: Emulator_19: Control Panel Path: c:\s32x\controls 18:30:39.1 3/07/2009: Warning: Emulator_19: Control Panel Path Does not exist 18:30:39.1 3/07/2009: Validating: Emulator_19: Instructions Path: 18:30:39.1 3/07/2009: Warning: Emulator_19: Instructions Path Does not exist 18:30:39.1 3/07/2009: Validating: Emulator_19: Database: [Console] Sega 32X 18:30:39.1 3/07/2009: Validating: Emulator_19: Title Snap Path: c:\s32x\titles 18:30:39.1 3/07/2009: Validating: Emulator_19: Box Art Path: c:\s32x\boxes 18:30:39.1 3/07/2009: Validating: Emulator_19: Cart Art Path: c:\s32x\carts 18:30:39.1 3/07/2009: Validating: Emulator_19: Manual Path: c:\s32x\manuals 18:30:39.1 3/07/2009: Warning: Emulator_19: Manual Path Does not exist 18:30:39.1 3/07/2009: Validating: Emulator_20: Custom Background: c:\scd\snaps 18:30:39.1 3/07/2009: Warning: Emulator_20: Custom Background Does not exist 18:30:39.1 3/07/2009: Validating: Emulator_20: Snap Path: c:\scd\snaps 18:30:39.1 3/07/2009: Validating: Emulator_20: Custom Art Path 1: 18:30:39.1 3/07/2009: Warning: Emulator_20: Custom Art Path 1 Does not exist 18:30:39.1 3/07/2009: Validating: Emulator_20: Custom Art Path 2: 18:30:39.1 3/07/2009: Warning: Emulator_20: Custom Art Path 2 Does not exist 18:30:39.1 3/07/2009: Validating: Emulator_20: Custom Art Path 3: 18:30:39.1 3/07/2009: Warning: Emulator_20: Custom Art Path 3 Does not exist 18:30:39.1 3/07/2009: Validating: Emulator_20: Control Panel Path: c:\scd\controls 18:30:39.1 3/07/2009: Warning: Emulator_20: Control Panel Path Does not exist 18:30:39.1 3/07/2009: Validating: Emulator_20: Instructions Path: 18:30:39.1 3/07/2009: Warning: Emulator_20: Instructions Path Does not exist 18:30:39.1 3/07/2009: Validating: Emulator_20: Database: [Console] Sega CD 18:30:39.1 3/07/2009: Validating: Emulator_20: Title Snap Path: c:\scd\titles 18:30:39.1 3/07/2009: Validating: Emulator_20: Box Art Path: c:\scd\boxes 18:30:39.1 3/07/2009: Validating: Emulator_20: Cart Art Path: c:\scd\carts 18:30:39.1 3/07/2009: Warning: Emulator_20: Cart Art Path Does not exist 18:30:39.1 3/07/2009: Validating: Emulator_20: Manual Path: c:\scd\manuals 18:30:39.1 3/07/2009: Validating: Emulator_21: Custom Background: c:\sgg\snaps 18:30:39.1 3/07/2009: Warning: Emulator_21: Custom Background Does not exist 18:30:39.1 3/07/2009: Validating: Emulator_21: Snap Path: c:\sgg\snaps 18:30:39.1 3/07/2009: Validating: Emulator_21: Custom Art Path 1: 18:30:39.1 3/07/2009: Warning: Emulator_21: Custom Art Path 1 Does not exist 18:30:39.1 3/07/2009: Validating: Emulator_21: Custom Art Path 2: 18:30:39.1 3/07/2009: Warning: Emulator_21: Custom Art Path 2 Does not exist 18:30:39.1 3/07/2009: Validating: Emulator_21: Custom Art Path 3: 18:30:39.1 3/07/2009: Warning: Emulator_21: Custom Art Path 3 Does not exist 18:30:39.1 3/07/2009: Validating: Emulator_21: Control Panel Path: c:\sgg\controls 18:30:39.1 3/07/2009: Validating: Emulator_21: Instructions Path: 18:30:39.1 3/07/2009: Warning: Emulator_21: Instructions Path Does not exist 18:30:39.1 3/07/2009: Validating: Emulator_21: Database: [HandHeld] Sega Game Gear 18:30:39.1 3/07/2009: Validating: Emulator_21: Title Snap Path: c:\sgg\titles 18:30:39.1 3/07/2009: Warning: Emulator_21: Title Snap Path Does not exist 18:30:39.1 3/07/2009: Validating: Emulator_21: Box Art Path: c:\sgg\boxes 18:30:39.1 3/07/2009: Validating: Emulator_21: Cart Art Path: c:\sgg\carts 18:30:39.1 3/07/2009: Validating: Emulator_21: Manual Path: c:\sgg\manuals 18:30:39.1 3/07/2009: Validating: Emulator_30: Custom Background: c:\snes\snaps 18:30:39.1 3/07/2009: Validating: Emulator_30: Snap Path: c:\snes\snaps 18:30:39.1 3/07/2009: Validating: Emulator_30: Custom Art Path 1: 18:30:39.1 3/07/2009: Warning: Emulator_30: Custom Art Path 1 Does not exist 18:30:39.1 3/07/2009: Validating: Emulator_30: Custom Art Path 2: 18:30:39.1 3/07/2009: Warning: Emulator_30: Custom Art Path 2 Does not exist 18:30:39.1 3/07/2009: Validating: Emulator_30: Custom Art Path 3: 18:30:39.1 3/07/2009: Warning: Emulator_30: Custom Art Path 3 Does not exist 18:30:39.1 3/07/2009: Validating: Emulator_30: Control Panel Path: 18:30:39.1 3/07/2009: Warning: Emulator_30: Control Panel Path Does not exist 18:30:39.1 3/07/2009: Validating: Emulator_30: Instructions Path: 18:30:39.1 3/07/2009: Warning: Emulator_30: Instructions Path Does not exist 18:30:39.1 3/07/2009: Validating: Emulator_30: Database: [Console] Nintendo SNES 18:30:39.1 3/07/2009: Validating: Emulator_30: Title Snap Path: c:\snes\titles 18:30:39.1 3/07/2009: Validating: Emulator_30: Box Art Path: c:\snes\boxes 18:30:39.2 3/07/2009: Validating: Emulator_30: Cart Art Path: c:\snes\carts 18:30:39.2 3/07/2009: Validating: Emulator_30: Manual Path: 18:30:39.2 3/07/2009: Warning: Emulator_30: Manual Path Does not exist 18:30:39.2 3/07/2009: Validating: Emulator_31: Custom Background: c:\nes\snaps 18:30:39.2 3/07/2009: Validating: Emulator_31: Snap Path: c:\nes\snaps 18:30:39.2 3/07/2009: Validating: Emulator_31: Custom Art Path 1: 18:30:39.2 3/07/2009: Warning: Emulator_31: Custom Art Path 1 Does not exist 18:30:39.2 3/07/2009: Validating: Emulator_31: Custom Art Path 2: 18:30:39.2 3/07/2009: Warning: Emulator_31: Custom Art Path 2 Does not exist 18:30:39.2 3/07/2009: Validating: Emulator_31: Custom Art Path 3: 18:30:39.2 3/07/2009: Warning: Emulator_31: Custom Art Path 3 Does not exist 18:30:39.2 3/07/2009: Validating: Emulator_31: Control Panel Path: 18:30:39.2 3/07/2009: Warning: Emulator_31: Control Panel Path Does not exist 18:30:39.2 3/07/2009: Validating: Emulator_31: Instructions Path: 18:30:39.2 3/07/2009: Warning: Emulator_31: Instructions Path Does not exist 18:30:39.2 3/07/2009: Validating: Emulator_31: Database: [Console] Nintendo NES 18:30:39.2 3/07/2009: Validating: Emulator_31: Title Snap Path: c:\nes\titles 18:30:39.2 3/07/2009: Validating: Emulator_31: Box Art Path: c:\nes\boxes 18:30:39.2 3/07/2009: Validating: Emulator_31: Cart Art Path: c:\nes\carts 18:30:39.2 3/07/2009: Validating: Emulator_31: Manual Path: c:\nes\manuals 18:30:39.2 3/07/2009: Validating: Emulator_32: Custom Background: e:\n64\snaps 18:30:39.2 3/07/2009: Validating: Emulator_32: Snap Path: e:\n64\snaps 18:30:39.3 3/07/2009: Validating: Emulator_32: Custom Art Path 1: 18:30:39.3 3/07/2009: Warning: Emulator_32: Custom Art Path 1 Does not exist 18:30:39.3 3/07/2009: Validating: Emulator_32: Custom Art Path 2: 18:30:39.3 3/07/2009: Warning: Emulator_32: Custom Art Path 2 Does not exist 18:30:39.3 3/07/2009: Validating: Emulator_32: Custom Art Path 3: 18:30:39.3 3/07/2009: Warning: Emulator_32: Custom Art Path 3 Does not exist 18:30:39.3 3/07/2009: Validating: Emulator_32: Control Panel Path: e:\n64\controls 18:30:39.3 3/07/2009: Warning: Emulator_32: Control Panel Path Does not exist 18:30:39.3 3/07/2009: Validating: Emulator_32: Instructions Path: 18:30:39.3 3/07/2009: Warning: Emulator_32: Instructions Path Does not exist 18:30:39.3 3/07/2009: Validating: Emulator_32: Database: [Console] Nintendo N64 18:30:39.3 3/07/2009: Validating: Emulator_32: Title Snap Path: e:\n64\titles 18:30:39.3 3/07/2009: Validating: Emulator_32: Box Art Path: e:\n64\boxes 18:30:39.3 3/07/2009: Validating: Emulator_32: Cart Art Path: e:\n64\carts 18:30:39.3 3/07/2009: Validating: Emulator_32: Manual Path: e:\n64\manuals 18:30:39.3 3/07/2009: Validating: Emulator_40: Custom Background: c:\neogeo\snaps 18:30:39.3 3/07/2009: Warning: Emulator_40: Custom Background Does not exist 18:30:39.3 3/07/2009: Validating: Emulator_40: Snap Path: c:\neogeo\snaps 18:30:39.3 3/07/2009: Validating: Emulator_40: Custom Art Path 1: 18:30:39.3 3/07/2009: Warning: Emulator_40: Custom Art Path 1 Does not exist 18:30:39.3 3/07/2009: Validating: Emulator_40: Custom Art Path 2: 18:30:39.3 3/07/2009: Warning: Emulator_40: Custom Art Path 2 Does not exist 18:30:39.3 3/07/2009: Validating: Emulator_40: Custom Art Path 3: 18:30:39.3 3/07/2009: Warning: Emulator_40: Custom Art Path 3 Does not exist 18:30:39.3 3/07/2009: Validating: Emulator_40: Control Panel Path: c:\neogeo\controls 18:30:39.3 3/07/2009: Warning: Emulator_40: Control Panel Path Does not exist 18:30:39.3 3/07/2009: Validating: Emulator_40: Instructions Path: 18:30:39.3 3/07/2009: Warning: Emulator_40: Instructions Path Does not exist 18:30:39.3 3/07/2009: Validating: Emulator_40: Database: [Console] SNK Neo-Geo 18:30:39.3 3/07/2009: Validating: Emulator_40: Title Snap Path: c:\neogeo\titles 18:30:39.4 3/07/2009: Validating: Emulator_40: Box Art Path: c:\neogeo\boxes 18:30:39.4 3/07/2009: Warning: Emulator_40: Box Art Path Does not exist 18:30:39.4 3/07/2009: Validating: Emulator_40: Cart Art Path: c:\neogeo\carts 18:30:39.4 3/07/2009: Warning: Emulator_40: Cart Art Path Does not exist 18:30:39.4 3/07/2009: Validating: Emulator_40: Manual Path: c:\neogeo\manuals 18:30:39.4 3/07/2009: Warning: Emulator_40: Manual Path Does not exist 18:30:39.4 3/07/2009: Validating: Emulator_50: Custom Background: c:\ajaguar\snaps 18:30:39.4 3/07/2009: Warning: Emulator_50: Custom Background Does not exist 18:30:39.4 3/07/2009: Validating: Emulator_50: Snap Path: c:\ajaguar\snaps 18:30:39.4 3/07/2009: Validating: Emulator_50: Custom Art Path 1: 18:30:39.4 3/07/2009: Warning: Emulator_50: Custom Art Path 1 Does not exist 18:30:39.4 3/07/2009: Validating: Emulator_50: Custom Art Path 2: 18:30:39.4 3/07/2009: Warning: Emulator_50: Custom Art Path 2 Does not exist 18:30:39.4 3/07/2009: Validating: Emulator_50: Custom Art Path 3: 18:30:39.4 3/07/2009: Warning: Emulator_50: Custom Art Path 3 Does not exist 18:30:39.4 3/07/2009: Validating: Emulator_50: Control Panel Path: 18:30:39.4 3/07/2009: Warning: Emulator_50: Control Panel Path Does not exist 18:30:39.4 3/07/2009: Validating: Emulator_50: Instructions Path: 18:30:39.4 3/07/2009: Warning: Emulator_50: Instructions Path Does not exist 18:30:39.4 3/07/2009: Validating: Emulator_50: Database: [Console] Atari Jaguar 18:30:39.5 3/07/2009: Validating: Emulator_50: Title Snap Path: c:\ajaguar\titles 18:30:39.5 3/07/2009: Validating: Emulator_50: Box Art Path: c:\ajaguar\boxes 18:30:39.5 3/07/2009: Validating: Emulator_50: Cart Art Path: c:\ajaguar\carts 18:30:39.5 3/07/2009: Validating: Emulator_50: Manual Path: c:\ajaguar\manuals 18:30:39.5 3/07/2009: Restoring Emulator from Cache 18:30:39.7 3/07/2009: Restoring Emulator Database From Cache 18:30:39.9 3/07/2009: Restoring Emulator from Cache 18:30:39.9 3/07/2009: Restoring Emulator Database From Cache 18:30:40.0 3/07/2009: Restoring Emulator from Cache 18:30:40.1 3/07/2009: Restoring Emulator Database From Cache 18:30:40.3 3/07/2009: Restoring Emulator from Cache 18:30:40.3 3/07/2009: Restoring Emulator Database From Cache 18:30:40.4 3/07/2009: EmUDBCache Diff: UpdateFlag 18:30:40.4 3/07/2009: Not Restoring Emulator from Cache 18:30:40.5 3/07/2009: Restoring Emulator from Cache 18:30:40.6 3/07/2009: Restoring Emulator Database From Cache 18:30:40.7 3/07/2009: Restoring Emulator from Cache 18:30:40.7 3/07/2009: Restoring Emulator Database From Cache 18:30:41.0 3/07/2009: Restoring Emulator from Cache 18:30:41.1 3/07/2009: Restoring Emulator Database From Cache 18:30:41.3 3/07/2009: Restoring Emulator from Cache 18:30:41.4 3/07/2009: Restoring Emulator Database From Cache 18:30:41.5 3/07/2009: Restoring Emulator from Cache 18:30:41.5 3/07/2009: Restoring Emulator Database From Cache 18:30:41.6 3/07/2009: Restoring Emulator from Cache 18:30:41.6 3/07/2009: Restoring Emulator Database From Cache 18:30:55.2 3/07/2009: Running: cmd.exe /c E: E:\mame\mame.exe mvsc -rompath E:\mame\roms -nowindow -joy -skip_gameinfo -autosave -artcrop 19:03:11.2 3/07/2009: Running: cmd.exe /c E: E:\mame\mame.exe nbajam -rompath E:\mame\roms -nowindow -joy -skip_gameinfo -autosave -artcrop 19:18:12.2 3/07/2009: Running: cmd.exe /c E: E:\mame\mame.exe nbajam -rompath E:\mame\roms -nowindow -joy -skip_gameinfo -autosave -artcrop 19:20:20.0 3/07/2009: Running: cmd.exe /c E: E:\mame\mame.exe neckneck -rompath E:\mame\roms -nowindow -joy -skip_gameinfo -autosave -artcrop 19:25:49.8 3/07/2009: Running: cmd.exe /c E: E:\mame\mame.exe robotbwl -rompath E:\mame\roms -nowindow -joy -skip_gameinfo -autosave -artcrop 19:27:28.3 3/07/2009: Running: cmd.exe /c E: E:\mame\mame.exe rclimb_3 -rompath E:\mame\roms -nowindow -joy -skip_gameinfo -autosave -artcrop 19:28:48.4 3/07/2009: Running: cmd.exe /c E: E:\mame\mame.exe rollerg -rompath E:\mame\roms -nowindow -joy -skip_gameinfo -autosave -artcrop 19:33:24.7 3/07/2009: Running: cmd.exe /c E: E:\mame\mame.exe sextriv -rompath E:\mame\roms -nowindow -joy -skip_gameinfo -autosave -artcrop 19:36:54.0 3/07/2009: Running: cmd.exe /c E: E:\mame\mame.exe simpsons -rompath E:\mame\roms -nowindow -joy -skip_gameinfo -autosave -artcrop 19:38:01.5 3/07/2009: Running: cmd.exe /c E: E:\mame\mame.exe simpsons -rompath E:\mame\roms -nowindow -joy -skip_gameinfo -autosave -artcrop 20:16:06.5 3/07/2009: Exiting GameEx! 20:16:06.5 3/07/2009: Saving Settings 20:16:08.1 3/07/2009: Disposing Plugins 20:16:08.1 3/07/2009: Closing database connection 20:16:08.2 3/07/2009: Checking for applications to Launch On Exit

My first cabinet, using arcadecab.com #2 plan, fairly standard.

Thanks heaps for that, I didn't know it existed.

I am in this option and what I am seeing doesn't make any sense. I understand I should be looking at the scancodes.txt file to see what number to assign to what function. What's the difference between the keyboard and joystick section? I'm using an iPac4. What does "Button Number starting a 0" mean? Should that say "starting AT 0 (zero)"? The scancodes that are in there don't seem to match up to what is currently happening. My 1SW3 button is the back function (or backspace on the keyboard). But the custominput.ini file has in the keyboard section the no. 48 which is "B" and in the joystick section no. 1. I don't know what that means because it also has no.0 for select and the scancodes file starts at 1. I would like to understand how this works. Failing that I would like to be able to assign select to 1SW2 and not worry about it. scancodes.txt custominput.ini.txt

I'm just finishing building a cabinet, and the Player 1 start button is not really close to the 1-6 buttons. I spend a lot of time navigating around, and reaching up to hit the 1UP button all the time will give me tennis elbow. So I would like to have the Player 1, Button 2 as the "select/play game" button. As button 1 (with joystick) is used for navigating, and button 3 is the back button, button 2 seems like should naturally rest between them to select/start a game. 1. I'm not sure if button 2 has any existing functions, 2. what is the easiest way to accomplish this. Cheers! (I'm open to other suggestions as well. My control panel is a 2 player, 8 button each setup. I use other emulators as well as mame.)

I'm keen for a 1920*1080 theme - at the moment I'm using Palmores PSD file to make my own 1920*1080 backgrounds and enabling them in "Default - Deep Purple" but don't know if that's the best way to go about it..

Have you changed your "GameExIsLoading" image? Just now I deleted my existing GameExIsLoading.png and renamed a new one to GameExIsLoading not realizing it was a JPG. The nag screen displayed and not my new image. Changed the extension from .jpg to .png and it worked. Which begs the question, is what displays an actual unregistered user nag screen (and if so why did I get it when I am registered), or is a custom GameExIsLoading image your very own nag screen? That doesn't make make sense, I guess what I am asking is there actually loading occurring during the time that image is displayed, or is it a forced pause? If I am a registered user, I obviously wouldn't want a forced pause (which I can't get rid of my removing the GameExIsLoading image, the nag screen image just shows instead); and if I'm not a registered user and it's not a forced pause i.e. loading is ocurring, then it's not really a nag screen is it. /end ramblings.... (doesn't really matter now I know I HAVE to have a "GameExIsLoading.png" image) edit: GameEx also crashes if videobak.png, jukeboxbak.png, picturesbak.png, radiobak.png etc do not exist, even if all these features are disabled

Is it "Background mode"? The options from the setup wizard / advanced config are Display Background images Display Black Backround [sic] Use Game/Item Images as Background UPDATE: I believe I found it. "Advanced Graphics". AdvancedGFX=True I must have disabled this when installing initially on a slow test machine that only had onboard video. Didn't know it was related to custom backgrounds. This pleases me greatly! Cheers!

I played around a bit more and I cannot get any custom emu backgrounds working. I installed the 9.93 version hoping perhaps that would reset whatever is wrong. I can see in my GameEx.ini file both of these two entries: [Emulator_5] CustomBackground=a2600.png EMU_5_custombackground=a2600.png a2600.png exists in the MEDIA directory of the theme. I've tried switching themes around (putting a2600.png in each ones MEDIA dir) but every theme just shows the standard "start" background on every page. Basically I have made a number of custom 1920x1080 widescreen backgrounds for my widescreen display for every page that I am trying to implement. I would use the theme editor but being new to these, without docs have no idea how it works unfortunately. Anymore pointers would be appreciated.

Hi, Having a bit of trouble trying to implement custom backgrounds for emulators. I've got the backgrounds all ready and named appropriately. First I tried the setup wizard and using the custom background option. Then I edited the gameex.ini file. Then I made a copy of my current theme (deep purple I think) and enabled the separate backgrounds for emulators option and added them into the "mod..." entries. None of that seemed to do anything, so I tried a different theme that already had emu backgrounds (Vahalla?) and it didn't actually show any - it just used the standard "start" page background for all page backgrounds. Help! What can I do to reset the whole thing and start over.

Have just wired up a new control panel, and after a while I got the following error and when dumped back to desktop my screen was rotated? 16:51:47.0 22/02/2009: Running: cmd.exe /c E: E:\mame\mame.exe raiden -rompath E:\mame\roms -nowindow -joy -skip_gameinfo -autosave -artcrop 16:55:09.0 22/02/2009: 21 Consecutive Exceptions Occured 16:55:09.0 22/02/2009: Error in the application. 16:55:09.3 22/02/2009: at Microsoft.DirectX.DirectDraw.Surface.DrawInternal(tagRECT* destRectangle, Surface sourceSurface, tagRECT* srcRectangle, DrawFlags flags, DrawEffects& bltEffects) at Microsoft.DirectX.DirectDraw.Surface.Draw(Rectangle destRectangle, Surface sourceSurface, Rectangle srcRectangle, DrawFlags flags) at t.cp() at t.al() 16:55:09.3 22/02/2009: Trying reinitialising the display after sleeping for 4 seconds 16:55:09.3 22/02/2009: Exception count will be dropped to 15 16:55:14.9 22/02/2009: --**-- 16:55:14.9 22/02/2009: 21 Consecutive Exceptions Occured: Exiting 16:55:15.0 22/02/2009: Closing database connection 16:55:15.2 22/02/2009: First Exception: 16:55:15.2 22/02/2009: Error in the application. 16:55:15.2 22/02/2009: at Microsoft.DirectX.DirectDraw.Surface.DrawInternal(tagRECT* destRectangle, Surface sourceSurface, tagRECT* srcRectangle, DrawFlags flags, DrawEffects& bltEffects) 16:55:15.2 22/02/2009: at Microsoft.DirectX.DirectDraw.Surface.Draw(Rectangle destRectangle, Surface sourceSurface, Rectangle srcRectangle, DrawFlags flags) 16:55:15.2 22/02/2009: at t.cp() 16:55:15.2 22/02/2009: at t.al() 16:55:15.2 22/02/2009: 16:55:15.2 22/02/2009: It was detected you experienced a DirectX error. 16:55:15.2 22/02/2009: Please note the following for possible solutions to your problem: 16:55:15.2 22/02/2009: 1. Ensure you have the latest version of DirectX installed. 16:55:15.2 22/02/2009: 2. Ensure you have the latest Manufacturer provided video card drivers. 16:55:15.3 22/02/2009: NOTE: Windows/Microsoft Update does not contain the latest. 16:55:15.3 22/02/2009: NOTE: Manufacturer normally means ATI, NVidia, or Intel. Not the brand. 16:55:15.3 22/02/2009: www.ati.com www.nvidia.com 16:55:15.3 22/02/2009: 3. If you do not have a modern video card try the following. 1. Turn off advanced Graphics. 2. Try a lower resolution. 3. Try turning on and using 16-bit colour 16:55:15.3 22/02/2009: 4. Ensure any required video codecs are installed. 16:55:15.3 22/02/2009: 5. Try a different theme, or try running the theme at the resolution it was designed for 16:55:15.3 22/02/2009: 6. Try the latest version of GameEx. GameEx is updated all the time. 16:55:15.3 22/02/2009: 7. If you performed an auto update to this version. Try performing a manual download and install. 16:55:15.3 22/02/2009: 16:55:15.3 22/02/2009: Last Exception: 16:55:15.3 22/02/2009: Error in the application. 16:55:15.3 22/02/2009: at Microsoft.DirectX.DirectDraw.Surface.DrawInternal(tagRECT* destRectangle, Surface sourceSurface, tagRECT* srcRectangle, DrawFlags flags, DrawEffects& bltEffects) 16:55:15.3 22/02/2009: at Microsoft.DirectX.DirectDraw.Surface.Draw(Rectangle destRectangle, Surface sourceSurface, Rectangle srcRectangle, DrawFlags flags) 16:55:15.3 22/02/2009: at t.cp() 16:55:15.3 22/02/2009: at t.al()

Quick question regarding updating.. do I just install over the top of an existing install? I don't need to save any files to keep my existing settings?

3 questions: 1. I made a few changes to the text/language settings, but they don't show up - e.g. changing "MAME" to "Arcade Games", "Emulated Games" to "Console & Computer Games" etc. Have exited, changed themes, even updated list, but still the old text labels display. Have checked gamex.ini and my changes are indeed saved there: StartMAME=Arcade Games StartApps=System Setup StartEMU=Console & Computer Games What am I doing wrong? How do I get the theme to reload the text/language settings from the gameex.ini? edit: found out had to change language from "English" to "Custom" in the text/language dropdown. 2. Along the same line of thought, how do I go about making a start menu item change what it shows e.g. MAME (which I want to read "Arcade") to display both MAME and LaserDisc games. Also to add a new start menu item e.g. "Computer Games". Ideally I want the first 3 items on my start menu to be Arcade Games (MAME and LaserDisc) Console Games (emulated console games e.g. atari2600) Computer Games (emulated computer system games e.g. c64) 3. I can't figure out how to add additional artwork to MAME, like you can with other emulators. I have various other screenshots (bosses, scores, gameover etc) that I want to add to the MAME gameinfo page, but can't find where to do it. In advanced config you can only do this to other emulators you setup. Cheers!

Hi.. new (registered) user. To this.. born in 73 so this is right up my alley. Was wondering how to duplicate the effects of the "no clones" and "remove brackets" options that GameEx has for MAME, for other platforms. Specifically I've just setup Stella for Atari 2600, and just want the clean list i.e. just one of each game please. I'm assuming its easy enough once I have built a control panel to remap the keyboard? e.g. pressing player 1 button (which would be keyboard 1 in mame) will start game (F1 or whatever it is). Still trying to get my head around this whole scene but so far so good. Cheers