Draco1962

You will likely need to make use of the Custom Menus application if Arcade Mode is not meeting your immediate needs. That way you can more or less order the menus to your liking and not use the optional functionality.

I'd say that is a steal! I'd go lifetime just for the support you receive alone, not to mention not having to worry about not having the latest-greatest version installed.

There is no easy answer to your multi-question/statement post, so I will break down some of the points and questions. The please wait images are minimal and are there to inform the user that an action is taking place. They have little to no hit on performance and the images have to be in place regardless (you could create a totally transparent image to replace them is you wish for them not to be seen but allow GameEx to have something by the same name to load). There are no real tutorials or links, just the collective experience of those creating. I use the Theme Editor mainly for element placement (Descriptions, Time and Date, Weather, Menu Bar, etc.). The majority of the work is done in my mind and graphic editing software. Can't help you there. If GameEx is on a different machine than the one that you are using to design the graphics the only advice to give is "Get it right the first time!" Otherwise, you will be going back and forth unless you have a small NAS or other centralized location for saving your image files during the process. Hints are as follows: 1. Best start is load up a theme that you like most, study it in the Theme Editor. Familiarize yourself with the elements, how they behave. Make a change and save the theme to see how it works. 2. Don't go in rushed or half-hearted. If you are determined to create your own theme, embrace the joy at the end to carry you through the pain you will endure while learning how to get there. Of course, you will experience some minor joys along the way as you create or learn something new. 3. You obviously know where to go to ask questions. We have a very talented group of users that have been through are experiencing the pains/joys that creating a new theme can give. We are here for you so don't be timid or afraid to ask questions, no matter how silly they may seem to you. Not saying we might not point and laugh from the other side of our monitors but we will still help! I look forward to seeing what you come up with - that is, if you accept the mission!

Agreed regarding the upgrade. GameEx has had some significant changes since 12.54 (Version 12.85 is most current). Please upgrade as Tom recommends and let us know if you still have the same issue.

Shanti - so far as button profiles are concerned, I don't think you can modify anything within Window 7 (or any Windows OS for that matter). The game pad profiler in the OS is very basic and will not do what you would like. It is more for a basic configuration and to show you what functions. I think the Xpadder or similar would be the best fit in this situation. That, in combination with the Xpadder plugin by Adultery are probably the best tools you can use with GameEx for your emulators.

Not a problem! Sometimes the "easy" solution is not so when there is so much to look for. Welcome to the forums!

Glad you got it resolved!

Hi - not sure about your codec pack. I would recommend installing the Shark007 codec pack as it is one of the most reliable that many of us use here in the forum. I would also make sure you have the latest video drivers installed and latest DirectX version that is available for your operating system. Telling us a little more about the system upon which you are running GameEx may be of help as well.

It is apparent we are not able to replicate the issue quite as you describe. Please provide an updated copy of your gameex.ini and log.txt file so we may take a closer look at things.

Probably not CPWizard if the screen is going blank as you describe. Since you are bumping a very old thread, you might want to provide a copy of your gameex.ini and log.txt file right after it happens so someone can take a look at it for you.

I think you have confused yourself on this one. I never said it had to run on the default monitor, only that it appears to run better that way when I have tested the option.

Not sure what to tell you then. You might want to try attaching your gameex.ini and log.txt file to the thread so someone can take a look.

My guess is if you are running another monitor tool and you set the display option to run GameEx on a second monitor that the 3rd party app may be cancelling out the functionality in GameEx.

I recommend that you make an entry in the Feature and Enhancement Requests thread as this would be a change in functionality as opposed to a bug or error fix. Keep in mind that some things are not ideal due to limitations with the OS you are using, video drivers, etc. Likely why many 3rd party apps aren't able to to do much either.

If you open GameEx in windowed mode instead of full screen, you can use Win (Windows button)+Shift+Left Arrow key combo to toggle where it is open. The only other way may be to utilize a 3rd party application such as Display Fusion or MultiMon and setup a profile for GameEx to load on the monitor of your choice. The option under Display Settings works, but I find that if I am attempting to do something on the other monitor that focus is stolen from GameEx and it ceases displaying on the second monitor until I maximize it from the task bar.

Thanks smaggy! When reporting a possible GameEx bug or error, please ensure you submit a copy of your log.txt and gameex.ini file so we may quickly assist you. Please refer to this link for additional information. Please submit so we can take a closer look at a possible cause for this intermittent issue.

@criveman - I have taken the liberty (again) of merging your topics as they are likely all interrelated to getting your MAME experience working through GameEx. I will caution you about opening too many threads for the same thing to avoid confusion and frustration for you and the users/staff assisting you. That being said, please be prepared to do some homework and learn to use the tools that nullpointer directed you. Also, you may have a gazillion MAME ROMs in your possession, but GameEx is going to filter out mechanical and pinball ROMS as they are not arcade games proper and you will find quite a few of these in the newer MAME sets. Please provide the config files and log files as have been requested. There may be no easy fix until you ensure that your ROMs are properly matching the version of MAME you are running and we have the requested files.

Without the fonts to test this one will be difficult. Can you zip them and upload them here so one of the developers can take a look? I see what you are saying about the garbage artifacts along each line of text.

When reporting a possible GameEx bug or error, please ensure you submit a copy of your log.txt and gameex.ini file so we may quickly assist you. Please refer to this link for additional information. It is possible that there may be an issue with the gameex.ini file on the affected computer. You may want to provide a copy from one of your unaffected computers as a side-by-side comparison. Thanks!

Anytime!

You might want to PM Chesko directly. He hasn't been here in a while and might not get watch notifications for that thread, but may get an email notification from a PM.

I have tested it but unable to replicate. I'd say mark it as resolved and move on at this point. There may yet be a pattern but the events are spread far enough apart to make it difficult to discern a commonality.

@criveman - You're welcome! @null - I am wondering if there isn't a missing media file in the Default - Media Center theme causing the issue? Object reference not set to an instance of an object. We have seen this frequently as of late. I may be off mark.

Glad you at least have partial success and the black screen issue was resolved. Would you mind selecting a different theme and reporting back whether or not you get the same results?

OK - first thing you will need to do before we can proceed is upgrade your version of GameEx! Per the gameex.ini file you attached, you are on version 10.22 - there have been quite a few improvements along the way to the current version of 12.85. It is crucial that you upgrade as we can no longer support the older version and do you any justice towards a resolution. After you upgrade, please attempt to run the same games again and post your new gameex.ini and log.txt files. Thanks!