Draco1962

And there I was thinking that my suggestion might be a little difficult!

To be honest, I do not think that the theme is ever an issue (other than where someone has put the function bar or if they exclude it entirely. I went through my theme and noticed that create snaps is not showing yet is enabled in the configuration, so something is amiss. I have not used it so never really noticed it until now.

The only problem I see with what you are wanting to do is that the MAME menus themselves in GameEx. The MultiPlayer Simultaneous or Four Player, Horizontal, Vertical, etc. are preset categories that draw from the game data to determine their category. If you choose to use Custom Menus, the only option I could see possible would be to setup MAME for each category you are wanting to use for your files (as a separate emulator), placing those ROM files in a separate directory based upon those categories and setting the path accordingly. (this is where GameEx gurus can chime in and tell me if I am wrong or if they know of a simpler way). There is no user guide or help guide. I have started a thread here with some information that might get you going in the right direction if you decide on this option.

If it is not showing in default theme, check your settings in Advances Configuration to ensure that the option is not disabled.

For those of you using Windows 7, you might be interested in the Tweaks.com Logon Changer for Windows 7. It is a very simple utility to use and will scale whatever image you want to use to the appropriate size needed by Windows 7, gives you a test option to ensure that the image (jpg) appears as you would like it, and give you the option to restore to the Windows 7 default logon screen. I am posting this information here as I will likely use this app when I get around to building my HTPC and/or cab to keep my themes consistant from Logon to MCE to GameEx.

I second!

I do not as of yet - what light guns are you using?

Just about any of them will run very well. I guess the question is - What do you want to emulate? Below are a few I use or have tinkered with: Arcade - MAME (I run MAMEUI64 for 64-bit Windows) - WinKawaks - CPS / Neo-Geo emulator - Daphne - Laser Disc emulator (Dragon's Lair, Space Ace, etc.) Pinball - Future Pinball - Virtual Pinball/PinMAME Console - Project 64 - Nintendo 64 emu - Dolphin - Nintendo GameCube and Wii emu - M.E.S.S. - Emulates multiple systems including early Atari consoles You may want to check out Frequency's post here for a more comprehensive list of what GameEx supports.

Bumping the thread - For those whom have not registered on the BYOAC forums and desire to cast your vote for your favorite frontend, here is the link.

For those whom have not registered on the BYOAC forums and desire to cast your vote for your favorite frontend, here is the link.

HK - can you post the link to the new poll so we can respond yet again to show our support for GameEx? Thanks!

From what I have seen it is still an issue with VP9 - not sure if there is a documented solution. I did find a reference in one of the Pinball Nirvana threads to VP-Man Frontend which seems to handle some of the compatibility issues and helps with loading VP8 tables and VP9 tables within their respective versions in addition to running FP through one interface. Are any of our GameEx gurus familiar with this program and is it something that can be run from GameEx?

Driving to NM to boost an unused cab... hate to see waste!

Currently - Desktop PC Future - HTPC, Arcade Cab

Thanks, Tom! Even with the new price structure it is still a steal when one considers the frequency of updates and the very active support forums!

LOL I guess you are right. It is in the theme, in GameEx by changing the view, and whatever images you are selecting to display. What I was trying to say is that there are multple places where adjustments can be made to achieve the desired outcome and not just something you can use the theme editor only to change. That will take some time and tinkering with the various options available. If he is wanting to use box covers instead of snaps, then he will need to set the snaps path to whatever directory contains the box art. He may also need to scale the box art to fit better where the snaps are displayed within whatever theme he is using and/or adjust the image frame within the theme to crop the image to his liking, or use an existing theme as a model to create his own.

You can select the path to whatever folder you want GameEx to draw those images from. As for the ratio or size, that is not necessarily theme driven. You may have to modify the display frame within Theme Editor to accomodate the image sizes or scale the images to fit the frame.

Thanks, HK. I did not think of that and was looking at the native Windows and GameEx functionality.

Unfortunately, plaindrom, you cannot there from here. Items in the "tray" are for quick access instead of having to use the start menu or all Progams, or desktop icons. Taskbar is where minimized programs will reside until maximized again. If you re-read your original post, you said that you were looking for a way for GameEx to open at startup. You did not mention that you wanted to exit GameEx to Windows to cause GameEx to minimize instead of shutting down. If you click in the upper-right corner, GameEx will go from fullscreen to windowed mode. From there you can miniize to the taskbar. Otherwise, you can go to Advanced Configuration under Display Settings and on Page 2, change the settings from Full Screen to Windowed, save the change, then open GameEx and resize the window to a fullscreen size (caveat being that you will always have a windows frame around yoru GameEx screen. Adultery, you are correct. That is what I was saying. I am not sure if there is any other way to achieve what he is wanting to do.

You could place a shortcut to GameEx within your Start Menu, right-click on the shortcut, then left-click on Properties. If using Windows Vista/7 select Minimize from the Run: dropdown, then click Apply, then OK to close.

Happy Thanksgiving all! Will be waking up at the ass-crack of dawn to fire up the smoker and sacrifice Big Bird to feed those visiting Casa Del Draco tomorrow. In the spirit of giving, check out the Bezels thread in the General Chat as I have added a horizontal and vertical bezel created from some Mame graphics I found at the mirror of the old Oscar Controls site gallery. ENJOY! EDIT 11/25 - A little TG Humor I thought you might enjoy - The bird is now prepped and receiving it's smoke made from apple juice and red wine soaked oak chips from Jack Daniels aging barrels and just waiting to reach 170 deg F internal temp before being removed from the fire... only 70 more deg to go!

Vertical and Horizontal bezels - a little nice, a little naughty. ENJOY!

There ya go again, Tom! Google is going to think you are gay still....

Assuming your Video Card is an AGP card, there is a setting in your PC BIOS (You know, in that black screen on initial boot before the OS loads that you have to hit DEL or F2 to change the settings?). Most BIOS have a setting for the Video Aperture that wil reserve system (PC) memory (RAM) for use with the video card. Sometimes, if the aperture is set too high or ouside of the video card's recomendations, you can cause some of the symptoms you are experieincing. For a card your size, probably 64 to 128 MB is plenty. You may need to do a little research and play with these settings until you get the the deisred performance.

Anytime! There are a few of us here that are familiar with either GIMP or Photoshop and using Them Editor - feel free to ask any questions!