Draco1962

LOL! Glad you like the theme! I think these are pretty theme-neutral so should look great with any. Still plugging away. Guess I can throw a few bones your way... ENJOY!

Happy B-Day my friend! Hope it was a good day for you!

Things are getting better. I have delayed restoring my emus and for a bit while I am working on the next logo pack. Will probably begin work on one more theme after that (will probably be my last for a while) then will slowly begin rebuilding the emus.

Ian - I believe that you need to configure it to Run Iso and select from the cue file - I googled the following link that may be of help in setting up epsxe to run cue files. I believe that the bin files are simply files that contain video, sound, and misc. data that the program needs to execute properly. Generally, it is just another name for a BINary file.

I was being a smartie-pants, Freq! d'Uh!

Um, did you verify that the Show Model 2 Games under Advanced Mame was set to yes?

Not a problem - I understand how frustrating it can be to have something not work that you really enjoy/ As Adultery said, we're here for ya. We have to start from simple to complex and ask a few questions to get to the root of the issue. Again, if yor rig can handle it, I would recommend an add-on graphic adapter if you can find one and turn off the onboard video. Even on an older machine, the returns can be well worth it.

This may have been requested before but you can submit a Feature Request here .

You're welcome (I think )! OK to mark this issue resolved?

I understand your frustration and we are attempting to help. I will start over by pointing you to the Minimum System Requirements: - Pentium 3 800Mhz CPU (or equivalent) - Your system is reporting in the error log as x86 Family 6 Model 8 Stepping 3... 731Mhz. This is a Pentium 3 731Mhz system and does not meet the minimum recommended requirements. - DirectX(DirectDraw) Compatible Video card, capable of 16 bit colour at 640X480. [Your video card does not normally need to be too special unless using videos or DVD, although older motherboard onboard video is not recommended] - DirectSound Compatible Sound Card. - 256MB RAM (while you have 384MB RAM installed, it is being shared with your onboard video and may be using enough to put that available for the PC and programs at less that the 256MB minimum). - Windows 2000 (SP4), XP (SP2), MCE, Vista, Windows 7 - 250MB Free hard drive space - Microsoft .net framework 2 service pack 1 - Microsoft Direct X 9.0 - Windows Media Player 9 or above You may be able to "google" for a torrent to download an older version. Tom does not store older versions for download. Most issues with previous versions are resolved in later versions and is counter productive in trying to provide troubleshooting support for the program accordingly. If you have tried the default - Media Center and getting the same error, I recommend posting the log file just the same so that Tom can review. I also recommend again that you go through the Advanced Configuration utility and try minimizing use of animations and set the optimization settings to an older, lower-end model to see if you experience some improvement. I would also recommend backing up the contents of your GameEx folder and downloading/installing GameEx (if you have not done so already) as opposed to updating and see if this resolves the problems you are having. Please let us know the results and post your gameex.ini and log files again as there will be updates from the previous submission that you may not notice, yet we will and may help us to guide you accordingly. Regards

ThumB - Do you mind answering some questions about your PC setup? 1. Can you confirm if you are using a mainboard with shared onboard video adapter? I ask because you only show 384 MB of RAM available.Usually an odd number like this indicates sharing of RAM between the PC and an onboard video adapter. Either that or you have one 256 MB stick in one RAM slot and 128 MB stick in a second, or, if 4 slots availabile 128 MB sticks across 3 slots. GameEx minimum recommendations is 512 MB RAM and not recommended for onboard video. :EDIT: I reread the beginning post and you did say onboard video. Does your system support PCI or AGP Video cards?: You may be able to find a card that is compatible - would recommend 256 or 512 MB if you can find one. 2. Have you tried the default - media center theme as Tom has suggested? This is usually a good troubleshooting step to follow (along with providing subsequent error logs and gameex.ini copies - also noted that the theme you are using is scaled for 1024x768). 3. Have you tried tweaking GameEx to minimize the use of animated transitions, videos, etc. to see if you get a performance boost? Your log file shows that you have some settings that are recommended for faster systems such as video animations. 4. Are you up-to-date with the highest versions of DirectX and .net that your system will support?

Happy Easter! Since the bunny has done his job for the year, I am craving some hasenpfeffer (Rabbit Stew for those of you that do not speak German or have missed out on the joys of Bugs Bunny!)

I haven't been sent to the couch yet and it has been going on 8 years now. I have come VERY close, however.

Good to see ya, friend! I hope you are well on the mend!

Run it by your better half and if it is truly well said, you won't end up with a goose-egg on your head if she takes the frying pan to you!

"We are Anonymous. We believe in fair and open Internet, unless you piss us off. We will become like the monster we seek to destroy and then the Internet is off limits to you. We know there will be collateral damage and the sheep that you amass will bleat with dismay. We are your Judge. We are your Trial. We are your Jury. We are your Jailer. We are Anonymous." puh-Lease! I have no problem with protest but when one group decides it has the right to represent my interest without my consent and take something away that I enjoy, then what makes them any different than those they protest?

Have you tried deleting the cached dbs and letting GameEx rebuild?

Nah, got one already and she is great! Would probably be finished with the latest logo pack by now but trying to seek a little more balance and spending less time on the PC and more time doing things with her. You know how that goes!

Well, gotta keep the suspense up, eh? Patience! I will be releasing the pack very, very soon!

A little fun with CAPCOM and SNK

If I didn't know better I would say that is the real deal! Very good work!

No matter how mad your masking skilz, there is always a chance of getting paint or clear coat down around your buttons or into your switches and if you do, then you are hosed. If you can get the button dimensions used in the system you are considering, you may find buttons that will replace them. Of course, there are other alternatives such as XGaming's Xarcade tank stick which,for $200 is not too shabby and you get arcade grade sticks and buttons.

ThumB - can you submit your complete log file post crash and your gameex.ini file (will need to save as a txt file if you upload the ini file). Thanks!

True enough! I thought about going with just the Parental Advisory warning, but, WTH, after what I have seen on the "Live!" site, took a little inspiration and decided to gal it out a little.

I would caution strongly against painting as it will wear off over time. As for replacing them with buttons for mame cabinets, could not tell you. It is possible that they are proprietary and not arcade-grade or sized.