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I'm with everyone else on the need for the ability to choose which image is viewed in image1 image2. I have taken my title images off so the box art is shown instead. However, since this is a personal preference, and everyone has their own, couldn't this be handled best in the setup wizard? Adding a preference for image priority would give each user their own choice. i.e. box, title, snap, cart. This could be set up with a selection box for each image. If not, please switch the order to box art, carts, title, snap since this is my preferred order and I'm sure I know best.

U-Man thanks for the links. I installed these files, but no joy. Draco, that's a good point. The video previews have been working, but that folder name could present future problems. I renamed to MP4 Video Snaps 480p. I have come to the conclusion that it is just best to choose yes next to show all Mame games, show trackball games and show golden age games. This makes it look better with three choices instead of one and at least it looks intentional. I had to step back and remember, "Perfect is the enemy of the Good Enough" Also, thank everyone who tried to lend a hand on this problem. I appreciate your spending your own time trying to resolve my issue.

I think I might not have described this properly. The pop-up in the bottom right asking to update isn't what I'm seeing. If I choose to show update list in enable features, that is all I see in my Mame screen. If I choose not to show update list in enable features, then nothing is shown at all, just a blank theme page. On a side note, if I adjust the games at all (I've been moving directories and a couple of games here and there to see if I can get Gamex to snap out of this) then I am asked if I want to update with the prompt after choose to update with the enabled feature. Unfortunately, this doesn't take either. If I choose show all games under the advance mame menu, then all of the games are there. If I choose categories, like trackball games, then they are there as well. The only thing I can't do is have the game list show up by itself.

That was the first thing I did. It is all I CAN do. I set GamEx back to NO on hide update list under enable/disable features. On Advance MAME features I have all groups set to NO as well. I have custom menus. Start leading to two categories: Arcade and Living Room. Living Room leads to 8 working console emulators. Arcade leads to Daphne, Future Pinball and MAME. Everything worked fine until I did two things: 1) deleted MAME roms and replaced with a smaller set. All of these roms have been tested and work through GamEx. 2) switched MAME 32 for MAME UIFX32. When I select Arcade Games (Mame) it only shows update list, no games at all. After updating (all I can do), the complete list shows up and I can play any games as long as I do not exit or back up to the Arcade Games Screen again. If I do, the update list is the only thing visible. The update list seems to hang at Verify.dat 55% for quite awhile. Not sure if this is normal or even significant. If I delete the gamelist, another is put in it's place in the DATA folder. It seems complete (a bit hard to read). I really don't want to re-install GamEx, but it seems to be coming to this. Thanks for letting me know about playlist. That stops some of my head to wall interaction. GameEx.ini log.txt

I did switch from UIFX32 to the MAME build downloaded yesterday from MAME World (MAME 0.146 64-bit Windows command-line binaries.) I'm not sure what build is more suited for GamEx

I will wait for Tom's attention on this. I will post an updated log.txt and gamex.ini later today when I'm back to my arcade machine. U-Man, thanks for the help, but not an admin rights issue, the computer is setup for GamEx only and everything is run through as an Admin. I have had GamEx on my arcade machine for nearly 2 years now, definitely not portable.

I tried removing all but 5 of the games to see if I had a problem ROM or files. No difference. I have a work around, but not what I wanted. If I turn off update game list and put yes to show all MAME games, it works. However, this adds one more menu and step I don't really want. When I pick MAME from the menu, I simply want to see all available games instead of selecting one more menu with only one selection in it.

I deleted the gamelist.txt and it didnt help GamEx created another exact list. The list is complete. Why the F#!% can't GamEx see it's own list and one it just created? The log states "Cannot Load Play List. Check Path and filename". Where do I check the path and filename? I was using UIFX32, uninstalled it and tried MAME CMD line. No difference. So frustrating!

I may have said that wrong. By updating I meant I OCD'd them. I put all of the ROMs on my laptop and played them when I got the chance. I deleted all of the Mah-Jong, poker and slot games. I deleted all of the clones except where they were the only working ones (i.e. Afterburner). I deleted the games I don't have controls for at this time (no spinner or dual tank controls). Finally, I deleted games that didn't interest me. All of the ROMs work in MAME, and they play great through GamEx. I just have to update the list everytime I go into the MAME menu section.

I looked for these, but not sure which ones are for MAME. I looked in CONFIG/USERS/Default and found dbcache, dbcachini, cat.dbcache, dev.dbcache and yrdbcahe for emulators 1-10 (accounted for) and emu_1000. I trashed all the emu_1000. I also found files in DATA. Same thing with EMUs 1-10 and EMU_1000. I also erased the EMU_1000 files. Restart, no joy. I notice when I update the list, if I backspace to the previous menu, update list is still the only option.

I just updated my MAME roms. I deleted the entire folder's contents, and then placed my 1,075 choices of MAME roms in it. I started up GamEx and went to the MAME section. It asked to update list, and when it was finished, my games appeared. However, everytime Igo to the MAME section, it asks to update the list. This is not just on every start of GamEx. This happens if I leave the MAME section at all and return. When I review the log.txt, it attempts to load the game list, and fails. If it creates a list everytime I start it, why can't it find it? Please help what I'm sure is a simple solution that I cannot find. GameEx.ini log.txt

I see... kinda. Unfortunately my knowledge of 3-D modelling is non-existent. I can give suggestions, but have no idea if or how they can actually be done. That being said, your theme looks great.

For my borders, I start with an overall idea and google image the key-words that apply. Just my $.02.

I really like the look of this theme. I get the impression of window boxes on the left and louvers on the right. One small nit-pick, if you switched the boxes on the left so they opened towards the middle, it might tighten the effect and give the user a more inclusive feeling. The way it is now, they seem to be aimed off screen to the left.

GamEx automatically sizes your images to fit in a themes frame. As long as the image sizes are the same proportion to the canvas sizes, they will look the same when running GamEx. There is a batch file system in Photoshop, but a pricey program if you don't already have it.

That is a sweet looking logo. Thanks for the speedy reply and post. Now all we need is a good Daphne logo. Unfortunately, I have yet to find even a basic one that i truly like. I will start working on one in Illustrator next week and post it here so you can do your 3D magic.

Truly nice work. I may have to go back and use these on my theme. As far as requests, will you do one for the Commodore 64? I have attached an EPS for the C64 (I had to rar it since the forum doesn't allow eps uploads). Im not sure if it is the type of file you need. I simply put the logo I used in png format and saved it as en eps in photoshop. Let me know if you can use it or if I need to try another method. C64 Logo.rar

I like it. Your setup is very linear. If I may make one suggestion, use a sans-serif font. They are easier on the eyes when displayed on monitors and TVs. Serif fonts are more suited for print.

I'm not sure how dark you want to go, but Danny Elfman is great at music that sets a mood. He did the entire soundtrack for the new Dark Shadows movie. 22 tracks of dark to choose from.

I had the same problem when I was creating my theme. I didn't want to spend any more money so I tried a few freeware programs to convert my sound clips. Audacity 1.3 Beta did the trick (http://audacity.sourceforge.net/). Set the Project Rate (Hz): in the bottom left corner of the program window to 44100. Drag an audio clip (mp3 or wav), edit it to the length desired, and select file then export. Make sure 16 bit wav is chosen and save your GamEx ready file.

Thanks for making this program the showcase of my game room.

NP. If anyone wants other discs that I haven't done yet, put the request here. I will clean them and upload to the FTP.

The file has been uploaded to the Emumovies FTP. In the upload here section, file name: Cleaned & Straightened SEGA CDs.