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I'm not sure how much it has been discussed about a better theme editor, or how much control the user should be allowed to have, but I wanted to see if it's possible to fix certain things, like disallowing certain remaining stuff on screen to hidden. Another issue is having the ability to display game boxes, or even custom logos, for the game selection screen, instead of just displaying snaps. Also more of a real-time editor with control snapping for better alignment. With the customizing that is allowed now it's kinda confusing trying to navigate through all of the plain looking templates, and figuring out which one you are in when you get there...if that makes sense. What about idiot-proofing the directories, meaning the program already has preset folders for the emulators and roms, and doesn't automatically make a folder in the one I have selected for my roms with another roms folder. More tool tips in the setup wizard, or more importantly more detailed ones. Personally I have always liked having a property grid for all of the settings with my programs. This makes it easier to add/delete stuff, or even just displaying information even though the user has no control over it (programatically set stuff)...it's easier to organize also, and might keep from needing 3 editors for 1 program. And not sure what everyone else thinks about this, but instead of separate folders for snaps/videos/controls/etc, having 1 folder for each game, and in it all of the stuff for that game to better see what you are missing for each game when you have 1000+ roms: [Castlevania] +Castlevania (video).avi +Castlevania (snap).jpg +Castlevania (controls).jpg +Castlevania (manual).pdf Something along those lines...think of each game as a module, and in it is everything defined for that module. The program then knows what the module has in order to display it. It's not difficult to setup in vb.net, and I already have the code to make it work with an example if interested.

I'm curious if anyone has successfully gotten this to run, and if they wouldn't mind doing a tutorial on getting this up and running with GameEx. Heck, I cannot even get Dosbox to run correctly in the first place, let alone with GameEx.

Since I've been going through and downloading all the extras for my games I have noticed that by default Gameex can parse out anything in a pictures name in parenthesis. For backing up I am making a folder for each game to store all the pictures for that game, it would be cool if it would be able to look in a folder and have them displayed by what is in each parenthesis. Confusing I know...example: I have a folder names Megaman 2. In it is: Megaman (video).avi Megaman (snap).jpg Megaman (title).jpg Megaman (box).jpg Megaman (back).jpg Gameex would still display like it does, just the indexing would go through all of the folders I have in my NES directory and pick from there. This might make it easier for people to get together and each download files, then send what they have to others if they wanted so not one person is doing all the work (hint guys ) Also is there any way to have it where I can name what is displayed, or select what will be displayed? I know I could change the directory where it searches, but I don't want to select view box and see the screen shots. I'd like to have the option to select to see more or all of the pictures when a game is selected...pretty much a better theme editor please.

Even if it just for registered users, which I am going to be one soon, but I think the interface should be more configurable. Most of the stuff mentioned cannot be changed normally and I think people would benefit from having something a bit more customizable...this isn't really a complaint about the software because it has been the easiest thing I have come across to use and configure, I just like having a lot of control over what is seen by the user, which is my son in this case

This is going to sound confusing, but I am unable to edit Gameex to look how I am wanting with either the theme editor or the config files: Instead of white text for items (Emulated Games; Multimedia; Exit & Shutdown; etc...) I would like it to display custom icons instead. Currently I am using the Carbon and Steel theme and I think it could visually benefit from having an option like this, as well as some of the other themes that try to coordinate items. Then instead of seeing the white text and an icon beside it, it could show an item that is in the currently selected icon. Second, "Change View" is limited and doesn't display things how I want. I know I can use the theme editor to move the image boxes around, but I'd like to pick which boxes that I see. Instead of having snap pics to display for the games list (which is better than white text) allow it to display the box shots instead. I know I can just change the directory in the settings, but then I'd be looking at snaps when I select the box shot, and box shot when I select the snaps to view. Third,taking off the line of options that "Change View" shows up in. I like Gameex but I am really working with trying to get this running for my son who has autism and doesn't listen. I'd like to be able to take this part off as well so he is unable to change the view. I have found out how to take everything else off that I do not want him messing with, just not this. In short, how to advance customize the layout and items that appear on the screen?

When I register the program, how long does it last? Is it for all the versions, or do I have to keep donating each time a new version comes out and I want to update? Sorry if this is a stupid question.

Sorry I can't read...I was forgetting the player's path. Other than tweaking the settings to open and close with fullscreen I am all set. Thanks thought

I did want to point out that on the arcade dark theme I can get it to play the intro, and I can get it to do the previews for the games. I can also get the preview to play on the movies, but it plays the entire movie and I don't want that since it's not in full screen.

Sorry for the late reply. I looked at the log but it isn't showing anything...like I haven't done anything. The problem is with windows media player, media player classic, and divx. They all act like they are going to load up, the screen goes black like when it is loading up a rom file, then it just comes back to the screen to play the movie. This is the commands I am using between parens:(mpc-hc.exe "" /fullscreen /play /close). With and without brackets around VIDEO, with and without quotes. I cannot figure out if I am doing something wrong or if it's just my system.

Yes, the paths are correct, because I can see the entire movie play in the thumbnail preview. Once I select play this movie, it starts like it is going to play the automatically shuts down (I don't see any of the movie playing), then goes back to Gameex at the play this movie screen. They play fine in Windows media player, but not being launched through Gameex...which I think has something to do with the command line to play the movies. Any hint on the proper way to write the command line so I can try that?

Topic says it all. First time posting since I have found just about all of the other answers to my questions on the board, but this one is sketchy and nothing is working. I have tried running the videos just with Gameex, and then with external player (windows media) and they will not run. Normally the run when gameex is not running, but I cannot figure out what the problem is. Does someone know of a step-by-step guide to getting videos to work correctly? Thanks