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But Bibgy is suggesting it does matter. I've selected the background manually in all of the Emulator SetUps, but it's still not lining up correctly on a few on the emulators. Bigby's post suggested that I needed to change the .ini files to match the 'emulator entries' - I'm just trying to clarify what he means by that.

Can you clarify something here for me please Bigby - when you refer to your 'emulator entries' - are you referring to the folder names, or to the names that they've been assigned in the GameEx config menu? I've matched the .ini file names to my emulator folder names, but continue to have the problem with a few of them. Thanks

I can't for the life of me find where to download this font (and I can't see where the original zip file is)??

Thanks Bigby - so when you say 'different to what your emulator entries are named', do you refer to the name of the emulator folders? In other words, I need to match the emaultor folder names to the .ini names in the theme? I'm away for a few weeks niow, but looking forward to giving this a try when I get back home!

Done - but problem remains. Latest log file follows -

These boxes were already checked.

Great theme Krakerman, and I think I'm nearly there with it......... For most of my emulators, they load up fine and the background is perfect for where you have set the video previews to play etc - I didn't have to set the Custom Background. For a few of the systems, however, there was no background, so I manually set the Custom background so that it picked up the right background for the emulator. Problem though is that the video previews etc are not in the right part of the screen. I've attached a pic of my Nintendo Entertainment System screen so you know what I mean. Have I missed a step when setting it up? I also noticed that the Emulator menu is not in the right part of the screen now (another pic attached), but I'm sure it was before? Again, is there a setting I've missed?

Thanks Tom - downloaded the new version, and that has fixed the problem of all the emulators loading - thanks. I have another issue with the theme, but I'm guessing it's totally unrelated, so I'll put it in a separate post. Thanks again

Tom how do I get the changes onto my system? (I've tried doing the full install again but the system is using the setup.exe file I downloaded earlier....)

Beta downloaded and installed, but same problem existing. New log follows - 10:43:49.3 3/06/2012: Opening Configuration File 10:43:49.4 3/06/2012: GameEx: Version 12.62: Starting Log 10:43:49.4 3/06/2012: Operating System Platform: Win32NT 10:43:49.4 3/06/2012: Operating System Name: Windows XP 10:43:49.4 3/06/2012: Operating System Version: 5.1.2600 10:43:49.4 3/06/2012: Intel® Core2 CPU 6300 @ 1.86GHz, 1007MB 10:43:49.4 3/06/2012: 1.86Ghz - 2 Cores or CPU's 10:43:49.4 3/06/2012: Running Randomize() 10:43:49.4 3/06/2012: Loading PlugIns 10:43:49.4 3/06/2012: Checking for applications to Launch On Startup 10:43:49.4 3/06/2012: Running Misc startup tasks 10:43:49.4 3/06/2012: Setting Menu types 10:43:49.4 3/06/2012: Getting Configuration Values 10:43:49.4 3/06/2012: Using Theme: Retro Arcade HD 10:43:49.4 3/06/2012: Checking for alternate Image Directory for Theme: Retro Arcade HD 10:43:49.4 3/06/2012: Launching HideOS.exe 10:43:49.4 3/06/2012: Initialising Video/MNG DLL's 10:43:49.4 3/06/2012: GameEx will check for media insertion (may affect performance) 10:43:49.4 3/06/2012: Hiding Taskbar 10:43:49.4 3/06/2012: Is Media Center running? 10:43:49.4 3/06/2012: Checking/Creating LCD Registry values 10:43:49.4 3/06/2012: Check Media Center Exit/Start Mode 10:43:49.4 3/06/2012: Media Center Mode 2 10:43:49.4 3/06/2012: Video previews on. Warning: Only recommended on modern systems 10:43:49.4 3/06/2012: Custom Keyboard Input enabled: Getting custom codes 10:43:49.4 3/06/2012: Snap Delay set to: 5 10:43:49.4 3/06/2012: Get other settings 10:43:49.4 3/06/2012: Desktop set to Hide ICONS and set Background to Black 10:43:49.4 3/06/2012: SlikStik support enabled 10:43:49.4 3/06/2012: Using DirectInput for keyboard input 10:43:49.4 3/06/2012: Start work for Form 10:43:49.4 3/06/2012: Getting Original Screen Size 10:43:49.4 3/06/2012: Opening Database Connection 10:43:49.5 3/06/2012: Initializing Component 10:43:49.6 3/06/2012: MAME Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\Mame_133 10:43:49.6 3/06/2012: daphne Path is: C:\Emulators\Daphne 10:43:49.6 3/06/2012: daphne EXE file is: Daphne.exe 10:43:49.6 3/06/2012: Use daphne on. Daphne.exe will launch games 10:43:49.6 3/06/2012: ZiNc Path is: C:\Emulators\Zinc 10:43:49.6 3/06/2012: ZiNc EXE file is: zinc.exe 10:43:49.6 3/06/2012: Use ZiNc on. zinc.exe will launch PSX games 10:43:49.6 3/06/2012: MAME EXE file is: mame.exe 10:43:49.6 3/06/2012: ROM Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\Mame_133\roms 10:43:49.6 3/06/2012: Catver.ini is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\catver.ini 10:43:49.6 3/06/2012: controls.ini is located at: C:\GameEx\data\controls.ini 10:43:49.6 3/06/2012: History.dat is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\history.dat 10:43:49.6 3/06/2012: nplayers.ini is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\nplayers.ini 10:43:49.6 3/06/2012: command.dat is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\command.dat 10:43:49.6 3/06/2012: MAMEinfo.dat is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\mameinfo.dat 10:43:49.6 3/06/2012: Loading Controls.ini map file 10:43:49.6 3/06/2012: Snap Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\Mame_133\snap 10:43:49.6 3/06/2012: Background Snap Path: Not Found 10:43:49.6 3/06/2012: AVI Snap Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\Mame_133\Videos 10:43:49.6 3/06/2012: Flyer Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\Mame_133\flyers 10:43:49.6 3/06/2012: Cabinet Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\Mame_133\cabinets 10:43:49.6 3/06/2012: Cabinet 3D Path: Not Found 10:43:49.6 3/06/2012: Title Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\Mame_133\titles 10:43:49.6 3/06/2012: PCB Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\Mame_133\pcb 10:43:49.6 3/06/2012: Artwork Preview Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\Mame_133\artwork 10:43:49.6 3/06/2012: Panel Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\Mame_133\cpanel 10:43:49.6 3/06/2012: Manual Path: Not Found 10:43:49.6 3/06/2012: Icon Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\Mame_133\icons 10:43:49.6 3/06/2012: Marquee Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\Mame_133\marquees 10:43:49.6 3/06/2012: Applying Language/Text 10:43:49.6 3/06/2012: Text/Language: English 10:43:49.6 3/06/2012: Loading Custom Emulators 10:43:49.6 3/06/2012: Loading Emulator 1: Super Nintendo Entertainment System 10:43:49.6 3/06/2012: Loading Emulator 2: Atari Jaguar 10:43:49.6 3/06/2012: Loading Emulator 4: Sega Master System 10:43:49.6 3/06/2012: Loading Emulator 6: Atari Lynx 10:43:49.7 3/06/2012: Loading Emulator 7: Sega Genesis 10:43:49.7 3/06/2012: Loading Emulator 9: Sega Game Gear 10:43:49.7 3/06/2012: Loading Emulator 10: Nintendo Entertainment System 10:43:49.7 3/06/2012: Loading Emulator 13: Sega SG 1000 10:43:49.7 3/06/2012: Loading Emulator 15: Nintendo N64 10:43:49.7 3/06/2012: Using Version 3 Themes Animations 10:43:49.7 3/06/2012: Retrieving resolution setting 10:43:49.7 3/06/2012: Using General Font: Boulder 10:43:49.7 3/06/2012: Using Title Font: Boulder 10:43:49.7 3/06/2012: Initialising Direct3D 10:43:49.8 3/06/2012: Applying GameEx is Loading Image 10:43:49.8 3/06/2012: Setting Resolution to 1280x1024 32 bit color 10:43:49.9 3/06/2012: Creating Surfaces 10:43:50.2 3/06/2012: Creating Primary Surface - Full Screen Mode 10:43:50.2 3/06/2012: Creating Back Buffer 10:43:50.2 3/06/2012: Version 2 Theme being used. Loading. 10:43:50.2 3/06/2012: Loading Button Data 10:43:50.2 3/06/2012: Loading Font Data 10:43:50.2 3/06/2012: Loading Layout Data 10:43:50.2 3/06/2012: Loading Taskbar Data 10:43:50.2 3/06/2012: Loading graphic Surfaces 10:43:50.2 3/06/2012: Display is running at: 1280x1024 32bit color, 60hz 10:43:50.2 3/06/2012: Adapter: Intel® Q965/Q963 Express Chipset Family 10:43:50.2 3/06/2012: Max texture size: 2048x2048 10:43:50.2 3/06/2012: Available texture memory: 202MB 10:43:50.2 3/06/2012: Initialising Bass Audio Library 10:43:50.3 3/06/2012: Creating Surfaces Misc and Dialogs 10:43:50.4 3/06/2012: Creating Surfaces Volume 10:43:50.4 3/06/2012: Creating Surfaces Arrows 10:43:50.4 3/06/2012: Creating Surfaces GameEXlogo Text 10:43:50.4 3/06/2012: Creating Surfaces Toolbar 10:43:50.5 3/06/2012: Creating Surfaces Toolbar Controls 10:43:50.5 3/06/2012: Creating Surfaces Backgrounds 10:43:50.5 3/06/2012: Creating Surfaces GameEx Logo 10:43:50.5 3/06/2012: Creating Surface Unselected 10:43:50.5 3/06/2012: Creating Surfaces Snaps 10:43:50.5 3/06/2012: Creating Surfaces Menu and List Bars 10:43:50.6 3/06/2012: Creating Fonts 10:43:50.6 3/06/2012: Creating Game Font 10:43:50.7 3/06/2012: Creating Game Font Faded 10:43:50.8 3/06/2012: Creating Title Font 10:43:50.8 3/06/2012: Restoring Title Font From Cache 10:43:51.0 3/06/2012: Creating Font Black 10:43:51.0 3/06/2012: Creating Font Black Small 10:43:51.1 3/06/2012: Fonts Created Succesfully 10:43:51.1 3/06/2012: 8MB Video Memory Used 10:43:52.0 3/06/2012: Attempting to load game list 10:43:52.1 3/06/2012: MAME CMD options: -nowindow -hwstretch -joy -skip_gameinfo 10:43:52.2 3/06/2012: Creating DirectSound Device 10:43:52.2 3/06/2012: Trying: Primary Sound Driver 10:43:52.2 3/06/2012: Loading Sound Files 10:43:52.4 3/06/2012: DirectSound Device Created Successfully 10:43:52.4 3/06/2012: Initialising DirectInput for Gamepad support 10:43:52.4 3/06/2012: Unable to create a joystick device 10:43:52.4 3/06/2012: Initialising DirectInput for Keyboard support 10:43:52.4 3/06/2012: Loading Start Page 10:43:52.4 3/06/2012: Initializing MCE Remote 10:43:52.4 3/06/2012: Playing intro sound file 10:43:52.4 3/06/2012: Initialization OK! Starting GameEx! 10:43:52.4 3/06/2012: Testing Main Loop Once: Processing Frame 10:43:52.8 3/06/2012: Testing Main Loop Once: Main Loop ran successfully 10:44:07.1 3/06/2012: Restoring Cached ICONS from File 10:44:36.6 3/06/2012: Validating: Emulator_1: Snap Path: C:\Emulators\Nintendo\Super Nintendo Entertainment System\Video 10:44:36.6 3/06/2012: Validating: Emulator_1: Database: [Console] Nintendo SNES 10:44:36.6 3/06/2012: Validating: Emulator_1: Title Snap Path: C:\Emulators\Nintendo\Super Nintendo Entertainment System\Titles 10:44:36.6 3/06/2012: Validating: Emulator_1: Box Art Path: C:\Emulators\Nintendo\Super Nintendo Entertainment System\Box Art 10:44:36.6 3/06/2012: Validating: Emulator_1: Cart Art Path: C:\Emulators\Nintendo\Super Nintendo Entertainment System\Cartridge Art 10:44:36.6 3/06/2012: Validating: Emulator_2: Custom Background: theme_background_atari jaguar.png 10:44:36.6 3/06/2012: Validating: Emulator_2: Snap Path: C:\Emulators\Atari\Jaguar\Video 10:44:36.6 3/06/2012: Validating: Emulator_2: Custom Art Path 1: C:\Emulators\Atari\Jaguar 10:44:36.6 3/06/2012: Validating: Emulator_2: Database: [Console] Atari Jaguar 10:44:36.6 3/06/2012: Validating: Emulator_2: Title Snap Path: C:\Emulators\Atari\Jaguar\Titles 10:44:36.6 3/06/2012: Validating: Emulator_2: Box Art Path: C:\Emulators\Atari\Jaguar\Box Art 10:44:36.6 3/06/2012: Validating: Emulator_4: Custom Background: theme_background_sega master system.png 10:44:36.6 3/06/2012: Validating: Emulator_4: Snap Path: C:\Emulators\Sega\SMS\Video 10:44:36.6 3/06/2012: Validating: Emulator_4: Custom Art Path 1: C:\Emulators\Sega\SMS 10:44:36.6 3/06/2012: Validating: Emulator_4: Database: [Console] Sega Master System 10:44:36.6 3/06/2012: Validating: Emulator_4: Title Snap Path: C:\Emulators\Sega\SMS\Titles 10:44:36.6 3/06/2012: Validating: Emulator_4: Box Art Path: C:\Emulators\Sega\SMS\Box Art 10:44:36.6 3/06/2012: Validating: Emulator_6: Custom Background: theme_background_atari lynx.png 10:44:36.6 3/06/2012: Validating: Emulator_6: Snap Path: C:\Emulators\Atari\Lynx\Video 10:44:36.6 3/06/2012: Validating: Emulator_6: Custom Art Path 1: C:\Emulators\Atari\Lynx 10:44:36.6 3/06/2012: Validating: Emulator_6: Database: [Handheld] Atari Lynx 10:44:36.6 3/06/2012: Validating: Emulator_6: Title Snap Path: C:\Emulators\Atari\Lynx\Titles 10:44:36.6 3/06/2012: Validating: Emulator_7: Custom Background: theme_background_sega genesis.png 10:44:36.6 3/06/2012: Validating: Emulator_7: Snap Path: C:\Emulators\Sega\Genesis\Video 10:44:36.6 3/06/2012: Validating: Emulator_7: Custom Art Path 1: C:\Emulators\Sega\Genesis\Themes\Default 10:44:36.6 3/06/2012: Validating: Emulator_7: Database: [Console] Sega Genesis 10:44:36.6 3/06/2012: Validating: Emulator_7: Title Snap Path: C:\Emulators\Sega\Genesis\Titles 10:44:36.6 3/06/2012: Validating: Emulator_7: Box Art Path: C:\Emulators\Sega\Genesis\Box Art 10:44:36.6 3/06/2012: Validating: Emulator_9: Custom Background: theme_background_sega game gear.png 10:44:36.6 3/06/2012: Validating: Emulator_9: Snap Path: C:\Emulators\Sega\Game Gear\Video 10:44:36.6 3/06/2012: Validating: Emulator_9: Custom Art Path 1: C:\Emulators\Sega\Game Gear 10:44:36.6 3/06/2012: Validating: Emulator_9: Database: [Console] Sega CD 10:44:36.6 3/06/2012: Validating: Emulator_9: Title Snap Path: C:\Emulators\Sega\Game Gear\Titles 10:44:36.6 3/06/2012: Validating: Emulator_9: Box Art Path: C:\Emulators\Sega\Game Gear\Box Art 10:44:36.6 3/06/2012: Validating: Emulator_10: Snap Path: C:\Emulators\Nintendo\Nintendo Entertainment System\Video 10:44:36.6 3/06/2012: Validating: Emulator_10: Custom Art Path 1: C:\Emulators\Nintendo\Nintendo Entertainment System\Themes 10:44:36.6 3/06/2012: Validating: Emulator_10: Database: [Console] Nintendo NES 10:44:36.6 3/06/2012: Validating: Emulator_10: Title Snap Path: C:\Emulators\Nintendo\Nintendo Entertainment System\Titles 10:44:36.6 3/06/2012: Validating: Emulator_10: Box Art Path: C:\Emulators\Nintendo\Nintendo Entertainment System\Box Art 10:44:36.6 3/06/2012: Validating: Emulator_10: Cart Art Path: C:\Emulators\Nintendo\Nintendo Entertainment System\Cartridges 10:44:36.6 3/06/2012: Validating: Emulator_13: Snap Path: C:\Emulators\Sega\SG1000\Video 10:44:36.6 3/06/2012: Validating: Emulator_13: Custom Art Path 1: C:\Emulators\Sega\SG1000 10:44:36.6 3/06/2012: Validating: Emulator_13: Database: [Console] Sega CD 10:44:36.6 3/06/2012: Validating: Emulator_13: Title Snap Path: C:\Emulators\Sega\SG1000\Images\Titles 10:44:36.6 3/06/2012: Validating: Emulator_13: Box Art Path: C:\Emulators\Sega\SG1000\Images\Box Art 10:44:36.6 3/06/2012: Validating: Emulator_15: Snap Path: C:\Emulators\Nintendo\64\Video 10:44:36.6 3/06/2012: Validating: Emulator_15: Custom Art Path 1: C:\Emulators\Nintendo\64 10:44:36.6 3/06/2012: Validating: Emulator_15: Database: [Console] Nintendo N64 10:44:36.6 3/06/2012: Validating: Emulator_15: Title Snap Path: C:\Emulators\Nintendo\64\Titles 10:44:36.6 3/06/2012: Validating: Emulator_15: Box Art Path: C:\Emulators\Nintendo\64\Box Art 10:44:36.6 3/06/2012: Validating: Emulator_15: Cart Art Path: C:\Emulators\Nintendo\64\Cartridges 10:44:57.1 3/06/2012: Creating instance of global keyboard hook 10:44:57.1 3/06/2012: Running: cmd.exe /c C: Fusion.exe "C:\Emulators\Sega\SG1000\Roms\-|-Emu-|-" -fullscreen 10:44:57.3 3/06/2012: Shutting down display 10:45:06.5 3/06/2012: Exiting Game 10:45:06.5 3/06/2012: Closing Process 10:45:09.3 3/06/2012: Writing Stats 10:45:09.3 3/06/2012: Plugin: Game Exit 10:45:09.3 3/06/2012: Plugin: Process Commands 10:45:09.3 3/06/2012: Refreshing Keyboard 10:45:09.5 3/06/2012: Initialising Audio 10:45:09.6 3/06/2012: Relaunching HideOS 10:45:09.8 3/06/2012: Restoring Window 10:45:09.8 3/06/2012: Reinitializing Graphics System 10:45:11.7 3/06/2012: 21 Consecutive Exceptions Occured 10:45:11.7 3/06/2012: Index was outside the bounds of the array. 10:45:11.7 3/06/2012: at GameEx.GameEx.mainform.DrawBackground(Boolean NoAlpha) 10:45:11.7 3/06/2012: at GameEx.GameEx.mainform.ad() 10:45:11.7 3/06/2012: Trying reinitialising the display after sleeping for 4 seconds 10:45:11.7 3/06/2012: Exception count will be dropped to 15 10:45:17.5 3/06/2012: --**-- 10:45:17.5 3/06/2012: 21 Consecutive Exceptions Occured: Exiting 10:45:17.5 3/06/2012: Closing database connection 10:45:17.6 3/06/2012: First Exception: 10:45:17.6 3/06/2012: C:\GameEx\themes\Retro Arcade HD\MEDIA\emubak.bmp 10:45:17.6 3/06/2012: at System.Drawing.Image.FromFile(String filename, Boolean useEmbeddedColorManagement) 10:45:17.6 3/06/2012: at System.Drawing.Image.FromFile(String filename) 10:45:17.6 3/06/2012: at GameEx.GameEx.mainform.o() 10:45:17.6 3/06/2012: at GameEx.GameEx.mainform.LaunchEmu(Boolean LaunchedFromAttract) 10:45:17.6 3/06/2012: at GameEx.GameEx.mainform.ProcessGameMenu4() 10:45:17.6 3/06/2012: at GameEx.GameEx.mainform.Processgamemenu(Boolean overridereturn) 10:45:17.6 3/06/2012: at GameEx.GameEx.mainform.ad() 10:45:17.6 3/06/2012: Last Exception: 10:45:17.6 3/06/2012: Index was outside the bounds of the array. 10:45:17.6 3/06/2012: at GameEx.GameEx.mainform.DrawBackground(Boolean NoAlpha) 10:45:17.6 3/06/2012: at GameEx.GameEx.mainform.ad() .

Beta downloaded and problem resolved - thank you

Ahhh ok, is it as simple as running that exe file?

Sorry Tom , the beta?

After downloading the latest version of GameEx today (I was probably 20 versions behind) I started checking functionality. Everything seems fine, except I've lost volume when I load a karaoke song. Weird thing is the previews work fine and are audible. But select a song, and the words start ticking along, but there's no volume? Now I must admit, I haven't used karaoke for a while, so it may not be related to the update, but seems a little coincidental. Anyone know what it might be? Thanks

Hi guys, I've today updated GameEx (it's been a while since I've loaded an update), and downloaded Krak's new theme (and it looks fantastic! Thank you). A problem with loading some of the emulators - Mame games look and work fine, and most of the emulators are fine as well (Sega etc all good), Some of the emulator menus, however, are not loading (Nintendo seem to be a primary offender). The system seems to try to load it, then it crashes to a GameEx exception message. I've attached a copy of the message log. I've checked the same emulators using other themes and they run fine. Any thoughts? Thanks log.txt

Thanks Krak - all sounds very straightforward. One question - "then each emulator you have setup make sure you select the correct background for each" - I don't remember doing this step for other themes I've selected. A few more details please?

Been a while since I've downloaded and updated a theme - would someone mind giving me a brief step-by-step of how to get this incredible theme up and running please?

Agree - a step by step how-to-guide would be great for people like me!!

I haven't updated GameEx for a while (think I'm on about 12.35) but was planning to update and download this theme because it looks so damn good! Any associated risks? Anything special I need to do to get the theme running? (ie the previous post disturbs me a bit....)

Looking forward to this theme becoming available Krak - nice work

These look absolutely fantastic (first time I looked at them is today....). Is the theme available to download, or is it still a work in progress? Cheers

Hi guys, Haven't updated GameEx for a while - running fine in the cab (not internet connected), and so haven't felt inclined to fix something that's not broken. Occurred to me though that I probably shouldn't let it get too out of date, or it might cause all sorts of config issues when I finally do update. Thoughts on this? How can I tell what version I'm currently on? Thanks

The last time I looked at it, CFG Magician didn't have the option to change the cocktail switch. But even if it now does, you still have to check each game individually as I described above, so it's actually a more effective process to change the switch and test one at a time IMO.

Yes, you can accomplish all 3, itâ??s easy enough, but time consuming. This is what I had to do â?? â?¢ Identify the Mame games that have a cocktail switch (I used romlister to do so). From memory, I ended up with about 180 games, but there were a lot of duplicates â?¢ Once identified, go through and manually change the switch on each individual game. Change the switch, exit and test, 1 at a time. Youâ??ll find that just because a game has the switch, doesnâ??t mean it will flip. On about 30% of them, the switch doesnâ??t do anything. â?¢ Once I had a â??cleanâ?? list, I created a separate menu item in GameEx of Cocktail Games, so that there was absolutely no confusion for a user as to what was going to flip and what wasnâ??t. I think my clean list (ex duplicates etc) is about 70-80 games long. Hope that helps!

Yep, I use .flv for video snaps - just make sure you've got the shark007 codecs, mine wouldn't play until I loaded them.