drunkenpirateking

Ok, so that works part of the time. If my video file has no spaces between words (2046.avi) it works great. but if the file does have any spaces or parenthasis or anything, vlc gets hung up. I've noticed in the emulator section the ability to replace spaces with underscores or whatever, is that what I need to do in the multimedia section? If so...how do I go about it? I haven't seen the option. Also, I'm not completely stuck on vlc, if saomeone has another suggestion of a better video player that can play a lot of different formats and supports subtitles and multiple audio/video streams, im all ears.

Good god. I have got to get some glasses. thanks.

System=Sega Saturn Category=Console Emulator=SSF Version=Ver0.12 alpha Rating= DownloadUrl=http://www.gamesdbase.com/setupwizard/emulators/download/SSF.7z RequiredFiles=Bios - SEGA_101.BIN and stv110.bin (512kb each) Website=http://www7a.biglobe.ne.jp/~phantasy/ssf/index.html Info=Sega Saturn emulator TITLETEXT=Sega Saturn STARTPAGENAME=[Console] Sega Saturn (SSF) StartPageLogo=Sega Saturn Command=SSF.exe[-VIRTUALDRIVE-] ROMFilter=*.bin *.iso *.mdf Database=[Console] Sega Saturn configFile=[Mapping Off] Exit (Process Close) MAPFile= RomPath=G:\Emulation\Sega Saturn\Roms SnapPath=C:\Assets\Sega Saturn\Snaps TitlePath=C:\Assets\Sega Saturn\Titles BoxPath=C:\Assets\Sega Saturn\Boxes CartPath=C:\Assets\Sega Saturn\Cartridges ManualPath=C:\Assets\Sega Saturn\Manuals ControlPanelPath=C:\Assets\Sega Saturn\Controls WorkingPath=G:\Emulation\Sega Saturn\SSF_012_alpha\SSF_012_alpha MapKeys=True WaitBeforeKeys= SendKeys= ReplaceDash=False ReplaceUnder=True Capitals=False RemoveBrackets=True ShowDesktop=True Debug=False AlsoLaunch= LaunchBefore=C:\Program Files (x86)\DAEMON Tools Lite\DTLite.exe -mount 0,"[RomPath]\[RomFile]" LaunchAfter=C:\Program Files (x86)\DAEMON Tools Lite\DTLite. exe -unmount 0 ExcludedFiles= CustomBackground= PlayMusic=False DontShowInfo= PlaySelectionMusic=False SelectionMusicFolder= PCGame=False GamesIn7Zips=False PlayInScreenSaver=False ShowMostPlayed=True RandomMostPlayed=True CDCheck=False CDCheckFile= RomsInFolders=True InstructionsPath= TVAdPath= MusicPath= ImageNotFound= [Emulator_9] Enabled=True System=Sony Playstation Category=Console Emulator=ePSXe Version=1.70 Rating= DownloadUrl=http://www.gamesdbase.com/setupwizard/emulators/download/epsxe.7z RequiredFiles=scph1001.bin (512kb) Website=http://www.epsxe.com/ Info=Sony Playstation Emulator TITLETEXT=Sony Playstation STARTPAGENAME=[Console] Sony Playstation (ePSXe) StartPageLogo=Sony Playstation Command=ePSXe.exe nogui -loadbin "[Rompath]\[Romfile]" ROMFilter=*.bin, *.img, *.iso, *.mdf DATABASE=[Console] Sony Playstation configFile=[Mapping Off] Exit (Process Close) MAPFile=[Console] Sony Playstation.map RomPath=L:\psx SnapPath=C:\Assets\Sony Playstation\Snaps TitlePath=C:\Assets\Sony Playstation\Titles BoxPath=C:\Assets\Sony Playstation\Boxes CartPath=C:\Assets\Sony Playstation\Cartridges ManualPath=C:\Assets\Sony Playstation\Manuals ControlPanelPath=C:\Assets\Sony Playstation\Controls WorkingPath=G:\Emulation\Sony Playstation\ePSXe\ MapKeys=True WaitBeforeKeys= SendKeys= ReplaceDash=False ReplaceUnder=True Capitals=False RemoveBrackets=True ShowDesktop=True Debug=False AlsoLaunch= LaunchBefore= LaunchAfter= ExcludedFiles= CustomBackground= PlayMusic=False DontShowInfo= PlaySelectionMusic=False SelectionMusicFolder= PCGame=False GamesIn7Zips=False PlayInScreenSaver=False ShowMostPlayed=True RandomMostPlayed=True CDCheck=False CDCheckFile= RomsInFolders=True InstructionsPath= TVAdPath= MusicPath= ImageNotFound= UseDbName= MergeSets= CustomArtName1= CustomArtPath1= CustomArtName2= here is my settings for both sff and epxse. sorry about that.

so I need to set up the iso loader just to have the files show up in the saturn list under sff?

Im trying to set up VLC to play videos through Game EX and when I do, here's what I get File reading failed: VLC could not open the file "C:\GameEx\[path]\\dell\movies\video\movies\2046\2046.avi". Your input can't be opened: VLC is unable to open the MRL 'file:///C:/GameEx%2F%5Bpath%5D//dell/movies/video/movies/2046/2046.avi'. Check the log for details. now, my video is over the network, and the actual path to it is //dell/movies/2046/2046.avi I have my command as c:/program files (x86)/videoLan/vlc/vlc.exe [PATH] I'm absolutely positive my problem is in the command line, I just have no idea how to fix it. Any ideas?

So, just to update I've gotten all of my rom based emulators working wonderfully and I'm really feeling like this is coming together. However, for epxse and ssf (so any sort of image based file), I've got everything set the same as my other emulators but I still can't seem to get the files to list in game ex? Is there anything special I should be doing for these?

...probably because I had it pointed at the wrong directory. I swear I'm really not this stupid usually. What the eff.

Ok, so I got my snes stuff to show up, but when i try to launch it goes blank like it's launching and then goes back to the game list. I'm using zsnes, which works fine. So I imagine i need to start looking at how zsnes is configured inside of game ex, right?

Yes, everything is in zip or 7z format except the isos for playstation etc, but I'll deal with those next.

I should also mention that I've set my rom filter to *.7z *.zip *.smc. And I don't see where to turn off the rom in folder option, though I'm looking.

Yay I'm back! ha. I'm sure this has been covered and I've been searching for it, though I'm sure I'm just not using the right terminology yet. I loaded up a few emulators, say zsnes, and set the rom paths to my snes rom folder, loaded up game ex and there are no roms listed. When I set mame up it did this and I just hit the update list button and it listed everything and all the roms works good, but I don't see the create list button in the emulator section. From what I can tell I either need to create/update a list or map file, I'm just not sure how to go about it. The FAQ says it creates the map file automatically, and I've found the zsnes map file but the games are listed wrong (wrong title format). How do I go about updating that?

Aha! It wasn't a driver issue, far as I can tell. After numerous driver updates and game ex not working, I went through and deleted all my microsoft visual stuff for x86 (I'm running x64, which I kept) and viola, works like a charm. To be honest, I'm not sure why I had installed the x86 versions. Is there actually any advantage for running x86 visual stuff on an x64 machine? Either way, yay. Finally I get to test this stuff out. Thanks for all the help, I'm sure I'll have another question in the next hour. haha.

Ok, I just tried installing gameex on another machine and it worked like a charm, no problem whatsoever. The first thing I noticed was the audio. maybe the game machines just never got that far, but I'm on the search for updating all my mobo drivers. Also, in trying to get pcsx2 to work a couple days back, I installed every form of visual basic and direct x i could find multiple times (like a dolt). Should I worry about that?

Ah. Ok. So the problem is with the keyboard hook? Is there anything I can do about that?

firewall, antivirus and windows updates turned off. Still nothing. Also, esc. should close the program, right? Because it doesn't, I have to close it in the Task Manager.

Mame is disabled, still won't load up.

Yes, I'm using a keyboard for the time being. As stupid as this may be...do I have to hit something at the nag screen to get past it? I've tried every key on the keyboard, but is there something I may be missing?

I'm sorry, I must sound like an absolute blithering idiot. I think I'm juggling too much stuff at once, so I 'm going to concentrate on GameEx for right now. I downloaded 11.71, which is the version on the download page of the gameex site. I don't see any means to update. To be clear, I haven't gotten past the nag screen ever, it's not like I had it working, upgraded and then it stopped. From what I gather it should ask me to update once I've gotten it started?

oh whoa. Sorry, I was talking about something else. I'm currently building this computer and dealing with lots of software and got confused. Yes, I was talking about hyperspin, which I'm also trying but am kind of unimpressed with. Anyway, it was a direct download from the site, so it'd be 11.74.

This was a direct download of 1.0, then I applied both the 1.1 and 1.2 updates. However, I ended up deleting everything, then just trying the 1.0 and got the same result, for what it's worth. Is there any more information y'all need from me?

I cannot seem to get past the nag screen. I've tried a lot of stuff, letting it sit for a really long time, hitting buttons, etc etc. Only the "1" button works that brings me to the donation page. Here's my log - 08:40:57.2 5/7/2011: GameEx: Version 11.71: Starting Log 08:40:57.2 5/7/2011: Operating System Platform: Win32NT 08:40:57.2 5/7/2011: Operating System Name: Windows 7 08:40:57.2 5/7/2011: Operating System Version: 6.1.7600 08:40:57.2 5/7/2011: Aero running 08:40:57.2 5/7/2011: Initializing Vista/Windows 7 volume control 08:40:57.2 5/7/2011: Checking for versions of .net Framework installed 08:40:57.2 5/7/2011: .net Framework 2.0 Installed 08:40:57.2 5/7/2011: .net Framework 3.0 Installed 08:40:57.2 5/7/2011: .net Framework 3.5 Installed 08:40:57.2 5/7/2011: AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 5400+, 3071MB 08:40:57.2 5/7/2011: 2.82Ghz - 2 Cores or CPU's 08:40:57.2 5/7/2011: Running Randomize() 08:40:57.2 5/7/2011: Loading PlugIns 08:40:57.2 5/7/2011: Checking for applications to Launch On Startup 08:40:57.2 5/7/2011: Running Misc startup tasks 08:40:57.2 5/7/2011: Setting Menu types 08:40:57.2 5/7/2011: Opening Configuration File 08:40:57.2 5/7/2011: Getting Configuration Values 08:40:57.2 5/7/2011: Using Theme: Default - Media Center 08:40:57.2 5/7/2011: Checking for alternate Image Directory for Theme: Default - Media Center 08:40:57.2 5/7/2011: Using Images from theme: Default - Media Center V1\MEDIA\ 08:40:57.2 5/7/2011: Launching HideOS.exe 08:40:57.2 5/7/2011: Initialising Video/MNG DLL's 08:40:57.2 5/7/2011: GameEx will check for media insertion (may affect performance) 08:40:57.2 5/7/2011: Hiding Taskbar 08:40:57.2 5/7/2011: Is Media Center running? 08:40:57.2 5/7/2011: Checking/Creating LCD Registry values 08:40:57.2 5/7/2011: Check Media Center Exit/Start Mode 08:40:57.2 5/7/2011: Media Center Mode 2 08:40:57.2 5/7/2011: Video previews on. Warning: Only recommended on modern systems 08:40:57.2 5/7/2011: Snap Delay set to: 2 08:40:57.2 5/7/2011: Get other settings 08:40:57.2 5/7/2011: Desktop set to Hide ICONS and set Background to Black 08:40:57.2 5/7/2011: Set: Find emulator artwork on best match basis 08:40:57.2 5/7/2011: Start work for Form 08:40:57.2 5/7/2011: Getting Original Screen Size 08:40:57.2 5/7/2011: Opening Database Connection 08:40:57.3 5/7/2011: Initializing Component 08:40:57.4 5/7/2011: Retrieving resolution setting 08:40:57.4 5/7/2011: MAME Path is: F:\Mame 32\MAME Plus + 6000 Roms + Extras Deluxe [www.SpaTorrent.com] 08:40:57.4 5/7/2011: MAME EXE file is: mame.exe 08:40:57.4 5/7/2011: ROM Path is: F:\Mame 32\MAME Plus + 6000 Roms + Extras Deluxe [www.SpaTorrent.com]\roms 08:40:57.4 5/7/2011: Catver.ini is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\catver.ini 08:40:57.4 5/7/2011: controls.ini is located at: C:\GameEx\data\controls.ini 08:40:57.4 5/7/2011: History.dat is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\history.dat 08:40:57.4 5/7/2011: nplayers.ini is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\nplayers.ini 08:40:57.4 5/7/2011: command.dat is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\command.dat 08:40:57.4 5/7/2011: MAMEinfo.dat is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\mameinfo.dat 08:40:57.4 5/7/2011: Loading Controls.ini map file 08:40:57.4 5/7/2011: Snap Path is: F:\Mame 32\MAME Plus + 6000 Roms + Extras Deluxe [www.SpaTorrent.com]\snap 08:40:57.4 5/7/2011: AVI Snap Path is: C:\GameEx\DEMO\MAME\video 08:40:57.4 5/7/2011: Flyer Path is: F:\Mame 32\MAME Plus + 6000 Roms + Extras Deluxe [www.SpaTorrent.com]\flyers 08:40:57.4 5/7/2011: Cabinet Path is: F:\Mame 32\MAME Plus + 6000 Roms + Extras Deluxe [www.SpaTorrent.com]\cabinets 08:40:57.4 5/7/2011: Cabinet 3D Path is: C:\GameEx\DEMO\MAME\cabinets3d 08:40:57.4 5/7/2011: Title Path is: F:\Mame 32\MAME Plus + 6000 Roms + Extras Deluxe [www.SpaTorrent.com]\titles 08:40:57.4 5/7/2011: PCB Path: Not Found 08:40:57.4 5/7/2011: Artwork Preview Path: Not Found 08:40:57.4 5/7/2011: Panel Path is: F:\Mame 32\MAME Plus + 6000 Roms + Extras Deluxe [www.SpaTorrent.com]\cpanel 08:40:57.4 5/7/2011: Manual Path is: C:\GameEx\DEMO\MAME\manual 08:40:57.4 5/7/2011: Icon Path is: C:\GameEx\DEMO\MAME\icons 08:40:57.4 5/7/2011: Marquee Path is: F:\Mame 32\MAME Plus + 6000 Roms + Extras Deluxe [www.SpaTorrent.com]\marquees 08:40:57.4 5/7/2011: Loading Custom Emulators 08:40:57.4 5/7/2011: Loading Emulator 1: Atari 5200 08:40:57.4 5/7/2011: Loading Emulator 2: Nintendo SNES 08:40:57.4 5/7/2011: Loading Emulator 3: Nintendo N64 08:40:57.4 5/7/2011: Using Version 3 Themes Animations 08:40:57.4 5/7/2011: Using General Font: Trebuchet MS 08:40:57.4 5/7/2011: Using Title Font: Trebuchet MS 08:40:57.5 5/7/2011: Initialising Direct3D 08:40:57.6 5/7/2011: Setting Resolution to 1280x1024 32 bit color 08:40:57.6 5/7/2011: Creating Surfaces 08:40:57.8 5/7/2011: Creating Primary Surface - Full Screen Mode 08:40:57.8 5/7/2011: Creating Back Buffer 08:40:57.8 5/7/2011: Loading graphic Surfaces 08:40:57.9 5/7/2011: Display is running at: 1280x1024 32bit color, 60hz 08:40:57.9 5/7/2011: Creating Surfaces Misc and Dialogs 08:40:58.0 5/7/2011: Creating Surfaces Volume 08:40:58.0 5/7/2011: Creating Surfaces Arrows 08:40:58.0 5/7/2011: Creating Surfaces GameEXlogo Text 08:40:58.0 5/7/2011: Creating Surfaces Toolbar 08:40:58.0 5/7/2011: Creating Surfaces Backgrounds 08:40:58.1 5/7/2011: Creating Surfaces Toolbar Controls 08:40:58.1 5/7/2011: Creating Surfaces GameEx Logo 08:40:58.1 5/7/2011: Creating Surface Unselected 08:40:58.1 5/7/2011: Creating Surfaces Snaps 08:40:58.1 5/7/2011: Creating Surfaces Menu and List Bars 08:40:58.4 5/7/2011: Creating Fonts 08:40:58.4 5/7/2011: Creating Game Font 08:40:58.5 5/7/2011: Creating Game Font Faded 08:40:58.6 5/7/2011: Creating Title Font 08:40:58.6 5/7/2011: Restoring Title Font From Cache 08:40:59.0 5/7/2011: Creating Font Black 08:40:59.1 5/7/2011: Creating Font Black Small 08:40:59.1 5/7/2011: Fonts Created Succesfully 08:40:59.1 5/7/2011: Initialising Bass Audio Library 08:40:59.1 5/7/2011: Creating instance of global keyboard hook Any thoughts?