JonnyCD

Hi and thanks again for all your time and help I will probably just ditch the Blade card as I bought it years ago and the information from then probably isn't as relative now. My main goal now is to get the new MB and hardware into my existing cab and install the version one VGA card as I'm sure there are settings and previsions in the GEX set up to accommodate such a configuration. Do you think its a good idea to start from scratch as far as the GEX initial set up is concerned? For example I was thinking of downloading each emulator I wanted through the set up process and then surely the paths can't be wrong. Is this a good way to go? Also my main concern (without researching such issues as yet) is the transition of the system to using arcade controls rather than mouse or keyboard. I'm assuming this shouldn't be a problem as FE such as mamewah handle this easily. So thanks again and I shall crack on with the new install. Jon

Hey Draco and thanks for your reply I have tried the PC with an old Matrox card and that has solved the launch issue. Although I set up GEX with the wizard and pointed ROMS and such to the default locations its only coming up with the demo's of Donkey Kong and Pac Man??!?! I need to have another look at that but what I'm asking now is the best way to set GEX up with a view to using the version 1 of Ultimarcs Arcade VGA on a Jamma cab. The cab is already set up and using mamewah FE but this PC is a hardware upgrade that I'm wanting GEX to run with multiple emulators. I guess what I'm asking is, is there any documentation some where that talks you through setting GEX up for use with an arcade cab. Also on the arcade VGA settings in the advance set up does this also include support for the afore mentioned version 1? Any help with this would be much appreciated. I'm also guessing at this point that the Blade 64 card is useless with GEX? Many MANY thanks Jon

Hi and thanks for your reply. It would appear that it is something to do with video one way or the other. I'm using a trident blade card that I got years ago as I heard it was good with arcade monitors (which is what this setup will be used for). I have tried to find and installed what I believe to be the latest drivers and also DirectX says that it is up to date. I'm trying to play around with resolutions in the advance configuration but am thinking about trying another card to to see if this is the problem. I will include the latest error log to see if this helps you diagnose and help with my problem. Many thanks in advance..... 18:14:53.4 13/06/2011: GameEx: Version 11.72: Starting Log 18:14:53.5 13/06/2011: Operating System Platform: Win32NT 18:14:53.5 13/06/2011: Operating System Name: Windows XP 18:14:53.5 13/06/2011: Operating System Version: 5.1.2600 18:14:53.5 13/06/2011: Checking for versions of .net Framework installed 18:14:53.5 13/06/2011: .net Framework 2.0 Installed 18:14:53.5 13/06/2011: AMD Athlon 64 Processor 3000+, 1023MB 18:14:53.5 13/06/2011: 2.1Ghz 18:14:53.5 13/06/2011: Running Randomize() 18:14:53.7 13/06/2011: Loading PlugIns 18:14:53.7 13/06/2011: Checking for applications to Launch On Startup 18:14:53.7 13/06/2011: Running Misc startup tasks 18:14:53.7 13/06/2011: Setting Menu types 18:14:53.7 13/06/2011: Opening Configuration File 18:14:53.7 13/06/2011: Getting Configuration Values 18:14:53.7 13/06/2011: Using Theme: Default - Default 18:14:53.7 13/06/2011: Checking for alternate Image Directory for Theme: Default - Default 18:14:53.7 13/06/2011: Launching HideOS.exe 18:14:53.7 13/06/2011: Initialising Video/MNG DLL's 18:14:53.7 13/06/2011: GameEx will check for media insertion (may affect performance) 18:14:53.7 13/06/2011: Hiding Taskbar 18:14:53.8 13/06/2011: Using Cabinet Friendly Control System 18:14:53.8 13/06/2011: Is Media Center running? 18:14:53.8 13/06/2011: Checking/Creating LCD Registry values 18:14:53.9 13/06/2011: Check Media Center Exit/Start Mode 18:14:53.9 13/06/2011: Media Center Mode 2 18:14:53.9 13/06/2011: Video previews on. Warning: Only recommended on modern systems 18:14:54.0 13/06/2011: Custom Keyboard Input enabled: Getting custom codes 18:14:54.0 13/06/2011: Advanced Custom Keyboard Input enabled: Getting custom codes 18:14:54.0 13/06/2011: Custom Game Device Input enabled: Getting custom codes 18:14:54.0 13/06/2011: Snap Delay set to: 2 18:14:54.0 13/06/2011: Get other settings 18:14:54.0 13/06/2011: Desktop set to Hide ICONS and set Background to Black 18:14:54.0 13/06/2011: Set: Find emulator artwork on best match basis 18:14:54.0 13/06/2011: Using DirectInput for keyboard input 18:14:54.0 13/06/2011: Start work for Form 18:14:54.0 13/06/2011: Getting Original Screen Size 18:14:54.0 13/06/2011: Opening Database Connection 18:14:55.3 13/06/2011: Initializing Component 18:14:55.4 13/06/2011: Retrieving resolution setting 18:14:55.4 13/06/2011: MAME Path is: C:\Emus\MAME 18:14:55.5 13/06/2011: MAME EXE file is: mame.exe 18:14:55.5 13/06/2011: ROM Paths are: C:\Emus\MAME\roms;C:\Emus\MAME\roms 18:14:55.5 13/06/2011: Catver.ini is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\catver.ini 18:14:55.5 13/06/2011: controls.ini is located at: C:\GameEx\data\controls.ini 18:14:55.5 13/06/2011: History.dat is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\history.dat 18:14:55.5 13/06/2011: nplayers.ini is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\nplayers.ini 18:14:55.5 13/06/2011: command.dat is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\command.dat 18:14:55.5 13/06/2011: MAMEinfo.dat is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\mameinfo.dat 18:14:55.5 13/06/2011: Loading Controls.ini map file 18:14:55.6 13/06/2011: Snap Path is: C:\GameEx\DEMO\MAME\snaps 18:14:55.6 13/06/2011: AVI Snap Path is: C:\GameEx\DEMO\MAME\video 18:14:55.6 13/06/2011: Flyer Path is: C:\GameEx\DEMO\MAME\flyers 18:14:55.6 13/06/2011: Cabinet Path is: C:\GameEx\DEMO\MAME\cabinets 18:14:55.6 13/06/2011: Cabinet 3D Path is: C:\GameEx\DEMO\MAME\cabinets3d 18:14:55.6 13/06/2011: Title Path is: C:\GameEx\DEMO\MAME\titles 18:14:55.6 13/06/2011: PCB Path: Not Found 18:14:55.6 13/06/2011: Artwork Preview Path: Not Found 18:14:55.6 13/06/2011: Panel Path is: C:\GameEx\DEMO\MAME\cpanel 18:14:55.6 13/06/2011: Manual Path is: C:\GameEx\DEMO\MAME\manual 18:14:55.6 13/06/2011: Icon Path is: C:\GameEx\DEMO\MAME\icons 18:14:55.6 13/06/2011: Marquee Path is: C:\GameEx\DEMO\MAME\marquees 18:14:55.7 13/06/2011: Loading Custom Emulators 18:14:55.7 13/06/2011: Loading Emulator 1: [Arcade] Arcade (MAME) 18:14:55.7 13/06/2011: Loading Emulator 2: [Console] Nintendo N64 (Project64) 18:14:55.7 13/06/2011: Loading Emulator 3: [PC] Commodore 64 (CCS64) 18:14:55.7 13/06/2011: Loading Emulator 4: [PC] Commodore Amiga (WHDLoad) 18:14:55.7 13/06/2011: Loading Emulator 78: 18:14:55.7 13/06/2011: Loading Emulator Group 1: Games 18:14:55.7 13/06/2011: Using 2D Animations 18:14:55.7 13/06/2011: Using General Font: Trebuchet MS 18:14:55.7 13/06/2011: Using Title Font: Trebuchet MS 18:14:55.8 13/06/2011: Initialising Direct3D 18:14:55.9 13/06/2011: Setting Resolution to 800x600 32 bit color 18:14:55.9 13/06/2011: Creating Surfaces 18:14:57.2 13/06/2011: Creating Primary Surface - Full Screen Mode 18:14:57.2 13/06/2011: Creating Back Buffer 18:14:57.5 13/06/2011: --**-- 18:14:57.5 13/06/2011: Error: Error in the application. 18:14:57.6 13/06/2011: at Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3D.Texture..ctor(Device device, Int32 width, Int32 height, Int32 numLevels, Usage usage, Format format, Pool pool) 18:14:57.6 13/06/2011: at x.c() 18:14:57.6 13/06/2011: at x.a(Bitmap& A_0, Device& A_1) 18:14:57.6 13/06/2011: at x..ctor(Bitmap A_0, l A_1, o A_2) 18:14:57.6 13/06/2011: at ag.a(x& A_0, String A_1, l A_2, Boolean A_3, Boolean A_4, Int32 A_5) 18:14:57.6 13/06/2011: at ag.a(Boolean A_0, Boolean A_1, Boolean A_2, Boolean A_3, Int32 A_4) 18:14:57.6 13/06/2011: at ag.b(Boolean A_0, Boolean A_1, Boolean A_2) 18:14:57.6 13/06/2011: at ag.a(Boolean A_0, String A_1, Boolean A_2) 18:14:57.6 13/06/2011: at ag..ctor() 18:14:57.6 13/06/2011: Closing database connection 18:14:57.7 13/06/2011: Disposing Plugins 18:14:57.7 13/06/2011: GameEx is exiting with errors 18:14:59.5 13/06/2011: ERRORS DETECTED: EXITING

Here are the last few lines of the error message I get when trying to launch GEX. I have watched online videos and thought I got the simplicity of the set-up process. It would appear I was wrong!!! Can anyone shed light onto what I seem to be getting wrong? Many thanks Jon 19:14:54.9 12/06/2011: Using General Font: Trebuchet MS 19:14:54.9 12/06/2011: Using Title Font: Trebuchet MS 19:14:54.9 12/06/2011: Initialising Direct3D 19:14:56.1 12/06/2011: Setting Resolution to 1024x768 32 bit color 19:14:56.2 12/06/2011: Creating Surfaces 19:14:56.8 12/06/2011: Creating Primary Surface - Full Screen Mode 19:14:56.8 12/06/2011: Creating Back Buffer 19:14:56.9 12/06/2011: --**-- 19:14:56.9 12/06/2011: Error: Error in the application. 19:14:57.0 12/06/2011: at Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3D.Texture..ctor(Device device, Int32 width, Int32 height, Int32 numLevels, Usage usage, Format format, Pool pool) 19:14:57.0 12/06/2011: at x.c() 19:14:57.0 12/06/2011: at x.a(Bitmap& A_0, Device& A_1) 19:14:57.0 12/06/2011: at x..ctor(Bitmap A_0, l A_1, o A_2) 19:14:57.0 12/06/2011: at ag.a(x& A_0, String A_1, l A_2, Boolean A_3, Boolean A_4, Int32 A_5) 19:14:57.0 12/06/2011: at ag.a(Boolean A_0, Boolean A_1, Boolean A_2, Boolean A_3, Int32 A_4) 19:14:57.0 12/06/2011: at ag.b(Boolean A_0, Boolean A_1, Boolean A_2) 19:14:57.0 12/06/2011: at ag.a(Boolean A_0, String A_1, Boolean A_2) 19:14:57.0 12/06/2011: at ag..ctor() 19:14:57.1 12/06/2011: Closing database connection 19:14:57.1 12/06/2011: Disposing Plugins 19:14:57.1 12/06/2011: GameEx is exiting with errors 19:14:59.3 12/06/2011: ERRORS DETECTED: EXITING

I used the set up wizard on basic and it came up with the following error log. I'm new to GEX and appreciate any help with the specific problem highlighted in this error log. Many thanks in advance, Jonny 13:15:27.8 29/05/2011: GameEx: Version 11.72: Starting Log 13:15:27.8 29/05/2011: Operating System Platform: Win32NT 13:15:27.8 29/05/2011: Operating System Name: Windows XP 13:15:27.8 29/05/2011: Operating System Version: 5.1.2600 13:15:27.8 29/05/2011: Checking for versions of .net Framework installed 13:15:27.8 29/05/2011: .net Framework 2.0 Installed 13:15:27.8 29/05/2011: AMD Athlon 64 Processor 3000+, 1023MB 13:15:27.8 29/05/2011: 2.1Ghz 13:15:27.8 29/05/2011: Running Randomize() 13:15:27.8 29/05/2011: Loading PlugIns 13:15:27.8 29/05/2011: Checking for applications to Launch On Startup 13:15:27.8 29/05/2011: Running Misc startup tasks 13:15:27.8 29/05/2011: Setting Menu types 13:15:27.8 29/05/2011: Opening Configuration File 13:15:27.8 29/05/2011: Getting Configuration Values 13:15:27.8 29/05/2011: Using Theme: Default - Default 13:15:27.8 29/05/2011: Checking for alternate Image Directory for Theme: Default - Default 13:15:27.8 29/05/2011: Launching HideOS.exe 13:15:27.8 29/05/2011: Initialising Video/MNG DLL's 13:15:27.8 29/05/2011: Arcade Mode is on 13:15:27.8 29/05/2011: GameEx will check for media insertion (may affect performance) 13:15:27.8 29/05/2011: Hiding Taskbar 13:15:27.9 29/05/2011: Is Media Center running? 13:15:27.9 29/05/2011: Checking/Creating LCD Registry values 13:15:27.9 29/05/2011: Check Media Center Exit/Start Mode 13:15:27.9 29/05/2011: Media Center Mode 2 13:15:27.9 29/05/2011: Video previews on. Warning: Only recommended on modern systems 13:15:27.9 29/05/2011: Snap Delay set to: 2 13:15:27.9 29/05/2011: Get other settings 13:15:27.9 29/05/2011: Desktop set to Hide ICONS and set Background to Black 13:15:27.9 29/05/2011: Set: Find emulator artwork on best match basis 13:15:27.9 29/05/2011: Start work for Form 13:15:27.9 29/05/2011: Getting Original Screen Size 13:15:27.9 29/05/2011: Opening Database Connection 13:15:27.9 29/05/2011: Initializing Component 13:15:28.1 29/05/2011: Retrieving resolution setting 13:15:28.1 29/05/2011: MAME Path is: C:\Emus\MAME 13:15:28.1 29/05/2011: MAME EXE file is: mame.exe 13:15:28.1 29/05/2011: ROM Paths are: C:\Emus\MAME\roms;C:\Emus\MAME\roms 13:15:28.1 29/05/2011: Catver.ini is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\catver.ini 13:15:28.1 29/05/2011: controls.ini is located at: C:\GameEx\data\controls.ini 13:15:28.1 29/05/2011: History.dat is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\history.dat 13:15:28.1 29/05/2011: nplayers.ini is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\nplayers.ini 13:15:28.1 29/05/2011: command.dat is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\command.dat 13:15:28.1 29/05/2011: MAMEinfo.dat is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\mameinfo.dat 13:15:28.1 29/05/2011: Loading Controls.ini map file 13:15:28.1 29/05/2011: Snap Path is: C:\GameEx\DEMO\MAME\snaps 13:15:28.1 29/05/2011: AVI Snap Path is: C:\GameEx\DEMO\MAME\video 13:15:28.1 29/05/2011: Flyer Path is: C:\GameEx\DEMO\MAME\flyers 13:15:28.1 29/05/2011: Cabinet Path is: C:\GameEx\DEMO\MAME\cabinets 13:15:28.1 29/05/2011: Cabinet 3D Path is: C:\GameEx\DEMO\MAME\cabinets3d 13:15:28.1 29/05/2011: Title Path is: C:\GameEx\DEMO\MAME\titles 13:15:28.1 29/05/2011: PCB Path: Not Found 13:15:28.1 29/05/2011: Artwork Preview Path: Not Found 13:15:28.1 29/05/2011: Panel Path is: C:\GameEx\DEMO\MAME\cpanel 13:15:28.1 29/05/2011: Manual Path is: C:\GameEx\DEMO\MAME\manual 13:15:28.1 29/05/2011: Icon Path is: C:\GameEx\DEMO\MAME\icons 13:15:28.1 29/05/2011: Marquee Path is: C:\GameEx\DEMO\MAME\marquees 13:15:28.1 29/05/2011: Loading Custom Emulators 13:15:28.1 29/05/2011: Loading Emulator 1: [Arcade] Arcade (MAME) 13:15:28.1 29/05/2011: Loading Emulator 2: [Console] Nintendo N64 (Project64) 13:15:28.1 29/05/2011: Loading Emulator 3: [PC] Commodore 64 (CCS64) 13:15:28.1 29/05/2011: Loading Emulator 4: [PC] Commodore Amiga (WHDLoad) 13:15:28.1 29/05/2011: Loading Emulator 78: 13:15:28.2 29/05/2011: Using 2D Animations 13:15:28.2 29/05/2011: Using General Font: Trebuchet MS 13:15:28.2 29/05/2011: Using Title Font: Trebuchet MS 13:15:28.2 29/05/2011: Initialising Direct3D 13:15:30.2 29/05/2011: Setting Resolution to 1024x768 32 bit color 13:15:30.2 29/05/2011: Creating Surfaces 13:15:30.9 29/05/2011: Creating Primary Surface - Full Screen Mode 13:15:30.9 29/05/2011: Creating Back Buffer 13:15:30.9 29/05/2011: --**-- 13:15:30.9 29/05/2011: Error: Error in the application. 13:15:30.9 29/05/2011: at Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3D.Texture..ctor(Device device, Int32 width, Int32 height, Int32 numLevels, Usage usage, Format format, Pool pool) 13:15:30.9 29/05/2011: at x.c() 13:15:30.9 29/05/2011: at x.a(Bitmap& A_0, Device& A_1) 13:15:30.9 29/05/2011: at x..ctor(Bitmap A_0, l A_1, o A_2) 13:15:30.9 29/05/2011: at ag.a(x& A_0, String A_1, l A_2, Boolean A_3, Boolean A_4, Int32 A_5) 13:15:30.9 29/05/2011: at ag.a(Boolean A_0, Boolean A_1, Boolean A_2, Boolean A_3, Int32 A_4) 13:15:30.9 29/05/2011: at ag.b(Boolean A_0, Boolean A_1, Boolean A_2) 13:15:30.9 29/05/2011: at ag.a(Boolean A_0, String A_1, Boolean A_2) 13:15:30.9 29/05/2011: at ag..ctor() 13:15:30.9 29/05/2011: Closing database connection 13:15:31.0 29/05/2011: Disposing Plugins 13:15:31.0 29/05/2011: GameEx is exiting with errors 13:15:33.8 29/05/2011: ERRORS DETECTED: EXITING