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I feel kinda dumb.... I updated GameEx - and the first thing I should (obviously) have done then was ofcourse to update the game-list it would seem... That's the point where GameEx detects the mame version and which options to use - now the GameEx bezel is back where it should be. Thanks for the troubleshooting and sorry for wasting your time

GameEx's bezel I believe (-artwork_directory artworkgameex) Just tried the Attract/Screensaver/Show MAME Bezel=Yes - it applies the same options (-bezel -artwork_directory artworkgameex) and hence fails back to GameEx-menu. Thanks for taking the time to try and troubleshoot my problem, though Edit: C:\Emulators\MAME>C:\Emulators\MAME\mame.exe frogger -rompath C:\Emulators\MAME\roms -triplebuffer -filter -multithreading -volume -32 -bezel -artwork_directory artworkgameex Error: unknown option: -artwork_directory Just for good sake

23:51:00.0 07/29/11: Opening Configuration File 23:51:00.1 07/29/11: GameEx: Version 11.91: Starting Log 23:51:00.1 07/29/11: Operating System Platform: Win32NT 23:51:00.1 07/29/11: Operating System Name: Windows Vista 23:51:00.1 07/29/11: Operating System Version: 6.1.7601 23:51:00.1 07/29/11: Aero NOT running 23:51:00.1 07/29/11: Initializing Vista/Windows 7 volume control 23:51:00.1 07/29/11: Checking for versions of .net Framework installed 23:51:00.1 07/29/11: .net Framework 2.0 Installed 23:51:00.1 07/29/11: .net Framework 3.0 Installed 23:51:00.1 07/29/11: .net Framework 3.5 Installed 23:51:00.1 07/29/11: Genuine Intel(R) CPU T2250 @ 1.73GHz, 1022MB 23:51:00.1 07/29/11: 1.73Ghz - 2 Cores or CPU's 23:51:00.1 07/29/11: Running Randomize() 23:51:00.1 07/29/11: Loading PlugIns 23:51:00.2 07/29/11: Checking for applications to Launch On Startup 23:51:00.2 07/29/11: Running Misc startup tasks 23:51:00.2 07/29/11: Setting Menu types 23:51:00.2 07/29/11: Getting Configuration Values 23:51:00.2 07/29/11: Using Theme: Default - MCE Glossy 23:51:00.2 07/29/11: Checking for alternate Image Directory for Theme: Default - MCE Glossy 23:51:00.2 07/29/11: Launching HideOS.exe 23:51:00.2 07/29/11: Initialising Video/MNG DLL's 23:51:00.2 07/29/11: GameEx will check for media insertion (may affect performance) 23:51:00.2 07/29/11: Hiding Taskbar 23:51:00.3 07/29/11: Is Media Center running? 23:51:00.3 07/29/11: Checking/Creating LCD Registry values 23:51:00.4 07/29/11: Check Media Center Exit/Start Mode 23:51:00.4 07/29/11: Media Center Mode 2 23:51:00.4 07/29/11: Video previews on. Warning: Only recommended on modern systems 23:51:00.5 07/29/11: Snap Delay set to: 2 23:51:00.5 07/29/11: Get other settings 23:51:00.5 07/29/11: Desktop set to Hide ICONS and set Background to Black 23:51:00.5 07/29/11: Set: Find emulator artwork on best match basis 23:51:00.5 07/29/11: Using DirectInput for keyboard input 23:51:00.5 07/29/11: Start work for Form 23:51:00.5 07/29/11: Getting Original Screen Size 23:51:00.5 07/29/11: Opening Database Connection 23:51:01.3 07/29/11: Initializing Component 23:51:01.4 07/29/11: Retrieving resolution setting 23:51:01.4 07/29/11: MAME Path is: C:\Emulators\MAME 23:51:01.4 07/29/11: daphne Path is: C:\Emulators\Daphne 23:51:01.4 07/29/11: daphne EXE file is: Daphne.exe 23:51:01.5 07/29/11: Use daphne on. Daphne.exe will launch games 23:51:01.5 07/29/11: MAME EXE file is: mame.exe 23:51:01.5 07/29/11: ROM Path is: C:\Emulators\MAME\roms 23:51:01.5 07/29/11: Catver.ini is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\catver.ini 23:51:01.5 07/29/11: controls.ini is located at: C:\GameEx\data\controls.ini 23:51:01.5 07/29/11: History.dat is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\history.dat 23:51:01.5 07/29/11: nplayers.ini is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\nplayers.ini 23:51:01.5 07/29/11: command.dat is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\command.dat 23:51:01.5 07/29/11: MAMEinfo.dat is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\mameinfo.dat 23:51:01.5 07/29/11: Loading Controls.ini map file 23:51:01.5 07/29/11: Snap Path is: C:\Emulators\MAME\snap 23:51:01.6 07/29/11: AVI Snap Path is: C:\Emulators\MAME\video 23:51:01.6 07/29/11: Flyer Path is: C:\Emulators\MAME\flyers 23:51:01.6 07/29/11: Cabinet Path is: C:\Emulators\MAME\cabinets 23:51:01.6 07/29/11: Cabinet 3D Path is: C:\Emulators\MAME\cabinets3d 23:51:01.6 07/29/11: Title Path is: C:\Emulators\MAME\titles 23:51:01.6 07/29/11: PCB Path is: C:\Emulators\MAME\pcb 23:51:01.6 07/29/11: Artwork Preview Path is: C:\Emulators\MAME\artwork 23:51:01.6 07/29/11: Panel Path is: C:\Emulators\MAME\cpanel 23:51:01.7 07/29/11: Manual Path is: C:\Emulators\MAME\manuals 23:51:01.7 07/29/11: Icon Path is: C:\Emulators\MAME\icons 23:51:01.7 07/29/11: Marquee Path is: C:\Emulators\MAME\marquees 23:51:01.8 07/29/11: Loading Custom Emulators 23:51:01.8 07/29/11: Loading Emulator 1: Atari 5200 23:51:01.8 07/29/11: Loading Emulator 2: Nintendo SNES 23:51:01.8 07/29/11: Loading Emulator 3: Nintendo N64 23:51:01.8 07/29/11: Loading Emulator 4: [Arcade] Arcade (MAME) 23:51:01.9 07/29/11: Using 3D Alpha Blended Animations. 23:51:01.9 07/29/11: Using General Font: Trebuchet MS 23:51:01.9 07/29/11: Using Title Font: Trebuchet MS 23:51:01.9 07/29/11: Initialising Direct3D 23:51:02.1 07/29/11: Setting Resolution to 1280x800 32 bit color 23:51:02.1 07/29/11: Creating Surfaces 23:51:02.7 07/29/11: Creating Primary Surface - Full Screen Mode 23:51:02.7 07/29/11: Creating Back Buffer 23:51:03.0 07/29/11: Loading graphic Surfaces 23:51:03.0 07/29/11: Display is running at: 1280x800 32bit color, 60hz 23:51:03.1 07/29/11: Creating Surfaces Misc and Dialogs 23:51:03.4 07/29/11: Creating Surfaces Volume 23:51:03.4 07/29/11: Creating Surfaces Arrows 23:51:03.5 07/29/11: Creating Surfaces GameEXlogo Text 23:51:03.5 07/29/11: Creating Surfaces Toolbar 23:51:03.8 07/29/11: Creating Surfaces Backgrounds 23:51:03.8 07/29/11: Creating Surfaces Toolbar Controls 23:51:03.8 07/29/11: Creating Surfaces GameEx Logo 23:51:03.9 07/29/11: Creating Surface Unselected 23:51:03.9 07/29/11: Creating Surfaces Home & Exit 23:51:04.0 07/29/11: Creating Surfaces Snaps 23:51:04.0 07/29/11: Creating Surfaces Menu and List Bars 23:51:04.5 07/29/11: Creating Fonts 23:51:04.5 07/29/11: Creating Game Font 23:51:05.1 07/29/11: Creating Game Font Faded 23:51:05.2 07/29/11: Creating Title Font 23:51:05.2 07/29/11: Restoring Title Font From Cache 23:51:05.7 07/29/11: Creating Menu Font 23:51:05.8 07/29/11: Creating Font Black 23:51:05.9 07/29/11: Creating Font Black Small 23:51:05.9 07/29/11: Fonts Created Succesfully 23:51:05.9 07/29/11: 4MB Video Memory Used 23:51:05.9 07/29/11: Initialising Bass Audio Library 23:51:05.9 07/29/11: Creating instance of global keyboard hook 23:51:30.9 07/29/11: Playing Startup Video on thread 23:51:30.9 07/29/11: Attempting to load game list 23:51:31.4 07/29/11: Applying Language/Text 23:51:31.4 07/29/11: Text/Language: English 23:51:31.5 07/29/11: MAME CMD options: -triplebuffer -filter -multithreading 23:51:31.5 07/29/11: Loading last used Game List 23:51:31.5 07/29/11: Loading Start Page 23:51:31.6 07/29/11: Loading music 23:51:31.7 07/29/11: Initialising Windows Media Player Component 23:51:34.0 07/29/11: Creating DirectSound Device 23:51:34.0 07/29/11: Trying: Primary Sound Driver 23:51:34.0 07/29/11: Loading Sound Files 23:51:34.3 07/29/11: DirectSound Device Created Successfully 23:51:34.3 07/29/11: Initialising DirectInput for Gamepad support 23:51:34.4 07/29/11: Unable to create a joystick device 23:51:34.4 07/29/11: Initialising DirectInput for Keyboard support 23:51:34.4 07/29/11: Initializing MCE Remote 23:51:34.5 07/29/11: Playing intro sound file 23:51:34.7 07/29/11: Initialization OK! Starting GameEx! 23:51:34.7 07/29/11: Testing Main Loop Once: Processing Frame 23:51:35.6 07/29/11: Testing Main Loop Once: Main Loop ran successfully 23:51:47.6 07/29/11: Restoring Cached ICONS from File 23:52:00.8 07/29/11: Validating: Emulator_1: Custom Background: 23:52:00.8 07/29/11: Warning: Emulator_1: Custom Background Does not exist 23:52:00.8 07/29/11: Validating: Emulator_1: Snap Path: C:\GameEx\DEMO\5200\video 23:52:00.9 07/29/11: Validating: Emulator_1: Database: [Console] Atari 5200 23:52:00.9 07/29/11: Validating: Emulator_1: Title Snap Path: C:\GameEx\DEMO\5200\titles 23:52:01.0 07/29/11: Validating: Emulator_1: Box Art Path: C:\GameEx\DEMO\5200\boxart 23:52:01.0 07/29/11: Validating: Emulator_1: Cart Art Path: C:\GameEx\DEMO\5200\cart 23:52:01.0 07/29/11: Validating: Emulator_1: Manual Path: C:\GameEx\DEMO\5200\manual 23:52:01.1 07/29/11: Validating: Emulator_2: Custom Background: 23:52:01.1 07/29/11: Warning: Emulator_2: Custom Background Does not exist 23:52:01.1 07/29/11: Validating: Emulator_2: Snap Path: C:\GameEx\DEMO\SNES\video 23:52:01.1 07/29/11: Validating: Emulator_2: Database: [Console] Nintendo SNES 23:52:01.2 07/29/11: Validating: Emulator_2: Title Snap Path: C:\GameEx\DEMO\SNES\titles 23:52:01.2 07/29/11: Validating: Emulator_2: Box Art Path: C:\GameEx\DEMO\SNES\boxart 23:52:01.2 07/29/11: Validating: Emulator_2: Cart Art Path: C:\GameEx\DEMO\SNES\cart 23:52:01.2 07/29/11: Validating: Emulator_2: Manual Path: C:\GameEx\DEMO\SNES\manual 23:52:01.2 07/29/11: Validating: Emulator_3: Custom Background: 23:52:01.2 07/29/11: Warning: Emulator_3: Custom Background Does not exist 23:52:01.2 07/29/11: Validating: Emulator_3: Snap Path: C:\GameEx\DEMO\N64\video 23:52:01.2 07/29/11: Validating: Emulator_3: Database: [Console] Nintendo N64 23:52:01.2 07/29/11: Validating: Emulator_3: Title Snap Path: C:\GameEx\DEMO\N64\titles 23:52:01.2 07/29/11: Validating: Emulator_3: Box Art Path: C:\GameEx\DEMO\N64\boxart 23:52:01.2 07/29/11: Validating: Emulator_3: Cart Art Path: C:\GameEx\DEMO\N64\cart 23:52:01.2 07/29/11: Validating: Emulator_3: Manual Path: C:\GameEx\DEMO\N64\manual 23:52:01.2 07/29/11: Restoring Emulator from Cache 23:52:01.4 07/29/11: Restoring Emulator Database From Cache 23:52:01.4 07/29/11: Restoring Emulator from Cache 23:52:01.5 07/29/11: Restoring Emulator Database From Cache 23:52:01.6 07/29/11: Restoring Emulator from Cache 23:52:01.6 07/29/11: Restoring Emulator Database From Cache 23:52:14.3 07/29/11: Running: cmd.exe /c C: C:\Emulators\MAME\mame.exe frogger -rompath C:\Emulators\MAME\roms -triplebuffer -filter -multithreading -bezel -artwork_directory artworkgameex 23:52:14.7 07/29/11: Shutting down display 23:52:18.3 07/29/11: Exiting game 23:52:18.7 07/29/11: Writing MAME stats 23:52:18.8 07/29/11: Restoring Bezel 23:52:18.8 07/29/11: Plugin: Game Exit 23:52:18.8 07/29/11: Plugin: Process Commands 23:52:18.8 07/29/11: Restoring Window 23:52:18.8 07/29/11: Reinitializing Graphics System 23:52:20.5 07/29/11: Returning to GameEx 23:52:24.4 07/29/11: Exiting GameEx! 23:52:24.4 07/29/11: Saving Settings 23:52:26.3 07/29/11: Disposing Plugins 23:52:26.4 07/29/11: Closing database connection 23:52:26.5 07/29/11: Checking for applications to Launch On Exit 23:52:26.5 07/29/11: Media Center was not open when starting GameEx, so not launching This is from trying to start frogger with GameEx configured to use bezels on vertical games. c:\Emulators\MAME>mame -h M.A.M.E. v0.143 (Jul 29 2011) - Multiple Arcade Machine Emulator Copyright Nicola Salmoria and the MAME team

11.91 - just updated today (ie. just installed on-top of the old installation), as I figured that it might need an update, too

After looking at the commandline-options for my mame.exe it seems that -artwork_directory should be -artpath and -bezel should (probably) be -use_bezels (it doesn't complain about -bezel but it's not listed when I do a mame -showusage). Anywhere I can tell GameEx to put that in instead of -bezel -artwork_directory ? (ie. how/where/when is the runitgame.bat created).

Hi, I just compiled MAME .143 and updated my roms to .143 using ClrMamePro - now some roms doesn't work ie. frogger and digdug (they work fine when running mame from the commandline) - screen just blacks out for a little while then returns to GameEx. The games that doesn't work from GameEx seems to be started with: Running: cmd.exe /c C: C:\Emulators\MAME\mame.exe frogger -rompath C:\Emulators\MAME\roms -bezel -artwork_directory artworkgameex Trying this from the command-line made MAME complain about not understanding '-artwork_directory' while games that work inside GameEx is started with: Running: cmd.exe /c C: C:\Emulators\MAME\mame.exe elevator -rompath C:\Emulators\MAME\roms Any idea why the extra switches are set on some games - or how to disable it? EDIT: Found a switch to turn off bezels for vertical games - that did the trick.