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So I started adding the PS Final Fantasy games to my machine. I knoticed that each disk has its own cue file. So I know that when I put the games into GameEx each disk will show up on the menu. Now I was wondering if there was a way to make those games only have 1 entry on the list but still can load the other disks when they are needed. I really dont want to clutter my Playstation menu with 11 Final Fantasy entries when there are only 3 games. Can this be done (and keep the entire game playable), or am I just SOL?

The tutorials are a great place to start. I believe this would work simmilar to how I program in fan games and pc games, but I'm not sure.

I do know the controls work, because they work on a couple of the tables. So it sounds like the tables that aren't working are possibly the wrong versions.

Next problem I have, Some of the tables I have seem to not work. I have my controls set, but all they seem to do is pull the bumper back. It wont move flippers or insert coins or push start. Do I need to have ROMs of these tables as well? Or could this be something else? Also, if tables work, then what is the purpose of the ROM in addition to the tables?

Ok, the problem was my resolution, I had it set wrong. But I want to keep this topic open untill I am through with getting Pinball to work in GameEx.

So its that time, time to install Visual Pinball. Now I have followed a tutorial that was posted on the forums and it led me to ost of what I needed to know when installing. But now, when I try to run a table on it (even the free default tables that come with it), I get an error message saying "could not create off screen surface" i dont know what this means or how to go about fixing it. Right now I'm trying to get this working outside of GameEx, I'll cross that hurdle once I get this working.

I had no lauch before or launch after settings when I was using the plugin. When the plugin is on, all emulators and games are affected. However, when I disable the plugin and use the launch before and after, it does not minimze.

Yup that was my problem. Its resolved now. Thanks!

I wonder if this minimizing problem is related to the minimizing problem when you have Itunes set at the media player for the Jukebox.

Ok so I might have a bit more of an idea reguarding this problem. Seems an "In game" menu appears when i push the "L" key a couple times. Some of my games crash when i push it and some of them go to that menu where i can resume the game. gamex crashes but those games it crashed on are still working in the background. How can I disable that command, or at least shift it over to another key?

I never had a problem with that... all my games load just fine. I will try changing that and seeing if it causes that error again.

I didnt get the crash from left 4 dead, but I did get the crash from Team Fortress Arcade [Emulator] Enabled=True STARTPAGENAME=Super Smah Bros Crusade TITLETEXT=Super Smash Bros Crusade WorkingPath=C:\Emulators\Fan Games\Super Smash Crusade RomPath=C:\Emulators\Fan Games\Super Smash Crusade ROMFilter=*.lnk Command="[rompath]/[romfile]" DATABASE= MAPFile= configFile= ControlPanelPath= StartPageLogo= SnapPath= TitlePath= BoxPath= CartPath= ManualPath= lastgame= LaunchAfter=start "" "C:\Documents and settings\administrator\desktop\XPADDER\Xpadder.exe" "C:\Documents and settings\administrator\desktop\XPADDER\blank logitek.xpadderprofile" "C:\Documents and settings\administrator\desktop\XPADDER\notetris joy1.xpadderprofile" "C:\Documents and settings\administrator\desktop\XPADDER\notetris joy2.xpadderprofile" /M LaunchBefore=start "" "C:\Documents and settings\administrator\desktop\XPADDER\Xpadder.exe" "C:\Documents and settings\administrator\desktop\XPADDER\blank logitek.xpadderprofile" "C:\Documents and settings\administrator\desktop\XPADDER\Smash Crusade Joy 1.xpadderprofile" "C:\Documents and settings\administrator\desktop\XPADDER\Smash Crusade Joy 2.xpadderprofile" /M CustomBackground= [Emulator] Enabled=True STARTPAGENAME=Left 4 Dead Pixelforce TITLETEXT=Left 4 Dead Pixelforce WorkingPath=C:\Emulators\Fan Games\Pixel Left 4 Dead RomPath=C:\Emulators\Fan Games\Pixel Left 4 Dead ROMFilter=*.lnk Command="[rompath]/[romfile]" DATABASE= MAPFile= configFile= ControlPanelPath= StartPageLogo= SnapPath= TitlePath= BoxPath= CartPath= ManualPath= lastgame= LaunchAfter=start "" "C:\Documents and settings\administrator\desktop\XPADDER\Xpadder.exe" "C:\Documents and settings\administrator\desktop\XPADDER\blank logitek.xpadderprofile" "C:\Documents and settings\administrator\desktop\XPADDER\notetris joy1.xpadderprofile" "C:\Documents and settings\administrator\desktop\XPADDER\notetris joy2.xpadderprofile" /M LaunchBefore=start "" "C:\Documents and settings\administrator\desktop\XPADDER\Xpadder.exe" "C:\Documents and settings\administrator\desktop\XPADDER\Pixel Left 4 Dead Logitek.xpadderprofile" "C:\Documents and settings\administrator\desktop\XPADDER\Pixel Left 4 Dead Joy1.xpadderprofile" "C:\Documents and settings\administrator\desktop\XPADDER\Pixel Left 4 Dead Joy2.xpadderprofile" /M [Emulator] Enabled=True STARTPAGENAME=Team Fortress Arcade TITLETEXT=Team Fortress Arcade WorkingPath=C:\Emulators\Fan Games\Team Fortess Arcade RomPath=C:\Emulators\Fan Games\Team Fortess Arcade ROMFilter=*.lnk Command="[rompath]/[romfile]" DATABASE= MAPFile= configFile= ControlPanelPath= lastgame= LaunchAfter=start "" "C:\Documents and settings\administrator\desktop\XPADDER\Xpadder.exe" "C:\Documents and settings\administrator\desktop\XPADDER\blank logitek.xpadderprofile" "C:\Documents and settings\administrator\desktop\XPADDER\notetris joy1.xpadderprofile" "C:\Documents and settings\administrator\desktop\XPADDER\notetris joy2.xpadderprofile" /M LaunchBefore=start "" "C:\Documents and settings\administrator\desktop\XPADDER\Xpadder.exe" "C:\Documents and settings\administrator\desktop\XPADDER\Team Fortress Arcade P3.xpadderprofile" "C:\Documents and settings\administrator\desktop\XPADDER\Team Fortress Arcade P1.xpadderprofile" "C:\Documents and settings\administrator\desktop\XPADDER\Team Fortress Arcade P2.xpadderprofile" /M CustomBackground=

I found if I hit a couple keys in some games I will get a random gameex error message. Im not sure what exactly causes it but I can get it to happen in a few games, particularly in Smash Bros Crusade when I hit some buttons while in a match. Here is the error message. 02:19:11.9 7/28/2012: Opening Configuration File 02:19:11.9 7/28/2012: GameEx: Version 12.78: Starting Log 02:19:11.9 7/28/2012: Operating System Platform: Win32NT 02:19:11.9 7/28/2012: Operating System Name: Windows XP 02:19:11.9 7/28/2012: Operating System Version: 5.1.2600 02:19:11.9 7/28/2012: Getting CPU and RAM info 02:19:11.9 7/28/2012: Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU 3.00GHz, 1534MB 02:19:11.9 7/28/2012: 2.99Ghz 02:19:11.9 7/28/2012: Running Randomize() 02:19:12.0 7/28/2012: Loading PlugIns 02:19:12.0 7/28/2012: Checking for applications to Launch On Startup 02:19:12.0 7/28/2012: Running Misc startup tasks 02:19:12.0 7/28/2012: Setting Menu types 02:19:12.0 7/28/2012: Getting Configuration Values 02:19:12.0 7/28/2012: Using Theme: TIKI MASTER v2 02:19:12.0 7/28/2012: Checking for alternate Image Directory for Theme: TIKI MASTER v2 02:19:12.0 7/28/2012: Launching HideOS.exe 02:19:12.0 7/28/2012: Initialising Video/MNG DLL's 02:19:12.0 7/28/2012: Arcade Mode is on 02:19:12.0 7/28/2012: GameEx will check for media insertion (may affect performance) 02:19:12.0 7/28/2012: Hiding Taskbar 02:19:12.0 7/28/2012: Is Media Center running? 02:19:12.0 7/28/2012: Checking/Creating LCD Registry values 02:19:12.0 7/28/2012: Check Media Center Exit/Start Mode 02:19:12.0 7/28/2012: Media Center Mode 2 02:19:12.1 7/28/2012: Video previews on. Warning: Only recommended on modern systems 02:19:12.1 7/28/2012: Custom Keyboard Input enabled: Getting custom codes 02:19:12.1 7/28/2012: Snap Delay set to: 2 02:19:12.1 7/28/2012: Get other settings 02:19:12.1 7/28/2012: Desktop set to Hide ICONS and set Background to Black 02:19:12.1 7/28/2012: Set: Find emulator artwork on best match basis 02:19:12.1 7/28/2012: Using DirectInput for keyboard input 02:19:12.1 7/28/2012: Start work for Form 02:19:12.1 7/28/2012: Getting Original Screen Size 02:19:12.1 7/28/2012: Opening Database Connection 02:19:12.3 7/28/2012: Initializing Component 02:19:12.4 7/28/2012: MAME Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32 02:19:12.4 7/28/2012: Cannot Find MAME Path: MAME Disabled 02:19:12.4 7/28/2012: Loading Controls.ini map file 02:19:12.5 7/28/2012: Applying Language/Text 02:19:12.5 7/28/2012: Text/Language: English 02:19:12.5 7/28/2012: Loading Language/Text 02:19:12.6 7/28/2012: Loading Custom Emulators 02:19:12.6 7/28/2012: Loading Emulator 3: [Arcade] Arcade (MAME) 02:19:12.6 7/28/2012: Loading Emulator 12: [Console] Atari 5200 (Atari++) 02:19:12.6 7/28/2012: Loading Emulator 18: Nintendo 64 02:19:12.6 7/28/2012: Loading Emulator 19: [Console] Nintendo N64 Glitched Goodness 02:19:12.6 7/28/2012: Loading Emulator 21: Nintendo NES 02:19:12.6 7/28/2012: Loading Emulator 25: Super NES 02:19:12.6 7/28/2012: Loading Emulator 28: Sega Genesis 02:19:12.6 7/28/2012: Loading Emulator 34: [Console] Sony Playstation (pSX) 02:19:12.6 7/28/2012: Loading Emulator 39: Game Boy Advance 02:19:12.6 7/28/2012: Loading Emulator 42: Normal Mario Bros 3 02:19:12.6 7/28/2012: Loading Emulator 47: All Other Fan Games 02:19:12.6 7/28/2012: Loading Emulator 48: Sonic Classic 02:19:12.6 7/28/2012: Loading Emulator 49: Normal Mario Bros 02:19:12.7 7/28/2012: Loading Emulator 50: Xeno Fighters R 02:19:12.7 7/28/2012: Loading Emulator 51: Mame 1 02:19:12.7 7/28/2012: Loading Emulator 52: Mame 2 02:19:12.7 7/28/2012: Loading Emulator 53: Not Tetris 2 02:19:12.7 7/28/2012: Loading Emulator 54: Mario 3 Bowser Fight 02:19:12.7 7/28/2012: Loading Emulator 55: Neo Sonic Universe 02:19:12.7 7/28/2012: Loading Emulator 56: Distorted Travesty 1 02:19:12.7 7/28/2012: Loading Emulator 57: Castlevania 2 Revamp 02:19:12.7 7/28/2012: Loading Emulator 58: Distorted Travesty 2 02:19:12.7 7/28/2012: Loading Emulator 59: Metroid AM 2 Tech Demo 02:19:12.7 7/28/2012: Loading Emulator 60: Normal Mario Bros 2 02:19:12.7 7/28/2012: Loading Emulator 61: One player fan games 02:19:12.7 7/28/2012: Loading Emulator 62: Super Mario War 02:19:12.7 7/28/2012: Loading Emulator 63: MariO 02:19:12.7 7/28/2012: Loading Emulator 64: Megaman Rocks 02:19:12.7 7/28/2012: Loading Emulator 65: Left 4 Dead Pixelforce 02:19:12.7 7/28/2012: Loading Emulator 66: Halo Pixelforce 02:19:12.7 7/28/2012: Loading Emulator 67: Team Fortress Arcade 02:19:12.7 7/28/2012: Loading Emulator 68: Super Smah Bros Crusade 02:19:12.7 7/28/2012: Loading Emulator Group 1: Fan Games 02:19:12.7 7/28/2012: Loading Emulator Group 2: Arcade 02:19:12.7 7/28/2012: Loading Emulator Group 3: Nintendo N64 02:19:12.7 7/28/2012: Using Version 3 Themes Animations 02:19:12.7 7/28/2012: Retrieving resolution setting 02:19:12.7 7/28/2012: Using General Font: Joystix 02:19:12.7 7/28/2012: Using Title Font: Joystix 02:19:12.7 7/28/2012: GameEx will try to reduce CPU usage 02:19:12.8 7/28/2012: Initialising Direct3D 02:19:13.0 7/28/2012: Applying GameEx is Loading Image 02:19:13.0 7/28/2012: Setting Resolution to 1280x1024 32 bit color 02:19:13.0 7/28/2012: Creating Surfaces 02:19:13.4 7/28/2012: Creating Primary Surface - Full Screen Mode 02:19:13.4 7/28/2012: Creating Back Buffer 02:19:13.4 7/28/2012: Version 2 Theme being used. Loading. 02:19:13.4 7/28/2012: Loading Button Data 02:19:13.4 7/28/2012: Loading Font Data 02:19:13.4 7/28/2012: Loading Layout Data 02:19:13.4 7/28/2012: Loading Taskbar Data 02:19:13.4 7/28/2012: Loading graphic Surfaces 02:19:13.4 7/28/2012: Display is running at: 1280x1024 32bit color, 60hz 02:19:13.4 7/28/2012: Adapter: Intel® 82865G Graphics Controller 02:19:13.4 7/28/2012: Max texture size: 2048x2048 02:19:13.4 7/28/2012: Available texture memory: 50MB 02:19:13.5 7/28/2012: Initialising Bass Audio Library 02:19:13.5 7/28/2012: Creating Surfaces Misc and Dialogs 02:19:13.6 7/28/2012: Creating Surfaces Volume 02:19:13.6 7/28/2012: Creating Surfaces Arrows 02:19:13.6 7/28/2012: Creating Surfaces GameEXlogo Text 02:19:13.6 7/28/2012: Creating Surfaces Toolbar 02:19:13.7 7/28/2012: Creating Surfaces Toolbar Controls 02:19:13.7 7/28/2012: Creating Surfaces Backgrounds 02:19:13.7 7/28/2012: Creating Surfaces GameEx Logo 02:19:13.7 7/28/2012: Creating Surface Unselected 02:19:13.7 7/28/2012: Creating Surfaces Snaps 02:19:13.7 7/28/2012: Creating Surfaces Menu and List Bars 02:19:13.8 7/28/2012: Creating Fonts 02:19:13.8 7/28/2012: Creating Game Font 02:19:14.4 7/28/2012: Creating Game Font Faded 02:19:15.4 7/28/2012: Creating Title Font 02:19:15.4 7/28/2012: Restoring Title Font From Cache 02:19:15.6 7/28/2012: Creating Font Black 02:19:15.8 7/28/2012: Creating Font Black Small 02:19:16.0 7/28/2012: Fonts Created Succesfully 02:19:16.1 7/28/2012: 8MB Video Memory Used 02:19:16.9 7/28/2012: MAME CMD options: -nowindow -joy -skip_gameinfo 02:19:16.9 7/28/2012: Loading music 02:19:17.0 7/28/2012: Initialising DirectInput for Gamepad support 02:19:17.2 7/28/2012: Using Device Logitech Cordless RumblePad 2 02:19:17.2 7/28/2012: Using Device MotioninJoy Virtual Game Controller 02:19:17.2 7/28/2012: Using Device MotioninJoy Virtual Game Controller 02:19:17.5 7/28/2012: Initialising DirectInput for Keyboard support 02:19:17.8 7/28/2012: Loading Start Page 02:19:17.9 7/28/2012: Initializing MCE Remote 02:19:17.9 7/28/2012: Playing intro sound file 02:19:18.0 7/28/2012: Initialization OK! Starting GameEx! 02:19:18.0 7/28/2012: Testing Main Loop Once: Processing Frame 02:19:18.6 7/28/2012: Testing Main Loop Once: Main Loop ran successfully 02:19:47.1 7/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_3: Snap Path: C:\Assets\MAME\Snaps 02:19:47.1 7/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_3: Control Panel Path: C:\Assets\MAME\Controls 02:19:47.1 7/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_3: Title Snap Path: C:\Assets\MAME\Titles 02:19:47.1 7/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_3: Box Art Path: C:\Assets\MAME\Boxes 02:19:47.1 7/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_3: Cart Art Path: C:\Assets\MAME\Cartridges 02:19:47.1 7/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_3: Manual Path: C:\Assets\MAME\Manuals 02:19:47.1 7/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_12: Snap Path: C:\Assets\Atari 5200\Snaps 02:19:47.1 7/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_12: Control Panel Path: C:\Assets\Atari 5200\Controls 02:19:47.1 7/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_12: Database: [Console] Atari 5200 02:19:47.1 7/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_12: Title Snap Path: C:\Assets\Atari 5200\Titles 02:19:47.1 7/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_12: Box Art Path: C:\Assets\Atari 5200\Boxes 02:19:47.1 7/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_12: Cart Art Path: C:\Assets\Atari 5200\Cartridges 02:19:47.1 7/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_12: Manual Path: C:\Assets\Atari 5200\Manuals 02:19:47.1 7/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_18: Custom Background: theme_background_nintendo 64.png 02:19:47.1 7/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_18: Snap Path: C:\Assets\Nintendo N64\Snaps 02:19:47.1 7/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_18: Control Panel Path: C:\Assets\Nintendo N64\Controls 02:19:47.1 7/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_18: Database: [Console] Nintendo N64 02:19:47.1 7/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_18: Title Snap Path: C:\Assets\Nintendo N64\Titles 02:19:47.1 7/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_18: Box Art Path: C:\Assets\Nintendo N64\Boxes 02:19:47.1 7/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_18: Cart Art Path: C:\Assets\Nintendo N64\Cartridges 02:19:47.1 7/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_18: Manual Path: C:\Assets\Nintendo N64\Manuals 02:19:47.1 7/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_19: Snap Path: C:\Assets\Nintendo N64\Snaps 02:19:47.1 7/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_19: Control Panel Path: C:\Assets\Nintendo N64\Controls 02:19:47.1 7/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_19: Database: [Console] Nintendo N64 02:19:47.1 7/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_19: Title Snap Path: C:\Assets\Nintendo N64\Titles 02:19:47.1 7/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_19: Box Art Path: C:\Assets\Nintendo N64\Boxes 02:19:47.1 7/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_19: Cart Art Path: C:\Assets\Nintendo N64\Cartridges 02:19:47.1 7/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_19: Manual Path: C:\Assets\Nintendo N64\Manuals 02:19:47.1 7/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_21: Custom Background: theme_background_nintendo nes.png 02:19:47.1 7/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_21: Snap Path: C:\Assets\Nintendo NES\Snaps 02:19:47.1 7/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_21: Control Panel Path: C:\Assets\Nintendo NES\Controls 02:19:47.1 7/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_21: Database: [Console] Nintendo NES 02:19:47.1 7/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_21: Title Snap Path: C:\Assets\Nintendo NES\Titles 02:19:47.1 7/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_21: Box Art Path: C:\Assets\Nintendo NES\Boxes 02:19:47.1 7/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_21: Cart Art Path: C:\Assets\Nintendo NES\Cartridges 02:19:47.1 7/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_21: Manual Path: C:\Assets\Nintendo NES\Manuals 02:19:47.1 7/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_25: Custom Background: theme_background_snes.png 02:19:47.1 7/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_25: Snap Path: C:\Assets\Nintendo SNES\Snaps 02:19:47.1 7/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_25: Control Panel Path: C:\Assets\Nintendo SNES\Controls 02:19:47.1 7/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_25: Database: [Console] Nintendo SNES 02:19:47.1 7/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_25: Title Snap Path: C:\Assets\Nintendo SNES\Titles 02:19:47.1 7/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_25: Box Art Path: C:\Assets\Nintendo SNES\Boxes 02:19:47.1 7/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_25: Cart Art Path: C:\Assets\Nintendo SNES\Cartridges 02:19:47.1 7/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_25: Manual Path: C:\Assets\Nintendo SNES\Manuals 02:19:47.1 7/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_28: Custom Background: theme_background_sega genesis.png 02:19:47.1 7/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_28: Snap Path: C:\Assets\Sega Genesis\Snaps 02:19:47.1 7/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_28: Control Panel Path: C:\Assets\Sega Genesis\Controls 02:19:47.1 7/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_28: Database: [Console] Sega Genesis 02:19:47.1 7/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_28: Title Snap Path: C:\Assets\Sega Genesis\Titles 02:19:47.2 7/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_28: Box Art Path: C:\Assets\Sega Genesis\Boxes 02:19:47.2 7/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_28: Cart Art Path: C:\Assets\Sega Genesis\Cartridges 02:19:47.2 7/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_28: Manual Path: C:\Assets\Sega Genesis\Manuals 02:19:47.2 7/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_34: Snap Path: C:\Assets\Sony Playstation\Snaps 02:19:47.2 7/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_34: Database: [Console] Sony Playstation 02:19:47.2 7/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_34: Title Snap Path: C:\Assets\Sony Playstation\Titles 02:19:47.2 7/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_34: Box Art Path: C:\Assets\Sony Playstation\Boxes 02:19:47.2 7/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_34: Cart Art Path: C:\Assets\Sony Playstation\Cartridges 02:19:47.2 7/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_34: Manual Path: C:\Assets\Sony Playstation\Manuals 02:19:47.2 7/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_39: Snap Path: C:\Assets\Nintendo Game Boy Advance\Snaps 02:19:47.2 7/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_39: Control Panel Path: C:\Assets\Nintendo Game Boy Advance\Controls 02:19:47.2 7/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_39: Database: [Handheld] Nintendo Game Boy Advance 02:19:47.2 7/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_39: Title Snap Path: C:\Assets\Nintendo Game Boy Advance\Titles 02:19:47.2 7/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_39: Box Art Path: C:\Assets\Nintendo Game Boy Advance\Boxes 02:19:47.2 7/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_39: Cart Art Path: C:\Assets\Nintendo Game Boy Advance\Cartridges 02:19:47.2 7/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_39: Manual Path: C:\Assets\Nintendo Game Boy Advance\Manuals 02:19:47.2 7/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_49: Snap Path: C:\Assets\Fan Games\Snaps 02:19:47.2 7/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_49: Title Snap Path: C:\Assets\Fan Games\Titles 02:19:47.7 7/28/2012: Restoring Emulator from Cache: 42 02:19:47.8 7/28/2012: Restoring Emulator from Cache: 47 02:19:47.8 7/28/2012: Restoring Emulator from Cache: 48 02:19:47.8 7/28/2012: Restoring Emulator from Cache: 49 02:19:47.8 7/28/2012: Restoring Emulator from Cache: 50 02:19:47.9 7/28/2012: Restoring Emulator from Cache: 53 02:19:47.9 7/28/2012: Restoring Emulator from Cache: 54 02:19:47.9 7/28/2012: Restoring Emulator from Cache: 55 02:19:47.9 7/28/2012: Restoring Emulator from Cache: 56 02:19:48.0 7/28/2012: Restoring Emulator from Cache: 57 02:19:48.0 7/28/2012: Restoring Emulator from Cache: 58 02:19:48.0 7/28/2012: Restoring Emulator from Cache: 59 02:19:48.1 7/28/2012: Restoring Emulator from Cache: 60 02:19:48.1 7/28/2012: Restoring Emulator from Cache: 61 02:19:48.2 7/28/2012: Restoring Emulator from Cache: 62 02:19:48.2 7/28/2012: Restoring Emulator from Cache: 63 02:19:48.2 7/28/2012: Restoring Emulator from Cache: 64 02:19:48.3 7/28/2012: Restoring Emulator from Cache: 65 02:19:48.3 7/28/2012: Restoring Emulator from Cache: 66 02:19:48.4 7/28/2012: Restoring Emulator from Cache: 67 02:19:48.4 7/28/2012: Restoring Emulator from Cache: 68 02:20:00.8 7/28/2012: Running: cmd.exe /c C: C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Desktop\Games\Fan Games\Pixel Left For Dead\Left 4 Dead.exe 02:20:00.9 7/28/2012: Shutting down display 02:21:02.8 7/28/2012: Writing Stats 02:21:03.0 7/28/2012: Plugin: Game Exit 02:21:03.0 7/28/2012: Plugin: Process Commands 02:21:03.1 7/28/2012: Initialising Audio 02:21:03.1 7/28/2012: Relaunching HideOS 02:21:03.4 7/28/2012: Restoring Window 02:21:03.4 7/28/2012: Reinitializing Graphics System 02:21:08.9 7/28/2012: Returning to GameEx 02:21:20.5 7/28/2012: Running: cmd.exe /c C: C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Desktop\Games\Fan Games\Smash Crusade\SSBC.exe 02:21:20.7 7/28/2012: Shutting down display 02:23:19.6 7/28/2012: Warning: Display is running in full screen compatibility mode. 02:23:21.7 7/28/2012: Exception: Closing Game 02:23:22.0 7/28/2012: 21 Consecutive Exceptions Occured 02:23:22.0 7/28/2012: Object reference not set to an instance of an object. 02:23:22.0 7/28/2012: at Direct2D.Direct2d.Device.BeginScene(Boolean Clear, Color ClearColour) 02:23:22.0 7/28/2012: at GameEx.GameEx.mainform.c(Boolean A_0) 02:23:22.0 7/28/2012: at GameEx.GameEx.mainform.dw() 02:23:22.0 7/28/2012: Trying reinitialising the display after sleeping for 4 seconds 02:23:22.0 7/28/2012: Exception count will be dropped to 15 02:23:26.1 7/28/2012: Exception initializing display 02:23:26.1 7/28/2012: Error in the application. 02:23:26.1 7/28/2012: at Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3D.Device..ctor(Int32 adapter, DeviceType deviceType, Control renderWindow, CreateFlags behaviorFlags, PresentParameters[] presentationParameters) 02:23:26.1 7/28/2012: at Direct2D.Direct2d.Device.a(Form A_0, Int32 A_1, Int32 A_2, Boolean A_3, Boolean A_4, Boolean A_5, Boolean A_6, Int32 A_7) 02:23:26.1 7/28/2012: at Direct2D.Direct2d.Device..ctor(Form FormHandle, Int32 Width, Int32 Height, Boolean Windowed, Boolean VSync, Boolean Display16Bit, Boolean SecondaryDisplay) 02:23:26.1 7/28/2012: at GameEx.GameEx.mainform.a(Boolean A_0, Boolean A_1, Boolean A_2, Boolean A_3, Int32 A_4, Int32 A_5, Int32 A_6, Boolean A_7, Boolean A_8) 02:23:26.1 7/28/2012: at GameEx.GameEx.mainform.a(Boolean A_0, Boolean A_1, Boolean A_2, Boolean A_3, Int32 A_4, Int32 A_5, Int32 A_6, Boolean A_7) 02:23:26.1 7/28/2012: at GameEx.GameEx.mainform.a(Boolean A_0, Boolean A_1, Boolean A_2, Boolean A_3, Int32 A_4, Int32 A_5, Int32 A_6) 02:23:26.1 7/28/2012: at GameEx.GameEx.mainform.c(Boolean A_0, Boolean A_1, Boolean A_2, Boolean A_3) 02:23:26.1 7/28/2012: at GameEx.GameEx.mainform.dw() 02:23:26.1 7/28/2012: --**-- 02:23:26.1 7/28/2012: 21 Consecutive Exceptions Occured: Exiting 02:23:26.1 7/28/2012: Closing database connection 02:23:26.1 7/28/2012: First Exception: 02:23:26.1 7/28/2012: Object reference not set to an instance of an object. 02:23:26.1 7/28/2012: at GameEx.GameEx.mainform.c(Boolean A_0, Boolean A_1, Boolean A_2) 02:23:26.1 7/28/2012: at GameEx.GameEx.mainform.dw() 02:23:26.1 7/28/2012: Last Exception: 02:23:26.1 7/28/2012: Object reference not set to an instance of an object. 02:23:26.1 7/28/2012: at Direct2D.Direct2d.Device.BeginScene(Boolean Clear, Color ClearColour) 02:23:26.1 7/28/2012: at GameEx.GameEx.mainform.c(Boolean A_0) 02:23:26.1 7/28/2012: at GameEx.GameEx.mainform.dw()

I use the Custom Menus Tool a bunch for my setup. It is a seperate program in the GameEx folder. I'm not sure if you found that EXE yet. But that should take care of the menus you want and dont want on your page.

Problem still occurs..

Ok here might be a useful peice of information. I moved the exe and reassigned all of the commands. the problem still happened. But then i moved everything back, but didnt change where the pluging was looking for xpadder. I loaded a game with the plugin enabled and it did not minimise. but it did not load my profiles either. so I think it has to do with loading the exe here is the log you asked for ;--- Xpadder Configuration File --- DataType=INI [Core Settings] LastVersion=2012.05.01 LastHost=2FA1BFE6 Language=English [Default Locations] DefaultControllerLocation= DefaultProfileLocation= DefaultImageLocation= [Options] StartWithWindows=0 AssociateFiles=1 StartMinimized=0 AutoOpenLastProfile=1 ScanForXInput=1 ShowAnimations=1 ProcessNonSelectedControllers=1 AutomaticallyDetectNewControllers=1 MinimizeWhenClosingMainWindow=1 RememberWindowPositions=1 AllowMultiMonitorWindowPositions=1 AutoMinimizeOnOpenProfile=0 ReturnToSet1AfterMinimizeRestore=1 ShowDebugSettings=0 ShowTaskbarButtonWhenMinimized=0 ShowIconInNotificationArea=1 ShowNamesOnButtons=1 [Window Positions] AssignmentSettingsWindowPosition=537,574 AssignmentAdvancedSettingsWindowPosition= ControllerPropertiesWindowPosition=354,312 ControllerSettingsWindowPosition=373,266 DPadSettingsWindowPosition= MainWindowPosition=467,354 MouseSettingsWindowPosition=381,324 ProfileSettingsWindowPosition=467,406 SetSettingsWindowPosition= SettingsWindowPosition=370,302 StickSettingsWindowPosition= TriggerSettingsWindowPosition= [Defaults] DefaultStickDeadZone=64 DefaultTriggerDeadZone=1 DefaultKeyTapTime=10 DefaultMouseSpeed=32 [Theme] Interface1=0,15,63 Interface2=255,255,255 Interface3=0,63,127 Background1=255,255,255 Background2=191,191,191 Background3=127,127,127 ThemeImage= ThemeButtons=Vista ControllerTransparency=0 [Controllers] Controller1Name=Logitech Cordless RumblePad 2 Controller1ID=4,109,194,25 Controller1Hidden=0 Controller1File=Logitech Cordless RumblePad 2.xpaddercontroller Controller1Recent1=C:\GameEx\PLUGINS\Xpadder\Config\blank.xpadderprofile Controller1Recent2=XFR Logitek.xpadderprofile Controller1Recent3=blank logitek.xpadderprofile Controller1Recent4=Blank Logitek.xpadderprofile Controller2Name=PS® Gamepad Adaptor Controller2ID=14,143,0,3 Controller2Hidden=0 Controller2File=PS® Gamepad Adaptor [1].xpaddercontroller Controller2File2=PS® Gamepad Adaptor [2].xpaddercontroller Controller2Recent1=Blank Joy1.xpadderprofile Controller2Recent2=Blank Joy2.xpadderprofile Controller2Recent3=blank joy2.xpadderprofile Controller2Recent4= Controller3Name=PS® Gamepad Adaptor Controller3ID=0,143,0,3 Controller3Hidden=0 Controller3File=PS® Gamepad Adaptor [2].xpaddercontroller Controller3Recent1=Blank Joy2.xpadderprofile Controller3Recent2= Controller3Recent3= Controller3Recent4= Controller4Name=MotioninJoy Virtual Game Controller Controller4ID=136,136,3,8 Controller4Hidden=0 Controller4File=XARCADE1.xpaddercontroller Controller4File2=XARCADE2.xpaddercontroller Controller4Recent1=C:\GameEx\PLUGINS\Xpadder\Config\blank.xpadderprofile Controller4Recent2=C:\GameEx\PLUGINS\Xpadder\Config\blank.xpadderprofile Controller4Recent3= Controller4Recent4= [AutoProfiles] AutoProfilesActivated=0 AutoProfile1Activated=0 AutoProfile1Profile= AutoProfile2Activated=1 AutoProfile2Profile= AutoProfile2Watch=Xpadder.exe [Debug] RememberLastSettingsPage=0

So I have Xpadder installed on my desktop. Where should I move it to to make the plugin connect?

Ok I got a feature, I would like to be able to turn on the "Please Wait" message when I use the wait to send keys feature. Some of these games take a bit to load and I dont want people thinking the system just crashed. Also it would be useful for this message to applied to ceertain things that take a while, such as if you have GameEx unzip your PSX games before they are played. I hear that takes a bit of time to do.

7/22/2012 12:57:21 AM : Xpadder Plugin (Version: 1.0.6 b1) 7/22/2012 12:57:22 AM : GameEx 12.77 loaded successfully! 7/22/2012 12:57:23 AM : ERROR @ XPADDER: Start_Xpadder 7/22/2012 12:57:23 AM : Could not build argument string! 7/22/2012 12:57:23 AM : GAMEEX: Xpadder settings were not loaed for GameEx Interface! 7/22/2012 12:58:28 AM : GAMEEX: Xpadder settings enabled for Left 4 Dead Pixelforce! Applying... 7/22/2012 12:59:25 AM : ERROR @ XPADDER: Start_Xpadder 7/22/2012 12:59:25 AM : Could not build argument string! 7/22/2012 12:59:25 AM : GAMEEX: Xpadder settings were not loaed for GameEx Interface! 7/22/2012 12:59:44 AM : GAMEEX: Xpadder was terminated successfully! 7/22/2012 12:59:44 AM : GAMEEX: Closing GameEx and cleaning up!

So the same thing happened.

Every emulator slot has its own custom controls. So each fan game and emulator takes up a slot. And this problem happens with all games, Emulators and Individuals included.

Im sorry I'm not sure I know what that means...

Yes XPadder is loading all of the profiles without problem. When you ask if Im pointed at the wrong profiles, you mean all the ones I programmed into XPadder and put into the plugin? Yeah those are all correct. I get no problems with the load. Just the minimising. Where is the plugin looking for XPadder profiles and the EXE? How would I change that to look where its currently located? I'll post the log in a sec. 7/21/2012 4:04:08 PM : Xpadder Plugin (Version: 1.0.5) 7/21/2012 4:04:09 PM : GameEx 12.77 loaded successfully! 7/21/2012 4:04:09 PM : ERROR @ XPADDER: Start_Xpadder 7/21/2012 4:04:09 PM : Could not build argument string! 7/21/2012 4:04:09 PM : GAMEEX: Xpadder settings were enabled for GameEx Interface!) 7/21/2012 4:05:59 PM : GAMEEX: Xpadder settings enabled for Xeno Fighters R! Applying...) 7/21/2012 4:06:41 PM : ERROR @ XPADDER: Start_Xpadder 7/21/2012 4:06:41 PM : Could not build argument string! 7/21/2012 4:06:41 PM : GAMEEX: Xpadder settings were enabled for GameEx Interface!) 7/21/2012 4:06:57 PM : GAMEEX: Xpadder was terminated successfully!) 7/21/2012 4:06:57 PM : GAMEEX: Closing GameEx and cleaning up!) log.txt

Ok I missed that post on the old topic. I will try the link you provided to see if that gives any answers. So I tried that site, and my PC was already set to the settings it suggested I do to the registry. Also, I dont get the XPadder window popping up in front of me, I just see the desktop as I left it. And here is the Xpadder log. EDIT So apparently the forums dont like me posting that type of file to here. 7/21/2012 2:59:03 PM : Xpadder Plugin (Version: 1.0.5) 7/21/2012 2:59:05 PM : GameEx 12.77 loaded successfully! 7/21/2012 2:59:05 PM : ERROR @ XPADDER: Start_Xpadder 7/21/2012 2:59:05 PM : Could not build argument string! 7/21/2012 2:59:05 PM : GAMEEX: Xpadder settings were enabled for GameEx Interface!) 7/21/2012 3:00:37 PM : GAMEEX: Xpadder settings enabled for One player fan games! Applying...) 7/21/2012 3:01:03 PM : ERROR @ XPADDER: Start_Xpadder 7/21/2012 3:01:03 PM : Could not build argument string! 7/21/2012 3:01:03 PM : GAMEEX: Xpadder settings were enabled for GameEx Interface!) 7/21/2012 3:01:20 PM : GAMEEX: Xpadder was terminated successfully!) 7/21/2012 3:01:20 PM : GAMEEX: Closing GameEx and cleaning up!)

Now that I'm done with my last problem, its on to solving this one. When the XPadder plugin is active (checked), every time a game is loaded, GameEx instantly minimises and wont load the game untill you maximise GameEx. This doesn't happen when the plugin is unchecked. I really like the plugin and I want to use it but if I cant figure out this problem then I'll have to go back to manual launch befores and launch afters and we know that this can be tedius. I have ruled out (for me anyways) that it's theme related as I tried a few of the defaults and the problem persists. Also ruled out the ambience (but that was a longshot). What logs should I post that might help point me in a direction? I am running XP 32bit