[NEWS] GameEx 12.50

[Stu1983]

I've now tried a fresh install off GameEx on another PC and left ISO Mounting Support turned off and I'm getting the same result "Install ISO Support:\"

I've also tried the [-VIRTUALDRIVE-] option which is how the default SSF config is setup but it doesn't do anything, if I watch the virtual drive nothing gets mounted

So this is not single system problem... though it could still be an idiot user problem

Stu

[Draco1962]

Take a look at this link from the Maximus Arcade forum. Appears that the correct command line should be -mount 0, [ROM], where 0 is the first virtual drive, 1 the second, etc.

[Tom Speirs]

Please replace GameEx.exe with the attached and post the log. PS: Virtual CloneDrive can be uninstalled from add/remove programs etc.

GameEx.zip

[Stu1983]

Log attached

Out of the 2 dives GameEx detects my virtual drive is

Drive: 21:JW1URK56:JOVUR

Thanks

Stu

log.txt

[Tom Speirs]

OK, JOVUR should read DT Soft. So GameEx is not detecting Dameon Tools Lite. Any idea what JOVUR means?

[Stu1983]

This is the vendor name Daemon Tools picked when I created the virtual drive

I was under the impression that Daemon Tools picked a random vendor and model number to try and combat some problems with various software not running if it detected a virtual drive?

I checked my other PC and the vendor for it is MNMX model EZ0127S5M

Stu

[Stu1983]

Daemon Tools has the option to rename the vendor but it wont accept a full stop so the best I can rename it to is DT Soft

Stu

[Tom Speirs]

You need to have a DT based virtual drive which it should create by default with a regular install.

[Tom Speirs]

It should be DT Soft without the .

[Tom Speirs]

Hi Tom,

here are the logfiles after crashing gameex.. an 2nd issue refer to the gameextender.. it shows a black field in place of an actually screenshot (left upper corner)

Could you try turning off GameExtender and see if you still get the crash. Also I ntoice you have .bmp for the not found snap. I am not sure if bmp is supported.

[Tom Speirs]

PS Stu: It should be "DTSoft" without space or full stop/period.

[Stu1983]

I added a new DT Virtual drive and this one appeared as DTSOFT BDROM

When I run SSF.exe [VIRTALDRIVE]:\

GameEx now runs SSF.exe D:\

D is the correct drive letter so it mus now be detecting the drive but its not actually mounting the image

Stu

[Tom Speirs]

Im not sure but Id test with a fresh unotuched installl of DT Lite.

[Stu1983]

Im not sure but Id test with a fresh unotuched installl of DT Lite.

I've uninstalled Daemon Tools rebooted and installed it again, this time it created the DT Virtual drive with vendor DTSOFT but still no joy with mounting. I've checked this on both PC's and it doesn't mount on either.

I've checked the default installation of Daemon Tools on a third PC and it also has yet anther random name for the vendor. All my systems where previously running Daemon Tools Lite 4.41.3.0173 and I always use the default install settings other than turning off the explorer bar. The older version of Daemon Tools must install differently from the newer versions. Which is likely to cause you issues if you expect the Vendor name to be the same.

I've updated the GameEx system and test system to the latest versions but it doesn't help, does GameEx log anything when it tries to mount?

Stu

[Tom Speirs]

There is more logging in the attached so you can try out the command line of the mounting.

GameEx.zip

[Stu1983]

the log does look any different to me or maybe it's not trying to mount

01:10:23.2 08/01/2012: Restoring Emulator from Cache

01:10:23.2 08/01/2012: Restoring Emulator Database From Cache

01:10:25.9 08/01/2012: Creating instance of global keyboard hook

01:10:25.9 08/01/2012: Running: cmd.exe /c C: SSF.exe v:\

01:10:26.1 08/01/2012: Shutting down display

01:10:35.7 08/01/2012: Writing Stats

01:10:35.7 08/01/2012: Plugin: Game Exit

01:10:35.7 08/01/2012: Plugin: Process Commands

Stu

log.txt

[Tom Speirs]

Sounds like its using Virtual CloneDrive then or I posted the wrong version.

GameEx.zip

[Stu1983]

Sounds like its using Virtual CloneDrive then or I posted the wrong version.

That version is the same, it doesn't appear to try to mount

As far as I'm aware Virtual Clone drive hasn't ever been installed on this test PC.

How can I check?

Stu

[Tom Speirs]

Yeah its not trying to mount. It wont do this if it does not detect an image file as the rom name. What is the rom?

[Tom Speirs]

Here are the requirements to mount:

If Length of filename >4 and filename contains .

IF Extensions is .cue, .iso or .bin and filename does exist then

Now Mount.

[Stu1983]

it's a MDS file

Stu

[Tom Speirs]

OK, MDS files were not supported. They should be now.

GameEx.zip

[Stu1983]

Perfect Tom that's it working now, thanks

The following are also supported by by Daemon Tools:

B5T

B6T

BWT

CCD

CDI

CUE

ISO

ISZ

MDS

MDX

NRG

APE

FLAC

Though it also supports more as it will happily open a BIN without a CUE and it will mount a MDF without a MDS

I would say the main extensions to support would be ISO, CUE, BIN, CDI, MDS, MDF, MDX, NRG

Thanks again

Stu

[Tom Speirs]

Hi Tom,

here are the logfiles after crashing gameex.. an 2nd issue refer to the gameextender.. it shows a black field in place of an actually screenshot (left upper corner)

Also try not having it load music on startup. See if that is the issue.

[Tom Speirs]

Hi Tom,

here are the logfiles after crashing gameex.. an 2nd issue refer to the gameextender.. it shows a black field in place of an actually screenshot (left upper corner)

Also, please see if the attached is stable.

Any more info such as screenshots of the crash would be helpful too.

GameEx.zip