tarheels82 Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 First off thanks for any help you can provide. I have read and read and still can't seem to figure this out. I had gameex showing the mame roms but they did not play. I thought it was because i downloaded the wrong mame emulator. I now have mameui32 downloaded with a few roms. When I try to lauch a game from mameui32 i just get a box at the bottom of screen but it can't load. Is the problem with the roms? This is my first time with emulators and roms but I think I have a basic understanding. And now when I launch gameex I cant even read the emulators. Its like it doesnt completely load. Thanks again for any help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlphaUMi Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Hello and welcome!First of all, we need your configuration and your log files to troubleshoot this problem closer. Your issue is too vague for now. Please read http://www.gameex.in...o-ask-for-help/ and post the relevant files here so we can have a closer sight of what is happening.This will be a starting point, but a necessary one.Regards,Alpha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adultery Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 When I try to lauch a game from mameui32 i just get a box at the bottom of screen but it can't load. Is the problem with the roms?So explain to me exactly what's happening here (in addition to adding the files that Alpha asked you to post). You launch a game, the game doesn't load but the GameEx info box pops up? Or does it fall back to your gamelist? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarheels82 Posted January 23, 2012 Author Share Posted January 23, 2012 Log File19:46:07.8 1/22/2012: Opening Configuration File19:46:07.8 1/22/2012: GameEx: Version 12.54: Starting Log19:46:07.8 1/22/2012: Operating System Platform: Win32NT19:46:07.8 1/22/2012: Operating System Name: Windows XP19:46:07.8 1/22/2012: Operating System Version: 5.1.260019:46:07.8 1/22/2012: Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU 3.20GHz, 1279MB19:46:07.8 1/22/2012: 3.19Ghz19:46:07.8 1/22/2012: Running Randomize()19:46:07.9 1/22/2012: Loading PlugIns19:46:07.9 1/22/2012: Checking for applications to Launch On Startup19:46:07.9 1/22/2012: Running Misc startup tasks19:46:07.9 1/22/2012: Setting Menu types19:46:07.9 1/22/2012: Getting Configuration Values19:46:07.9 1/22/2012: Using Theme: Default - Default V119:46:07.9 1/22/2012: Checking for alternate Image Directory for Theme: Default - Default V119:46:07.9 1/22/2012: Using Images from theme: Default - Default\MEDIA\19:46:07.9 1/22/2012: Launching HideOS.exe19:46:07.9 1/22/2012: Initialising Video/MNG DLL's19:46:07.9 1/22/2012: GameEx will check for media insertion (may affect performance)19:46:07.9 1/22/2012: Hiding Taskbar19:46:07.9 1/22/2012: Is Media Center running?19:46:07.9 1/22/2012: Checking/Creating LCD Registry values19:46:07.9 1/22/2012: Check Media Center Exit/Start Mode19:46:07.9 1/22/2012: Media Center Mode 219:46:07.9 1/22/2012: Video previews on. Warning: Only recommended on modern systems19:46:07.9 1/22/2012: Snap Delay set to: 219:46:07.9 1/22/2012: Get other settings19:46:07.9 1/22/2012: Desktop set to Hide ICONS and set Background to Black19:46:07.9 1/22/2012: Set: Find emulator artwork on best match basis19:46:07.9 1/22/2012: Start work for Form19:46:07.9 1/22/2012: Getting Original Screen Size19:46:07.9 1/22/2012: Opening Database Connection19:46:08.0 1/22/2012: Initializing Component19:46:08.0 1/22/2012: MAME Path is: C:\Emulators\MAME19:46:08.0 1/22/2012: MAME EXE file is: mame.exe19:46:08.0 1/22/2012: ROM Path is: C:\Roms\mame19:46:08.0 1/22/2012: Catver.ini is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\catver.ini19:46:08.0 1/22/2012: controls.ini is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\controls.ini19:46:08.0 1/22/2012: History.dat is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\history.dat19:46:08.0 1/22/2012: nplayers.ini is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\nplayers.ini19:46:08.0 1/22/2012: command.dat is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\command.dat19:46:08.0 1/22/2012: MAMEinfo.dat is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\mameinfo.dat19:46:08.0 1/22/2012: Loading Controls.ini map file19:46:08.0 1/22/2012: Snap Path: Not Found19:46:08.0 1/22/2012: Background Snap Path: Not Found19:46:08.0 1/22/2012: AVI Snap Path: Not Found19:46:08.0 1/22/2012: Flyer Path: Not Found19:46:08.0 1/22/2012: Cabinet Path: Not Found19:46:08.0 1/22/2012: Cabinet 3D Path: Not Found19:46:08.0 1/22/2012: Title Path: Not Found19:46:08.0 1/22/2012: PCB Path: Not Found19:46:08.0 1/22/2012: Artwork Preview Path: Not Found19:46:08.0 1/22/2012: Panel Path: Not Found19:46:08.0 1/22/2012: Manual Path: Not Found19:46:08.0 1/22/2012: Icon Path: Not Found19:46:08.0 1/22/2012: Marquee Path: Not Found19:46:08.1 1/22/2012: Applying Language/Text19:46:08.1 1/22/2012: Text/Language: English19:46:08.1 1/22/2012: Loading Custom Emulators19:46:08.1 1/22/2012: Loading Emulator 1: [Arcade] Arcade (MAME)19:46:08.2 1/22/2012: Using 2D Animations19:46:08.2 1/22/2012: Retrieving resolution setting19:46:08.2 1/22/2012: Using General Font: Trebuchet MS19:46:08.2 1/22/2012: Using Title Font: Trebuchet MS19:46:08.2 1/22/2012: GameEx will try to reduce CPU usage19:46:08.3 1/22/2012: Initialising Direct3D19:46:08.5 1/22/2012: Applying GameEx is Loading Image19:46:08.5 1/22/2012: Setting Resolution to 1024x768 32 bit color19:46:08.6 1/22/2012: Creating Surfaces19:46:09.0 1/22/2012: Creating Primary Surface - Full Screen Mode19:46:09.0 1/22/2012: Creating Back Buffer19:46:09.0 1/22/2012: Loading graphic Surfaces19:46:09.0 1/22/2012: Display is running at: 1024x768 32bit color, 60hz19:46:09.0 1/22/2012: Adapter: Matrox Millennium G450 Dual Head19:46:09.0 1/22/2012: Max texture size: 2048x204819:46:09.0 1/22/2012: Available texture memory: 7MB19:46:09.0 1/22/2012: Initialising Bass Audio Library19:46:09.1 1/22/2012: Creating Surfaces Misc and Dialogs19:46:09.2 1/22/2012: Creating Surfaces Volume19:46:09.2 1/22/2012: Creating Surfaces Arrows19:46:09.2 1/22/2012: Creating Surfaces GameEXlogo Text19:46:09.2 1/22/2012: Creating Surfaces Toolbar19:46:09.2 1/22/2012: Creating Surfaces Toolbar Controls19:46:09.2 1/22/2012: Creating Surfaces Backgrounds19:46:09.2 1/22/2012: Creating Surfaces GameEx Logo19:46:09.2 1/22/2012: Creating Surface Unselected19:46:09.3 1/22/2012: Creating Surfaces Home & Exit19:46:09.3 1/22/2012: Creating Surfaces Snaps19:46:09.3 1/22/2012: Creating Surfaces Menu and List Bars19:46:09.6 1/22/2012: Creating Fonts19:46:09.6 1/22/2012: Creating Game Font19:46:09.7 1/22/2012: Creating Game Font Faded19:46:09.9 1/22/2012: Creating Title Font19:46:09.9 1/22/2012: Restoring Title Font From Cache19:46:10.2 1/22/2012: Creating Menu Font19:46:10.2 1/22/2012: Creating Font Black19:46:10.3 1/22/2012: Creating Font Black Small19:46:10.5 1/22/2012: Fonts Created Succesfully19:46:10.5 1/22/2012: 3MB Video Memory Used19:46:10.8 1/22/2012: Attempting to load game list19:46:10.8 1/22/2012: MAME CMD options: -nowindow -joy -skip_gameinfo19:46:10.8 1/22/2012: Creating DirectSound Device19:46:10.8 1/22/2012: Trying: Primary Sound Driver19:46:10.8 1/22/2012: Loading Sound Files19:46:10.8 1/22/2012: DirectSound Device Created Successfully19:46:10.8 1/22/2012: Initialising DirectInput for Gamepad support19:46:11.0 1/22/2012: Unable to create a joystick device19:46:11.0 1/22/2012: Loading Start Page19:46:11.0 1/22/2012: Initializing MCE Remote19:46:11.0 1/22/2012: Playing intro sound file19:46:11.0 1/22/2012: Initialization OK! Starting GameEx!19:46:11.0 1/22/2012: Testing Main Loop Once: Processing Frame19:46:11.5 1/22/2012: Testing Main Loop Once: Main Loop ran successfully19:46:54.4 1/22/2012: Validating: Emulator_1: Snap Path: C:\Assets\MAME\Snaps19:46:54.4 1/22/2012: Validating: Emulator_1: Control Panel Path: C:\Assets\MAME\Controls19:46:54.4 1/22/2012: Validating: Emulator_1: Title Snap Path: C:\Assets\MAME\Titles19:46:54.4 1/22/2012: Validating: Emulator_1: Box Art Path: C:\Assets\MAME\Boxes19:46:54.4 1/22/2012: Validating: Emulator_1: Cart Art Path: C:\Assets\MAME\Cartridges19:46:54.4 1/22/2012: Validating: Emulator_1: Manual Path: C:\Assets\MAME\Manuals19:46:54.4 1/22/2012: Warning: Emulator_1: MAPFile Does Not Exist19:46:54.7 1/22/2012: Restoring Emulator from Cache19:47:24.0 1/22/2012: Creating instance of global keyboard hook19:47:24.1 1/22/2012: Running: cmd.exe /c C: mame.exe nbajam -rompath "C:\Roms\MAME\Roms"19:47:24.2 1/22/2012: Shutting down display19:47:25.5 1/22/2012: Writing Stats19:47:25.6 1/22/2012: Plugin: Game Exit19:47:25.6 1/22/2012: Plugin: Process Commands19:47:25.6 1/22/2012: Refreshing Keyboard19:47:25.7 1/22/2012: Initialising Audio19:47:25.8 1/22/2012: Restoring Window19:47:25.8 1/22/2012: Reinitializing Graphics System19:47:27.5 1/22/2012: Reloading Game Info Page19:47:27.6 1/22/2012: Returning to GameEx19:47:43.1 1/22/2012: Exiting GameEx!19:47:43.1 1/22/2012: Disposing all videos19:47:43.1 1/22/2012: Deleting temporary Karaoke videos19:47:43.1 1/22/2012: Disposing Image List19:47:43.1 1/22/2012: Disposing Fonts19:47:43.1 1/22/2012: Disposing Surfaces19:47:43.1 1/22/2012: Saving Settings19:47:43.1 1/22/2012: Shutting down Bass19:47:43.2 1/22/2012: Closing HideOS.exe19:47:44.8 1/22/2012: Disposing Plugins19:47:44.8 1/22/2012: Disposing Plugins19:47:44.8 1/22/2012: Closing database connection19:47:44.8 1/22/2012: Checking for applications to Launch On Exit19:47:44.8 1/22/2012: Bye Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarheels82 Posted January 23, 2012 Author Share Posted January 23, 2012 hope that is the right file you are looking for. after more trial and error, I have gameex setup and I can see the roms I have under mame emulator. when i select a game and then hit play game after 3 or 4 sec it comes back to the game menu. i have never used these roms so i'm not sure they are good. but more likely i'm setting something up wrong. i'm not going to mess with it anymore until i get some feedback. one thing i'm noticing is every other time i load gameex is doens't fully load. thanks again for the help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adultery Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Does nba jam run for you outside of GameEx? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarheels82 Posted January 23, 2012 Author Share Posted January 23, 2012 no, when i launch mame i get an error "no drivers loaded" mame was downloaded using gameex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlphaUMi Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 You said you have MAMEUI32, but it seems you actually have MAME. I would check for version conflict. Which version of MAME GameEx downloaded for you? (hover your mause over the main MAME executable and read the version). Which romset version do you have?Since it's difficult to find older version of MAMEUI, unless you have the latest 144 romset, I think it's better for you to manually download the MAME version that match with your romset and re-set paths and everything MAME-related in Setup Wizard.http://mamedev.org/Update your game list in GameEx.Don't try to launch MAME directly, it is a command line application and doesn't have a GUI interface. Use GameEx to launch your games istead, and let us know what happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarheels82 Posted January 23, 2012 Author Share Posted January 23, 2012 yes i started with mameui32 but that didn't work so i tried mame via gameex. mame file version 0.141 downloaded by gameex. i only have a few roms so if i lost them it would be a huge deal. how to i match up roms with the right version of mame. should i download mame from mamedev and delete the folder from gameex. does it matter if i download the source file or binary file. thanks for being patient with me and for the help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nullPointer Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 i only have a few roms so if i lost them it would be a huge deal. how to i match up roms with the right version of mame.This will require that you delve into the wonderful world of ROM auditing tools. I feel that ROM auditing is one of the most important aspects of this hobby, and one of the key components that separate those that dabble in emulation from those that seriously address emulation as a hobby. There are typically two schools of thought regarding ROM auditing tools: those that favor ROM Center and those that favor clrmamepro. Clrmamepro has been around for a bit longer, and seems to have a somewhat steep learning curve. ROM Center seems to be a bit more intuitive, but my experience with it is fairly limited. Both programs are excellent at what they do.The following forum post contains links to some good clrmamepro tutorials:http://www.dadsfme.c...hp?topic=2616.0In order to understand what clrmamepro is doing it would probably be best to work through those tutorials in order, but you’ll want to pay especially close attention to the last two tutorials in the series as they relate specifically to MAME.I’ve only dabbled with ROM Center so don’t really have good ROM Center tutorial suggestions. They’re certainly out there if you care to look though.should i download mame from mamedev and delete the folder from gameex.Technically it shouldn’t matter. A lot of users would advise that you simply grab the most recent stable release (currently 0.144). More advanced users would advise that you take a look at the change logs to determine if the version of MAME you’re using supports the games you want to play. Notably 0.144 lost the ability to play a lot of the great Cave shmups (at least it’s still this way as far as I know – it’s certainly the reason I’m still on 0.143 )does it matter if i download the source file or binary fileYes, it matters rather a lot. In your case I’d recommend simply downloading the binary file. Essentially this boils down to the following distinction: The binary contains an executable which will run on your computer. The source contains the source code for the project. Once you’ve been around a while you might decide that you’d like to compile your own version of MAME in order to enable custom features in the program (high score support, no nag screens, etc.). At that point you’ll want to grab the source code which can henceforth be compiled into an executable. Further discussion of compiling is outside the scope of your initial question, unless you want to go there. I’d recommend getting a handle on MAME and ROM auditing before you jump into compiling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarheels82 Posted January 25, 2012 Author Share Posted January 25, 2012 (edited) POST REMOVED! Please refrain from mentionong ROMs, your aquiring of said ROMs, or anything related to purchasing ROMs. This is blatently against forum rules! Edited January 26, 2012 by Adultery User not following forum rules!!! Issued a warning! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarheels82 Posted January 29, 2012 Author Share Posted January 29, 2012 first off sorry for the rules violation. ok so i've download .144 version of mame. everything should match that. when i launch gameex i get white boxes where the list of options would be. here is newest log file. thanks for being patient with me.Verifying Text / Language...Verifying Download Themes...Verifying Theme Selection...Verifying Display Settings...Verifying Audio Settings...Audio Files (if not Media Player): "C:\Music" does not exist.Audio Files (if not Media Player) (*.*): No files found in "C:\Music".Arcade Ambiance MP3: "C:\ArcadeAmbiance" does not exist.Arcade Ambiance MP3 (*.*): No files found in "C:\ArcadeAmbiance".Verifying Input Settings...Verifying Touchscreen / Tablet Settings...Verifying HTPC / Multimedia Settings...Other Path/s: "C:\Video" does not exist.Other Path/s (*.*): No files found in "C:\Video".Other Path/s (*.*): No files found in "".Startup Video/Dir: "C:\Video" does not exist.Startup Video/Dir (*.*): No files found in "C:\Video".Picture Path/s: "C:\Pictures" does not exist.Picture Path/s (*.*): No files found in "C:\Pictures".DVD from Disk Path/s: "C:\DVD" does not exist.DVD from Disk Path/s (*.*): No files found in "C:\DVD".Rip Folder: "C:\DVD RIPS" does not exist.Rip Folder (*.*): No files found in "C:\DVD RIPS".eBook and Comic Path/s: "C:\eBooks" does not exist.eBook and Comic Path/s (*.*): No files found in "C:\eBooks".Verifying GameBase Settings...Verifying Karaoke Settings...Path to CDG/MP3 Files: "C:\Karaoke" does not exist.Path to CDG/MP3 Files (*.*): No files found in "C:\Karaoke".Verifying Attract / Screensaver...Videos Path: "C:\Video" does not exist.Videos Path (*.*): No files found in "C:\Video".Verifying GameExtender Settings...Verifying GameEx Arcade...Verifying Download Emulators...Verifying MAME Settings...PCB path: "C:\Emulators\Mame\pcb" does not exist.PCB path (*.*): No files found in "C:\Emulators\Mame\pcb".ICON path: "C:\Emulators\Mame\icons" does not exist.ICON path (*.*): No files found in "C:\Emulators\Mame\icons".Artwork Preview Path: "C:\Emulators\Mame32\artworkpreview" does not exist.Artwork Preview Path (*.*): No files found in "C:\Emulators\Mame32\artworkpreview".Manual Path: "C:\Emulators\Mame32\manuals" does not exist.Manual Path (*.*): No files found in "C:\Emulators\Mame32\manuals".Custom Lists Path: "C:\Emulators\Mame32\CustomFolders" does not exist.Custom Lists Path (*.*): No files found in "C:\Emulators\Mame32\CustomFolders".Favorites File: "C:\Emulators\Mame32\Folders\Favorites.ini" does not exist.CPWizard Path: "C:\Program Files\CPWizard\CPWizard.exe" does not exist.GameExtender Art Path: "C:\Emulators\Mame32\marquees" does not exist.GameExtender Art Path (*.*): No files found in "C:\Emulators\Mame32\marquees".Catver ini Location: "\DATA\catver.ini" does not exist.Nplayers ini Location: "\DATA\nplayers.ini" does not exist.History dat Location: "\DATA\history.dat" does not exist.MAMEInfo dat Location: "\DATA\mameinfo.dat" does not exist.Command dat Location: "\DATA\command.dat" does not exist.Controls ini Location: "\DATA\controls.ini" does not exist.Verifying Client / Server MAME...Client / Server MAME Path: "C:\Emulators\ClientServerMAME" does not exist.Client / Server MAME Path (*.*): No files found in "C:\Emulators\ClientServerMAME".Verifying AdvanceMAME...AdvanceMAME Path: "C:\Emulators\AdvanceMAME" does not exist.AdvanceMAME Path (*.*): No files found in "C:\Emulators\AdvanceMAME".Verifying Zinc...Zinc Path: "C:\Emulators\ZiNc" does not exist.Zinc Path (*.*): No files found in "C:\Emulators\ZiNc".Verifying Model 2...Model 2 Path: "C:\Emulators\Model2" does not exist.Model 2 Path (*.*): No files found in "C:\Emulators\Model2".Verifying Daphne...Daphne Path: "C:\Emulators\Daphne" does not exist.Daphne Path (*.*): No files found in "C:\Emulators\Daphne".Daphne Snap/Video Path: "C:\Emulators\Daphne\images" does not exist.Daphne Snap/Video Path (*.*): No files found in "C:\Emulators\Daphne\images".Daphne Snap Background Path: "C:\Emulators\Daphne\backgroundimages" does not exist.Daphne Snap Background Path (*.*): No files found in "C:\Emulators\Daphne\backgroundimages".Daphne Flyer Image Path: "C:\Emulators\Daphne\flyers" does not exist.Daphne Flyer Image Path (*.*): No files found in "C:\Emulators\Daphne\flyers".Daphne Cabinet Image Path: "C:\Emulators\Daphne\cabinets" does not exist.Daphne Cabinet Image Path (*.*): No files found in "C:\Emulators\Daphne\cabinets".Daphne Title Image Path: "C:\Emulators\Daphne\titles" does not exist.Daphne Title Image Path (*.*): No files found in "C:\Emulators\Daphne\titles".Daphne Marquee Image Path: "C:\Emulators\Daphne\marquees" does not exist.Daphne Marquee Image Path (*.*): No files found in "C:\Emulators\Daphne\marquees".Daphne Panel Image Path: "C:\Emulators\Daphne\cpanel" does not exist.Daphne Panel Image Path (*.*): No files found in "C:\Emulators\Daphne\cpanel".GameExtender Image Path: "C:\Emulators\Daphne\marquees" does not exist.GameExtender Image Path (*.*): No files found in "C:\Emulators\Daphne\marquees".Verifying Emulator Selection...Verifying Emulator Setup...Verifying Emulator 1: [Arcade] Arcade (MAME)...Image Snap Path (*.*): No files found in "C:\Assets\MAME\Snaps".Title Snap Path (*.*): No files found in "C:\Assets\MAME\Titles".Box Art Path (*.*): No files found in "C:\Assets\MAME\Boxes".Cartridge Art Path (*.*): No files found in "C:\Assets\MAME\Cartridges".Game Manuals Path (*.*): No files found in "C:\Assets\MAME\Manuals".Verifying Advanced Emulator Setup...Verifying Emulator 1: [Arcade] Arcade (MAME)...Map File: "C:\GameEx\Map Files\[Arcade] MAME.map" does not exist.Controls Path (*.*): No files found in "C:\Assets\MAME\Controls".Verifying Emulator Groups...Verifying HTML Applications...Verifying HTML Application 1: Weather...Verifying HTML Application 2: GameEx homepage...Logo: no logo specified.Verifying External Applications...Verifying Radio Stations...Verifying News Feeds...Verifying Enable / Disable Features...Verifying Tweaks / Performance...Finished! 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Draco1962 Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 If you wouldn't mind posting the contents of your gamee.ini file. You will find it under \gameex\config . You can zip the file and attach it to your response. Thanks!Just from reviewing the log file, I would suggest going through the MAME section of the Setup Wizard and setting the paths for the items showing missing in the log file. You will need to make sure that you have setup the paths in MAME first so that both MAME and GameEx are looking for the same files in the same locations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarheels82 Posted January 29, 2012 Author Share Posted January 29, 2012 didn't see where to attach file. i didn't setup anything using mame, just the setup inside gameex12:18:16.9 1/29/2012: Opening Configuration File12:18:17.0 1/29/2012: GameEx: Version 12.54: Starting Log12:18:17.1 1/29/2012: Operating System Platform: Win32NT12:18:17.1 1/29/2012: Operating System Name: Windows XP12:18:17.1 1/29/2012: Operating System Version: 5.1.260012:18:17.1 1/29/2012: Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU 3.20GHz, 1407MB12:18:17.1 1/29/2012: 3.19Ghz12:18:17.1 1/29/2012: Running Randomize()12:18:17.3 1/29/2012: Loading PlugIns12:18:17.3 1/29/2012: Checking for applications to Launch On Startup12:18:17.3 1/29/2012: Running Misc startup tasks12:18:17.3 1/29/2012: Setting Menu types12:18:17.3 1/29/2012: Getting Configuration Values12:18:17.3 1/29/2012: Using Theme: Default - Media Center12:18:17.3 1/29/2012: Checking for alternate Image Directory for Theme: Default - Media Center12:18:17.3 1/29/2012: Using Images from theme: Default - Media Center V1\MEDIA\12:18:17.3 1/29/2012: Launching HideOS.exe12:18:17.4 1/29/2012: Initialising Video/MNG DLL's12:18:17.4 1/29/2012: GameEx will check for media insertion (may affect performance)12:18:17.4 1/29/2012: Hiding Taskbar12:18:17.4 1/29/2012: Is Media Center running?12:18:17.4 1/29/2012: Checking/Creating LCD Registry values12:18:17.4 1/29/2012: Check Media Center Exit/Start Mode12:18:17.4 1/29/2012: Media Center Mode 212:18:17.4 1/29/2012: Video previews on. Warning: Only recommended on modern systems12:18:17.4 1/29/2012: Snap Delay set to: 212:18:17.4 1/29/2012: Get other settings12:18:17.4 1/29/2012: Desktop set to Hide ICONS and set Background to Black12:18:17.4 1/29/2012: Set: Find emulator artwork on best match basis12:18:17.4 1/29/2012: Start work for Form12:18:17.4 1/29/2012: Getting Original Screen Size12:18:17.4 1/29/2012: Opening Database Connection12:18:18.7 1/29/2012: Initializing Component12:18:19.5 1/29/2012: MAME Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame12:18:19.5 1/29/2012: MAME EXE file is: Mame.exe12:18:19.5 1/29/2012: ROM Path is: C:\Roms\mame\roms12:18:19.5 1/29/2012: Catver.ini is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\catver.ini12:18:19.5 1/29/2012: controls.ini is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\controls.ini12:18:19.5 1/29/2012: History.dat is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\history.dat12:18:19.5 1/29/2012: nplayers.ini is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\nplayers.ini12:18:19.5 1/29/2012: command.dat is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\command.dat12:18:19.5 1/29/2012: MAMEinfo.dat is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\mameinfo.dat12:18:19.6 1/29/2012: Loading Controls.ini map file12:18:19.6 1/29/2012: Snap Path is: C:\Roms\mame\snap12:18:19.6 1/29/2012: Background Snap Path is: C:\Roms\mame\snap12:18:19.6 1/29/2012: AVI Snap Path: Not Found12:18:19.6 1/29/2012: Flyer Path: Not Found12:18:19.6 1/29/2012: Cabinet Path: Not Found12:18:19.6 1/29/2012: Cabinet 3D Path: Not Found12:18:19.6 1/29/2012: Title Path is: C:\Roms\mame\titles12:18:19.6 1/29/2012: PCB Path: Not Found12:18:19.6 1/29/2012: Artwork Preview Path: Not Found12:18:19.6 1/29/2012: Panel Path: Not Found12:18:19.6 1/29/2012: Manual Path: Not Found12:18:19.6 1/29/2012: Icon Path: Not Found12:18:19.6 1/29/2012: Marquee Path is: C:\Roms\mame\marquees12:18:19.6 1/29/2012: Applying Language/Text12:18:19.6 1/29/2012: Text/Language: English12:18:19.6 1/29/2012: Loading Custom Emulators12:18:19.6 1/29/2012: Loading Emulator 1: [Arcade] Arcade (MAME)12:18:19.6 1/29/2012: Using Version 3 Themes Animations12:18:19.6 1/29/2012: Retrieving resolution setting12:18:19.6 1/29/2012: Using General Font: Trebuchet MS12:18:19.6 1/29/2012: Using Title Font: Trebuchet MS12:18:19.6 1/29/2012: GameEx will try to reduce CPU usage12:18:19.7 1/29/2012: Initialising Direct3D12:18:19.8 1/29/2012: Setting Resolution to 1024x768 32 bit color12:18:19.9 1/29/2012: Creating Surfaces12:18:20.0 1/29/2012: Creating Primary Surface - Full Screen Mode12:18:20.0 1/29/2012: Creating Back Buffer12:18:20.0 1/29/2012: Loading graphic Surfaces12:18:20.1 1/29/2012: Display is running at: 1024x768 32bit color, 75hz12:18:20.1 1/29/2012: Adapter: Matrox Millennium G450 Dual Head12:18:20.1 1/29/2012: Max texture size: 2048x204812:18:20.1 1/29/2012: Available texture memory: 7MB12:18:20.1 1/29/2012: Initialising Bass Audio Library12:18:20.2 1/29/2012: Creating Surfaces Misc and Dialogs12:18:20.3 1/29/2012: Creating Surfaces Volume12:18:20.3 1/29/2012: Creating Surfaces Arrows12:18:20.3 1/29/2012: Creating Surfaces GameEXlogo Text12:18:20.3 1/29/2012: Creating Surfaces Toolbar12:18:20.3 1/29/2012: Creating Surfaces Toolbar Controls12:18:20.3 1/29/2012: Creating Surfaces Backgrounds12:18:20.3 1/29/2012: Creating Surfaces GameEx Logo12:18:20.3 1/29/2012: Creating Surface Unselected12:18:20.3 1/29/2012: Creating Surfaces Snaps12:18:20.3 1/29/2012: Creating Surfaces Menu and List Bars12:18:20.7 1/29/2012: Creating Fonts12:18:20.7 1/29/2012: Creating Game Font12:18:20.9 1/29/2012: Creating Game Font Faded12:18:21.0 1/29/2012: Creating Title Font12:18:21.0 1/29/2012: Restoring Title Font From Cache12:18:21.4 1/29/2012: Creating Font Black12:18:21.5 1/29/2012: Creating Font Black Small12:18:21.6 1/29/2012: Fonts Created Succesfully12:18:21.6 1/29/2012: 0MB Video Memory Used12:18:44.9 1/29/2012: Attempting to load game list12:18:44.9 1/29/2012: MAME CMD options: -nowindow -joy -skip_gameinfo12:18:44.9 1/29/2012: Creating DirectSound Device12:18:44.9 1/29/2012: Trying: Primary Sound Driver12:18:44.9 1/29/2012: Unable to Create DirectSound Device12:18:44.9 1/29/2012: Initialising DirectInput for Gamepad support12:18:45.1 1/29/2012: Unable to create a joystick device12:18:45.1 1/29/2012: Loading Start Page12:18:45.2 1/29/2012: Initializing MCE Remote12:18:45.3 1/29/2012: Initialization OK! Starting GameEx!12:18:45.3 1/29/2012: Testing Main Loop Once: Processing Frame12:18:45.6 1/29/2012: Testing Main Loop Once: Main Loop ran successfully12:19:08.0 1/29/2012: Exiting GameEx!12:19:08.0 1/29/2012: Disposing all videos12:19:08.0 1/29/2012: Deleting temporary Karaoke videos12:19:08.0 1/29/2012: Disposing Image List12:19:08.0 1/29/2012: Disposing Fonts12:19:08.0 1/29/2012: Disposing Surfaces12:19:08.1 1/29/2012: Saving Settings12:19:08.1 1/29/2012: Shutting down Bass12:19:08.1 1/29/2012: Closing HideOS.exe12:19:10.1 1/29/2012: Disposing Plugins12:19:10.1 1/29/2012: Disposing Plugins12:19:10.1 1/29/2012: Closing database connection12:19:10.2 1/29/2012: Checking for applications to Launch On Exit12:19:10.2 1/29/2012: Bye Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draco1962 Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 Looks like you copied your log.txt file again. If you haven't set up you file paths in MAME, then you have some work ahead of you. Since GameEX is a Front End, it doesn't control your emulator. It is imperative that you setup the paths for your ROMS, Snaps, etc. within each emulator you care to run through GameEx from within each emulator outside of GameEx.Generally, you will want to setup MAME to run alone. Once you have it running and playing your ROMS via the emulator, you will then need to setup GameEx as previously noted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarheels82 Posted January 30, 2012 Author Share Posted January 30, 2012 sorry, still new at this. i thought when i set up mame through the gameex wizard that was it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draco1962 Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 Not a problem. There is a lot about this hobby so no need to apologize for not knowing. Front ends (GameEx, MaLa, HyperSpin, etc.) are kind of what you might think of as the local mall - a central gathering place of different stores (your emulators) and their products (ROMS, Images, etc.). Before you can sell widgets at the mall, you have to have a fully stocked & operational Widgets-R-Us. You are still stocking your store and configuring it to operate correctly. Just ask lots of questions, take notes. We are here to share and help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarheels82 Posted January 30, 2012 Author Share Posted January 30, 2012 finally working games in mame, now on to gameex, thanks again. i'm sure i'll be back for more help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 You should consider reading the topic "How to Ask For Help". It not only shows how to ask for help, but it contains information on debugging your setup. There is a link to "How to ask for help" in Draco's signature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveg64 Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 I don't see how to attach a file and if I post the contents of my GameEx.ini file it says the post is too long! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlphaUMi Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 As Tempest said, you should read the post "How to ask for help". It includes complete instructions. Here's the link for your convenience:http://www.gameex.info/forums/topic/6451-how-to-ask-for-help/page__p__47474#entry47474.Since the forum recentrly changed, here's how to attach files: use the "More Reply Options", and you'll find it.Zip your GameEx.ini or convert it to .txt. I'm not sure how this works now, but before the "new restyling", you weren't allowed to attach ini files. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draco1962 Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Same issue exists, can only attach it compressed or copy & paste as text. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Speirs Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Ive just added .ini to the allowed attachment types. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draco1962 Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Sweetness! Thanks Tom! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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