New to this and need help

[tarheels82]

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

[AlphaUMi]

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

[Adultery]

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?

[tarheels82]

Log File

19:46:07.8 1/22/2012: Opening Configuration File

19:46:07.8 1/22/2012: GameEx: Version 12.54: Starting Log

19:46:07.8 1/22/2012: Operating System Platform: Win32NT

19:46:07.8 1/22/2012: Operating System Name: Windows XP

19:46:07.8 1/22/2012: Operating System Version: 5.1.2600

19:46:07.8 1/22/2012: Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU 3.20GHz, 1279MB

19:46:07.8 1/22/2012: 3.19Ghz

19:46:07.8 1/22/2012: Running Randomize()

19:46:07.9 1/22/2012: Loading PlugIns

19:46:07.9 1/22/2012: Checking for applications to Launch On Startup

19:46:07.9 1/22/2012: Running Misc startup tasks

19:46:07.9 1/22/2012: Setting Menu types

19:46:07.9 1/22/2012: Getting Configuration Values

19:46:07.9 1/22/2012: Using Theme: Default - Default V1

19:46:07.9 1/22/2012: Checking for alternate Image Directory for Theme: Default - Default V1

19:46:07.9 1/22/2012: Using Images from theme: Default - Default\MEDIA\

19:46:07.9 1/22/2012: Launching HideOS.exe

19:46:07.9 1/22/2012: Initialising Video/MNG DLL's

19:46:07.9 1/22/2012: GameEx will check for media insertion (may affect performance)

19:46:07.9 1/22/2012: Hiding Taskbar

19:46:07.9 1/22/2012: Is Media Center running?

19:46:07.9 1/22/2012: Checking/Creating LCD Registry values

19:46:07.9 1/22/2012: Check Media Center Exit/Start Mode

19:46:07.9 1/22/2012: Media Center Mode 2

19:46:07.9 1/22/2012: Video previews on. Warning: Only recommended on modern systems

19:46:07.9 1/22/2012: Snap Delay set to: 2

19:46:07.9 1/22/2012: Get other settings

19:46:07.9 1/22/2012: Desktop set to Hide ICONS and set Background to Black

19:46:07.9 1/22/2012: Set: Find emulator artwork on best match basis

19:46:07.9 1/22/2012: Start work for Form

19:46:07.9 1/22/2012: Getting Original Screen Size

19:46:07.9 1/22/2012: Opening Database Connection

19:46:08.0 1/22/2012: Initializing Component

19:46:08.0 1/22/2012: MAME Path is: C:\Emulators\MAME

19:46:08.0 1/22/2012: MAME EXE file is: mame.exe

19:46:08.0 1/22/2012: ROM Path is: C:\Roms\mame

19:46:08.0 1/22/2012: Catver.ini is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\catver.ini

19:46:08.0 1/22/2012: controls.ini is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\controls.ini

19:46:08.0 1/22/2012: History.dat is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\history.dat

19:46:08.0 1/22/2012: nplayers.ini is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\nplayers.ini

19:46:08.0 1/22/2012: command.dat is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\command.dat

19:46:08.0 1/22/2012: MAMEinfo.dat is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\mameinfo.dat

19:46:08.0 1/22/2012: Loading Controls.ini map file

19:46:08.0 1/22/2012: Snap Path: Not Found

19:46:08.0 1/22/2012: Background Snap Path: Not Found

19:46:08.0 1/22/2012: AVI Snap Path: Not Found

19:46:08.0 1/22/2012: Flyer Path: Not Found

19:46:08.0 1/22/2012: Cabinet Path: Not Found

19:46:08.0 1/22/2012: Cabinet 3D Path: Not Found

19:46:08.0 1/22/2012: Title Path: Not Found

19:46:08.0 1/22/2012: PCB Path: Not Found

19:46:08.0 1/22/2012: Artwork Preview Path: Not Found

19:46:08.0 1/22/2012: Panel Path: Not Found

19:46:08.0 1/22/2012: Manual Path: Not Found

19:46:08.0 1/22/2012: Icon Path: Not Found

19:46:08.0 1/22/2012: Marquee Path: Not Found

19:46:08.1 1/22/2012: Applying Language/Text

19:46:08.1 1/22/2012: Text/Language: English

19:46:08.1 1/22/2012: Loading Custom Emulators

19:46:08.1 1/22/2012: Loading Emulator 1: [Arcade] Arcade (MAME)

19:46:08.2 1/22/2012: Using 2D Animations

19:46:08.2 1/22/2012: Retrieving resolution setting

19:46:08.2 1/22/2012: Using General Font: Trebuchet MS

19:46:08.2 1/22/2012: Using Title Font: Trebuchet MS

19:46:08.2 1/22/2012: GameEx will try to reduce CPU usage

19:46:08.3 1/22/2012: Initialising Direct3D

19:46:08.5 1/22/2012: Applying GameEx is Loading Image

19:46:08.5 1/22/2012: Setting Resolution to 1024x768 32 bit color

19:46:08.6 1/22/2012: Creating Surfaces

19:46:09.0 1/22/2012: Creating Primary Surface - Full Screen Mode

19:46:09.0 1/22/2012: Creating Back Buffer

19:46:09.0 1/22/2012: Loading graphic Surfaces

19:46:09.0 1/22/2012: Display is running at: 1024x768 32bit color, 60hz

19:46:09.0 1/22/2012: Adapter: Matrox Millennium G450 Dual Head

19:46:09.0 1/22/2012: Max texture size: 2048x2048

19:46:09.0 1/22/2012: Available texture memory: 7MB

19:46:09.0 1/22/2012: Initialising Bass Audio Library

19:46:09.1 1/22/2012: Creating Surfaces Misc and Dialogs

19:46:09.2 1/22/2012: Creating Surfaces Volume

19:46:09.2 1/22/2012: Creating Surfaces Arrows

19:46:09.2 1/22/2012: Creating Surfaces GameEXlogo Text

19:46:09.2 1/22/2012: Creating Surfaces Toolbar

19:46:09.2 1/22/2012: Creating Surfaces Toolbar Controls

19:46:09.2 1/22/2012: Creating Surfaces Backgrounds

19:46:09.2 1/22/2012: Creating Surfaces GameEx Logo

19:46:09.2 1/22/2012: Creating Surface Unselected

19:46:09.3 1/22/2012: Creating Surfaces Home & Exit

19:46:09.3 1/22/2012: Creating Surfaces Snaps

19:46:09.3 1/22/2012: Creating Surfaces Menu and List Bars

19:46:09.6 1/22/2012: Creating Fonts

19:46:09.6 1/22/2012: Creating Game Font

19:46:09.7 1/22/2012: Creating Game Font Faded

19:46:09.9 1/22/2012: Creating Title Font

19:46:09.9 1/22/2012: Restoring Title Font From Cache

19:46:10.2 1/22/2012: Creating Menu Font

19:46:10.2 1/22/2012: Creating Font Black

19:46:10.3 1/22/2012: Creating Font Black Small

19:46:10.5 1/22/2012: Fonts Created Succesfully

19:46:10.5 1/22/2012: 3MB Video Memory Used

19:46:10.8 1/22/2012: Attempting to load game list

19:46:10.8 1/22/2012: MAME CMD options: -nowindow -joy -skip_gameinfo

19:46:10.8 1/22/2012: Creating DirectSound Device

19:46:10.8 1/22/2012: Trying: Primary Sound Driver

19:46:10.8 1/22/2012: Loading Sound Files

19:46:10.8 1/22/2012: DirectSound Device Created Successfully

19:46:10.8 1/22/2012: Initialising DirectInput for Gamepad support

19:46:11.0 1/22/2012: Unable to create a joystick device

19:46:11.0 1/22/2012: Loading Start Page

19:46:11.0 1/22/2012: Initializing MCE Remote

19:46:11.0 1/22/2012: Playing intro sound file

19:46:11.0 1/22/2012: Initialization OK! Starting GameEx!

19:46:11.0 1/22/2012: Testing Main Loop Once: Processing Frame

19:46:11.5 1/22/2012: Testing Main Loop Once: Main Loop ran successfully

19:46:54.4 1/22/2012: Validating: Emulator_1: Snap Path: C:\Assets\MAME\Snaps

19:46:54.4 1/22/2012: Validating: Emulator_1: Control Panel Path: C:\Assets\MAME\Controls

19:46:54.4 1/22/2012: Validating: Emulator_1: Title Snap Path: C:\Assets\MAME\Titles

19:46:54.4 1/22/2012: Validating: Emulator_1: Box Art Path: C:\Assets\MAME\Boxes

19:46:54.4 1/22/2012: Validating: Emulator_1: Cart Art Path: C:\Assets\MAME\Cartridges

19:46:54.4 1/22/2012: Validating: Emulator_1: Manual Path: C:\Assets\MAME\Manuals

19:46:54.4 1/22/2012: Warning: Emulator_1: MAPFile Does Not Exist

19:46:54.7 1/22/2012: Restoring Emulator from Cache

19:47:24.0 1/22/2012: Creating instance of global keyboard hook

19:47:24.1 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 display

19:47:25.5 1/22/2012: Writing Stats

19:47:25.6 1/22/2012: Plugin: Game Exit

19:47:25.6 1/22/2012: Plugin: Process Commands

19:47:25.6 1/22/2012: Refreshing Keyboard

19:47:25.7 1/22/2012: Initialising Audio

19:47:25.8 1/22/2012: Restoring Window

19:47:25.8 1/22/2012: Reinitializing Graphics System

19:47:27.5 1/22/2012: Reloading Game Info Page

19:47:27.6 1/22/2012: Returning to GameEx

19:47:43.1 1/22/2012: Exiting GameEx!

19:47:43.1 1/22/2012: Disposing all videos

19:47:43.1 1/22/2012: Deleting temporary Karaoke videos

19:47:43.1 1/22/2012: Disposing Image List

19:47:43.1 1/22/2012: Disposing Fonts

19:47:43.1 1/22/2012: Disposing Surfaces

19:47:43.1 1/22/2012: Saving Settings

19:47:43.1 1/22/2012: Shutting down Bass

19:47:43.2 1/22/2012: Closing HideOS.exe

19:47:44.8 1/22/2012: Disposing Plugins

19:47:44.8 1/22/2012: Disposing Plugins

19:47:44.8 1/22/2012: Closing database connection

19:47:44.8 1/22/2012: Checking for applications to Launch On Exit

19:47:44.8 1/22/2012: Bye

[tarheels82]

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

[Adultery]

Does nba jam run for you outside of GameEx?

[tarheels82]

no, when i launch mame i get an error "no drivers loaded" mame was downloaded using gameex

[AlphaUMi]

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.

[tarheels82]

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

[nullPointer]

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=2616.0

In 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 file

Yes, 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.

[tarheels82]

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!

[tarheels82]

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!

[Draco1962]

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.

[tarheels82]

didn't see where to attach file. i didn't setup anything using mame, just the setup inside gameex

12:18:16.9 1/29/2012: Opening Configuration File

12:18:17.0 1/29/2012: GameEx: Version 12.54: Starting Log

12:18:17.1 1/29/2012: Operating System Platform: Win32NT

12:18:17.1 1/29/2012: Operating System Name: Windows XP

12:18:17.1 1/29/2012: Operating System Version: 5.1.2600

12:18:17.1 1/29/2012: Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU 3.20GHz, 1407MB

12:18:17.1 1/29/2012: 3.19Ghz

12:18:17.1 1/29/2012: Running Randomize()

12:18:17.3 1/29/2012: Loading PlugIns

12:18:17.3 1/29/2012: Checking for applications to Launch On Startup

12:18:17.3 1/29/2012: Running Misc startup tasks

12:18:17.3 1/29/2012: Setting Menu types

12:18:17.3 1/29/2012: Getting Configuration Values

12:18:17.3 1/29/2012: Using Theme: Default - Media Center

12:18:17.3 1/29/2012: Checking for alternate Image Directory for Theme: Default - Media Center

12:18:17.3 1/29/2012: Using Images from theme: Default - Media Center V1\MEDIA\

12:18:17.3 1/29/2012: Launching HideOS.exe

12:18:17.4 1/29/2012: Initialising Video/MNG DLL's

12:18:17.4 1/29/2012: GameEx will check for media insertion (may affect performance)

12:18:17.4 1/29/2012: Hiding Taskbar

12:18:17.4 1/29/2012: Is Media Center running?

12:18:17.4 1/29/2012: Checking/Creating LCD Registry values

12:18:17.4 1/29/2012: Check Media Center Exit/Start Mode

12:18:17.4 1/29/2012: Media Center Mode 2

12:18:17.4 1/29/2012: Video previews on. Warning: Only recommended on modern systems

12:18:17.4 1/29/2012: Snap Delay set to: 2

12:18:17.4 1/29/2012: Get other settings

12:18:17.4 1/29/2012: Desktop set to Hide ICONS and set Background to Black

12:18:17.4 1/29/2012: Set: Find emulator artwork on best match basis

12:18:17.4 1/29/2012: Start work for Form

12:18:17.4 1/29/2012: Getting Original Screen Size

12:18:17.4 1/29/2012: Opening Database Connection

12:18:18.7 1/29/2012: Initializing Component

12:18:19.5 1/29/2012: MAME Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame

12:18:19.5 1/29/2012: MAME EXE file is: Mame.exe

12:18:19.5 1/29/2012: ROM Path is: C:\Roms\mame\roms

12:18:19.5 1/29/2012: Catver.ini is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\catver.ini

12:18:19.5 1/29/2012: controls.ini is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\controls.ini

12:18:19.5 1/29/2012: History.dat is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\history.dat

12:18:19.5 1/29/2012: nplayers.ini is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\nplayers.ini

12:18:19.5 1/29/2012: command.dat is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\command.dat

12:18:19.5 1/29/2012: MAMEinfo.dat is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\mameinfo.dat

12:18:19.6 1/29/2012: Loading Controls.ini map file

12:18:19.6 1/29/2012: Snap Path is: C:\Roms\mame\snap

12:18:19.6 1/29/2012: Background Snap Path is: C:\Roms\mame\snap

12:18:19.6 1/29/2012: AVI Snap Path: Not Found

12:18:19.6 1/29/2012: Flyer Path: Not Found

12:18:19.6 1/29/2012: Cabinet Path: Not Found

12:18:19.6 1/29/2012: Cabinet 3D Path: Not Found

12:18:19.6 1/29/2012: Title Path is: C:\Roms\mame\titles

12:18:19.6 1/29/2012: PCB Path: Not Found

12:18:19.6 1/29/2012: Artwork Preview Path: Not Found

12:18:19.6 1/29/2012: Panel Path: Not Found

12:18:19.6 1/29/2012: Manual Path: Not Found

12:18:19.6 1/29/2012: Icon Path: Not Found

12:18:19.6 1/29/2012: Marquee Path is: C:\Roms\mame\marquees

12:18:19.6 1/29/2012: Applying Language/Text

12:18:19.6 1/29/2012: Text/Language: English

12:18:19.6 1/29/2012: Loading Custom Emulators

12:18:19.6 1/29/2012: Loading Emulator 1: [Arcade] Arcade (MAME)

12:18:19.6 1/29/2012: Using Version 3 Themes Animations

12:18:19.6 1/29/2012: Retrieving resolution setting

12:18:19.6 1/29/2012: Using General Font: Trebuchet MS

12:18:19.6 1/29/2012: Using Title Font: Trebuchet MS

12:18:19.6 1/29/2012: GameEx will try to reduce CPU usage

12:18:19.7 1/29/2012: Initialising Direct3D

12:18:19.8 1/29/2012: Setting Resolution to 1024x768 32 bit color

12:18:19.9 1/29/2012: Creating Surfaces

12:18:20.0 1/29/2012: Creating Primary Surface - Full Screen Mode

12:18:20.0 1/29/2012: Creating Back Buffer

12:18:20.0 1/29/2012: Loading graphic Surfaces

12:18:20.1 1/29/2012: Display is running at: 1024x768 32bit color, 75hz

12:18:20.1 1/29/2012: Adapter: Matrox Millennium G450 Dual Head

12:18:20.1 1/29/2012: Max texture size: 2048x2048

12:18:20.1 1/29/2012: Available texture memory: 7MB

12:18:20.1 1/29/2012: Initialising Bass Audio Library

12:18:20.2 1/29/2012: Creating Surfaces Misc and Dialogs

12:18:20.3 1/29/2012: Creating Surfaces Volume

12:18:20.3 1/29/2012: Creating Surfaces Arrows

12:18:20.3 1/29/2012: Creating Surfaces GameEXlogo Text

12:18:20.3 1/29/2012: Creating Surfaces Toolbar

12:18:20.3 1/29/2012: Creating Surfaces Toolbar Controls

12:18:20.3 1/29/2012: Creating Surfaces Backgrounds

12:18:20.3 1/29/2012: Creating Surfaces GameEx Logo

12:18:20.3 1/29/2012: Creating Surface Unselected

12:18:20.3 1/29/2012: Creating Surfaces Snaps

12:18:20.3 1/29/2012: Creating Surfaces Menu and List Bars

12:18:20.7 1/29/2012: Creating Fonts

12:18:20.7 1/29/2012: Creating Game Font

12:18:20.9 1/29/2012: Creating Game Font Faded

12:18:21.0 1/29/2012: Creating Title Font

12:18:21.0 1/29/2012: Restoring Title Font From Cache

12:18:21.4 1/29/2012: Creating Font Black

12:18:21.5 1/29/2012: Creating Font Black Small

12:18:21.6 1/29/2012: Fonts Created Succesfully

12:18:21.6 1/29/2012: 0MB Video Memory Used

12:18:44.9 1/29/2012: Attempting to load game list

12:18:44.9 1/29/2012: MAME CMD options: -nowindow -joy -skip_gameinfo

12:18:44.9 1/29/2012: Creating DirectSound Device

12:18:44.9 1/29/2012: Trying: Primary Sound Driver

12:18:44.9 1/29/2012: Unable to Create DirectSound Device

12:18:44.9 1/29/2012: Initialising DirectInput for Gamepad support

12:18:45.1 1/29/2012: Unable to create a joystick device

12:18:45.1 1/29/2012: Loading Start Page

12:18:45.2 1/29/2012: Initializing MCE Remote

12:18:45.3 1/29/2012: Initialization OK! Starting GameEx!

12:18:45.3 1/29/2012: Testing Main Loop Once: Processing Frame

12:18:45.6 1/29/2012: Testing Main Loop Once: Main Loop ran successfully

12:19:08.0 1/29/2012: Exiting GameEx!

12:19:08.0 1/29/2012: Disposing all videos

12:19:08.0 1/29/2012: Deleting temporary Karaoke videos

12:19:08.0 1/29/2012: Disposing Image List

12:19:08.0 1/29/2012: Disposing Fonts

12:19:08.0 1/29/2012: Disposing Surfaces

12:19:08.1 1/29/2012: Saving Settings

12:19:08.1 1/29/2012: Shutting down Bass

12:19:08.1 1/29/2012: Closing HideOS.exe

12:19:10.1 1/29/2012: Disposing Plugins

12:19:10.1 1/29/2012: Disposing Plugins

12:19:10.1 1/29/2012: Closing database connection

12:19:10.2 1/29/2012: Checking for applications to Launch On Exit

12:19:10.2 1/29/2012: Bye

[Draco1962]

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.

[tarheels82]

sorry, still new at this. i thought when i set up mame through the gameex wizard that was it.

[Draco1962]

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!

[tarheels82]

finally working games in mame, now on to gameex, thanks again. i'm sure i'll be back for more help

[Tempest]

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.

[steveg64]

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!

[AlphaUMi]

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.

[Draco1962]

Same issue exists, can only attach it compressed or copy & paste as text.

[Tom Speirs]

Ive just added .ini to the allowed attachment types.

[Draco1962]

Sweetness! Thanks Tom!