[RESOLVED] Launch After Command Running Before Emulator Fully Loads

**nullPointer** · February 28, 2012

I’m having an issue with my Playstation (ePSXe)* setup. I’m hoping a second set of eyes on the issue may help to resolve it. My problem is that GameEx is running my ‘Launch After’ parameter before the emulator has a chance to get fully loaded. Due to my setup this makes it impossible for the game to even load (it’s unmounting the disc image before the emulator starts). Notably, it doesn’t return focus to GameEx, it runs the ‘Launch Before’ command, then the emulator command, then immediately runs the ‘Launch After’ command. It doesn’t return focus to GameEx until I actually exit the emulator (which just hangs at the PlayStation loading screen) .

My emulator config is a bit convoluted, but in this case I’m afraid it may be necessarily so. In brief, I’m running a special build of ePSXe/ePSXeCutor for the purpose of running my multi-disc Playstation games (using a different emulator is sadly not an option in this case – see the disclaimer if you’re interested).

My Launch Before parameter launches a batch file which mounts the image [ROMPATH]\[ROMFILE] in DaemonTools and starts Xpadder. (I haven’t had any luck with either [-VIRTUALDRIVE-] or [VIRTUALDRIVE]:\ after having renamed the virtual drive manufacturer to ‘DTSOFT’, etc. so that may be significant)

My GameEx command starts ePSXeCutor where the [ROM] parameter specifies the proper configuration settings to use.

ePSXeCutor then launches ePSXe which is setup to run against the disc image in the default drive (Daemon Tools ). This requires an Advanced Emulator Config which is setup to monitor the ePSXe.exe so that GameEx doesn’t take over once ePSXeCutor has done its thing.

Lastly my Launch After parameter launches a batch file which unmounts theDaemon Tools image and closes Xpadder. So without further ado here’s my emulator config for this beast:

[Console] Sony Playstation (ePSXe).ini

[Emulator]
CustomArtName2=Print Advert
RomsInFolders=True
imagenotfound=E:\Emulation\Assets\no_img.png
CustomArtPath1=E:\Emulation\Assets\Sony_Playstation\ePSXe\CD
CustomArtName1=Disc
TVAdPath=E:\Emulation\Assets\Sony_Playstation\ePSXe\Video_Advert_MP4
MusicPath=
UseDbName=True
VideoSnapPath=E:\Emulation\Assets\Sony_Playstation\ePSXe\Video_MP4
CDCheckFile=
CDCheck=False
RandomMostPlayed=True
ShowMostPlayed=True
PlayInScreenSaver=False
GamesIn7Zips=False
PCGame=False
SelectionMusicFolder=
PlaySelectionMusic=False
DontShowInfo=
PlayMusic=False
CustomBackground=
ExcludedFiles=
LaunchAfter=start "" "E:\Emulation\Emulators\ePSXe v1.70\batch\ePSXe_Exit.lnk"
LaunchBefore=start "" "E:\Emulation\Emulators\ePSXe v1.70\batch\ePSXe_Startup.lnk" "[ROMPATH]\[ROMFILE]"
AlsoLaunch=
Debug=False
ShowDesktop=False
RemoveBrackets=True
Capitals=False
ReplaceUnder=True
ReplaceDash=False
SendKeys=
WaitBeforeKeys=
MapKeys=True
WorkingPath=E:\Emulation\Emulators\ePSXe v1.70
ControlPanelPath=E:\Emulation\Assets\Sony_Playstation\ePSXe\Controls
ManualPath=E:\Emulation\Assets\Sony_Playstation\ePSXe\Manual
CartPath=
BoxPath=E:\Emulation\Assets\Sony_Playstation\ePSXe\Box
TitlePath=E:\Emulation\Assets\Sony_Playstation\ePSXe\Title
SnapPath=E:\Emulation\Assets\Sony_Playstation\ePSXe\Snap
RomPath=E:\Emulation\Roms\Sony_PlayStation[RE]\ePSXe
MapFile=
ConfigFile=ePSXe_shark
Database=[Console] Sony Playstation
RomFilter=*.bin
Command=ePSXeCutor_shark.exe "[ROM]"
StartPageLogo=Sony Playstation
StartPageName=[Console] Sony Playstation (ePSXe)
TitleText=Sony Playstation
Info=Sony Playstation Emulator
Website=http://www.epsxe.com/
RequiredFiles=scph1001.bin (512kb)
DownloadUrl=http://www.gamesdbase.com/setupwizard/emulators/download/epsxe.7z
Rating=8.3
Version=1.70
Emulator=ePSXe
Category=Console
System=Sony Playstation
Enabled=True
CustomArtPath2=E:\Emulation\Assets\Sony_Playstation\ePSXe\Advert
MergeSets=True
HelpText=

Here’s my Advanced Emulator Config (ePSXe_Shark.ini):

# This is an advanced emulator configuration file. It does things such as allow keyboard only emulators to be operated by a gamepad, wait for additional processes to exit and map keys. If this file is used it overrides the MAPKeys setting for the emulator.
[GENERAL]
# Enabled. Use this.
Enabled=True
#Make MCE Back button and X-ARCADE Escape and SlikStik Escape to close emulator process
MapBack=True
#Make Escape key close emulator process
MapEscape=False
#When exiting an emulator via the above mappings, you can specify keys in the send keys format to send instead of having GameEx close the process to cleanly exit the emulator. Such as the Q Key or ALT F4 which is %{F4}
KeysToSendOnExit=
#Wait for keys to be processed by the emulator
EmuWaitForKeys=True
#Additional processes to wait to exit or close on exit. Dont include the .exe. Leave blank not to use.
Process1=ePSXe
Process2=
Process3=
Process4=
[JOYMAPPING]
# For mapping a GamePad to keys
# Specify a virtual key code to send when the specific joystick control is pressed. Look at vkcodes.htm for codes.
JoymappingEnabled=False
Left=
up=
Right=
Down=
Button1=
Button2=
Button3=
Button4=
Button5=
Button6=
Button7=
Button8=
Button9=
Button10=
Button11=
Button12=
Button13=
Button14=
Button15=
Button16=
[GAMEPADEXIT]
#MAP Gamepad controls to exit and make controls exit process
MapGamePadExit=True
#Flag the controls that exit a game by placing True next to each control. To not use the control as part of the combination use a 0
Left=True
Down=
Right=
Up=True
Button1=
Button2=
Button3=
Button4=True
Button5=True
Button6=True
Button7=
Button8=
Button9=
Button10=
Button11=
Button12=
Button13=
Button14=
Button15=
Button16=
[MOUSEMAPPING]
# For registered users, the ability to control the mouse with a gamepad and/or directional keys.
# For example for PC strategy games.
# Apparantly this functionality is similar to the software Pinnacle profiler. Remember you can setup an emulator
# as one PC game. Specify enabled, and mousespeed 0-20. 20 Being fastest. This setting overrides the directional
# mapping for the above and buttons 1 and 2 Button 1/CTRL becomes left mouse. Button 2/ALT Right mouse
MouseMappingEnabled=False
MouseSpeed=0
[bLOCKKEYS]
# Use this section to disable and block key presses and mouse clicks.
# To disable the mouse clicks use code 1 for left mouse button,
# 2 for right button and 4 for middle button
Enabled=False
BlockKey_1=1
BlockKey_2=2
BlockKey_3=4
BlockKey_4=
BlockKey_5=
[KEYBOARDREMAP]
# Remap Keys for the emulator. Specify from the from key, which is the key you wish to replace the to key
# This should be good enough for real time gaming. Registered version feature. Look at VKCodes.htm for codes.
Enabled=False
Remap_1_From_VK=
Remap_1_To_VK=
Remap_2_From_VK=
Remap_2_To_VK=
Remap_3_From_VK=
Remap_3_To_VK=
Remap_4_From_VK=
Remap_4_To_VK=
Remap_5_From_VK=
Remap_5_To_VK=
Remap_6_From_VK=
Remap_6_To_VK=
Remap_7_From_VK=
Remap_7_To_VK=
Remap_8_From_VK=
Remap_8_To_VK=
Remap_9_From_VK=
Remap_9_To_VK=
Remap_10_From_VK=
Remap_10_To_VK=
Remap_11_From_VK=
Remap_11_To_VK=
Remap_12_From_VK=
Remap_12_To_VK=
Remap_13_From_VK=
Remap_13_To_VK=
Remap_14_From_VK=
Remap_14_To_VK=
Remap_15_From_VK=
Remap_15_To_VK=
Remap_16_From_VK=
Remap_16_To_VK=
Remap_17_From_VK=
Remap_17_To_VK=
Remap_18_From_VK=
Remap_18_To_VK=
Remap_19_From_VK=
Remap_19_To_VK=
Remap_20_From_VK=
Remap_20_To_VK=
Remap_21_From_VK=
Remap_21_To_VK=
Remap_22_From_VK=
Remap_22_To_VK=
Remap_23_From_VK=
Remap_23_To_VK=
Remap_24_From_VK=
Remap_24_To_VK=
Remap_25_From_VK=
Remap_25_To_VK=
Remap_26_From_VK=
Remap_26_To_VK=
Remap_27_From_VK=
Remap_27_To_VK=
Remap_28_From_VK=
Remap_28_To_VK=
Remap_29_From_VK=
Remap_29_To_VK=
Remap_30_From_VK=
Remap_30_To_VK=
Remap_31_From_VK=
Remap_31_To_VK=
Remap_32_From_VK=
Remap_32_To_VK=

Here’s a runitgame.bat illustrating the issue. Please note that if I remove the ‘Launch After’ line everything works just fine here. So yeah, it definitely works outside of GameEx.

chcp 65001
E:
CD "E:\Emulation\Emulators\ePSXe v1.70"
start "" "E:\Emulation\Emulators\ePSXe v1.70\batch\ePSXe_Startup.lnk" "E:\Emulation\Roms\Sony_PlayStation[RE]\ePSXe\Metal Gear Solid (USA) (v1.1)\Metal Gear Solid (USA) (v1.1).bin"
ePSXeCutor_shark.exe "Metal Gear Solid (USA) (v1.1)"
start "" "E:\Emulation\Emulators\ePSXe v1.70\batch\ePSXe_Exit.lnk"

And finally here’s the GameEx log from the session that generated the above runitgame.bat

09:16:34.1 2/28/2012: Opening Configuration File
09:16:34.1 2/28/2012: GameEx: Version 12.55: Starting Log
09:16:34.1 2/28/2012: Operating System Platform: Win32NT
09:16:34.1 2/28/2012: Operating System Name: Windows 7
09:16:34.1 2/28/2012: Operating System Version: 6.1.7601
09:16:34.1 2/28/2012: Aero running
09:16:34.1 2/28/2012: Initializing Vista/Windows 7 volume control
09:16:34.1 2/28/2012: Intel® Core™ i5 CPU 650 @ 3.20GHz, 8055MB
09:16:34.1 2/28/2012: 3.21Ghz - 4 Cores or CPU's
09:16:34.1 2/28/2012: Running Randomize()
09:16:34.1 2/28/2012: Loading PlugIns
09:16:34.1 2/28/2012: Checking for applications to Launch On Startup
09:16:34.1 2/28/2012: Running Misc startup tasks
09:16:34.1 2/28/2012: Setting Menu types
09:16:34.1 2/28/2012: Getting Configuration Values
09:16:34.1 2/28/2012: Using Theme: Default - Media Center
09:16:34.1 2/28/2012: Checking for alternate Image Directory for Theme: Default - Media Center
09:16:34.1 2/28/2012: Using Images from theme: Default - Media Center V1\MEDIA\
09:16:34.1 2/28/2012: Initialising Video/MNG DLL's
09:16:34.1 2/28/2012: GameEx will check for media insertion (may affect performance)
09:16:34.1 2/28/2012: Is Media Center running?
09:16:34.1 2/28/2012: Checking/Creating LCD Registry values
09:16:34.1 2/28/2012: Check Media Center Exit/Start Mode
09:16:34.1 2/28/2012: Media Center Mode 2
09:16:34.1 2/28/2012: Video previews on. Warning: Only recommended on modern systems
09:16:34.1 2/28/2012: Snap Delay set to: 2
09:16:34.1 2/28/2012: Get other settings
09:16:34.1 2/28/2012: Desktop set to Hide ICONS and set Background to Black
09:16:34.1 2/28/2012: Set: Find emulator artwork on best match basis
09:16:34.1 2/28/2012: Start work for Form
09:16:34.1 2/28/2012: Getting Original Screen Size
09:16:34.1 2/28/2012: Opening Database Connection
09:16:34.2 2/28/2012: Initializing Component
09:16:34.2 2/28/2012: MAME Path is: E:\Emulation\Mame0143
09:16:34.2 2/28/2012: MAME EXE file is: mame64.exe
09:16:34.2 2/28/2012: ROM Path is: E:\Emulation\Mame0143\roms
09:16:34.2 2/28/2012: Catver.ini is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\catver.ini
09:16:34.2 2/28/2012: controls.ini is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\controls.ini
09:16:34.2 2/28/2012: History.dat is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\history.dat
09:16:34.2 2/28/2012: nplayers.ini is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\nplayers.ini
09:16:34.2 2/28/2012: command.dat is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\command.dat
09:16:34.2 2/28/2012: MAMEinfo.dat is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\mameinfo.dat
09:16:34.2 2/28/2012: Loading Controls.ini map file
09:16:34.2 2/28/2012: Snap Path is: E:\Emulation\Assets\MAME\Snap
09:16:34.2 2/28/2012: Background Snap Path: Not Found
09:16:34.2 2/28/2012: AVI Snap Path is: E:\Emulation\Assets\MAME\Video_MP4
09:16:34.2 2/28/2012: Flyer Path is: E:\Emulation\Assets\MAME\Advert
09:16:34.2 2/28/2012: Cabinet Path is: E:\Emulation\Assets\MAME\Cabinet
09:16:34.2 2/28/2012: Cabinet 3D Path is: C:\GameEx\DEMO\MAME\cabinets3d
09:16:34.2 2/28/2012: Title Path is: E:\Emulation\Assets\MAME\Title
09:16:34.2 2/28/2012: PCB Path: Not Found
09:16:34.2 2/28/2012: Artwork Preview Path is: E:\Emulation\Assets\MAME\Artwork_Preview
09:16:34.2 2/28/2012: Panel Path is: E:\Emulation\Assets\MAME\CP
09:16:34.2 2/28/2012: Manual Path is: C:\GameEx\DEMO\MAME\manual
09:16:34.2 2/28/2012: Icon Path is: E:\Emulation\Assets\MAME\Icon
09:16:34.2 2/28/2012: Marquee Path is: E:\Emulation\Assets\MAME\Marquee
09:16:34.2 2/28/2012: Applying Language/Text
09:16:34.2 2/28/2012: Text/Language: English
09:16:34.2 2/28/2012: Loading Custom Emulators
09:16:34.2 2/28/2012: Loading Emulator 1: [Console] Nintendo NES
09:16:34.2 2/28/2012: Loading Emulator 2: [Console] Nintendo SNES
09:16:34.2 2/28/2012: Loading Emulator 3: [Translations] Nintendo Famicom
09:16:34.2 2/28/2012: Loading Emulator 4: [Translations] Nintendo Famicom Disk System
09:16:34.2 2/28/2012: Loading Emulator 5: [Translations] Nintendo Super Famicom
09:16:34.2 2/28/2012: Loading Emulator 6: [Console] Nintendo N64 (1964)
09:16:34.3 2/28/2012: Loading Emulator 7: [Console] Nintendo N64 (Mupen64)
09:16:34.3 2/28/2012: Loading Emulator 8: [Console] Nintendo N64 (Project64 1.6)
09:16:34.3 2/28/2012: Loading Emulator 9: [Console] Nintendo N64 (Project64 1.7)
09:16:34.3 2/28/2012: Loading Emulator 10: [Console] Sega Master System
09:16:34.3 2/28/2012: Loading Emulator 11: [Handheld] Sega Game Gear
09:16:34.3 2/28/2012: Loading Emulator 12: [Console] Sega Genesis
09:16:34.3 2/28/2012: Loading Emulator 13: [Console] Sega 32x
09:16:34.3 2/28/2012: Loading Emulator 14: [Console] Sega CD
09:16:34.3 2/28/2012: Loading Emulator 15: [Handheld] Nintendo Game Boy
09:16:34.3 2/28/2012: Loading Emulator 16: [Handheld] Nintendo Game Boy Color
09:16:34.3 2/28/2012: Loading Emulator 17: [Handheld] Nintendo Game Boy Advance
09:16:34.3 2/28/2012: Loading Emulator 18: [Console] Sony Playstation (ePSXe)
09:16:34.3 2/28/2012: Loading Emulator 19: [Console] Sony Playstation (pSX)
09:16:34.3 2/28/2012: Loading Emulator Group 1: [Console] Nintendo N64
09:16:34.3 2/28/2012: Using Version 3 Themes Animations
09:16:34.3 2/28/2012: Retrieving resolution setting
09:16:34.3 2/28/2012: Using General Font: Trebuchet MS
09:16:34.3 2/28/2012: Using Title Font: Trebuchet MS
09:16:34.3 2/28/2012: GameEx will try to reduce CPU usage
09:16:34.3 2/28/2012: Initialising Direct3D
09:16:34.4 2/28/2012: Applying GameEx is Loading Image
09:16:34.4 2/28/2012: Creating Surfaces
09:16:34.4 2/28/2012: Creating Primary Surface - Windowed Mode
09:16:34.4 2/28/2012: Creating Back Buffer
09:16:34.4 2/28/2012: Loading graphic Surfaces
09:16:34.4 2/28/2012: Display is running at: 1440x900 32bit color, 60hz
09:16:34.5 2/28/2012: Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460
09:16:34.5 2/28/2012: Max texture size: 8192x8192
09:16:34.5 2/28/2012: Available texture memory: -33MB
09:16:34.5 2/28/2012: Initialising Bass Audio Library
09:16:34.5 2/28/2012: Creating Surfaces Misc and Dialogs
09:16:34.6 2/28/2012: Creating Surfaces Volume
09:16:34.6 2/28/2012: Creating Surfaces Arrows
09:16:34.6 2/28/2012: Creating Surfaces GameEXlogo Text
09:16:34.6 2/28/2012: Creating Surfaces Toolbar
09:16:34.6 2/28/2012: Creating Surfaces Toolbar Controls
09:16:34.6 2/28/2012: Creating Surfaces Backgrounds
09:16:34.6 2/28/2012: Creating Surfaces GameEx Logo
09:16:34.6 2/28/2012: Creating Surface Unselected
09:16:34.6 2/28/2012: Creating Surfaces Snaps
09:16:34.6 2/28/2012: Creating Surfaces Menu and List Bars
09:16:34.7 2/28/2012: Creating Fonts
09:16:34.7 2/28/2012: Creating Game Font
09:16:34.8 2/28/2012: Creating Game Font Faded
09:16:34.8 2/28/2012: Creating Title Font
09:16:34.9 2/28/2012: Restoring Title Font From Cache
09:16:34.9 2/28/2012: Creating Font Black
09:16:35.0 2/28/2012: Creating Font Black Small
09:16:35.0 2/28/2012: Fonts Created Succesfully
09:16:35.1 2/28/2012: Playing Startup Video on thread
09:16:35.1 2/28/2012: Attempting to load game list
09:16:35.2 2/28/2012: MAME CMD options: -nowindow -joy -skip_gameinfo
09:16:35.2 2/28/2012: Creating DirectSound Device
09:16:35.2 2/28/2012: Trying: Primary Sound Driver
09:16:35.2 2/28/2012: Loading Sound Files
09:16:35.2 2/28/2012: DirectSound Device Created Successfully
09:16:35.2 2/28/2012: Initialising DirectInput for Gamepad support
09:16:35.2 2/28/2012: Using Device Logitech Cordless RumblePad 2
09:16:35.2 2/28/2012: Using Device Logitech Cordless RumblePad 2
09:16:35.3 2/28/2012: Loading Start Page
09:16:35.3 2/28/2012: Initializing MCE Remote
09:16:35.3 2/28/2012: Playing intro sound file
09:16:35.4 2/28/2012: Initialization OK! Starting GameEx!
09:16:35.4 2/28/2012: Testing Main Loop Once: Processing Frame
09:16:35.5 2/28/2012: Testing Main Loop Once: Main Loop ran successfully
09:16:41.3 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_1: Snap Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Nintendo_NES\Snap
09:16:41.3 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_1: Video Snap Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Nintendo_NES\Video_MP4
09:16:41.3 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_1: Not Found Image: E:\Emulation\Assets\no_img.png
09:16:41.3 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_1: Custom Art Path 1: E:\Emulation\Assets\Nintendo_NES\Advert
09:16:41.3 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_1: Control Panel Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Nintendo_NES\Controls\Console_Nintendo_NES.png
09:16:41.3 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_1: Database: [Console] Nintendo NES
09:16:41.3 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_1: Title Snap Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Nintendo_NES\Title
09:16:41.3 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_1: Box Art Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Nintendo_NES\Box
09:16:41.3 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_1: Cart Art Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Nintendo_NES\Cart
09:16:41.3 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_1: Music Path: F:\Emulation\Assets\Nintendo_NES\Music
09:16:41.3 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_1: TV Ad Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Nintendo_NES\Video_Advert_MP4
09:16:41.3 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_1: Manual Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Nintendo_NES\Manual
09:16:41.3 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_2: Snap Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Nintendo_SNES\Snap
09:16:41.3 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_2: Video Snap Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Nintendo_SNES\Video_MP4
09:16:41.3 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_2: Not Found Image: E:\Emulation\Assets\no_img.png
09:16:41.3 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_2: Custom Art Path 1: E:\Emulation\Assets\Nintendo_SNES\Advert
09:16:41.3 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_2: Control Panel Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Nintendo_SNES\Controls\Console_Nintendo_SNES.png
09:16:41.3 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_2: Database: [Console] Nintendo SNES
09:16:41.3 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_2: Title Snap Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Nintendo_SNES\Title
09:16:41.3 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_2: Box Art Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Nintendo_SNES\Box
09:16:41.3 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_2: Cart Art Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Nintendo_SNES\Cart
09:16:41.3 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_2: Music Path: F:\Emulation\Assets\Nintendo_SNES\Music
09:16:41.3 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_2: Manual Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Nintendo_SNES\Manual
09:16:41.3 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_3: Snap Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Nintendo_Famicom\Snap
09:16:41.3 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_3: Video Snap Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Nintendo_Famicom\Video_MP4
09:16:41.3 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_3: Not Found Image: E:\Emulation\Assets\no_img.png
09:16:41.3 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_3: Control Panel Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Nintendo_Famicom\Controls\Console_Nintendo_Famicom.png
09:16:41.3 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_3: Database: [Console] Nintendo NES
09:16:41.4 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_3: Title Snap Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Nintendo_Famicom\Title
09:16:41.4 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_3: Box Art Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Nintendo_Famicom\Box
09:16:41.4 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_3: Cart Art Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Nintendo_Famicom\Cart
09:16:41.4 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_4: Snap Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Nintendo_Famicon_Disk_System\Snap
09:16:41.4 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_4: Video Snap Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Nintendo_Famicon_Disk_System\Video_MP4
09:16:41.4 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_4: Not Found Image: E:\Emulation\Assets\no_img.png
09:16:41.4 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_4: Custom Art Path 1: E:\Emulation\Assets\Nintendo_Famicon_Disk_System\Advert
09:16:41.4 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_4: Control Panel Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Nintendo_Famicon_Disk_System\Controls\Console_Nintendo_Famicom_Disk.png
09:16:41.4 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_4: Database: [Console] Nintendo NES
09:16:41.4 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_4: Title Snap Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Nintendo_Famicon_Disk_System\Title
09:16:41.4 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_4: Box Art Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Nintendo_Famicon_Disk_System\Box
09:16:41.4 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_4: Cart Art Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Nintendo_Famicon_Disk_System\Cart
09:16:41.4 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_4: Music Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Nintendo_Famicon_Disk_System\Music
09:16:41.4 2/28/2012: Warning: Emulator_4: Music Path Does not exist
09:16:41.4 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_4: Manual Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Nintendo_Famicon_Disk_System\Manual
09:16:41.4 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_5: Snap Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Nintendo_Super_Famicom\Snap
09:16:41.4 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_5: Video Snap Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Nintendo_Super_Famicom\Video_MP4
09:16:41.4 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_5: Not Found Image: E:\Emulation\Assets\no_img.png
09:16:41.4 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_5: Control Panel Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Nintendo_Super_Famicom\Controls\Console_Nintendo_Super_Famicom.png
09:16:41.4 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_5: Database: [Console] Nintendo SNES
09:16:41.4 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_5: Title Snap Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Nintendo_Super_Famicom\Title
09:16:41.4 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_5: Box Art Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Nintendo_Super_Famicom\Box
09:16:41.4 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_5: Cart Art Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Nintendo_Super_Famicom\Cart
09:16:41.4 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_5: Manual Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Nintendo_Super_Famicom\Manual
09:16:41.4 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_6: Snap Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Nintendo_N64\1964\Snap
09:16:41.4 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_6: Video Snap Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Nintendo_N64\1964\Video_MP4
09:16:41.4 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_6: Not Found Image: E:\Emulation\Assets\no_img.png
09:16:41.4 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_6: Custom Art Path 1: E:\Emulation\Assets\Nintendo_N64\1964\Advert
09:16:41.4 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_6: Control Panel Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Nintendo_N64\1964\Controls\Console_Nintendo_N64_1964.png
09:16:41.4 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_6: Database: [Console] Nintendo N64
09:16:41.4 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_6: Title Snap Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Nintendo_N64\1964\Title
09:16:41.4 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_6: Box Art Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Nintendo_N64\1964\Box
09:16:41.4 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_6: Cart Art Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Nintendo_N64\1964\Cart
09:16:41.4 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_6: TV Ad Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Nintendo_N64\1964\Video_Advert_MP4
09:16:41.4 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_6: Manual Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Nintendo_N64\1964\Manual
09:16:41.4 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_7: Snap Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Nintendo_N64\Mupen64\Snap
09:16:41.4 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_7: Video Snap Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Nintendo_N64\Mupen64\Video_MP4
09:16:41.4 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_7: Not Found Image: E:\Emulation\Assets\no_img.png
09:16:41.4 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_7: Custom Art Path 1: E:\Emulation\Assets\Nintendo_N64\Mupen64\Advert
09:16:41.4 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_7: Control Panel Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Nintendo_N64\Mupen64\Controls\Console_Nintendo_N64_Mupen64.png
09:16:41.4 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_7: Database: [Console] Nintendo N64
09:16:41.4 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_7: Title Snap Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Nintendo_N64\Mupen64\Title
09:16:41.4 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_7: Box Art Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Nintendo_N64\Mupen64\Box
09:16:41.4 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_7: Cart Art Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Nintendo_N64\Mupen64\Cart
09:16:41.4 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_7: TV Ad Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Nintendo_N64\Mupen64\Video_Advert_MP4
09:16:41.4 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_7: Manual Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Nintendo_N64\Mupen64\Manual
09:16:41.4 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_8: Snap Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Nintendo_N64\Project64_16\Snap
09:16:41.4 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_8: Video Snap Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Nintendo_N64\Project64_16\Video_MP4
09:16:41.4 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_8: Not Found Image: E:\Emulation\Assets\no_img.png
09:16:41.4 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_8: Custom Art Path 1: E:\Emulation\Assets\Nintendo_N64\Project64_16\Advert
09:16:41.4 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_8: Control Panel Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Nintendo_N64\Project64_16\Controls\Console_Nintendo_N64_Project64_16.png
09:16:41.4 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_8: Database: [Console] Nintendo N64
09:16:41.4 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_8: Title Snap Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Nintendo_N64\Project64_16\Title
09:16:41.4 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_8: Box Art Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Nintendo_N64\Project64_16\Box
09:16:41.4 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_8: Cart Art Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Nintendo_N64\Project64_16\Cart
09:16:41.4 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_8: TV Ad Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Nintendo_N64\Project64_16\Video_Advert_MP4
09:16:41.4 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_8: Manual Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Nintendo_N64\Project64_16\Manual
09:16:41.4 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_9: Snap Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Nintendo_N64\Project64_17\Snap
09:16:41.4 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_9: Video Snap Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Nintendo_N64\Project64_17\Video_MP4
09:16:41.4 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_9: Not Found Image: E:\Emulation\Assets\no_img.png
09:16:41.4 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_9: Custom Art Path 1: E:\Emulation\Assets\Nintendo_N64\Project64_17\Advert
09:16:41.4 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_9: Control Panel Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Nintendo_N64\Project64_17\Controls\Console_Nintendo_N64_Project64_17.png
09:16:41.4 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_9: Database: [Console] Nintendo N64
09:16:41.4 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_9: Title Snap Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Nintendo_N64\Project64_17\Title
09:16:41.4 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_9: Box Art Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Nintendo_N64\Project64_17\Box
09:16:41.4 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_9: Cart Art Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Nintendo_N64\Project64_17\Cart
09:16:41.4 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_9: TV Ad Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Nintendo_N64\Project64_17\Video_Advert_MP4
09:16:41.4 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_9: Manual Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Nintendo_N64\Project64_17\Manual
09:16:41.4 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_10: Snap Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Sega_Master_System\Snap
09:16:41.4 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_10: Video Snap Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Sega_Master_System\Video_MP4
09:16:41.4 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_10: Not Found Image: E:\Emulation\Assets\no_img.png
09:16:41.4 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_10: Control Panel Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Sega_Master_System\Controls\Console_Sega_SMS.png
09:16:41.4 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_10: Database: [Console] Sega Master System
09:16:41.4 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_10: Title Snap Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Sega_Master_System\Title
09:16:41.4 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_10: Box Art Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Sega_Master_System\Box
09:16:41.4 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_10: Cart Art Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Sega_Master_System\Cart
09:16:41.4 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_10: TV Ad Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Sega_Master_System\Video_Advert_MP4
09:16:41.4 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_10: Manual Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Sega_Master_System\Manual
09:16:41.4 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_11: Snap Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Sega_Game_Gear\Snap
09:16:41.4 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_11: Video Snap Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Sega_Game_Gear\Video_MP4
09:16:41.4 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_11: Not Found Image: E:\Emulation\Assets\no_img.png
09:16:41.4 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_11: Control Panel Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Sega_Game_Gear\Controls\Handheld_Sega_Game_Gear.png
09:16:41.4 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_11: Database: [Handheld] Sega Game Gear
09:16:41.4 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_11: Title Snap Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Sega_Game_Gear\Title
09:16:41.4 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_11: Box Art Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Sega_Game_Gear\Box
09:16:41.4 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_11: Cart Art Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Sega_Game_Gear\Cart
09:16:41.4 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_11: TV Ad Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Sega_Game_Gear\Video_Advert_MP4
09:16:41.4 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_11: Manual Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Sega_Game_Gear\Manual
09:16:41.4 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_12: Snap Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Sega_Genesis\Snap
09:16:41.4 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_12: Video Snap Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Sega_Genesis\Video_MP4
09:16:41.4 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_12: Not Found Image: E:\Emulation\Assets\no_img.png
09:16:41.5 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_12: Custom Art Path 1: E:\Emulation\Assets\Sega_Genesis\Advert
09:16:41.5 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_12: Control Panel Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Sega_Genesis\Controls\Console_Sega_Genesis.png
09:16:41.5 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_12: Database: [Console] Sega Genesis
09:16:41.5 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_12: Title Snap Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Sega_Genesis\Title
09:16:41.5 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_12: Box Art Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Sega_Genesis\Box
09:16:41.5 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_12: Cart Art Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Sega_Genesis\Cart
09:16:41.5 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_12: TV Ad Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Sega_Genesis\Video_Advert_MP4
09:16:41.5 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_12: Manual Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Sega_Genesis\Manual
09:16:41.5 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_13: Snap Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Sega_32X\Snap
09:16:41.5 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_13: Video Snap Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Sega_32X\Video_MP4
09:16:41.5 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_13: Not Found Image: E:\Emulation\Assets\no_img.png
09:16:41.5 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_13: Control Panel Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Sega_32X\Controls\Console_Sega_32X.png
09:16:41.5 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_13: Database: [Console] Sega 32X
09:16:41.5 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_13: Title Snap Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Sega_32X\Title
09:16:41.5 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_13: Box Art Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Sega_32X\Box
09:16:41.5 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_13: Cart Art Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Sega_32X\Cart
09:16:41.5 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_13: Manual Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Sega_32X\Manual
09:16:41.5 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_14: Snap Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Sega_CD\Snap
09:16:41.5 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_14: Video Snap Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Sega_CD\Video_MP4
09:16:41.5 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_14: Not Found Image: E:\Emulation\Assets\no_img.png
09:16:41.5 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_14: Custom Art Path 1: E:\Emulation\Assets\Sega_CD\CD
09:16:41.5 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_14: Custom Art Path 2: E:\Emulation\Assets\Sega_CD\Advert
09:16:41.5 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_14: Control Panel Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Sega_CD\Controls\Console_Sega_CD.png
09:16:41.5 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_14: Database: [Console] Sega CD
09:16:41.5 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_14: Title Snap Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Sega_CD\Title
09:16:41.5 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_14: Box Art Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Sega_CD\Box
09:16:41.5 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_14: TV Ad Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Sega_CD\Video_Advert_MP4
09:16:41.5 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_14: Manual Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Sega_CD\Manual
09:16:41.5 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_15: Snap Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Nintendo_Game_Boy\Snap
09:16:41.5 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_15: Video Snap Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Nintendo_Game_Boy\Video_MP4
09:16:41.5 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_15: Not Found Image: E:\Emulation\Assets\no_img.png
09:16:41.5 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_15: Custom Art Path 1: E:\Emulation\Assets\Nintendo_Game_Boy\Advert
09:16:41.5 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_15: Control Panel Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Nintendo_Game_Boy\Controls\Handheld_Nintendo_Game_Boy.png
09:16:41.5 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_15: Database: [Handheld] Nintendo Game Boy
09:16:41.5 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_15: Title Snap Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Nintendo_Game_Boy\Title
09:16:41.5 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_15: Box Art Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Nintendo_Game_Boy\Box
09:16:41.5 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_15: Cart Art Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Nintendo_Game_Boy\Cart
09:16:41.5 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_15: TV Ad Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Nintendo_Game_Boy\Video_Advert_MP4
09:16:41.5 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_15: Manual Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Nintendo_Game_Boy\Manual
09:16:41.5 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_16: Snap Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Nintendo_Game_Boy_Color\Snap
09:16:41.5 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_16: Video Snap Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Nintendo_Game_Boy_Color\Video_MP4
09:16:41.5 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_16: Not Found Image: E:\Emulation\Assets\no_img.png
09:16:41.5 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_16: Control Panel Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Nintendo_Game_Boy_Color\Controls\Handheld_Nintendo_Game_Boy_Color.png
09:16:41.5 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_16: Database: [Handheld] Nintendo Game Boy Color
09:16:41.5 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_16: Title Snap Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Nintendo_Game_Boy_Color\Title
09:16:41.5 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_16: Box Art Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Nintendo_Game_Boy_Color\Box
09:16:41.5 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_16: Cart Art Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Nintendo_Game_Boy_Color\Cart
09:16:41.5 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_16: TV Ad Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Nintendo_Game_Boy_Color\Video_Advert_MP4
09:16:41.5 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_16: Manual Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Nintendo_Game_Boy_Color\Manual
09:16:41.5 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_17: Snap Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Nintendo_Game_Boy_Advance\Snap
09:16:41.5 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_17: Video Snap Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Nintendo_Game_Boy_Advance\Video_MP4
09:16:41.5 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_17: Not Found Image: E:\Emulation\Assets\no_img.png
09:16:41.5 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_17: Custom Art Path 1: E:\Emulation\Assets\Nintendo_Game_Boy_Advance\Advert
09:16:41.5 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_17: Control Panel Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Nintendo_Game_Boy_Advance\Controls\Handheld_Nintendo_Game_Boy_Advance.png
09:16:41.5 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_17: Database: [Handheld] Nintendo Game Boy Advance
09:16:41.5 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_17: Title Snap Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Nintendo_Game_Boy_Advance\Title
09:16:41.5 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_17: Box Art Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Nintendo_Game_Boy_Advance\Box
09:16:41.5 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_17: Cart Art Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Nintendo_Game_Boy_Advance\Cart
09:16:41.5 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_17: TV Ad Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Nintendo_Game_Boy_Advance\Video_Advert_MP4
09:16:41.5 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_17: Manual Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Nintendo_Game_Boy_Advance\Manual
09:16:41.5 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_18: Snap Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Sony_Playstation\ePSXe\Snap
09:16:41.5 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_18: Video Snap Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Sony_Playstation\ePSXe\Video_MP4
09:16:41.5 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_18: Not Found Image: E:\Emulation\Assets\no_img.png
09:16:41.5 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_18: Custom Art Path 1: E:\Emulation\Assets\Sony_Playstation\ePSXe\CD
09:16:41.5 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_18: Custom Art Path 2: E:\Emulation\Assets\Sony_Playstation\ePSXe\Advert
09:16:41.5 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_18: Control Panel Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Sony_Playstation\ePSXe\Controls
09:16:41.5 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_18: Database: [Console] Sony Playstation
09:16:41.5 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_18: Title Snap Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Sony_Playstation\ePSXe\Title
09:16:41.5 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_18: Box Art Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Sony_Playstation\ePSXe\Box
09:16:41.5 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_18: TV Ad Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Sony_Playstation\ePSXe\Video_Advert_MP4
09:16:41.5 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_18: Manual Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Sony_Playstation\ePSXe\Manual
09:16:41.5 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_19: Snap Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Sony_Playstation\pSX\Snap
09:16:41.5 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_19: Video Snap Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Sony_Playstation\pSX\Video_MP4
09:16:41.5 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_19: Not Found Image: E:\Emulation\Assets\no_img.png
09:16:41.5 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_19: Custom Art Path 1: E:\Emulation\Assets\Sony_Playstation\pSX\CD
09:16:41.6 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_19: Custom Art Path 2: E:\Emulation\Assets\Sony_Playstation\pSX\Advert
09:16:41.6 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_19: Control Panel Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Sony_Playstation\pSX\Controls
09:16:41.6 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_19: Database: [Console] Sony Playstation
09:16:41.6 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_19: Title Snap Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Sony_Playstation\pSX\Title
09:16:41.6 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_19: Box Art Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Sony_Playstation\pSX\Box
09:16:41.6 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_19: TV Ad Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Sony_Playstation\pSX\Video_Advert_MP4
09:16:41.6 2/28/2012: Validating: Emulator_19: Manual Path: E:\Emulation\Assets\Sony_Playstation\pSX\Manual
09:16:47.6 2/28/2012: Restoring Emulator from Cache
09:16:47.6 2/28/2012: No Database Data
09:16:50.4 2/28/2012: Restoring Emulator from Cache
09:16:50.4 2/28/2012: Restoring Emulator Database From Cache
09:16:50.5 2/28/2012: Restoring Emulator from Cache
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09:16:50.9 2/28/2012: Restoring Emulator from Cache
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09:16:51.0 2/28/2012: Restoring Emulator from Cache
09:16:51.0 2/28/2012: No Database Data
09:16:52.6 2/28/2012: Creating instance of global keyboard hook
09:16:52.7 2/28/2012: Running: cmd.exe /c E: ePSXeCutor_shark.exe "Metal Gear Solid (USA) (v1.1)"
09:16:52.8 2/28/2012: Shutting down display
09:17:10.6 2/28/2012: Writing Stats
09:17:10.6 2/28/2012: Plugin: Game Exit
09:17:10.6 2/28/2012: Plugin: Process Commands
09:17:10.6 2/28/2012: Refreshing Keyboard
09:17:10.8 2/28/2012: Initialising Audio
09:17:10.9 2/28/2012: Restoring Window
09:17:10.9 2/28/2012: Reinitializing Graphics System
09:17:11.4 2/28/2012: Reloading Game Info Page
09:17:11.5 2/28/2012: Returning to GameEx
09:17:15.5 2/28/2012: Exiting GameEx!
09:17:15.5 2/28/2012: Disposing all videos
09:17:15.5 2/28/2012: Deleting temporary Karaoke videos
09:17:15.5 2/28/2012: Disposing Image List
09:17:15.5 2/28/2012: Disposing Fonts
09:17:15.5 2/28/2012: Disposing Surfaces
09:17:15.5 2/28/2012: Saving Settings
09:17:15.5 2/28/2012: Shutting down Bass
09:17:15.5 2/28/2012: Disposing Plugins
09:17:15.5 2/28/2012: Disposing Plugins
09:17:15.5 2/28/2012: Closing database connection
09:17:15.6 2/28/2012: Checking for applications to Launch On Exit
09:17:15.6 2/28/2012: Media Center was not open when starting GameEx, so not launching
09:17:15.6 2/28/2012: Bye

I’m going to keep plugging away to see if I can make heads or tails of it, but at this point I’d sure appreciate a second set of eyes on the issue. If necessary I can certainly post my 'Launch Before' and 'Launch After' batch scripts (or if anyone is interested), but they seem to be working fine outside of GameEx so I'm relatively certain that they aren't the culprit.

Thanks in advance for any advice given!

* Disclaimer: Regarding ePSXe – I typically use pSX within GameEx for PlayStation emulation, since it’s a great emulator (and probably the easiest to use via frontend). In this case however, using pSX is not an option. I’m using the Disc Combination Kits seen here to combine my multi-disc games into one bin/cue (at least for those that would typically require a disc switch at some point during play). In doing so the emulator needs to be able to read a much larger disc image (DVD5), which of course was not possible on the original hardware, and thus is also not possible with most PlayStation emulators (it results in unreachable/unreadable sectors). In order to run the larger disc images, I’m using a special enhanced version of ePSXe, which is the only emulator I’m aware of that can do so (makes sense since it was written by the same guy that made the Disc Combination Kits).

**Adultery** · February 28, 2012

The problem here seems like you're launching something other than the emu first and GameEx is watching your "loader" instead of the emulator and launching the "launch after" command after the loaded executes.

I would try using either an advanced config and fix the watched process or whip up a bat file.

I tried answering without opening your spoilers so let me know if it sticks or not. If not I'll go in for a closer look.

**nullPointer** · February 28, 2012

Hi Adultery. Thanks for having a look at this. I think you may have missed this though:

ePSXeCutor then launches ePSXe which is setup to run against the disc image in the default drive (Daemon Tools ). This requires an Advanced Emulator Config which is setup to monitor the ePSXe.exe so that GameEx doesn’t take over once ePSXeCutor has done its thing.

And this:

Here’s my Advanced Emulator Config (ePSXe_Shark.ini):
# This is an advanced emulator configuration file. It does things such as allow keyboard only emulators to be operated by a gamepad, wait for additional processes to exit and map keys. If this file is used it overrides the MAPKeys setting for the emulator.
[GENERAL]
# Enabled. Use this.
Enabled=True
#Make MCE Back button and X-ARCADE Escape and SlikStik Escape to close emulator process
MapBack=True
#Make Escape key close emulator process
MapEscape=False
#When exiting an emulator via the above mappings, you can specify keys in the send keys format to send instead of having GameEx close the process to cleanly exit the emulator. Such as the Q Key or ALT F4 which is %{F4}
KeysToSendOnExit=
#Wait for keys to be processed by the emulator
EmuWaitForKeys=True
#Additional processes to wait to exit or close on exit. Dont include the .exe. Leave blank not to use.
Process1=ePSXe
Process2=
Process3=
Process4=
[JOYMAPPING]
# For mapping a GamePad to keys
# Specify a virtual key code to send when the specific joystick control is pressed. Look at vkcodes.htm for codes.
JoymappingEnabled=False
Left=
up=
Right=
Down=
Button1=
Button2=
Button3=
Button4=
Button5=
Button6=
Button7=
Button8=
Button9=
Button10=
Button11=
Button12=
Button13=
Button14=
Button15=
Button16=
[GAMEPADEXIT]
#MAP Gamepad controls to exit and make controls exit process
MapGamePadExit=True
#Flag the controls that exit a game by placing True next to each control. To not use the control as part of the combination use a 0
Left=True
Down=
Right=
Up=True
Button1=
Button2=
Button3=
Button4=True
Button5=True
Button6=True
Button7=
Button8=
Button9=
Button10=
Button11=
Button12=
Button13=
Button14=
Button15=
Button16=
[MOUSEMAPPING]
# For registered users, the ability to control the mouse with a gamepad and/or directional keys.
# For example for PC strategy games.
# Apparantly this functionality is similar to the software Pinnacle profiler. Remember you can setup an emulator
# as one PC game. Specify enabled, and mousespeed 0-20. 20 Being fastest. This setting overrides the directional
# mapping for the above and buttons 1 and 2 Button 1/CTRL becomes left mouse. Button 2/ALT Right mouse
MouseMappingEnabled=False
MouseSpeed=0
[bLOCKKEYS]
# Use this section to disable and block key presses and mouse clicks.
# To disable the mouse clicks use code 1 for left mouse button,
# 2 for right button and 4 for middle button
Enabled=False
BlockKey_1=1
BlockKey_2=2
BlockKey_3=4
BlockKey_4=
BlockKey_5=
[KEYBOARDREMAP]
# Remap Keys for the emulator. Specify from the from key, which is the key you wish to replace the to key
# This should be good enough for real time gaming. Registered version feature. Look at VKCodes.htm for codes.
Enabled=False
Remap_1_From_VK=
Remap_1_To_VK=
Remap_2_From_VK=
Remap_2_To_VK=
Remap_3_From_VK=
Remap_3_To_VK=
Remap_4_From_VK=
Remap_4_To_VK=
Remap_5_From_VK=
Remap_5_To_VK=
Remap_6_From_VK=
Remap_6_To_VK=
Remap_7_From_VK=
Remap_7_To_VK=
Remap_8_From_VK=
Remap_8_To_VK=
Remap_9_From_VK=
Remap_9_To_VK=
Remap_10_From_VK=
Remap_10_To_VK=
Remap_11_From_VK=
Remap_11_To_VK=
Remap_12_From_VK=
Remap_12_To_VK=
Remap_13_From_VK=
Remap_13_To_VK=
Remap_14_From_VK=
Remap_14_To_VK=
Remap_15_From_VK=
Remap_15_To_VK=
Remap_16_From_VK=
Remap_16_To_VK=
Remap_17_From_VK=
Remap_17_To_VK=
Remap_18_From_VK=
Remap_18_To_VK=
Remap_19_From_VK=
Remap_19_To_VK=
Remap_20_From_VK=
Remap_20_To_VK=
Remap_21_From_VK=
Remap_21_To_VK=
Remap_22_From_VK=
Remap_22_To_VK=
Remap_23_From_VK=
Remap_23_To_VK=
Remap_24_From_VK=
Remap_24_To_VK=
Remap_25_From_VK=
Remap_25_To_VK=
Remap_26_From_VK=
Remap_26_To_VK=
Remap_27_From_VK=
Remap_27_To_VK=
Remap_28_From_VK=
Remap_28_To_VK=
Remap_29_From_VK=
Remap_29_To_VK=
Remap_30_From_VK=
Remap_30_To_VK=
Remap_31_From_VK=
Remap_31_To_VK=
Remap_32_From_VK=
Remap_32_To_VK=

I can’t say I really blame you though; I’m a bit guilty of posting a wall of text from time to time. :unsure:

So yeah before I was using the Advanced Emulator Config, GameEx immediately stole back focus from the emulator. After implementing the Advanced Emulator Config, the emulator stays in focus, but it just doesn’t run anything since the disc image has already been unmounted via the ‘Launch After’ command.

Having said all of that, maybe a batch file would be just the ticket. I'll give 'er a go and let you know what I find out. Thanks!

**Adultery** · February 28, 2012

Ohh man I missed an obvious question here! I saw you were using a loader for sure. Why wouldn't you use your integrated GameEx support for DTools instead of using a launch before/after? Just add either [-VIRTUALDRIVE-] or [VIRTUALDRIVE]:\ to your command line and let Tom's new EXE do that.

It wasn't your wall of text that made me skim it, it was a nearly dead phone battery.

**nullPointer** · February 28, 2012

I have definitely tried. Oh man have I tried, but I haven’t had much luck as of yet. I’ve tried using both [-VIRTUALDRIVE-], and [VIRTUALDRIVE]:\. I’ve renamed the manufacturer of my virtual drive to ‘DTSOFT’, although in my version of Daemon Tools Lite (which I believe is the current version) this is listed as the ‘vendor’ rather than the 'manufacturer'. This distinction may indicate that I still haven’t renamed the manufacturer correctly, so that’s still a possible lead.

However, I had already moved on to mounting via batch file by the time I realized that images actually were being mounted, they were just being immediately unmounted. So I dunno, it’s certainly possible that the [-VIRTUALDRIVE-] stuff was working and I just didn’t realize it at the time. I’ll tool around a bit more with the [-VIRTAULDRIVE-] command and see what I can come up with.

If nothing else, your previous post gave me an idea for a batch script that would probably do the trick (so long as each game has its own batch – not a problem since I’m only running a small number of games under this emulator). The downside is, I think that my idea would require a batch script and an Advanced Config File, so I certainly wouldn’t be winning any awards for clear and concise execution.

Just out of curiosity, does the [-VIRTUALDRIVE-] command unmount the running image for you when you exit the emulator under normal circumstances?

**Adultery** · February 28, 2012

It does indeed.

In my case, SSF loads after a message box from GameEx (you would def notice this happening since it displays while GameRx is mounting), and after the game exits the disc is unmounted.

Any chance you could easily do a full uninstall and reinstall of DTools with the default settings? This is too weird that its happening for you too because GamePimp had a very similar issue but Freq was able to get it righted.

As for using game specific batch files, you could just use one and bring in the rom info as a variable, no?

MyBatFileLoader.bat "[ROMPath]\[ROMFile]â?? "[ROM]"

/start bat

epsxeloader.exe

dtools.exe -mount %1 (or what have you)

xpadder.exe â??%2â??

/end bat

That assumes you have game specific profiles for xpadder of course.

**nullPointer** · February 29, 2012

A brief update on this problem. After saying that I had the most recent version of Daemon Tools Lite I thought I better double check. As luck would have it an update was available. When applied the update it installed a new DT Drive (whereas before I was only running with a single SCSI virtual drive). Once the DT drive was installed the [-VIRTAULDRIVE-] command started working for me like magic. It successfully mounted my image to the DT drive (same results for [VIRTUALDRIVE]:\). So yay for that! However, my version of ePSXe only recognizes the SCSI virtaul drive (that's why I was only running the one SCSI drive). Boo! <_< I wonder if there's anyway to specify DT or SCSI using the [-VIRTUALDRIVE-] command (possible feature request? )

So that's one mystery solved, and I'm super pumped that the [-VIRTUALDRIVE-] command will work for me under certain circumstances. Looks like I still need to figure out an alternate workaround in this case though. I'll do some further experiments with batch files later tonight. I'll post back with results as they happen.

Thanks for all your help Adultery!

**Adultery** · February 29, 2012

So DTools won't work at all if you change the drive type? Hmm...

Sounds like the loader needs some tweaking. :ğ

**nullPointer** · February 29, 2012

I'm not so sure it's a problem with ePSXeCutor (although to be honest I'd sooner take on manually mounting my disc images for ePSXe than I would give up the 'set it and forget it' approach to plugins that ePSXeCutor affords). There's some fairly solid evidence to suggest that ePSXe requires a SCSI drive when used in conjunction with Daemon Tools.

;----------------------------------------------------------------------------
; Sony Playstation
; ePSXe v1.7.0
; by Shateredsoul/Brolly/djvj
; 1.3
;
; Notes:
; epsxe can't deal with bin/cue dumps with more than one audio track if you load the cue file directly.
; For these to work you must mount the cue on daemon tools and let epsxe boot the game from there.
; You need to make sure you have a SCSI virtual drive on Daemon Tools, NOT a DT one.
. . .

Man this emulator is a pain in the ass (but I'm still pretty pumped to do away with disc switching, so it's a necessary evil I suppose). Any hoo, looks like ePSXe in particular won't work with [-VIRTUALDRIVE-] unless one is able to specify a scsi drive as part of the parameter (wish I had found that documentation earlier). Thanks again for all your help on this. Still haven't tested out using a batch file to handle the entire load process, but it looks to be a winner. I'll update once I get a chance to try it out (I don't see why it souldn't work). Thanks again!

Edit: I sort of wonder whether this is due to some PlayStation roms being encoded with LibCrypt protection. This might fall under the following category:

SCSI virtual devices are used to emulate advanced disc images with special signatures (RMPS, SafeDisc, SecuROM, LaserLock). So now you can use DAEMON Tools Lite to emulate backup images of your protected discs.

As seen here. I'm definitely hypothesizing here, but maybe this is a compatibility measure on the part of ePSXe?

Edited February 29, 2012 by nullPointer

**nullPointer** · February 29, 2012

Just wanted to provide a quck update. Adultery's idea for a batch file worked out perfectly. I currently run a lot of my emulators with Pre-Launch and Exit batch processes, so in this instance I just extended that idea to also include a Launch batch process. Here's how I divided everything up:

Pre-Launch Batch (Launch Before)


:: Use "[ROMPATH]\[ROMFILE]" parameter to mount the current image in Daemon Tools
start "" "C:\Program Files (x86)\DAEMON Tools Lite\DTLite.exe" -mount scsi, 0, "%~1"

:: Launch ePSXe Xpadder profile
start "" "E:\Emulation\Emulators\ePSXe v1.70\batch\Open_Ctrlr_ePSXe.lnk"

Launch Batch (Emulator Command)


:: Launch ePSXeCutor using the [ROM] parameter
start "" "E:\Emulation\Emulators\ePSXe v1.70\ePSXeCutor_shark.exe" "%~1"

:: Wait 5 seconds before exiting the batch process.
:: This will buy some time for ePSXe.exe to start up
:: (at which point the advanced config knows it's running)
:: Note that this command only works in Vista and above
timeout 5

Exit Batch (Launch After)


:: Unmount the current Daemon Tools image
start "" "C:\Program Files (x86)\DAEMON Tools Lite\DTLite.exe" -unmount scsi, 0

:: Close the loaded Xpadder profile
start "" "E:\Emulation\Utilities\batch\ExitXpadder.lnk"

Huge ups to Adultery for helping me work through this one, and for providing the spark of inspiration that ended up working like a champ.

EDIT: Marked as resolved. Yee Haw!

Edited February 29, 2012 by nullPointer

**Adultery** · February 29, 2012

Glad to hear you got it working null!

Wish I could have helped more.

Edited August 15, 2012 by Draco1962
This thread is now marked as Resolved and has been closed. If the problem re-occurs, please start a new thread.

[RESOLVED] Launch After Command Running Before Emulator Fully Loads

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