External programs via GameEx?

[ClassicGMR]

I didn't see anything in the FAQ and I tried searching the forums but didn't find anything - I apologize if it's been asked before.

I want to use GameEx to run external programs. I've purchased quite a few GOG.com games and I'd love to put them in the emulation cabinet. I haven't seen a way to do this. Am I just missing it or can it even be done? Is this something that may be planned for a future release?

7th Guest still is awesome by the way.

[Krakerman]

You can run these in GameEx just like you would batch files. I created a shortcut to all my GOG.com games or any other PC game and put them in a seperate folder. Then setup GameEx (Brief example run down):

Working Path: c:\my shortcuts

ROM Path: c:\my shortcuts\

ROM Filter: *.* or you could use *.lnk

Command Line: ""[ROMPath]\[RomFile]""

Map Keys=NO

Show Desktop=YES

Thats essentially it. Hope that helps

[ClassicGMR]

I hope you'll forgive me but I don't know exactly what to do with the coding above.

I just ran through the Advanced setup and didn't see where I would set this. Do I add it to one of the config files manually?

I put all the GOG shortcuts in C:\GOG to get ready. Got that much done.

EDIT: Never mind. I got it. That is exactly what I needed thank you!

EDIT #2: Do you have 7th Guest installed? Every time I try to run it I get the Trilobyte splash screen then it pops back to GameEx BUT it is still running in the background which is killing the mouse control. I have to CTRL-ALT-DEL to close them both.

Edited May 14, 2012 by ClassicGMR

[DazzleHP]

Is there a way to disable the Trilobyte splashcreen? If so try that as It could be that the game is loaded in a seperate process ie in the background while the splash is displayed therefor once the splash is killed gameex will think the game has exited and regain focus.

I maybe barking up the wrong tree but it's something to consider =)

[ClassicGMR]

The 7th Guest command line is actually a ScummVM line if I am reading the shortcut right:

target="C:\Program Files\GOG.com\The 7th Guest\SCUMMVM\scummvm.ini" t7g <-- This loads a batch file.

The batch file only consists of "@v !" which I assume are parameters for the v.exe file.

Ooh! Just had a thought... Maybe I should just go through all the GOG games I have and run them directly through ScummVM. It would be annoying to set up but anyone else think that would be the best bet?

[celly]

ScummVM is the way to go. 7th Guest runs great through it.

[ClassicGMR]

ScummVM is the way to go. 7th Guest runs great through it.

Thanks. It runs perfectly. I have that and Gobliiins running through ScummVM directly. The rest run normally via the shortcuts.

One last question that is kind of related... I have anime music videos I want to play via the GameEx Video option. Now they all play a preview but when I play them I only get the audio. I get a blank screen. I gave up and downloaded VLC media player and that works great. Just wondering what I may have missed. Possibly a CODEC pack someone could recommend?

Aside from that I am 100% completed on my GameEx setup. I want to thank everyone for their help.

[Draco1962]

I recommend the Shark007 codec pack (if running Win 7 x64, there is a companion 64-bit pack that also needs to be downloaded and installed). Others recommend Klite, however, I have had better luck with Shark007 and less problems.

[ClassicGMR]

I recommend the Shark007 codec pack (if running Win 7 x64, there is a companion 64-bit pack that also needs to be downloaded and installed). Others recommend Klite, however, I have had better luck with Shark007 and less problems.

I tried Shark007 and nothing changed. I still get video previews but GameEx won't actually play them. I'll just stick with launching VLC since that is working fine.