Theme problems continued...

[GoTheBunnies]

Great theme Krakerman, and I think I'm nearly there with it.........

For most of my emulators, they load up fine and the background is perfect for where you have set the video previews to play etc - I didn't have to set the Custom Background. For a few of the systems, however, there was no background, so I manually set the Custom background so that it picked up the right background for the emulator. Problem though is that the video previews etc are not in the right part of the screen. I've attached a pic of my Nintendo Entertainment System screen so you know what I mean. Have I missed a step when setting it up?

I also noticed that the Emulator menu is not in the right part of the screen now (another pic attached), but I'm sure it was before? Again, is there a setting I've missed?

[Krakerman]

Hmmm Load the theme into the theme editor and goto the options/settings and make sure custom emulator layouts and custom module layouts are checked.

[Chaos.Tiki]

I would have to warn, copy your theme before checking the custom emulator layouts. I had a problem with that corrupting my themes.

[Krakerman]

All almost forgot by looking at your snaps you need to disable a few features like:

- Hide Change View

- There is also another one but I can't think of it right at the moment. So the By Manufacturer, By Date doesn't display.

[GoTheBunnies]

Hmmm Load the theme into the theme editor and goto the options/settings and make sure custom emulator layouts and custom module layouts are checked.

These boxes were already checked.

[GoTheBunnies]

All almost forgot by looking at your snaps you need to disable a few features like:

- Hide Change View

- There is also another one but I can't think of it right at the moment. So the By Manufacturer, By Date doesn't display.

Done - but problem remains. Latest log file follows -

10:54:26.2 9/06/2012: Opening Configuration File

10:54:26.2 9/06/2012: GameEx: Version 12.62: Starting Log

10:54:26.2 9/06/2012: Operating System Platform: Win32NT

10:54:26.2 9/06/2012: Operating System Name: Windows XP

10:54:26.2 9/06/2012: Operating System Version: 5.1.2600

10:54:26.2 9/06/2012: Intel® Core™2 CPU 6300 @ 1.86GHz, 1007MB

10:54:26.2 9/06/2012: 1.86Ghz - 2 Cores or CPU's

10:54:26.2 9/06/2012: Running Randomize()

10:54:26.3 9/06/2012: Loading PlugIns

10:54:26.3 9/06/2012: Checking for applications to Launch On Startup

10:54:26.3 9/06/2012: Running Misc startup tasks

10:54:26.3 9/06/2012: Setting Menu types

10:54:26.3 9/06/2012: Getting Configuration Values

10:54:26.3 9/06/2012: Using Theme: Retro Arcade HD

10:54:26.3 9/06/2012: Checking for alternate Image Directory for Theme: Retro Arcade HD

10:54:26.3 9/06/2012: Launching HideOS.exe

10:54:26.3 9/06/2012: Initialising Video/MNG DLL's

10:54:26.3 9/06/2012: GameEx will check for media insertion (may affect performance)

10:54:26.3 9/06/2012: Hiding Taskbar

10:54:26.3 9/06/2012: Is Media Center running?

10:54:26.3 9/06/2012: Checking/Creating LCD Registry values

10:54:26.3 9/06/2012: Check Media Center Exit/Start Mode

10:54:26.3 9/06/2012: Media Center Mode 2

10:54:26.3 9/06/2012: Video previews on. Warning: Only recommended on modern systems

10:54:26.3 9/06/2012: Custom Keyboard Input enabled: Getting custom codes

10:54:26.3 9/06/2012: Snap Delay set to: 5

10:54:26.3 9/06/2012: Get other settings

10:54:26.3 9/06/2012: Desktop set to Hide ICONS and set Background to Black

10:54:26.3 9/06/2012: SlikStik support enabled

10:54:26.3 9/06/2012: Using DirectInput for keyboard input

10:54:26.3 9/06/2012: Start work for Form

10:54:26.3 9/06/2012: Getting Original Screen Size

10:54:26.3 9/06/2012: Compacting Database

10:54:26.7 9/06/2012: Opening Database Connection

10:54:26.7 9/06/2012: Initializing Component

10:54:26.8 9/06/2012: MAME Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\Mame_133

10:54:26.8 9/06/2012: daphne Path is: C:\Emulators\Daphne

10:54:26.8 9/06/2012: daphne EXE file is: Daphne.exe

10:54:26.8 9/06/2012: Use daphne on. Daphne.exe will launch games

10:54:26.8 9/06/2012: ZiNc Path is: C:\Emulators\Zinc

10:54:26.8 9/06/2012: ZiNc EXE file is: zinc.exe

10:54:26.8 9/06/2012: Use ZiNc on. zinc.exe will launch PSX games

10:54:26.8 9/06/2012: MAME EXE file is: mame.exe

10:54:26.8 9/06/2012: ROM Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\Mame_133\roms

10:54:26.8 9/06/2012: Catver.ini is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\catver.ini

10:54:26.8 9/06/2012: controls.ini is located at: C:\GameEx\data\controls.ini

10:54:26.8 9/06/2012: History.dat is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\history.dat

10:54:26.8 9/06/2012: nplayers.ini is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\nplayers.ini

10:54:26.8 9/06/2012: command.dat is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\command.dat

10:54:26.8 9/06/2012: MAMEinfo.dat is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\mameinfo.dat

10:54:26.8 9/06/2012: Loading Controls.ini map file

10:54:26.8 9/06/2012: Snap Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\Mame_133\snap

10:54:26.8 9/06/2012: Background Snap Path: Not Found

10:54:26.8 9/06/2012: AVI Snap Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\Mame_133\Videos

10:54:26.8 9/06/2012: Flyer Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\Mame_133\flyers

10:54:26.8 9/06/2012: Cabinet Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\Mame_133\cabinets

10:54:26.8 9/06/2012: Cabinet 3D Path: Not Found

10:54:26.8 9/06/2012: Title Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\Mame_133 itles

10:54:26.8 9/06/2012: PCB Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\Mame_133\pcb

10:54:26.8 9/06/2012: Artwork Preview Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\Mame_133\artwork

10:54:26.8 9/06/2012: Panel Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\Mame_133\cpanel

10:54:26.8 9/06/2012: Manual Path: Not Found

10:54:26.8 9/06/2012: Icon Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\Mame_133\icons

10:54:26.8 9/06/2012: Marquee Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\Mame_133\marquees

10:54:26.8 9/06/2012: Applying Language/Text

10:54:26.8 9/06/2012: Text/Language: English

10:54:26.9 9/06/2012: Loading Custom Emulators

10:54:26.9 9/06/2012: Loading Emulator 1: Super Nintendo Entertainment System

10:54:26.9 9/06/2012: Loading Emulator 2: Atari Jaguar

10:54:26.9 9/06/2012: Loading Emulator 4: Sega Master System

10:54:26.9 9/06/2012: Loading Emulator 6: Atari Lynx

10:54:26.9 9/06/2012: Loading Emulator 7: Sega Genesis

10:54:26.9 9/06/2012: Loading Emulator 9: Sega Game Gear

10:54:26.9 9/06/2012: Loading Emulator 10: Nintendo Entertainment System

10:54:26.9 9/06/2012: Loading Emulator 13: Sega SG 1000

10:54:26.9 9/06/2012: Loading Emulator 15: Nintendo N64

10:54:26.9 9/06/2012: Using Version 3 Themes Animations

10:54:26.9 9/06/2012: Retrieving resolution setting

10:54:26.9 9/06/2012: Error Loading Font: Boulder

10:54:26.9 9/06/2012: Using General Font: Arial

10:54:26.9 9/06/2012: Error Loading Font: Boulder

10:54:26.9 9/06/2012: Using Title Font: Arial

10:54:27.0 9/06/2012: Initialising Direct3D

10:54:27.1 9/06/2012: Applying GameEx is Loading Image

10:54:27.1 9/06/2012: Setting Resolution to 1280x1024 32 bit color

10:54:27.1 9/06/2012: Creating Surfaces

10:54:27.8 9/06/2012: Creating Primary Surface - Full Screen Mode

10:54:27.8 9/06/2012: Creating Back Buffer

10:54:27.8 9/06/2012: Version 2 Theme being used. Loading.

10:54:27.8 9/06/2012: Loading Button Data

10:54:27.8 9/06/2012: Loading Font Data

10:54:27.8 9/06/2012: Loading Layout Data

10:54:27.8 9/06/2012: Loading Taskbar Data

10:54:27.8 9/06/2012: Loading graphic Surfaces

10:54:27.8 9/06/2012: Display is running at: 1280x1024 32bit color, 60hz

10:54:27.8 9/06/2012: Adapter: Intel® Q965/Q963 Express Chipset Family

10:54:27.8 9/06/2012: Max texture size: 2048x2048

10:54:27.8 9/06/2012: Available texture memory: 202MB

10:54:27.8 9/06/2012: Initialising Bass Audio Library

10:54:27.9 9/06/2012: Creating Surfaces Misc and Dialogs

10:54:28.0 9/06/2012: Creating Surfaces Volume

10:54:28.0 9/06/2012: Creating Surfaces Arrows

10:54:28.0 9/06/2012: Creating Surfaces GameEXlogo Text

10:54:28.0 9/06/2012: Creating Surfaces Toolbar

10:54:28.0 9/06/2012: Creating Surfaces Toolbar Controls

10:54:28.0 9/06/2012: Creating Surfaces Backgrounds

10:54:28.0 9/06/2012: Creating Surfaces GameEx Logo

10:54:28.1 9/06/2012: Creating Surface Unselected

10:54:28.1 9/06/2012: Creating Surfaces Snaps

10:54:28.1 9/06/2012: Creating Surfaces Menu and List Bars

10:54:28.2 9/06/2012: Creating Fonts

10:54:28.2 9/06/2012: Creating Game Font

10:54:28.3 9/06/2012: Creating Game Font Faded

10:54:28.4 9/06/2012: Creating Title Font

10:54:28.4 9/06/2012: Restoring Title Font From Cache

10:54:28.5 9/06/2012: Creating Font Black

10:54:28.6 9/06/2012: Creating Font Black Small

10:54:28.7 9/06/2012: Fonts Created Succesfully

10:54:28.8 9/06/2012: 8MB Video Memory Used

10:54:29.7 9/06/2012: Attempting to load game list

10:54:29.8 9/06/2012: MAME CMD options: -nowindow -hwstretch -joy -skip_gameinfo

10:54:29.9 9/06/2012: Creating DirectSound Device

10:54:29.9 9/06/2012: Trying: Primary Sound Driver

10:54:29.9 9/06/2012: Loading Sound Files

10:54:30.0 9/06/2012: DirectSound Device Created Successfully

10:54:30.0 9/06/2012: Initialising DirectInput for Gamepad support

10:54:30.0 9/06/2012: Unable to create a joystick device

10:54:30.0 9/06/2012: Initialising DirectInput for Keyboard support

10:54:30.0 9/06/2012: Loading Start Page

10:54:30.1 9/06/2012: Initializing MCE Remote

10:54:30.1 9/06/2012: Playing intro sound file

10:54:30.1 9/06/2012: Initialization OK! Starting GameEx!

10:54:30.1 9/06/2012: Testing Main Loop Once: Processing Frame

10:54:30.4 9/06/2012: Testing Main Loop Once: Main Loop ran successfully

10:54:42.7 9/06/2012: Saving Settings

10:54:42.7 9/06/2012: Running: cmd.exe /c C: GameExConfig.exe

10:54:42.9 9/06/2012: Shutting down display

10:57:20.3 9/06/2012: GameEx configuration updated, reinitialising

10:57:20.3 9/06/2012: Reloading Configuration file

10:57:20.4 9/06/2012: Getting Configuration Values

10:57:20.4 9/06/2012: Using Theme: Retro Arcade HD

10:57:20.4 9/06/2012: Checking for alternate Image Directory for Theme: Retro Arcade HD

10:57:20.4 9/06/2012: Launching HideOS.exe

10:57:20.4 9/06/2012: Initialising Video/MNG DLL's

10:57:20.4 9/06/2012: GameEx will check for media insertion (may affect performance)

10:57:20.4 9/06/2012: Hiding Taskbar

10:57:20.4 9/06/2012: Is Media Center running?

10:57:20.4 9/06/2012: Checking/Creating LCD Registry values

10:57:20.4 9/06/2012: Check Media Center Exit/Start Mode

10:57:20.4 9/06/2012: Media Center Mode 2

10:57:20.4 9/06/2012: Video previews on. Warning: Only recommended on modern systems

10:57:20.4 9/06/2012: Custom Keyboard Input enabled: Getting custom codes

10:57:20.4 9/06/2012: Snap Delay set to: 5

10:57:20.4 9/06/2012: Get other settings

10:57:20.4 9/06/2012: SlikStik support enabled

10:57:20.4 9/06/2012: Using DirectInput for keyboard input

10:57:20.4 9/06/2012: Opening Database Connection

10:57:20.4 9/06/2012: MAME Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\Mame_133

10:57:20.4 9/06/2012: daphne Path is: C:\Emulators\Daphne

10:57:20.4 9/06/2012: daphne EXE file is: Daphne.exe

10:57:20.4 9/06/2012: Use daphne on. Daphne.exe will launch games

10:57:20.4 9/06/2012: ZiNc Path is: C:\Emulators\Zinc

10:57:20.4 9/06/2012: ZiNc EXE file is: zinc.exe

10:57:20.4 9/06/2012: Use ZiNc on. zinc.exe will launch PSX games

10:57:20.4 9/06/2012: MAME EXE file is: mame.exe

10:57:20.4 9/06/2012: ROM Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\Mame_133\roms

10:57:20.4 9/06/2012: Catver.ini is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\catver.ini

10:57:20.4 9/06/2012: controls.ini is located at: C:\GameEx\data\controls.ini

10:57:20.4 9/06/2012: History.dat is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\history.dat

10:57:20.4 9/06/2012: nplayers.ini is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\nplayers.ini

10:57:20.4 9/06/2012: command.dat is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\command.dat

10:57:20.4 9/06/2012: MAMEinfo.dat is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\mameinfo.dat

10:57:20.4 9/06/2012: Snap Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\Mame_133\snap

10:57:20.4 9/06/2012: Background Snap Path: Not Found

10:57:20.4 9/06/2012: AVI Snap Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\Mame_133\Videos

10:57:20.4 9/06/2012: Flyer Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\Mame_133\flyers

10:57:20.4 9/06/2012: Cabinet Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\Mame_133\cabinets

10:57:20.4 9/06/2012: Cabinet 3D Path: Not Found

10:57:20.4 9/06/2012: Title Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\Mame_133 itles

10:57:20.4 9/06/2012: PCB Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\Mame_133\pcb

10:57:20.4 9/06/2012: Artwork Preview Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\Mame_133\artwork

10:57:20.4 9/06/2012: Panel Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\Mame_133\cpanel

10:57:20.4 9/06/2012: Manual Path: Not Found

10:57:20.4 9/06/2012: Icon Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\Mame_133\icons

10:57:20.4 9/06/2012: Marquee Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\Mame_133\marquees

10:57:20.4 9/06/2012: Applying Language/Text

10:57:20.4 9/06/2012: Text/Language: English

10:57:20.5 9/06/2012: Loading Custom Emulators

10:57:20.5 9/06/2012: Loading Emulator 1: Super Nintendo Entertainment System

10:57:20.5 9/06/2012: Loading Emulator 2: Atari Jaguar

10:57:20.5 9/06/2012: Loading Emulator 4: Sega Master System

10:57:20.5 9/06/2012: Loading Emulator 6: Atari Lynx

10:57:20.5 9/06/2012: Loading Emulator 7: Sega Genesis

10:57:20.5 9/06/2012: Loading Emulator 9: Sega Game Gear

10:57:20.5 9/06/2012: Loading Emulator 10: Nintendo Entertainment System

10:57:20.5 9/06/2012: Loading Emulator 13: Sega SG 1000

10:57:20.5 9/06/2012: Loading Emulator 15: Nintendo N64

10:57:20.5 9/06/2012: Using Version 3 Themes Animations

10:57:20.5 9/06/2012: Retrieving resolution setting

10:57:20.5 9/06/2012: Error Loading Font: Boulder

10:57:20.5 9/06/2012: Using General Font: Arial

10:57:20.5 9/06/2012: Error Loading Font: Boulder

10:57:20.5 9/06/2012: Using Title Font: Arial

10:57:20.6 9/06/2012: Initialising Direct3D

10:57:20.6 9/06/2012: Applying GameEx is Loading Image

10:57:20.6 9/06/2012: Setting Resolution to 1280x1024 32 bit color

10:57:20.6 9/06/2012: Creating Surfaces

10:57:20.6 9/06/2012: Creating Primary Surface - Full Screen Mode

10:57:20.6 9/06/2012: Creating Back Buffer

10:57:20.6 9/06/2012: Version 2 Theme being used. Loading.

10:57:20.6 9/06/2012: Loading Button Data

10:57:20.6 9/06/2012: Loading Font Data

10:57:20.6 9/06/2012: Loading Layout Data

10:57:20.6 9/06/2012: Loading Taskbar Data

10:57:20.6 9/06/2012: Loading graphic Surfaces

10:57:20.6 9/06/2012: Display is running at: 1280x1024 32bit color, 60hz

10:57:20.6 9/06/2012: Adapter: Intel® Q965/Q963 Express Chipset Family

10:57:20.6 9/06/2012: Max texture size: 2048x2048

10:57:20.6 9/06/2012: Available texture memory: 202MB

10:57:20.6 9/06/2012: Initialising Bass Audio Library

10:57:20.7 9/06/2012: Creating Surfaces Misc and Dialogs

10:57:20.7 9/06/2012: Creating Surfaces Volume

10:57:20.7 9/06/2012: Creating Surfaces Arrows

10:57:20.7 9/06/2012: Creating Surfaces GameEXlogo Text

10:57:20.7 9/06/2012: Creating Surfaces Toolbar

10:57:20.7 9/06/2012: Creating Surfaces Toolbar Controls

10:57:20.7 9/06/2012: Creating Surfaces Backgrounds

10:57:20.8 9/06/2012: Creating Surfaces GameEx Logo

10:57:20.8 9/06/2012: Creating Surface Unselected

10:57:20.8 9/06/2012: Creating Surfaces Snaps

10:57:20.8 9/06/2012: Creating Surfaces Menu and List Bars

10:57:20.9 9/06/2012: Creating Fonts

10:57:20.9 9/06/2012: Creating Game Font

10:57:20.9 9/06/2012: Creating Game Font Faded

10:57:21.0 9/06/2012: Creating Title Font

10:57:21.0 9/06/2012: Restoring Title Font From Cache

10:57:21.2 9/06/2012: Creating Font Black

10:57:21.3 9/06/2012: Creating Font Black Small

10:57:21.4 9/06/2012: Fonts Created Succesfully

10:57:21.4 9/06/2012: 8MB Video Memory Used

10:57:22.2 9/06/2012: Attempting to load game list

10:57:22.3 9/06/2012: MAME CMD options: -nowindow -hwstretch -joy -skip_gameinfo

10:57:22.4 9/06/2012: Loading Start Page

10:57:22.4 9/06/2012: Initializing MCE Remote

10:57:22.4 9/06/2012: Testing Main Loop Once: Main Loop ran successfully

10:57:36.0 9/06/2012: Validating: Emulator_1: Custom Background: theme_background_nintendo snes.png

10:57:36.0 9/06/2012: Validating: Emulator_1: Snap Path: C:\Emulators\Nintendo\Super Nintendo Entertainment System\Video

10:57:36.0 9/06/2012: Validating: Emulator_1: Database: [Console] Nintendo SNES

10:57:36.1 9/06/2012: Validating: Emulator_1: Title Snap Path: C:\Emulators\Nintendo\Super Nintendo Entertainment System\Titles

10:57:36.1 9/06/2012: Validating: Emulator_1: Box Art Path: C:\Emulators\Nintendo\Super Nintendo Entertainment System\Box Art

10:57:36.1 9/06/2012: Validating: Emulator_1: Cart Art Path: C:\Emulators\Nintendo\Super Nintendo Entertainment System\Cartridge Art

10:57:36.1 9/06/2012: Validating: Emulator_2: Custom Background: theme_background_atari jaguar.png

10:57:36.1 9/06/2012: Validating: Emulator_2: Snap Path: C:\Emulators\Atari\Jaguar\Video

10:57:36.1 9/06/2012: Validating: Emulator_2: Custom Art Path 1: C:\Emulators\Atari\Jaguar

10:57:36.1 9/06/2012: Validating: Emulator_2: Database: [Console] Atari Jaguar

10:57:36.2 9/06/2012: Validating: Emulator_2: Title Snap Path: C:\Emulators\Atari\Jaguar\Titles

10:57:36.2 9/06/2012: Validating: Emulator_2: Box Art Path: C:\Emulators\Atari\Jaguar\Box Art

10:57:36.2 9/06/2012: Validating: Emulator_4: Custom Background: theme_background_sega master system.png

10:57:36.2 9/06/2012: Validating: Emulator_4: Snap Path: C:\Emulators\Sega\SMS\Video

10:57:36.2 9/06/2012: Validating: Emulator_4: Custom Art Path 1: C:\Emulators\Sega\SMS

10:57:36.2 9/06/2012: Validating: Emulator_4: Database: [Console] Sega Master System

10:57:36.2 9/06/2012: Validating: Emulator_4: Title Snap Path: C:\Emulators\Sega\SMS\Titles

10:57:36.2 9/06/2012: Validating: Emulator_4: Box Art Path: C:\Emulators\Sega\SMS\Box Art

10:57:36.2 9/06/2012: Validating: Emulator_6: Custom Background: theme_background_atari lynx.png

10:57:36.2 9/06/2012: Validating: Emulator_6: Snap Path: C:\Emulators\Atari\Lynx\Video

10:57:36.2 9/06/2012: Validating: Emulator_6: Custom Art Path 1: C:\Emulators\Atari\Lynx

10:57:36.2 9/06/2012: Validating: Emulator_6: Database: [Handheld] Atari Lynx

10:57:36.2 9/06/2012: Validating: Emulator_6: Title Snap Path: C:\Emulators\Atari\Lynx\Titles

10:57:36.2 9/06/2012: Validating: Emulator_7: Custom Background: theme_background_sega genesis.png

10:57:36.2 9/06/2012: Validating: Emulator_7: Snap Path: C:\Emulators\Sega\Genesis\Video

10:57:36.2 9/06/2012: Validating: Emulator_7: Custom Art Path 1: C:\Emulators\Sega\Genesis\Themes\Default

10:57:36.2 9/06/2012: Validating: Emulator_7: Database: [Console] Sega Genesis

10:57:36.2 9/06/2012: Validating: Emulator_7: Title Snap Path: C:\Emulators\Sega\Genesis\Titles

10:57:36.2 9/06/2012: Validating: Emulator_7: Box Art Path: C:\Emulators\Sega\Genesis\Box Art

10:57:36.2 9/06/2012: Validating: Emulator_9: Custom Background: theme_background_sega game gear.png

10:57:36.2 9/06/2012: Validating: Emulator_9: Snap Path: C:\Emulators\Sega\Game Gear\Video

10:57:36.2 9/06/2012: Validating: Emulator_9: Custom Art Path 1: C:\Emulators\Sega\Game Gear

10:57:36.2 9/06/2012: Validating: Emulator_9: Database: [Console] Sega CD

10:57:36.2 9/06/2012: Validating: Emulator_9: Title Snap Path: C:\Emulators\Sega\Game Gear\Titles

10:57:36.2 9/06/2012: Validating: Emulator_9: Box Art Path: C:\Emulators\Sega\Game Gear\Box Art

10:57:36.2 9/06/2012: Validating: Emulator_10: Custom Background: theme_background_nintendo nes.png

10:57:36.2 9/06/2012: Validating: Emulator_10: Snap Path: C:\Emulators\Nintendo\Nintendo Entertainment System\Video

10:57:36.2 9/06/2012: Validating: Emulator_10: Custom Art Path 1: C:\Emulators\Nintendo\Nintendo Entertainment System\Themes

10:57:36.2 9/06/2012: Validating: Emulator_10: Database: [Console] Nintendo NES

10:57:36.2 9/06/2012: Validating: Emulator_10: Title Snap Path: C:\Emulators\Nintendo\Nintendo Entertainment System\Titles

10:57:36.2 9/06/2012: Validating: Emulator_10: Box Art Path: C:\Emulators\Nintendo\Nintendo Entertainment System\Box Art

10:57:36.2 9/06/2012: Validating: Emulator_10: Cart Art Path: C:\Emulators\Nintendo\Nintendo Entertainment System\Cartridges

10:57:36.2 9/06/2012: Validating: Emulator_13: Custom Background: theme_background_sega sg-1000.png

10:57:36.2 9/06/2012: Validating: Emulator_13: Snap Path: C:\Emulators\Sega\SG1000\Video

10:57:36.2 9/06/2012: Validating: Emulator_13: Custom Art Path 1: C:\Emulators\Sega\SG1000

10:57:36.2 9/06/2012: Validating: Emulator_13: Database: [Console] Sega CD

10:57:36.2 9/06/2012: Validating: Emulator_13: Title Snap Path: C:\Emulators\Sega\SG1000\Images\Titles

10:57:36.2 9/06/2012: Validating: Emulator_13: Box Art Path: C:\Emulators\Sega\SG1000\Images\Box Art

10:57:36.2 9/06/2012: Validating: Emulator_15: Custom Background: theme_background_nintendo 64.png

10:57:36.2 9/06/2012: Validating: Emulator_15: Snap Path: C:\Emulators\Nintendo\64\Video

10:57:36.2 9/06/2012: Validating: Emulator_15: Custom Art Path 1: C:\Emulators\Nintendo\64

10:57:36.2 9/06/2012: Validating: Emulator_15: Database: [Console] Nintendo N64

10:57:36.2 9/06/2012: Validating: Emulator_15: Title Snap Path: C:\Emulators\Nintendo\64\Titles

10:57:36.2 9/06/2012: Validating: Emulator_15: Box Art Path: C:\Emulators\Nintendo\64\Box Art

10:57:36.2 9/06/2012: Validating: Emulator_15: Cart Art Path: C:\Emulators\Nintendo\64\Cartridges

10:57:36.6 9/06/2012: Restoring Emulator from Cache: 10

10:57:36.7 9/06/2012: DBCache Diff: 13/11/2009 11:23:11 AM - 13/11/2009 11:23:11 AM

10:57:37.0 9/06/2012: Not Restoring Emulator Database From Cache: 10

10:58:20.7 9/06/2012: Exiting GameEx!

10:58:20.7 9/06/2012: Disposing all videos

10:58:20.8 9/06/2012: Deleting temporary Karaoke videos

10:58:20.8 9/06/2012: Disposing Image List

10:58:20.8 9/06/2012: Disposing Fonts

10:58:20.8 9/06/2012: Disposing Surfaces

10:58:20.8 9/06/2012: Saving Settings

10:58:20.8 9/06/2012: Shutting down Bass

10:58:20.8 9/06/2012: Closing HideOS.exe

10:58:21.1 9/06/2012: Disposing Plugins

10:58:21.1 9/06/2012: Disposing Plugins

10:58:21.1 9/06/2012: Closing database connection

10:58:21.1 9/06/2012: Checking for applications to Launch On Exit

10:58:21.1 9/06/2012: Bye

[Krakerman]

Looks like you are getting an error with the Boulder font. Did you install the font that I included with the zip?

[Bigby]

I have the same problem with some of the emulator screens having no background and the layout being wrong. I noticed that some of the names of the ini files differ to what my emulator entries are named. Such as Atomiswave - where mine is named Sammy Atomiswave. So by renaming it to Sammy Atomiswave, this corrected the layout issue. I still needed to select a background for it though.

[GoTheBunnies]

I have the same problem with some of the emulator screens having no background and the layout being wrong. I noticed that some of the names of the ini files differ to what my emulator entries are named. Such as Atomiswave - where mine is named Sammy Atomiswave. So by renaming it to Sammy Atomiswave, this corrected the layout issue. I still needed to select a background for it though.

Thanks Bigby - so when you say 'different to what your emulator entries are named', do you refer to the name of the emulator folders? In other words, I need to match the emaultor folder names to the .ini names in the theme?

I'm away for a few weeks niow, but looking forward to giving this a try when I get back home!

[GoTheBunnies]

Looks like you are getting an error with the Boulder font. Did you install the font that I included with the zip?

I can't for the life of me find where to download this font (and I can't see where the original zip file is)??

[Adultery]

http://retroarcade.hfc-essentials.com/Retro_Arcade_HD.rar

[GoTheBunnies]

I have the same problem with some of the emulator screens having no background and the layout being wrong. I noticed that some of the names of the ini files differ to what my emulator entries are named. Such as Atomiswave - where mine is named Sammy Atomiswave. So by renaming it to Sammy Atomiswave, this corrected the layout issue. I still needed to select a background for it though.

Can you clarify something here for me please Bigby - when you refer to your 'emulator entries' - are you referring to the folder names, or to the names that they've been assigned in the GameEx config menu? I've matched the .ini file names to my emulator folder names, but continue to have the problem with a few of them.

Thanks

[Adultery]

That shouldn't matter if you selected the page manually from "Advanced Emulator Setup".

[GoTheBunnies]

That shouldn't matter if you selected the page manually from "Advanced Emulator Setup".

But Bibgy is suggesting it does matter. I've selected the background manually in all of the Emulator SetUps, but it's still not lining up correctly on a few on the emulators. Bigby's post suggested that I needed to change the .ini files to match the 'emulator entries' - I'm just trying to clarify what he means by that.

[Adultery]

I don't understand why they're in the INI to begin with is the problem, you should be able to choose it how you like without screwing with the INI in the emulator's config. You could simply delete those entries that specify files for specific emulators.

It's probably the emulator's TitleText property.

[Bigby]

This was some time ago, but as I remember I opened the theme in the theme editor. In the "Templates" box, compare the names to what the layout ini's in the theme folder are. The ones in the theme editor are what GameEx expects them to be named.

Just to clarify, i don't mean to edit the contents of these layout ini's, just what they are named.

[GoTheBunnies]

Ok, I now have all of the emulator backgrounds lining up! (woohoo!) - not entirely sure how I fixed it, I copied the backgrounds with a new name which matched the name I'd given the emulator in my GameEx settings, pointed to the new file, and it worked.

The only backgrounds that are now not lining up properly are my 'Emulators' menu, 'Most Played' and 'Last Played' - how do I tell GameEx to point to the files Krak has created for these menus?

[GoTheBunnies]

Krakerman, might need your input on this one please?

[Krakerman]

I think I had those options disabled. I have been working on the new theme and I don't have retro arcade installed currently, but I think I might of had that off.

[IMBerzerk]

I find I have to manually change the position of the boxes myself sometimes. You do this by going to the second list on the left, selecting the page you are having troubles with, open the tree, and allow the layout to display in the main window. You'll see the positions of all the boxes, and just place them where you want them.

I think this happens because the theme either creates a new page for the emulator and uses a default layout... or your naming of your emulator might not match the provided pages in the theme.... if that makes sense.

I've had the same problem and cured it by just manually moving things around. For sanity of mind... I also find it's A LOT easier on your blood pressure to just use the same box positions in each background, but change the look of the background. You can then use the 'global' editiing method... which is when you first start the theme editor.

I hope I helped here and not confused you more... theme editing is not an exact science to me.

[GoTheBunnies]

I find I have to manually change the position of the boxes myself sometimes. You do this by going to the second list on the left, selecting the page you are having troubles with, open the tree, and allow the layout to display in the main window. You'll see the positions of all the boxes, and just place them where you want them.

I think this happens because the theme either creates a new page for the emulator and uses a default layout... or your naming of your emulator might not match the provided pages in the theme.... if that makes sense.

I've had the same problem and cured it by just manually moving things around. For sanity of mind... I also find it's A LOT easier on your blood pressure to just use the same box positions in each background, but change the look of the background. You can then use the 'global' editiing method... which is when you first start the theme editor.

I hope I helped here and not confused you more... theme editing is not an exact science to me.

Thanks - that's helpful, I'll have a play with it and see how I go.

[Krakerman]

You are correct with the naming of the themes. I used my own naming of alot of the emulators so you do have to go in and make sure your emulator has the correct custom background for each emulator.