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[RESOLVED] Playstation1 games, no info showing up in GameEx

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Hi all, hopefully someone can help me with this issue. I currently have GameEx setup with 4 different emulators, 1 for NES, SNES, Genesis and Playstation. There's a description that comes up for nearly every game in my NES, SNES and Genesis rom lists in GameEx (save for the non-standard ROMs). However, there is no description for any of the Playstation games I have. The Playstation roms will show up (they are mostly in .iso and .cue/.bin format), but when you open them up, no description for the game, as though it were not in the [Console] Sony Playstation game database. I updated the database files just now, and no change.

Has anyone seen this issue? How do I fix it, so that the game descriptions for my PSX games show up?

I'm sure I haven't given you enough info, so if you need anymore, please just ask and I will provide it.

nullPointer GameEx God (Top Rank)

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Hi jperkinst79 and welcome to the GameEx forums!

The issue you're experiencing wit your PlayStation descriptions is likely related to an issue with your Playstation database, the naming convention for your disc images, or your database settings within your config. If or when you have a moment, please post a copy of your GameEx config and a copy of your log after having experienced the problem. We'll be able to make a slightly better assessment of the problem after getting a bit more information. Here's a thread which explains how to access the requested information.

Thanks man!

jperkins79 Advanced Member

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Thanks for the response nullPointer :D

Here the Playstation emulator portion of my Config file:

[Emulator]
Enabled=True
System=Sony Playstation
Category=Console
Emulator=ePSXe
Version=1.70
Rating=8.3
RequiredFiles=scph1001.bin (512kb)
Info=Sony Playstation Emulator
TitleText=Playstation
StartPageName=Playstation
StartPageLogo=Sony Playstation
Command=epsxe.exe -nogui -loadbin "[ROMPATH]\[ROMFILE]"
RomFilter=
Database=[Console] Sony PlayStation
ConfigFile=[Mapping Off] Exit (Process Close)
MapFile=[Console] Sony Playstation.map
RomPath=G:\ROMs\Sony Playstation
SnapPath=G:\Assets\Sony Playstation\Snaps
TitlePath=G:\Assets\Sony Playstation\Titles
BoxPath=G:\Assets\Sony Playstation\Boxes
CartPath=G:\Assets\Sony Playstation\Cartridges
ManualPath=G:\Assets\Sony Playstation\Manuals
ControlPanelPath=G:\Assets\Sony Playstation\Controls
WorkingPath=G:\Emulators\Sony Playstation\ePSXe
MapKeys=True
WaitBeforeKeys=
SendKeys=
ReplaceDash=False
ReplaceUnder=True
Capitals=False
RemoveBrackets=True
ShowDesktop=True
Debug=False
AlsoLaunch=
LaunchBefore="G:\Emulators\Sony Playstation\ePSXe\CustomLaunch_SoundPlugin.vbs" "[ROMPATH]" "[ROMFILE]" "[ROM]"
LaunchAfter=
ExcludedFiles=*.mp3
CustomBackground=
PlayMusic=False
DontShowInfo=
PlaySelectionMusic=False
SelectionMusicFolder=
PCGame=False
GamesIn7Zips=False
PlayInScreenSaver=False
ShowMostPlayed=True
RandomMostPlayed=True
CDCheck=False
CDCheckFile=
VideoSnapPath=
RomsInFolders=True
UseDbName=True
lastgame=

And here is my log file, from today, after I opened the program and browsed to the "Playstation" emulator:

20:22:37.9 1/20/2013: Opening Configuration File
20:22:37.9 1/20/2013: GameEx: Version 12.98: Starting Log
20:22:37.9 1/20/2013: Operating System Platform: Win32NT
20:22:37.9 1/20/2013: Operating System Name: Windows 7
20:22:37.9 1/20/2013: Operating System Version: 6.1.7601
20:22:37.9 1/20/2013: Aero running
20:22:37.9 1/20/2013: Initializing Vista/Windows 7 volume control
20:22:37.9 1/20/2013: Getting CPU and RAM info
20:22:37.9 1/20/2013: Intel® Core i5-2500K CPU @ 3.30GHz, 16367MB
20:22:37.9 1/20/2013: 3.29Ghz - 4 Cores or CPU's
20:22:37.9 1/20/2013: Running Randomize()
20:22:37.9 1/20/2013: Loading PlugIns
20:22:37.9 1/20/2013: Loaded Plugin:"Cursor Hider" Version 1.01 By Stu
20:22:38.0 1/20/2013: PlugIn: "Cursor Hider" Initialized OK
20:22:38.0 1/20/2013: Using Plugin System Version: 1.3
20:22:38.0 1/20/2013: Loaded Plugin:"Game Info Plugin" Version 1.1.5 By Adultery
20:22:38.1 1/20/2013: PlugIn: "Game Info Plugin" Initialized OK
20:22:38.1 1/20/2013: Using Plugin System Version: 1.4
20:22:38.1 1/20/2013: Loaded Plugin:"Xpadder Plugin" Version 1.0.6 By Adultery
20:22:38.1 1/20/2013: PlugIn: "Xpadder Plugin" Initialized OK
20:22:38.1 1/20/2013: Using Plugin System Version: 1.4
20:22:38.1 1/20/2013: Checking for applications to Launch On Startup
20:22:38.1 1/20/2013: Running Misc startup tasks
20:22:38.1 1/20/2013: Setting Menu types
20:22:38.1 1/20/2013: Getting Configuration Values
20:22:38.1 1/20/2013: Using Theme: Acidbrain Vision
20:22:38.1 1/20/2013: Checking for alternate Image Directory for Theme: Acidbrain Vision
20:22:38.1 1/20/2013: Launching HideOS.exe
20:22:38.1 1/20/2013: Initialising Video/MNG DLL's
20:22:38.1 1/20/2013: GameEx will check for media insertion (may affect performance)
20:22:38.1 1/20/2013: Hiding Taskbar
20:22:38.1 1/20/2013: Is Media Center running?
20:22:38.1 1/20/2013: Checking/Creating LCD Registry values
20:22:38.1 1/20/2013: Check Media Center Exit/Start Mode
20:22:38.1 1/20/2013: Media Center Mode 2
20:22:38.1 1/20/2013: Video previews on. Warning: Only recommended on modern systems
20:22:38.1 1/20/2013: Snap Delay set to: 4
20:22:38.1 1/20/2013: Get other settings
20:22:38.1 1/20/2013: Desktop set to Hide ICONS and set Background to Black
20:22:38.1 1/20/2013: Set: Find emulator artwork on best match basis
20:22:38.1 1/20/2013: Start work for Form
20:22:38.1 1/20/2013: Getting Original Screen Size
20:22:38.1 1/20/2013: Opening Database Connection
20:22:38.2 1/20/2013: Initializing Component
20:22:38.2 1/20/2013: MAME Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32
20:22:38.2 1/20/2013: Cannot Find MAME Path: MAME Disabled
20:22:38.2 1/20/2013: Loading Controls.ini map file
20:22:38.2 1/20/2013: Applying Language/Text
20:22:38.2 1/20/2013: Text/Language: English
20:22:38.2 1/20/2013: Loading Language/Text
20:22:38.2 1/20/2013: Loading Custom Emulators
20:22:38.2 1/20/2013: Loading Emulator 1: Nintendo
20:22:38.2 1/20/2013: Loading Emulator 2: Super Nintendo
20:22:38.3 1/20/2013: Loading Emulator 3: Genesis
20:22:38.3 1/20/2013: Loading Emulator 4: Playstation
20:22:38.3 1/20/2013: Loading Emulator 5: [Console] Sony Playstation (pSX)
20:22:38.3 1/20/2013: Checking if Steam enabled
20:22:38.3 1/20/2013: Steam is installed correctly
20:22:38.3 1/20/2013: Invalid or filtered path: c:\\program files (x86)\\steam\\steamapps\\jimbo6846\\winui
20:22:38.3 1/20/2013: Did not find any Steam games
20:22:38.3 1/20/2013: Using 2D Animations
20:22:38.3 1/20/2013: Retrieving resolution setting
20:22:38.3 1/20/2013: Using General Font: Trebuchet MS
20:22:38.3 1/20/2013: Using Title Font: Trebuchet MS
20:22:38.3 1/20/2013: GameEx will try to reduce CPU usage
20:22:38.4 1/20/2013: Initialising Direct3D
20:22:38.5 1/20/2013: Applying GameEx is Loading Image
20:22:38.5 1/20/2013: Setting Resolution to 1920x1080 32 bit color
20:22:38.5 1/20/2013: Creating Surfaces
20:22:38.9 1/20/2013: Creating Primary Surface - Full Screen Mode
20:22:38.9 1/20/2013: Creating Back Buffer
20:22:38.9 1/20/2013: Version 2 Theme being used. Loading.
20:22:38.9 1/20/2013: Loading Button Data
20:22:38.9 1/20/2013: Loading Font Data
20:22:38.9 1/20/2013: Loading Layout Data
20:22:38.9 1/20/2013: Loading Taskbar Data
20:22:38.9 1/20/2013: Loading graphic Surfaces
20:22:38.9 1/20/2013: Display is running at: 1920x1080 32bit color, 60hz
20:22:38.9 1/20/2013: Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti
20:22:38.9 1/20/2013: Max texture size: 8192x8192
20:22:38.9 1/20/2013: Available texture memory: -70MB
20:22:38.9 1/20/2013: Initialising Bass Audio Library
20:22:39.0 1/20/2013: Creating Surfaces Misc and Dialogs
20:22:39.0 1/20/2013: Creating Surfaces Volume
20:22:39.0 1/20/2013: Creating Surfaces Arrows
20:22:39.0 1/20/2013: Creating Surfaces GameEXlogo Text
20:22:39.0 1/20/2013: Creating Surfaces Toolbar
20:22:39.0 1/20/2013: Creating Surfaces Toolbar Controls
20:22:39.0 1/20/2013: Creating Surfaces Backgrounds
20:22:39.1 1/20/2013: Creating Surfaces GameEx Logo
20:22:39.1 1/20/2013: Creating Surface Unselected
20:22:39.1 1/20/2013: Creating Surfaces Home & Exit
20:22:39.1 1/20/2013: Creating Surfaces Snaps
20:22:39.1 1/20/2013: Creating Surfaces Menu and List Bars
20:22:39.1 1/20/2013: Creating Fonts
20:22:39.1 1/20/2013: Creating Game Font
20:22:39.2 1/20/2013: Creating Game Font Faded
20:22:39.2 1/20/2013: Creating Title Font
20:22:39.2 1/20/2013: Restoring Title Font From Cache
20:22:39.4 1/20/2013: Creating Menu Font
20:22:39.5 1/20/2013: Creating Font Black
20:22:39.5 1/20/2013: Creating Font Black Small
20:22:39.5 1/20/2013: Fonts Created Succesfully
20:22:40.0 1/20/2013: MAME CMD options: -nowindow -joy -skip_gameinfo
20:22:40.0 1/20/2013: Initialising DirectInput for Gamepad support
20:22:40.1 1/20/2013: Using Device XBOX 360 For Windows (Controller)
20:22:40.2 1/20/2013: Loading Start Page
20:22:40.3 1/20/2013: Initializing MCE Remote
20:22:40.3 1/20/2013: Playing intro sound file
20:22:40.3 1/20/2013: Initialization OK! Starting GameEx!
20:22:40.3 1/20/2013: Testing Main Loop Once: Processing Frame
20:22:40.4 1/20/2013: Testing Main Loop Once: Main Loop ran successfully
20:22:41.3 1/20/2013: XPADDER PLUGIN: Xpadder Plugin [1.0.6] Initialized successfully!
20:22:41.3 1/20/2013: XPADDER PLUGIN: No profile found for GameEx Interface, so not launching!
20:22:43.9 1/20/2013: Validating: Emulator_1: Snap Path: G:\Assets\Nintendo NES\Snaps
20:22:43.9 1/20/2013: Warning: Emulator_1: Snap Path Does not exist
20:22:43.9 1/20/2013: Validating: Emulator_1: Control Panel Path: G:\Assets\Nintendo NES\Controls
20:22:43.9 1/20/2013: Warning: Emulator_1: Control Panel Path Does not exist
20:22:43.9 1/20/2013: Validating: Emulator_1: Database: [Console] Nintendo NES
20:22:43.9 1/20/2013: Validating: Emulator_1: Title Snap Path: G:\Assets\Nintendo NES\Titles
20:22:43.9 1/20/2013: Warning: Emulator_1: Title Snap Path Does not exist
20:22:43.9 1/20/2013: Validating: Emulator_1: Box Art Path: G:\Assets\Nintendo NES\Boxes
20:22:43.9 1/20/2013: Warning: Emulator_1: Box Art Path Does not exist
20:22:43.9 1/20/2013: Validating: Emulator_1: Cart Art Path: G:\Assets\Nintendo NES\Cartridges
20:22:43.9 1/20/2013: Warning: Emulator_1: Cart Art Path Does not exist
20:22:43.9 1/20/2013: Validating: Emulator_1: Manual Path: G:\Assets\Nintendo NES\Manuals
20:22:43.9 1/20/2013: Warning: Emulator_1: Manual Path Does not exist
20:22:43.9 1/20/2013: Validating: Emulator_2: Snap Path: G:\Assets\Nintendo SNES\Snaps
20:22:43.9 1/20/2013: Validating: Emulator_2: Custom Art Path 1: G:\Assets\Nintendo SNES\Titles
20:22:43.9 1/20/2013: Validating: Emulator_2: Control Panel Path: G:\Assets\Nintendo SNES\Controls
20:22:43.9 1/20/2013: Validating: Emulator_2: Database: [Console] Nintendo SNES
20:22:43.9 1/20/2013: Validating: Emulator_2: Title Snap Path: G:\Assets\Nintendo SNES\Titles
20:22:43.9 1/20/2013: Validating: Emulator_2: Box Art Path: G:\Assets\Nintendo SNES\Boxes
20:22:44.0 1/20/2013: Validating: Emulator_2: Cart Art Path: G:\Assets\Nintendo SNES\Cartridges
20:22:44.0 1/20/2013: Validating: Emulator_2: Manual Path: G:\Assets\Nintendo SNES\Manuals
20:22:44.0 1/20/2013: Validating: Emulator_3: Snap Path: G:\Assets\Sega Genesis\Snaps
20:22:44.0 1/20/2013: Validating: Emulator_3: Video Snap Path: G:\Assets\Sega Genesis\Videos
20:22:44.0 1/20/2013: Validating: Emulator_3: Control Panel Path: G:\Assets\Sega Genesis\Controls
20:22:44.0 1/20/2013: Validating: Emulator_3: Database: [Console] Sega Genesis
20:22:44.0 1/20/2013: Validating: Emulator_3: Title Snap Path: G:\Assets\Sega Genesis\Titles
20:22:44.0 1/20/2013: Validating: Emulator_3: Box Art Path: G:\Assets\Sega Genesis\Boxes
20:22:44.0 1/20/2013: Validating: Emulator_3: Cart Art Path: G:\Assets\Sega Genesis\Cartridges
20:22:44.0 1/20/2013: Validating: Emulator_3: Manual Path: G:\Assets\Sega Genesis\Manuals
20:22:44.0 1/20/2013: Validating: Emulator_4: Snap Path: G:\Assets\Sony Playstation\Snaps
20:22:44.0 1/20/2013: Validating: Emulator_4: Control Panel Path: G:\Assets\Sony Playstation\Controls
20:22:44.0 1/20/2013: Validating: Emulator_4: Database: [Console] Sony PlayStation 2
20:22:44.0 1/20/2013: Validating: Emulator_4: Title Snap Path: G:\Assets\Sony Playstation\Titles
20:22:44.0 1/20/2013: Validating: Emulator_4: Box Art Path: G:\Assets\Sony Playstation\Boxes
20:22:44.0 1/20/2013: Validating: Emulator_4: Cart Art Path: G:\Assets\Sony Playstation\Cartridges
20:22:44.0 1/20/2013: Validating: Emulator_4: Manual Path: G:\Assets\Sony Playstation\Manuals
20:22:44.0 1/20/2013: Warning: Emulator_4: MAPFile Does Not Exist
20:22:44.0 1/20/2013: Validating: Emulator_5: Snap Path: G:\Assets\Sony Playstation\Snaps
20:22:44.0 1/20/2013: Validating: Emulator_5: Control Panel Path: G:\Assets\Sony Playstation\Controls
20:22:44.0 1/20/2013: Validating: Emulator_5: Database: [Console] Sony Playstation
20:22:44.0 1/20/2013: Validating: Emulator_5: Title Snap Path: G:\Assets\Sony Playstation\Titles
20:22:44.0 1/20/2013: Validating: Emulator_5: Box Art Path: G:\Assets\Sony Playstation\Boxes
20:22:44.0 1/20/2013: Validating: Emulator_5: Cart Art Path: G:\Assets\Sony Playstation\Cartridges
20:22:44.1 1/20/2013: Validating: Emulator_5: Manual Path: G:\Assets\Sony Playstation\Manuals
20:22:44.1 1/20/2013: Restoring Emulator from Cache: 1
20:22:44.1 1/20/2013: Restoring Emulator Database From Cache: 1
20:22:44.2 1/20/2013: Restoring Emulator from Cache: 2
20:22:44.2 1/20/2013: Restoring Emulator Database From Cache: 2
20:22:44.2 1/20/2013: Restoring Emulator from Cache: 3
20:22:44.2 1/20/2013: Restoring Emulator Database From Cache: 3
20:22:44.3 1/20/2013: Restoring Emulator from Cache: 4
20:22:44.3 1/20/2013: No Database Data: 4
20:22:44.3 1/20/2013: Restoring Emulator from Cache: 5
20:22:44.3 1/20/2013: No Database Data: 5
20:22:55.9 1/20/2013: PlugIn: "Game Info Plugin" caused an exception and is being disabled.
20:22:55.9 1/20/2013: Exception has been thrown by the target of an invocation.
20:22:55.9 1/20/2013: at System.RuntimeMethodHandle._InvokeMethodFast(Object target, Object[] arguments, SignatureStruct& sig, MethodAttributes methodAttributes, RuntimeTypeHandle typeOwner)
20:22:55.9 1/20/2013: at System.RuntimeMethodHandle.InvokeMethodFast(Object target, Object[] arguments, Signature sig, MethodAttributes methodAttributes, RuntimeTypeHandle typeOwner)
20:22:55.9 1/20/2013: at System.Reflection.RuntimeMethodInfo.Invoke(Object obj, BindingFlags invokeAttr, Binder binder, Object[] parameters, CultureInfo culture, Boolean skipVisibilityChecks)
20:22:55.9 1/20/2013: at System.Reflection.RuntimeMethodInfo.Invoke(Object obj, BindingFlags invokeAttr, Binder binder, Object[] parameters, CultureInfo culture)
20:22:55.9 1/20/2013: at System.RuntimeType.InvokeMember(String name, BindingFlags bindingFlags, Binder binder, Object target, Object[] providedArgs, ParameterModifier[] modifiers, CultureInfo culture, String[] namedParams)
20:22:55.9 1/20/2013: at System.Type.InvokeMember(String name, BindingFlags invokeAttr, Binder binder, Object target, Object[] args)
20:22:55.9 1/20/2013: at GameEx.PlugIns.InvokeMethod(Object obj, String sProperty, Object oValue)
20:22:55.9 1/20/2013: at GameEx.PlugIns.InvokeMethod(Object obj, String sProperty, Game_Info140 oValue, Double dPluginVersion)
20:22:55.9 1/20/2013: at GameEx.PlugIns.InvokeMethod(Object obj, String sProperty, Game_Info oValue, Double dPluginVersion)
20:22:55.9 1/20/2013: at GameEx.PlugIns.Event_GameShowInfo(Game_Info gi)
20:22:59.4 1/20/2013: Exiting GameEx!
20:22:59.4 1/20/2013: Disposing all videos
20:22:59.4 1/20/2013: Deleting temporary Karaoke videos
20:22:59.4 1/20/2013: Disposing Image List
20:22:59.4 1/20/2013: Disposing Fonts
20:22:59.4 1/20/2013: Disposing Surfaces
20:22:59.4 1/20/2013: Saving Settings
20:22:59.4 1/20/2013: Shutting down Bass
20:22:59.5 1/20/2013: Closing HideOS.exe
20:22:59.8 1/20/2013: Disposing Plugins
20:22:59.8 1/20/2013: Disposing Plugins
20:23:00.7 1/20/2013: Closing database connection
20:23:00.7 1/20/2013: Checking for applications to Launch On Exit
20:23:00.7 1/20/2013: XPADDER PLUGIN: Xpadder was terminated successfully!
20:23:00.7 1/20/2013: XPADDER PLUGIN: Closing GameEx and cleaning up!
20:23:00.7 1/20/2013: Media Center was not open when starting GameEx, so not launching
20:23:00.7 1/20/2013: Bye

I do see the error, but not sure what to make of it.

jperkins79 Advanced Member

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I disabled the Game Info Plugin, and checked the playstation emu info again, still no game description. Here is the log file now:


20:36:00.9 1/20/2013: Opening Configuration File

20:36:00.9 1/20/2013: GameEx: Version 12.98: Starting Log
20:36:00.9 1/20/2013: Operating System Platform: Win32NT
20:36:00.9 1/20/2013: Operating System Name: Windows 7
20:36:00.9 1/20/2013: Operating System Version: 6.1.7601
20:36:00.9 1/20/2013: Aero running
20:36:00.9 1/20/2013: Initializing Vista/Windows 7 volume control
20:36:00.9 1/20/2013: Getting CPU and RAM info
20:36:00.9 1/20/2013: Intel® Core i5-2500K CPU @ 3.30GHz, 16367MB
20:36:00.9 1/20/2013: 3.29Ghz - 4 Cores or CPU's
20:36:00.9 1/20/2013: Running Randomize()
20:36:00.9 1/20/2013: Loading PlugIns
20:36:00.9 1/20/2013: Loaded Plugin:"Cursor Hider" Version 1.01 By Stu
20:36:00.9 1/20/2013: PlugIn: "Cursor Hider" Initialized OK
20:36:00.9 1/20/2013: Using Plugin System Version: 1.3
20:36:00.9 1/20/2013: Loaded Plugin:"Xpadder Plugin" Version 1.0.6 By Adultery
20:36:00.9 1/20/2013: PlugIn: "Xpadder Plugin" Initialized OK
20:36:00.9 1/20/2013: Using Plugin System Version: 1.4
20:36:00.9 1/20/2013: Checking for applications to Launch On Startup
20:36:00.9 1/20/2013: Running Misc startup tasks
20:36:00.9 1/20/2013: Setting Menu types
20:36:00.9 1/20/2013: Getting Configuration Values
20:36:00.9 1/20/2013: Using Theme: Acidbrain Vision
20:36:00.9 1/20/2013: Checking for alternate Image Directory for Theme: Acidbrain Vision
20:36:00.9 1/20/2013: Launching HideOS.exe
20:36:00.9 1/20/2013: Initialising Video/MNG DLL's
20:36:00.9 1/20/2013: GameEx will check for media insertion (may affect performance)
20:36:00.9 1/20/2013: Hiding Taskbar
20:36:00.9 1/20/2013: Is Media Center running?
20:36:00.9 1/20/2013: Checking/Creating LCD Registry values
20:36:00.9 1/20/2013: Check Media Center Exit/Start Mode
20:36:00.9 1/20/2013: Media Center Mode 2
20:36:00.9 1/20/2013: Video previews on. Warning: Only recommended on modern systems
20:36:00.9 1/20/2013: Snap Delay set to: 4
20:36:00.9 1/20/2013: Get other settings
20:36:00.9 1/20/2013: Desktop set to Hide ICONS and set Background to Black
20:36:00.9 1/20/2013: Set: Find emulator artwork on best match basis
20:36:00.9 1/20/2013: Start work for Form
20:36:00.9 1/20/2013: Getting Original Screen Size
20:36:00.9 1/20/2013: Opening Database Connection
20:36:01.0 1/20/2013: Initializing Component
20:36:01.0 1/20/2013: MAME Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32
20:36:01.0 1/20/2013: Cannot Find MAME Path: MAME Disabled
20:36:01.0 1/20/2013: Loading Controls.ini map file
20:36:01.0 1/20/2013: Applying Language/Text
20:36:01.0 1/20/2013: Text/Language: English
20:36:01.0 1/20/2013: Loading Language/Text
20:36:01.1 1/20/2013: Loading Custom Emulators
20:36:01.1 1/20/2013: Loading Emulator 1: Nintendo
20:36:01.1 1/20/2013: Loading Emulator 2: Super Nintendo
20:36:01.1 1/20/2013: Loading Emulator 3: Genesis
20:36:01.1 1/20/2013: Loading Emulator 4: Playstation
20:36:01.1 1/20/2013: Loading Emulator 5: [Console] Sony Playstation (pSX)
20:36:01.2 1/20/2013: Checking if Steam enabled
20:36:01.2 1/20/2013: Steam is installed correctly
20:36:01.2 1/20/2013: Invalid or filtered path: c:\\program files (x86)\\steam\\steamapps\\jimbo6846\\winui
20:36:01.2 1/20/2013: Did not find any Steam games
20:36:01.2 1/20/2013: Using 2D Animations
20:36:01.2 1/20/2013: Retrieving resolution setting
20:36:01.2 1/20/2013: Using General Font: Trebuchet MS
20:36:01.2 1/20/2013: Using Title Font: Trebuchet MS
20:36:01.2 1/20/2013: GameEx will try to reduce CPU usage
20:36:01.2 1/20/2013: Initialising Direct3D
20:36:01.3 1/20/2013: Applying GameEx is Loading Image
20:36:01.4 1/20/2013: Setting Resolution to 1920x1080 32 bit color
20:36:01.4 1/20/2013: Creating Surfaces
20:36:01.6 1/20/2013: Creating Primary Surface - Full Screen Mode
20:36:01.6 1/20/2013: Creating Back Buffer
20:36:01.6 1/20/2013: Version 2 Theme being used. Loading.
20:36:01.6 1/20/2013: Loading Button Data
20:36:01.6 1/20/2013: Loading Font Data
20:36:01.6 1/20/2013: Loading Layout Data
20:36:01.6 1/20/2013: Loading Taskbar Data
20:36:01.6 1/20/2013: Loading graphic Surfaces
20:36:01.6 1/20/2013: Display is running at: 1920x1080 32bit color, 60hz
20:36:01.6 1/20/2013: Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti
20:36:01.6 1/20/2013: Max texture size: 8192x8192
20:36:01.6 1/20/2013: Available texture memory: -70MB
20:36:01.6 1/20/2013: Initialising Bass Audio Library
20:36:01.7 1/20/2013: Creating Surfaces Misc and Dialogs
20:36:01.7 1/20/2013: Creating Surfaces Volume
20:36:01.7 1/20/2013: Creating Surfaces Arrows
20:36:01.7 1/20/2013: Creating Surfaces GameEXlogo Text
20:36:01.7 1/20/2013: Creating Surfaces Toolbar
20:36:01.8 1/20/2013: Creating Surfaces Toolbar Controls
20:36:01.8 1/20/2013: Creating Surfaces Backgrounds
20:36:01.8 1/20/2013: Creating Surfaces GameEx Logo
20:36:01.8 1/20/2013: Creating Surface Unselected
20:36:01.8 1/20/2013: Creating Surfaces Home & Exit
20:36:01.8 1/20/2013: Creating Surfaces Snaps
20:36:01.8 1/20/2013: Creating Surfaces Menu and List Bars
20:36:01.8 1/20/2013: Creating Fonts
20:36:01.8 1/20/2013: Creating Game Font
20:36:01.9 1/20/2013: Creating Game Font Faded
20:36:01.9 1/20/2013: Creating Title Font
20:36:01.9 1/20/2013: Restoring Title Font From Cache
20:36:02.1 1/20/2013: Creating Menu Font
20:36:02.2 1/20/2013: Creating Font Black
20:36:02.2 1/20/2013: Creating Font Black Small
20:36:02.2 1/20/2013: Fonts Created Succesfully
20:36:02.8 1/20/2013: MAME CMD options: -nowindow -joy -skip_gameinfo
20:36:02.8 1/20/2013: Initialising DirectInput for Gamepad support
20:36:02.8 1/20/2013: Using Device XBOX 360 For Windows (Controller)
20:36:02.9 1/20/2013: Loading Start Page
20:36:02.9 1/20/2013: Initializing MCE Remote
20:36:02.9 1/20/2013: Playing intro sound file
20:36:02.9 1/20/2013: Initialization OK! Starting GameEx!
20:36:02.9 1/20/2013: Testing Main Loop Once: Processing Frame
20:36:03.1 1/20/2013: Testing Main Loop Once: Main Loop ran successfully
20:36:03.9 1/20/2013: XPADDER PLUGIN: Xpadder Plugin [1.0.6] Initialized successfully!
20:36:03.9 1/20/2013: XPADDER PLUGIN: No profile found for GameEx Interface, so not launching!
20:36:06.5 1/20/2013: Validating: Emulator_1: Snap Path: G:\Assets\Nintendo NES\Snaps
20:36:06.5 1/20/2013: Warning: Emulator_1: Snap Path Does not exist
20:36:06.5 1/20/2013: Validating: Emulator_1: Control Panel Path: G:\Assets\Nintendo NES\Controls
20:36:06.5 1/20/2013: Warning: Emulator_1: Control Panel Path Does not exist
20:36:06.5 1/20/2013: Validating: Emulator_1: Database: [Console] Nintendo NES
20:36:06.5 1/20/2013: Validating: Emulator_1: Title Snap Path: G:\Assets\Nintendo NES\Titles
20:36:06.5 1/20/2013: Warning: Emulator_1: Title Snap Path Does not exist
20:36:06.5 1/20/2013: Validating: Emulator_1: Box Art Path: G:\Assets\Nintendo NES\Boxes
20:36:06.5 1/20/2013: Warning: Emulator_1: Box Art Path Does not exist
20:36:06.5 1/20/2013: Validating: Emulator_1: Cart Art Path: G:\Assets\Nintendo NES\Cartridges
20:36:06.5 1/20/2013: Warning: Emulator_1: Cart Art Path Does not exist
20:36:06.5 1/20/2013: Validating: Emulator_1: Manual Path: G:\Assets\Nintendo NES\Manuals
20:36:06.5 1/20/2013: Warning: Emulator_1: Manual Path Does not exist
20:36:06.5 1/20/2013: Validating: Emulator_2: Snap Path: G:\Assets\Nintendo SNES\Snaps
20:36:06.5 1/20/2013: Validating: Emulator_2: Custom Art Path 1: G:\Assets\Nintendo SNES\Titles
20:36:06.5 1/20/2013: Validating: Emulator_2: Control Panel Path: G:\Assets\Nintendo SNES\Controls
20:36:06.5 1/20/2013: Validating: Emulator_2: Database: [Console] Nintendo SNES
20:36:06.5 1/20/2013: Validating: Emulator_2: Title Snap Path: G:\Assets\Nintendo SNES\Titles
20:36:06.6 1/20/2013: Validating: Emulator_2: Box Art Path: G:\Assets\Nintendo SNES\Boxes
20:36:06.6 1/20/2013: Validating: Emulator_2: Cart Art Path: G:\Assets\Nintendo SNES\Cartridges
20:36:06.6 1/20/2013: Validating: Emulator_2: Manual Path: G:\Assets\Nintendo SNES\Manuals
20:36:06.6 1/20/2013: Validating: Emulator_3: Snap Path: G:\Assets\Sega Genesis\Snaps
20:36:06.6 1/20/2013: Validating: Emulator_3: Video Snap Path: G:\Assets\Sega Genesis\Videos
20:36:06.6 1/20/2013: Validating: Emulator_3: Control Panel Path: G:\Assets\Sega Genesis\Controls
20:36:06.6 1/20/2013: Validating: Emulator_3: Database: [Console] Sega Genesis
20:36:06.6 1/20/2013: Validating: Emulator_3: Title Snap Path: G:\Assets\Sega Genesis\Titles
20:36:06.6 1/20/2013: Validating: Emulator_3: Box Art Path: G:\Assets\Sega Genesis\Boxes
20:36:06.6 1/20/2013: Validating: Emulator_3: Cart Art Path: G:\Assets\Sega Genesis\Cartridges
20:36:06.6 1/20/2013: Validating: Emulator_3: Manual Path: G:\Assets\Sega Genesis\Manuals
20:36:06.6 1/20/2013: Validating: Emulator_4: Snap Path: G:\Assets\Sony Playstation\Snaps
20:36:06.6 1/20/2013: Validating: Emulator_4: Control Panel Path: G:\Assets\Sony Playstation\Controls
20:36:06.6 1/20/2013: Validating: Emulator_4: Database: [Console] Sony PlayStation 2
20:36:06.6 1/20/2013: Validating: Emulator_4: Title Snap Path: G:\Assets\Sony Playstation\Titles
20:36:06.6 1/20/2013: Validating: Emulator_4: Box Art Path: G:\Assets\Sony Playstation\Boxes
20:36:06.6 1/20/2013: Validating: Emulator_4: Cart Art Path: G:\Assets\Sony Playstation\Cartridges
20:36:06.6 1/20/2013: Validating: Emulator_4: Manual Path: G:\Assets\Sony Playstation\Manuals
20:36:06.6 1/20/2013: Warning: Emulator_4: MAPFile Does Not Exist
20:36:06.6 1/20/2013: Validating: Emulator_5: Snap Path: G:\Assets\Sony Playstation\Snaps
20:36:06.6 1/20/2013: Validating: Emulator_5: Control Panel Path: G:\Assets\Sony Playstation\Controls
20:36:06.7 1/20/2013: Validating: Emulator_5: Database: [Console] Sony Playstation
20:36:06.7 1/20/2013: Validating: Emulator_5: Title Snap Path: G:\Assets\Sony Playstation\Titles
20:36:06.7 1/20/2013: Validating: Emulator_5: Box Art Path: G:\Assets\Sony Playstation\Boxes
20:36:06.7 1/20/2013: Validating: Emulator_5: Cart Art Path: G:\Assets\Sony Playstation\Cartridges
20:36:06.7 1/20/2013: Validating: Emulator_5: Manual Path: G:\Assets\Sony Playstation\Manuals
20:36:06.7 1/20/2013: Restoring Emulator from Cache: 1
20:36:06.8 1/20/2013: Restoring Emulator Database From Cache: 1
20:36:06.8 1/20/2013: Restoring Emulator from Cache: 2
20:36:06.8 1/20/2013: Restoring Emulator Database From Cache: 2
20:36:06.9 1/20/2013: Restoring Emulator from Cache: 3
20:36:06.9 1/20/2013: Restoring Emulator Database From Cache: 3
20:36:06.9 1/20/2013: Restoring Emulator from Cache: 4
20:36:06.9 1/20/2013: No Database Data: 4
20:36:07.0 1/20/2013: Restoring Emulator from Cache: 5
20:36:07.0 1/20/2013: No Database Data: 5
20:36:18.9 1/20/2013: Exiting GameEx!
20:36:18.9 1/20/2013: Disposing all videos
20:36:18.9 1/20/2013: Deleting temporary Karaoke videos
20:36:18.9 1/20/2013: Disposing Image List
20:36:18.9 1/20/2013: Disposing Fonts
20:36:18.9 1/20/2013: Disposing Surfaces
20:36:18.9 1/20/2013: Saving Settings
20:36:18.9 1/20/2013: Shutting down Bass
20:36:18.9 1/20/2013: Closing HideOS.exe
20:36:19.2 1/20/2013: Disposing Plugins
20:36:19.2 1/20/2013: Disposing Plugins
20:36:19.3 1/20/2013: Closing database connection
20:36:19.3 1/20/2013: Checking for applications to Launch On Exit
20:36:19.3 1/20/2013: Media Center was not open when starting GameEx, so not launching
20:36:19.3 1/20/2013: Bye

Btw, Emulators 4 and 5 are BOTH playstation emulators, I only posted the config ini for one of them (#4). #5 was created to see if I could fix the problem with another emulator, but it exhibits the same behavior, and the log shows it too.

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As you can see, that is unreadable. I suggest you post the actual files. Although I know the playstation database is not complete and that is simply probably the issue.

Apparently you're seeing something different than me. It's showing up exactly as it does in notepad. There is literally no difference, other than possibly word wrap, which can be fixed my widening your window if it's not maximized.

What do you mean by the Playstation database is not complete? Do you mean to say the particular file I have? Or that the database itself that is available for download is not complete?

EDIT: I reformatted the ini and log files I posted above, and wrapped them in a quote (as shown in the 'How to ask for help' thread), instead of code snippet. Hope this helps.

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Sorry, it might have been an IE 10 thing but the forum upgrade seemed to have fixed it. I mean what is available is not complete. Some of the databases are still WIP and I know Playstation is not marked as complete. Sorry!

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Sorry, it might have been an IE 10 thing but the forum upgrade seemed to have fixed it. I mean what is available is not complete. Some of the databases are still WIP and I know Playstation is not marked as complete. Sorry!

I can see that would be an issue for some games, but the games I have in my list are quite common. Some examples:

Final Fantasy VII

Final Fantasy VIII

Final Fantasy IX

Castlevania: Symphony of the Night

I have to imagine there are GameEx users out there with a Playstation game list that shows the game info for these games correctly.

I even opened up the .db3 file ([Console] Sony Playstation.db3), and in that file you can search for and find these games. Not sure why the data is not showing up...

From the log file - "20:36:06.9 1/20/2013: No Database Data: 4" - This looks like the problem, but why would it not find any data?

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You may want to delete all files with cache in the file name from your \gameex\DATA\ path and let them rebuild and see if that remedies your error.

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Like I said the database is very complete. I am only able to get a handful of matches myself. I do honestly think that is the issue.

Can you give me one example? I should be able to match it to one that works for you as long as I have a file by that name, right?

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40 winks

eliminator

quake II

007 - the world is not enough

2002 - fifa world cup

NFL Full contact

That is all the matches I get against a map file.

Like I said, its very incomplete.

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I can see that would be an issue for some games, but the games I have in my list are quite common. Some examples:

Final Fantasy VII

Final Fantasy VIII

Final Fantasy IX

Castlevania: Symphony of the Night

I have to imagine there are GameEx users out there with a Playstation game list that shows the game info for these games correctly.

I even opened up the .db3 file ([Console] Sony Playstation.db3), and in that file you can search for and find these games. Not sure why the data is not showing up...

Remember when you look at the database that the Name column is only the name that will be displayed in GameEx. AFAIK that column is not used to find a match to your disc images. Only the GoodName, TOSEC, and NoIntro columns are used to find matching disc image names. Of the games you've listed here, I don't see any data in the 'name-matching' columns (well other than the data that I've filled out myself in my own copy of the DB ;)). Based on the above you can also see that it matters what naming convention you've applied to your disc images. Don't be afraid to tweak the database if necessary to force a naming match (at least that's what I do).

If you're looking for a good SQLite viewer/editor I have found Database Browser to be an excellent (free) tool for the job.

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Ok, so after changing the name of my Castlevania rom to "eliminator", it correctly displayed the game info for that game! So you guys are right, it's either that the database is not complete, or my ROM names need to be updated to a compatible scheme.

I'm hoping the names need to be updated, but we'll see, hehe. Thanks for the help guys, I'll update the thread when I have a final answer on what I needed to do.

Btw, nullPointer, I downloaded that database browser program you suggested, but I couldn't see any tables to be updated. The 'SQL' window at the top showed the same info I would see in my text viewer (i.e., some plain english surrounded by a lot of nonsense characters). The section below that was empty, and I couldn't see any way to show the list of tables so I could tweak it. Do you know what I might be doing wrong?

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Yeah it's not eactly intuitive. You should be able to do the following:

  1. Open Database Browser
  2. Connections > Add
    1. Connection Type: SQLite
    2. Connection Name: Whatever you like
    3. Database: Browse to and open the appropriate database (.db3)
    4. Locate the "Magnifying Glass Button" to the left of the "Test Connection Button". The tool tip reads "Browse Data" Click that button
  3. A new window will open showing the database tables in the left hand column
  4. Click on the GameData table
  5. Voila!

Remember that in order to 'Commit' any changed data you'll want to click the Post button (it's the checkmark). If you want to add new rows click the Add button (the Plus sign)

Good luck man! Naturally there are other tools available too. See this thread for further details.

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Hi,

There is a decent and free ODBC driver for SQLite. With this installed you can import/link the tables with MS Access and likely whatever the openoffice etc equivalent there is.

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Yeah it's not eactly intuitive. You should be able to do the following:

  1. Open Database Browser
  2. Connections > Add
    1. Connection Type: SQLite
    2. Connection Name: Whatever you like
    3. Database: Browse to and open the appropriate database (.db3)
    4. Locate the "Magnifying Glass Button" to the left of the "Test Connection Button". The tool tip reads "Browse Data" Click that button
  3. A new window will open showing the database tables in the left hand column
  4. Click on the GameData table
  5. Voila!

Remember that in order to 'Commit' any changed data you'll want to click the Post button (it's the checkmark). If you want to add new rows click the Add button (the Plus sign)

Good luck man! Naturally there are other tools available too. See this thread for further details.

Thanks for this, that worked and is allowing me to browse the data correctly now. However, I can't save my changes. The 'Post' (checkmark) button appears to work (no errors), but when I switch over to the Configuration table list, and then back to the Gamedata table list, the change I made disappears.

EDIT: Not sure what was going on with the SQLite Database Browser, but I tried out the SQLite Manager addin for Firefox, and that is allowing to save the data I change, so it looks like I'm good. I was able to add "Final Fantasy VII" into the Goodname field, and then GameEx correctly displayed the game info for Final Fantasy VII! Thanks so much guys!

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Glad to hear that the Firefox tool is working for you! I’ve always felt that the database feature of GameEx is one of the real distinguishing features of this frontend. Have fun!

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