Beaps73 Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 Loving Mess emulator, because of it low res image.I am trying to setup Amstrad CPC using Mess, any ideas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hansolo77 Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 Can't help you there. I use WinAPE for Amstrad. You should give it a try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaps73 Posted December 24, 2013 Author Share Posted December 24, 2013 I have tried WinAPE but its not very user friendly as it doesn't support low resolutions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 Basically all of the commands for Mess are the same. You can find out what the options are for each emulator by using the -listmedia switch."C:\Users\Asus Laptop\Desktop\Mess\mess0151b_64bit\mess64.exe" -listmedia > "C:\Users\Asus Laptop\Desktop\Mess\ListMedia.txt"The above command will divert the output from the command window into a text file on my desktop named listmedia.txt. You will need to use your path to mess, and to where you want the file to be written.This Page will give you general options such as -nowindow, and -joystick.A typical command for Mess may look like: mess.exe a2600 -cart "[ROMPATH]\[ROMFILE]" -joystick -nowindowThe only other thing that you need to do is to have the correct bios for each system. I believe that the bios files go in the Mess\Roms folder. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaps73 Posted December 27, 2013 Author Share Posted December 27, 2013 Sorry I am a little confused...What would be the command like to Amstrad using mess to load dsk images?mess.exe blar blarThanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nullPointer Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 Based on Tempest's comments above and typical MESS command parameters it will probably be something like this:mess.exe cpc464 -flop1 "[ROMPATH]\[ROMFILE]" -joystick -nowindowThat's just a guess, but it's probably not far off. Both MESS and MAME are particularly responsive to testing with runitgame.bat (as described here), so if you run into trouble that's a very good means of digging yourself out.As previously noted I think most of our users are running with WinAPE at the moment (thanks in part to Tempest's awesome loader), so that's always an option if MESS just isn't getting it done for you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaps73 Posted December 30, 2013 Author Share Posted December 30, 2013 I might have to give up Amstrad as a bad do, I am having no luck, just spent like 3h trying to config it.I am using a wired Xbox 360 controller & 15khz Arcade Monitor* WinApe - I get a directdraw error on startup, only works windowed with no joystick support * CPC95 - No options in the emu or config file to drop the resolution, no controller working either* Caprice32 (old version) - managed to get the screen looking great at 320x240, again no joystick & as it was an old version the sound was not fixed.* Caprice32 (latest version) - could not get a 320x240 to resize like the previous version, sound was spot on, again no joystick* mess - couldn't get the above command line to work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nullPointer Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 In terms of MESS have you tried troubleshooting with runitgame.bat yet? If so what did the console output say? Maybe post your emulator config as has been suggested so we can take a look? Help us help you my friend!4. "Run Last Game",or "RunitGame.bat"It is important that the last emulator run in GameEx is the one that you are having problems with!A. Post your "Run Last Game" or "Runitgame.bat"Every once in awhile, someone will ask to post the contents of "Runitgame.bat" RunitGame.bat, Is the batch file that GameEx uses to start the emulator, it will show the actual command lines that GameEx is using to start the emulator. To view it, Go to: Start Menu > Program Files > GameEx > Utilities> Run Last Game, and Right click on the icon, and choose "Edit". If Windows wants to know what program to use to open the file, Choose "Select a Program From a List of Installed Programs" Choose "Notepad" from the list. (You may want to make sure that "Use This Program Everytime" is checked.)Copy and paste the text from Notepad into your next post, by using the keys:Ctrl + "A" (select all)Ctrl + "C" (copy)Ctrl + "V" (paste)B. Troubleshooting with "Run Last Game"Follow the instructions above to open "runitgame.bat" It will look something like this, however, the contents will vary depending on the last emulator that was run in GameEx.@ECHO OFFC:CD "C:\Program Files\Mame0127"mame.exe 005 -rompath "D:\Mame 0.128 roms"One way to troubleshoot a problem is to add the word "Pause" at the end of the Runitgame.bat file. When Windows asks "Do you want to save the changes..." Click on "Save". Next, double click on the "Run Last Game" Icon in the Start Menu. This will send the commands again, but the command window will remain open. It may show an error that will help you to understand what is wrong.If you get this error:'Emulator name.exe' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.It means that either you have the incorrect name specified for your Emulator.exe, or your working path is incorrect.If it gives an error that you don't understand, please let us know that you tried this method, and let us know what the error is. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaps73 Posted December 30, 2013 Author Share Posted December 30, 2013 Sorry dude I will run the runitgame.bat later on & report back. Thanks for sticking with me, hopefully we will get this sorted.By the way I am LOVING GameEx, its a fantastic frontend. Thanks to everyone for there hard work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaps73 Posted December 30, 2013 Author Share Posted December 30, 2013 OK here is my log buddylog.txt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nullPointer Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 No worries man! I just want get you up and running with this thing. It's been a long time since I used MESS, but maybe I'll have to download it give it a whirl to see what I can come up with.In the meantime I highly recommend following the steps listed in the "Troubleshooting with "Run Last Game"" section described above. As an emulator MESS is pretty good about giving you meaningful error messages, which should make it quite a bit easier to see that's going wrong here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIP-Felix Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 Tempest Touched on this, but I wanted to make sure. You do have the correct BIOS for the Amstrad CPC right? You must also create a folder Named "roms" inside the MESS folder, the BIOS must be kept there and still be Zipped. This wiki might also be of help: http://cpcwiki.eu/index.php/MESS In the wiki they mention some problems with CPC emulatuon in MESS. Hopefully you can get it running. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaps73 Posted January 1, 2014 Author Share Posted January 1, 2014 Hey felix thanks for this. I never set it up like that (my bad) It now works. I have to type CAT then type in the name of the file to run it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 You shouldn't have to type anything. Can you export, and post your config? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaps73 Posted January 1, 2014 Author Share Posted January 1, 2014 OK, so in the end I decided to give WinApe another shot. The reason being I can use the GameBase setup (pics etc) but if I use Mess I cant I just get the games list.When I run WinApe it works in a window but when I set to full screen I get this error. There is no forum over at WinApe to ask anyone what is the error code Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
repetto74 Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 Hi,I am trying also to set up WinAPE for CPC Gamebase release and getting the same error prompt as described above. I am using an arcade VGA card with a Low Res CRT monitor. I would prefer MESS but as stated above there are some problems with a working command line? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 As I posted above, the -listmedia switch is used to show parameters for each system. There are multiple versions of cpc.cpc300 printer (prin) .prn cassette (cass) .wav .tap .cas floppydisk1 (flop1) .dsk .fdi .td0 .imd .cqm .d77 .d88 .1dd floppydisk2 (flop2) .dsk .fdi .td0 .imd .cqm .d77 .d88 .1dd cartridge1 (cart1) .mx1 .rom cartridge2 (cart2) .mx1 .rom cpc300e printer (prin) .prn cassette (cass) .wav .tap .cas floppydisk1 (flop1) .dsk .fdi .td0 .imd .cqm .d77 .d88 .1dd floppydisk2 (flop2) .dsk .fdi .td0 .imd .cqm .d77 .d88 .1dd cartridge1 (cart1) .mx1 .rom cartridge2 (cart2) .mx1 .rom cpc400 printer (prin) .prn cassette (cass) .wav .tap .cas floppydisk1 (flop1) .dsk .fdi .td0 .imd .cqm .d77 .d88 .1dd floppydisk2 (flop2) .dsk .fdi .td0 .imd .cqm .d77 .d88 .1dd cartridge1 (cart1) .mx1 .rom cartridge2 (cart2) .mx1 .rom cpc400s printer (prin) .prn cassette (cass) .wav .tap .cas floppydisk1 (flop1) .dsk .fdi .td0 .imd .cqm .d77 .d88 .1dd floppydisk2 (flop2) .dsk .fdi .td0 .imd .cqm .d77 .d88 .1dd cartridge1 (cart1) .mx1 .rom cartridge2 (cart2) .mx1 .rom cpc464 printer (prin) .prn snapshot (dump) .sna cassette (cass) .wav .cdt floppydisk1 (flop1) .dsk .d77 .d88 .1dd .dfi .imd .ipf .mfi .mfm .td0 floppydisk2 (flop2) .dsk .d77 .d88 .1dd .dfi .imd .ipf .mfi .mfm .td0 cpc464p printer (prin) .prn snapshot (dump) .sna cassette (cass) .wav .cdt floppydisk1 (flop1) .dsk .d77 .d88 .1dd .dfi .imd .ipf .mfi .mfm .td0 floppydisk2 (flop2) .dsk .d77 .d88 .1dd .dfi .imd .ipf .mfi .mfm .td0 cartridge (cart) .cpr .bin cpc6128 printer (prin) .prn snapshot (dump) .sna cassette (cass) .wav .cdt floppydisk1 (flop1) .dsk .d77 .d88 .1dd .dfi .imd .ipf .mfi .mfm .td0 floppydisk2 (flop2) .dsk .d77 .d88 .1dd .dfi .imd .ipf .mfi .mfm .td0 cpc6128f printer (prin) .prn snapshot (dump) .sna cassette (cass) .wav .cdt floppydisk1 (flop1) .dsk .d77 .d88 .1dd .dfi .imd .ipf .mfi .mfm .td0 floppydisk2 (flop2) .dsk .d77 .d88 .1dd .dfi .imd .ipf .mfi .mfm .td0 cpc6128p printer (prin) .prn snapshot (dump) .sna cassette (cass) .wav .cdt floppydisk1 (flop1) .dsk .d77 .d88 .1dd .dfi .imd .ipf .mfi .mfm .td0 floppydisk2 (flop2) .dsk .d77 .d88 .1dd .dfi .imd .ipf .mfi .mfm .td0 cartridge (cart) .cpr .bin cpc6128s printer (prin) .prn snapshot (dump) .sna cassette (cass) .wav .cdt floppydisk1 (flop1) .dsk .d77 .d88 .1dd .dfi .imd .ipf .mfi .mfm .td0 floppydisk2 (flop2) .dsk .d77 .d88 .1dd .dfi .imd .ipf .mfi .mfm .td0 cpc664 printer (prin) .prn snapshot (dump) .sna cassette (cass) .wav .cdt floppydisk1 (flop1) .dsk .d77 .d88 .1dd .dfi .imd .ipf .mfi .mfm .td0 floppydisk2 (flop2) .dsk .d77 .d88 .1dd .dfi .imd .ipf .mfi .mfm .td0 If you want to use cpc464 with a flopppy disk, then the command would be:mess.exe cpc464 -flop1 "[ROMPATH]\[ROMFILE]" -nowindow -joystickand your rom filter might include: .dsk .d77 .d88 .1dd .dfi .imd .ipf .mfi .mfm .td0If you are having issues with your video card, there are video options that may help.Video ModesMESS allows you to choose also different video configurations, to improve compatibility with older video card. These settings are OS-depending.If you are using MESS for Windows, you can select-video d3d-video ddraw-video gdiD3D is the fastest setting, but it requires a Direct 3D 8+ compatible graphics card. If your card is not compatible with latest Direct 3D, you may want to try ddraw or gdi.You can also select which version of Direct 3D libraries to use, by setting the -d3dversion options. You can only choose between 8 and 9 (corresponding to Direct 3D 8 and Direct 3D 9), 9 being the default.All of this information and more can be found on MESS User's Manual 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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