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[RESOLVED] Mount bin before launching a game

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Nightlife Ultimate GameEx Guru!

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Probably a silly question, but I'm having a ton of trouble figuring this out! :P

I simply need to mount a bin before launching a game, then unmount it when it's done.

Is this possible?

Thanks so much...

Adultery GameEx God (Top Rank)

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Yes. There are several ways to accomplish this, but let's start at the beginning. Do you have Damon's Tools installed?

Nightlife Ultimate GameEx Guru!

Nightlife

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I have that installed, but have no idea how to access it. I see it's just a dll that goes in the plug-ins... what do I actually do with it? In the screenshot I see a Virtual Drive Loader app, but there is only a DLL with the download, not an exe...

Adultery GameEx God (Top Rank)

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In the GameEx folder is a Plugin Manager.exe

Run that and put a check next to this plugin.

Then follow the instructions. :-)

Nightlife Ultimate GameEx Guru!

Nightlife

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In the GameEx folder is a Plugin Manager.exe

Run that and put a check next to this plugin.

Then follow the instructions. :-)

Ah! Been using GameEx for like 5 years now and didn't know that existed. :P

Question: The exe to launch is in one folder, and it has to mount an .bin in a different folder. What on earth do I put for the Mount Command? Really confused. Just need the .bin to mount, then the exe to launch. :wacko: I tried putting "[path to the bin's folder]\[cd.bin]" but this most certainly did not work...

Wish the documentation had some sample use cases, so I could just copy the format. :(

Adultery GameEx God (Top Rank)

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Well, if you're using my plugin, the command line for your emulator in GameEx is emulator.exe [dtloader]

That's all there is to it, you don't need to set anything up in the plugin configuration. If you did set something up, erase the settings.xml in the GameEx > Plugins > DT Loader folder.

In your case it should work out if the box.

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Adultery GameEx God (Top Rank)

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Well I'm not sure what you expect me to do without any sort of log file.

Runitgame.bat would also be helpful so I could at least see your command line.

Adultery GameEx God (Top Rank)

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Do you have the option turned on in the emulator to look for a CD?

Adultery GameEx God (Top Rank)

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Not sure what you're doing here: hod3launch.exe

Export your emulator settings please?

Nightlife Ultimate GameEx Guru!

Nightlife

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Attached is my gameex.ini, is that what you need? It's emulator 15 for House of the Dead 3.

So essentially, when I start the game, here's what has to shake out...

First, GameEx has to mount a .bin located here:

C:\Program Files (x86)\SEGA\THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD3_EU\Hotd3\rld-hod3.bin

Then, it has to run the exe located on the drive (not on the CD) located here:

C:\Program Files (x86)\SEGA\THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD3_EU\hod3launch.exe

Hope that makes sense... basically I have the emulator set up now but it doesn't mount the .bin (with the game installer / start game window, when I pick play game, it prompts me to insert the cd).

Thanks again for your guidance...

nullPointer GameEx God (Top Rank)

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I'm not seeing that attachment? If it's easier you can simply paste the contents of the file (or files) directly into your post. That's actually what I do most of the time. Spoiler tags are optional, but certainly don't hurt.

[spoiler]... Contents of GameEx.ini ...[/spoiler]

Sometimes it's also quite a bit easier to simply export your emulator config as opposed to the entire GameEx.ini (which is detailed in the How to Ask For Help thread). That way we can target in specifically on your troublesome emulator rather than comb through your entire GameEx.ini to glean the same information.

Nightlife Ultimate GameEx Guru!

Nightlife

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I'm not seeing that attachment? If it's easier you can simply paste the contents of the file (or files) directly into your post. That's actually what I do most of the time. Spoiler tags are optional, but certainly don't hurt.

[spoiler]... Contents of GameEx.ini ...[/spoiler]

Sure, here you go!

[Emulator_15]
DATABASE=
VideoSnapPath=
Command=hod3launch.exe [dtloader]
ROMFilter=*.exe
RomPath=C:\Program Files (x86)\SEGA\THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD3_EU
WorkingPath=C:\Program Files (x86)\SEGA\THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD3_EU
StartPageLogo=
TITLETEXT=House of the Dead 3
STARTPAGENAME=House of the Dead 3
Enabled=True
configFile=
SnapPath=C:\GameEx\SHORTCUTS\images
ShowDesktop=True
CustomBackground=
CDCheck=False
PCGame=False
lastgame=

nullPointer GameEx God (Top Rank)

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The other file that would be of some assistance here is your Virtual Drive Loader log. You can find that log in the following directory:

... GAMEEX\PLUGINS\DT LOADER\

I'm pretty sure we can get you there, we just need to have a good idea of what your system is doing before we can provide decent troubleshooting.

Thanks man!

nullPointer GameEx God (Top Rank)

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Hopefully I don't cross wires with you if you're already editing your post, but I'm still not seeing anything? The forum can be sort of picky about file extensions on attachments, so it may be rejecting yours. Maybe just post the contents again?

Nightlife Ultimate GameEx Guru!

Nightlife

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No problem. All it says is...

2/6/2014 11:26:39 AM : Virtual Drive Loader (Version: 1.0.9)
2/6/2014 11:26:39 AM : 13.21 INITIALIZED OK!: GameEx
2/6/2014 11:26:39 AM : XML: XML file was loaded OK!
2/6/2014 11:26:39 AM : INIT PLUGIN: Initialization completed!
2/6/2014 11:34:02 AM : Exiting GameEx...
2/6/2014 11:34:02 AM : Later!
nullPointer GameEx God (Top Rank)

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I'm going have to rely on Adultery to confirm, but it looks like you haven't configured the plugin. The log for the plugin should have quite a bit more information in it than that. Here's one example I found:


25/09/2013 19:53:26 : Virtual Drive Loader (Version: 1.0.8)
25/09/2013 19:53:26 : 13.16 INITIALIZED OK!: GameEx
25/09/2013 19:53:26 : LOAD XML: E:\GameEx\PLUGINS\DT Loader\Settings.xml
25/09/2013 19:53:26 : XML: XML file was loaded OK!
25/09/2013 19:53:26 : RESULT: XML(EXE_PATH) - C:\Program Files (x86)\DAEMON Tools Lite\DTLite.exe
25/09/2013 19:53:26 : INIT PLUGIN: Initialization completed!
25/09/2013 19:55:26 : CL IN: ssf.exe [dtloader]
25/09/2013 19:55:26 : Command switch detected! Launching!
25/09/2013 19:55:26 : DT MOUNT (CL): EXE IN: C:\Program Files (x86)\DAEMON Tools Lite\DTLite.exe
25/09/2013 19:55:26 : DT MOUNT (CL): ARG IN: -mount 0, "[rompath]\[romfile]"
25/09/2013 19:55:26 : DT MOUNT (CL): CL: ssf.exe
25/09/2013 19:55:26 : 7-ZIP: Checking for 7-zip...
25/09/2013 19:55:26 : 7-ZIP: 7-zip check completed successfully!
25/09/2013 19:55:26 : ROMS IN FOLDERS: Checking for ROMs In Folders...
25/09/2013 19:55:26 : ROMS IN FOLDERS: ROMs In Folders setting found! Setting up ROM path...
25/09/2013 19:55:26 : ROMS IN FOLDERS: scanning=E:\Sega Saturn\Roms\EURO
25/09/2013 19:55:26 : ROMS IN FOLDERS: scanning=E:\Sega Saturn\Roms\USA
25/09/2013 19:55:26 : ROMS IN FOLDERS: Game found! Setting sub folder...
25/09/2013 19:55:26 : ROMS IN FOLDERS: Roms In Folders check completed successfully!
25/09/2013 19:55:26 : VD LAUNCHER: Launcher(NEW) - ARG USING: -mount 0, "E:\Sega Saturn\Roms\USA\Die Hard Arcade (USA).cue\Die Hard Arcade (USA).cue"
25/09/2013 19:55:26 : VD LAUNCHER: Launcher(NEW) - EXE USING: C:\Program Files (x86)\DAEMON Tools Lite\DTLite.exe
25/09/2013 19:55:27 : VD LAUNCHER: Launcher(NEW) - Plugin is sleeping...
25/09/2013 19:55:37 : DT MOUNT (CL): Loader was launched successfully!
25/09/2013 19:55:37 : CMD OUT: Returning rebuilt Command Line...
25/09/2013 19:56:03 : DT UNMOUNT (CL): Unmounting...
25/09/2013 19:56:03 : VD LAUNCHER: Launcher(NEW) - ARG USING: -unmount 0
25/09/2013 19:56:03 : VD LAUNCHER: Launcher(NEW) - EXE USING: C:\Program Files (x86)\DAEMON Tools Lite\DTLite.exe
25/09/2013 19:56:04 : DT UNMOUNT (CL): Drive unmounted successfully!
25/09/2013 19:56:22 : Exiting GameEx...
25/09/2013 19:56:22 : Later!


Did you completely configure the plugin through the plugin manager? It would have looked something like this:

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If you have configured the plugin, try running it in debug mode (lower left in the image) and re-post the contents of your log again.

Thanks Man!

Nightlife Ultimate GameEx Guru!

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I configured the plug in as per your example, attached is a screenshot of how I set it up.

Attached here is the log in debug mode...

2/6/2014 12:12:48 PM : Virtual Drive Loader (Version: 1.0.9)
2/6/2014 12:12:48 PM : 13.21 INITIALIZED OK!: GameEx
2/6/2014 12:12:48 PM : LOAD XML: C:\GameEx\PLUGINS\DT Loader\Settings.xml
2/6/2014 12:12:48 PM : XML: XML file was loaded OK!
2/6/2014 12:12:48 PM : RESULT: XML(EXE_PATH) - C:\Program Files (x86)\DAEMON Tools Lite\DTLite.exe
2/6/2014 12:12:48 PM : INIT PLUGIN: Initialization completed!
2/6/2014 12:12:58 PM : CL IN: hod3launch.exe [dtloader]
2/6/2014 12:12:58 PM : Command switch detected! Launching!
2/6/2014 12:12:58 PM : DT MOUNT (CL): EXE IN: C:\Program Files (x86)\DAEMON Tools Lite\DTLite.exe
2/6/2014 12:12:58 PM : DT MOUNT (CL): ARG IN: -mount 0, "[rompath]\[romfile]"
2/6/2014 12:12:58 PM : DT MOUNT (CL): CL: hod3launch.exe
2/6/2014 12:12:58 PM : 7-ZIP: Checking for 7-zip...
2/6/2014 12:12:58 PM : 7-ZIP: 7-zip check completed successfully!
2/6/2014 12:12:58 PM : ROMS IN FOLDERS: Checking for ROMs In Folders...
2/6/2014 12:12:58 PM : ROMS IN FOLDERS: Roms In Folders check completed successfully!
2/6/2014 12:12:58 PM : VIRTUAL DRIVE LAUNCHER: Launcher(NEW) - ARG USING: -mount 0, "C:\Program Files (x86)\SEGA\THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD3_EU\hod3launch.exe"
2/6/2014 12:12:58 PM : VIRTUAL DRIVE LAUNCHER: Launcher(NEW) - EXE USING: C:\Program Files (x86)\DAEMON Tools Lite\DTLite.exe
2/6/2014 12:12:58 PM : VIRTUAL DRIVE LAUNCHER: Launcher(NEW) - Plugin is sleeping...
2/6/2014 12:13:08 PM : DT MOUNT (CL): Loader was launched successfully!
2/6/2014 12:13:08 PM : CMD OUT: Returning rebuilt Command Line...
2/6/2014 12:13:14 PM : DT UNMOUNT (CL): Unmounting...
2/6/2014 12:13:14 PM : VIRTUAL DRIVE LAUNCHER: Launcher(NEW) - ARG USING: -unmount 0
2/6/2014 12:13:14 PM : VIRTUAL DRIVE LAUNCHER: Launcher(NEW) - EXE USING: C:\Program Files (x86)\DAEMON Tools Lite\DTLite.exe
2/6/2014 12:13:15 PM : DT UNMOUNT (CL): Drive unmounted successfully!
2/6/2014 12:13:22 PM : Exiting GameEx...
2/6/2014 12:13:22 PM : Later!

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nullPointer GameEx God (Top Rank)

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Hmm ... once again, Adultery is the real expert on this plugin, but this part looks problematic to me:

2/6/2014 12:12:58 PM : VIRTUAL DRIVE LAUNCHER: Launcher(NEW) - ARG USING: -mount 0, "C:\Program Files (x86)\SEGA\THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD3_EU\hod3launch.exe"

It looks like it's trying to mount the executable itself in DT, which will naturally be a bit problematic.

Is your ROM path pointed to the location of your Disc Images? Adultery will likely be able to provide better support, but I think the issue may be that you never specify a disc image to load in your command line. That may be the result of peculiarities in this particular emulator, but it's a bit of an unusual situation.

I think the plug-in should still be able to handle this situation, but being that this emulator only runs one game(?), you could also easily handle mounting and unmounting of the image via Run Before and Run After commands in your Emulator Config.

Adultery GameEx God (Top Rank)

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You had it set up right the first time.

The problem is that ssf is trying to mount and run the image, not the launcher exe.

I don't know what to say, that exe is fouling everything up for you. What is it for?

You're telling ssf that you want to mount and play the image but you're actually trying to launch an exe. This is quite an unusual setup, so I need to know more info, abd I need to see your emulator config.

Nightlife Ultimate GameEx Guru!

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Hi Adultery...

You said ssf, but what's that? I think you may be looking at the sample config nullPointer posted?

It's kind of funky the way the game has to work. The disc has to be mounted, and the game has to start from the exe on the HD, so a lightgun patch can work.

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